diff --git "a/TinyStories_1692.txt" "b/TinyStories_1692.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_1692.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ +"Can we eat it?" Tom asked. + +"No, you can't. It's very strong and spicy. It will make you cry," Mom said. + +She took the onion from them and put it on the counter. She told them to go and wash their hands. + +Tom and Lily were sad. They wanted to taste the onion. They thought it would be fun. + +They went to the bathroom and turned on the tap. They put their hands under the water. They felt something wet and cold on their fingers. + +They looked at their hands and saw that they were covered with onion juice. They smelled the onion and made a face. + +"Yuck!" Tom said. + +"Yuck!" Lily said. + +They rubbed their eyes and felt a sting. They started to cry. + +They ran back to the living room and hugged Mom. They told her they were sorry. + +Mom smiled and wiped their tears. She gave them a kiss and a cookie. + +She told them that onions were good for some things, but not for racing. + +Tom and Lily nodded and agreed. They decided to race with something else next time. Something that was not loud, strong, or spicy. Something that was sweet, soft, and fun. +Tim and Jen were playing in the park. They liked to slide and swing and run. But they saw a big fence with spikes on top. They wondered what was behind the fence. + +"Let's go see," Tim said. He was brave and curious. + +"No, Tim, we can't. It's too hard to climb. And the spikes are sharp. They can hurt us," Jen said. She was scared and careful. + +But Tim did not listen. He wanted to see. He found a box and put it near the fence. He climbed on the box and grabbed the fence. He tried to pull himself up. + +"Ow!" Tim cried. He felt a spike poke his hand. He let go of the fence and fell off the box. He landed on the ground and hurt his knee. He started to cry. + +Jen ran to him and hugged him. She saw blood on his hand and his knee. She was very sad and sorry. + +"Tim, Tim, are you okay?" Jen asked. + +Tim shivered and sobbed. He was in pain and cold. He wished he had listened to Jen. + +"I'm not okay, Jen. I'm hurt. I'm sorry. I was silly. Can you help me?" Tim said. + +Jen nodded and wiped his tears. She took off her scarf and wrapped it around his hand. She helped him stand up and walk. She looked for a grown-up to help them. + +But there was no one in the park. It was getting dark and cold. They were alone and lost. They did not know how to get home. They were afraid and hungry. + +They walked and walked, but they did not find anyone. They did not find their home. They did not find their mom and dad. They only found more fences and spikes and hard things. + +They did not have a happy ending. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play with boats. They have many boats of different colors and sizes. They go to the pond near their house. They find a large stick. They use the stick to send their boats across the water. + +"Look, Lily, my red boat is very fast!" Tom says. He pushes his boat with the stick. His boat makes a big splash. + +"Wow, Tom, your boat is fast. But my yellow boat is faster!" Lily says. She pushes her boat with the stick. Her boat makes a bigger splash. + +They send their boats back and forth. They have fun. They make a row of boats on the water. They count their boats. They have six boats in total. + +"Let's make a race, Lily. The first boat to reach the other side wins!" Tom says. + +"OK, Tom, let's race. But you have to be fair. No cheating!" Lily says. + +They pick their favorite boats. They push them with the stick at the same time. They watch their boats go. They cheer for their boats. + +"Go, go, go, red boat!" Tom says. + +"Go, go, go, yellow boat!" Lily says. + +The boats are very close. They are almost at the other side. Who will win? +Tom had a loose tooth. It wiggled when he ate and when he talked. He wanted to pull it out, but he was scared. He asked his mom for help. + +"Mom, can you pull my tooth out?" he said. + +"Are you sure, Tom? It might hurt a little," his mom said. + +"I'm sure, Mom. I want to see the tooth fairy. She will give me a coin for my tooth," Tom said. + +"Okay, Tom. Let me get some string and a door. I have an idea," his mom said. + +She tied one end of the string to Tom's tooth and the other end to the door knob. She told Tom to stand still and smile. Then she opened the door quickly. + +Pop! Tom's tooth came out with the string. He felt a little pain, but he was happy. He held his tooth in his hand and looked at it. + +"Wow, Mom! You did it! You pulled my tooth out!" he said. + +"Good job, Tom! You are very brave. Now, let's put your tooth under your pillow and wait for the tooth fairy. But first, how about some yummy ice cream to celebrate?" his mom said. + +"Yes, please! I love ice cream. It is yummy and cold. It will make my mouth feel better," Tom said. + +They went to the kitchen and had some ice cream. Tom chose chocolate, his favorite flavor. He ate it carefully with his tongue. He was happy and proud. He couldn't wait to see the tooth fairy. He hoped she would like his tooth. +Tom and Lily were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make food with the pots and pans. They saw a big knife on the counter. It looked shiny and sharp. + +"Let's use the knife to cut the bread," Tom said. + +"No, Tom, that's a bad idea," Lily said. "The knife is not for us. It is for Mom and Dad. They can cut things with it. We can get hurt." + +Tom did not listen to Lily. He wanted to use the knife. He reached for it and grabbed it. He felt the blade cut his finger. He dropped the knife and cried. + +"Tom, Tom, are you okay?" Lily asked. She ran to him and saw the blood on his finger. She was scared. + +"Ow, ow, it hurts," Tom said. He held his finger and sobbed. + +Lily looked around for something to help. She saw an empty box of band-aids on the table. She opened it and hoped to find one inside. But there was nothing. The box was empty. + +"Oh no, Tom, there are no band-aids," Lily said. "What can we do?" + +Tom and Lily heard the door open. It was Mom and Dad. They came home from work. They saw Tom and Lily in the kitchen. They saw the knife and the blood and the empty box. + +"What happened here?" Mom asked. + +"Tom cut his finger with the knife," Lily said. "We were playing chefs. I told him not to use it, but he did not believe me. And there are no band-aids." + +Mom and Dad hugged Tom and Lily. They were not angry, but they were worried. They took Tom to the bathroom and washed his finger. They put a band-aid on it and kissed it. They told Tom and Lily that they loved them, but they should never play with knives. They said knives are dangerous and can hurt them. They said they should always listen to each other and be careful. + +Tom and Lily said they were sorry. They said they learned their lesson. They said they would not play with knives again. They said they would believe each other and be safe. They hugged Mom and Dad and thanked them. They felt better. They went to their room and played with their toys. They were happy. +Lily and Ben are playing in the park. They like to go on the slide and the swings. But today, they see a new thing. It is a big green ball. It is very round and shiny. + +Lily and Ben both want to play with the ball. They run to it and try to grab it. But they cannot both have it. They start to pull and push. They are not being nice. They are being mean. + +The ball is too slippery. It flies out of their hands. It rolls away very fast. Lily and Ben chase after it. They do not look where they are going. They bump into a tree. They fall down and hurt themselves. They cry and cry. + +A nice lady comes to help them. She has a bag with bandages and stickers. She sees their cuts and bruises. She says, "Oh, you poor things. You need some bandages. I have many colors. You can choose which one you like." + +Lily and Ben stop crying. They look at the bandages. They see red, blue, yellow, pink, and green. They both like green. They both want the green bandage. They start to argue again. They say, "I want the green one. No, I want the green one. Give it to me. No, give it to me." + +The nice lady shakes her head. She says, "You are being silly. There are enough bandages for both of you. You can both have a green one. Or you can have different colors. It does not matter. What matters is that you are kind and share. Can you do that?" + +Lily and Ben think about it. They feel sorry for being mean. They say, "Yes, we can do that. We are sorry. We will be kind and share." They smile and hug. They choose their bandages. Lily chooses a green one and a pink one. Ben chooses a green one and a blue one. The nice lady puts the bandages on their cuts and bruises. She gives them stickers too. They say, "Thank you, nice lady. You are very nice." + +The nice lady says, "You are welcome, Lily and Ben. You are very brave. Now, go and play nicely. And be careful with the ball. It is very slippery." She waves goodbye and leaves. + +Lily and Ben go back to the ball. They take turns to roll it and kick it. They have fun. They are happy. They are friends. +Tom and Lily were playing in the yard. They liked to dig holes and find rocks. They had a big pile of rocks that they called their mine. They were very proud of their mine. + +One day, a big boy named Max came to the yard. He saw Tom and Lily's mine and wanted to take it. He said, "This is my mine now. You have to give me all your rocks or I will hit you." + +Tom and Lily were scared of Max. He was very big and powerful. They did not want to give him their rocks. They said, "No, this is our mine. We worked hard to find these rocks. Go away!" + +Max did not listen. He grabbed a big rock from the pile and threw it at Tom. It hit Tom on the head and made him cry. Lily ran to help Tom. She saw blood on his head. She was very scared. + +She picked up a small rock and threw it at Max. She hoped to make him go away. But Max was too fast. He caught the rock and examined it. He laughed and said, "This is a stupid rock. It is not shiny or pretty. Your mine is worthless. You are worthless." + +He threw the rock back at Lily. It hit her on the eye and made her cry. Max took the rest of the rocks and ran away. He left Tom and Lily alone in the yard. They were hurt and sad. They lost their mine and their fun. They wished Max never came. +Timmy liked to hold his penny. It was shiny and round and he found it on the street. He kept it in his pocket and sometimes he took it out to look at it. He thought it was a lucky penny. + +One day, he went to the park with his mom and his sister. They played on the swings and the slide and had a lot of fun. Timmy had his penny in his pocket and he was happy. + +But then, he saw a big boy who looked troubled. He had a frown on his face and he was sitting on a bench. He had no toys and no friends. Timmy felt sorry for him and wondered if he could make him smile. + +He walked up to the big boy and said hello. The big boy looked at him and said nothing. Timmy took out his penny and showed it to him. He said, "This is my lucky penny. It is shiny and round and I found it on the street. Do you want to hold it?" + +The big boy was surprised and curious. He reached out his hand and took the penny. He looked at it and felt its weight. He smiled a little and said, "Thank you. It is a nice penny. Can I keep it?" + +Timmy thought for a moment. He liked his penny, but he liked the big boy's smile more. He nodded and said, "Yes, you can keep it. It is your lucky penny now. Maybe it will make you happy." + +The big boy hugged Timmy and said, "You are very kind. You are my friend. What is your name?" + +Timmy smiled and said, "My name is Timmy. What is yours?" + +The big boy said, "My name is Ben. Do you want to play with me?" + +Timmy said, "Yes, I do. Let's go to the swings." + +They ran to the swings and played together. Timmy forgot about his penny, but he did not mind. He had a new friend and he was happy. +Lily was sad. Her knee was hurt. She fell from her bike and it was red and sore. She cried and ran to her mom. + +"Mom, mom, help me! My knee is hurt!" she said. + +Mom hugged her and looked at her knee. She took a wet cloth and cleaned it gently. She put a band-aid on it and kissed it. + +"There, there. It will heal soon, my sweetie. You are very brave," she said. + +Lily smiled a little and hugged her mom. She felt better. + +They went to the living room and sat on the couch. They read a book together. Lily liked the book. It had pictures of animals and colors and shapes. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was thunder. Lily was scared. She hid her face in her mom's chest. + +"Mom, what is that? It is scary!" she said. + +Mom stroked her hair and said, "It is thunder, Lily. It is the sound of the clouds. Sometimes they make noise when it rains. But it is not scary. It is just nature. It will go away soon." + +Lily looked up and saw the window. It was dark and rainy outside. She saw flashes of light. They were lightning. She was curious. + +"Mom, what is that? It is bright!" she said. + +Mom said, "It is lightning, Lily. It is the light of the clouds. Sometimes they make light when it rains. But it is not dangerous. It is just nature. It is beautiful." + +Lily nodded and watched the lightning. She saw different colors and shapes. She liked them. She was not scared anymore. + +She said, "Mom, can we go outside and see the rain?" + +Mom said, "Not now, Lily. It is wet and cold outside. We can stay here and be cozy and warm. Maybe later, when the rain stops, we can go outside and see the rainbow." + +Lily said, "Okay, mom. I like the rainbow. It has many colors and it is wide. It is pretty." + +Mom said, "Yes, it is, Lily. You are pretty too. And smart and kind and strong. I love you very much." + +Lily said, "I love you too, mom. You are the best mom ever." + +They hugged and kissed and cuddled on the couch. They finished the book and sang a song. They were happy. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play in their big house. One day, they found a big sack in the attic. It was full of old clothes and toys. They decided to have some fun with it. + +"Let's pretend we are pirates and this is our treasure!" Tom said. + +"Okay, but we have to be careful. The stairs are steep and the sack is heavy," Lily said. + +They took turns carrying the sack down the stairs, pretending to fight off enemies and sharks. They reached the living room and dumped the sack on the floor. + +"Wow, look at all this stuff! We are rich!" Tom said. + +He picked up a hat and a sword and put them on. Lily found a necklace and a doll and smiled. + +"Let's play dress up!" she said. + +They started to try on different clothes and toys, making up stories and jokes. They had so much fun that they forgot about the time. + +"Tom! Lily! Time for dinner!" their mom called from the kitchen. + +They heard her voice and realized they had made a big mess. + +"Oh no, we have to clean up!" Lily said. + +She started to put the clothes and toys back in the sack. Tom looked at the sack and frowned. + +"But I don't want to. This is our treasure. We should keep it," he said. + +He grabbed the sack and tried to pull it away from Lily. Lily held on and tried to stop him. + +"Stop it, Tom! You are being selfish. We have to share and be nice," she said. + +They tugged and pulled, but the sack was too heavy. It slipped from their hands and rolled down the stairs. It hit the wall with a loud thud and ripped open. Clothes and toys flew everywhere. + +Tom and Lily gasped and ran after the sack. They saw their mom standing at the bottom of the stairs, looking angry and surprised. + +"What is going on here? What have you done?" she asked. + +Tom and Lily felt ashamed and scared. They knew they had been naughty and careless. They looked at each other and said sorry. + +"We are sorry, mom. We found this sack in the attic and we wanted to play with it. But we fought over it and it fell down the stairs. We didn't mean to make a mess," they said. + +Their mom sighed and shook her head. + +"I'm glad you are sorry, but you should have asked me first. This sack belongs to your grandma. She gave it to me to donate to the charity. These clothes and toys are for children who don't have much. You should be grateful for what you have and think of others who have less," she said. + +She helped them pick up the clothes and toys and put them back in the sack. She hugged them and said she loved them. + +"I love you, mom. We love you, too," Tom and Lily said. + +They learned their lesson and promised to be more careful and kind. They went to the kitchen and had dinner. They felt safe and happy in their mom's arms. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play with cars and balls. One day, they see their dad's wallet on the table. It is brown and shiny. It has a zipper and a button. + +"Look, Sam, dad's wallet!" Tim says. He wants to open it and see what is inside. + +"No, Tim, we can't touch it. It is dad's. He will be angry," Sam says. He is scared of dad's anger. + +But Tim does not listen. He is impatient. He grabs the wallet and runs to his room. Sam follows him. + +"Tim, stop! Give it back!" Sam shouts. + +Tim opens the wallet. He sees cards and papers and money. He likes the money. It is green and has numbers. He takes some money and puts it in his pocket. + +"Wow, Tim, you can't do that! That is stealing! Dad needs the money!" Sam says. He is worried and sad. + +But Tim does not listen. He is greedy. He wants to buy candy and toys. He laughs and runs out of the room. Sam follows him. + +"Tim, come back! You are in trouble!" Sam cries. + +But Tim does not listen. He is foolish. He runs to the store and tries to buy candy and toys. But the store man sees the money and knows it is dad's. He is angry and calls dad. + +Dad comes to the store. He sees Tim and the money and the wallet. He is very angry and sad. He takes Tim and the money and the wallet. He scolds Tim and makes him say sorry. He takes him home and punishes him. + +Sam is at home. He is glad dad is back. He hugs dad and says sorry too. He listens to dad and does not touch the wallet. He is a good boy. +Lily was very happy today. She had a new dress with flowers and butterflies. She wanted to show it to her friends at school. She asked her mom to help her dress. + +"Mom, can you dress me? I want to look pretty for school," Lily said. + +"Of course, my sweetie. You look very pretty in your new dress. But you have to be careful, okay? Your dress is fragile. It can tear easily if you play too rough," Mom said. + +"I will be careful, Mom. I promise. I will not run or jump or slide. I will just walk and talk and smile," Lily said. + +Mom smiled and kissed Lily on the cheek. She helped her dress and put on her shoes and backpack. Then they went to the car and drove to school. + +Lily was excited to see her teacher and her friends. She ran to the classroom and opened the door. She saw many colorful pictures and toys and books. She also saw her teacher, Miss Rose, and her friends, Ben, Mia, and Sam. + +"Hi, Lily! You are here! We missed you yesterday. Are you feeling better?" Miss Rose said. + +"Yes, Miss Rose. I am feeling much better. Thank you. Look at my new dress. Do you like it?" Lily said. + +"Oh, Lily, your dress is beautiful. I love the flowers and butterflies. You look like a fairy princess," Miss Rose said. + +Lily smiled and twirled around. She felt very happy and proud. She wanted to show her dress to her friends too. She walked to the table where they were sitting and playing with blocks. + +"Hi, Ben, Mia, Sam. Look at my new dress. Do you like it?" Lily said. + +Ben, Mia, and Sam looked at Lily and her dress. They liked it too. They said nice things to Lily. + +"Wow, Lily, your dress is very pretty. I like the colors," Ben said. + +"Me too. Your dress is very shiny. I like the sparkles," Mia said. + +"Me too. Your dress is very soft. I like the fabric," Sam said. + +Lily felt very happy and proud. She thanked her friends and sat down with them. She played with the blocks and made a tower. She was careful not to tear her dress. She had a wonderful day at school. She loved her new dress and her friends. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toy cranes in the sandbox. They liked to pretend they were building a big tower with sand and stones. Lily had a yellow crane and Ben had a blue one. + +"Look, Lily, my tower is almost complete!" Ben said, lifting a stone with his crane and placing it on top of his sand pile. "How about yours?" + +Lily looked at her tower and felt worried. It was much smaller than Ben's and it looked wobbly. She tried to add more sand, but it kept falling off. She wanted her tower to be complete too, but she didn't know how. + +"Ben, can you help me?" Lily asked, looking at her friend with big eyes. "My tower is not complete and it is not strong. How do you make your tower so big and nice?" + +Ben smiled and drove his crane over to Lily's tower. He saw that she had used too many stones and not enough sand. He had an idea. + +"Lily, I can help you, but we have to work together. You can use your crane to take some stones from your tower and give them to me. I can use my crane to give you some sand from my tower. Then we can both have complete towers that are strong and pretty. Do you want to try?" + +Lily nodded and smiled. She liked Ben's idea and she liked working with him. They used their cranes to exchange stones and sand, and soon they both had complete towers that looked alike. They were very proud of their work and gave each other a high five. + +"Wow, Lily, your tower is complete and beautiful!" Ben said, admiring her tower. + +"Thank you, Ben, your tower is complete and wonderful too!" Lily said, admiring his tower. + +They hugged their cranes and decided to play something else. They were happy and not worried anymore. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to draw with crayons. They had a big box of crayons with many colors. Tom liked to draw cars and trucks, and Lily liked to draw flowers and butterflies. They shared the crayons and had fun. + +One day, they found a new crayon in the box. It was shiny and gold, and it looked very special. Tom and Lily both wanted to use it. They started to fight over the crayon. They pulled and tugged and yelled. "It's mine!" Tom said. "No, it's mine!" Lily said. They were very angry and sad. + +Dad heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. He saw the twins fighting over the crayon. He was bald and had a big beard. He looked serious and kind. He took the crayon from them and asked them why they were fighting. Tom and Lily told him that they both wanted the crayon. Dad said, "This crayon does not belong to you. It belongs to me. I put it in the box by mistake. It is not for drawing. It is for writing checks and bills. It is not fun. It is boring." + +Tom and Lily looked at the crayon and saw that it was not shiny and gold anymore. It was dull and gray. They felt silly and sorry. They said, "We're sorry, Dad. We didn't know. We don't want the crayon anymore. We want to draw with the other crayons. Can we share them?" Dad said, "Of course you can. Sharing is good. Fighting is bad. I'm glad you learned your lesson. Here, take the crayons and have fun. But don't touch my crayon again." He gave them a hug and a smile. + +Tom and Lily took the crayons and went back to their drawing. They said, "Thank you, Dad. We love you." They drew cars and trucks, and flowers and butterflies. They used many colors and made beautiful pictures. They were happy and friendly. They learned to share and not to fight. They did not care about the crayon that did not belong to them. They had all the crayons they needed. +Tom and Sue like to play with words. They make poems with rhymes and sounds. They have a book of poems that they read together. The book is old and cheap, but they love it. + +One day, they find a new book of poems in the library. It is big and shiny, with many pictures. They want to read it, but it is not for them. It is for big kids who know many words. The librarian says they can look at it, but not take it home. + +Tom and Sue look at the new book. They see words they do not know. They try to guess what they mean. They make up their own poems with the new words. They think they are very clever and funny. + +They laugh and laugh, until they hear a voice behind them. It is a big kid who wants the book. He is angry and mean. He says they are stupid and silly. He says they are ruining his book with their bad poems. He grabs the book from them and pushes them away. + +Tom and Sue are sad and scared. They run to the librarian and tell her what happened. The librarian is sorry and kind. She says they can have their old book back. She says they can keep it, because it is cheap and nobody wants it. + +Tom and Sue take their old book and go home. They hug it and cry. They do not want to play with words anymore. They do not like poems. They do not like the new book. They do not like the big kid. They do not like the library. They do not like anything. +Lily and Tom wanted to bake a cake for Mom's birthday. They went to the kitchen and looked for the things they needed. They opened the cabinet and saw a big bag of flour, a box of eggs, a jar of sugar, and a bottle of milk. + +"Let's use these," Lily said, taking out the flour and the eggs. "We need a bowl and a spoon too." + +Tom nodded and climbed on a chair to reach the bowl and the spoon. He was careful not to drop them. He put them on the table and helped Lily pour the flour and crack the eggs. + +They mixed everything together and added some sugar and milk. The batter looked yummy and smooth. They poured it into a pan and put it in the oven. + +"Now we have to wait," Tom said, setting the timer. "What can we do?" + +Lily thought for a moment. She saw some sprinkles and frosting in the cabinet. She had an idea. + +"Let's make the cake pretty," she said, taking them out. "We can draw a heart and write 'Happy Birthday Mom' on it." + +Tom agreed and they waited for the cake to bake. They smelled the sweet aroma and heard the timer beep. They put on oven mitts and took out the cake. It was golden and fluffy. + +They let it cool down and then spread the frosting on top. They used the sprinkles to make a heart and wrote 'Happy Birthday Mom' with a squeeze bottle. + +They were very proud of their cake. They put it on a plate and carried it to the living room. They saw Mom sitting on the couch, reading a book. + +"Surprise!" they shouted, showing her the cake. "We made this for you!" + +Mom smiled and hugged them. She was very happy and touched. She thanked them and cut a slice for each of them. They ate the cake and enjoyed it. It was the best cake ever. +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big pond near their house. They wanted to see what was in the pond, so they ran to it. + +"Look, Lily, there are ducks!" Tom said, pointing to the water. "They are swimming and quacking. Can we feed them?" + +Lily nodded and took out some bread from her pocket. She broke it into small pieces and threw them to the ducks. The ducks came to the bread and ate it. They looked happy and made more quacks. + +"Hello, ducks!" Lily said. "We are Lily and Tom. Do you want to be our friends?" + +One of the ducks came closer to Lily and Tom. It was an old duck, with white feathers and a yellow beak. It looked at them with kind eyes and nodded. + +"Hello, Lily and Tom," the old duck said. "We are happy to see you. You are very nice to share your bread with us. We are the ducks of the pond. My name is Daisy, and these are my children and grandchildren." + +Lily and Tom were surprised and happy to hear the old duck talk. They smiled and asked her many questions. They learned that Daisy had lived in the pond for a long time, and that she knew many stories and secrets. She told them about the fish, the frogs, the turtles, and the other animals that lived in and around the pond. She also told them about the seasons, the stars, the moon, and the sun. + +Lily and Tom listened to Daisy with wonder and curiosity. They felt like they had made a new friend. They thanked her for her stories and promised to come back soon. They said goodbye to the ducks and ran back to their house. They told their mom and dad about their adventure. They were very happy and excited. They could not wait to visit the pond and Daisy again. +Anna and Ben are going to visit their grandma. They have to pack their bags. Anna likes to pack her toys and books. Ben likes to pack his cars and balls. + +"Look, Anna, I have a green car. It is very fast and shiny," Ben says. He puts the car in his bag. + +Anna looks at her brother. She does not like his car. She thinks it is ugly. She has a green doll. It is very pretty and soft. She hugs her doll. + +"Your car is ugly, Ben. It is not green. It is brown and dirty. My doll is green. It is beautiful and clean," Anna says. She puts her doll in her bag. + +Ben feels sad. He likes his car. He thinks it is green. He does not like his sister's doll. He thinks it is ugly. He wants to make her sad too. + +"Your doll is ugly, Anna. It is not green. It is yellow and old. My car is green. It is new and cool," Ben says. He takes his car out of his bag. + +Anna feels angry. She likes her doll. She thinks it is green. She does not like her brother's car. She thinks it is ugly. She wants to make him angry too. + +"Your car is ugly, Ben. It is not green. It is black and broken. My doll is green. It is fresh and cute," Anna says. She takes her doll out of her bag. + +They start to fight. They pull and push each other. They shout and cry. They forget to pack their bags. + +Their mom comes in. She sees them fighting. She is not happy. She stops them. + +"Anna, Ben, what are you doing? Why are you fighting? You have to pack your bags. We have to go to grandma's soon. Stop being silly. Your car and your doll are both green. They are both nice. You can share them. Now, pack your bags and say sorry to each other," their mom says. + +Anna and Ben feel sorry. They stop fighting. They pack their bags. They say sorry to each other. They hug each other. + +They are ready to go to grandma's. They hope she has some cookies for them. They love their grandma. They love their car and their doll. They love each other. +Tom and Lily were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make yummy food. They used pots and pans and spoons and bowls. They also used some real food from the fridge, like cheese and eggs and carrots. + +One day, Tom had a great idea. He said to Lily, "Let's make ice cream! We can use milk and sugar and vanilla. And we can put it in the freezer to make it cold and hard." Lily liked the idea. She said, "Yes, let's do that! Ice cream is my favorite. What flavor do you want?" + +Tom thought for a moment. He said, "I want chocolate. Do we have any chocolate?" Lily said, "I don't know. Let's look in the freezer. Maybe there is some there." They opened the freezer and looked inside. They saw some frozen peas, some ice cubes, and a big bag of something brown. + +Tom said, "Look, there is chocolate! Let's use that for our ice cream." He reached for the bag and pulled it out. He opened it and smelled it. He said, "Mmm, it smells good. Let's put some in our bowl." He poured some of the brown stuff into the bowl with the milk and sugar and vanilla. He stirred it with a spoon. + +Lily said, "Wait, Tom. That is not chocolate. That is coffee. Mommy and Daddy drink coffee in the morning. It is not for ice cream. It is bitter and hot." Tom said, "Oh, no. I made a mistake. I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't know. I should have asked Mommy or Daddy first." Lily said, "It's okay, Tom. We can try again. But we have to clean the bowl and the spoon first. And we have to put the coffee back in the freezer. And we have to be careful not to make a mess." + +They cleaned the bowl and the spoon with a cloth. They put the coffee back in the freezer. They looked for some real chocolate in the cupboard. They found some and broke it into pieces. They put it in the microwave to melt it. They added it to the bowl with the milk and sugar and vanilla. They stirred it with a spoon. They put the bowl in the freezer. + +They waited for a long time. They played with their toys and read some books. They checked the freezer every now and then. Finally, the ice cream was ready. It was cold and hard and chocolatey. They scooped some into two cups. They ate it with spoons. They said, "Mmm, this is the best ice cream ever. We are good chefs. We made it ourselves." + +Mommy and Daddy came home from work. They saw Tom and Lily in the kitchen. They saw the ice cream cups and the bowl in the freezer. They said, "What did you do today, kids?" Tom and Lily said, "We made ice cream. Do you want some?" Mommy and Daddy said, "Sure, we would love some. How did you make it?" Tom and Lily told them the whole story. They mentioned the coffee and the chocolate and the freezer and the microwave. They also mentioned how they cleaned everything and didn't make a mess. Mommy and Daddy said, "Wow, you are very clever and creative and responsible. We are proud of you. And your ice cream is delicious. Thank you for sharing it with us." Tom and Lily smiled. They said, "You're welcome. We love you." They hugged Mommy and Daddy. They were happy. +Sara and Ben wanted to give Mom a gift for her birthday. They found a pretty scarf in the closet that Mom never wore. They decided to wrap it with some paper and a ribbon. + +They got some paper from the drawer and a ribbon from the box. They put the scarf on the paper and folded it over. They used tape to stick the paper together. Then they tied the ribbon around the paper in a bow. + +"Look, Ben, we did it!" Sara said. "Mom will love it!" + +"Yes, she will!" Ben said. "But we have to be careful. We don't want her to see it before her birthday." + +They looked around for a good place to hide the gift. They saw a big basket under the table. They lifted the lid and put the gift inside. They closed the lid and smiled. + +"Shh, don't tell Mom!" Sara said. + +"OK, I won't!" Ben said. + +They ran to the living room and waited for Mom to come home. They were very excited to see her smile when she opened their gift. They loved Mom very much. +Lila was a little dog who lived in a big city. She liked to run and play with other dogs in the park, but she did not like the loud noises and the dirty smells of the cars and the trash. Sometimes she got lost and could not find her way back to her home. + +One day, Lila saw a human who looked kind and friendly. He had a big smile and a shiny thing around his neck. He called to Lila and said, "Come here, little dog. I have a treat for you." Lila was hungry and curious, so she ran to the human. She hoped he would give her some food and take her to a nice place. + +But the human was not kind and friendly. He was mean and greedy. He grabbed Lila by the collar and put her in a cage. He said, "You are a pretty dog. I can sell you for a lot of money." He put the cage in a truck and drove away. Lila was scared and sad. She barked and cried, but no one heard her. + +The truck stopped at a dark and dirty place. There were many other dogs in cages, and they all looked sick and sad. The human took Lila out of the cage and gave her to another human. He said, "This is the dog I told you about. She is very young and healthy. You can have her for a hundred dollars." The other human looked at Lila and said, "She is too small and skinny. I don't want her. Give me another one." + +The first human was angry and said, "Fine. I'll take her to the pound. They'll put her to sleep." He threw Lila back in the cage and drove away. Lila did not know what the pound was, but she knew it was not a good place. She wished she had never trusted the human. She wished she could go back to the park and play with her friends. She wished she could find her home. But she knew it was too late. She closed her eyes and waited for the end. +Tom likes to drive his toy car. He has a red car that makes noises and has lights. He drives it around the house and the yard. He pretends he is a racer or a firefighter or a policeman. + +One day, Tom brings his car to class. He wants to show his friends his car and play with them. He puts his car on his desk and waits for the teacher to start. He is very happy and proud of his car. + +But when the teacher comes, she is not happy. She sees Tom's car and says, "Tom, what is that? You know you are not allowed to bring toys to class. This is not a time for playing. This is a time for learning. Give me your car right now." + +Tom feels very embarrassed. He does not want to give his car to the teacher. He likes his car and he thinks his friends like it too. He thinks the teacher is mean and does not understand. He says, "No, this is my car. I want to drive it. Please let me keep it." + +The teacher is angry. She says, "Tom, you are being rude and naughty. You have to follow the rules. If you do not give me your car, you will have to go to the office and talk to the principal. Do you want that?" + +Tom is scared. He does not want to go to the office. He does not want to talk to the principal. He thinks the principal is scary and will be mad at him. He says, "No, I do not want that. I am sorry. Here is my car." + +The teacher takes Tom's car and puts it in a drawer. She says, "Thank you, Tom. You can have your car back at the end of the day. But you have to promise me you will not bring it to class again. Do you understand?" + +Tom nods. He says, "Yes, I understand. I promise. I am sorry." He feels very sad and embarrassed. He wishes he did not bring his car to class. He wishes he could drive it and play with his friends. He hopes the day will end soon. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big dog with a long tail. The dog was brown and white and had a red collar. + +"Can we pet the dog?" Lily asked Ben. + +"I don't know. Maybe we should ask the owner first," Ben said. + +They looked around and saw a man sitting on a bench. He was holding a book and a cup. He had pale skin and dark hair. He did not look at them. + +"Excuse me, sir. Is this your dog?" Lily called out. + +The man did not answer. He did not hear them. He was reading his book and drinking his cup. + +"Let's go closer. Maybe he can't hear us from here," Ben said. + +They walked towards the bench. The dog saw them and wagged its tail. It looked friendly and happy. It wanted to play. + +"Hi, doggy. You are very cute. Can we pet you?" Lily said. + +The dog barked and licked Lily's face. Lily giggled and stroked its fur. Ben joined her and scratched its ears. The dog liked them and nuzzled their arms. + +They did not notice that the man had put down his book and cup. He had seen them and was angry. He did not like strangers touching his dog. He got up and walked towards them. + +"Hey, you kids. Get away from my dog. He is not for you. He is mine," he shouted. + +Lily and Ben were scared. They did not know the man was the owner. They did not mean to make him mad. They let go of the dog and backed away. + +"Sorry, sir. We did not know. We just wanted to say hello to your dog. He is very nice," Ben said. + +The man did not listen. He grabbed the dog's collar and pulled it away. He glared at them and muttered something. He walked away with the dog. + +Lily and Ben felt sad. They liked the dog. They wished the man was nicer. They decided to follow the dog and the man. Maybe they could make friends with them. Maybe they could pet the dog again. + +They ran after them. They kept a distance. They did not want the man to see them. They hoped the dog would see them and remember them. They followed them until they reached a big house. The man opened the gate and went inside with the dog. + +Lily and Ben stopped at the gate. They looked at the house. It was pale and old and had many windows. They wondered what was inside. They wondered if the dog was happy there. They wondered if they could ever see the dog again. +Lily likes to look at magazines. She likes the bright pictures of animals and toys and people. She likes to ask her mom and dad what the words say. Sometimes they read to her and sometimes they are busy. + +One day, Lily sees a new magazine on the table. It has a big bright picture of a cake on the front. Lily loves cake. She wants to look at the magazine and ask about the cake. But mom and dad are not home. They are at work. Lily is with her big sister, Anna. + +Lily goes to Anna and shows her the magazine. She says, "Can I look at this? Can you read to me?" Anna is busy. She is doing her homework on the computer. She says, "No, Lily. This is not for you. This is mom's magazine. She likes to bake cakes. You can't touch it. Go play with your toys." + +Lily is sad and angry. She wants to look at the magazine. She wants to learn about the cake. She thinks Anna is mean. She says, "But I like cake too. Why can't I look at it? It's not fair." She tries to grab the magazine from the table. + +Anna sees Lily and gets mad. She says, "Stop it, Lily. You are being naughty. You will rip the magazine. Mom will be upset. Leave it alone." She pushes Lily away from the table. + +Lily falls down and starts to cry. She says, "You are a bad sister. You don't share. You don't care." She runs to her room and slams the door. + +Anna feels sorry for Lily. She knows she was harsh. She knows Lily is curious and bored. She finishes her homework and goes to Lily's room. She knocks on the door and says, "Lily, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to hurt you. Can I come in?" + +Lily opens the door and hugs Anna. She says, "I'm sorry too. I didn't mean to be naughty. I just wanted to see the magazine." Anna says, "It's okay. I understand. How about we look at the magazine together? I can read to you and we can learn how to make a cake. Maybe we can even bake one for mom and dad when they come home. What do you say?" + +Lily smiles and says, "Yes, please. That sounds fun. I love you, Anna." Anna says, "I love you too, Lily. Come on, let's go to the kitchen and get ready." They take the magazine and go to the kitchen. They have a good time looking at the pictures and reading the words. They make a bright and yummy cake for their family. +Tom loves to drive his toy car. He makes vroom-vroom sounds as he pushes it on the floor. He drives it fast and slow, left and right, up and down. He pretends he is a big driver on the road. + +One day, he sees his dad drive the real car. He wants to try it too. He asks his dad, "Can I drive the car, please?" His dad smiles and says, "OK, but only in the driveway. And you have to sit on my lap and hold the wheel." + +Tom is very happy. He climbs on his dad's lap and grabs the wheel. His dad starts the car and lets Tom steer it a little bit. Tom feels the car move and hears the engine sound. He makes vroom-vroom sounds again. He drives the car with his dad. + +Tom is very proud. He thinks he is a good driver. He says, "Look, mom, I can drive the car!" His mom watches from the window and claps her hands. She says, "Wow, Tom, you are a great driver! I am proud of you!" Tom smiles and hugs his dad. He loves to drive the car. +One day, Tom and Lily were playing in the kitchen. They saw a big bottle of oil on the shelf. Tom had an idea. + +"Let's do something fun with the oil," he said to Lily. "We can pour it on the floor and slide on it." + +Lily thought that sounded crazy, but she wanted to have fun too. She nodded and helped Tom get the bottle. They opened it and spilled the oil all over the floor. Then they took off their shoes and socks and started to slide. + +"Whee, this is so fun!" Tom shouted. + +"Yay, we are so fast!" Lily agreed. + +But they did not see their mom coming into the kitchen. She was carrying a tray of cookies for them. When she saw the mess, she was very angry and shocked. She slipped on the oil and dropped the tray. The cookies broke and the tray made a loud noise. + +"Tom! Lily! What did you do?" she yelled. + +Tom and Lily stopped sliding and looked at their mom. They saw the cookies and the tray and the oil. They felt very bad. + +"We are sorry, mom," they said. "We wanted to have fun with the oil, but we did not think of the mess." + +Mom sighed and helped them clean up the floor. She was not happy, but she was not mad anymore. She hugged them and said, + +"Next time, think before you do something crazy. Oil is not for playing, it is for cooking. And cookies are not for breaking, they are for eating. Fun is good, but not when it hurts someone or something. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Lily nodded and said, + +"Yes, mom, we understand. We will not do it again." + +Mom smiled and gave them each a cookie. They ate it and said, + +"Thank you, mom. We love you." + +They learned their lesson and never played with oil again. +Sam and Lily liked to play in the park. They ran and jumped and laughed. One day, they saw a big bush with red flowers. Sam said, "Let's go and look at the bush. Maybe there are bugs or birds inside." + +Lily nodded and followed Sam. They went behind the bush and peeked inside. They saw a big hole in the ground. Sam said, "Wow, what is this? Maybe it is a secret tunnel. Let's go inside and see." + +Lily felt worried. She said, "No, Sam, I don't want to go inside. It is dark and scary. Maybe there is something bad inside. Let's go back and play on the swings." + +Sam shook his head. He said, "Don't be silly, Lily. It is just a hole. Nothing bad can happen. I will go first and you can come after me. I will whistle so you can hear me." + +Sam crawled into the hole and disappeared. Lily waited and listened. She heard Sam whistle once, twice, three times. Then she heard a loud roar and a thud. She did not hear Sam whistle anymore. + +Lily screamed and ran away from the bush. She looked for a grown-up to help her. She saw a man with a hat and a gun. He said, "What is wrong, little girl? Why are you crying?" + +Lily said, "My friend Sam went into the hole in the bush and a big animal ate him. Please help him. Please save him." + +The man frowned and said, "What hole? What bush? What animal? I don't see anything. You are making things up. Go away and stop bothering me." + +Lily felt sad and scared. She did not know what to do. She wished Sam was with her. She wished they never went to the bush. She wished they played on the swings instead. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play in the living room. Sometimes they race each other from one end to the other. They run as fast as they can and laugh a lot. + +One day, they are racing again. They hear Mom say, "Be careful, don't break anything!" But they do not listen. They just want to win. Tom is ahead of Lily. He sees the couch near the finish line. He jumps on it and bounces off. He lands on the floor and says, "I win!" + +But he does not see the vase on the table. The vase falls and breaks. It makes a loud noise. Mom comes in and sees the mess. She is angry. She says, "Who did this? Who broke the vase?" + +Tom and Lily look at each other. They feel guilty. They know they did something bad. They do not want to get in trouble. They do not say anything. They just point at each other. Mom shakes her head. She says, "You both did this. You both have to say sorry. And you both have to help me clean up. And no more racing in the living room!" + +Tom and Lily nod. They say sorry. They help Mom pick up the pieces. They hug Mom and say they love her. Mom hugs them back and says she loves them too. But she also says, "Next time, listen to me. And play nicely. And be careful. OK?" + +Tom and Lily say, "OK, Mom." They learn their lesson. They do not race in the living room anymore. They find other games to play. They still have fun. And they still laugh a lot. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play together. They have many toys to play with. Sara has a big dollhouse. Ben has a fast car. They share their toys and have fun. + +One day, Sara and Ben go to the park. They see a girl and a boy playing. The girl and the boy have shiny clothes and fancy toys. They have a big bike and a small pony. They do not share their toys. They look wealthy. + +Sara and Ben want to play with them. They go near them and say hello. The girl and the boy look at them and laugh. They say, "You cannot play with us. You have old clothes and boring toys. You are not wealthy. Go away!" + +Sara and Ben feel sad and angry. They do not like the girl and the boy. They say, "You are not nice. You do not know how to share. You are not happy. We do not want to play with you. We have better friends and toys. We are happy!" + +Sara and Ben go back to their toys. They play with their dollhouse and their car. They smile and laugh. They are not wealthy, but they are happy. They have each other. They are friends. +Lily and Ben like to bake with Mom. They help Mom put flour, eggs, milk and sugar in a big bowl. They mix and mix with a spoon. Mom says they are good helpers. She puts the bowl in the oven and sets a timer. + +Lily and Ben want to play outside. They see a pool in the yard. It is full of water and toys. They ask Mom if they can go in the pool. Mom says yes, but they have to wear hats and sunscreen. She helps them put on their swimsuits and gives them towels. + +Lily and Ben run to the pool. They splash and laugh. They play with the toys. They have fun. They forget about the timer. + +Mom hears the timer beep. She goes to the oven. She opens the door. She sees smoke. She sees the bowl. The bowl is black and hard. The cake is burned. Mom is sad. She says oh no. + +Lily and Ben hear Mom say oh no. They stop playing. They run to the kitchen. They see the smoke. They see the bowl. They see the cake. They are sad too. They say sorry Mom. They hug Mom. Mom hugs them back. She says it is okay. She says they can bake another cake. She says she loves them. They say they love her too. They smile. They are happy. +One day, Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They saw a big truck with a loud horn. The truck was carrying many boxes of medicine for the hospital. Lily and Tom were curious. They wanted to see what was inside the boxes. + +They ran after the truck and climbed on the back. They opened one of the boxes and found many bottles of different colors. They did not know what they were, but they looked fun. They took some bottles and shook them. They heard a funny sound. + +"Look, Tom, this one is blue and this one is red. Let's try them!" Lily said. + +"No, Lily, we should not. They are not for us. They are for sick people. They might make us sick too." Tom said. + +But Lily did not listen. She opened a blue bottle and drank some. She made a face. It was bitter. She felt strange. She felt dizzy and sleepy. She fell on the floor. + +Tom was scared. He saw Lily was not moving. He did not know what to do. He looked for help. He saw the truck driver. He was angry. He saw the open box and the bottles. + +"Hey, you kids, what are you doing here? You are not supposed to touch these. These are medicine. They are dangerous. How did you get on my truck?" The truck driver shouted. + +He saw Lily on the floor. He realized she had drunk some medicine. He was worried. He called the hospital. He told them what happened. He said he needed help. + +He put Lily and Tom in the front seat of the truck. He drove fast to the hospital. He had to reverse many times to avoid the cars and the people. He honked his horn loudly. He hoped Lily would be okay. He hoped Tom would learn his lesson. He hoped he would not lose his job. He hoped the medicine would not be wasted. He hoped he would never see those curious kids again. +Mia and Leo like to play dress up. They have many hats and coats and shoes to try on. Mia likes to spin in front of the mirror and see her style. Leo likes to make funny faces and noises. + +One day, they find a big gray hat in the closet. It is soft and fuzzy and has a long feather. Mia wants to wear it and spin with it. Leo wants to wear it and make bird sounds with it. They both grab the hat and pull. + +"Let go! It is my hat!" Mia says. + +"No, it is mine! I saw it first!" Leo says. + +They pull harder and harder. The hat stretches and tears. The feather falls off. Mia and Leo stop and look at the hat. It is ruined. They feel sad and sorry. + +"I am sorry, Mia. I did not mean to break the hat." Leo says. + +"I am sorry, too, Leo. I should have shared the hat." Mia says. + +They hug and say they are still friends. They put the hat and the feather in a box. They find another hat to play with. It is red and shiny and has a bell. They take turns wearing it and spinning and making music. They have fun and laugh. They like their new style. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in the kitchen. They see a big oven. The oven is red and shiny. They want to touch it. + +"Look, Ben, a red oven!" Anna says. + +"Let's crawl to it!" Ben says. + +They crawl on the floor. They get closer to the oven. They see a button. The button is round and black. + +"What does this button do?" Anna asks. + +"I don't know. Let's push it!" Ben says. + +They push the button. The oven makes a noise. It gets hot. Steam comes out. + +"Ouch! Hot!" Anna cries. + +"Ouch! Hot!" Ben cries. + +They crawl away from the oven. They are scared and sad. They have red spots on their hands. + +Mom comes in. She sees the oven and the twins. She is angry and worried. + +"What did you do?" Mom asks. + +"We pushed the button. The oven was hot. It hurt us." Anna says. + +"We are sorry, Mom. We wanted to see the red oven." Ben says. + +Mom hugs them. She puts cold water on their hands. She says: + +"Never touch the oven. The oven is not a toy. The oven can burn you. You have to be careful in the kitchen." + +Anna and Ben nod. They say: + +"We are sorry, Mom. We will be careful. We love you." + +Mom smiles. She says: + +"I love you too. Now let's have some cookies. But not from the oven. From the jar." +Sara and Ben were playing with cards on the floor. They liked to make piles and match the colors and shapes. But Sara was restless. She wanted to do something else. + +"Ben, can we play with water?" she asked. + +"No, Sara, we can't. Mom said no water in the house. Only in the bath or the sink," Ben said. + +"But I'm bored of cards. They are not fun anymore," Sara said. + +She looked around and saw a bottle of juice on the table. She had an idea. She got up and grabbed the bottle. + +"Look, Ben, I have juice. We can pour it on the cards and make them wet and sticky. That will be fun," she said. + +She opened the bottle and started to pour the juice on the cards. The cards got soaked and stained. The juice dripped on the floor and made a mess. + +"Stop, Sara, stop! You are ruining the cards. And Mom will be mad. She will see the juice and the cards and the floor. She will be very mad," Ben said. + +He tried to take the bottle from Sara, but she held it tight. They pulled and pushed and fought over the bottle. The juice spilled more and more. + +Then they heard a voice. + +"What are you doing, Sara and Ben? What is this mess?" Mom said. + +She came into the room and saw the juice and the cards and the floor. She was very mad. + +"Sara and Ben, you are in big trouble. You did not listen to me. You wasted the juice and ruined the cards. And you made a huge mess. You have to clean it up. And no more cards or juice for you today. You have to go to your room and think about what you did," Mom said. + +She took the bottle from Sara and Ben and gave them a cloth and a bucket. She made them wipe the juice and the cards and the floor. Then she sent them to their room. + +Sara and Ben were sad and sorry. They wished they had not poured the juice on the cards. They wished they had played nicely with the cards. They wished they had not been restless. +Lily and Tom are two cats who live in a big house with a nice family. They like to play with the toys, sleep on the sofa and eat the food that the family gives them. But sometimes they want to try something different. + +One day, they smell something very good from the kitchen. It is meat! The family is cooking meat for their dinner. Lily and Tom want to taste the meat, but they know they are not allowed to go in the kitchen. They wait until the family is busy in the living room, and then they sneak into the kitchen. + +They see the meat on the counter, and it looks very yummy. Lily jumps on the counter and grabs a piece of meat with her mouth. Tom follows her and does the same. They are very happy and run to the back door with the meat. + +But they are not very quiet. The family hears them and comes to the kitchen. They see the meat is gone and the cats are trying to escape. They are very angry and shout at the cats. + +"Hey, you naughty cats! You stole our meat! Come back here!" the father says. + +Lily and Tom are scared and drop the meat. They run away as fast as they can. They hide under the bed and hope the family will forgive them. They are very sorry and hungry. They learn that stealing is bad and they should not do it again. They decide to wait for their own food and be good cats. They are still alert and listen for the family's footsteps. They hope the family will still love them. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play outside in the yard. One day, they see their dad making food on the grill. It smells good. + +"Dad, what are you making?" Tom asks. + +"I'm making burgers and hot dogs for lunch. Do you want some?" Dad says. + +"Yes, please!" Sam says. + +Dad gives them each a plate with a burger and a hot dog. He tells them to be careful, because the grill is hot and the food is hot too. + +Tom and Sam sit on the grass and start to eat. They bite their burgers and hot dogs. They are yummy. + +"Can I have some ketchup?" Sam asks. + +"Sure, here you go," Tom says. He passes the bottle of ketchup to Sam. + +Sam squeezes the bottle, but nothing comes out. He squeezes harder, and harder, and harder. Then, ketchup comes out very fast. It splashes all over Tom's face and shirt. + +"Hey!" Tom says. He is angry and surprised. He wipes his face with his hand. + +"Sorry, sorry!" Sam says. He laughs a little. He thinks it is funny. + +Tom does not think it is funny. He is still angry. He picks up his hot dog and throws it at Sam. It hits Sam on the head. + +"Ow!" Sam says. He is hurt and sad. He drops his plate and starts to cry. + +Dad hears the noise and comes over. He sees the mess and the boys. He is not happy. + +"What happened here?" Dad asks. + +"Sam squirted ketchup on me!" Tom says. + +"Tom threw his hot dog at me!" Sam says. + +Dad shakes his head. He says, "That is not nice. You should not waste food or hurt each other. Food is important. Sharing is important. Being kind is important. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Sam nod. They feel sorry. They say, "Yes, Dad. We understand." + +Dad says, "Good. Now, go wash your faces and hands. Then, come back and finish your lunch. And say sorry to each other." + +Tom and Sam do what Dad says. They wash their faces and hands. They come back and finish their lunch. They say sorry to each other. They hug and make up. + +They learn their lesson. They do not bite, squirt, or throw food anymore. They share and be kind. They enjoy their food and their dad's grill. They are happy. +Lily and Ben were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They also made snowballs and threw them at each other. It was fun. + +But then, a weird dog came out of the woods. It was big and black and had yellow eyes. It barked loudly and ran towards them. Lily and Ben were scared. + +"Run, Lily, run!" Ben shouted. He picked up a snowball and threw it at the dog. But the dog dodged it and kept running. + +Lily ran as fast as she could, but the dog was faster. It caught up with her and jumped on her. Lily fell down and dropped her snowball. The dog licked her face and wagged its tail. + +"Help, Ben, help!" Lily cried. She tried to push the dog away, but it was too heavy. + +Ben ran to help her. He saw that the dog was not mean, but friendly. He petted the dog and said, "Good dog, good dog. Don't hurt Lily. She is my sister." + +The dog stopped licking Lily and looked at Ben. It wagged its tail again and barked softly. It liked Ben and Lily. + +Lily got up and dusted off the snow. She was not scared anymore. She smiled and said, "Sorry, dog. I thought you were bad. You are nice." + +The dog licked her hand and nuzzled her. It wanted to play with them. + +"Can we keep him, Ben?" Lily asked. "He is so cute." + +Ben shook his head. "No, Lily. He is not our dog. He belongs to someone else. Maybe he is lost. We have to find his home." + +Lily nodded. She understood. She hugged the dog and said, "Bye, dog. We will miss you. Thank you for playing with us." + +The dog barked and licked them again. It was happy. It followed them as they walked back to their house. They hoped to find his owner. + +They did not know that the dog was a special dog. He was a spy dog. He had a secret mission. He had to find out what Lily and Ben were doing in the snow. He had to report to his boss. He had to surrender his snowball. He was a weird dog. But he was also a good dog. He liked Lily and Ben. He wanted to see them again. Maybe he would. +Tommy liked to play in the garden with his toy mole. He named it Mimi and pretended it was his friend. He would dig holes with Mimi and imagine they were exploring a secret tunnel. Sometimes he would find worms and give them to Mimi as a snack. + +One day, Tommy saw a real mole in the garden. It was brown and furry and had a long nose. Tommy was curious and wanted to say hello. He ran towards the mole with Mimi in his hand. + +"Hi, mole! I'm Tommy and this is Mimi. She is a toy mole, but she is very nice. Do you want to play with us?" Tommy asked. + +The mole was scared and shy. It did not like the loud noise and the big boy. It wanted to hide in its hole and be alone. It did not know what a toy mole was and thought it was a strange animal. + +"Go away, boy! I don't want to play with you or your toy. This is my home and you are bothering me. Leave me alone!" The mole said. + +Tommy was sad and confused. He did not understand why the mole was so mean. He thought moles were friendly and liked to dig and eat worms. He wanted to be friends with the mole and share his toys. + +"But mole, why are you so angry? I just want to be nice to you. Mimi is not a real mole, but she is very healthy and fun. She can keep you company and make you happy. Please, don't be afraid of us." Tommy said. + +The mole did not listen to Tommy. It snorted and burrowed deeper into the ground. It did not want to see Tommy or Mimi ever again. It was happy in its own world and did not need anyone else. + +Tommy felt hurt and lonely. He hugged Mimi and walked away from the mole's hole. He decided to play somewhere else and imagine a new adventure. He hoped to find a friend who would like him and Mimi and be kind to them. +Tom was a boy who liked to play with his toy soldiers. He had many soldiers, but his favorite was the guard. The guard had a big hat and a shiny sword. He always put the guard on top of his castle, to watch over the other soldiers. + +One day, Tom's mom said they had to go to the store. She asked Tom to put away his toys and get ready. Tom did not want to go. He wanted to play more. He had an idea. He put all his toys in a box, except the guard. He hid the guard under his pillow. He thought his mom would not see it. + +He was wrong. His mom saw the lump under his pillow. She lifted it and found the guard. She was not happy. She said, "Tom, why did you hide this toy? You know you have to put away all your toys before we go. This is not nice. You have to share your toys with your sister, too. She likes to play with soldiers, too." + +Tom felt bad. He did not want to make his mom angry. He did not want to hurt his sister's feelings. He said, "I'm sorry, mom. I love the guard. He is my best toy. He is very wise. He tells me stories and helps me win battles. Can I please keep him with me? Please, mom, please?" + +His mom looked at him. She saw his sad eyes and his hopeful smile. She remembered when she was a little girl and had a favorite toy, too. She felt sorry for Tom. She said, "OK, Tom. You can keep the guard with you. But only for today. And you have to promise me two things. First, you have to be good at the store and listen to me. Second, you have to let your sister play with the guard when we get back. Do you understand?" + +Tom nodded. He was very happy. He hugged his mom and said, "Thank you, mom. You are the best. I promise I will be good and share. I love you." He took the guard and put him in his pocket. He felt the guard's sword poke him. He smiled. He thought the guard was happy, too. He did not know that the guard had a secret. A secret that would change everything. +Lily and Max were restless. They did not want to nap. They wanted to play outside. But it was raining hard. The sky was gray and the drops were big. + +"Can we go out, Mom?" Lily asked. "Please, please, please?" + +Mom shook her head. "No, sweetie. It's too wet. You will soak your clothes and catch a cold. Why don't you play with your toys or read a book?" + +Lily and Max pouted. They did not like toys or books. They liked to run and jump and splash. They looked out the window and saw a big puddle. It had a spot of red in it. It was a balloon. + +"Look, Max!" Lily said. "A balloon! Let's get it!" + +Max nodded. He liked balloons. They were round and bright and fun. He followed Lily to the door. They put on their boots and coats. They did not tell Mom. They ran outside. + +The puddle was bigger than they thought. It was deep and muddy. Lily and Max stepped in it. They felt the water soak their feet and legs. They did not care. They reached for the balloon. + +But the balloon was not a balloon. It was a tomato. Someone had thrown it away. It was soft and squishy. It burst in Lily's hand. She screamed. Max laughed. He threw another tomato at her. She threw one back. They had a tomato fight. + +Mom heard the noise. She looked out the window. She saw Lily and Max covered in red. They looked like they had blood on them. She gasped. She ran outside. + +"What are you doing?" Mom yelled. "You are soaking wet and dirty and messy! Come inside right now!" + +Lily and Max stopped. They saw Mom. They saw her face. She was angry. They felt sorry. They dropped the tomatoes. They walked to Mom. They hung their heads. + +"We're sorry, Mom," Lily said. "We just wanted to play." + +Mom sighed. She hugged them. She was not angry anymore. She was glad they were not hurt. She took them inside. She gave them a bath. She dried them. She gave them a snack. She read them a story. They snuggled with her. They were not restless anymore. They were sleepy. They closed their eyes. They dreamed of balloons. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their mom. They saw a big slide and ran to it. Lily went first and slid down fast. She laughed and said, "That was fun!" + +Ben wanted to go next, but he saw a man with a camera near the slide. The man was taking pictures of the flowers and the birds. Ben liked cameras and wanted to see how they worked. He ran to the man and said, "Can I see your camera?" + +The man looked at Ben and smiled. He said, "Sure, you can see it, but you have to be careful. It is not a toy. It is a tool for making pictures." + +He showed Ben how to hold the camera and how to press the button. Ben was happy and said, "Thank you, mister. Can I make a picture too?" + +The man said, "Maybe later, but now I have to finish my work. You can go back to your mom and play with your sister." + +Ben did not like that. He wanted to make a picture now. He said, "No, I want the camera. Give me the camera!" + +He tried to grab the camera from the man's hand. The man said, "No, no, you can't do that. That is rude and wrong. You have to ask nicely and wait your turn." + +Ben did not listen. He shouted louder and louder. He said, "Give me the camera! Give me the camera! I demand the camera!" + +Lily heard Ben's voice and came to see what was wrong. She saw Ben and the man fighting over the camera. She said, "Ben, stop it! You are being bad and mean. You have to say sorry to the man and share the camera." + +Ben did not want to say sorry or share. He said, "No, it is mine! I want it!" + +The man said, "Enough! You are a naughty boy and you don't deserve the camera. Go away and leave me alone." + +He pushed Ben away and took the camera back. He said, "Go on, go on, before I call your mom." + +Ben felt sad and angry. He ran to his mom and cried. He said, "Mom, mom, the man was mean to me. He did not let me have the camera. He was bitter and bad." + +His mom hugged him and said, "Ben, Ben, what did you do? Did you ask nicely or did you demand the camera?" + +Ben said, "I demanded the camera. I wanted it." + +His mom said, "Ben, that was not nice or polite. You have to respect other people and their things. You have to say please and thank you and wait your turn. You have to apologize to the man and say you are sorry." + +Ben said, "But I don't want to. He was bitter and bad." + +His mom said, "No, he was not. He was kind and generous. He let you see his camera and he tried to teach you how to use it. You were bitter and bad. You have to learn to be better and good." + +She took Ben by the hand and walked to the man. She said, "Excuse me, sir. I am sorry for my son's behavior. He was rude and wrong. He is still learning how to behave. Can you please forgive him?" + +The man said, "It's okay, ma'am. I understand. He is young and curious. He just needs some guidance and discipline. I forgive him." + +He looked at Ben and said, "Do you have something to say to me, young man?" + +Ben looked at the man and the camera. He felt ashamed and sorry. He said, "I am sorry, mister. I was bad and mean. I should not have demanded the camera. I should have asked nicely and waited my turn. Can you please let me see the camera again?" + +The man said, "That's better. That's a good boy. Yes, you can see the camera again, but only if you promise to be careful and respectful." + +Ben said, "I promise, I promise. Thank you, mister. Thank you for letting me see the camera." + +The man said, "You're welcome, you're welcome. Here, let me show you how to make a picture. Maybe you can make a picture of your sister and your mom. They are beautiful and they love you." + +Ben smiled and said, "Okay, okay. Let's make a picture. Lily, mom, come here. Let's make a picture." + +Lily and mom came to the man and Ben. They smiled and posed for the camera. The man said, "Ready, steady, smile!" + +He pressed the button and the camera flashed. He said, "There, you made a picture. Do you want to see it?" + +Ben said +Ben and Mia are in art class. They have paper, crayons, glue and scissors. They can make anything they want. Ben wants to make a dinosaur. Mia wants to make a butterfly. + +Ben draws a big green dinosaur with sharp teeth and a long tail. He cuts it out and glues it on another paper. He is proud of his dinosaur. He shows it to Mia. + +"Look at my dinosaur!" he says. "It can roar and bite!" + +Mia looks at Ben's dinosaur. She thinks it is scary. She does not like it. She draws a pretty butterfly with many colors. She cuts it out and glues it on another paper. She is proud of her butterfly. She shows it to Ben. + +"Look at my butterfly!" she says. "It can fly and sip nectar!" + +Ben looks at Mia's butterfly. He thinks it is boring. He does not like it. He wants to make fun of Mia. He takes his crayon and pokes Mia's butterfly. He makes a hole in its wing. + +"Ha ha!" he says. "Your butterfly is broken! It cannot fly anymore!" + +Mia feels sad and angry. She does not like Ben. She takes her scissors and pokes Ben's dinosaur. She makes a hole in its eye. + +"Ha ha!" she says. "Your dinosaur is blind! It cannot see anymore!" + +Ben feels sad and angry. He does not like Mia. He pokes Mia's butterfly again. Mia pokes Ben's dinosaur again. They poke and poke until their paper is torn and their teacher comes. + +"Stop!" the teacher says. "What are you doing? Why are you poking your art?" + +Ben and Mia look at their teacher. They look at their paper. They look at each other. They feel sorry and ashamed. They have ruined their art. They have hurt each other. + +"We are sorry, teacher," they say. "We were not creative. We were mean." + +The teacher nods. She gives them new paper, crayons, glue and scissors. She tells them to make something new. Something nice. Something they can share. + +Ben and Mia think. They decide to make a flower. A big, colorful flower. They draw, cut and glue together. They make a flower with a dinosaur head and a butterfly wing. They show it to their teacher and to each other. + +"Look at our flower!" they say. "It is creative and fun!" + +The teacher smiles. She likes their flower. She puts it on the wall. Ben and Mia smile. They like their flower. They like each other. They do not poke anymore. They hug. +Jenny was a modest girl who liked to play with her dolls and read books. She did not like to talk much or make a fuss. She was happy at home with her mom and dad and her cat Fluffy. + +But one day, mom and dad told her that she had to go to school. They said it was good for her to learn new things and make new friends. Jenny was scared. She did not want to leave her home and her cat. She did not want to meet new people who might be mean or loud. + +Mom and dad saw that Jenny was sad. They tried to cheer her up. They said that school was fun and that she would like her teacher and her classmates. They said that they would buy her a new backpack and a lunch box with her favorite stickers. They said that they would always pick her up and hug her after school. + +But Jenny was still scared. She did not say anything. She just hugged her cat and cried. + +The next day, mom and dad took Jenny to school. They walked with her to her classroom and introduced her to her teacher, Miss Lee. Miss Lee was a kind lady who smiled a lot. She welcomed Jenny and showed her where to sit and where to put her backpack and lunch box. She said that she was happy to have Jenny in her class. + +Jenny looked around. She saw many other kids who were her age. Some of them were playing with toys or drawing pictures. Some of them were talking or laughing. Some of them looked shy or nervous. Jenny felt shy and nervous too. + +Mom and dad kissed Jenny goodbye and told her to have a good day. They said that they would be back soon. Jenny nodded and tried to smile. She watched them leave and felt a lump in her throat. + +She wished she could go with them. She wished she could be at home with her cat. + +But then, something happened. A boy who was sitting next to Jenny turned to her and said hello. He said his name was Ben and that he liked cats too. He showed her a picture of his cat, Spot, that he had drawn. He asked her what her cat's name was and if she wanted to see his toys. + +Jenny was surprised. She did not expect anyone to talk to her. She did not know what to say. She looked at Ben and his picture and his toys. She looked at Miss Lee, who nodded and smiled. She looked at her cat, Fluffy, who was on her lunch box. + +She thought for a moment. Then, she decided to be brave. She said hello to Ben and told him her name and her cat's name. She said that she liked his picture and his toys. She said that she wanted to see them. + +Ben was happy. He said that he was glad to meet her and that they could be friends. He said that he would show her his toys and that they could play together. He said that he would also introduce her to the other kids and that they would be nice to her. + +Jenny was happy too. She said that she would like that and that she was glad to meet him too. She said that he was very kind and that he made her feel better. She said that maybe school was not so bad after all. + +She said that maybe she could even suggest to her mom and dad to invite Ben and his cat over for a playdate someday. +One day, Lily and her mom went to the park. They saw a big pond with many ducks. Lily liked the ducks. She threw some bread for them. The ducks came closer and ate the bread. + +"Look, mom, the ducks are happy!" Lily said. + +"Yes, they are, sweetie. Do you see that white bird over there? That is a swan. Swans are very beautiful and graceful," mom said. + +Lily looked at the white bird. It was bigger than the ducks. It had a long neck and a curved beak. It swam slowly in the water. + +"Can I give some bread to the swan, mom?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, but be careful. Swans can be shy and sometimes bite. Don't get too close," mom said. + +Lily nodded. She took a piece of bread and walked to the edge of the pond. She held out her hand and called the swan. + +"Hello, swan. Do you want some bread? I have some for you. You are very nice and pretty," Lily said. + +The swan heard Lily's voice and looked at her. It saw the bread in her hand. It was hungry. It decided to trust Lily. It swam towards her and stretched its neck. It took the bread gently from her hand and ate it. + +"Thank you, swan. You are very kind and gentle," Lily said. + +The swan nodded and made a soft sound. It liked Lily. It stayed near her and let her touch its feathers. + +Lily smiled and hugged the swan. She felt happy and warm. + +"Mom, look, the swan is my friend!" Lily said. + +Mom smiled and took a picture. She was proud of Lily. + +"You are very brave and friendly, Lily. The swan likes you. You made a new friend today," mom said. +Ben likes to play with his toy cars. He has many cars of different colors and sizes. He likes to make them go fast on the floor. He pulls them back and lets them go. They zoom with speed. + +One day, Ben has a new friend over. His name is Sam. Sam also likes cars. He sees Ben's cars and wants to play with them. He picks up a red car and pulls it back. But he pulls it too hard. The car flies out of his hand and hits Ben's face. Ben cries. + +Sam says sorry. He did not mean to hurt Ben. He was not polite. He should have asked Ben if he could play with his car. He should have pulled it gently. He gives Ben a hug and a band-aid. + +Ben stops crying. He is not mad at Sam. He knows Sam is sorry. He says it is okay. He shares his cars with Sam. They play together nicely. They pull the cars back and let them go. They zoom with speed. They have fun. +Lily and Ben were playing by the river. They liked to throw stones and watch the water splash. They saw a big bridge that crossed the river. It was made of wood and metal. + +"Let's go on the bridge!" Ben said. He ran towards it. + +"Wait for me!" Lily said. She followed him. + +They climbed on the bridge and looked down at the river. They saw fish and ducks and boats. They felt proud to be so high. + +"Look, there's a train!" Ben said. He pointed at a train that was coming on the tracks next to the bridge. + +"Wow, it's so fast and loud!" Lily said. She waved at the train. + +The train passed by and made a lot of smoke. The smoke made Lily and Ben cough. They covered their mouths and noses. + +"Achoo!" Lily sneezed. + +"Achoo!" Ben sneezed. + +They sneezed again and again. They felt their noses tickle. + +"Let's go back!" Lily said. She didn't like the smoke. + +"Me too!" Ben said. He didn't like the sneezing. + +They ran back to the river and washed their faces. They felt better. + +They decided to play with the stones and the water again. They forgot about the bridge and the train. They had fun. +Sara liked to eat avocado. She liked to mash it with a fork and spread it on bread. She liked to make faces with it and lick it off her fingers. She liked to share it with her cat, who also liked avocado. + +One day, Sara saw a big avocado at the store. She asked her mom to buy it for her. Her mom said no, it was too expensive. Sara was sad. She wanted the avocado very much. She was persistent. She asked her mom again and again. She cried and kicked and screamed. Her mom was angry. She said no more avocado for Sara. + +Sara did not give up. She saw a lady with a basket of avocados. She ran to the lady and grabbed an avocado. She ran away with it. The lady shouted and chased her. Sara was scared. She dropped the avocado and fell down. The avocado rolled away and hit a man. The man slipped and fell down too. He was hurt and angry. He yelled at Sara and the lady. + +Sara's mom saw what happened. She was very ashamed. She apologized to the lady and the man. She paid for the avocado and the man's coat. She took Sara home. She was very disappointed. She said Sara was naughty and selfish. She said Sara did not lend, she stole. She said Sara could not have any avocado for a long time. She said Sara had to go to her room and think about what she did. + +Sara was very sorry. She wished she had not taken the avocado. She wished she had listened to her mom. She wished she had been nice and polite. She wished she had a friend to lend her an avocado. She cried and cried in her room. She did not like avocado anymore. +Anna was a big girl who liked to do things by herself. She was independent and did not need help from anyone. One day, she wanted to make some soup for lunch. She took a big pot and filled it with water. She put it on the stove and turned it on. + +She looked for some vegetables in the fridge. She found a carrot, a potato, and a tomato. She took a knife and tried to cut them, but it was too hard. She asked her mom for help, but her mom was busy on the phone. Anna did not want to wait. She decided to use the whole vegetables and put them in the pot. + +She stepped on a chair to reach the salt and pepper. She sprinkled some on the soup. She looked for a spoon to stir the soup, but she could not find one. She saw a fork on the table and thought it would work. She grabbed the fork and went back to the stove. + +She tried to stir the soup with the fork, but it was not easy. The fork got stuck in the vegetables and the water splashed on her hand. It was very hot and it hurt. Anna cried out loud and dropped the fork. Her mom heard her and ran to the kitchen. + +"What happened, Anna?" her mom asked. She saw the mess on the stove and the fork on the floor. She turned off the stove and took Anna to the sink. She ran some cold water on her hand and wrapped it with a towel. + +"I'm sorry, mom. I wanted to make soup by myself. I was independent. But I could not find a spoon and the fork was bad. And the soup was hot and it burned me." Anna said. + +"Oh, Anna. I'm proud of you for being independent, but you have to be careful too. Making soup is not easy. You need to use a spoon, not a fork. And you need to wait for the soup to cool down before you taste it. And you need to ask for help when you need it. I'm always here for you, okay?" her mom said. + +"Okay, mom. I'm sorry. Can we make soup together next time?" Anna asked. + +"Of course, sweetie. We can make soup together anytime. But first, let's clean up this mess and put some cream on your hand. It will make it feel better." her mom said. + +They hugged and smiled. Anna learned a lesson that day. She was still independent, but she also knew when to ask for help. And she always used a spoon to stir the soup. +Sam and Ben are friends. They like to play with cars and blocks. One day, they find a big box in the garage. They think it is a suit for a robot. + +"Let's make a robot suit!" Sam says. + +"OK, but how?" Ben asks. + +They look in the box. They see some metal parts, some wires, some tape and some tools. They start to put the parts together. They use the tape to hold them. They use the tools to make holes and bends. + +Soon, they have a robot suit. It is rough and shiny. It has arms and legs and a head. It has buttons and lights. + +"Wow, it looks cool!" Ben says. + +"Let's try it on!" Sam says. + +They take turns to wear the suit. They walk and talk like robots. They make beep and boop sounds. They have fun. + +But the suit is not perfect. It is too big and heavy. It is hard to move and see. It is hot and scratchy. + +"I think we can improve the suit," Sam says. + +"How?" Ben asks. + +"Let's make it smaller and lighter. Let's make it more comfortable and colorful. Let's add some stickers and sounds," Sam says. + +"OK, let's do it!" Ben says. + +They take the suit apart. They cut and bend the parts. They use some cloth and paint. They use some stickers and speakers. + +Soon, they have a new robot suit. It is smooth and bright. It fits them well. It has eyes and ears and a mouth. It has songs and jokes. + +"Wow, it looks awesome!" Ben says. + +"Let's try it on!" Sam says. + +They take turns to wear the suit. They dance and sing like robots. They make funny and happy sounds. They have more fun. + +They improve the suit. They are proud and happy. They are good friends. They are good makers. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and always had a smile on her face. One sunny day, she went outside to play in the park. She saw a big basket on the ground and ran over to it. + +"Look, Mommy! A basket!" Lily said. + +"Yes, Lily. It's a big basket," her mom replied. + +Lily tried to open the basket, but it was too harsh. She pulled and pulled, but it wouldn't open. Just then, a kind man walked by and saw Lily struggling with the basket. + +"Here, let me help you," he said. + +He opened the basket and inside were lots of colorful toys. Lily was so happy and thanked the man. She played with her new toys all day long and went to bed with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a very kind boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play with his toys and imagine he was a superhero. One day, Timmy found a treasure map that led to a big pile of gold. + +Timmy imagined that he was a pirate and set out on an adventure to find the gold. He walked a long way and finally found the treasure. It was a big pile of shiny gold coins. + +Timmy was so happy that he decided to share his treasure with his friends. He gave each of his friends a gold coin and they all played together happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She woke up one morning and wanted to dress herself. But it was difficult because she couldn't reach her body to put on her dress. + +Lily went to her mommy and said, "Mommy, can you help me dress?" + +Mommy replied, "Of course, sweetie. Dressing can be difficult sometimes. Let's find a dress that is easy to put on." + +Together, they found a pretty pink dress that Lily could easily slip over her head. Lily was very happy and said, "Thank you, mommy. Now I'm ready to play!" +Once upon a time, there was a big owl. The owl was very wise and knew many things. One day, the owl flew to a tree to sleep. The owl slept all day and all night until the sun came up. When the owl woke up, he felt very rested and full of wisdom. Suddenly, a loud noise scared the owl and he flew away. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little baby named Sammy. Sammy slept in a crib every night. Sammy loved his crib because it was cozy and safe. + +One day, Sammy's parents noticed he was sad. They didn't know why. They tried to make him happy by singing and playing, but nothing worked. + +Later that night, Sammy's parents heard a strange noise coming from his crib. They went to check on him and saw that his eyes were closed and he was blinking very fast. They realized that Sammy had something in his eye that was making him sad. They quickly took the thing out and Sammy's eyes stopped blinking. He smiled and went back to sleep, happy once again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to chew gum all day long. One day, Lily went to the store to buy some gum. She saw an enormous pack of gum and wanted to buy it. + +Lily asked the storekeeper, "Can you recommend some gum for me?" The storekeeper recommended a pack of pink gum. Lily was happy and bought the pack of pink gum. + +As she walked out of the store, she met her friend Timmy. Timmy asked, "What did you buy at the store, Lily?" Lily replied, "I bought an enormous pack of pink gum. The storekeeper recommended it to me." + +Timmy was excited and asked, "Can I have some gum too?" Lily shared her gum with Timmy and they both enjoyed chewing it together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside in her backyard. One day, she was playing near a hedge when she saw a little bunny. The bunny was so sweet and fluffy, Lily wanted to pet it. + +"Hi little bunny, can I pet you?" asked Lily. + +The bunny looked up at Lily and said, "Yes, you can pet me. But be gentle, I'm fragile." + +Lily gently petted the bunny and said, "I believe you're the sweetest bunny I've ever met!" + +The bunny hopped away and Lily went back inside, feeling happy and content. From that day on, Lily always looked for the sweet bunny whenever she played near the hedge. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat candy, but her mom always told her that too much candy was not good for her. One day, Lily found a big bag of candy in the kitchen. She couldn't resist and ate all of it. + +But then, Lily started to feel sick. Her tummy hurt and she didn't feel good at all. Her mom knew what had happened and told Lily that she needed to clean up her room as a punishment. Lily didn't like cleaning, it was difficult for her. + +As she was cleaning, Lily found a new candy that she had never tasted before. She couldn't resist and ate it. But this time, she didn't feel sick. She realized that it was better to taste new things instead of always eating the same candy. From that day on, Lily tried new things and didn't eat too much candy anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to go to the beach with his family. One day, while Timmy was playing in the water, he saw a colorful dolphin swimming nearby. The dolphin was so pretty and Timmy wanted to take a picture of it. + +Timmy ran back to his family and told them about the dolphin. They all went to the water to see it. Timmy's dad took out his camera and took a picture of the dolphin. Timmy was so happy that he got to see a real dolphin and even happier that he got a picture to show his friends. + +From that day on, Timmy always looked for the colorful dolphin whenever he went to the beach. He never forgot the day he got to take a picture of it. +Once upon a time, there was a big, wide field where many animals lived. There was a rabbit, a squirrel, and a bird. They played together all day long, but one day a big, mean dog came to the field. The animals were scared and didn't know what to do. + +The rabbit suggested they hide in a hole, but the hole was too small for all of them. The squirrel suggested they climb a tree, but the bird couldn't climb. The dog was getting closer, and the animals were suffering from fear. + +Then, the bird had an idea. She suggested they all fly away to safety. The squirrel and the rabbit were hesitant, but they trusted the bird. So, they all flew away together just as the dog reached the field. They landed safely at noon in a new, happy place where they never had to suffer again. +Once upon a time, there was a big and mighty dog named Max. Max lived in a small town with his owner, Timmy. One day, Timmy and Max went to the park to play fetch. While they were playing, they met a soldier named John. + +"Hello, Timmy and Max," said John. "I serve my country and protect it from bad guys." + +"What does that mean?" asked Timmy. + +"It means I help keep our country safe," replied John. + +Max barked happily and wagged his tail. "Max thinks you're very brave," said Timmy. + +"Thank you," said John. "It's important to serve our country and keep it mighty." + +As they said goodbye and John left, Timmy looked up at Max and said, "Maybe one day you can serve our country too, Max." + +Max barked again, excited at the thought of being a mighty protector like John. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear named Brownie. Brownie was a silly bear who loved to play all day long. One day, Brownie went to the forest and met his friend, a little rabbit named Benny. + +"Hi, Benny! What are you doing?" asked Brownie. + +"I'm looking for my carrot," replied Benny. + +"Oh, that's silly. Why don't you come and play with me instead?" suggested Brownie. + +"I can't. I have to find my carrot. It's very important to me," said Benny. + +"But playing is important too! Don't remain sad, Benny. Let's have fun together!" said Brownie. + +Benny thought about it for a moment and decided to join Brownie. They played hide and seek, tag, and even had a picnic. Benny realized that playing with his friend was just as important as finding his carrot. And they both had a great time together. +Once upon a time, there was a big, fat cat named Tom. Tom loved to sleep all day and chase mice at night. One day, Tom saw a mouse with a long tail and he got very excited. "Hey there, little mouse! Come play with me!" Tom said. + +The mouse was scared of Tom because he was so big, but Tom was friendly and promised not to hurt him. "Okay, I'll play with you," said the mouse. They played together for a while, but then the sun began to rise and Tom had to go back home to sleep. + +As Tom walked away, the mouse noticed that Tom had a long tail too. "Wow, your tail is even longer than mine!" the mouse said. Tom laughed and said, "Yes, it is. That's why I'm the king of the cats!" The mouse smiled and said, "You're my friend, king Tom." And they continued to play together every day. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Timmy had a loyal dog named Max. Max loved Timmy very much and always slept by his side at night. One night, Timmy and Max went for a walk and saw a sign that said "Lost Cat". Timmy asked Max, "Do you think we should help find the cat?" Max barked happily, which meant "yes". + +So, Timmy and Max searched for the lost cat all night long. They asked everyone they met if they had seen the cat. Finally, they found the cat hiding in a tree. Timmy climbed the tree and brought the cat down. The cat's owner was very happy and gave Timmy a reward. Max was also happy because he helped Timmy find the lost cat. From that day on, Timmy and Max were known as heroes in their town. +Once upon a time, there was a kind teacher who loved to draw on the blackboard. She used many colors to make beautiful pictures for her students. One day, she wanted to draw a big picture but the blackboard was locked. She tried to open it but couldn't. + +She went to her friend, a generous janitor, and asked him for help. "Can you please unlock the blackboard for me?" she asked. The janitor smiled and said, "Of course, I will help you." + +He took out his keys and unlocked the blackboard. The teacher was very happy and thanked the janitor. She drew a big picture of a rainbow and the sun. The students loved it and clapped their hands. The teacher and the janitor smiled and felt proud of their work. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and his favorite toy was a red car. He loved to drive it around the house and make it go vroom vroom. One day, Timmy's mom bought a new rug for the living room. It was soft and fluffy, and Timmy loved to roll around on it. + +One day, Timmy was playing with his car on the rug when he accidentally hit it too hard. The car went flying and hit a vase on the table. The vase fell and broke into a million pieces. Timmy was scared and didn't know what to do. He tried to attach the pieces back together, but it was too late. His mom came in and saw what had happened. She was very harsh with Timmy and he felt very sad. + +From that day on, Timmy was more careful when playing with his toys. He learned that accidents can happen and it's important to be careful. But he also learned that sometimes, even when we try to fix things, they can't be fixed. +Once upon a time, there was a big boat called a yacht. It had lots of rooms and a big deck for people to play on. One day, a big storm came and the wind was very angry. It made big waves that hit the yacht. The waves were so big that they made the yacht strike against some rocks. Everyone on the yacht was scared, but they were okay. They were just happy to be safe and back on land. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toy cars and trucks all day long. One day, Timmy's mom took him to the doctor's office. Timmy was nervous because he didn't like going to the doctor. + +When they arrived, Timmy's mom told him that they needed to unlock the door to go inside. Timmy was excited to help and he turned the key in the lock. They went inside and met a friendly nurse who said hello to Timmy. + +The nurse checked Timmy's temperature and gave him a sticker for being brave. Timmy was happy and said, "Thank you, nurse!" When they left the doctor's office, Timmy felt much better and couldn't wait to play with his toy cars again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the wind. She would run and jump and feel the wind in her hair. One day, Lily found a bird with a broken wing. She was sad for the bird and wanted to help. + +Lily took the bird to her mommy who helped fix its wing. When the bird was better, they let it go and it flew away. Lily was so happy and grateful that the bird was okay. She clapped her hands and applauded the bird for being so brave. + +From that day on, Lily always looked for ways to help animals and be kind to others. She knew that even small acts of kindness could make a big difference in the world. And whenever she saw the wind blowing, she remembered the little bird and how grateful she was to have helped it. +Once upon a time, there was a big strong horse named Brownie. Brownie loved to eat oats. One day, Brownie was eating his oats when he saw a little birdie sitting on a rock. The birdie looked sad. + +Brownie said, "Why are you sad little birdie?" + +The birdie said, "I lost my home and my family. I have nowhere to go." + +Brownie said, "You can stay with me. I have a big stable and lots of oats." + +The birdie was happy and stayed with Brownie. But one day, there was a big storm. The wind was so strong that it knocked down the stable. Brownie and the little birdie were hurt and had to go to the hospital. From then on, Brownie and the little birdie were scared of storms and never felt safe again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little blue fish who loved to swim in the big blue sea. One day, the little blue fish saw a big mixer in the water. The mixer was mixing up all the trash in the sea and making it dirty. + +The little blue fish didn't like the dirty sea, so he decided to do something about it. He swam up to the mixer and splashed his tail really hard. The mixer broke and all the trash fell to the bottom of the sea. + +The little blue fish felt proud of himself for making the sea clean again. He learned that even though he was small, he could still make a big difference. The moral of the story is that everyone can help to make the world a better place, no matter how small they may be. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very glad because it was her birthday. Her mommy and daddy gave her a big cake and lots of presents. She opened them all and was very happy. + +Lily's favorite present was a pretty dress with flowers on it. She put it on and twirled around in front of the mirror. Her mommy admired how beautiful she looked in her new dress. They took lots of pictures together and had a fun day celebrating Lily's special day. + +At the end of the day, Lily was tired but very happy. She went to bed with a smile on her face, feeling loved and special. She admired all of the wonderful things she had received and felt grateful for her family. It was the best birthday ever! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with sand on the beach. One day, she saw the sea and wanted to mix the sand with the sea. She ran towards the sea with her bucket and spade. She filled her bucket with sand and ran towards the sea. She poured the sand into the sea and mixed it with her hands. The sea was very obedient and didn't splash her. Lily was very happy and played with the mixed sand and sea until it was time to go home. +Once upon a time, there was a big, thick forest. In the forest, there lived a little rabbit named Bun. Bun liked to hop and play with his friends. One day, Bun saw a wise old owl sitting on a branch. The owl winked at Bun and said, "Hello, little one. What brings you here?" + +Bun was excited to talk to the owl and said, "I want to learn new things! Can you teach me something?" + +The owl smiled and said, "Of course! I can teach you how to repeat after me. Watch closely and listen carefully." + +The owl then hooted a tune and Bun repeated it back. They did this a few times until Bun got the hang of it. Bun was so happy that he could repeat the tune just like the wise old owl. From that day on, Bun would often visit the owl and they would wink at each other, knowing they had a special bond. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and his friends. One day, Timmy's favorite toy car went missing. He looked everywhere for it but couldn't find it. + +Timmy's friend Billy came by and asked what was wrong. Timmy told him that his car was gone. Billy said, "Maybe someone stole it." Timmy didn't understand what that meant, so Billy explained that it meant someone took it without asking. + +Timmy was sad, but then he saw an ambulance drive by. It was a cheap ambulance, but it looked cool. Timmy said to Billy, "Look, an ambulance! Let's go see it!" Billy agreed and they ran to see the ambulance. They asked the ambulance driver if they could look inside, and he said yes. They were so happy to see all the cool things inside the ambulance. Timmy forgot all about his missing car and was happy to have seen the ambulance. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to watch TV all day long. She would sit on the sofa and watch her favorite shows. One day, Lily got very tired and decided to take a nap. She fell asleep quickly and started to dream. + +In her dream, she saw a graceful butterfly flying around her. She tried to catch it, but it flew away. Suddenly, the TV turned on by itself and started to make a loud noise. Lily woke up and saw that the TV was broken. She felt sad and didn't know what to do. + +Lily's parents came home and saw the broken TV. They were very angry and scolded Lily. She felt bad and wished she had never fallen asleep. From that day on, Lily learned that it's important to take care of things and not sleep too much. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had long hair that kept getting in his eyes. His mommy said it was time for a haircut. Timmy did not like haircuts. He said, "No mommy, I don't want a haircut." + +Mommy said, "Timmy, if you don't get a haircut, you won't be able to see." Timmy still did not want a haircut. He said, "I don't like haircuts. They make me deaf." + +Mommy said, "Haircuts don't make you deaf, Timmy. Now come on, let's go get a haircut." As they were walking to the hair salon, Timmy accidentally dropped his favorite toy car. He started to cry. Mommy said, "Don't worry, Timmy. We can pick it up after your haircut." + +After the haircut, Timmy felt much better. He could see and hear just fine. And they even went back to get his toy car. Timmy learned that sometimes it's okay to try new things, even if they seem scary at first. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the garden with her toys. One day, she saw a bright snake in the grass. She was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, her mommy came outside and saw the snake too. She told Lily not to touch it because snakes can be dangerous. Lily nodded her head and promised to stay away from the snake. + +From that day on, Lily learned to listen to her mommy and not touch things that could hurt her. She was happy to have learned this lesson and played safely in the garden with her toys. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had long, pretty hair that she loved to brush. One day, she went to the park with her mom and saw a charming puppy. She wanted to watch the puppy play, but her mom said they couldn't take him home. Lily was sad, but she still had fun playing on the swings and picking flowers. When they got home, Lily's mom brushed her hair and they watched a movie together. It was a happy day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little squirrel named Nutty. Nutty loved to collect nuts and store them in his tree. One day, Nutty found a very cute acorn that he wanted to keep for himself. + +Nutty's friend, Bunny, came to visit him and saw the cute acorn. Bunny asked Nutty if he could have the acorn, but Nutty didn't want to share it. Bunny said, "Please Nutty, can we separate the acorn and share it?" But Nutty replied, "No, this is my cute acorn." + +As Nutty was sleeping that night, he heard a loud noise. He woke up to find that a big storm had hit and his tree had fallen down. Nutty searched for his cute acorn, but it was nowhere to be found. Sadly, Nutty realized that he should have shared the acorn with Bunny because now he had lost it forever. +Once upon a time, there was a big river. In the river, there lived a big alligator. The alligator was very scary, but one day he found a shiny rock. The rock shone very bright and it made the alligator happy. + +The alligator wanted to show the shiny rock to his friends, but they were all afraid of him. So, the alligator decided to go on a peaceful walk to find new friends. He walked and walked until he found a group of ducks. + +The ducks were scared at first, but the alligator showed them the shiny rock and they all became friends. From that day on, the alligator was no longer scary, but peaceful and happy with his new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a prince. He was very handsome and brave. He lived in a big castle with his family. One day, he went for a walk in the forest. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise and saw an incredible sight. A big tree fell down and blocked his path. The prince tried to move the tree, but it was too heavy. He was stuck in the forest! But then, a group of friendly animals came to help him. Together, they moved the tree and the prince was able to go back to his castle. He was very grateful to his new animal friends and invited them to a big feast. They all had a wonderful time together! The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun, but today it was raining. Lily looked out the window and saw the rain falling down from the sky. She put on her raincoat and went outside to play in the rain. + +As she was playing, Lily saw her mom coming towards her with a treat. It was a yummy cookie that her mom had made. Lily was so happy and took a big bite of the cookie. It was delicious! + +After eating her treat, Lily went back inside her house. She looked around and saw that everything was very modern. Her mom had just redecorated the house with new furniture and decorations. Lily loved the new look of her home and felt very happy. She snuggled up on the couch with a blanket and watched the rain fall outside. It was a cozy and wonderful day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a nice dream about a big, fluffy bunny. When she woke up, she told her mom about her dream. "Mommy, I had a nice dream about a bunny!" she said. + +But then, Lily's little brother came in and took her favorite toy. Lily got upset and started crying. "That's not nice!" she said to her brother. + +Her mommy came in and saw what happened. "What's wrong, Lily?" she asked. + +"My brother took my toy. He's not being nice," Lily said. + +Her mommy talked to her brother and he gave the toy back. Lily was happy again and went back to dreaming about bunnies. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy who loved to cook. She had a big stove in her kitchen where she cooked yummy food for her family. One day, the stove stopped working and mommy was sad. She didn't know what to do. + +Then, her friend came to visit and saw the broken stove. Her friend knew how to repair things, so mommy asked her to help. Her friend fixed the stove and mommy was happy again. The stove looked like new, but it was still the original one mommy had. + +From that day on, mommy cooked delicious meals on her stove and was grateful to her friend who helped repair it. +Once upon a time, there was a family who lived on a big ranch. They had many animals like cows, horses, and chickens. Their house was very modern and had big windows that let in lots of light. + +One day, the family started to quarrel because they couldn't decide what to have for dinner. The mom wanted to make spaghetti, the dad wanted to have pizza, and the kids wanted hamburgers. They argued and argued until they finally decided to have a picnic outside. + +They all went outside and sat on the grass while the sun was setting. They ate sandwiches, fruit, and drank lemonade. They looked at the stars and talked about how beautiful the sky was. They realized that it didn't matter what they ate for dinner, as long as they were together and happy. From then on, they always made sure to appreciate each other and enjoy the simple things in life. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a robot named Robby. He was very rude to everyone he met. He would beep and boop and not say please or thank you. One day, Robby went to the park and saw a little boy burying a treasure. Robby thought it was rude to bury things and beeped loudly. The little boy was scared and ran away. + +Later that day, Robby felt sad. He realized that he had been rude to the little boy. He decided to go back to the park and apologize. When he got there, he saw that the little boy had left his treasure behind. Robby dug it up and gave it to the little boy. The little boy was happy and forgave Robby for being rude earlier. + +From that day on, Robby tried to be kind to everyone he met. He learned that burying things can be fun, but it's important to be polite and kind to others. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run around outside. One day, she saw a big pile of rocks and wanted to climb them. She climbed and climbed until she reached the top. She felt very proud of herself for balancing so well. + +Later that day, Lily went inside and sat by the fireplace. She loved to watch the flames dance around and feel the warmth on her face. But then, she accidentally knocked over a pile of logs and they fell out of the fireplace. She felt ashamed for making a mess and knew she needed to clean it up. + +Lily grabbed a broom and swept up all the ash and logs. She worked hard until the floor was clean again. Her mommy came in and saw what she had done. She was very proud of Lily for being responsible and cleaning up her mistake. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big fire in the city. The fire was very hot and the smoke was thick. People were scared and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, a fireman arrived with his big truck. He wore a red hat and a yellow coat. His name was Jack. + +Jack knew exactly what to do. He took out his hose and sprayed water on the fire. The fire got smaller and smaller until it was gone. Everyone was happy and thanked Jack for being such a brave fireman. From that day on, Jack's name was famous in the city. +Once upon a time, there was a brave fish named Fin. Fin loved to swim in the big ocean with his fish friends. One day, they saw a big shark swimming towards them. Fin was very scared, but he was also brave. He told his friends to swim away and he stayed behind to mark where the shark was going. + +Fin swam as fast as he could and the shark followed him. When Fin got far enough away, he quickly swam back to his friends and told them which way the shark was going. They were all very grateful to Fin for being so brave and helping them stay safe. + +From that day on, Fin was known as the bravest fish in the ocean. He continued to swim with his friends and mark any dangers they saw along the way. They all lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a hairy dog named Max. One day, Lily and Max went to the park to play. While they were playing, Lily fell down and hurt her knee. She started crying and Max licked her face to support her. + +Lily's parent saw her crying and came over to see what was wrong. "What happened, sweetie?" her parent asked. "I fell down and hurt my knee," Lily replied. "But Max licked my face to make me feel better and supported me." + +Lily's parent smiled and said, "Max is such a good dog. He always supports you when you need it." Lily nodded and hugged Max tightly. From that day on, Lily knew that she could always count on Max and her parent to support her whenever she needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a wallet with money inside. He was ready to go to the store to buy candy. But then, his friend dared him to jump off a high rock. Timmy was scared, but he wanted to be brave. So, he climbed up the rock and jumped. But he fell and hurt himself badly. His wallet fell out of his pocket and all the money was lost. Timmy learned that it's important to be brave, but also to be safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She got a new toy, a teddy bear, from her grandma. She was very happy and hugged the bear tightly. + +Lily's mom said, "Let's go outside and play!" But when they went to the door, Lily noticed that it was dirty. She said, "Mommy, door is dirty. Can we wipe it?" + +Mommy smiled and said, "Sure, Lily. Let's get a cloth and wipe it clean." They wiped the door together and it looked new again. + +Lily ran outside with her teddy bear and saw her friend, Tommy. Tommy asked, "What's that in your hand, Lily?" + +Lily replied, "It's my new teddy bear from my grandma. We wiped the door and now it's clean!" Tommy smiled and said, "That's great, Lily. Let's go play together!" And they played happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a big blue box. The box was empty, and it was sad because it wanted to have things inside. Then, a little girl came and saw the box. She had many toys and decided to include them inside the box. The box was happy and the girl was happy too. They played together with the toys inside the big blue box. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max loved to play and run around all day. One day, Max saw a computer on the floor. He thought it looked tasty and decided to bite it. But the computer didn't taste good and Max hurt his teeth. + +Max's owner was very generous and gave him a treat to make him feel better. Max was happy and wagged his tail. But then, Max started to feel sick. He had eaten something he shouldn't have. + +Max's owner took him to the vet, but it was too late. Max had eaten something poisonous and he couldn't be saved. Max's owner was very sad and missed him very much. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her doll, but one day she couldn't find it. She looked everywhere, but the doll was nowhere to be found. Lily felt confused and sad because she needed her doll to feel happy. + +Lily went to her mom and said, "Mommy, I need my doll. I can't find it." Her mom hugged her and said, "Don't worry, we'll find it together." They looked under the bed, in the closet, and even outside in the garden. Finally, they found the doll in the toy box. + +Lily was so happy to have her doll back. She hugged it tightly and said, "Thank you, Mommy. I really needed my doll." From that day on, Lily made sure to always keep her doll close by so she wouldn't feel confused or sad again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wander around her neighborhood and collect pretty things she found on the ground. One day, she found a shiny penny that sparkled in the sun. She picked it up and put it in her pocket. + +As she continued to wander, she saw a soft bunny hopping in the grass. She wanted to pet it, but it ran away. Lily felt sad and decided to go home. On the way, she saw a big dog with a mean face. She was scared, but she kept walking. + +When she got home, she showed her mommy the penny she found. But her mommy was very worried because she had heard about the mean dog. Suddenly, they heard a loud noise outside. It was the dog! He had followed Lily home and was scratching at the door. Lily and her mommy were very scared and didn't know what to do. Sadly, they had not listened to the foreshadowing of the mean dog and now they were in trouble. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside, but today it was very cold. Lily's mom wanted her to wear a jacket, but Lily refused. She said she wasn't cold and didn't want to wear a jacket. + +Later that day, Lily went to the park and saw a man dressed like a king. He had a big crown on his head and a fancy cape. Lily thought he looked very important. She wanted to say hello, but she was too shy. + +As she was leaving the park, Lily saw a puppy who was shivering because it was so cold. Lily felt sorry for the puppy and decided to give him her jacket to keep him warm. She didn't want the puppy to be cold like she was earlier. The man dressed like a king saw what Lily did and smiled. He thought she was very kind. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer. He had a lot of animals on his farm. There were cows, chickens, and pigs. One day, the farmer was carrying a basket of colorful fruits. Suddenly, he tripped and the basket fell. All the fruits dropped on the ground. The chickens and pigs came running to eat them. The farmer smiled and said, "Well, at least they won't go to waste!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and dolls every day. One day, Lily's mom told her that they were going to the park. Lily was so happy because the park was her favorite place to play. + +When they arrived at the park, Lily saw that the playground was closed. She was sad and asked her mom why it was closed. Her mom explained that the playground was under repair and they couldn't go in. + +Lily was disappointed, but her mom told her that they could still play in the open field. Lily was happy again and ran to the field to play. She saw some kids playing with their toys and asked if she could join. They happily permitted her to play with them. Lily had so much fun playing with her new friends and the toys were very popular among them. It turned out to be a great day at the park after all. +Once upon a time, there was a cow who was always very humble. She was content just eating her grass and strolling around in the meadow. One day, she wanted something more. She wanted an adventure! + +So, off she went down the path. She encountered a bee, a butterfly, and then a giant tree. She couldn't believe her eyes! She wanted to stay and explore the big tree, but the sun was getting late. + +So, she headed back to the meadow. But she promised herself that she would come back and have a fun time at the big tree. The cow went back to her meadow, content and happy, dreaming of the adventure she wanted. +Once upon a time, there were two friends - a bunny and a bear. The bear was feeling very angry and he wanted to show it. He saw a mask and thought it would be fun to spray it with paint. The bunny saw him and said no, but the bear did not want to listen. He grabbed a can of paint and started spraying the mask. The bunny said that it was naughty, but the bear didn't stop. + +He kept spraying the mask until it was completely covered in paint. The bunny was angry and sad that the bear had ruined the mask. The bear saw how upset the bunny was and felt sorry for what he had done. He tried to clean the mask, but the paint wouldn't come off. + +The bunny and the bear decided to make a new mask, but this time they would do it together! When they finished, the mask looked beautiful. The bunny and the bear were very happy and they hugged each other. They promised never to spray paint a mask again! +Once there was a little boy called Max. One day, he wanted to go and explore outside. He opened the door and stepped onto the grass. He looked around and saw a huge hedge. Max thought it might be fun to wander around the hedge. + +He started walking around it. Max could feel the soft grass beneath his feet. He peeked between the gap in the hedge and saw lots of flowers. He followed the hedge around and around until it seemed like it went on forever. + +Soon, Max discovered the hedge went all around the garden. It was so huge and he had to go around it many times. Every now and then, he stopped to smell some of the sweet flowers. Max kept wandering until he ended up back at the beginning. + +Max was tired from his big adventure around the hedge, but he was very happy too. He smiled and walked into his house, ready for his next outdoor adventure. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She was scared of the dark. One night, Lucy heard loud noises coming from outside her window. She was very scared and didn't know what to do. + +So she went to her father's room to ask for help. When she got there, her father was angry. + +Lucy said: "Daddy, I'm scared." + +Her father said: "You should believe that everything will be ok. Now go back to bed and try to get some rest." + +But Lucy was still scared and she couldn't go back to bed. She wanted her father to close the window to make the dark go away. + +Her father said: "I will close the window when I'm finished with my work. Until then, you need to be brave. Have faith that everything will be alright." + +So Lucy believed her father, closed her eyes and tried to go to sleep. Eventually she fell asleep and when she woke up, the sun was shining on her face. Everything was alright. +The sun was shining and the birds were singing. It was a lovely day. Tom could hear his mother calling him from his bedroom, "Tom, it's time to do your chores." + +Tom put on his shoes and ran outside. He looked around the garden and he saw the broken tip. He knew that his mother wanted him to fix it. He grabbed the toolkit and got to work. + +When Tom's work was done, his mother came out and said, "Thank you for doing a great job, Tom!" + +Tom smiled and said, "It's no trouble, Mom. You know I like to fix things." + +His mother patted him on the head and said, "Let's go get some ice cream for a job well done!" + +Tom ran inside, excited for the treat he had been promised. He couldn't wait to do it all again. +Once upon a time, there was a shy little girl named Lillya. Lillya loved colouring, but she didn't have any crayons. She was feeling very sad because she had no way to exercise her creativity. + +One day, her neighbour, an elderly lady named Mrs. Jones, saw Lillya looking down and noticed the crayons she was missing. She asked Lillya why she was so sad, and Lillya explained her dilemma. + +Mrs. Jones was kind and knew she had to help, so she went to her house and provided Lillya with a box of colourful crayons. Lillya was very happy and smiled gratefully. She immediately opened the box and began drawing a beautiful picture of a rainbow. + +Lillya thanked Mrs. Jones a lot and ran off to continue drawing and being creative with her new crayons. Mrs. Jones was glad to have provided Lillya with the crayons since it made her so happy. +Once upon a time there was a girl who loved to stare at the big green house on the corner of her street. Every time she passed it she would smile and wonder what it would be like to live inside. She dreamed of living there one day. + +One day she mustered up the courage to knock on the door. A tall man with kind eyes answered the door. She asked him, "May I please look inside?" The man replied, "Yes, please come in!" + +The girl was so happy! She gasped at all of the green walls and carpets! She even noticed the green curtains blowing in the gentle breeze. + +The girl wanted to ask the man if she could stay there forever, but she was too shy. She just stood and stared lovingly at the house. The man smiled and said, "You can stay here as long as you like. I see the love you have for this place." + +The girl thanked him over and over. She hugged him tight and whispered, "Thank you for the green house." +Once upon a time, there was a quiet loop. On one side of the loop, there was a small pool of water. One day, a 3-year-old boy wanted to make something special in the pool. He took a stick and started to stir the water. + +Suddenly, something magical happened! A big fish appeared out of the water and said, "What do you want?" + +The boy was excited and said, "I want to make a dreamboat!" + +The fish smiled and said, "That can be done. I will help you." + +The boy was so happy and he started to stir the water more quickly. The fish started to loop around in the water and around the pool. The boy started to sing as the fish swam around the pool. + +Finally, a beautiful dreamboat had been created! The boy thanked the fish and the fish swam away. + +The 3-year-old boy went on to play with his new dreamboat in the quiet loop. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Pete. He loved to play outside with all his friends. One day, he found a silly creature on the ground. It was very small and had a funny texture. + +Pete ran to his mom and said, “Mommy, look at this silly creature. What is it?†+ +His mom laughed and said, “It’s a baby bird. Don’t worry, it’s just lost and needs your help.†+ +So, Pete grabbed some bird seed from the cupboard and went outside. He scooped up some bird seed in his hands and he fed the baby bird. + +The baby bird chirped and flew away. Pete smiled and laughed. He was happy that he helped the bird. + +Pete gave his mom a big hug and said, “Hooray! I fed the silly creature!†+ +His mom smiled and replied, “Yes, you sure did! You did a great job taking care of the baby bird.†+ +Pete knew he had done something good and went back to playing with his friends in the yard. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Bill and Sam. Bill was a careful boy who never wanted to do anything dangerous. Sam, on the other hand, liked adventure and had lots of ideas. + +One day, Sam suggested they should climb a tall building. Bill was nervous, but he thought it was a good idea. + +As they started to climb the building, Bill noticed that the walls were smooth, making it easier to climb. He was beginning to enjoy the adventure. + +Suddenly, the wall started to shake and the building started to crack. Bill shouted for Sam to come down, but it was too late. The building started to collapse, making Bill and Sam scream with fear. They managed to climb down, but the building fell down and crushed them. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there were two very different houses. One was made of rock and the other one was made of bricks. The house made of rocks was more successful than the other one because it was stronger, and it could better protect the people who lived in it. + +One day, two children wanted to build a sand castle. The child who lived in the house made of rocks was very clever, and was successful in building a rock castle which stayed up for a long time. The other child was not as clever and his sand castle fell down quickly. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to work hard, have patience and use your cleverness to be successful. Rock castles are much stronger than sand ones, and when you use your skills, you can make the most successful castles. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She was always very hungry and always wanted to eat delicious food. Every day, when the sun went down, Sarah's mom and dad would rock her in a chair until she fell asleep. + +One night, Sarah was eating her dinner when her mom and dad began to rock her. As she felt herself nodding off, Sarah noticed a big, bright light coming from outside the window. The light was so inviting and seemed like a fun adventure, so she asked her mom and dad if she could go exploring. + +"No," her parents replied. "It's dark outside and you might get hurt. We need to make sure you're all safe." + +So Sarah stayed inside and went to bed. She knew it was the smart and safe thing to do. Later that night, Sarah dreamed about all the different adventures she could have had if she had gone exploring. She also thought about how she would have been too hungry to explore safely. + +The moral of Sarah's story is to remember to always be ready before going on an adventure. Make sure you have plenty of food, so that you have enough energy, and the courage to get through anything. +Once upon a time, there was a poor little boy who lived in a small village. He was always very brave, but he was quite sad, too. One day, he decided to go on an adventure. He said to himself, “I will go wherever the wind takes me. I dare to be brave!†+ +The boy packed some things and began to wander. He looked for an hour or two, but nothing seemed very exciting. Then suddenly the wind picked up and everything changed. It felt like the wind was calling him. + +He followed the wind until it blew him all the way to a big castle. Its tall towers touched the sky, with flags billowing in the wind. The poor boy was amazed! He decided to take a closer look. + +When he reached the front door, a voice called out, “Who dares enter?†The boy was afraid, but he was brave. He stepped forward and said, “It is I, the poor little boy.†+ +The castle doors opened, and there was a parade of people to greet him. A King and Queen and their court invited the little boy in to share a grand feast and to enjoy a night of royal celebration. + +The poor boy was so happy and grateful that he had gathered the courage to follow the wind and dare to enter that majestic castle. In the end, his bravery paid off - the King and Queen made +Sam and Jack were playing in their backyard. Jack said, "I want a cookie. It looks so delicious!" Sam said, "I need my brother to get us some cookies." They looked up and saw their brother walking in their direction. Jack said, "Yay! He can get us some cookies." Sam happily said, "Yes! We need him." + +When their brother arrived, he said, "What do you need?" Sam said with a big smile, "Cookies. Delicious cookies!" +The brother chuckled and said, "Okay. I'll go get you some delicious cookies." + +Jack and Sam both cheered. Jack said, "Thank you, brother! We need your help." Their brother said, "Anytime, boys. Anything else you need?" Jack and Sam looked at each other and shook their heads. They both said, "No, just the cookies!" + +Their brother smiled and said, "Okay. Off I go!" He went inside and brought back two delicious cookies for them. Jack and Sam were so excited and thanked their brother for helping them. They happily ate their cookies and went back to playing in the backyard. +Once upon a time, there was a fast car. It was very exciting and everyone wanted it. So one day, a family went to the store to buy the car. But when they saw the price, they screamed. It was too expensive. So they decided to walk home instead. + +On the way, they saw a kite flying very high in the sky. It was so colorful and it flew fast. Everyone was so excited. They wanted to fly the kite. So they bought it. Everyone was happy. + +They went back to the house and set up the kite in the backyard. And it flew so fast, it almost went out of sight! Everyone was so happy. Even the dad was jumping in the air and screaming. + +But then a strong wind came and the kite fell down. Everyone was very sad. They ran to pick it up, but the wind was so strong, they couldn't move. They were so disappointed. They had to go back to the store and buy another kite. + +At the store, this time they found a kite with a much lower price. Everyone was so happy! They ran back home and flew the kite in the sky again. It was so much fun, everyone was screaming and jumping. And from then on, they flew the kite together every weekend. +Once upon a time, there was an old wise man. He had a problem - one of his favourite spots was the toilet. Every day he would go there to sit and think but his neighbours were getting angry. + +The wise man had an idea. He suggested that he build a fence around the toilet so he could sit without bothering anyone. Everyone agreed that this was a good idea so the wise man set to work. + +The wise man worked hard and finally he had finished the fence. But one evening, the neighbours heard strange noises coming from the toilet. The wise man had been so busy building the fence that he had forgotten to close the lid on the toilet. + +The wise man was very embarassed but he was also wise enough to know that his mistake had taught him an important lesson. He suggested that the fence should have a gate on it, to remind him to close the lid. Everyone agreed and the wise man was relieved that he could still go back to his favourite spot! +Jane peered at the oasis. It was bright orange and so different from anything she had seen before. She couldn't believe there was an orange lake in the middle of the desert. She was mesmerized and couldn't look away. + +Suddenly, a strange creature hopped out of the oasis. Jane stared in amazement as it waved its furry arms and smiled at her. She yelped with surprise and the creature dipped back into the lake. + +She couldn't believe it! Jane stared, eyes wide, as the creature popped its head out of the middle of the orange lake. She smiled and waved her hand at it, then laughed and giggled as the creature waved back. Jane knew she was in for a magical afternoon. +Jack and Mommy were in the garden. Jack was holding a huge hose. + +"Jack, no water! We don't want a wet garden," Mommy said. + +Jack tried to think of a way to water the garden without getting it wet. He thought and thought but he couldn't come up with anything. + +Mommy noticed that Jack was struggling and said, "Jack, why don't we use the bucket over there to give the garden a drink of water?". + +Jack smiled. He grabbed the bucket and filled it with water from the hose. He carefully poured the water into the garden. The garden was happy and so was Jack. + +"That was a great job, Jack," said Mommy. + +Jack felt proud of himself. He had come up with the perfect solution! +Timmy was feeling very excited. His dad had promised him a special surprise. Together, they set off in the car and drove until they reached a big field. Dad stopped the car and pointed out a fire burning brightly in the distance. "What's that?" Timmy asked, feeling a bit afraid. Dad chuckled and replied, "That's a bonfire, son. Let's go take a closer look!" + +Timmy and Dad walked over to the fire and Dad announced, "Tonight, we'll have a mystery fire. Whoever guesses the mystery item wins a prize!" Timmy had no idea what that meant, but it sounded very exciting! Dad started throwing items into the fire, one by one. First, an old shoe, then a pair of socks, an umbrella, a book and a toy car. He threw each item in one by one and the flames seemed to leap higher and higher. + +Finally, after the last item was thrown in, the flames died down and Dad announced the winner. It was Timmy! He couldn't believe it! He had been so excited by the whole experience and he was extremely grateful to his dad. Dad smiled and handed Timmy the prize. It was a delicious bowl of ice cream. Timmy thanked his dad for such a fun evening and the two of them headed back home, already planning their next mystery fire! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Jane. Jane was three years old and was getting ready for an exciting safari! She wore her favourite safari clothes, and brushed her messy hair into a tight bun. Jane was so excited she could hardly keep still! + +Before long, Jane and her family were on the safari! Jane was so excited to see all the animals. She saw elephants, zebras and even some lions! Jane thought the safari was very, very fun! + +When the safari was over, Jane was a bit sad. But the safari had been so much fun that she wanted to remember it forever. So when she got home, Jane painted a picture of all the animals she had seen. She painted the messiest, most colourful picture she could. Jane was so proud of her work, and she kept it forever. +Once upon a time, there was a button. It was made of fake stuff, and it was very special. + +One day, a little girl came along. She wanted the button very much. But it was locked away, so she couldn't have it. + +The girl was sad. But then she had a great idea. She put her fingers around the button, and tried to think very hard. And soon, the thing that was locking the button opened up! + +The little girl was pleased. She took the button away, and smiled. It was hers now, and she loved it very much. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a sweet girl named Jane. She loved to build and create things with her big blocks and toys. One day, she decided to build a pretty new dress for her favourite doll. + +Enthusiastically, she gathered her toys and set to work. However, her work was disturbed by her little brother Sam who was being ignorant and rude. He grabbed one of her blocks and ran around the room with it. + +This made Jane really mad and she shouted, "Stop it Sam! That's mine!" + +Sam stopped playing and looked away in silence. At that moment, Jane realized that her brother might have been feeling left out and ignored. She decided to build two dresses instead of one, so Sam would also have one to play with. + +Jane gave Sam one of the dresses and they both smiled. Jane was happy to have found a way to include her brother and Sam felt appreciated. From then on, the two siblings played together and built many more wonderful creations! +One day, a boy named Bob wanted to create something special. He looked around and saw a bicycle. He thought it would be a good idea to fix it up. He got some tools and began to work. + +He worked very hard and soon his bike was ready. But when he tried to ride it, he was embarrassed. He could not stay balanced and he kept falling down. Everyone started laughing at him. + +Bob didn't give up. He tried again and again until he was finally able to stay on the bike. He was very happy and everyone was cheering for him. Bob had created something he was proud of and he was no longer embarrassed. +Everyone knows that it's important to be polite. Today, Paulie showed he was very polite. He was visiting his grandmother's house and found a tap on the ground. He could have stepped on it and broken it, but instead he was polite, picked it up and asked his grandmother where to put it. His grandmother was pleased and said he was a very good boy. + +She gave him some candy as a reward and Paulie was happy. However, a few minutes later Paulie was running around, making noise and not listening. His grandmother said he needed to be punished. + +Paulie was scared, but his grandmother said she would just give him a few taps with her finger. He wasn't sure what this meant, but he didn't like the sound of it. Soon his grandmother was tapping him on his arm every time he misbehaved, and Paulie knew he had to be more polite. + +After a while Paulie stopped making noise and was much better behaved. His grandmother praised him and said he had learned his lesson. Paulie was relieved and vowed to be more polite and listen to what his grandmother said. +Mommy and Daddy took Jack to the park. Jack wanted to play. He saw a gray football and he needed it. He ran over and grabbed the football. + +Mommy and Daddy laughed. They said, "Let's kick the football!" But Jack shook his head. He wanted to take the football home. + +Daddy said, "You need to share the football with the other children. That's the rule." Jack thought about it and he agreed. + +So Jack rolled the football out onto the park grass. He smiled and pointed to the other children. They all ran to get the football. + +Jack and the other children played together for a long time. They all needed the gray football to have lots of fun. And they did. +One day, Sally was outside playing in the nice warm sun. She saw a puddle and decided to rush to it. All the way there, she was feeling so excited and happy. + +She looked down at the puddle and noticed that it was a weird color. She was scared at first, but then a thought occurred to her that maybe something unusual and wonderful was in the puddle. + +So, Sally held her breath and stepped into the puddle to take a closer look. Then, before she knew what was happening, something slimy and gross filled her shoes. It made her jump out and cry. + +When Sally looked at the puddle again, she saw something really weird. There were hundreds of spiders in the water! That must have been the slimy thing she felt on her feet. + +Sally slowly backed away, feeling scared and shocked. That was definitely the strangest thing that ever happened to her. She couldn't wait to tell her mom. + +From then on, Sally was always sure to look both ways before running anywhere, especially near a weird looking puddle. +Once there was a little boy named Tom who was very nervous. His parents had asked him to go to the park, but Tom was scared to go alone. He had never been before and didn't know what to expect. + +Suddenly, Tom noticed something glimmering in the grass. He ran over and picked it up to find it was a key. He was excited about his new discovery and quickly put it in his pocket. + +Tom proceeded to the park and when he arrived he noticed a big metal gate with the same big key from his pocket. He took the key and opened the gate, feeling like a brave explorer. + +Inside the park, Tom saw a pond, big trees, and lots of grass. He loved it. Then he suddenly realized why his parents asked him to come to the park - it was their secret hideout! + +Tom ran back home, feeling relieved and happy. He had realized something special that day, and that made him even more excited. He was no longer nervous - he could now explore the park with his friends. +One day, a little green frog was hopping around. He was feeling happy and wanted to play. Suddenly, he saw something shiny! It was a computer! The frog was so excited he started to bounce. + +He bounced all around the computer, making sure to avoid touching it. He wanted to explore, but knew it was too big. If he got stuck inside, he would have lots of trouble! + +The frog saw a big, green ball in the room. He decided to bounce on that instead! He hopped and bounced on it, and had so much fun. He was happy to find something he could play with. + +Suddenly, something popped! The green ball had cracked. The frog was worried he had caused the problem. He hopped away, happy that his bouncing hadn't damaged the computer. +It was a bright day. The sun was shining in the sky. Anna had her sunglasses on. They were deep blue. + +Suddenly, the sunglasses disappeared. Anna started to cry. She really wanted them back. + +Anna's mom knew what to do. She looked up into the sky, and said the magic words. + +When the words were spoken, the sunglasses came back. Anna was so happy. She made sure to always wear the deep blue sunglasses. + +The end! +Once upon a time there was a dress with lots of special, pretty stitches. It belonged to a girl called Daisy, who wore it with care and valued it very much. + +One day, Daisy was careless and left the dress on the floor. That night, a playful puppy came in, and with his sharp teeth started to pull at the dress's stitches. He pulled and pulled until the dress had holes all over, and the beautiful stitches were gone. + +Daisy was very sad. She missed her pretty dress and wished she had been more careful. From then on, she always made sure to value her prettiest things, and to keep them safe. +Once upon a time there was a small boy named Jack. He was walking in the park when he felt the ground shaking. He was scared and ran to his mum. + +"Mum, why is the ground shaking?" he asked. + +"It is an earthquake," she answered. + +Jack was scared and he clung onto his mum. + +"Is the earthquake going to stop soon, mum?" + +"Yes Jack, it will, don't worry," she said, holding him tight. + +They waited for the shaking to stop together. When it was over, Jack looked up. + +"Was that an earthquake?" he asked. + +"Yes, JACK it was," his mum replied. + +Jack felt brave now and he said, "I'm not scared of small earthquakes anymore!" + +His mum smiled and said, "That's brave of you Jack!" +Bobby was an adventurous three year old. One day he heard a loud sound outside his window. He looked out and saw a terrible emergency. There were red and blue lights flashing and people were running around everywhere. Bobby was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, his mommy came into the room and said, “Come with me, Bobby. Quickly!†Bobby did not know what to do but he trusted his mommy and followed her. + +Bobby and his mommy ran to the emergency room where a lot of people were waiting. Bobby was confused, but his mommy held his hand and told him to be brave. + +The doctor said that a terrible accident had happened and that Bobby was going to be okay. Bobby felt relieved, but he was still scared about what had just happened. + +In the end, Bobby and his mommy came home safely. Bobby knew that he could trust his mommy to help him out of any situation no matter how terrible it was. +Joe was a little boy. He was walking down the street and he saw a woman. The woman was hairy. Joe thought that was strange as he had never seen someone with so much hair before. He asked the woman what she was doing. She said she was trying to fix something. Joe wanted to help the woman so he asked what he could do to help. + +The woman showed Joe what she was fixing. It was a bike. Joe was excited because he had never seen a bike before. The woman showed Joe how to fix it. She said Joe should find the broken parts and fix them. + +Joe was very excited and he tried his best to figure out which parts were broken. After a few minutes, he found the broken pieces and he used tools to fix them. + +The woman was very happy. She thanked Joe for helping her. Joe was happy too, he was proud of himself for helping. Joe said goodbye and went on his way. +Once there was a little bird who wanted to find a place to call her own. She looked everywhere, but couldn't find anything until she saw a cozy brown nest in the tree. + +The bird was so excited and started to shout, "This is it! This is the perfect place for me!" + +But as soon as the bird tried to get inside, a large angry bird flew out. He shouted, "This is my nest! You can't have it!" + +The little bird was very scared but stood her ground and shouted back, "I just wanted somewhere to call my own. Please, can I stay?" + +The big bird looked at the little bird, and said kindly, "Yes, you can stay. There is plenty of room for both of us." + +The little bird was so happy! She hopped inside the cozy brown nest and stayed for many years. +Once there was a little girl named Charlotte. Charlotte loved to do crazy things. One day she went for a walk in the park. She repeated to herself: "I want ice-cream!" + +Charlotte saw an ice-cream van and asked her mum to buy her some. Her mum said: "Yes, why not!", and bought Charlotte a delicious ice-cream. + +Charlotte was so happy that she ate the ice-cream and then asked for more and repeated again: "I want ice-cream!" + +The ice-cream man heard her and said: "That's very crazy, but here you go". He gave her another ice-cream and Charlotte was the happiest she had ever been. She happily enjoyed the ice-cream with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sally. She was 3 years old and very curious. One day she was playing in the garden when she noticed an old nail lying on the ground. She picked it up and a big smile came over her face. + +Sally decided to take the nail up to the highest hill. It was so high that Sally had to turn her head right back to see the top. She stopped to take a breath and frowned when she saw how far away the top was. + +But Sally didn't give up. She kept on walking, slowly and carefully, until she reached the top of the hill. She smiled when she saw the view and carefully placed the old nail at the highest point. + +Then Sally admired her work and started to go back home. She was so happy she had put her nail on the highest point. She smiled as she skipped home and promised to never give up even when things looked high. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Jack and Jilly. They lived in a small town with lots of trees. One day Jack and Jilly decided to go for a drive in Jack's automobile. As they drove, Jilly thought of a silly idea. + +"Let's wipe the automobile!" Jilly said. + +Jack thought that was a silly idea, but he decided to go along with it. So, Jack and Jilly took some towels from Jack's house and wiped the whole automobile. + +When they were finished, Jack looked at the automobile and said, "Jilly, that was a silly idea. But it was a lot of fun." + +Jilly smiled. "Let's go to the park and play," she said. + +So Jack and Jilly went to the park and had a great time. + +The End. +Once, there was a farmer who had a very special crop. He had lots of clean corn in his field. Every day he would visit the field and was so proud of his corn. + +One day, the farmer released a very special bird from its cage. The bird flew around the field and started pecking at the corn. The farmer was glad to see it enjoying itself. + +Then, the bird flew away and the farmer started to harvest the corn. He was so happy to be able to make cornbread from the fresh and clean corn from his field. + +He was also glad he released the bird because it showed him how much he loved his corn. +John was playing with a stick. He was pretending it was like a sword. Suddenly an elderly lady came along. "What are you doing, sweetheart?" She asked. + +"I'm pretending to be a knight!" said John. + +The elderly lady smiled and said, "That's very imaginative of you! You better not hurt anyone with that stick though!" + +John nodded and said, "No, I won't. I am only pretending to be a knight, I promise." + +The lady smiled and said, "That sounds like a good plan. Have fun!†+ +John said goodbye and continued to pretend he was a knight with his stick. He even made a clanging sound with it, like a real sword would make. He had a lot of fun playing and pretending. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Sam and Max. Sam had a colorful football which he wanted to give to Max. So that day, Sam offered his football to Max. Max was so happy, he thanked Sam and gave him a big hug. + +Sam and Max decided to play with the football. They ran and chased each other around the garden with it. They laughed and smiled as they scored goals and saved shots. + +It was so much fun, and they promised each other to play football together again. They waved goodbye and thanked Sam for offering his colorful football to Max. +Little Sam woke up on Sunday morning. He was so excited! He quickly put on his shoes and shouted "Hurry, let's go!". He wanted to explore the enormous garden nearby. + +Sam ran outside with his mum and dad. Dad threw a Frisbee, and it flew up over the enormous tree in the garden. Sam's dad said "Come on, let's hurry and find it". + +The three of them ran around, looking for the Frisbee in the grass. After a few minutes, Sam saw the Frisbee! He shouted "I found it!" and everyone cheered. Dad gave Sam a big hug and said "Good job, Sam. Look at how enormous this garden is!". + +The family spent the whole Sunday exploring the enormous garden together, playing games and having fun. By the end of the day, they were tired but very happy. +Once upon a time there were two friends who were strolling by a river. It was a very charming river, and the friends were enjoying the beauty that surrounded them. Suddenly, one of them suggested they run and race to the other side of the river. + +The other friend was hesitant, but agreed. So they started running. One of them soon gained a big lead and felt confident he was going to win. He was far away from his friend, but just a little bit away from the other side of the river. + +Then he heard a voice, it was his friend calling to him. He stopped and looked back, and saw that his friend had fallen in the river. His friend said he couldn't swim, he was now stuck and struggling. + +The faster friend suddenly realized that by racing he was putting his friend in danger. So he did the right thing. He swam into the river and helped him out. + +The moral of the story is to not be too focused on competing or getting ahead of others, because it can make you forget about helping others. No matter what, friends should always stand together! +Darby was walking in the park one day when he saw a beautiful new parrot. He was so excited that he ran over to take a closer look. + +The parrot spoke to Darby, saying, "Hello little one. Would you like to take me home with you?" + +Darby smiled and said, "Oh yes! I promise to take care of you and give you lots of love." + +The parrot smiled back and said, "Thank you! I will be honoured to live with you." + +But when they arrived at Darby's house, Darby's parents said that they did not want a new parrot. They said he was too noisy and messy, so Darby had to take the parrot back to the park. + +Darby was sad and angry. He felt like he had been betrayed by the parrot. He had promised to take care of it and he had been refused. So Darby wiped away his tears and said goodbye to the parrot before walking away. +Once upon a time, there was a small child. He was walking by a pond and he saw a smelly tail sticking out of the water. He questioned this strange sight. He moved closer to the water's edge and saw a big, smelly fish. The little child wanted to touch the fish's tail, so he bravely reached out his hand. But, as soon as his fingers touched the tail, the fish opened its mouth and ate the little kid! + +The end. +Mama had a net. She said that it was for fishing. Mama and her little girl had a plan. + +They were going to the lake. Mama said that she would make a happy surprise for her little girl! + +When they got to the lake, Mama taught her little girl how to use the net. She showed her how to dip it into the water. + +Soon, they had lots of little fish swimming in their net! Mama and her little girl laughed and smiled as they looked at the fish. + +Mama said that they had enough fish and they could go home and make a tasty fish dinner. Mama said it would make them both very happy. + +Mama and her little girl went home and made a delicious fish dinner. They both enjoyed the happy surprise that they had made together! +The sun had gone to sleep and the sky was becoming dark. Jimmy wanted a snack, but his mom said he had to wait until morning. He started to feel sad, until he suddenly remember the freezer. He ran over to the big white box and yanked the door open. It was so dark inside, but he knew his snack had to be in there somewhere. He stuck his hand inside and started feeling around until finally he felt something cold. + +He was so excited! He had found his snack all by himself. He grabbed it with both hands and pulled it out. It was a small round thing that felt cold when he touched it. Jimmy smiled, it was perfect! He quickly carried it to the table and reached for the spoon next to it. He opened the package and started to eat. + +Jimmy was so happy. He pointed to the freezer and said, "Thank you for my snack in the dark!". +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She wanted to travel to a magical place. So one day she packed her bag and set out on her quest. + +She walked down the street and soon came across an old man. She asked him if he knew of a magical place. The old man said "Yes! You just have to follow the path to the field of dreams. Put on your shoes, say the magic spell and you will be able to travel there." + +Amy was very excited. She put on her shoes and said the magic spell: "Vonooma booma, zooma zoom!". Suddenly she found herself in a beautiful and magical place. + +She was so happy that she started running around the meadow and exploring. Then she heard a loud voice. "Who said that spell?" it asked in an angry tone. Amy was scared and didn't know what to do. She simply said "It was me". + +Then the voice said "Well, if you are here, you must stay". Amy was relieved that she could travel to this magical place. She explored it for hours, becoming more and more enchanted. +Once upon a time there was a mighty king. One day he decided to leave his castle and take a walk. He arrived at a well and decided to take a rest. Suddenly, a fish popped out of the well. + +"What can I do for you?" the king asked. + +"I need your help, mighty king," said the fish. "A wicked witch cast a spell on me, and the only way to break it is for you to take a sip of this magical water." + +The king agreed, and after taking a sip of the magical water in the well, the spell was broken. The fish thanked him and said its goodbyes, leaving the king feeling happy and proud that he had been able to help. +Once upon a time there was a happy puppy. He lived with his nice family and loved to run around and explore. Everywhere he went, he had his tail wagging behind him. + +One day, the puppy was exploring outside when he saw a warm pond. He wanted to jump in and splash around so he started to run towards it. But as he reached the edge, he couldn't resist the temptation of running further and exploring. + +He ran far and wide, enjoying the sun and the smells. But suddenly, he remembered the warm pond. He quickly ran back, but when he reached the edge he thought of all the new places he could explore and he tried to resist jumping in. + +Finally, the warm water on the sparkly morning and the thought of running around again won and the puppy jumped in. He splashed and played and his tail wagged so hard that it flew through the water! +One morning, Johnny went outside to play. He was so enthusiastic to explore the big, wide outdoors. He wandered around until he saw a fly land on a tree trunk. Johnny thought it would be fun to spray it with his water pistol. So Johnny took out his water pistol, aimed it at the fly and pulled the trigger. The fly flew away and Johnny was disappointed. + +Johnny decided to try again and he kept spraying his water pistol at the trees. He searched and searched but he couldn't find the fly. Then he heard a loud noise coming from behind him. It was a large tractor coming down the road and it was heading straight towards him. + +Johnny panicked and he started running away. But he was too late. The tractor ran him over and Johnny was no more. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Mark. He was very stubborn. His mom always tried to explain things to him, but he never listened. + +One day his mom had enough and decided to talk to him about it. + +"Mark, why don't you listen to me?" she asked. + +"I do listen," said Mark. + +"Then why are you so stubborn?" asked his mom. + +"I don't know," said Mark. + +His mom bent down so she could look into his eyes. + +"Mark, you need to learn to listen to those who know better. That's what it means to be a good boy." + +Mark thought for a moment and then nodded. + +"Okay, I understand," he said. + +From then on he was more careful about listening to his mom. He learned that it was important to take her advice. He would always explain things when he felt it was necessary. He knew his mom was right and he valued her advice. +Little Jack was very excited. He had a new bottle! It was blue and it sparkled in the sun. He ran to the kitchen to show his mommy. + +"Mommy! Look at my new bottle!" he said excitedly. + +His mommy smiled. "Yes, it's very nice," she said. "But remember, it's for water not juice. You have to ask for permission if you want something else to drink." + +Little Jack nodded and went back to playing outside. He wanted juice from the bottle his mommy brought out every once in awhile. He thought it would be so much fun to have juice from his own new bottle. + +Soon, Little Jack started to forget that his bottle was supposed to only be for water. He started asking for juice from his mommy again. His mommy said no and reminded him about the rule about the new bottle. + +Little Jack was disappointed but was glad to remember the rule. He enjoyed playing with his new bottle so much and he wanted to remember to only use it for water. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Kirsty, and she loved designing things. One day she decided to design a pastry. She got all the ingredients together and mixed them together with bright colourful sprinkles. + +Kirsty then put the mixture in a big bowl and stirred it with a spoon. She smiled as she watched the colours swirl together to make a bright, colourful dough. + +Kirsty then rolled the dough out on her kitchen table and cut it into different shapes with a cookie cutter. She carefully placed them all on a tray, and put the tray in the oven. + +Once they were cooked she took them out of the oven and they looked beautiful! Kirsty was so proud that she had designed her very own pastry. She said to herself, “It looks amazing!†+ +The End. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Elsie and Sam. Elsie was a very selfish girl who always wanted the best for herself. + +One day, Elsie and Sam were going to post some mail. When they got to the post office, Elsie took out some fancy clothes and said to Sam, "Look at me! I'm going to put these clothes on and post my mail looking really nice." + +Sam just rolled his eyes and said, "Come on Elsie, you don't need to wear all of that. Let's just go and post the mail quickly." + +But Elsie just ignored him and started wearing her fancy clothes. She even wore her favourite hat. But it was obvious to Sam that Elsie was just trying to show off. + +Eventually, the two friends were able to post the mail and went on their way. From then on, Elsie was always trying to show off, even when it wasn't necessary. Luckily, Sam was there to remind her to be less selfish. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Emmy. She loved to dance in the garden and her favourite dress was a pretty yellow one with a rainbow pattern. + +One day, Emmy decided she wanted a new haircut and went to the barbershop with her mum. The barber was gentle with her and she was very brave. He cut her hair until it was just perfect. Emmy was very happy with her new look. + +At night, Emmy entered a dance competition with all her friends. She had practiced so hard and her moves were very fast. At the end of the contest, everyone was shocked when they announced that Emmy had won! Everyone started cheering and clapping and Emmy was very proud of herself. + +Mum wrapped Emmy in a big hug and said, "You were so gentle and you won! You looked so beautiful with your new haircut dancing out there." + +Emmy smiled and they both knew that she had really earned the win. +Once upon a time there was a thoughtful chicken. He looked around the farmyard and blinked. Everywhere he looked there were more chickens, but he was different. He was very thoughtful. + +Then, one day, he saw something special. In the corner of the farmyard, there was a shiny box. He walked closer and blinked. Inside, there was a warm, cozy bed and lots of tasty food. + +With joy in his heart, the chicken hopped in. He felt happy and safe. He snuggled up, closed his eyes and dreamed about all the tasty treats he could eat. + +The next morning, the chicken awoke feeling refreshed and content. He looked around the farmyard and blinked one more time. He then went off to find his friends and share the wonderful discovery. +Once upon a time there lived a purple butterfly. He loved playing on the flowers in the garden, and flapping around with his friends. One day, the purple butterfly was in the garden eating his favourite snack: butter. The butterfly was enjoying it so much that he couldn't help but yell with glee. + +Suddenly, the butterfly noticed something terrifying. It was a big yellow bee, and it was zooming towards him. The butterfly started to panic and tried to fly away, but he was too slow. The bee was right behind him! The purple butterfly yelled as loudly as he could and the bee flew away in surprise. + +The butterfly felt much better, and he quickly finished his snack. Then he flew off to meet his friends and show them his tale of bravery. +James was hungry and his mom said it was time to go into the woods. She said she had something special to show him. As they hiked, his mom taught him about the creatures they saw and he listened so carefully. They soon arrived at an old cabin. Inside, his mom took out a flashlight and said it was time to teach him something even more special. James was scared but excited too. His mom held the flashlight up to the wall and suddenly, the old walls lit up with bright colours! It was a magical display that made James smile until his cheeks hurt. His mom had taught him something truly special; she had taught him how to find beauty in the dark. +Once upon a time there was a naughty king. One day, the king decided to go on a stroll in the forest. As he walked around, he saw a giant tree. He thought this must be the tallest tree in the kingdom. + +The king was so excited and decided to climb it. He scrambled up the trunk, but as he got to the top, he trembled. He noticed a giant nest and a mother bird and her egg inside. + +The king said to the mother bird, “I’m sorry, but I must take your egg.†The mother bird replied, “No, please don’t take my egg!†+ +The king felt guilty, but he still wanted the egg. He then said, “I’m the king, so I must have the egg.†The mother bird was sad and started to tremble. + +The king saw this and had a change of heart. He said, “I won’t take your egg. You should take good care of it.†The mother bird was happy and thanked the king for being so kind. + +The king slowly climbed down the tree and went back to his palace. He felt relieved that he had learned a lesson not to be so naughty. +Once upon a time there was a lion. He was strong and proud and loved to roar. He would roar loudly and even scared the birds away. + +One day, he heard a strange but beautiful sound in the distance. He got curious and decided to find out what it was. He followed the sound until he found a bigger, meaner lion. The mean lion had a trumpet in his hand. + +The strong lion wanted to roar as loud as the mean lion. So, he roared his loudest for the mean lion. But it wasn't loud enough. The mean lion laughed and walked away. + +The strong lion was sad and thought he would never be able to make a sound as loud as the mean lion. He started walking away, disappointed. + +Just then, he noticed something tasty. He turned around and saw honey. He licked the honey and was amazed. The honey made his roar even louder than the mean lion! + +The strong lion learned an important lesson: With the right ingredients, we all have the power to roar. We must be brave, stronger and try new things if we want to reach our goals. +Once there was a little girl who wanted to go for a walk. Her mom said, "Yes, you can go for a walk! But don't forget to bring your card with you." The little girl smiled and hugged her mom before running away. When she got out of the house, she saw an amazing lake. She decided to drink the clear cool water. But it didn't feel right in her stomach. She started feeling really bad. + +The little girl tried to call out for help, but no one seemed to hear her. Then she heard a voice calling her name. She looked up and saw her mom running towards her. Her mom said, "Why did you drink the water? That was so dangerous!" The little girl said, "I'm sorry mom but I just wanted to try it. I thought it looked amazing!" But her mom said, "No more drinking water from rivers and lakes until you're older. Now let's go home." + +The little girl felt very sad and scared. She hoped that one day she could have another chance to explore the world around her again. Unfortunately, that dream never came true. +One day, Tom and his mum went to the supermarket. Tom wanted to count the numbers of potatoes. His mum said it was time for a cup of tea. He helped her make the tea. It was very messy because Tom spilled some of the tea when he poured it. + +Then he counted the number of potatoes. He counted 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 potatoes. Tom was very proud of himself that he knew how to count. So Tom's mum gave him a big hug and a big kiss. + +Tom was so happy that he ran around the store. But he stepped in a puddle of tea that he had made it earlier. It was very messy. Tom's mum was very happy he enjoyed counting the numbers but reminded him to be careful with the tea. + +Tom agreed, and they went home to have a cup of tea. They enjoyed the tea very much, and Tom was very happy that he learned to count the numbers. +One day, Linda and her Dad went on a walk. Linda was excited and said, ''Let's go and have fun.'' + +It was a bright and sunny day and Linda stopping to pick a flower. The flower was pink and beautiful. She put it in her pocket. + +They kept walking and discovered a big tree with a swing. Dad said it looked like fun so he helped Linda to sit on the swing. Linda said, ''Thank you Daddy''. + +Linda swung and then noticed a nest in the tree. Inside the nest were three little eggs. Linda was thoughtful so she decided to leave them alone and not to touch them. She and Dad kept walking. + +Suddenly, something moved in the trees. Linda screamed out and then saw it was just a squirrel. Dad laughed and said, ''Don't worry, the squirrel won't harm us''. Linda was relieved and felt brave now. + +The sun was low in the sky, so Linda and Dad went home. Linda was happy with all they had discovered on their walk together. +Once upon a time there was a very lovely lady. She wore a dress that went down to her waist, and she always had a big smile on her face. One morning, she woke up and decided to go for a walk in the park. + +When she got there, she sat on the grass and decided to lay down, to rest for a bit. She looked up to the sky and saw the fluffy white clouds passing by, and she smiled. + +Then all of a sudden, a bird flew down from the sky and landed near her. The bird was so lovely and so happy to be free to fly around in the sky. The lady smiled and started to laugh. + +She watched the bird fly away and said goodbye. Then she stood up and lay down her lovely dress. She waved goodbye to the park and skipped off, looking forward to the rest of her day. +One day, a little girl was playing in the park. She had her special doll with her and was very gentle with it. Suddenly, a gust of wind came and blew the doll away. The little girl gasped, "Oh no! I lost my doll!" + +She quickly ran away to try and find it. She looked under bushes, behind trees and even up in the sky, but she couldn't find her doll anywhere. + +The little girl started to cry. Then, a nice lady approached her. The lady said, "Don't worry, I saw what happened. I think I can help you find your doll. Let's go look together." + +The little girl and the lady searched for what seemed like forever. Suddenly, the lady shouted, "Look over there! I think that might be your doll!" + +The little girl squinted and, sure enough, she spotted it! She ran over and picked it up. The doll was a bit scuffed up but it was still in one piece. + +The little girl was so happy and grateful. She thanked the lady as they both walked back to the park. From that day on, the little girl was extra gentle with her special doll. +One day, Sarah was walking through the park. She noticed a chubby squirrel scurrying through the grass. She followed it, fascinated. + +Suddenly, she spotted a big picture on the side of a tree. She stopped to look at it. It was special. It was different from any of the other pictures in the park. + +Sarah slowly stepped closer. She wanted to discover more. When she looked closely, she saw lots of little creatures in it. There were birds, bees and even a chubby bear. She smiled. + +Then, one of the squirrels came over and stood right next to Sarah. It was the same chubby squirrel she had been following. Together they looked at the picture, discovering all the wonderful things it contained. +Once upon a time there was an ostrich who loved to design. She would spend hours crafting and creating things. One day she had a very powerful idea. She wanted to design the perfect device that would make her the most important ostrich in the world. + +The ostrich got to work and put her powerful idea into motion. After hours and hours of hard work, she created the device. She was so excited about it that she couldn't wait to show everyone. + +The ostrich ran around her town and showed everyone her invention. Everyone was amazed at her powerful design. Suddenly, something changed. The device started to spark and make a lot of noise. + +The ostrich was terrified and tried to turn the device off, but it was too late. The device exploded, destroying the ostrich's beautiful design. Everyone felt sorry for her, but it was too late. The powerful idea had caused a terrible ending. +The sun shone bright as Peter stared out at the mighty ocean. He could feel its power and he was a little bit scared of it. + +Mama came to stand beside Peter. She put her hand on his shoulder and said, "It looks fierce, doesn't it? But it's still very welcome here." + +Peter took a deep breath. He felt a little bit braver now. He nodded. "Yes it is welcome here," he said. + +Mama smiled. Together they watched the waves come in and out. They could feel the energy from the ocean, and it was truly amazing. + +"Do you think you could make a friend out there, Peter?" mama asked. + +Peter thought about it for a moment. Suddenly he knew. "Yes, I think I could. Welcome ocean!" he said with a smile. + +Mama smiled and hugged him close. "That's wonderful, Peter!" She said. + +From that day forward, Peter and the ocean were friends. Together they explored the shore, and Peter felt like he was part of something bigger. He was part of a fierce, but welcome ocean. +Jane and her mommy entered the big structure. It was a sad place. They saw many people inside and it made Jane feel sad too. + +Jane followed her mommy around the structure and saw lots of strange things. People were walking slowly and there were big groups everywhere. + +The air was heavy and Jane knew it was not a happy place. She decided she wanted to leave but her mommy said they had to stay. + +Finally, the time came to leave the structure but Jane still felt sad. As they drove away, Jane looked back and saw the big structure getting smaller and smaller. It made her very sad and she knew she would never forget this sad day. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Jo. Jo loved carrots and her favourite game was playing hide-and-seek. She loved playing with her friends and having lots of fun. + +One day, Jo heard some exciting news! Her aunt had decided to restore an old toy box. Jo couldn't believe it! She was so happy that she decided to bake a yummy cake for her aunt. She mixed sugar, butter and eggs in a bowl and then put it in the oven. It filled the house with a yummy smell. + +When Jo was done, she brought the cake to her aunt's house. Her aunt was so surprised and thanked Jo for the yummy cake. She told Jo that the toy box was almost finished being restored and that she could use it when it was done. + +Jo waited and waited until finally, the toy box was ready. Jo was so excited! She spent all day playing with the toys in the box and was so happy that it had been restored. She was really glad that her aunt could make her old toy box fun again. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Jane. She was only three, but she was very brave. + +One day, Jane and her family went on a journey. Her brothers and sisters were so excited! Jane was scared, but she did not show it. + +As they travelled, her siblings playfully sang and laughed. Jane just watched, not daring to join in. Suddenly, her Mum called her over. + +“Let’s play a game!†she said, with a lively smile. + +Jane was nervous but she insisted that she wanted to try. + +“OK!†said Mum. "Let’s pretend we are on an adventure!" + +Jane jumped up and down, trying to be brave. Before long, she was laughing and singing with her family. + +It was a wonderful journey, full of lively fun - and Jane was so proud that she had insisted on joining in. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. Jane wanted to grow. She loved to explore and discover new things. One day she found some jewelry in the garden. Jane was so excited and wanted to see the pretty jewels up close. + +"Be careful Jane," warned Mom. "Those jewels are dangerous." + +But Jane was brave and didn't want to listen. She reached out to grab the jewelry and sure enough, it was dangerous! Jane screamed and ran away. + +"Im so sorry Mom," said Jane. + +Mom smiled, "Its ok. But now you know why jewelry can be dangerous," she said. "Grow with care and be sure to think before you act!" +Once upon a time, there was an open dessert. It was a big, yummy cake with frosting and candies on top. All the children were so excited to get a slice. + +But suddenly, the cake started to disappear! Nobody knew what happened. One by one, each slice of cake just went away! + +The children were so sad and confused. They searched all around the room, but there was no cake. Every last bit of it had disappeared! + +It was a mystery until a little fairy appeared. She said she had eaten the whole cake! The children were so surprised and amazed that she had eaten the whole thing so fast. + +The fairy smiled and waved goodbye. Then, she disappeared, just like the cake. The children were happy to have seen her, even if the dessert had disappeared! +Once upon a time there was a mighty octopus who lived near the shore. Every morning, just when the sun started to rise, the octopus would wake and start its day. Every day, it would explore the ocean and display its mighly powers. + +The other creatures of the sea, who watched the octopus wake, were in awe of its might and strength. They knew that soon, it would do something amazing. + +So, one day the octopus was woken and started its work. It travelled through the sea, displaying its might and power. + +But then, when the octopus reached a certain spot, it stopped. It started to fill the water around it and then suddenly it seemed to rise out of the depths. + +The other creatures of the sea stood in awe as the octopus displayed its full power. It had crafted a mighty octopus throne, from which it could observe the whole ocean. + +From that day any the creatures of the sea always said "Mighty is the octopus who can build his own throne from the depths of the ocean". +Mommy was cooking in the kitchen. Peter wanted to help her, so he peeked around the corner to watch. + +"Mommy, what are you cooking?" asked Peter. + +"I'm making a Nest," said Mommy. + +Peter was very curious. He asked, "What kind of Nest?" + +"It's a small Nest," said Mommy. "I'm making it to share with you. Do you want to come in and help?" + +Peter was thrilled. He ran into the kitchen, ready to help. He watched as Mommy mixed the eggs and cream together with a spoon. + +"What's the Nest for?" asked Peter. + +"We can have it for breakfast," said Mommy. + +Peter helped Mommy pour the small Nest into a round dish, and then put it into the oven. Soon, the smell of the Nest filled the house. Peter and Mommy smiled with delight. + +After a few minutes, Mommy took the Nest out of the oven. It was golden and smelled delicious. She and Peter sat down to eat the small Nest together. It was the best breakfast ever! +Billy was running outside. He felt so excited! The sun was shining and the grass was green. He liked the clear blue sky above. As he ran, he went faster and faster. He dreamed of flying, feeling the wind in his face. He giggled and sped across the grass. Billy was having the time of his life. All the colors were so bright and everything was so clear. Finally, he stopped running. He was too tired to go any further. He lay down in the grass and closed his eyes. He felt peaceful, imagining what it was like to speed across the grass. +Once upon a time there was a little baker who loved cake. She had an oven, a rolling pin, and a bowl for making cakes. + +One day, she went to the store to buy some ingredients for a new recipe. She picked out some flour, eggs, and butter and added them to her basket. + +Just as she was about to pay for her ingredients, she noticed a sad-looking pin on the floor. She felt sorry for it and asked the storeowner if she could keep it. He said she could if she liked. + +So she grabbed the pin and added it to her basket. She paid for her ingredients and made her way home with the pin in hand. + +At home, she put on her apron and gathered her ingredients around her. She mixed, kneaded and rolled the dough with her rolling pin, but as she did, she noticed something strange. It seemed like the pin was letting out a faint whistle every time she rolled it. + +She was curious and looked closer. To her surprise, she discovered that the pin was actually singing! + +"What an amazing pin!" she said. From then on, the pin was her faithful baking companion. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She had a pink scarf that she liked very much. Every day, she would wear the scarf and it made her feel happy. + +One day, the little girl was walking in the park when she started to feel scared. It was growing dark and she felt very far away from home. She started to struggle. + +Suddenly, she saw something sparkle in the distance. When she went to look, she saw that it was her pink scarf! It had caught the light of the setting sun. + +The little girl felt so much better with her scarf. She knew that if she ever felt scared or distant again, her scarf could bring her back to safety. The moral of the story is that we can all feel safe when we believe in ourselves! +Once upon a time there was a spoiled little girl named Amy. She always liked playing with her toys, but she always wanted more. One day, Amy saw the most beautiful jewel. She wanted it more than anything! + +"Can I have the jewel?" Amy asked. + +"No, you cannot have it," said her mom. + +But Amy didn't want to listen. She ran and grabbed the jewel, without thinking twice. + +Suddenly, the jewel began to shine very brightly. Amy didn't like this and dropped it. But as she dropped it, the jewel flew away and disappeared! + +Amy was very sad, but her mom taught her a valuable lesson. She explained that sometimes in life, if you grab something too quickly, it can be gone in an instant. We must always take things slowly, and think before we act. +Once there was a little girl called Ellie. Ellie loved to dress up in her fancy clothes. One day, she put on her fanciest dress – it was bright pink and very soft. + +Suddenly, there was an emergency! Everyone was running around and there was lots of noise. Ellie was scared, but she knew what she had to do. She quickly changed out of her fancy dress and put on her emergency outfit, which was a vest and shorts. + +The emergency was soon over. Ellie was so relieved that everything was all right again. When she took her Emergency outfit off, she put her soft dress back on. As she twirled around in it, she felt so happy and proud. She knew she was the prettiest girl in the world! +Sam was an adventurous 3 year old. He liked exploring new places. One day he decided to explore his home. He spotted a door near the back of the house that he had never seen before. + +Sam reached out and opened the door. It was dark inside, so he decided to go in. He couldn't see anything, so he said to himself: "Let's see what's in here!" + +He felt around for a moment and then he heard a strange sound coming from the darkness. He was excited and he stepped closer. The sound got louder and louder. Then he heard someone say "Is someone there?" + +Sam was surprised and he answered: "Yes, it's me, Sam!". He heard a voice say: "Oh, hi Sam! I'm Henry. I'm stuck in here. Join me so we can both find a way out". + +Sam was a bit scared. He thought this was weird. But then he remembered that exploring was his favorite thing and he decided to join Henry. Together the two of them slowly felt their way around until they eventually found the exit. + +Sam was very happy to find his way out of the dark room. He was very glad that he joined Henry, who had helped him find the exit in the end. +Once upon a time there was a tiger. He was very attractive and had bright, stripes. Every day, he was looking for ways to improve himself. + +One day, the tiger found a book with lots of interesting drawings. He looked at all of the images and read about all of the creative ways he could improve himself. + +The tiger was so excited about the book that he called his best friend over. + +"Look at all of these amazing pictures!" the tiger exclaimed. + +"Wow," his friend said. "It looks like you could really improve with this book!" + +The tiger thought about it and agreed. With the help of his friend, the tiger started improving. Every day they would try a new idea from the book, until eventually the tiger became even more attractive. + +His friend was very proud of him. + +"You look amazing!" the friend said. + +"Thank you," the tiger said. "I couldn't have improved so much without you!" +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Liz. She was very thoughtful and often looked after everyone around her. One day, Liz was feeling worried as she had lots of things to do. + +Liz went to take a shower and as the warm water cascaded over her, she felt less worried. After the shower, Liz had a great idea. She decided to make a special breakfast for all her friends. + +Liz was so busy getting ready and cooking, that she forgot to worry. When Liz's friends arrived and saw the thoughtful breakfast that Liz had made, they clapped. They said it was the best breakfast they had ever had. + +Everyone was happy and Liz felt proud that she had made something special. From that day on, Liz kept her worries to a minimum and focused her attention on helping others. +Once upon a time there was a beautiful queen. Every morning she would start her day by going outside and spinning around in circles until she got all dizzy. Everywhere she went people waved and smiled, because they all loved their queen so very much! One day, she started spinning around faster and faster, until she got so dizzy that she couldn't even stand up anymore! Everybody laughed, because it was so funny! Eventually, she was able to stop spinning and she laughed and laughed. The queen felt so happy and free, and so did everyone else. That's why they all loved their queen so much! +Once upon a time, there lived a mother and her son. The little boy was only three years old, but already he was curious about the world. One day, he asked his mummy why the sun was so warm. + +"It's because of the sun's energy," she replied. + +The little boy was intrigued by this idea and wanted to explore more. + +"Mummy, can I touch the sun?" he asked. + +She shook her head and warned him, "No, sweetheart. You must never touch the sun. It is much too hot and will hurt you." + +The little boy was sad that he couldn't touch the sun, but he understood his mother's warning. He knew it would not be a good idea. + +The mother and son enjoyed a warm day together and the little boy learned an important lesson that day. He would never forget his mother's warning. +Once there was a girl called Sue. Sue was very spoiled. Her parents always gave her everything she wanted. One day she decided she wanted lots of ice cream. So she lay in her bedroom and she said to her parents "I want ice cream!" + +But her parents did not give her any ice cream. They said to her "we know you are spoiled. But if you keep on asking for everything all the time, you will never learn to appreciate the gifts you have. You must learn to wait and be thankful." + +Sue did not listen and she kept on asking for more things. One day she went to her bedroom and she saw that it had been filled with ice cream. She was so delighted. + +But when she tried to eat it, the ice cream had melted and the bedroom was a mess. + +Sue realized that if she had been thankful for what she had, she wouldn't have destroyed her bedroom. She learned her lesson and said thank you to her parents for always giving her things. +Once upon a time there was a family who lived together in a nice house. They all wanted to feel closer together, so they decided to raise a special network. The network was made of strings, and every person in the family was connected. It was a useful way for them to show each other that they cared. + +Each day the family would take turns to pull the strings, signalling each other of their love. Even when things were tough, the network kept them all together. They would raise the strings to the sky and no one felt alone. With their network, they created a strong bond. + +At the end of every day, the family would look at their network and feel safe. It was a useful way to make special memories with one another and it helped them to stay connected. The family enjoyed feeling so close to each other, and they knew that as long as they had their special network, they would be happy forever. +One day, Little Bob wanted to go swimming. But when he looked out the window, it was raining so hard. He was so disappointed. + +His nurse saw him and said, "it is ok, Little Bob. We can do something else. How about staying inside and playing a game? I even have a perfect game all set up." Little Bob cheered up, and was excited to see the game. + +Little Bob's nurse set him up with a special game. It was a game where Little Bob had to try to dry an animal toy with a towel. Little Bob was so excited to do this game. He was determined to dry the toy as perfect as he could until there was not a drop of water left on it. Little Bob worked hard and made sure to dry it off completely. + +When Little Bob finished drying the toy, he proudly showed it to his nurse. The nurse said, "You did a wonderful job, Little Bob. Perfect!" Little Bob was so proud and happy to be praised. +Once there was a dependable girl who loved everything pink. She loved her bright pink dress, her pink bike and her pink butterfly wings. + +One day, she was riding her bike when it started to rain. Most kids would have gotten very wet, but not her! Instead, she got off her bike, found a big leaf and held it over her head to keep the rain off. + +The rain stopped eventually, and she was happy to have stayed dry. But when she looked down, she saw that her dress was still all wet. She knew it would take time to dry and she didn't want to go back home in a wet dress. + +So she put the leaf back on her head and started looking for a solution. That's when she saw a nearby clothesline with a lot of colorful clothes hanging on it. + +She took off her dress and used the clothesline to hang it up. Then she went back to playing under the sun and before she knew it, her dress was all dry and pink again. + +She thanked the dependable clothesline for making sure she would be able to look as beautiful in her pink dress as when she first put it on. +Once upon a time, there was a playful mechanic. Everyday, he would work on the cars in the shop and have lots of fun. One day, he forgot to take a break and became very thirsty. He didn't have anything to drink and he was so thirsty. + +Luckily, he remembered a nearby lake he could drink from. He quickly ran to the lake and started to drink. As soon as he was done, he saw a dog who was also looking thirsty and he decided to share the water with it. + +The mechanic and the dog became good friends and could play together. + +The moral of the story is that it is always a good idea to share with others and be kind. If we all share a little bit, there can be enough for everyone. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jimmy and Timmy. They both loved playing in the sea but Timmy was scared of the tide. When it was low tide, Jimmy would lead Timmy into the sea for lots of fun. + +The tide always changed, though, and Jimmy allowed Timmy to stay in the sea only when he was sure it was safe. + +One day, the boys were splashing around in the sea and the tide began to turn. Timmy was scared and started to cry, but Jimmy stayed calm and made sure they got back to shore safely. + +After that, both boys learnt that they should always be reliable in the sea. Jimmy taught Timmy to trust his judgment and always be careful. That way, they could both stay safe and have lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was broken. She looked all around, but could not find a home. + +One day, she asked an old man, "Where is my home?" + +The old man replied, "It is not where you look, but how you gain it that matters." + +The little girl thought about his words and set out on a journey. She looked in caves, atop mountains, and under the sea. Every day, she grew a little more broken. + +Finally, with hope nearly lost, she stopped by the old man's house. He gave her a warm hug and said, "I'm glad you came back. You can gain a home right here with me." + +The little girl smiled and took a seat. With the old man's help, she was able to gain a home and find happiness again. +Josie enjoyed walking to the park with her mom. She was getting better at crossing the streets. She was very polite and waited for the green man to tell her when it was ok to cross. + +Josie knew it was important to stay safe. She could hear the traffic going by, but mom said it was OK. + +On the way back, they had to cross a bigger street. Her mom showed Josie how to look both ways, to make sure it was safe to cross. Then they waited, being very polite, until the green man told them to go. + +This time, there was so much traffic that the green man said they should remove their shoes and run quickly across the street. Josie held on tight to her mom’s hand. She had so much fun removing her shoes and running to the other side. She felt very brave! +Toby went to the park to play. He really liked to run and yell, but his mommy told him he had to be obedient. Toby tried to be obedient, but he couldn't help it. He started to yell. His mommy looked at him with a stern face and said, "Toby, you need to be quiet." Toby tried to be quiet but after a while he couldn't help it. He started to yell again. His mommy got angry and came over to him. She bent down and said, "Listen to me. You need to be quiet and obey, you understand?" Toby nodded his head and said yes. His mommy smiled and hugged him. Toby knew he had to keep his body quiet. He smiled up at his mommy and promised to be obedient. +Once there was a pig named Pete. He wanted to learn a new language. Every morning he would stretch and then practice his language. But the language was difficult and he had to work hard to understand it. He tried many times and eventually he made some progress. + +One day, Pete asked a friend for help. His friend taught him a new way to stretch and practice his language. With help from his friend, Pete was able to learn the language faster. He started to understand it better and soon he was able to say words and sentences. + +Pete was very happy with himself and his new language. He kept stretching and practicing every day and soon he was speaking the language like a pro. His friends were amazed at how well he spoke. + +Pete was glad he had picked a difficult language but with help and stretching he was able to learn it. +Once upon a time there was a gray star. He wanted to find something that would fit just right. He looked around for something that wasn't too big or too small. Finally, he found a hat. He tried it on and it fit perfectly! He couldn't believe how happy he was. He flew around the sky wearing his hat and feeling great. He waved to all of his friends with his hat on. Everyone was so happy that he had found something that fit him just right. He beamed with joy every time somebody said that his hat looked great. He was so proud of his new hat. The gray star could now show off his hat to everyone around. He was a very happy star indeed! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Mimi. She was very curious and she always asked her parents lots of questions. + +One day, she asked her mum: "Mum, what is a universe?" Her mum smiled and said, "A universe is very big and special. It's like a big stage where so many different things happen - it's truly amazing". + +Mimi nodded, looking at the stars outside the window. She then asked, "Mum, why is it so fragile?" Her mum smiled and said, "It's fragile because the universe is so big, so we all have to remind ourselves to take good care of it. We need to look after it together." + +Mimi smiled and replied, "Yes, mum. I will remind myself to look after the universe!" +Once upon a time there was a mighty street. Children often played and talked on the street. One day, a little boy named Tom went to play on the street. He saw some other boys chasing each other and bumping into things. Tom noticed how unhappy this made the people around them. + +He decided to talk to the boys. He told them it was not kind to run around and bump into things. He suggested they could play a quieter game instead. + +At first, the boys were a bit angry and thought Tom was being silly. But the more they listened, the more they started to think that maybe Tom was right. In the end, they heeded Tom's advice and played a more peaceful game. + +The people around them were very happy and thankful to Tom. Tom had learned an important lesson - that it pays to be kind! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She was only 3 years old. Sarah loved to sit under the sun. She found it so light and warm, and it made her happy. + +One day, Sarah decided she wanted to become a fairy. She wanted to fly and be able to do magical things. So Sarah waved her wand and wished with all her might. + +The next thing she knew, the sun was shining brighter and brighter, and she felt like she became lighter and lighter. She opened her eyes, and suddenly she could fly! + +Sarah laughed and smiled, and flew around under the light of the sun. She was so excited! She was a fairy, just like she had wished for! + +Sarah spent the day having magical adventures and flying around under the bright light of the sun. She was so happy, and it made her laugh and smile. + +The End. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Sarah and John. Sarah was very clever and John was always asking her questions. One day, Sarah said to John, + +"I know something fun. I can't tell you yet, but if I permit you, I will show it to you." + +John was so curious to find out what Sarah had discovered. He begged her to permit him. + +Finally, Sarah permitted John and together they ran to the back of the garden. In the corner was a secret band! She had found it there earlier in the day, and thought it so clever to share it with John. + +They both put on the band and felt so amazing. As they ran around the garden, they had even more fun. They laughed and ran until it was time for dinner. + +Later that night, John thanked Sarah for permitting him to the secret band. He thought it was the most clever discovery ever and they were both so happy they shared it together. +Alice had a kangaroo. He was tall and Alice liked to take him out to play. She always held his furry ears and he giggled when she did. One day Alice wanted to take the kangaroo to the park. She wanted him to jump around with her. When they got there, Alice saw that other people had tall kangaroos too. They all jumped and hopped around together. Alice and her kangaroo had so much fun. When it was time to go home Alice was so happy to have her tall kangaroo. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named Jorge. He loves to roll everywhere. One day he went to the park, and he saw an apple lying in the grass. + +"Oh, what a good apple! I think I'll take it home," said Jorge. + +So he rolled over, picked up the apple and held it tightly. Then he rolled back home as fast as he could. + +When he got to his house, his mom was waiting for him. + +"What do you have there, Jorge?" she asked. + +"It's a good apple," Jorge replied with a smile. + +"Well, that's very nice," said his mom. "Let's go wash it and cut it so we can eat it together, okay?" + +Jorge nodded, and his mom took him to the sink. Together, they washed the apple and cut it up into pieces. Then, they shared the pieces and ate the good apple together. + +The end. +Once there was a clown. He was very special, because he was deaf. He loved to roll around in the grass. One day a little girl saw him and thought he was so funny. She decided to play with him. The clown rolled around in the grass, laughing as he did. He made the little girl laugh and they had a great time together. The girl and the clown rolled around the yard, chasing each other and having a great time. It was the best day ever. The little girl and the deaf clown were best friends forever. +The earth was a big store. Inside it was full of crazy things. There were dragons and flowers and tortoises. There were bubbles of all colors. It was very exciting! + +One day something strange happened. All of the things in the store started bouncing up and down. They shook the walls and flew around like crazy. Even the dragon was jumping up and down. + +The earth was so crazy that their parents came out to look at what was happening. But when they got to the store, everything was back in its place. The only thing they found was a big smile on their little one's face! + +They had been playing hide-and-seek with all the store's crazy things. What a fun time they had! +Once upon a time there was a girl. She was walking in the forest to pick some flowers. Suddenly, she heard a noise. She looked around and saw a squirrel. The squirrel had been complaining about something sour. The girl asked the squirrel what was wrong. + +"It’s the berries. They’re sour", the squirrel said. + +The girl tried some of the berries and agreed that they were too sour. + +"I know what to do," the girl said. "We can sweeten them up with some honey." + +The squirrel was delighted with this idea and the girl gathered some honey from a nearby tree. They mixed the honey with the berries and the squirrel ate them with gusto. + +The girl smiled at the happy squirrel and they both went on their way. The little girl was proud of her accomplishment, she'd helped the squirrel enjoy his sour berries. +One day, Mommy took her little girl to the store. The girl was so excited - there were so many things to see and explore! As the little girl walked around the store, she noticed shadows in the aisles. She thought the shadows were so mysterious and cool. + +Mommy watched as the little girl ran around the store. She was amazed at how smart her daughter was. + +Suddenly, the little girl heard a loud noise from the shadows. It scared her and she ran over to Mommy. + +"Mommy, what was that noise?" the little girl asked. + +Mommy smiled and said, "That was just a sharp shadow, sweetheart. It's nothing to be afraid of. Let's go take a look." + +The little girl and Mommy explored the shadows together. They saw a lot of interesting shapes and sizes. The little girl felt so brave and excited. + +When they left the store, the little girl held on tight to Mommy's hand. She was so proud of being brave and smart enough to explore the mysterious shadows. +Lenny lived near a big park. One day, he saw a swing and wanted to try it out. He couldn't believe his eyes. It was the biggest swing he had ever seen! + +So, Lenny decided to try it. He was so excited, he ran quickly to the swing and started swinging. Suddenly, the swing stopped and he couldn't move. Lenny became scared and started to cry. + +Then, he heard a voice. It was the owner of the swing. The owner told Lenny that he had better leave, because the swing was special. It was the swing of the King and only he could use it. + +Lenny didn't believe it. He thought the owner was only joking with him. Everyone knew that the King was far away. He was too stubborn to believe it, and sat down on the swing on purpose. + +Suddenly, there was a rumbling, and the King appeared! He was so big that everything around him shookup. He laughed, and told Lenny to never forget to believe in the impossible. + +The King gave Lenny a special gift and let him use the swing. Lenny was so happy that he was allowed to play on the swing. + +From this day, Lenny always followed the King's advice and believed in the impossible. +Once upon a time there was an animal who was very special. He had a unique talent and it was to remove things. Everyone in the neighborhood could see that this animal was special and the original of its kind. + +The animal soon made a name for itself by removing all sorts of things. From trees, to rocks, to boulders - it was impossible for anything to escape his removal skills. Everyone was amazed and kept wondering what else this animal could do. + +One day, a farmer asked the animal to remove a mountain from his land. Everyone was skeptical that the animal could do it, but the animal had faith in himself and went ahead. After a few days of hard work, the animal had successfully removed the mountain! + +Everyone was amazed and the animal had become the talk of the town. He was now known as the greatest remover in all the land, and this was only the beginning of his adventures. +Once there was a little boy named Sam. Every day Sam liked to visit his favorite pond. On that day, Sam noticed something floating in the water. It was a raft! He wanted to get on it and explore the pond. So he scrambled up on it and grabbed the tight rope. + +Sam paddled the raft around for what felt like forever. Then he heard a voice. "Hey there kid!" It was his aunt! + +Sam was surprised to see her. "Auntie, what are you doing here?" + +"I heard you were visiting this pond, so I thought I should come see what you were up to," she said. She was very proud to see that Sam had made such a neat little raft! + +The next day, Sam brought his aunt back with him to the pond. Together, they took their tight rope and visited the pond on the raft. It was so much fun! They both smiled the whole time. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. One was called Daisy and the other was called Joe. + +One day, they decided to have a crazy adventure. + +Daisy said, "Let's go down the hill and build a tip." + +"I don't know what a tip is," said Joe. + +"It's a big heap of sand," explained Daisy. + +So the two friends went on their adventure. They ran all the way to the hill and started building a tip - shoveling sand with their hands, laughing and singing along the way. + +When the tip was built, Daisy said, "Let's jump off the tip!" + +Joe said, "No way! That's too crazy!" + +But Daisy dared Joe to do it. So Joe gathered his courage and jumped off the tip. He screamed as he jumped and the two friends laughed and clapped their hands. + +Joe was so happy that he had jumped off the tip. Daisy said, "That was the craziest ending ever!" + +The two friends hugged and went home with a big smile on their faces. +Mummy was very anxious. She was getting ready for her first day at the office. She was wearing her new Fancy dress and was trying to tie a big bow on her head. When she was done, she called out to her little three year old daughter, Ruby. + +Ruby was very excited. She had been helping her Mummy get ready all day. "Mummy, I will miss you," she said as she hugged Mummy's legs tight. + +Mummy smiled and said, "I know, baby. I will miss you too. But I have to go to work now. I'll be back to pick you up later ok? You can go play in the garden while I'm gone." + +Ruby nodded and hugged Mummy one last time before Mummy left for the office. + +Throughout the day, Ruby thought about her Mummy. She was anxious to see her again and was finally relieved when Mummy came home. Ruby ran to her and hugged her tight. "I missed you," she said. + +Mummy hugged her back, "I missed you too, sweetheart." + +Then, they went to the kitchen to make dinner and spent the rest of the evening together, enjoying each other's company. +Once upon a time, there was a bright star in the sky. Every night, Jane would look up and choose which star she wanted to make a wish on. One night, when Jane was feeling extra special, she chose a very bright star. + +She closed her eyes and made a wish. Suddenly, the star started to dim, and a small mark appeared on it. Jane's heart jumped as she realised it was her mark! + +But when she opened her eyes, the star had disappeared. Jane couldn't believe it. She had lost her wish! + +Jane was very sad. She learnt a valuable lesson that day; never choose a bright star, or you could lose your wish forever! +Molly and her brother Tom were playing in the living room. Tom had a big cushion and he thought it was funny to sit on top it. Every time Molly saw him, she laughed. Tom enjoyed making Molly laugh, so he started to joke. He pretended the cushion was a boat and he said he was going to sail away. Molly laughed even harder! + +Suddenly, Tom had a great idea. He said that the cushion looked like a juicy lemon. He said it was so sour that it made his tongue tingle. Molly found this hilarious and she couldn't stop laughing. Tom had made her another joke and she was thrilled. + +The two children laughed and played until dinner time. Molly and Tom agreed that they had never had as much fun. +Once upon a time, there lived a brave little frog. He liked to jump around the garden and kick up the leaves. One day, he stumbled upon a cobweb in the corner of the garden. He looked at it and said, "This cobweb is a mess! I'm going to kick it down!" He jumped up and tried to kick at the cobweb, but it wouldn't come down. + +Suddenly, a spider popped up from the other side of the cobweb. "Where do you think you're going?" he said. "This cobweb is mine and you're not going to kick it down". + +"I'm very proud of this web," the spider said, "and I'm not going to let you kick it down. I worked hard to make it." + +The frog was brave and determined. He jumped up one more time and kicked at the cobweb with all his might. It came crashing down, leaving the spider sad and disappointed. + +The brave little frog was proud of his accomplishment, but he felt sorry for the spider. He said, "I'm sorry, Mr. Spider, but don't worry. I'm sure you can make another cobweb soon." + +The spider was surprised at the frog's kindness and thanked him. The frog smiled and hopped away, happy to have helped the spider in some way. +Danny was a very curious boy. He liked to explore and find out about the world around him. One day, Danny saw something that made him very excited. He saw a man jogging in the park. Danny's eyes lit up with excitement and he ran to his mom's arms. His mom smiled and told him that the man was jogging. Danny was so curious to find out more. He asked his mom what it meant to jog, and his mom explained it to him. She said that when people jog they move their legs in a steady rhythm, like they were running but much slower. Danny couldn't wait to try it! The next day Danny put on his sneakers and went to the park. He started to jog, moving his arms up and down as he ran. Soon he was jogging around the park with a big smile on his face. Danny had lots of fun jogging in the park. He even saw the same man jogging and waved to him as he went. Danny was so happy and curious to discover the world around him! +Once upon a time there were two friends, a frog and a rabbit. One day, they were visiting a lake. The lake was warm and sparkly in the sunlight. + +The rabbit said: "It's so nice to be here by the lake! Let's do a special thing to show how much we appreciate it". + +The frog said: "Yes, let's do a happy dance!" So the frog hopped and the rabbit skipped around the lake. They moved faster and faster, until they were both spinning and twirling. + +At the end of their happy dance, the rabbit and the frog stopped and looked at each other. They were both smiling and out of breath. Then, they started to applaud. They clapped their hands together and smiled, as if to thank the lake for being so warm and beautiful. + +Then, the frog said: "We should do this happy dance every time we come to the lake. It is our special way to say thank you". + +The rabbit nodded in agreement and said: "Yes, the lake is our special friend". They smiled at each other and hugged before hopping away. +Little Joe had a sack, full of his favourite toys. He liked the sack very much. One day, his angry mum saw the sack. She took it away and told Little Joe he couldn't have it back. Little Joe was so sad. He had no toys to play with. + +Little Joe started to cry. His mum saw that he was really upset. She said he could have the sack back if he stopped crying. Little Joe's face lit up with a smile. He quickly stopped crying and put his thumbs in his ears. + +Little Joe hugged his mum. He ran back to his bedroom, opened up his sack and played with his toys. He smiled, happy to have his things back. + +Mummy put the sack back in Little Joe's bedroom. She told him if he ever got angry again, he would not be able to keep his sack. Little Joe said he would not be angry ever again. He was very happy and played with his toys. +Once upon a time, there was a mighty cloth. It was so big that it seemed to float in the sky. Everyone in the village would stop and watch it. + +One day, a little girl saw the cloth and wondered what it was made of. She thought it was the most beautiful thing she had ever seen. She asked her mom if she could have a piece of it. + +Her mom said yes, and the girl took the cloth away. She was so excited! + +The girl used the cloth to make lots of things. She made dolls and clothes and blankets. She even made a cape that made her feel like she was mighty. + +The girl loved the cloth and would watch it every day. Even when it got old and faded, she always had a special place in her heart for it. +Once there were two friends, Tom and Jack. They both wanted to light a firework, but Tom thought it would be better to wait. Jack wanted to light it right away though. + +“Let’s light a firework!†said Jack. + +“No, wait! It’s too dangerous!†replied Tom in a cheerful voice. + +Jack refused to listen to Tom. He lit the firework, but Tom tried to resist. + +Then something amazing happened. The firework exploded in a beautiful, colourful display of sparkling lights. Tom and Jack clapped and cheered. They realised they could have a lot of fun with fireworks, as long as they waited and were careful. + +The moral of the story is that good things come to those who wait and resist bad things. +Once upon a time there was an elderly lady. She was so old that she could barely walk. One day she was walking down the street, carrying a flag. She stopped to tell the young children that she was so old that she was in the war. + +The children nodded and smiled, but didn't seem to understand. Then they looked at the flag in the elderly lady's hand. + +The lady explained that the flag was special to her. She said it was from the war she had fought in when she was very young. The children were amazed. + +The elderly lady told the children she was very proud of the flag, it was a symbol of freedom. One day she said she'd share the true story behind it. + +The children knew then that the flag was more than just a colorful piece of cloth, it was a symbol of a very special moment in history. They promised to visit the elderly lady again soon so she could tell the story. + +The children left with a sense of excitement, knowing they had something very special to look forward to. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Mary. Mary wanted to go outside and play, but her mom told her she had to stay inside. Mary was very impatient, so she decided to look for something fun to do inside. + +She found some stuff in the cupboard and decided to make something with it. She grabbed some paper, some glue, and some crayons. She got busy and stretched the paper, drew some pictures, and cut out colorful shapes. She was so excited to see what she had made. + +Mary's mom was getting impatient too. She called Mary over and said it was time to go outside. Mary happily put away her stuff, and jumped up and down. She was so excited to go play. + +They went outside and Mary found a big stretch of grass. She quickly started running, jumping, and stretching. She had so much fun, her mom couldn't help but laugh. +Once there was a little girl who was very impatient. She wanted something but she didn't know what it was yet. She went to a store and saw a magazine. It had pictures and colours and she was very curious. She asked her mom if she could buy it. + +Her mom said yes, and the little girl was so happy! She grabbed the magazine and started looking at it. She saw pictures of animals, people, and places. It was so much fun to look at! + +The little girl was so excited that she wanted to cover the magazine. She asked her mom if she could buy special paper to put around it. Her mom said yes. So the little girl chose some pretty paper with flowers and animals on it. She wrapped the magazine with the special paper. She was very proud of her work. + +The little girl was so happy that she had a special magazine to look at. She was now content and no longer impatient. +Once there was a very smart gorilla. He was so smart that he could climb tall trees and pick the juiciest fruits. He was also very strong, and could rip trees apart with his bare hands. + +One day, there were two bad men in the jungle. When they saw the smart gorilla, they were angry and wanted to destroy him. So they ran towards him, making loud noises and waving sticks. The gorilla was so scared that he ran away to hide. + +The bad men couldn't find the smart gorilla. So they destroyed the trees and ate the fruits that the gorilla had been picking. They also made a mess in the jungle. + +When the smart gorilla saw what the bad men had done he was very sad. He knew he had to do something to fix the mess. So he got to work, repairing the trees and picking new fruits for the jungle. + +The smart gorilla was very brave, and soon the jungle was back to its normal beautiful state. +Once upon a time, there was a clever squirrel who was looking for a new harbor. He looked all over but he couldn't find a safe place to sleep. + +Suddenly, he saw a kind mouse who had been watching him. + +"My friend, you look lost and tired. Would you like a place to rest?" asked the mouse. + +The squirrel was so grateful! "Yes, please! I'm looking for a safe harbor," he said. + +The mouse smiled and said, "I can help! I have a nice home and I can provide a harbor for you." + +The squirrel was delighted! He followed the mouse to a cozy den. + +"Thank you for being so kind," said the squirrel. + +The mouse smiled and said, "It's no problem, my clever friend. Welcome to your new home!" +Carly was a three year old girl who loved to have fun. She was always excited to go outside and play. One day, Carly and her family went on a picnic. They arrived at their destination and all had a great time. + +Carly's dad showed her a big tree. It looked amazing with its thick, green leaves. Carly couldn't believe how lucky she was to see this beautiful luxury. She smiled and asked her dad why it was so special. + +He said, "This tree is special because it reminds us to take care of nature. That means if we neglect nature we will ignore it. We may not see the bad effects but nature will." + +Carly was happy to learn this lesson. She was excited to keep the tree safe and beautiful. From then on, Carly and her family planted trees and flowers and tried to take care of nature. + +The moral of the story is that if we ignore nature, we will suffer the consequences. Every person has a responsibility to take care of nature. +Once upon a time, there was a nice boy. He was very polite and said please and thank you. He was always happy to help out his friends. + +One day, his teacher wanted to test the boy's knowledge. She gave him a pair of pants. She said, "Let's see how polite this boy is and if he will try the pants on." + +The boy was curious so he did it. He tried on the pants, and they fit him perfectly. + +Everyone was happy. His teacher was smiling and gave him a great big hug. She said, "You passed the test! You are very polite." + +The boy was so proud of himself and he smiled from ear to ear. He was so happy to have done such an excellent job. From then on, he always tried to be polite and help out his friends whenever he could. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Dave. Dave loved to sing all day long, whether on his own or with his friends. Every morning, Dave would go out and sing in the street. + +One day, Dave's singing was interrupted by a mean old dog. The dog barked and barked, and Dave had no choice but to fly away and hide. He was very sad and he wanted to keep singing. + +But then something amazing happened! Another bird, a kind and friendly bird, came and chased away the mean old dog. Dave was so grateful to have his singing back, and he thanked the friendly bird with a loud and happy song! + +And ever since that day, Dave and the friendly bird have sung happily together in the street. They'll be singing together for many more days to come! +Once upon a time there was a family who loved to go on adventures. One sunny day they decided to go explore a hill they had never been to before. + +The family began to walk to the hill. As they got closer, they noticed a weird noise. So, they decided to investigate. + +When they got to the hill they saw a group of animals all gathering around it. There were rabbits, squirrels, birds and even a fox! The family crept closer so they could get a better look. + +The animals were talking in their own language and seemed to be having a great time. The family watched in amazement until the sun began to set. + +The family waved goodbye to the animals and started their journey home, still wondering why the animals were gathering on the hill. +Once upon a time, there were two brothers, Bob and Ben. Bob was very distant, while Ben was always close by. + +One day, they went to the port. Suddenly, Ben saw a big boat and he wanted to take a closer look. He took a big step and dropped into the water! + +Bob ran to help him. He took a long, deep breath, and jumped into the water. Thankfully, Bob was able to pull Ben out of the water. + +Bob hugged Ben tight and told him, "Always stay close. It's too dangerous to be so distant." + +Ben nodded, and they hugged and laughed. They ran back to the port, and went home happy. +One day, Daisy was playing with clay in her room. She had fun squishing it between her fingers and making fun shapes. Suddenly, she heard a loud sound from outside that made her very scared. She started to cry, but her mommy came to comfort her. + +“Don't be fearful, Daisy. That sound is thunder," mommy said. "It's a sign that it's going to rain." + +Daisy wiped away her tears and waited. Sure enough, outside the clouds sent down a big, heavy rain. Daisy giggled and watched the rain splash on the window. + +But then, the sky sent another loud thunderclap, and all the lights went out. Daisy gasped and hid under her blanket. + +“It's okay, Daisy. This is just a storm,†said mommy as she held Daisy close. Daisy felt better knowing that mommy was there, and eventually the storm died down. After the lights turned back on, Daisy and her mommy made a rain dance together in the living room. + +Daisy remembered that scary feeling and was thankful for the comforting presence of her mommy. +John was playing in the big backyard one day when it started to rain. He looked down and saw a puddle growing bigger and bigger. He thought it looked like fun, so he jumped in! + +John splashed around happily until he felt something funny on his feet. He looked down and saw that he had shrunk to the size of an inch! He was so small that the puddle was now like an ocean. He tried to swim away but it was too hard. + +Suddenly, he saw something swimming towards him. It was a bossy little fish who said, "Come with me if you want to get out of here". John was scared, but he followed the fish anyway. + +The fish led him to a drain in the puddle, which he wouldn't have been able to find on his own. Just as John was about to go in, he felt himself start to get bigger. He was back to his normal size! He waved goodbye to the fish and ran back home. + +John never dared to go near a puddle again, but he was forever thankful for the bossy little fish that had saved him. +Jack was walking through the park. It was a sunny day, but Jack didn't feel like smiling. That's because he had a big job ahead of him. He had to get to the black tree before the sun went down. + +Suddenly, he heard a noise. He looked around and saw a little caterpillar crawling towards him. "Hi there!" Jack said. "I bet you have a little job to do too. I'm trying to get to the black tree before dark." + +The caterpillar looked up and said, "Do you want some help getting there? I can show you the quickest way." + +Jack thanked the caterpillar and they started walking together. As they journeyed, Jack told the caterpillar about the importance of getting to the black tree before the sun went down. The caterpillar seemed to understand and nodded encouragingly. + +Finally, they reached the tree. Jack looked up and smiled. He thanked the caterpillar for leading him there, but when he turned around, the caterpillar was gone. + +A chill went down Jack's spine. How did the caterpillar know there was a black tree here? It almost seemed like it had foretold the future. Jack thanked the little creature for its help and wished it well. +One day there was a small, pale table in a room. A young girl was playing with a ball nearby. Suddenly, the ball bounced off the table and vanished! The girl was so surprised! She looked around the room, but the ball was nowhere to be found. She searched under the table, but it wasn't there either. The girl was very sad. She asked her mother where the ball had gone. Her mother said, "Sometimes things just vanish!" The girl thought about this and decided that she was okay with things vanishing, as long as she was careful with her belongings. She went back to playing without her ball, but with a newfound appreciation for the small, pale table. +Jill and her mommy were walking through the park. Jill was wearing a blue jacket and bright red mittens. She was so excited. Suddenly, a big gust of wind blew through the park. Jill's mitten flew away and into a tree. She shouted, "My mitten!" + +Jill's mommy tried to keep the mitten, but it had gotten stuck in the tree. She tried to shake the tree and tug on the mitten, but it wouldn't come down. Jill was sad because she knew she would never get her mitten back. + +Jill's mommy said, "We'll get you a new mitten. This one was especially strong. I'm sure we can find another mitten that will be just as strong." + +Jill nodded, but she was still sad. She had really loved her mitten, and she knew she would never see it again. +Once upon a time, there was a rabbit named Talu. Talu loved to look fancy. She had all sorts of fashion items: hats, gloves, and special shoes. + +One day, Talu decided to peek into a secret place. She had heard it was hidden! There she discovered an even fancier outfit. It had fantastic colours and was so sparkly! + +Talu was so excited she decided to keep the outfit for herself, even though it didn't belong to her. But soon enough, Talu started to feel guilty. She realized it's wrong to take what isn't yours! + +So Talu did the right thing and returned the outfit to where she found it. She was so proud of her decision and knew that while it was fun to look fancy, it is more important to be honest and do the right thing. +One day, a little boy went to the shop. He looked all around for something he wanted. Suddenly, he saw a mug. It was a really dull mug. + +The shop keeper offered the mug to the little boy. He was so excited! He wanted the mug so badly. He was very happy and said thank you to the shop keeper. + +The little boy ran home with the mug. He was so excited he showed it to his mom. She smiled and asked him where he got such a lovely mug from. He told her all about how the shop keeper offered it to him. + +The little boy loves his mug! He takes it everywhere with him and it makes him so happy. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Nancy. Nancy was only three years old but she was a very honest girl. One day, Nancy was wearing her favourite blouse and went for a walk. She was very excited and felt like she could do anything. + +On her walk, Nancy stumbled upon a mysterious problem. The problem was very tricky and she didn't know what to do. Nancy was discouraged and ready to give up, but then she remembered that she was an honest girl who could solve anything. + +So, Nancy took a deep breath and started thinking. After a few minutes of hard work, she managed to solve the problem! Nancy was so delighted that she jumped up and down in joy. + +Suddenly, Nancy heard a voice from behind. It was her best friend who had been watching her from behind a tree. Her friend said, “Wow, Nancy! You're so clever! You solved the problem so easily!†+ +Nancy was so happy and proud that she had managed to solve the problem. She made a promise to herself to always stay honest, no matter what. +Once upon a time there was a fish called Ally. Ally was swimming in a dry river when she saw a spear lying on the bottom. She was scared and wanted to get away, so she swam faster and faster. Suddenly, she heard an angry loud shout from behind. It was a huge tiger coming towards her with a spear in its paw. Ally was so scared she screamed. The tiger was surprised by the noise and quickly ran away. Ally was so relieved and happily swam off to find a new home in the river. +One day, Jack took a spray bottle and a rag and went to the classroom. He wanted to make the class sparkle. He sprayed the walls, the counters and the windows. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud noise. He was so startled that he jumped and dropped the bottle! Jack turned and saw that the noise was coming from a deaf boy. The boy had a rough cloth in his hands and was using it to clean the floor. + +Jack asked him what he was doing in the classroom. The deaf boy pointed to the bottle and said "clean classroom". + +Jack laughed and said, "Yes! I was trying to make the classroom sparkle." The deaf boy smiled and waved his rag. + +Jack decided he and the deaf boy would work together. Jack sprayed the walls and the windows and the deaf boy scrubbed the floor. It was hard work, but they were so proud when they finished that the classroom shone. + +Jack said, "Well done! Our classroom is sparkling." The deaf boy gave a bright smile and nodded his head in agreement. +Once upon a time there was a young lion who lived in the jungle. His name was Leo and he was very brave. Everyday Leo would explore the jungle and enjoy all the wonderful things he found there. + +But one day, something terrifying happened. As Leo was walking through the jungle, he came across something he had never seen before. It was a large, dark cave that seemed very scary and frightening. Leo was very scared, but he was also very brave. He stepped closer and peered inside the cave. + +He was so surprised to see a page inside the cave! It was a page from a book that he had been looking for weeks. Leo had been trying to find this page so he could read the story it held and now he had finally found it. He was so happy and proud to own the page that he quickly ran back to his jungle home to show it to his family and friends. + +Leo was overjoyed and no longer felt frightened. He always felt so proud when he owned something special, and now he had this page to keep forever. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a bee named Buzz. Buzz was very happy, but he never knew why. One day, he decided to find out. He flew to number different places and asked all the animals he met, "Why am I happy?". At last, he met a kind fox. The fox said to him, "Sometimes, you can be happy for no reason at all." Buzz was so pleased with this answer that he danced a happy dance. He even found himself humming a cheerful tune. + +He said to the fox, "Thank you! I think I understand now why I am so happy!" The fox smiled and said, "I'm glad. Now go and be happy!" + +Buzz flew away, humming and happy. As he flew away, the fox watched him and thought, "That bee will always be happy no matter what number difficulties he faces." +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She was three years old and very curious. One day Lucy was walking along the beach with her mom, when she spotted a pebble. It was a special pebble, with a pretty pattern on it. Lucy picked it up and showed it to her mom. + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's a very nice pebble, why don't you keep it?" Lucy's face lit up and she said, "Thanks!" She carefully put the pebble in her pocket. + +As they continued walking along the beach, Lucy spotted an old man sitting on a rock. She waved to him and he waved back. The old man had a serious look on his face, so Lucy's mom said, "Why don't you go and ask him if he wants your pebble?" + +So, Lucy went over to the old man and held the pebble out to him. She said, "Do you want this? I can offer it to you." The old man smiled and took the pebble. He thanked Lucy and said, "It's beautiful. I will treasure it." + +Lucy was very happy that she had made the old man happy. She smiled and said, "You're welcome. Have a nice day!" Then she skipped off to join her mom. +Harry and his mum were walking down the beach. When he saw a big sandcastle, he wanted to admire it. He stopped and looked at it with wide eyes. The sandcastle was very tall and it had lots of towers. His mum said it was made by his uncle, who was very clever. + +Harry loved it so much he couldn't wait to try and build his own sandcastle. He found a bucket and then he filled it with sand. He worked hard and soon he was ready to show his mum the result. + +His mum was so impressed. She said it was even bigger than his uncle's one! Harry felt so proud, and he was sure he'd built the best sandcastle on the beach. He smiled as he admired his own work. +Katie was feeling sad. She had a bad beef sandwich for lunch. The beef was chewy and not very tasty. She felt bad because she didn't like the beef. + +Katie started to cry. She was so sad that she couldn't eat her sandwich. Her mom saw that she was upset and asked what was wrong. Katie told her about the bad beef sandwich and said that it made her feel bad. + +Her mom smiled and gave Katie a hug. She told Katie that she could have something else for lunch instead. Katie felt better after that. She decided to have a snack of apples and cheese. She felt happy and yummy as she ate her snack. + +The bad beef sandwich was forgotten in no time, and Katie had a much happier lunch. +Once upon a time, there was a miserable elephant named Ellie. Ellie lived in a small rainforest and she was very sad. + +One day, a bright, shiny balloon floated down from the sky and landed at Ellie's feet. She looked up in surprise, and then started to make a plan. + + Ellie asked the balloon, “Will you bring me somewhere fun? Somewhere where I’m not so miserable?â€The balloon bobbed up and down as if to say “yesâ€. + +That day, Ellie and the balloon set off on an adventure. They flew high in the sky and eventually, they arrived at a huge theme park. The theme park was full of rides and ponies and cotton candy. + +Ellie was thrilled! She hopped off the balloon and laughed with joy. She said, “Thanks for bringing me here! I’m not miserable anymore!†+ +The balloon smiled and waved goodbye. With a bit of a twinkle in its eye, it flew away and Ellie stayed at the theme park for many days, full of fun and happiness. +Once upon a time, there was a very happy family. Today, they had set out on a special adventure. They decided to go to the park. On the way there, the family discussed the many questions they had. + +Once they reached the park, the two children were overjoyed. They couldn't wait to explore the park. As they settled in the grass and took in their surroundings, the questions kept coming. + +"Look at all of the trees?", asked one child. +"Yes!" said the other, "Do you see the birds?" +"That one is really big!" said the first child. + +The parents watched and listened to the children's conversation, smiling because they were so happy. Finally, after all of their questions had been answered and their adventures were complete, the family settled down for a well earned rest. + +The End. +Once there was a blue bird who wanted to fly high in the sky. The bird tried and tried, but her wings wouldn't let her go any higher. She sadly stood on a tree branch and watched the other birds fly high in the sky. + +But then, a kind rabbit came hopping by and saw her. The rabbit said, "Don't worry little blue bird, you have something the other birds don't have - you have a big heart. Stand on the ground and make a wish, look up high, and if you believe it will come true, it will'. + +The bird had many wishes, but only one came to her mind. The bird wished for a special pie she could share with the rabbit and all of her friends. She stood with all her heart, looked up high and made a wish. + +The next day, the rabbit hopped back happily with a big blue pie. He said, "I made this special pie for you and your friends too". The blue bird was so happy and soon all the animals were sharing in the special pie. + +The moral of the story is to remember, although you may not have what some others have, if you stand strong and believe, anything is possible. +Once there was a boy named Jack who wanted to be a pilot. Every day Jack watched the planes fly high in the sky, and he felt very restless. He would always look up and say: "One day I'm going to be a pilot and fly those planes". + +One day, Jack's parents took him to the airport. Jack was so excited. He said: "That's it! I'm going to be a pilot!" He couldn't believe it! + +When they got to the airport, Jack saw a pilot in a uniform. He asked the pilot: "Will I be a pilot one day too?" The kind pilot smiled and said: "Of course you will Jack! You just have to work hard and follow your dreams!" + +Jack was so happy. He thanked the pilot for his words and made a promise to himself - he was going to become a pilot one day! +Once upon a time, there was a very serious 3 year old named Kiki. She wanted to run, but her mom said that she couldn't because her lungs weren't strong enough. Kiki got very upset and started to cry. + +"Why can't I run?" Kiki yelled. + +Her mom smiled and said, "Your lungs need to get stronger before you can run. You'll have to be very serious about taking care of your body if you want to run." + +Kiki was determined. She began to exercise every day. She wanted to run, but she knew it would take time for her lungs to get stronger. + +One day, Kiki ran around her house. She was so happy that her lungs were strong enough to allow her to run! From then on, she ran every day and never stopped. +Once there was a kind little girl called Mary. Mary had a dream that one day there would be no more wars. She decided to make a sign to show the world her dream. + +That day, Mary set off to make her sign. She stumbled upon a big park full of big colourful trees. Mary went around the trees looking for a big, strong stick to write her message on the sign. + +At last she found the perfect stick and thought of the perfect message. She wrote 'No Wars' and held up the sign proudly. She smiled as she imagined a world without wars. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice. It was a policeman. He said, "Hello young girl, what a wonderful message you have written on your sign. Is that what you want?" + +"Yes," said Mary. The policeman said, "Me too. I want to help you show your message to the world." + +The policeman and Mary shared their message and made even more signs. They went around the town showing how kind they were and how they wanted to make a better world for everyone. + +The policeman and Mary made a difference. Everywhere they went, people agreed that a world without wars was a better world! +Timothy looked at the big oak tree outside his window. He was so excited! It was a cold winter day, but the leaves on the oak were still cheerful. + +He grabbed his coat and hat and headed outside. The wind was chilly and Timothy's nose started to shiver. He ran and hugged the strong trunk of the oak. It was warm and comforting. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice behind him. "What are you doing, Timothy?" + +He turned and saw his grandma. "I was just giving the oak a hug!" he replied, feeling a bit embarrassed. + +Grandma smiled. "That is so sweet!" she said. "Come inside with me now and we'll get cozy by the fire." + +Timothy smiled and took Grandma's hand. He felt safe and happy, knowing that his Grandma was always there to take care of him. +Once there was a girl named Maia. Maia was adventurous and loved to explore. One day, she decided to go to the park with her favorite scarf. + +At the park, Maia saw a big tree and she wanted to climb it. She put her scarf around her neck, and then she started to climb to the top. Maia felt very brave! + +When she made it to the top of the tree, Maia saw a beautiful lake. She thought it was so pretty! She decided to go for a swim in the lake. + +Maia jumped into the lake and swam around. She had so much fun! Then she put her scarf back on and she climbed down from the tree. + +Maia was happy and she wanted to come back to the park again soon. She was so glad to have had such an adventurous day. +Once upon a time there was a little kitten named Fluffy. Fluffy loved playing with her tail. Every day, she would find a new way to make it swish and swoosh. + +One day, when Fluffy was out in the garden, it started to rain. Fluffy was feeling very embarrassed; she had gotten all wet and dirty. + +Fluffy went inside to her mum, and asked if she could have a bath. Her mum said yes, and Fluffy hopped into the bathtub. + +But there was a problem - when she hopped in, she brought her tail with her! Fluffy's mum searched for a way to get her tail clean without getting it wet. She then had a great idea and grabbed the Mop-Broom. + +With the Mop-Broom, Fluffy's mum was able to carefully clean Fluffy's tail without getting it wet. + +When Fluffy's tail was all clean and soft again, she gave her mum a big hug. From then on, Fluffy was careful to keep her tail out of the bathtub! +Once upon a time, there was a lady who was very sad. It was a gloomy day, and she had nothing to do. She decided to take out some paper and make a drawing on it. She talked to the paper softly and happily, until she got the picture just how she wanted it. + +But then she made a huge mistake – she dropped the paper on the ground. She started to cry and got very angry. She tried to pick up all the pieces, but it was too late. The paper was completely ruined. + +The lady was so sad, she could not talk anymore. It was the end of a very gloomy day. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She was so excited to go to the pool with her family. When they got to the pool, Lucy was the first to jump in. She splashed around and swam as fast as she could. + +All of a sudden Lucy stopped. She saw something swimming in the distance. It was a white fish! It had bright eyes and long fins. Lucy smiled and slowly swam closer. She had so much fun watching the fish. + +After a while, Lucy got tired. She swam back to the edge of the pool and climbed out. She was so happy she got to meet the white fish. Lucy smiled and said goodbye. Then, she ran off to tell her family all about her adventure. +Once upon a time there was a weak mechanic. He was very sad because his car had stopped working and he didn't know how to fix it. + +The mechanic went to ask his friends for help. He asked the farmer if he knew how to fix it, but the farmer said he couldn't help. He asked the teacher, but she just shook her head. Everyone said no! + +Suddenly, the mechanic saw a bright light in the sky. It was an angel! The angel told the mechanic that he could fix the car if he believed. The mechanic didn't know what to do, but he decided to try. + +He closed his eyes and made a wish. Suddenly, he felt a warm feeling inside. It was magic! When he opened his eyes, the car was fixed. + +The mechanic was so happy! He thanked the angel and everyone cheered. From then on, the mechanic knew that he could fix anything with a little bit of belief. +Once upon a time there was a charming rabbit. He was always so friendly and loved by all. One day, he was in the woods looking for food when he heard a loud crash. He went to investigate and realized his home was on fire. He was upset and began to cry. He was scared he would lose his home. + +Suddenly he heard a voice coming from the burning house. It was a little mouse who was trapped inside. The rabbit knew he had to save the mouse so he created a plan. He dug a hole through the wall, just big enough for the mouse to crawl through. + +The little mouse was so thankful and the rabbit was very brave. After the mouse was safe, the rabbit put out the fire with a bucket of water. He saved his home and the little mouse. He was so proud of his brave act! + +This story teaches us that it is important to be brave, kind and generous. We should always be willing to help those in need and not be afraid of the consequences. Together, we can make the world a better place! +John was a very obedient child. He always did exactly as his mom asked. One day, his mom asked him to open the door. John went to the door and opened it. When he opened the door, a surprise was revealed! +John was very happy when he saw it. He said to his mom, "What is it, Mommy?" +His mom replied, "It's a special surprise for you, John. Take a closer look." +John smiled and said, "It's awesome!" He was very excited and kept looking at the surprise. +John's mom was very happy. She was proud of her obedient son who had revealed the surprise. +Once, there was a little girl who had a big summer ahead of her. She was so excited to wear her new white dress and go to the park. One day, the little girl was playing with her friends and one of them told her to use her new white dress as a blanket while they all took a nap. The little girl thought this was a great idea and she did as her friend said. After the nap, the little girl realized that the white dress was all dirty and stained. + +The little girl was very sad and started to cry. Her mother came over and saw what had happened. She asked the little girl why she used her dress as a blanket and the little girl said that it was because her friend told her to. Her mother smiled and said, "That's ok, sweetheart. I'm sure your friend meant well, but sometimes things don't meant to be used for something else. Next time you should think before you use something". + +The little girl understood the lesson and never used her white dress as a blanket again. She remembered her mother's wise words and appreciated her summer for the simple things that made it so special. She learned the importance of respecting things and never making assumptions about how to use them. +Once there was a little boy called Tom who lived in a hut. His hut was very small, but he loved it. Everyday he would get up and be so busy. He would play with his toys, help his mom with her chores and go to school. + +He loved exploring the world around him and learning new things. But the thing he loved the most was the hut. Every afternoon he would go out into the garden and pretend to be on a grand adventure. He would pretend that he was part of a strange and magical world. + +He would make up stories in his head and become best friends with a family of animals that lived in the woods. He would often take naps in his hut when he was tired and enjoy the peace and quiet. + +Tom was a happy child who was always busy exploring and discovering more about himself and the world around him. But no matter where he went, no matter what he did, he always felt safe and loved when he was in his hut. +Once upon a time there was a tiny hook. It was small and strong, but it was missing something. It didn't fit anywhere! + +One day, it saw a box and wanted to be part of it. The hook tried to fit into the spaces on the box, but it wasn't right. Then the hook thought of something. It went off to find a broom and carefully swept around the edges of the box. + +The hook tried to fit into the spaces again. This time it was a perfect fit! The hook was so happy that it hugged the box so tight. + +The little hook had found its perfect home and was so snug and secure. And they all lived happily ever after! +It was a beautiful summer day and Sally wanted to go out and play. She put on her colourful dress and ran out to her backyard. She heard cheering and saw lots of people playing cricket. It looked like a lot of fun! + +Sally asked her mum if she could join. Her mum smiled and said “Of course you can join, Sally! You’ll need a bat, ball and wicket. Can you get them?†+ +Sally was so excited! She ran to the shed and found everything she needed. She raced back to the cricket game with the bat, ball and wicket in her little hands. Everyone was so surprised to see the little girl with the colourful dress join the game! + +Sally was made part of the game and now she played cricket with her mum and the other people ever day. They had lots of fun and great practice with their cricket skills. And Sally loved the colourful dresses she could wear each day. +Once upon a time, there was a naughty bee named Buzz. Buzz loved to play tricks on everyone he met. Today, Buzz had a special plan. He wanted to find the biggest diamond in the world! + +Buzz flew around all day until he found it; a giant, sparkling diamond! His eyes grew wide with delight. He knew he had found the one he’d been looking for. + +Buzz flew close and touched the diamond. It was so thick and beautiful. But suddenly, the diamond started to move! It was a snake! + +Buzz panicked and flew away fast. The snake hissed and scurried away. Buzz was so relieved! He had managed to escape, but he would never forget his diamond adventure! +Once upon a time, there was a mom and a little girl. The little girl was three years old and wanted to have some fun. So, mommy and the little girl took a ride on the subway. + +The subway was fun. The little girl laughed and smiled as she watched her mommy push the buttons. The subway went up and down and it passed big buildings and small parks. + +After a while, they arrived at the little girl's destination and mommy had to say goodbye. The little girl was a bit sad, but she said goodbye and waved to her mommy. + +As the subway passed a funny clown, the little girl smiled and laughed. Then, the subway stopped and the little girl got out of the subway and started to run home. She was very happy to see her mommy waiting there! +Once upon a time, there was an old wise man who could solve any problem. He was always ready to help the people who needed it. One day, a group of children asked the wise man for advice. They were very worried about a bell that had been lost. + +The wise man pointed to a nearby hill and suggested that the children should all shout at once near the hill. He explained that, if they shouted loudly enough, the bell might hear and would hopefully be able to find its way back to them. + +The children shouted together and, sure enough, they heard the bell ringing out in response. The bell was soon back in the children's hands. + +The wise man told the children they had done a very good job and suggested that they should always shout out for help when they are lost. + +The children thanked the wise man for his wise advice, and they never forgot what he said. + +The end. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Bill. They were walking together in the forest. Suddenly they saw a magnificent palace in the distance! + +Jack said, "Wow, let's go and explore it!" Bill replied, "But Jack, that palace looks very lazy". + +So they kept on walking. But eventually, Jack convinced Bill to explore the palace. So off they ran! + +When they reached the palace, they were amazed. There were so many beautiful things to see! + +They decided to wander the palace until it was time to end their adventure. As they were about to leave, Jack said, "Come on, let's explore some more! It's so wonderful here!". + +Finally, they both agreed it was time to go. With their hearts full of wonderful memories, they said goodbye to the palace and went home. +Once there was a child named Jack. His parents took him to the market. Jack was so excited to be there and he wanted to buy a toy. But his mom said no. + +Jack was unhappy and said to his mom, "Why not?". + +His mom replied, "You must mind your manners and behave, then I will think about it." + +But the more Jack thought about the toy, the more he wanted it. He started running around the market shouting and screaming, not minding his mom's instructions. + +His mom felt ashamed and quickly took him home. When they got back, Jack's mom said, "If you don't mind your manners, I won't take you to the market again." + +Jack was worried and he promised to behave the next time they went. + +The next day, Jack was so excited when his mom said it was time to go to the market. He was extra careful to mind his manners and behaved very well. + +His mom was pleased and bought him the toy he wanted. Jack was so happy and his mom was so proud. From then on, Jack always minded his manners whenever they went to the market. +Once upon a time, there was a silly little fox. He was always playing around and searching for adventures. One day, he saw a tall pine tree in the forest. He got very excited and decided to climb it. As he was halfway up, he accidentally destroyed one of the branches. He quickly got off the tree, feeling very embarrassed. + +He quickly ran away, but the pine tree would not forget him. The next day, he came back to the tree, apologising and asking for forgiveness. Surprisingly, the tree said "yes"! It was so very happy that the fox had done the right thing and asked for forgiveness. + +From that day on, the fox and the pine tree became best friends. They would play together in the trees every day, until the sun went down. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Mia. She was three years old and loved to explore. Mia had a new toy - a string. She enjoyed playing with it and was having so much fun. She started to make a mind. Mia carefully measured it and looped it around her fingers. She loved the way it looked. + +But then something bad happened. Mia got too close to the door and the string got stuck. Mia felt hurt and started to cry. She tried to pull it out, but it was stuck. Mia didn't know what to do. She was so sad. + +Suddenly, her mom heard her crying. She rushed to Mia and saw the string stuck in the door. She gave Mia a big hug and then used a special tool to get the string out. The tool was called a plunger and it was very helpful. + +Mia was so happy. She thanked her mom and finished making her mind. She was so proud and excited to show it off. Mia was so glad that her mom was there to help her and that they could fix the hurt. +Alice was 3 years old and she loved to explore. She had a special place in her home where she went every day. She found a small door and opened it. Inside she heard a strange noise. It sounded like it was coming from behind a wall. + +Alice asked her mom, "Mommy, what's that noise?" + +Her mother smiled and said, "It's your grandparents. They're talking to each other." + +Alice was curious and asked, "Can I go see them?" + +Her mother said, "Yes, if you are polite. Knock on the door and say 'Hello, Grandma and Grandpa.' They will love to see you." + +Alice was so excited that she ran to the door. She knocked and said, "Hello, Grandma and Grandpa!" + +When they opened the door Alice saw that they were both smiling. Her grandmother said, "Hi Alice, we are so glad to see you!" + +Alice was happy to have found her grandparents and from then on she visited them every day. +Molly and her daddy went to a lake. When they arrived, daddy stopped the car and took out a rod. When they reached the lake, Molly Squealed with excitement. Daddy smiled, offered a rod to Molly and said, "Let's try and catch some fish!" + +Molly excitedly took the rod and cast it in the lake. She was so excited, she forgot to be careful and the rod flung out of her hands and sailed high in the air. + +Molly cried and daddy looked in the lake sadly. Daddy shook his head and said, "Molly, we have lost the rod now. You must be more careful from now on". + +Molly felt very sad and looked away. She was so disappointed that the trip had a bad ending. +James was a regular three year old. He had wavy blonde hair and a big smile. One day, he and his mommy went on an adventure. They rode the elevator to a special place. + +When the doors opened, James' mouth fell open. Everything was big and strange. His mommy held his hand and said, "Let's explore and see what happens!". + +James and his mommy walked around the big place and saw lots of colorful things. They stopped to look at a huge machine, and the machine was making strange noises. James watched it for a long time. + +Then, something exciting happened. James pressed a button and the strange machine lit up! He jumped up and down with joy. + +They explored more until it was time to go home. They hopped back in the elevator and rode it down. James couldn't wait to tell his daddy all about his adventure! +Tim was very excited. He was about to get a new scooter. His dad dropped him off at the store and said he could pick any scooter he wanted. Tim picked the most expensive one. He thought it was the most beautiful scooter ever. + +On the way home, Tim started to ride his new scooter. He was going so fast that he couldn't stop when he reached the corner. He tried to slow down but he couldn't. He dropped the scooter and fell off. The scooter was very damaged and Tim started to cry. + +His dad ran to him and saw the scooter. He was very angry at Tim and said he had to pay for the scooter because it was so expensive. Tim was so sad and knew he couldn't afford the scooter. His dad took the scooter and told Tim to never do it again. + +Tim was very sad. He learned his lesson and never forgot that expensive things need extra care. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Elsie. She was only three years old and very excited to go to the store with her mom. + +At the store Elsie saw a very pretty blue cap. It was very cheap so Elsie asked her mom if she could buy it. Her mom said yes and Elsie spent her pocket money on the cap. + +On the way home Elsie put the cap on and was admiring how nice she looked in it. Then all of a sudden a gust of wind came and blew the cap away! Elsie ran after it but she could not find it. + +Her mom was very disappointed and scolded Elsie for spending her money on a cheap cap. She said, "Now you won't be able to buy anything else with your pocket money". Poor Elsie was very sad. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Tim. He liked to play in the park and explore the world. One day he decided to go on a nature walk to look for interesting things. He explored the woods and soon came across a hidden brush. He had no idea what it was doing so deep in the woods, but he decided to take it home. + +At home, Tim showed his mom the brush, and she told him it was for brushing his hair. Tim was excited and each morning he decided to use his hidden brush before school. His long blond hair became neat and tidy, and all his friends complimented his hair. + +Tim was happy to have found the brush and decided to take it with him every time he went exploring. Each new adventure was another opportunity to find a hidden brush! +Once upon a time, there was a large river. Everyday, people would pass by the river as they went on their way. +A small boy, who was only three-years-old, wanted to cross the river. He knew it would be difficult, so he asked an old man for help. + +The old man looked at the boy and said, "It's a large river - it's too wide to pass easily. But I have a boat we could use..." + +The old man took the small boy in his boat, and slowly they rowed across the river. The boy looked around in wonder as they passed along the peaceful banks. + +At the other side of the river, the old man said, "This is where I must leave you. Remember, never try to cross the large river by yourself. Use the boat and stay safe. + +The boy nodded, and continued on his way, never forgetting the old man's advice. Whenever he crossed the large river, he always made sure to use it. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Tina and Sam. They did everything together, like eating ice cream and playing with their fluffy cats. The two friends loved each other very much, and Sam wanted to show Tina how much he cared. + +One day, Sam went to the store and proudly came back holding a soft passport. He explained that it was a gift for Tina, and said they should go somewhere far away together with it. Tina was very excited and couldn't wait to find out what was inside the passport. + +The next day, the two friends opened the passport and found two plane tickets to the Caribbean. Sam said they could explore the islands and make lots of new memories. Tina was very happy and she hugged Sam tightly. He had found a way for them to show the world their love for each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She wanted to be very smart and clever. So she decided to study hard. + +Every day, she would take one step at a time. She learnt many things. But it was hard work and she was sometimes tired. + +One day, a terrible thing happened. She was walking to school and stepped on a bee! She screamed in pain and ran home. She was so scared that she could barely study. + +But then something amazing happened! She remembered all the hard work she had done. She took a deep breath and kept studying. + +At last, she was brave and understood all her lessons. She was so happy and proud of herself. From then on, she never stopped studying and was very clever. +Long ago, there was a mother who always wanted her child to be happy. Each day, the mother would insist that the child take a nap. To make sure the child was relaxed, the mother would speak to him in a calm voice. The child was never upset or afraid, because he knew that his mother was kind and gentle. + +One day while they were playing, the mother again insisted that the child take a nap. The child smiled and said okay, because he knew his mother wanted him to be healthy and rested. So, the child took a nap and when he woke up, he was feeling more energised and ready for another game. + +The mother's insistence on naps had turned out to be a good thing. The child was now more active and had more energy, and he was very thankful for the mother's love and care. +Once there was a boy and he liked yellow. He had a bright yellow velvet coat, and he liked to store it in his room. Every night he would stroke the soft velvet, feeling its yellow colour before he went to sleep. + +One day, the boy wanted to store his coat somewhere safe. He could not keep it in his room, because it was too big. So he asked his father for help. His father told him he could store it in a special cupboard in the storage room. + +The boy couldn't wait! He rushed along to the storage room and saw the huge cupboard. He carefully opened the door, and placed his yellow velvet coat inside. It looked safe and snug there. He was happy that he could store it in the big cupboard and keep it safe until he wanted it again. +One day, a boy and his dad were walking by a river. The boy noticed a boat, so he asked his dad if they could use it. His dad said no, because it was an unknown boat and they had no idea who owned it. The boy was disappointed, but he decided he wanted to ride in the boat anyway. + +So the boy ran quickly to the boat and started to paddle. He was having so much fun! He didn't know the boat was old and broken on the inside. Suddenly, the boat started to leak terribly. The boy panicked and he started to cry. + +His dad ran to help him, but it was too late. The boat had filled with so much water that it started to sink. The boy was terrified and he couldn't get out. He was stuck in the boat and he was completely underwater. + +His dad was so sad and he knew there was nothing he could do. The boy hadn't made a good decision and he had a bad ending. +Daddy was in the store and he was looking around. He saw something cheap and he wanted to explain it to the little girl. He explained that it was a toy and it was very cheap. + +The little girl was excited and she wanted to know more. Daddy explained that the toy was a stuffed animal. It was a rabbit and it was very soft. Daddy said the rabbit was the perfect toy for her. + +They bought the toy and they went home. The little girl thanked daddy for the toy and she was very happy. + +She hugged the rabbit and told daddy it was her favorite toy. Daddy smiled and said she was welcome. He was glad that she liked the cheap toy he had chosen. +Once upon a time there was a snake who was very alert. He was always on the lookout for danger and it kept him safe. One day, he fell asleep in a sunny spot in the garden. He was sleeping so soundly that he didn't notice an eagle swooping down from the sky. The eagle grabbed the snake in its powerful talons and flew away. + +The snake was so scared. He shouted and squirmed, but it was no use. He was much too small for the eagle to notice. Suddenly, the eagle spotted a rabbit darting by and dropped the snake. He landed safely on the ground below. + +The snake was very alert now. He decided he wouldn't take a nap in the open again. From then on, he made sure to sleep in a safe spot where no eagle could find him! +Once upon a time, there was a lion and a zebra who were best friends. They lived together in a jungle that was very unusual. The lion was very brave and he wanted to explore the jungle and find new adventures. + +One day, the lion said to the zebra, "Let's go explore the jungle and see what we can find". The zebra was scared at first, but the lion promised to protect it. + +So they set off. As they went further into the jungle, they saw something very strange. It was a big, red snake on the branch of a tree. The lion said, "Don't worry about the snake. We can just go around it". But the zebra was still scared. + +The lion got angry and said, "I told you not to worry. Let's just go around it!" But it was too late. The snake attacked them and bit the lion. The zebra ran away screaming. + +The lion was very sad. The adventure had ended in a bad way and the best friends were no longer together. The unusual jungle had brought them unexpected danger. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Billy. He was very loyal to his family and friends. One day, his dad told him to go out and find a nest to live in. So, Billy went out and looked everywhere! After hopping around in the trees, he finally found the perfect nest. + +Billy was so excited! He couldn’t believe his luck. He hopped right in and made himself at home. Every day, he made sure to take care of his nest and even brought food to share with his family. + +Billy and his family were very happy. But Billy was the happiest of all because he found his very own nest. He was proud of his nest and was very loyal to it. He knew he would always have the perfect little home, thanks to his hopping around in the trees. +Once there was a boy. His name was Jack. Every day, Jack liked to play with his toys. One day, Jack's favorite toy was broken. He looked sad. His mom said he should be persistent. She said to practice time and time again to put it back together so it would not break again. + +Jack kept trying, over and over. He was very persistent. He worked hard and focused and at last, he fixed his toy. He was very happy. + +Jack was so proud of himself for being so persistent. He learned that if he used his time wisely and kept trying, he could make things better. He was even happier when he finished fixing his toy. From then on, whenever something broke, Jack would take the time to fix it instead of getting upset. +Once upon a time there was a very beautiful birdcage. Inside the birdcage was a parrot called Freddy. Freddy was very excited because it was his first day in his new home. He flew around and around, looking at all the beautiful colours. + +Suddenly, Freddy noticed something very tasty. It was a slice of yummy apple and he started to chew. He chewed and chewed and soon he had eaten all the apple. + +Freddy was so happy with his new birdcage. He looked around and saw how beautiful it was. He was so excited he started to fly around the birdcage again. He stopped to take a rest and enjoyed the beautiful colours in his new home. +Once upon a time in a small village there lived a big, strong tiger called Sunshine. He had beautiful golden fur and big, soft paws. His proud eyes showed everyone how wealthy he was. But Sunshine felt lonely and wanted someone to play with. + +Every day Sunshine would go for a walk and one day he came across a squirrel who was looking for her lost nut. The squirrel looked so sad and Sunshine felt sorry for her. + +"I'm looking for my nut," the squirrel said. + +"I'll help you look," Sunshine replied. + +So he used his big paws to search everywhere until they found it at last. + +"Thank you so much," the squirrel said to Sunshine, "now I can finally have something to eat". + +Sunshine felt happy that he could help the squirrel. Sunshine realised that it was better to help people than feel lonely. + +The moral of the story is that it is always good to help people in need. Helping others can make us feel happy and content. +Mama and Papa saw little Rory in the garden and they urged her to come over. She ran to the house and was welcomed with open arms. In her hands, she held two special beans. + +"What do you have there, sweetheart?" asked Mama. + +Rory smiled and said, "These are my special beans. I found them in the garden." + +Mama smiled and said, "These beans look very special. Are you sure you want to give them away?" + +Rory nodded proudly. Mama and Papa were both happy and proud of their gifted daughter. + +Papa said, "You are so generous, Rory. We will take good care of these beans for you and use them for something special." + +Rory smiled, knowing her beans were in good hands. She hugged her parents tightly and went off to explore another corner of the garden. +One day there was a little girl called Rose. She was three years old and loved going outside to explore. She had to ask her mum and dad if she could go out. They said yes and Rose skipped out in glee. + +She went to a nearby park, admiring the colourful landscape around her. But soon she was stopped by a big smelly puddle. The disgusting smell made Rose frown. She looked around to gain courage and decided to jump into the puddle. + +Rose was about to jump when a big worm came out of the puddle. It was slimy and wriggling. Rose screamed and backed away from it. The worm scurried away and Rose ran back home, crying all the way. + +Rose was too scared to go back into the park ever again. She never got to admire the lovely landscape again. She had a bad ending and had to find something else to do. +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy farmer, who lived on a big farm. He had lots of animals, and grew lots of vegetables. But, he always had trouble with his freezer. It seemed to stop working every other day. + +One day, the farmer got so frustrated with all the problems he was having with his freezer, that he decided to call in a professional. The expert came over to take a look at the freezer. + +"I think I know why it's not working very well," he said, as he looked at the old, rusty machine. + +The expert did some work on the freezer, and after a few hours, it was working much better! The farmer was delighted and told the expert he was very thankful. + +"Yes," he said, "it's nice to know that the food in my freezer will stay cold again and won't increase too much in temperature. That will make me and the animals a lot happier." + +The expert smiled and nodded before he left. From then on, the farmer was no longer grumpy! His freezer ran perfectly, and he could now store his food and look after his animals without worry. +Once upon a time there was an ant named Joe. Joe was not like any other ant - he was very generous. He dedicated all his time to helping those around him. + +One morning, while Joe was out searching for food, he saw a little boy who was trying to balance on a log. Joe said to the boy, “What are you doing?†+ +The boy replied, “I’m trying to balance on this log, but it’s hard!†Joe was so generous he wanted to help the boy. + +He thought - if I help this boy I will be even more generous. So Joe went up and stood on the log with the boy. + +The boy was surprised and said, “Wow! Thank you, Ant Joe, for helping me balance.†Joe smiled and said, “You’re welcomeâ€. + +The boy and Joe balanced together on the log until the boy was able to do it on his own. Joe was proud and happy to have been so generous. +Once upon a time there was a really big trumpet. It was so big it was almost as tall as a grown-up. + +The trumpet belonged to a beautiful princess. Every morning she would pick up her trumpet and keep it close to her. +Whenever the princess went out, she always brought her huge trumpet with her. + +One day the princess had an important appointment - she needed to meet the king! So she picked up her big trumpet, gave it a big hug and kept it in her pocket. + +At the palace, everyone was super excited! The princess sat in a chair and proudly played her huge trumpet. Everyone was so impressed at how loud she could play! + +The princess was so happy with her trumpet - she vowed to keep it close to her always! +Jane was looking for something beautiful to pick. The sun shone brightly and in the modest field there was total silence. Just what she was looking for. She picked a colorful flower, admiring its beauty. + +Suddenly, a small voice called out from behind her. "That's mine!" +Jane turned around to see a little boy, no more than three years old. He was pointing at the flower she had picked. + +"I'm sorry," said Jane. "I didn't know you had picked it first." + +The little boy looked sad. "I was going to pick it for my mommy," he said. + +Jane felt bad for the boy. She offered to pick him another flower, but the little boy shook his head - he wanted the one she had picked. + + Jane had an idea. She bent down and carefully divided the flower in half. "Here," she said, handing one half of the flower to the little boy. "Go pick a new flower for your mom, and you keep this one." + +The little boy smiled, relieved. He gave Jane a hug and ran off to pick his flower. Jane watched as the little boy's family thanked him for the flower. She was happy she was able to help. +Once upon a time there was a brother and sister who always quarreled. Whenever they argued, the parents would have to separate them. + +One day, the parents decided to try something different. They went to the store and bought a chain. They put the chain on each of their wrists, so they were connected. + +The brother and sister didn't like it at first, but then they started to have fun. They laughed as they moved around, throwing their arms up in the air. + +The parents watched them, happy to see the children happy. Then the brother pointed at something in the distance and shouted, "Look! A rainbow!" + +The sister smiled, and the two pointed at the beautiful rainbow in the sky. After that, they never quarreled again. They were connected by the chain, and it was a reminder of how beautiful it was when they were not fighting. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved nothing more than visiting the shore. Every time it was a very nice day out, she begged her parents to take her to the shore. + +One day, when the sun was shining brightly, she got her wish. She and her parents went to the shore. She just couldn't believe how nice it was! She felt like she was in a magical world full of sand, sea, and endless possibilities. + +The little girl ran over to the beach and started talking. She talked about how the waves splashing on the shore were so beautiful. She talked about so many different things she saw. She even tried to make up stories about the sea creatures she could spot in the distance. + +The little girl was so happy. Then, when she looked up, she saw that everyone - her parents and even people she had never seen before - were smiling at her. She could tell that everyone had a nice time at the shore just like she did. + +The little girl hugged her parents and said "Thank you for taking me to the shore. I had such a nice time!" +Once there was a hunter in the forest who was getting ready to go hunting. He was very excited, but he was also a bit scared. He wanted to make sure he was prepared for his hunting trip. + +He gathered all of his hunting supplies and made sure he had everything he needed. He wore his hat and his big, brown boots. He had his bow, arrow, and shovel in a bag. + +Once he had everything ready, he walked into the woods and began his hunt. He kept his eyes and ears open, looking and listening for any animals. After a while, he heard some birds and saw a deer in the distance. + +The hunter was very excited, but also very scared. He was frightened of the big animals, but it was also exciting. He was ready to shoot his arrow and see what he could find. + +After a long day of searching, the hunter returned to his camp with a big smile on his face. He had found some animals and was proud of himself for being prepared. He had a successful day of hunting! +There was once a little girl who liked to explore. One day she wandered too far and found herself in a strange forest. She glanced around and felt uneasy. + +She knew that she had to escape so she began to look for a way out. Every path she took seemed to lead her further in the strange place. The little girl felt worried. + +Suddenly, she came across an opening in the trees and noticed a bright sky. She felt relieved and gazed at the beautiful view. + +Then, she heard a noise behind her. The little girl quickly ran towards the light and eventually managed to escape the uncomfortable forest. + +She realised that her curiosity had gotten her into trouble, but she was happy to be safe. +Once upon a time, there was a silly little girl called Lucy. She had a best friend named Daisy and they liked to play together. +One day, they were playing in the garden when they saw a big tree. Lucy said, "Let's climb it!" +Daisy was unsure, but Lucy shook her head and said, "No, let's climb it!" And so Daisy agreed. + +They started to climb but Lucy went too high and got stuck up in the branches. Daisy tried to help but she couldn't reach Lucy. Suddenly, Daisy remembered that she had a pair of scissors in her pocket. She quickly cut some long branches and used them to help Lucy climb down. + +When Lucy was safely back on the ground, Daisy hugged her and said, "We must never go so high again or it could be dangerous!" +From that day on, whenever they climbed a tree, they always made sure they stayed close to the ground. And they laughed and laughed about how silly they had been. +The boy looked at his new toy with excitement. It felt funny in his hands. He looked at it and asked, "What is it?" + +Mommy said, "It's a faucet that you can attach to the wall." + +The boy was confused, he didn't know what the word meant so he asked, "What does attach mean?" + +Mommy explained, "It means to stick or put together." + +The boy was eager to try out his faucet, so he asked, "Where does it go?" + +Mommy pointed to the wall and said, "You can attach it right here." + +The boy did as his mom said, and soon enough the faucet was attached to the wall. He looked at it and said, "It looks different." + +Mommy smiled and said, "Yes, it's different than other faucets, but it's still the same!" +Once upon a time there was a small, scared girl. She loved to go to her grandmother's house, because her grandmother knew how to attach a pretty white bow in her hair. + +One day, the little girl was feeling very brave and decided to go to the opera with her grandmother. She was wearing a special dress and the white bow was attached in her hair. But soon, the music began and the little girl was scared. + +The music was loud and the girl felt like she was floating away. But then something wonderful happened. Her grandmother reached over and held her hand, which made her feel safe and brave. + +The little girl smiled and felt calm as she enjoyed the opera. Soon enough, the show was over and the little girl was so proud of herself for being brave. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Joanna who loved to grow things. She had a small garden of her own, and it was full of all kinds of plants. One day she planted some special seeds, but she didn't know what they were. + +Soon, little green sprouts started to grow. Joanna was so excited to find out what the plants would turn into. She watered and cared for them every day. + +One afternoon, Joanna couldn't believe her eyes when she saw something unique and beautiful growing in the garden. She ran to her mum and asked her what it was. + +"It's a snack bush, Joanna," said her mum. "The special seeds you planted have grown into a bush with snacks growing on them. You'll be able to pick them and eat them whenever you want." + +Joanna was so excited about her unique snack bush and spent lots of time picking snacks off it to eat. Every day the bush seemed to grow even more and there were always fresh snacks for Joanna to enjoy. +Once there was a slow bell. Every day it would ring just a little bit. One day, a film reel came and sat on top of the bell. It was very light and the bell rang louder and faster! The bell kept ringing until the film reel was too heavy for it. The bell rang out one last time and the film reel disappeared! The bell was happy again! It didn't ring so slow anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a giant. He was big and strong, but also very calm. People from far away came to see him, but not to bother him. + +One day, a small child came to the giant's house. The giant could tell the child was excited and asked him what she wanted. + +"I want to throw something," said the child. + +The giant smiled and said, "Okay, but be careful. If you throw something too hard, you may get hurt." + +The child nodded and took a deep breath. She picked up a rock and threw it as hard as she could. It flew across the sky and landed in the sea. + +The little girl clapped and shouted with joy, but the giant knew she was in a bit of trouble. He warned her again to be careful, but she just smiled and grabbed another rock. She flung it with even more force this time, but the giant was ready. He jumped in the way and caught the rock before it caused any harm. + +The giant and the little girl looked at each other with surprise and relief. The giant knew that he could trust the child now to be careful, and from that day on the little girl stopped by the giant's house whenever she wanted to throw something. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Max. Max loved aeroplanes. One day, he went outside to play and he saw something beautiful in the sky - it was an aeroplane! + +Max was very excited. He said happily, "Look, an aeroplane!" Then he pointed his finger and said, "I'm going to shoot it!" + +Max ran around, pretending he was shooting the aeroplane. He made shooting noises, and then suddenly he stopped. He heard something in the sky that sounded like an aeroplane engine. + +Max looked up and sure enough, an aeroplane flew overhead. It was beautiful! Max waved his arms and shouted, "Hello, aeroplane!" The aeroplane disappeared into the clouds and Max smiled. He had a lot of fun. +Once upon a time, there was an ancient safari. On this safari, lived a young girl named Susie. One day Susie had an idea, she decided to wipe away the ancient safari. She believed that when she did this, the safari would be better. + +So, she started wiping everything away. After a long day of wiping, she had almost finished the entire safari. + +Suddenly, an old man appeared and said "What are you doing? Don't you know that the ancient safari is important?" + +Susie was scared and said "I thought that it would be better if I wiped it away." + +The old man replied, "No, you must never do that. These things must stay exactly as they are." + +Without Susie realizing, it was too late. She had wiped away the ancient safari and it could never come back. Susie felt very sad. + +The old man said, "It is too late now, you have wiped away the most important thing. Now, you must live with the consequences of what you have done." +Once upon a time, there was a nice penguin. He loved to throw things. He would throw rocks, sticks and even snowballs! One day, he was feeling extra adventurous and decided to throw himself! + +He jumped up in the air and threw himself as far as he could. He flew so far and so high that he could barely see the ground anymore. Suddenly he saw a pond far below him and remembered all the fun he had in it before. + +The nice penguin decided to throw himself all the way down to the pond. He flew and flew, and eventually splashed into the water. He was so happy to be back in his favorite spot! + +The nice penguin spent the rest of the day splashing and swimming in the pond, trying to throw himself even higher in the air. He had so much fun that day! +Once upon a time, there was a small child who had a sore tummy. One day, the child went to the woods and met an old man. The old man said he could heal the child's tummy with his magic. + +“I can make your tummy better by using magic," said the old man. "It will feel a bit uncomfortable, but it'll make you feel better.†+ +The child was scared but decided to try it. The old man waved his hands over the child's tummy and it began to feel better. + +The child thought he had found a magical cure. But soon it started to hurt again, and this time it hurt much worse than before. The old man said that his magic couldn't fix the tummy and that the child should go to a doctor. + +The child was very sad and uncomfortable. Despite the old man's warnings, he had been hopeful that his tummy would heal. Unfortunately, the child had to accept that there was no magical cure. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Jake and Lucy. Jake wanted to go on an adventure. + +So they went out and found a big log to climb. They both reached the top and looked at the view. But all of a sudden, they heard a loud noise. + +Jake said to Lucy: "What was that loud sound?". + +Lucy replied: "I don't know. Maybe something up in the tree?" + +So they both climbed the log again, this time to the very top. And when they did, they saw a huge bird sitting on a branch. + +The bird shouted out: "Hey, you two should not be climbing this log. Get down and go home!" + +So Jake and Lucy both jumped down from the log quickly, and ran back home. They promised never to climb the log again, and were grateful for the bird's warning. +Once upon a time, there was a Mommy and a Daddy. They had a little girl and they loved her very much. + +The little girl liked to share her toys with her friends. + +One day, the little girl went to the store and bought a big spool of thread. She brought it home and decided to share it with her Mommy and Daddy. + +Mommy and Daddy were so happy. They used the thread to make something special. + +But then something scary happened. A big spider appeared from underneath the thread spool. + +The little girl screamed and ran away. Mommy and Daddy laughed and caught the spider in a jar. + +The little girl was so relieved she laughed too. From then on, she was careful to always share her toys, but not her thread! +Jack was excited on his birthday. His mom had been very organized and made sure to plan everything out. She had bought him a new blue t-shirt and had made him a cake. Jack sat down at the kitchen table and waited for mom to bring out the cake. + +Mom brought out the cake and set it on the table. It was a huge white cake with a lot of pink icing and sparkles on top. She handed Jack a candle and asked him to make a wish. Jack closed his eyes and wished for a special friend. + +Jack's wish was soon granted. He opened his eyes to see a kitten sitting in the corner of the kitchen. It was all grey with bright green eyes. Jack was so thrilled he just had to go over and sit next to the kitten. He petted the kitten for what seemed like hours. + +From that moment on, Jack and the kitten were the best of friends. They did everything together and Jack even brought the kitten to all of his birthday parties. Whenever Jack had his birthday, his Mom knew that the cat would come and join in the fun. It was always very organized and the two of them would sit down to enjoy the cake like best buddies. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He was very curious and wanted to explore the world. One day, he saw a swan. He wanted so very much to understand and appreciate beauty like the swan. He stumbled over and tried to envelop the swan, with his arms. + +Unfortunately, the swan was startled and flew away! The little boy was sad, but he learned a lesson. He realized that he had been ignorant to the swan's needs. He learned to be mindful, not to take things for granted and to be respectful to nature. + +The little boy was happy and smiled, knowing that he was now better prepared to understand the beauty in the world around him. +Once upon a time, there was a smart bird who wanted to fly. But no matter how hard he tried, his wings were too weak. He asked everyone he knew for help, but no one had the answer. Until one day he found a button. + +The button was special - it seemed to sparkle in the sunlight. He tapped it and suddenly felt a gust of wind blow across his face. His wings felt stronger than ever before and he knew this was his chance to fly. + +The bird took a deep breath, spread his wings wide, and jumped off the edge of the nest. He flew higher and higher, higher than he'd ever been before. + +The bird was so happy - he could not contain his excitement. He looked around and saw that all the birds in the sky were looking at him. He was finally flying! + +He knew he ows his success to the special button he'd found. He knew that with it, he could do anything. He was grateful for the button, and now he could fly with ease. +John and his mommy took a walk to the beach. They saw a whale in the water, swimming around, and they both said "Wow!" +John asked his mommy what the whale was doing and she said, "He is looking for a friend, but he isn't very lucky." + +John felt sad, so he asked his mommy, "Can we help him find a friend?" His mommy said, "Yes, sweetheart, we can." + +John and his mommy took some bread from home and threw it in the water. Then the whale started to come closer. But there was one problem: a selfish seagull! It was trying to eat all the bread before the whale could get any. + +John saw how angry the whale was and he held his mommy's hand as he shouted at the seagull, "No! That's for the whale! You be selfish, not him!" + +The seagull heard John and flew away, allowing the whale to eat peacefully. John was so happy that he and his mommy had helped the whale find a friend. +Huey had a present. It was very special to Huey and it was unique. He wanted to show his present to his friends but he was a bit nervous. He was afraid they would laugh. + +So Huey showed his present to his friends and they were surprised. They thought it was very neat. They didn't laugh at Huey, but instead they complimented him on his unique present. + +This made Huey feel much better. He was no longer embarrassed. Now he was happy to show his special present to the world. He was proud of the unique present he had made. +Mandy was feeling excited. She was going on her first vacation. She loved going to new places and seeing new things. She packed her suitcase and said goodbye to her family. They wished her a good time. As she got into the car, she asked her parents where they were going. Her parents smiled and said, "We are going to a very special place!" + +Mandy asked her parents lots of questions as they drove. She wanted to know what the special place was. They just smiled and said, "You'll see". As they drove, Mandy saw that their car was getting very close to the ocean. She guessed that the special place was the beach! + +Finally, they arrived and Mandy was right. The special place was the beach! She jumped out of the car and into the sand. She ran and laughed and had a great time. Her parents watched and smiled. They set up a comfortable spot on the beach. They ate and laughed and watched the waves come in. Mandy asked, "Where are we now?" Her parents smiled and said, "We're on vacation!" + +Mandy was happy and excited and started inventing games. She had lots of energy and enjoyed her comfortable stay. She played for hours and asked her parents when it was time to go home. They smiled and said, "Not yet, we're still on vacation!" +Once there was a hairy chair. It was so furry and soft. One day, it was sitting in the corner when suddenly, it began to fall! Down, down, down it went and everyone was so surprised. It bumped and tumbled and then plopped onto the floor. + +Everyone started to laugh and the chair started to giggle too. It was so funny! Then the chair tried to get up, but it couldn't. No matter how hard it tried, it just kept on falling. + +Finally, the people in the room came to help. They picked up the chair and put it back in the corner, and it stayed there, safe and sound. + +The end! +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Clara. Clara was a very kind girl. One day she had to work very hard in the garden and was hot and sweaty. + +She complained to her mommy, "I'm too hot, Mommy!" Her mommy said, "Don't worry, Clara. Let's put some lotion on you and you'll feel better." Clara said, "Yes, please!" + +So Clara's mommy found some lotion in the bathroom, and she rubbed it all over Clara's arms and legs. Clara said, "Ahh, this lotion feels so nice! Thank you, Mommy!" Her mommy smiled and said, "You're very welcome, Clara. You're such a kind girl to help with the garden!" +Bob and his dad were walking together through the park. Bob's dad was very proud of him and showed him how much he cared with a smile on his face. + +Bob noticed the smile and began to smile too. It made him feel so happy, he wanted to do something that would make his dad even more proud. + +He decided he would start a club. His club would help children who were having a hard time. He made signs and posters, and held meetings with all the kids in the park who wanted to join. + +His club was a great success. Every week Bob and his dad would get together and talk about all of the good that was happening. Bob's dad was so proud of him. + +And every time they would get together Bob would feel the warmth of his dad's care, and on his dad's face, was the same happy smile. +One day, a little girl went for a walk in the park. She saw a wild bird. It had a fancy white and yellow tail. The girl waved her hand and the bird flew away. She kept walking and then she saw a rabbit in the grass. The rabbit was standing very still. The girl waved her hand and the rabbit hopped away. She kept walking until she saw a peacock. This peacock had the most fancy tail. When the little girl waved, the peacock flew into the sky. The girl was so happy and she went home. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl. She owned a cross. It was long and strong. She held onto it wherever she went. + +One day she decided to take her cross on a walk. It was a long walk. She went past a tree and then a hill. She walked for a very long time. + +Eventually, she came to a river. She looked up and saw a very long bridge. She felt scared and stopped walking. She knew she had to cross the bridge but it seemed so big! + +Then she felt brave. She took a deep breath and walked onto the bridge. She was a bit nervous but knew if she stayed brave, she would make it across. After lots of steps, she made it to the other side. She was so proud of herself! She smiled and held her cross tightly. +Once there was a squirrel who was very happy and cheerful. Every day he would wake up and spring to gather food for himself and his furry family. One day he was so excited to gather food and started running even before he reached his destination. Suddenly he ran straight into a tree and bumped his precious little nose! He was so sad and felt so embarrassed that he didn't leave the tree and started to cry. + +Suddenly, a dear little rabbit came running to him and said, "Dear Squirrel, why are you so sad and where are you going with such cheerfulness?" The squirrel then told the little rabbit the whole story and she replied, "My dear Squirrel, never run so fast that your eyes don't look ahead of you. It's best to take your time and be careful, but also not lose faith in your joy and joyfulness." + +The Squirrel thanked the little rabbit for her words of wisdom and together they raced off to gather food in a much happier and more careful way. The Squirrel realised that life was too precious and short to rush around, and by taking his time and being careful he could be cheerful and keep his little nose out of harm's way! +Once upon a time, there was a dog called Timmy. He was a very happy dog and he loved to play. One day, Timmy's mommy took him for a walk. She put a leash on him and opened the door. Timmy was so excited; he started jumping around and kicking his feet. He wanted to show everyone he was free! + +Timmy ran around the park, playing with all the other animals. He even made some new doggy friends! He was having so much fun. He would bark and kick his feet, playing tag with the other dogs. + +Finally, it was time to go home. Timmy's mommy put the leash back on and opened the door. But Timmy was very tired from all of his playing, so he put his head down and gave one last kick before he walked inside. + +And that's the story of Timmy, the happy puppy who loved to kick his feet! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. One day he asked his mommy, "What's for dinner?" His mommy smiled and said, "It's a surprise!" He couldn't wait to find out what was cooking. + +Soon, they were sitting at the table. On the table was a big, delicious dish. The boy's eyes lit up and he asked, "What's this?" His mommy said, "It's a yummy dish I made for you!" + +The little boy was so happy. He couldn't wait to try it. He looked at the dish and said, "Mmmm, it looks so delicious!" He asked his mommy, "Can I have some?" She said, "Yes, of course!" + +The boy ate the delicious dish and smiled. He said, "Wow, that was so yummy!" His mommy laughed and said, "I'm glad you liked it!" He smiled again and said, "It was the best supper ever! +Once there was a little duck. He was standing on the edge of a pond, looking at all the shells he saw from where he was. He thought the shells were crazy, so he wanted to go and see them up close. He waddled along the shore, looking at all the shells he could find. Suddenly, he saw the most beautiful shell he'd ever seen. He couldn't believe his eyes! + +The duck slowly went closer to it, to get a better look. But as he was getting nearer, he heard a voice. It was the shell talking! He couldn't believe it. + +The voice said, "Hi little duck! What do you think of my shell?" + +The little duck thought the shell was crazy. He replied, "I think your shell is beautiful!" + +The shell laughed and said, "It sure is! Thank you for noticing me. Now you can keep me and show everyone how crazy and beautiful my shell is!" + +The little duck was very happy and carefully took the shell in his hands, protecting it from harm. He proudly waddled away with the shell, showing off how crazy and beautiful his shell was! +Once there was a girl named Jane. She was three years old and full of energy. She loved to explore and ask lots of questions. + +One day Jane was visiting in the park with her family. She spotted an interesting wheel with many different colors. She ran to it and asked her mom what it was. + +Her mom smiled and offered her the wheel. She showed Jane how to turn it and soon it was spinning around in circles. Jane was so excited! She spent the afternoon wheeling around the park with her family. + +It was an interesting afternoon, full of lots of fun and adventure. Jane couldn't wait to go wheeling around the park again! +Once there was a wealthy fellow. He had a treasure that was very, very True. Everyone wanted it, but he kept it very safe. + +One day, the wealthy fellow decided to bury the treasure. He found the perfect place and made sure no one would find it. + +But then a naughty little boy heard what the wealthy fellow did. He wanted to find the treasure and get it for himself! So he followed him and saw where he buried it. + +The little boy became very happy when he found the treasure. But when he tried to open it, he had a big surprise! There was nothing inside! + +The wealthy fellow had only buried the True treasure of kindness and friendship. It was something that could never be taken away – it only grew when it was shared. The little boy had learned a valuable lesson. + +Moral: True wealth can’t be taken away, it can only be shared. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Amy. +Amy was three years old and she was out for a walk. +She saw something yummy - a strawberry! +It was lovely and warm, and Amy couldn't resist. +She picked it up, and began to gaze at it. +She looked closely at its lovely shape, and at its red, juicy skin. +It seemed so sweet and delicious. +Suddenly, she heard a voice. +It was her mum, saying “Amy, time to go home now!†+Amy looked at the strawberry once more, then with a smile, ran off to meet her mum. +Once there was a girl and her name was Mary. Mary was very naughty and she always did silly things. She would climb over the fence and play with the neighbour’s chickens. + +One day, Mary’s mom saw her and scolded her for being naughty. She was so angry and she punished Mary for being silly. She told Mary she was not allowed to climb the fence anymore and had to stay inside the yard. + +Mary was sad but she knew it was because she was naughty. She decided to be a better girl and to never climb the fence again. + +And that’s exactly what she did. From then on, she was very good and would only stay in the yard. Whenever she felt like she wanted to do something silly, she remembered the fence and knew that she would get punished if she did something naughty. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Grace. Grace was three years old, and she liked to go outside and play. + +One day, Grace saw a celery on the ground and she wanted to pick it up. But when she tried to pick it up, it slipped from her fingers and broke in two. She felt very sad and sorry for what she did. + +But then she heard a wise voice say "You made a mistake, but it's ok. You should forgive yourself." With that, Grace felt better. + +After that, she decided to always use her wise words to forgive herself and others whenever she made a mistake. From that day on, Grace remembered to keep her heart soft and forgive when things went wrong. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named John. John was very curious and often went on adventures to explore. One day, he found himself in a strange land, filled with bright colored buildings and a bustling marketplace. He wandered through the market and found so many interesting things. + +John saw a bunch of traders trading various goods. He thought it was so exciting and he wanted to join in. The traders welcomed John and taught him about the importance of trading. With the help of the traders, John quickly learnt the trade. + +Soon, John had grown up, and was an expert in trading. Everywhere he went, he brought smiles and laughter to people with his knowledge of trading. He managed to live a happy and peaceful life with the help of his new skill. + +John had found something very special and important, he had found his own path to happiness. John had learnt the lesson that knowledge and skill is the key to success and that it could bring out the best in us. +Once upon a time, there was a little frog who lived in a pond with his friends. One day, the water started to turn gray and dull. Everyone was panicking and they didn't know what to do. + +The little frog had an idea. He said to his friends "Let's hop around the pond and splash and play! That will make the water nice and bright again!" All the animals thought it was a great idea, so they all hopped, splashed and played around the pond. + +Sure enough, the water started to turn back to its bright and beautiful blue color! Everyone was so happy! + +The little frog's friends learned a lesson that day: a positive attitude will help solve all your problems! +One sunny day, Jimmy was walking with his mom. As they walked, he saw a spark in the brown grass. He wanted to get it, but his mom said it was too far away. + +He kept walking and soon they came to a park. Jimmy was excited and wanted to explore, but his mom said they had to keep going. She said when they go to the end of the park they would see something amazing. + +Jimmy kept walking and as they came to the end of the park he saw a big brown tree with lots of bright sparks twinkling in the branches. His mom said the sparks were fireflies, and he could catch them if he wanted. + +Jimmy was so excited and ran to the tree. Just like his mom promised, he saw lots of sparks, and he quickly grabbed some in his hands. He held up the little sparks and saw how they glowed and twinkled in the sunshine. He had never seen anything so beautiful before! +Once upon a time there was a 3 year old boy named Bob. Bob was playing with his toys in his bedroom. He decided to take his toy spear outside and practice throwing it at a tree. + +Bob was having a great time until all of a sudden he fell to the ground and hurt his knee. Bob started to complain about being in pain. He shouted until his mother heard him and came to see what was wrong. + +His mother looked at his knee and saw a deep cut; it had been caused by the toy spear. She was very upset and told Bob off for playing with such a dangerous toy. + +But Bob just kept complaining, saying it wasn't his fault that it had happened. His mother was getting more and more angry so she took away the spear and threw it in the bin. + +Bob was devastated. He felt terrible and started crying. He had had so much fun playing with the toy and now it was gone forever. His mother tried to console him but it was no use. Bob just continued to complain. +Once upon a time, there was a mom and a little girl. The mom was very persistent and she always asked the little girl to do things. One day, the mom asked the little girl to kneel before the table. + +The little girl did not want to kneel, but the mom kept asking her to. Finally, the little girl kneeled down. On the table was a bottle of wine. + +The mom said, "See the wine? It means you have to be more persistent. And you have to kneel when I ask you to do it." + +The little girl was sad but she knew the mom was right. She knew that if she was persistent, she would get what she wanted. So she knelt down again. Every time the mom asked her to kneel, the little girl did it and she got better at being more persistent. +Lucy was very excited for springtime. She loved when the grass was green and the flowers were in bloom. She wanted to plan a picnic with her family. + +Lucy’s brother, John, wanted to bring his favourite snack – candy. + +“No, no!†said Lucy. “We should bring something healthy.†+ +John was unhappy. He wanted to have his candy! He groaned. + +“John, we can be quiet and still enjoy the picnic,†said Lucy’s mom. + +They all agreed on some snacks that were healthy: apples and sandwiches. + +Lucy and John were both happy. They had a quiet and peaceful picnic on the grassy hill. Lucy was so glad she had convinced her brother to enjoy something else for a change! +Once there was a furry little mouse who loved to play with his computer. He'd spend hours playing games and learning new things. One day, he had an idea to welcome a new buddy. He scurried over to his computer and began looking for someone to welcome. After a few minutes, he found the perfect match – a furry little cat. + +The mouse was so excited! He quickly sent out a message of welcome. But the cat never responded; he was too busy chasing butterflies outside. Frustrated, the mouse continued to send out more messages, but he never received a response. + +At the end of the day, the mouse was sad and angry. He had learned a valuable lesson: no matter how hard you try, it's impossible to force a friendship. Welcome someone with an open heart, but never expect a response. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Charlie. Charlie loved to sort all the different colors he could find. One day, he found a green, gray, and yellow box. He opened it to see what was inside. + +Charlie thought, "That's cool! What is it?" He looked inside and saw three different little pom-poms. One was green, one was gray, and one was yellow. + +Charlie decided to sort them. He put the green one with other green objects and the gray one with other gray things. He put the yellow pom-pom in a different pile with all the other yellow objects. + +When he was done sorting, Charlie was really proud of himself. He had sorted all the colors he had found in that box! +One day, Maria leaned against the wall. She saw an emergency. She heard a loud noise and saw something hairy. + +Maria said, "Mammy, what is it?" + +Mammy said, "It's an emergency, Maria. We must help." + +Maria said, "How can I help?" + +Mammy said, "You can lean against the furry monster to help trap it." + +So Maria leaned against the hairy monster, and with mammy's help, the two were able to trap it inside the house. They both laughed and celebrated their success. + +The next day, Maria could not believe what she had done to help the emergency. She was very proud. +Once upon a time, there was a princess who was very charming. She had beautiful long hair and wore lots of makeup to make her look even prettier. One day as she danced and twirls, her makeup dropped to the floor. + +The princess was sad but an elderly lady who had been watching said to her, "Sometimes it is more beautiful to show your true self without all the makeup." + +The princess thought about it and realised the lady was right. She smiled and thanked her. Then she decided to keep her makeup simple so that she could still look nice, but with a natural look. + +The moral of the story is that it is ok to be yourself and you can still look beautiful no matter how much makeup you wear. +Once upon a time, there was a boy. He wanted to go on an adventure, so he started to pack his things. He put his clothes and food in his bag. He wanted to bring his favourite toy too, but he couldn't find it. He looked everywhere and it was nowhere to be found! + +The boy got frustrated. He started yelling and shaking his bag. His mom heard him crying and came to help. "What's wrong?" She asked him. + +The boy told her about the missing toy. Mom said, "We'll find it, don't worry". She helped him look, but still they couldn't find it. + +In the end, the boy had to leave without his toy. He was still feeling frustrated, but he decided to go on his adventure anyway. He was excited to see what he would discover! +Once, a big cow had a hurt tummy. She thought and thought about what she could do to make it better. Suddenly she had a great idea: chewing a fan! + +So the cow chewed and chewed and chewed away. She felt so much better! + +The cow was so happy she danced on two feet and all around the barn. She even sang a song about fans and chewing. + +Pretty soon, all of the animals came to watch her dance. They were so happy to see her feeling good again. Even the farmer, who had seen it all before, clapped his hands and cheered. + +The cow knew she was all better now, thanks to the fan, and she said to all her friends, “Chew a fan for a hurt tummy—it’s good for you!†+The cat and the dog had been fighting for a long time. They were fierce rivals and neither wanted to play together. + +One day, a wise old tutor came to visit. He told the cat and the dog that their fighting was silly, and it was time to unite. + +At first, the cat and the dog didn't believe him. But the tutor was very persuasive and soon, with his help, the cat and the dog were playing together. + +They ran, jumped and chased each other around the garden. All their fighting was forgotten and they had become fast friends. + +The cat and the dog were happy to be together. The wise old tutor smiled and knew his job was done. Now they were united and they would never be rivals again. +There was a pink magnet. It was small and strong, and it liked to stick to things. One day the magnet was feeling sad. It had been hoping to make some new friends, but the other magnets were laughing at it. + +The pink magnet tried to talk to them, but they wouldn't listen. In the end it just shrugged and stuck to the fridge. + +The next day a new magnet came along. It was pink too! The pink magnet was so excited. It could make a new friend at last! + +The two magnets became best friends. They stuck together, never wanting to part. From then on, the pink magnet was never lonely again. +Once there was a generous family that liked to help others. One day, they saw a worried child standing in the street. The family went over and asked the little one why they were so upset. + +"I'm very hungry, and I can't manage to get any food," the child said. + +The generous family felt so sad to hear that, and they decided to help the worried child. + +The family started to buy lots of food and gave it to the child. They got some bread, some milk and an apple. + +The child was so happy. They managed to eat all the food, then ran off, saying thank you for the generous gift. + +The family waved goodbye and smiled, knowing that the child was going to be just fine. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who lived in the city. She was very brave and strong. Every morning she would get up, get dressed, and go outside. + +One day, she noticed something strange happening in her city. Everywhere she looked there was a big spray of dirty water. It was brown and muddy and very smelly. + +The little girl discovered that the spray was coming from the fire station near her house. She asked them what was going on and they told her it was a celebration of victory! They had won a big competition and they were spraying water in celebration! + +The little girl was so excited! She wanted to join the fun so she went home and grabbed her own spray bottle, filled it with clean water, and joined the fun. + +The little girl sprayed and sprayed until all of the dirt in the city was gone. Then everyone celebrated with a big victory party! +Once upon a time, there was a bear who was looking for a new home. He wanted to find a place that was just perfect for him. He decided to explore and he started to crawl. + +He saw a beautiful forest and he knew that this must be the place for him. He crawled under the trees and among the bushes until he found a perfect spot to build his home. He found some logs and he thought he could use them to build his house. He then saw a saw lying nearby, so he decided to use it to cut the logs. + +He worked very hard and soon he had cut all the logs into the right shapes and sizes. He used his claws to make it nice and strong. When he finished, he was really pleased with his work. He looked at his home and he smiled. It was just fine. + +From that day on, the bear had his own place to call home. +Mommy and Daddy took Lily to the park. It was funny. The sun was shining and the birds were singing. + +Lily saw a big box. She wanted to open it. There was a lock. Mommy and Daddy said they had the key. + +Lily put her little finger in the lock. She wiggled it around. Suddenly, the lock opened! Lily was so excited. + +Mommy and Daddy opened the box. Inside were lots of toys! Lily laughed with glee. + +Mommy and Daddy put the toys back in the box. Then they locked the box again. + +But this time, Lily got to put the key in the lock! It was so much fun. +Once upon a time there was a dependable purple puppy. His name was Buster and he loved to eat and play outside. He had been living with his family for a while when a mean dog came and disturbed them. + +The family grew worried and scared. Buster, however, was brave and without hesitation he started barking at the mean dog. The mean dog got scared and ran away! + +The family rejoiced and thanked Buster. From that day on, they always remembered how dependable and brave Buster had been. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes we need to be brave and stand up for what is right, even when the situation is scary. +Once upon a time, there was a huge tree. On top of the tree, hung a special reward. Jack, a 3-year-old boy, looked up at the reward and asked his dad, "What's up there?" His dad said, "A surprise". + +Jack was excited. He had only ever seen small rewards, nothing as huge as this. He wanted it all for himself. So, he climbed up the tree, and made it to the top. + +He reached out, almost touching the reward. But he slipped and fell. He hung on for a few seconds, but the branches couldn't hold his weight and he dropped to the ground. + +Jack's dad ran over, checking if his son was okay. Jack was scared and sad. He had been so close to getting the reward. His dad hugged him, and said, "It's okay, maybe next time you'll be luckier." +But Jack never got close to the reward again. +Once upon a time there was a man who had a special wife. She was always so warm and kind to him. Every day they both worked hard, but then one day the man had to remove the wife. He did not want to, but he had to. + +The man was so sad. He didn't want to be apart from his wife and he missed her so much. He thought about her everyday and wished she was still with him. + +One day, the man went to sleep and as he closed his eyes he could feel his wife's warm embrace. He felt so happy and relaxed. As he awoke he realised that it was all a dream. The man realised that his wife was not with him anymore, but he was thankful for the dream that made him feel warm and comforted. +Jim and Tim were twins. Jim wanted something spicy. He asked his mom if he could have something tasty and spicy. His mom said she liked spicy food too, but they didn't have anything like that in the kitchen. She said they were going to have to go to the store and buy some. + +So Jim and his twin Tim held hands and went to the store. They both wanted to find something spicy. They looked at all the different jars, cans, and boxes. Finally, they found some chili with a bright red label. It looked very spicy! + +Jim and Tim's mom smiled and took out her wallet. She bought the box and all three of them got back home. Jim and Tim were so excited! They knew it was going to be so spicy and tasty. + +The chili was bubbling on the stove, and Jim and Tim could smell the spicy aroma through the kitchen. They couldn't wait to taste it! Finally they were allowed to scoop a bowl of chili each. The two of them were so pleased. They had a spicy dinner! +Once there was a boy. His name was Bob. He was three years old. He looked out of his window. He saw a deep, green cauliflower in the garden. He was excited! He put on his shoes and ran outside. + +Bob watched the cauliflower. He saw the leaves. He saw the stem. He even saw the white florets. He was amazed. He thought it was so beautiful. + +He wanted to play with the cauliflower but he knew he wasn't allowed to. So he just watched it. He watched it as it swayed in the wind. He watched the shadows it made when the sun was shining. + +When it was nearly time for Bob to go inside, he gave the cauliflower one last look. He saw how deep the green leaves were and he smiled. Then he ran inside, happy he got to watch the cauliflower. +Baby was very excited. He had a great idea. "Let's go to the park!" He shouted. He grabbed his mom's hand and they went together. + +When they arrived at the park, Baby saw lots of birds in the sky. He held his head up high and felt like he could fly too. But then he had an even better idea. "Let's go to the beach!" + +So they walked down to the beach and it was filled with all kinds of fun things to do. They played in the sand and flew kites. The sun was shining and Baby's heart was filled with joy. + +But then the sky got dark and it started to rain. Baby was sad and his head was empty. But his mom said, "It's ok. Let's go home and have a nice warm bath!" + +So Baby hugged his mom and she hugged him back. They walked back home in the rain singing songs together and Baby was happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who wanted to play on the popular bench in the park. He was three years old, and was excited to explore the bench. He ran to it as fast as his little legs would take him. + +However, when he got to the bench, he saw two older boys playing on it. He looked up at them and said, "can I play too?" + +The boys laughed, and said, "No, this bench is ours!" The little boy frowned and started to feel very sad. + +But then, he got an idea. He started to look around and he saw a big tree and some grass. He smiled and said, "I can play here instead!" + +The little boy ran to the tree and started to play. He was so happy and made lots of new friends. He had so much fun and his sadness disappeared. + +The little boy taught the older boys a lesson that day. He showed them that it was ok to share, even the most popular bench in the park. +Once there was a little girl. She was only three years old, but she was very special. +The girl loved to carry cubes. She could carry a lot of them at once. She was so incredible! + +One day, she was carrying a lot of cubes. But she saw another little girl who was struggling to carry only a few cubes. The special girl stopped and smiled at the other little girl. Then she carefully picked up all of the cubes the little girl was struggling with and carried them too. + +The specially girl now had an incredible amount of cubes. But she smiled and said, 'We can carry them together, then we can get home faster'. The two little girls smiled, and carried the cubes together. + +This story teaches us an important lesson. Sharing can help us do more and get where we are going faster. It takes someone incredible to recognize that. +Once upon a time there was a small bear who lived in a nice house. One day, the bear was walking through the house when he spotted a door in the kitchen. He asked, "What's behind the door?" + +The bear's mommy replied, "It's a surprise. Why don't you go and open it?" + +The bear was so excited. He opened the door and saw a perfect little kitchen inside. There were cupboards and counters, a stove and a sink. The bear was so happy that he shouted, "It's perfect!" + +The bear's mommy smiled and said, "I thought you might like it. Now you can pretend to cook food and make imaginery treats. It looks like the perfect kitchen for a little bear." + +The bear jumped up and down with joy and shouted, "Thank you, mommy!" + +His mommy laughed and replied, "You're welcome." + +And ever since that day, the little bear loves playing in his perfect kitchen. +Once upon a time there was a mum and her daughter. The daughter was very young, just three years old. + +One day, the mother said 'Daughter, it's time to have a meal'. But the daughter disagreed. 'No!', she shouted. + +The mother took her daughter in her arms and said in a gentle voice: 'It's nice to eat your meal. It will make you strong and healthy.' + +The daughter smiled and agreed to have her meal. + +The moral of the story is that it's nice to listen to mummy's words. Even if you disagree, it is important to be polite and listen. +Once upon a time, there was a lonely bird. He was blue and liked to sing. People would often stop and listen to his sweet song. + +One day, the bird went on an adventure. He flew far away and found a big, green field. He decided to take a rest there. + +As he was singing, he suddenly noticed something odd. He could see a measure on the ground. What could it be? + +The bird came closer and realized that it was a measuring tape! He used the tape to measure how tall the flowers were. Then he sang a song to celebrate. + +The sun was setting, so the bird flew back home. He was no longer lonely, because he found a new way to measure things with the help of the measuring tape. He was happy. +"Mommy, can I go see the mailbox?" said Little John. His mom smiled. + +"Yes, my darling," she said. "But remember to be careful, the mailbox is fragile." + +Little John was so excited. He ran down the path, the sun shining brightly above him. He saw the mailbox up ahead and he couldn't help but smile. When he got to the mailbox, he saw all kinds of things. He recognized some of them, like the letters and packages. + +Little John looked around and remembered what his mom said. He was careful and touched the mailbox gently, then he quickly stepped away. Little John couldn't contain his excitement, he knew that something special was waiting inside. + +He looked around one more time, then he headed back to his house. He couldn't wait to share his new discovery with his family, he was sure they would love it. +Once upon a time, there was a big hill. It was called a cliff and it was very tall and steep. + +Two little rabbits went to the top of the cliff one day. They looked for a long time but couldn't find anything. Then the bunny named Bunny said, "Let's go down this hill. It looks softer and not as steep." + +So, the bunnies hopped down the hill and it was much, much easier. It was only mild and they could do it without getting very tired. + +At the bottom, they saw something. "What is it?" asked Bunny. "It looks like a nice surprise," answered the other bunny. + +They hopped closer and saw it was a field of carrots! Yummy! They ate until they were full and then hopped away, back to their home in the forest. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear named Brady. Brady lived deep in the forest and was very cold. The trees were icy and his fur was too short to keep him warm. + +One day Brady had an idea! He went to the edge of the forest to a nearby town, and he demanded a vest from a kind lady he found. She gave him a big, warm vest, and he put it on right away. + +With his new vest, Brady was never cold again! He roamed the woods, feeling happy and safe. + +Soon, all of Brady's bear friends in the forest found out about the warm vest and demanded one too. Brady's kind lady friend was happy to help, and gave vests to all of Brady's friends. + +Everyone in the forest stayed warm, cozy, and safe thanks to Brady's kind friend's icy vest. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Emily who was very thoughtful. One day she decided to set up a surprise for herMother. She set off to the kitchen and collected some flour, sugar and eggs. + +Next she set off to the bathroom where she collected a sponge and a special soap. She mixed the flour, sugar and eggs into a bowl and mixed it all together until it became a delicious cake mix. + +Then she set the cake mix in the oven to bake and put the sponge and soap in a special tray. When the cake was ready, she set it in the middle of the table for her Mother to see when she arrived home. + +When her Mother arrived, she was so pleased and very surprised to see the delicious cake and she was even more surprised when Emily showed her the thoughtful present of a sponge and soap. They both enjoyed the cake and had a wonderful time eating it together. +Tommy and his mum were in the kitchen. Tommy was watching curiously while mum was busy with the iron. "What are you doing mummy?" Tommy asked curiously. + +Mum explained: "I'm doing laundry and getting everything nice and clean." Tommy was intrigued and asked if he could help. Mum smiled and replied "Yes, sure! You can learn to use the iron!" + +Tommy was so excited that he took the iron carefully in his hands. It felt heavy and uncomfortable but he was careful so he didn't drop it. + +Mum supervised him and showed him how to move the iron up and down to make the clothes nice and neat. Tommy learned how to use the iron and with a bit of help he did a really good job. He felt proud of himself and hugged his mum. + +Mum smiled and said: "Well done, sweetheart! You did a great job with the iron!" +Once upon a time, there was a friendly old donkey. The donkey wanted a friend, so he decided to join a barrel full of other donkeys. + +When the donkey arrived, the other donkeys were not so friendly. They kicked and pushed the old donkey away. The old donkey felt so sad he began to cry. + +He started walking away, looking for a friend. Suddenly, he stumbled and fell into a muddy puddle. He tried to get up but he was stuck. + +No matter how hard he tried, he stayed stuck in the mud until morning. Eventually, the old donkey passed away from the cold and the wet. + +The end. +There was once a famous ice cream called Sunny. Everyone wanted to try it because it tasted so delicious. One day, Sunny wanted to take a walk so she went outside. But when the sun shone, her ice cream began to melt! + +Sunny started to cry and said, “Oh no, why is the sun making me melt? I don’t want to melt away!†+ +Just then, a kind cloud floated by and said to Sunny, “Hush now, and have no fear, I will take you away from the sun so you may not melt.†+ +The cloud took Sunny on a long and beautiful walk, away from the sun. Sunny was so happy and she thanked the cloud for its kindness. Sunny really enjoyed the walk and from that day onwards, Sunny and the cloud became best friends forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He was called Timmy. He was three years old and he loved playing outdoors. + +One day, Timmy went to the park. It was a peaceful place. He wanted to meet his friends there. + +When Timmy arrived, he was not alone. He saw a man with a big bag of dough. Timmy thought the dough looked yummy, so he went closer to the man. + +The man saw Timmy and became very angry. He shouted and pushed Timmy away. Timmy was scared. He ran away and he never met his friends at the park. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl called Lucy. She lived in a little house with her family and was always full of energy and happiness. + +One day, Lucy was playing in the garden when she heard a ringing sound, like a bell. She started to look around and then saw a bell hanging in one of the trees. She asked her mom, "Mommy, what's that bell?" Her mom smiled and replied, "It's a special bell that will help you feel better if you are feeling sad. When you ring it, something magical will happen and make you smile again." + +Lucy's eyes sparkled with amazement. She asked, "Really?!" Her mom replied, "Yes, really. All you have to do is pull the rope and the bell will ring." Lucy eagerly ran and pulled the rope of the bell. Immediately, the bell started ringing loudly and the whole garden was suddenly filled with something wonderful. + +Lucy smiled, feeling grateful and happy. She thanked her mom and said, "I love my bell!" Her mom smiled and replied, "I'm glad!" +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jay. He was three years old, and he liked to play games with his friends. One day, Jay and his friends decided to create a track. They found some sticks and rocks, and put them together to make a track. + +It wasn't very easy. It was quite uncomfortable for Jay because the tracks were very bumpy. But, with a lot of hard work, they finally finished their track. They were so excited when it was done, and ran around to play on it. + +Every day, they continued to create new tracks and try different games. They had a lot of fun playing together on the tracks. Soon, Jay became an expert at creating tracks, and his friends would always call on him to make their tracks. + +The end. +One morning, Bob and his mom were in the garden. It was a big garden with lots of flowers. Bob was having a lot of fun playing when something disturbed him. He could see a shadow moving in the backyard. Bob got very scared, but then he saw it was just a big, furry dog! Mom explained the dog was a friendly dog that lives down the street. + +From then on, Bob was not scared of shadows anymore. Every time he saw one, he expected to see another friendly dog. Bob and his mom kept playing in the big garden and would also wait to see if another furry friend would stop by. And soon enough, they met two more big, friendly dogs who were just as happy to play with the both of them. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Jack. He was so happy to go to the gym every day. He would imagine all kinds of games he could play. + +One day, when Jack was at the gym, he saw a big ball. He thought it looked like a lot of fun to play with, so he picked it up and tried to throw it. But it was too heavy for him. He heard a voice behind him. + +"Be careful with that ball," the voice said. Jack turned around and saw an old man. "That ball isn't harmless," he said. "It could hurt you if you're not careful." + +Jack was so thankful that the old man had warned him. He put the ball down and chose to play with something lighter and more harmless. He had learned a valuable lesson that day. + +From then on, Jack was always careful with the things he played with. He listened to the old man's advice and was thankful that the old man had warned him. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Alice who loved to learn. Every day she would go to the classroom and stand in front of the blackboard with anticipation. + +One day, something unusual happened. Alice was writing on the blackboard when suddenly something flew into the room! It was a magical creature with wings made of glitter and green eyes that sparkled. + +Alice was so excited that she forgot where she was. She followed the creature out of theclassroom, leaving the blackboard behind. + +Alice followed the creature until she reached a beautiful and far away land. She explored the new place for days and met lots of new creatures. + +Eventually Alice decided to return home. She wanted to go back to the blackboard and finish writing her numbers. When Alice got back to the classroom, she saw the blackboard still had her writing on it. + +Alice was so happy that she quickly grasped her chalk and finished her work! Then she knew she would always remember this unusual adventure. +Once upon a time there was a triangle. He was always mean to the other shapes and always made them feel hurt. One day he teased a circle for being different. The circle had had enough and cried out: "Why can't we all come together and be friends?" The triangle felt ashamed of how he had been acting so he said "Yes, we should come together and be friends." All the other shapes agreed and from that day forward everyone was nice to each other and never made anyone feel hurt. + +The moral of the story is that it is better to come together and be kind to each other rather than be mean and hurtful. +Once upon a time there was a princess who loved feeding birds. Every morning she would put out food for them and they would all come and land in her garden, chirping and fluttering about. + +One day, the princess noticed a really tall tower in the distance. It was very impressive and she wanted to go there. But she was a bit afraid of the height. + +The birds all flew off towards the tower and the princess asked them where they were going. The birds chirped back that they were going to feed. + +When she got to the tower, she was amazed by how tall it was. She couldn't believe how big it was and she asked the birds why they wanted to go there. + +The birds told her that at the top of the tower there was a very special feeder full of delicious food that the birds could enjoy. The princess was impressed and decided to climb the tower and see the feeder for herself. + +When she arrived at the top, she found that the birds were right. There was a very impressive feeder full of food, just waiting to be enjoyed by the birds. + +The princess was happy that she could give the birds a special treat and she continued to go to the tower every day to feed them. +Paula the elephant was feeling unhappy and lonely. She was walking through the forest and couldn't manage to find any friends. She came across a trunk filled with delicious treats. She felt very excited and quickly ate all the food. + +Soon enough, Paula's stomach became very full. It was difficult for her to move or manage anything. But then she heard a noise and saw a tiny mouse coming towards her. She shared the food with the tiny mouse. + +By sharing her food with the mouse, Paula felt good. She realised that by sharing her treats with others, she managed to make a friend. Everyone was happy and it was the most delicious meal ever. + +The moral of the story is that by sharing and being kind, you can always manage to make a friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Mint. She was an incredible three-year-old and she loved to jog. + +Every day, Mint would jog around her garden, loving the fresh air and the sound of her footsteps. But one day, she encountered a problem. She heard an incredible rumble coming from the sky. + +Mint looked up to see a huge storm coming! She quickly started to jog away, but the storm was getting closer. Mint was getting scared and she started to run. + +Just as Mint was about to give up, she stumbled upon a shelter. It was a huge tree, big enough to keep Mint safe. Mint hid under the tree and waited until the storm was over. + +After the storm, Mint was relieved that she was safe. She smiled and jogged back home. Mint felt incredible and she'd never forget her adventurous day! +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named John. One night, John was lying in bed when he heard a knock at the door. He ran to answer it, and there was his Uncle Ben! + +John was very excited to see his uncle. Uncle Ben was big and furry. He gave John a big hug and picked him up. Then he asked John a question. But John did not answer. + +Then Uncle Ben asked him again. This time, John answered. He said, "Yes!" Uncle Ben smiled, and he said, "I have a furry surprise for you!" He held out his hand and showed John a little furry puppy. + +John was so happy. Uncle Ben had brought a new furry friend for him! John hugged his uncle, thanked him and took the puppy inside. From then on, the two were the best of friends. +Once upon a time there was a powerful clock. It was so powerful that it could write a story all by itself! One day, a brave 3 year old was very curious to see what the clock could write. + +The 3 year old went over to the clock. Carefully and slowly the 3 year old began to turn the hands of the clock. All of a sudden, a loud sound came from the clock. + +The 3 year old was so scared that he ran out of the room. When he got back, the clock had written a story! But it was not a happy story, it was very sad and scary. + +The 3 year old was so scared that he never looked at the clock again. He knew that it was too powerful for him and he just wanted to be safe. + +The end. +Once there was a boy who was very troubled. He had lots of worry and sadness in his heart. One day he decided to go exploring and he found a secret tunnel. It was dark and he was scared to go inside, but he was curious. + +He took a deep breath and stepped into the tunnel. It was long and winding and he could barely see, but he kept walking. As he walked he noticed something big blocking the tunnel. He was scared and he wanted to turn back, but he kept going to see what it was. + +When he got close he saw it was a big rock. He just looked at it for a long time. He thought about how he could make the tunnel bigger so that he could pass through. Then he realised he could remove the rock. He pushed and pulled and with lots of effort he was able to move the rock. + +The tunnel opened up and he was filled with happiness. He ran through the tunnel back to his friends outside. He was no longer troubled, he felt relieved and free. He knew he could always come back to the tunnel if he ever felt troubled again. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Lilly and Jack. They were very excited because today was the first day of school. + +Jack was wearing a blue uniform and Lilly was wearing a white one. "Change your uniform now," Jack said to Lilly. + +Lilly replied, "No, I want to stay in my white uniform." But Jack said, "You need to change if you want to go to school." + +Lilly thought for a minute and then said, "Ok, but do you think it will be easy to change?" + +Jack smiled and said, "Yes! You just need to take off the white uniform and put on the blue one." So Lilly did as she was told and soon both friends were wearing their blue uniforms. + +"Yay!" they both cheered. They were ready for school, and they knew it would be an easy day because they had followed directions. +One day, Peggy and Sam went for a walk. They brought their hangers with them, in case they found something exciting to join. It wasn't long until they noticed a group of kids playing games in the park. They both got very enthusiastic and asked if they could join in. + +The kids were glad to have Peggy and Sam join them. They had lots of fun, taking turns on the slide and the swings. They also had a competition to see who could hang their hanger on the monkey bars the quickest. Sam was the winner, but Peggy was very enthusiastic too. + +They spent the afternoon playing games and using their hangers in different ways. Even when it was time to go home, they still weren't ready to quit. Peggy and Sam knew they would join the kids in the park again soon. +Billy loved to go to school. Every day he would get dressed and get ready for the bus. He was fat and happy. + +At school, Billy loved to play and learn. He learned about shapes and colors. He also learned how to read. He liked to listen to his teacher's stories. + +Every day, Billy learned something new. He learned songs and danced too. He even learned to write his name. Sometimes, he had to do his homework too. + +Billy was happy at school. He loved to learn. He soon became a smart boy. He knew so much! + +Eventually, it was time to say goodbye. So, Billy said goodbye to his teachers and friends. Then, he went home and had a great night's sleep. +One day, Jed and his mum went to the park. Jed was a young boy and very eager to explore. His mum held his hand and showed him the swings and the slide. She asked him what he wanted to choose. "Swings!" he cried excitedly. + +So, Jed climbed on to a swing and his mum started pushing him. He was filled with joy and energy as he flew through the air. But then, disaster struck. There were two other children on the swings, too. Jed wanted to choose the swing that they were on. He shouted at the other children to move. + +The children didn't want to give up their swing. They yelled back at Jed, "No way! You can't have it." Jed started to feel very hungry. + +Suddenly, an old man appeared. He could sense the tension between the children. Without a word, he lifted Jed up and said, "Choose the swing you want, young one. You deserve it." + +But Jed felt too intimidated to choose. He ran away from the swings, leaving behind the old man and the other two children. He was so scared and sad. + +It was a bad ending for Jed. He never chose a swing and the old man never saw him again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who wanted to play with his friend. The boys wanted to play hide and seek, but the room was too small for two of them to hide. + +Suddenly, the little boy had an idea: he got a stick and split the room in two. His friend could hide in one part and he could hide in the other. + +But when the little boy tried to jump over the stick, he stepped into a sink and got very scared. He had made a mess and he was scared to tell his friend. + +The little boy decided to tell his friend the truth and they cleaned up the mess together. The boy learned that it is always important to be honest and to work together, no matter what kind of mess you get into. +Danny was very excited. He was going to the park with Grandpa. Grandpa was so rich that he had a car to get there. Danny saw it parked outside his house. + +When they arrived at the park, Danny was amazed at how big it was. He saw a basketball hoop and went running to it. Grandpa was very proud of his grandson. + +Grandpa took the basketball out of the bag and gave it to Danny. Danny held it close and started bouncing the ball all around. Grandpa had so much fun watching Danny play. + +After a while, Grandpa said it was time to go home. Danny was sad but he knew they would come back again tomorrow. He hugged Grandpa and thanked him for taking him to the park. + +Danny was so happy to have had such a special day with Grandpa. He only wished the day would never end. But soon enough, they were back home again. +Once upon a time there was a pupil called Sam. Sam was only three years old and was learning lots of new things. One day, he got to choose his very own activity. + +Sam could choose between painting, playing with blocks or reading a story. He thought about it for a moment, and then chose to paint. He loved colours, so this was an easy decision! + +Sam went to the art room and it was very empty. He saw the paints and sparkly glitter, and knew it was going to be so much fun. He put on his apron and started to paint. + +Soon, the empty paper was full of colour. Sam had created a beautiful rainbow painting with fluffy clouds. + +At the end of the day, Sam was very proud of his choice. He had painted a wonderful picture and was very happy. +Once upon a time there were two very smart planets. They lived happily in their own solar system, until one day they got into a big argument. + +The first planet said to the second planet: "You are always making a mess. You are going to destroy us!" + +The second planet replied: "No, I'm not! I think you will be the one to destroy us!" + +The first planet got very angry and tried to hit the second planet, but the second planet always moved out of the way. Finally, the first planet said: "OK, let's stop this fighting and find a way to work together". + +The two planets were very smart, so they were able to work together. As a result, their solar system stayed safe and happy. + +They learned from their argument and made sure to always talk things through instead of fighting. This way they could avoid getting angry, and their solar system could remain intact. + +The moral of the story is: no matter how angry you get, talking it out is much better than fighting! +Once upon a time, there was an ordinary girl named Jane. She liked to play and swim in the pond near her house. But one day, she wanted to try something new. + +So, Jane decided to meet with a math teacher. She was a bit scared and shy, but she wanted to learn more. So, she took a deep breath and knocked on the door. + +The math teacher opened the door and smiled kindly at Jane. She was happy to meet with the girl and invited her inside. + +The teacher showed Jane a lot of fun math puzzles that she could do. When she finished, the math teacher was happy with her work. + +Jane said goodbye to the math teacher. She was happy that she tried math, and it wasn’t so bad after all. +Once upon a time there was a curious girl called Sarah. Sarah wanted to explore and find out what could happen if she had some power. + +One day she went to a special place. She saw some trees and some animals, but she wanted to find out more. She was curious. + +Then she heard a voice. It was an old man. + +Sarah said to the old man, ‘Hello. What kind of power can I find here?’ + +The old man smiled. He said, ‘That's a very good question. If you work hard and be brave, special things can happen.’ + +Sarah was happy. She said goodbye to the old man, and went on her way, full of excitement at the thought of what might happen. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Ben. Ben was very gifted and he loved to count. Every day he would count his toys and the petals on his flowers. Everywhere he went, he counted everything he saw. + +One day, Ben was very excited because his mommy was taking him to see a train. He loved trains! He had never seen a train before. When he got to the station, there were so many different trains. He couldn't believe it! He began to count them all. He counted the engines, the carriages and the passengers. He had so much fun counting everything he saw. + +When it was time to leave, Ben had to say goodbye to the wonderful train. He was sad but he had a very special gift from his mommy - a model train. He was very happy and he loved it. He said he would count it every day! +Once upon a time there were two friends. One was a little girl named Julia and the other was a deer named Sammy. They both lived in a very beautiful forest. + +One day, Sammy saw that Julia couldn't hear some of the sounds in the forest. He felt so sorry for her and wanted to help. + +He said to Julia, “I have an idea. I will bring all the equipment for you so you can hear like everyone else in the forest.†+ +Julia was so excited and said, “Yes, let’s do it!†+ +So Sammy gathered all the equipment and they went to a special place to mind it. They worked together and very soon, all the equipment was ready. + +Julia was no longer deaf. She could hear all the animals and birds singing in the forest. She was so happy and gave Sammy a big hug. + +They continue to be best friends and they both attended every forest party! +Mandy was normal. She liked to wear a tie. She was always playing outside and having fun. One day when Mandy was outside, she heard a sound and she looked up. She saw something springing in the sky and she wasn't sure what it was. She stared in wonder and kept watching. A loud bang happened and scared Mandy. It wasn't normal and she was afraid. She quickly ran home and went inside. She never went outside to play again. +Once there was a little boy named Jack. He wanted to test a walk. So he got ready and went outside. + +He started walking and it felt great! But after a while he was tired, so he decided to sit down and rest. Then he heard a loud noise and he was scared. + +He looked around and realized he was in a dangerous place. He was so sorry he had made a bad decision. + +Suddenly a gang of mean men surrounded him. They said if he didn't give them his money they would hurt him. + +Jack was so scared he started to cry. He had no money so he begged them to let him go. But the men didn't care, they grabbed him and took him away. + +That was the last anyone ever saw of Jack. He never returned and the people who loved him were very, very sorry. +Alice was a little girl who loved eating ice-cream. Every day, she would think about how she could get more. One day, she decided to take a long walk to find some. + +So, she put on her shoes and stepped out. As Alice walked, she saw a bakery. She had an idea. + +When Alice reached the bakery, she saw a man selling ice-cream. She smiled and asked for some. The man smiled too and gave her a big scoop of ice-cream in a cone. Alice happily took it and thanked him. + +Alice was happy to have the ice-cream but soon realized one thing. The man had not asked for any money in return! Alice was surprised and wondered why he had given her the ice-cream for free. + +Alice soon discovered the reason. The man had told her that acts of kindness are rewarded. He said that when you do something nice for someone, something nice will come back to you. + +Alice smiled and thanked the man. She realized this was a valuable lesson and vowed to remember it forever. From that day forward, she believed that kindness always pays off. +John had a great day. He went to the park and played with all his friends. When he got home, his mum said it was time for dinner. John was so excited to eat. Mum opened the fridge and took out a big plate of juicy steak. "Yum!" shouted John. + +John's mum said, "John, you need to eat your dinner like a normal boy. No slapping!" John thought for a minute and then he nodded. + +John started to eat his dinner. He ate slowly and carefully, like a normal boy. He was so happy and he smiled as he enjoyed his food. + +Suddenly, John started to feel silly and he began to slap the table with his hands. His mum was not happy. She shouted, "John, no slapping! You need to eat like a normal boy!" + +John looked up and said, "I'm sorry mum, I'll be a normal boy and eat my dinner." Then John went back to eating his dinner like a normal boy. +Once upon a time there was a small girl named Mary. Mary liked to play in the garden and loved to help her mom with the washing. Today she was very excited, because she was going to wear her new coat for the first time! + +Mary loved her new coat so much; it was an incredible bright yellow colour with fluffy white fur around the hood. As she twirled around and around, her mom couldn't help but clap her hands and applaud her daughter's joy. + +Mary said, "Mommy, can I keep this coat forever?" Her mom smiled and replied, "No, baby. Someday it will wear out and you will have to give it away." + +Mary was sad. She knew that she couldn't keep the coat forever, but just for now it was hers and she was happy. She put it on and went outside to play. + +Unfortunately, the coat was made with poor quality material, and while Mary was playing, a gust of wind blew the coat away! Mary was devastated and started to cry. Her mom came running, but there was nothing to do - the coat was gone forever. No matter how much they searched, it was gone. + +At the end of the day, Mary had to accept that her coat was gone forever. Mary was sad and felt incredible disappointed. +Once upon a time there was Ken. Ken liked to hang around the beach, looking for crabs. He enjoyed collecting the colourful crabs from the shore, and bring them home. + +One day, when Ken was walking on the beach, he noticed a crab hanging on a rope. Ken was intrigued and decided to take a closer look. + +When he arrived, he saw that the rope was attached to a big tree. There were other crabs on the rope too! Ken said "Hi, who are you?" + +The crab replied: "I'm the popular crab! Everyone comes here to hang with me!" Ken was amazed. + +Ken said: "Wow, I want to hang out too!" So, Ken and the popular crab talked and laughed, and had the best time together. + +The more Ken spent with the popular crab, the more he noticed that it was special. From then on, Ken became good friends with the popular crab and stayed for hours, talking about their adventures and exploring the beach together. +One day, little Lucy was walking in the park with her daddy when she suddenly saw a disgusting bug. She was so frightened that she ran to her daddy and asked him if he would allow her to stay far away from it. + +Daddy smiled and told her sure. He gave her a hug and said, "It's OK. You don't have to be scared. That bug is disgusting, so you can keep away from it!" + +Lucy was happy and she smiled. She thanked her daddy for letting her stay away from the disgusting bug. Lucy held daddy's hand and they walked away together, while she kept looking back to make sure the bug didn't follow her. +Billy was a three year old boy who loved to drive his toy car. He always drove around the house with a big smile on his face. One day, his mom brought home a little puppy. Billy was so excited! + +He immediately hugged it and said, "I love you, puppy!" His mom put a bright blue collar around the puppy's neck and said, "This collar will help us keep track of the puppy when she's playing outside." + +Billy loved playing with the puppy in the yard. He always drove around the yard, with the puppy chasing after him. Sometimes they were so fast, they would get lost! But with the blue collar, his mom was always able to find the puppy and bring her back home, safe and happy. + +Billy loved playing with his puppy and driving his toy car around the house, always smiling in joy. +Once there was a little girl named Sarah. She had a dog, Toby, and they were the best of friends. One sunny day, Sarah and Toby went to the park. Toby ran around, chasing other dogs and rolling in the grass. + +Sarah wanted to explore and she stumbled upon a huge pine tree. She started to climb it, but she got scared and started to cry. Toby heard her cries and ran to her side. He licked her tears away and said, "Come on, let's dive into this pine tree together!". He jumped in and Sarah followed. + +Once inside the tree, Sarah noticed something strange. Inside the trunk were two little birds, but the birds were spoiled. They were not healthy or strong, and could barely fly away. Toby looked at Sarah and said, "Maybe we can help the birds. If we don't let them be spoiled, they will be able to fly away". + +Sarah agreed and decided that day to take better care of Toby and all the animals and creatures she saw. She learned a valuable lesson: when you look after nature, nature takes care of you too. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved watching films with his mommy and daddy. One day, they went to the cinema to watch a film about a funny clown. The clown made Timmy feel dizzy with laughter. + +But then, something bad happened. The clown turned into a scary monster! Timmy was so scared that he ran out of the cinema and got lost. His mommy and daddy looked for him everywhere, but they couldn't find him. Timmy was all alone and very scared. + +In the end, the police found Timmy and brought him back to his mommy and daddy. They were so happy to see him again. But Timmy was still scared from the film and didn't want to watch any more films about clowns. From then on, they only watched films with happy endings. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a long road that went through a big forest. On this road, there was a lady who liked to take long walks every day. She always wore a red hat and carried a basket with her. + +One day, something strange happened. As the lady was walking, she saw a big wolf hiding behind a tree. The wolf had big teeth and looked very hungry. The lady knew she had to be careful. + +But the lady was also very smart. She remembered that her grandma had told her to always carry a big stick with her when she went on walks in the forest. So, she took out her stick and held it tightly. + +When the wolf saw the lady with her stick, he got scared and ran away. The lady was very happy that she had listened to her grandma's advice and was able to protect herself. From that day on, she always carried her stick with her on her walks. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her backyard. One day, she decided to create a garden. She asked her mommy for some seeds to plant in the ground. + +Lily dug holes in the dirt and put the seeds inside. She watered them every day and waited patiently for them to grow. After a few weeks, beautiful flowers and vegetables began to sprout up! + +Lily was so happy with her garden. She loved to sit and look at all the colorful flowers and yummy veggies. Before, her backyard was dull and boring, but now it was full of life and beauty. Lily was proud of what she had created! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play outside on her swing. She would go up and down, up and down, feeling the wind in her hair. + +One day, Lily's mom told her it was time to go inside. Lily didn't want to go inside, she wanted to swing more. But her mom said it was time to go. + +Lily went inside and sat on the couch. She was sad because she wanted to swing more. But then, her mom said they could go to the park tomorrow and swing all day long! Lily was so happy, she felt fine again. + +The next day, Lily and her mom went to the park. Lily ran to the swings and started to swing. She swung higher and higher, feeling the wind in her hair again. She was having so much fun! + +After a while, Lily's mom said it was time to go home. Lily didn't want to leave, but she knew she could come back and swing again tomorrow. She said goodbye to the swing and walked by her mom's side, feeling fine and happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big, huge elephant named Ellie. Ellie was very friendly and loved to play with her animal friends in the jungle. One day, Ellie met a small monkey named Max who was sad. Ellie asked Max why he was sad, and Max said that he lost his favorite banana. + +Ellie told Max not to worry and that she would help him find his banana. Max trusted Ellie and they went on an adventure to find the banana. They searched high and low, and finally, Ellie found the banana in a tree. Max was so happy and hugged Ellie's face to say thank you. + +Ellie was happy to help her friend and they continued to play together in the jungle. From that day on, Max knew he could always trust Ellie to help him out. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a white dress that she loved to wear every day. One day, her mom said, "Lily, it's time to fold your dress and put it away." Lily replied, "Okay, Mommy. I will be obedient and do it right now." + +Lily picked up her dress and tried to fold it, but she couldn't do it by herself. So, she asked her mom for help. "Mommy, can you help me fold my dress?" she asked. Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, Lily. I will help you." + +Together, they folded the white dress and put it away in the closet. Lily was happy that she had been obedient and listened to her mom. She hugged her mom and said, "Thank you for helping me, Mommy." Her mom hugged her back and said, "You're welcome, Lily. I love you." +Once upon a time, there was a big sister and a little brother. The big sister was very old, but she loved her little brother very much. One day, they went to the park to play. The little brother was very happy to play with his sister. They ran and played and had lots of fun. + +After a while, the big sister started to feel tired. She told her little brother that she needed to settle down and rest. The little brother didn't understand what "settle" meant, so he asked his sister. She explained that it meant to sit down and relax. + +So, they found a bench and the big sister sat down. The little brother climbed onto her lap and snuggled up to her. "I love you, big sister," he said. "I love you too, little brother," she replied. They sat there for a while, enjoying each other's company. + +Eventually, the big sister felt rested and they continued to play. The little brother was happy that his sister was feeling better. They had a wonderful day together and went home feeling happy and loved. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to read books, especially a new book called "The Brave Little Bear". But this book was difficult for him to read because there were many big words he didn't know. + +Timmy's mommy saw him struggling and decided to support him. She sat with him and helped him sound out the difficult words. Timmy was so happy that he could finally read the novel all by himself. + +From that day on, Timmy realized that even if something is difficult, he can always ask for support and someone will be there to help him. And he continued to read many more novels, feeling proud of himself for each one he finished. +Once upon a time, there was a big jungle with lots of trees and animals. In the jungle, there was a gorilla named George. George was a big and strong gorilla who loved to eat bananas and play with his friends. + +One day, George found a gifted banana. It was a special banana that tasted better than any banana he had ever eaten before. He was so happy that he decided to share it with his friends. + +As he was walking to find his friends, George saw a snake hiding behind a tree. The snake looked like he wanted to poke George with his sharp fangs. George knew that snakes were dangerous, so he ran away as fast as he could. + +Finally, George found his friends and they all shared the gifted banana together. They were all so happy and grateful for their friendship. George realized that even though there were scary things in the jungle, he was lucky to have such wonderful friends to share his adventures with. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the woods. One day, she found a stick on the ground. It was pale and skinny. She picked it up and started to chew on it like a yummy snack. But her mom told her not to chew on wood because it's not good for her teeth. So Lily stopped and threw the stick away. She went on to play with her friends and have fun in the woods. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was playing in the park when she fell and hurt her foot. She cried and cried, feeling helpless. + +A kind lady saw her weeping and came over to help. "What's wrong, little one?" the lady asked. "I hurt my foot," Lily replied, still weeping. + +The lady picked Lily up and carried her to a bench. She took out a bandage and wrapped it around Lily's foot. "There, all better," the lady said. Lily smiled and thanked the lady for helping her. From that day on, Lily knew that there were always people who could help her when she felt helpless. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Benny. Benny loved to play in the forest with his friends. One day, while playing, Benny saw a butterfly with beautiful colors. He tried to catch it, but accidentally tore his favorite shirt. + +Benny's mom saw the tear and said, "Oh no, Benny! We need to stitch your shirt." Benny didn't want to sit still for the stitching, so he ran away to play with his friends. + +Later that day, Benny's friends found a cave that looked interesting. They wanted to explore it, but Benny was too scared. "I don't want to go in," he said. "It looks scary." + +But then, they heard a loud growl. It was a bear! Benny and his friends quickly ran into the cave to escape. Inside the cave, Benny saw that his friends were scared too. He realized that sometimes, it's important to face your fears and be brave. + +Benny learned a valuable lesson that day. He went home and let his mom stitch his shirt, knowing that it was important to take care of the things he loved. And he also knew that sometimes, scary things can be interesting and exciting if you face them with bravery. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and sing songs. One day, Lily's dad told her they were going on a trip. Lily wondered where they were going. + +They got in the car and drove for a long time. Lily saw lots of trees and animals. Finally, they arrived at a big building. Lily's dad said they were going to load up the car with something special. Lily wondered what it could be. + +As they started to load up the car, Lily saw a big box. She wondered what was in it. Her dad opened the box and out popped a big, fluffy puppy! Lily was so happy and wondered how she got so lucky. From that day on, Lily and her new puppy went on many adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and trucks. One day, he was playing with his favorite truck when he accidentally knocked over his sister's tower of blocks. His sister, Sally, got angry and started crying. + +Timmy felt bad and wanted to make it up to her. He asked Sally, "Can I help you build a new tower?" Sally stopped crying and nodded her head. They started building a new tower together. + +As they were building, Timmy's friend Johnny came over. Johnny saw the wreck of blocks on the floor and asked what happened. Timmy explained what happened and how he was helping Sally build a new tower. Johnny thought that was a great idea and asked if he could help too. + +Together, the three friends built a tall tower that was even better than the first one. Sally was happy again and thanked Timmy and Johnny for helping her. Timmy learned that sometimes accidents happen, but asking for help and working together can make things better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toy trucks and load them with sand. One day, Lily's friend Timmy came over to play. + +"Can I play too?" asked Timmy. + +"Sure!" said Lily. "Let's load up the trucks with sand!" + +They played for a while until Lily's truck tipped over and spilled sand everywhere. + +"Oh no, that's bad!" said Lily. + +"It's okay," said Timmy. "Let's just load it up again!" + +And so they continued to play, loading and unloading their trucks until it was time for Timmy to go home. Lily was happy to have a new friend to play with and they promised to play again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go outside and play in the garden. One day, she saw a big bush with lots of red berries on it. The berries looked very yummy, but her mommy told her not to eat them because they were too thick and could make her tummy hurt. + +Lily didn't listen to her mommy and decided to pick some berries. She ate one and it tasted very sweet. She ate another and another, but soon her tummy started to hurt just like her mommy said it would. She felt sad and wished she had listened to her mommy. + +From that day on, Lily learned to always listen to her mommy and ignore the things that could hurt her. She never ate those thick berries again and instead, played with her toys and had fun in the garden with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little ant named Andy. Andy liked to crawl around and explore the big world. One day, he met a friendly ladybug named Lucy. + +"Hi there, little ant. What are you up to?" asked Lucy. + +"I'm just crawling around, seeing what I can find," replied Andy. + +Lucy noticed that Andy was carrying something on his back. "What's that on your back?" she asked. + +"It's my computer," said Andy, feeling a bit modest. "I use it to keep track of all the things I discover on my adventures." + +"That's very clever," said Lucy. "Maybe you can show me how it works sometime?" + +"Sure thing!" said Andy, happy to have made a new friend. And so, the two insects continued to crawl and explore together, with Andy's trusty computer always by his side. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going on adventures with her family. One day, they went on a trip to the beach. When they got to the hotel, Lily's mom told her to unpack her suitcase. Lily didn't know what that meant, but her mom showed her how to take all her clothes out of the suitcase and put them in the drawers. + +While they were at the beach, Lily had an idea. She wanted to build a sandcastle! So, she and her family gathered lots of sand and started building. It was an ordinary sandcastle at first, but then Lily had another idea. She wanted to make a moat around the castle. So, she dug a trench and filled it with water. It was so much fun! + +After a long day at the beach, Lily was tired. She went back to the hotel room and got ready for bed. As she lay down, she thought about all the fun she had that day. She realized that sometimes the most ordinary things can turn into the most amazing adventures! +One day, Timmy and his friend Johnny were playing in the park. They were having a lot of fun on the swings and the slide. Suddenly, Johnny's mom came and said it was time to go home. Johnny didn't want to leave yet, but his mom insisted that they had to go. + +As they were walking home, Johnny noticed that his water bottle had a leak. He was sad because he loved that water bottle. His mom said they could get him a new one, but Johnny didn't want a new one. He wanted his old one. + +When they got home, Johnny's mom tried to fix the water bottle, but it was dead. Johnny was even more sad now. He insisted that he wanted his old water bottle back. His mom didn't know what to do, so she hugged him and said they could try to find another one just like it. Johnny felt better knowing that they would try to find a new water bottle together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to watch the birds outside her window. One day, she went for a walk with her mommy in the forest. They saw a weird mushroom on the ground. Lily asked her mommy if they could pick it up. Her mommy said no, because it could be dangerous. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was a big, scary bear! The bear wanted to eat the mushroom, but Lily and her mommy were in the way. The bear growled and chased them. They ran as fast as they could, but the bear was faster. + +In the end, the bear caught up to them and scared them. Lily and her mommy were very afraid. They wished they had never seen the weird mushroom. From then on, they never went back to the forest again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was always busy playing with his toys. One day, Timmy's mom told him to put on his jacket because they were going to the park. Timmy put on his jacket and they went to the park. + +At the park, Timmy played on the swings and the slide. He had so much fun that he forgot to cover his mouth when he coughed. Soon, Timmy got sick and had to go to the hospital. The doctors tried to make Timmy feel better, but he was too sick. + +Sadly, Timmy passed away and his mom was very sad. She wished Timmy had covered his mouth when he coughed so he wouldn't have gotten sick. From then on, Timmy's mom always reminded everyone to cover their mouths when they coughed, so they wouldn't get sick like Timmy did. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Benny. Benny was very hungry and he wanted to eat a carrot. So, he went to the store to buy a carrot. + +At the store, Benny met his friend, Sammy the squirrel. Sammy asked Benny, "Why are you here?" Benny replied, "I'm here to buy a carrot. I'm very hungry!" + +Sammy said, "I'm hungry too. Let's share the carrot!" Benny agreed and they bought the carrot together. They sat down to eat the carrot and it was very yummy. + +After they finished eating, Sammy said, "Thanks for sharing the carrot with me, Benny. You're a good friend." Benny smiled and said, "No problem, Sammy. I'm always happy to share." And they both went back to their homes, feeling happy and full. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and imagine all sorts of adventures. One day, Timmy's mommy asked him what he wanted to be when he grew up. Timmy said, "I want to be a superhero and save the world!" + +Timmy's mommy smiled and said, "That's a great dream, Timmy. But to be a superhero, you have to work really hard and be very competitive." Timmy didn't know what "competitive" meant, so his mommy explained that it meant trying your best to be better than everyone else. + +Timmy thought about it and decided he wanted to be the best superhero ever. So he practiced his superhero moves every day and imagined himself saving the world. But one day, Timmy tried to fly off the roof of his house like a superhero and fell down. He hurt himself badly and had to go to the hospital. + +Timmy's dream of being a superhero was over. He felt sad and like he had failed. His mommy hugged him and said, "It's okay, Timmy. Success isn't just about winning. It's about trying your best and learning from your mistakes." Timmy didn't fully understand, but he knew he didn't want to try to fly again. He went back to playing with his toys and imagining new adventures, but he knew he would never be a superhero. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Betsy. Betsy was very smart, and she loved to hop around in the forest. One day, while she was hopping, she saw a big anchor on the ground. She didn't know what it was, so she asked her friend, a wise old owl. + +The owl explained that an anchor is something that keeps a big boat in one place. Betsy thought that was very interesting, and she decided to hop on top of the anchor. She felt very brave and strong, like a big boat. + +As she hopped around on the anchor, Betsy realized that she could use it as a tool to help her hop even higher. She felt very proud of herself for being so smart and figuring out how to use the anchor. From that day on, she made sure to hop by the anchor every time she went for a hop in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with her toys. One day, she found a small statue in her backyard. It was a beautiful statue of a bird. Lily picked it up and squeezed it tightly. She loved how it felt in her hands. + +Suddenly, the statue started to glow and came to life! The bird flew out of Lily's hands and perched on a nearby tree. "Hello, Lily!" the bird chirped. "I am an obedient bird. What can I do for you?" + +Lily was amazed and said, "Can you please sing me a song?" The bird obeyed and sang a beautiful melody. Lily was so happy and thanked the obedient bird. From that day on, Lily and the bird became the best of friends and had many more adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to visit his grandma's house. She always had cookies and milk waiting for him. One day, Timmy noticed a crack in the wall of his grandma's house. He thought it was strange, but didn't say anything. + +A few weeks later, Timmy's grandma told him a story about a powerful wizard who lived in the woods. The wizard had a magical wand that could fix anything, even cracks in walls. Timmy was amazed by the story and wished he could meet the wizard. + +The next time Timmy visited his grandma's house, he saw that the crack in the wall was gone! His grandma told him that the wizard had come to visit and fixed it with his powerful wand. Timmy was so happy and knew that the wizard was real. From that day on, he always looked for signs of the wizard's visits whenever he went to his grandma's house. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max loved to play outside in the sun. One day, Max saw a big bone and wanted it very much. But the bone was too far away. So, Max decided to stretch his legs and reach for it. + +Finally, Max got the bone and was very happy. But he knew he shouldn't eat it all at once, or he might get a tummy ache. So, he saved it as a treat for later. + +Later that day, Max saw a big, scary cat. The cat looked dangerous and Max was afraid. But then, he remembered his bone and felt brave. He held onto it tight and walked past the cat, feeling very proud of himself. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Peter. Peter loved to eat carrots. One day, Peter's mommy gave him a lovely carrot to eat. Peter was so happy and he said, "Thank you mommy, this carrot is so yummy!" + +Suddenly, Peter heard a loud noise outside. He looked out the window and saw a big truck rushing down the street. Peter was scared and he said, "Mommy, what's that noise?" His mommy replied, "It's just a big truck, don't worry." + +After the truck passed, Peter went back to eating his lovely carrot. He took his time and enjoyed every bite. When he finished, he said to his mommy, "That was the best carrot ever!" His mommy smiled and said, "I'm glad you liked it, Peter." And they both lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to draw with her pencil. One day, she wanted to print out her drawing so she could show her mommy. She asked her daddy for help because she didn't know how to print. + +Daddy was careful with the computer and showed Lily how to click the button to print. They waited patiently for the printer to work. When the paper came out, Lily was so happy to see her drawing on it. She hugged her daddy and said, "Thank you for helping me print, Daddy!" +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a toy ball that he loved to kick around. One day, he accidentally kicked the ball and it hit the telephone. The telephone fell down and broke into many pieces. + +Timmy felt sorry for what he did. He knew he shouldn't have kicked the ball inside the house. His mom came and saw what happened. She wasn't angry, but she told Timmy that he needed to be careful and not kick the ball inside anymore. + +Timmy learned his lesson and promised to be more careful. He helped his mom clean up the broken telephone and they went to the store to buy a new one. From that day on, Timmy only kicked his ball outside where there were no telephones to break. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved watching her favorite show on TV every day. One day, the TV screen turned black and white, and Lily was confused. She asked her mom, "What happened to the colors?" + +Her mom said, "I think the cable is broken. We need to hurry and call the repairman." + +Lily was sad because she didn't want to miss her show. But her mom promised to fix the cable soon. Later that day, the repairman came and fixed the cable. Lily was happy again because she could watch her show in color. She thanked her mom and the repairman for fixing the cable. From that day on, Lily made sure to take good care of the cable so it wouldn't break again. +One day, a little girl named Lily went for a walk in a big field. She saw lots of tall plants with yellow tops. These were wheat plants. Lily liked how the wheat swayed in the wind. She saw a bird perched on a thick branch of a tree. The bird was singing a sweet song. Lily stopped to observe the bird for a while. She liked how the bird's feathers were so colorful. After watching the bird, Lily continued her walk through the field. She felt happy and content. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat steak for dinner. But one day, her mom made the steak too thin and it was not as tasty as usual. Lily went to bed feeling sad. + +The next morning, Lily woke up early and saw that her mom was already in the kitchen. She asked her mom if she could help make breakfast. They made pancakes and eggs together. Lily was happy because she loved cooking with her mom. + +At dinner time, Lily's mom made steak again. This time, she made it just the way Lily liked it - thick and juicy. Lily was so happy that she ate every last bite on her plate. She thanked her mom for making such a delicious meal. From that day on, Lily always woke up with a smile knowing that her mom would make her favorite steak again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a pretty dress that she loved to wear. One day, she went to the park with her mom. While they were walking, Lily saw a dog. The dog was fierce and barked loudly. + +Lily got scared and hid behind her mom. But then, the dog's owner came and told the dog to stop barking. The dog listened and wagged its tail. Lily felt better and waved at the dog and its owner. + +After that, Lily and her mom continued their walk in the park. Lily twirled around in her dress and felt happy again. She saw some flowers and picked one to give to her mom. Her mom smiled and hugged her. It was a good day. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who loved to wear his favorite thin shirt. He wore it every day, even when it was too hot outside. One day, he went to the store with his mom and saw a big onion. He wanted to touch it, but his mom said no. + +Later that day, the boy went to the park with his friends. He was still wearing his thin shirt and he felt very hot. He saw a big tree and decided to climb it. But as he was climbing, his shirt got caught on a branch and tore. + +The boy was very sad because his favorite shirt was ruined. He went home crying and his mom asked him what happened. He told her about the tree and the torn shirt. His mom hugged him and said, "Don't worry, we can buy you a new shirt." The boy smiled and felt a little bit better, but he still missed his old shirt. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to eat ice cream with a spoon. One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. She saw a crazy bird and tried to catch it. But the bird flew away. + +Lily felt sad, but then her mom bought her an ice cream. Lily enjoyed her ice cream with her spoon. Suddenly, a big dog came and took her ice cream. Lily cried and her mom hugged her. + +From that day, Lily didn't try to catch any more crazy birds. She learned to be careful and keep her ice cream safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore. One day, she saw a scary row of trees in the forest. They looked spooky and made her feel scared. + +Lily wanted to run away, but then she saw a little bunny who was lost and sad. She knew she had to help the bunny, so she took a deep breath and hugged the bunny tightly. + +Suddenly, the row of trees didn't look so scary anymore. Lily realized that sometimes things that seem scary can be good if you face them with love and kindness. She learned that helping others can make you feel happy and brave. From that day on, Lily was never afraid to face her fears and always remembered to give hugs to those who needed them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the library with her mommy. One day, while they were looking for a book, they heard someone singing. It was a man with a guitar! + +Lily said, "Mommy, I want to sing too!" + +Mommy said, "Okay, let's ask the man if we can sing with him." + +But when they asked him, he was rude and said no. Lily felt sad. + +Then, another lady came and heard Lily singing. She said, "You have a beautiful voice! Come sing with me!" And they all sang together. It was so much fun! +Once upon a time, there was a kind girl named Lily. She had a dog named Max who loved to play fetch. Lily would use a ball to play with Max every day. Max would run and get the ball and bring it back to Lily. + +One day, Max found a lost kitten. The kitten was hungry and scared. Lily was very compassionate and wanted to help the kitten. She gave the kitten some food and water. The kitten was very happy and started to purr. + +Lily's mom saw what she did and gave her a reward for being so kind to the kitten. Lily was very happy and felt proud of herself. From that day on, Lily and Max became friends with the kitten and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a leopard who wanted to eat all the animals in the jungle. He was very hungry and not patient. He would run around and chase all the animals he saw. + +One day, the leopard saw a group of ants marching in a line. He thought to himself, "I can eat all of them in one bite!" But he didn't know that the ants were very smart. They knew the leopard was coming, so they moved out of the way and the leopard fell into a trap. + +The leopard felt very sad and learned a lesson. He realized that being patient is important and that he should not try to harm others. From that day on, the leopard became a kind and patient animal, and all the other animals in the jungle became his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy bear that she loved to play with every day. One day, Lily's bear got stuck on a tree branch that was too high for her to reach. She tried to jump and grab it, but it was too distant. + +Lily felt sad and didn't know what to do. Just then, her big brother came by and saw her looking sad. He asked her what was wrong, and she told him about her toy bear. Her brother knew how much she loved that toy, so he decided to help. + +He climbed up the tree and got the bear down for her. Lily was so happy and hugged her brother tight. She thanked him for his help and they played together with the toy bear for the rest of the day. From that day on, Lily knew that she could always count on her brother to help her when she needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a gentle cat named Mittens. Mittens loved to play and cuddle with her owner, a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mom baked a delicious pie. The pie smelled so good that Mittens could not resist the aroma. + +As Lily's mom was cutting the pie, Mittens came over and meowed. She wanted a piece of the pie too. Lily's mom smiled and offered a small slice of the pie to Mittens. Mittens was so happy and licked her lips in delight. + +Later that night, when everyone was asleep, Mittens heard a noise. She quietly tiptoed to the kitchen and saw a mouse nibbling on the leftover pie. Mittens knew it was her turn to offer something. She gently picked up the mouse with her paw and took it outside. From that day on, Mittens and the mouse became friends, and they shared pie together every time Lily's mom baked one. +Once upon a time, there was a robot made of metal. It was very intelligent and could do many things. One day, the robot woke up and saw a little boy playing nearby. + +"Good morning, little boy," said the robot. + +"Hello, robot!" replied the boy. + +The robot asked, "What are you playing with?" + +"I'm playing with my toy cars," said the boy. + +The robot said, "That's very cool. I can help you play if you want." + +The boy smiled and said, "Yes, please!" + +So, the robot and the boy played together and had lots of fun. From that day on, they became good friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very curious and loved to explore. One day, she went to her dad and asked, "Can we go on an adventure?" + +Her dad smiled and said, "Sure, Lily! Where do you want to go?" + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "I want to go to the store and carry some ink!" + +Her dad was surprised but happy to take her. When they got to the store, Lily found some colorful ink and asked her dad to carry it for her. They brought it home and Lily had so much fun using it to draw and color. From that day on, Lily loved to go on adventures and discover new things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books, especially ones that were new and exciting. One day, Lily's mom took her to the library to find a novel to read. + +Lily looked through all the books and found one that was very lively. It had lots of pictures and bright colors. She was so happy to have found it! + +But when she got home, she accidentally spilled juice on the pages. Lily was very sad because she thought she wouldn't be able to read her new book anymore. + +Luckily, her mom was able to replace the book with a new one. Lily was overjoyed and thanked her mom for helping her. From then on, she made sure to be more careful when drinking juice around her books. +Once upon a time, there was a witch. She lived in a big, dark house in the forest. One day, she was making a potion. She put some things in a pot and started to stir it. She looked very serious because she wanted the potion to be perfect. + +Suddenly, a little bird flew into the house. The witch didn't like birds, but this one was hurt. She felt sorry for it and decided to help. She made a special potion for the bird and gave it to him. The bird felt better and flew away. + +The witch realized that helping others felt good. From that day on, she decided to use her magic for good things. She made potions to help animals and people who were sick. Everyone in the forest started to like her and she was no longer a scary witch. +Once upon a time, there was a shy bunny named Betsy. Betsy liked to play in the forest with her friends, but she was too shy to talk to new animals. One day, Betsy's mom told her that she needed to work to earn money. Betsy didn't want to work, she just wanted to play. + +But then, Betsy had an idea. She could spend her money on a special toy that she had been wanting for a long time. So, Betsy decided to work hard and earn lots of money. She picked berries and helped her mom with chores around the house. + +After a few weeks of hard work, Betsy had enough money to buy her toy. She felt proud of herself for working hard and earning the money. And even though she was still shy, she felt more confident knowing that she could accomplish things if she worked hard enough. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the park with his friends. One day, they saw a big fountain in the middle of the park. It was very pretty and had water coming out of it. + +Timmy's friend, Johnny, said, "Let's push each other into the fountain!" Timmy didn't want to, but Johnny kept asking. Finally, Timmy gave in and pushed Johnny into the fountain. Johnny got wet and started to cry. + +Suddenly, a big gust of wind came and pushed Timmy into the fountain too. Timmy got wet and cold. He wished he hadn't pushed Johnny. They both went home early that day, feeling sad and wet. +Once upon a time, there was a small prince who lived in a big castle. He had many toys and clothes, but he was not happy. One day, he went outside to play and met a poor boy. The prince asked the boy, "Why do you look sad?" The boy replied, "I don't have any toys to play with." The prince felt sorry for the boy and decided to give him some toys. + +The boy was very happy and said, "Thank you, Prince! You are very kind." The prince smiled and said, "I learned that it's better to give than to get." From that day on, the prince gave away his toys to children who did not have any. He became very happy and had many friends. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to be kind and share with others. Even though the prince had many toys, he was not happy until he gave them away. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily was playing with her toys when she saw a big, powerful dog outside. The dog had a shiny object in its mouth. + +Lily ran outside to see the dog and the object. "What is that in your mouth?" Lily asked the dog. The dog barked and ran away, still holding the object. + +Lily wanted the object, so she went inside to ask her mom for help. "Mom, can you help me get the shiny object from the powerful dog?" Lily asked. "Sure, but first you need to bathe and put on your shoes," her mom replied. + +After Lily bathed and put on her shoes, her mom took her outside to find the dog. They saw the dog again, but this time it was sleeping. Lily's mom quietly took the object from the dog's mouth and gave it to Lily. + +Lily was happy to have the shiny object and thanked her mom. From that day on, Lily made sure to always bathe and put on her shoes before going on adventures. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to create things with sticks, stones and leaves. They made a house, a car and a dragon. + +"Look at my dragon!" Ben said. "It has big wings and sharp teeth. And it can breathe fire from its lung!" + +"Wow, that's a cool dragon!" Lily said. "But where is its lung? I can't see it." + +Ben smiled. "It's hidden inside its body. You have to press here to make it fire." He showed Lily a small stick on the dragon's neck. + +Lily pressed the stick. Nothing happened. She pressed harder. Still nothing. + +"Ben, your dragon is broken!" Lily said. "It doesn't fire!" + +Ben frowned. He pressed the stick himself. He heard a hiss and saw a puff of smoke. But the smoke was not from the dragon. It was from behind a bush. + +"Uh-oh," Ben said. "I think we made a mistake." + +They ran to the bush and saw a small fire. They had accidentally set some dry leaves on fire with their dragon. + +"Help! Help!" they shouted. "Fire! Fire!" + +Their mom heard them and came running. She saw the fire and quickly got a bucket of water. She poured the water on the fire and put it out. + +"What happened here?" she asked. "How did you start this fire?" + +Lily and Ben looked at each other. They felt scared and sorry. + +"We were playing with our dragon," Lily said. "We wanted it to breathe fire from its lung. But we didn't know it was hidden behind a bush." + +Mom sighed. She was glad they were not hurt. But she was also angry. + +"You should not play with fire," she said. "It's very dangerous. You could have burned yourself or the garden. And you should not use the word lung. It's too hard for you. Say chest instead." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They said they were sorry. They hugged their mom and promised to be more careful. + +Mom forgave them. She told them to go inside and wash their hands. She also told them to throw away their dragon. It was not safe. + +Lily and Ben did as they were told. They were sad to lose their dragon. But they were happy to have their mom. They learned a lesson that day. They learned to be more careful with fire. And they learned to use simple words. +Anna likes to draw with her crayons. She has many colors, but her favorite is orange. She likes to draw suns, flowers, and pumpkins with orange. She also likes to show her drawings to her mom and dad. + +One day, Anna finds a big paper and some paint in the closet. She thinks it would be fun to make a big print with paint and her hand. She takes the paper and the paint to the table. She opens the paint and dips her hand in it. It is orange! + +Anna is happy. She puts her hand on the paper and presses hard. She lifts her hand and sees a big orange handprint. She smiles and makes another one. She makes many handprints all over the paper. She thinks it looks like a garden of orange flowers. + +She wants to show her mom and dad her print. She picks up the paper and runs to the living room. But the paper is too big and the paint is wet. She trips on the rug and falls. The paper flies in the air and lands on the couch. The paint makes a big mess on the couch and the floor. + +Anna is sad and scared. She thinks her mom and dad will be angry. She starts to cry. She hears her mom and dad coming. She hides behind the chair. + +Her mom and dad see the mess. They are surprised and confused. They see the paper with the handprints. They see Anna behind the chair. They go to her and hug her. + +They tell her they are not angry. They tell her they like her print. They tell her it is very creative and beautiful. They tell her they are proud of her. They tell her they love her. + +They also tell her to be careful with paint. They tell her to ask for help if she wants to make a big print. They tell her to use a smaller paper and a brush. They tell her to wait for the paint to dry. They tell her to clean up after herself. + +Anna says she is sorry. She says she will be careful. She says she will ask for help. She says she will clean up. She says she loves them too. + +They help her clean up the mess. They hang her print on the wall. They admire her orange handprints. They smile and hug her again. Anna is happy. She manages to make a big print and a big hug. +Tom and Mia love to swing on the playground. They swing high and low, fast and slow, and laugh and sing. They have a game: who can swing the highest and longest? They take turns to count and watch each other. + +One day, they see a big shiny trophy on a table near the swings. It has a star on top and a ribbon around it. They wonder who it belongs to and what it is for. They go closer to look at it. + +"Wow, it is so pretty!" Mia says. "Do you think someone won it for swinging?" + +"Maybe," Tom says. "Or maybe for something else. Like running or jumping or painting." + +They hear a voice behind them. It is a lady with a clipboard and a smile. She is wearing a badge that says "Teacher". + +"Hello, children," she says. "Do you like the trophy?" + +"Yes, we do!" Tom and Mia say. They are enthusiastic. They like the lady. She is nice. + +"That's good," she says. "This trophy is for the best story in the kindergarten. I am here to give it to the winner. Do you like stories?" + +"Yes, we do!" Tom and Mia say. They are enthusiastic. They like stories. They tell stories to each other. + +"That's wonderful," she says. "Do you want to hear the winning story?" + +"Yes, we do!" Tom and Mia say. They are enthusiastic. They want to hear the winning story. + +"OK, then," she says. "Come and sit with me. The winning story is called 'The Adventures of Tom and Mia on the Swing'." +Tom and Amy are twins. They like to play in the park with their ball. One day, they see a big hill with many spikes on it. The spikes are green and sharp. + +"Look, Tom, a spike hill!" Amy says. "Let's go up and see what is there." + +"OK, Amy, but be careful. The spikes might hurt us," Tom says. They hold hands and start to rise up the hill. + +As they rise, they hear a jolly voice. "Hello, little ones! Welcome to my home!" The voice comes from a big, round, red thing on top of the hill. It has a smile and two eyes. + +"Who are you?" Amy asks. + +"I am Spike, the cactus. I live here with my friends. We like the sun and the wind. Do you want to play with us?" Spike says. + +"Yes, please!" Tom and Amy say. They are not afraid of Spike. He is jolly and kind. + +Spike and his friends show Tom and Amy how to roll down the hill, how to make shapes with the sand, and how to sing songs. Tom and Amy have a lot of fun. They forget about their ball. + +They play until the sun sets. Then they say goodbye to Spike and his friends. They thank them for the fun. + +"Come back anytime, little ones. We are always happy to see you," Spike says. + +Tom and Amy hold hands and go back to their mom and dad. They tell them about their new friends on the spike hill. Mom and dad hug them and smile. + +They are proud of Tom and Amy. They are brave and jolly, just like Spike. +Ben and Lily were going to visit their grandma with their mom and dad. They had to pack their bags with clothes and toys and books. Ben wanted to pack his police car, but Lily said it was too big and noisy. She packed her doll and her blanket instead. + +"Please, Lily, let me pack my police car. It is my favorite toy," Ben said. + +"No, Ben, it will take up too much space and make a lot of sound. Grandma will not like it," Lily said. + +They argued and fought until their mom came and told them to stop. She said they had to share and be nice to each other. She said they could both pack one small toy and one book. Ben chose his police car and a book about animals. Lily chose her doll and a book about princesses. + +They put their bags in the car and got ready to go. Their dad was bald and wore a hat to keep his head warm. He drove the car and their mom sat next to him. Ben and Lily sat in the back and played with their toys. They were happy and excited to see their grandma. + +But on the way, they saw a big problem. There was a lot of traffic and a lot of noise. There were many cars and trucks and buses and bikes. There were also many police and firemen and ambulances. There was a big crash and a fire and smoke. Ben and Lily were scared and worried. + +"What is happening, dad?" Ben asked. + +"There was an accident, son. Some people were driving too fast and not paying attention. They hit each other and caused a lot of damage. The police and the firemen are trying to help them and clear the road," their dad said. + +"Are they okay, mom?" Lily asked. + +"I hope so, sweetie. They are hurt and need help. The ambulances are taking them to the hospital. We have to wait until the road is safe and open again," their mom said. + +Ben and Lily felt sorry for the people who were in the accident. They wished they could help them. They looked at their toys and had an idea. They decided to give their toys to the police and the firemen. They thought they could use them to cheer up the people who were hurt and scared. + +They asked their mom and dad if they could do that. Their mom and dad said yes and were proud of them. They got out of the car and walked to the nearest police car. They saw a bald police officer who was talking on his radio. He looked busy and tired. + +"Excuse me, sir, we have something for you," Ben said. + +The police officer looked at them and smiled. He saw their toys and their books. He was surprised and touched. + +"What is this, kids?" he asked. + +"We want to give you our toys and our books. Maybe you can use them to make the people who are in the accident feel better," Lily said. + +The police officer was amazed and grateful. He thanked them and hugged them. He said they were very kind and brave. He said he would give their toys and books to the people who needed them. He said they would make them happy and hopeful. + +Ben and Lily felt good and happy. They had done something nice and helpful. They went back to their car and waited with their mom and dad. They hoped the road would be clear soon and they could go to their grandma. They knew she would be proud of them too. They had learned a lesson. They had learned to share and to care. +Lila and Sam like to swim in the sea. They use their masks and fins to see the fish and the coral. The coral is a reef. It is thick and colorful. It has many shapes and holes. + +One day, they see a big turtle in the reef. The turtle is slow and friendly. It has a hard shell and a long neck. Lila and Sam swim near the turtle. They want to touch it, but they are careful. They do not want to hurt the turtle or the reef. + +The turtle likes Lila and Sam. It lets them stroke its shell and head. It swims with them around the reef. It shows them its favorite spots and snacks. Lila and Sam are happy. They have a new friend in the sea. They say goodbye to the turtle and the reef. They promise to come back soon. +Lily and Tom were playing in the old house. They liked to pretend they were explorers and find new things. They saw a large door that was closed. They wanted to see what was behind it. + +"Let's open it!" Tom said. He pushed the door with his hands. It made a loud noise. + +"No, don't!" Lily said. She was scared. She thought there might be a ghost inside. She had heard stories about ghosts that lived in old houses. She did not want to see one. + +But it was too late. The door opened and a cold wind came out. Lily and Tom saw a white shape that looked like a person. It had no eyes or mouth. It made a strange sound. It was a ghost! + +Lily and Tom screamed. They ran away from the door. They wanted to go back to their mom and dad. But the ghost followed them. It moved fast and reached out its hands. + +Lily and Tom hugged each other. They did not know what to do. They were very afraid. + +Then they heard a bark. It was their dog, Max. He had heard their screams and came to help. He was a large dog with brown fur and sharp teeth. He saw the ghost and growled. He jumped on it and bit it. He wanted to protect Lily and Tom. + +The ghost was surprised. It did not like the dog. It felt pain and fear. It let go of Lily and Tom and flew away. It did not want to come back. + +Lily and Tom were happy. They thanked Max and petted him. He licked their faces and wagged his tail. He was a good dog. He was their friend. + +They ran out of the old house and found their mom and dad. They told them what had happened. Their mom and dad hugged them and said they were brave. They said they should not go to the old house again. It was not safe. + +Lily and Tom agreed. They did not want to see the ghost again. They wanted to stay with their mom and dad and Max. They felt safe and loved. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big tent in the park. It is red and yellow and has many flags. + +"Wow, what is that?" Anna asks. + +"Maybe it is a circus," Ben says. + +They run to the tent. They see a man at the door. He has a hat and a coat. He smiles at them. + +"Hello, children. Do you want to see the show?" he asks. + +"Yes, please!" Anna and Ben say. + +"Then come in. The show will start soon. But first, you have to prepare a mark," the man says. + +"A mark? What is a mark?" Anna asks. + +"A mark is something you give me to enter the tent. It can be anything. A coin, a button, a flower, a toy. Anything you have," the man says. + +Anna and Ben look at each other. They do not have any coins or buttons. They only have their toys. Anna has a doll and Ben has a car. + +"Can we give you our toys?" Ben asks. + +"Sure, why not? They are very nice toys. You are very rich, children," the man says. + +He takes their toys and gives them a sticker. The sticker has a star on it. + +"This is your mark. Put it on your shirt. Then you can go inside the tent and see the show," the man says. + +"Thank you, mister," Anna and Ben say. + +They put the stickers on their shirts and go inside the tent. They see many people and animals. They see clowns and acrobats and lions and elephants. They laugh and clap and have fun. + +They do not know that the man is a bad man. He is not a circus man. He is a thief. He takes the toys from the children and sells them. He is very rich, but he is not happy. He is mean and greedy and lonely. + +Anna and Ben are not rich, but they are happy. They are kind and generous and friendly. They have each other and they have fun. They do not miss their toys. They have their stickers and their memories. They are the stars of the show. +One day, Ben and Lily wanted to make a cake for their mom. They found a big pan in the kitchen and some eggs, flour, sugar and milk. They mixed everything in a bowl and poured it into the pan. Then they put the pan in the oven and waited. + +But they were very hungry and the cake smelled so good. They wanted to eat some of it before it was done. They tried to resist, but they could not. They opened the oven and took out the pan. It was very hot and they burned their fingers. They cried and dropped the pan on the floor. The cake was ruined. + +Mom heard the noise and came to the kitchen. She saw the mess and the sad children. She was not angry, but she was sorry. She hugged them and said, "It's okay, my loves. You wanted to make me a nice surprise, and that was very generous of you. But you have to be careful with the oven and the pan. They can hurt you. And you have to wait until the cake is ready. It tastes better that way." + +She cleaned up the kitchen and made some sandwiches for them. They ate and felt better. Then they helped mom make a new cake, and this time they waited patiently. When the cake was done, they decorated it with frosting and sprinkles. They gave it to mom and said, "Happy birthday, mom! We love you!" Mom smiled and said, "Thank you, my sweeties! I love you too! This is the best cake ever!" They all ate some cake and had a happy day. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play in the kitchen. One day, they saw a big jar of honey on the shelf. They wanted to taste it, but they knew their mom would be angry if they made a mess. So they decided to whisper and be very quiet. + +They got a chair and climbed on it. Tom reached for the jar and pulled it down. It was very heavy and thick. He tried to open it, but it was too tight. He asked Lily to help him. They both twisted and pulled, but the lid did not move. + +Then they had an idea. They saw a measure on the counter. It was a tool that mom used to make cakes. It had numbers and lines on it. They thought they could use it to open the jar. They put the measure under the lid and pushed hard. + +But they pushed too hard. The jar slipped from their hands and fell on the floor. It broke into many pieces. The honey spilled everywhere. It was sticky and sweet. Tom and Lily were scared. They heard their mom coming. They tried to hide, but it was too late. + +Their mom saw the mess and was very angry. She shouted at them and told them to go to their room. She said they were naughty and careless. She said they could not have any honey or cake for a week. Tom and Lily cried. They wished they had not touched the jar. They learned a hard lesson. +Lila and Tom were playing in the garden. They saw a big tree with many fruits on it. They wanted to pick some fruits and eat them. + +"Look, Tom, there are apples and pears and plums. Let's get some," Lila said. + +"OK, Lila, but we have to be careful. This is not our tree. It belongs to Mr. Brown. He is very grumpy and does not like children," Tom said. + +They climbed the tree and reached for the fruits. They were juicy and sweet. They ate some and put some in their pockets. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud voice. It was Mr. Brown. He saw them on his tree and was very angry. + +"Hey, you little thieves! Get off my tree and give me back my fruits! How dare you steal from me! You are ignorant and rude!" Mr. Brown shouted. + +Lila and Tom were scared. They dropped the fruits and jumped off the tree. They ran away as fast as they could. + +"Sorry, Mr. Brown, we did not know. We just wanted some fruits. Please don't be mad at us," Lila said. + +"Too late, Lila. You should have asked me first. Now go home and don't come back. And don't touch my tree again!" Mr. Brown said. + +Lila and Tom felt sorry and ashamed. They learned a lesson. They should not take things that do not belong to them. They should respect other people's property. They should not be ignorant and greedy. +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to look at the flowers and the bugs. They saw a big frame on the wall. It had a picture of a dog and a cat. + +"Look, a dog and a cat!" Lily said. "They are friends." + +"I want to see them better," Tom said. He reached for the frame. He pulled it hard. + +The frame fell off the wall. It made a loud noise. Lily and Tom were scared. They ran to the house. + +"Mama, mama!" they cried. "We broke the frame!" + +Mama came out. She saw the frame on the ground. She was not happy. She was anxious. + +"What did you do?" she asked. "Why did you pull the frame?" + +"We wanted to see the dog and the cat," Lily said. "We are sorry, mama." + +Mama sighed. She picked up the frame. She saw that the picture was not torn. She was relieved. + +"It's okay, my loves," she said. "The frame is not broken. The picture is still good. But you have to be careful. You can't pull things off the wall. You can ask me to help you. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Tom nodded. They hugged mama. They said they were sorry again. + +Mama smiled. She hugged them back. She said she loved them. She hung the frame back on the wall. She showed them the dog and the cat. + +"See, they are friends," she said. "Just like you and me." +Tommy likes to observe things. He likes to look at birds, cars, flowers and people. He has a big book with many pictures of things he can observe. He calls it his novel. + +One day, Tommy goes to the park with his mom. He brings his novel with him. He sees a big dog with a ball. He wants to observe the dog. He walks to the dog and says, "Hello, dog. Can I see your ball?" + +The dog barks at Tommy. He does not like Tommy. He thinks Tommy is nosy. He wants to keep his ball. He growls at Tommy and shows his teeth. + +Tommy is scared. He runs back to his mom. He drops his novel on the ground. The dog runs after Tommy. He sees the novel. He thinks it is a toy. He grabs the novel with his mouth. He shakes it and tears it. + +Tommy cries. He is sad. He lost his novel. He says to his mom, "Mom, the dog is mean. He took my novel. He broke it. I want my novel back." + +His mom hugs him. She is sorry. She says, "I'm sorry, Tommy. The dog was not nice. He did not know it was your novel. He thought it was his ball. Maybe we can get you a new novel. Do you want that?" + +Tommy nods. He still feels sad. But he hopes he can find a new novel. He hopes he can observe more things. He hopes he can meet a nice dog. He says, "Yes, mom. I want a new novel. And a nice dog." +Tim and Jen were friends who liked to play in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf and a carrot nose. They gave him a name: Bob. + +One day, a mean boy came and kicked Bob's hat off. He laughed and said, "Your snowman is ugly and weak. I have more power than him." Tim and Jen were sad and angry. They wanted to make the mean boy stop. + +They had an idea. They found some icy water in a bucket. They waited for the mean boy to come back. When he did, they threw the icy water on him. He screamed and ran away. He was wet and cold and scared. + +Tim and Jen smiled and hugged. They put Bob's hat back on. They said, "You are not ugly or weak, Bob. You are our friend. And we have more power than the mean boy." Bob did not say anything. He just shrugged. He was a snowman, after all. +Lily and Tom were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make yummy food. They had a big pot, some spoons, and some sauce. The sauce was red and smelled good. + +"Let's make soup!" said Lily. She poured some sauce into the pot and stirred it with a spoon. "We need more things to put in the soup. What do you have, Tom?" + +Tom looked around and saw a banana on the table. He picked it up and peeled it. "I have a banana!" he said. He broke it into pieces and threw them into the pot. "Banana soup!" + +Lily looked at the pot and saw the yellow bits in the red sauce. She made a face. "Banana soup? That sounds yucky! Bananas don't belong in soup. They belong in fruit salad. Take them out, Tom!" + +Tom looked at the pot and saw the yellow bits in the red sauce. He felt confused. He liked bananas. He thought they would make the soup sweet and tasty. He didn't want to take them out. "No, Lily. Bananas belong in soup. They make it better. You try it, Lily!" + +Lily shook her head. She didn't want to try it. She thought it would make her sick. She pushed the pot away. "No, Tom. I don't want to try it. You try it, Tom!" + +Tom shrugged. He didn't mind. He took a spoon and scooped some soup. He blew on it and put it in his mouth. He chewed and swallowed. He smiled. "Mmm, banana soup! It's good, Lily. You're missing out!" + +Lily watched Tom eat the soup. She felt curious. Maybe it was good. Maybe she was wrong. Maybe bananas did belong in soup. She took another spoon and scooped some soup. She blew on it and put it in her mouth. She chewed and swallowed. She made a face. "Blech, banana soup! It's bad, Tom. You're crazy!" + +Tom and Lily looked at each other. They laughed. They had different tastes. They didn't agree on soup. But they agreed on one thing. They were friends. And friends belong together. +Lily and Ben were playing in the attic. They found a big box full of old clothes and toys. They decided to dress up and pretend to be different people. + +Lily put on a long white dress and a hat with a veil. She said, "I am a princess. I am very graceful and pretty. You have to do what I say." + +Ben put on a sheet with holes for his eyes and mouth. He said, "I am a ghost. I am very scary and spooky. You have to run away from me." + +They started to chase each other around the attic. Lily ran and hid behind a chair. Ben looked for her and said, "Where are you, princess? I will find you and boo you." + +Lily peeked out and saw Ben. She said, "You are not a real ghost. You are just my brother. You are silly." + +Ben said, "I am too a real ghost. Look, I can measure how tall I am. I am taller than you." He stood next to a wall and marked his height with a crayon. + +Lily came out and said, "That is not how you measure. You have to use a ruler or a tape. And you are not taller than me. You are cheating. You are standing on a book." + +Ben looked down and saw the book. He said, "Oops. You are right. I am sorry. I was just joking." + +Lily said, "It's okay. I forgive you. You are a funny ghost. Do you want to play something else?" + +Ben said, "Yes. Let's play hide and seek. You count and I hide." + +Lily said, "Okay. One, two, three..." +Sara and Ben were playing on the porch of their grandma's ancient house. They liked to pretend they were explorers, finding treasures and secrets in the old rooms and garden. Sometimes they would cover themselves with blankets and hide from the monsters they imagined. + +One day, they found a big chest in the attic. It was dusty and locked, but they managed to open it with a rusty key. Inside, they saw many shiny things: coins, jewels, medals, and a crown. They were so excited, they took some of the things and ran to the porch to show them to their grandma. + +"Look, grandma, look what we found!" Sara said, holding a necklace of pearls. + +"Wow, these are very pretty, Sara. Where did you get them?" grandma asked, smiling. + +"We found them in a chest in the attic. Can we keep them, grandma? Please?" Ben said, putting a crown on his head. + +Grandma looked surprised and a little sad. She took the crown from Ben and the necklace from Sara and covered them with a cloth. She said, "These are not toys, my dears. These are very old and very important. They belong to your great-grandpa, who was a soldier and a hero. He fought in a big war and saved many people. He got these things as a reward, but he never liked to show them. He said they reminded him of the bad things that happened in the war. He wanted to keep them hidden and safe, until he could give them to someone who deserved them." + +Sara and Ben felt sorry for their great-grandpa. They did not want to make him or their grandma unhappy. They said, "We are sorry, grandma. We did not know. We just wanted to play. We will put them back in the chest, okay?" + +Grandma hugged them and said, "It's okay, my dears. I know you did not mean any harm. You are very curious and brave, just like your great-grandpa. Maybe one day, when you are older, you will understand more about these things. But for now, let's put them back in the chest and lock it. And then we can have some cookies and milk on the porch, how does that sound?" + +Sara and Ben nodded and smiled. They followed their grandma to the attic and returned the things to the chest. Then they went to the porch and enjoyed their cookies and milk, while grandma told them stories about their great-grandpa and his adventures. They felt happy and loved, and they forgot about the monsters. +Lily and Sam love to play music. They have a band with their toys. Lily plays the drum. Sam plays the guitar. They sing loud and happy songs. + +One day, they want to show their band to Mom and Dad. They make a big sign that says "Lily and Sam's Band". They put it on the door of their room. They tell Mom and Dad to come and see. + +Mom and Dad knock on the door. Lily and Sam say "Come in!" They hide behind the bed. They wait for Mom and Dad to see the sign. Then they jump out and say "Surprise!" + +Mom and Dad are very happy. They clap and cheer. They say "Wow, what a great band! You are very good at playing music!" + +Lily and Sam smile. They are proud of their band. They reveal their toys. They say "This is our drum, our guitar, and our friends. They help us play music!" + +Mom and Dad hug Lily and Sam. They say "We love your band and your friends. You are very creative and clever. Can we hear some of your songs?" + +Lily and Sam nod. They pick up their drum and guitar. They sing loud and happy songs. Mom and Dad join in. They have a lot of fun. They are a happy family. +Ben and Mia are hungry. They want to eat some food. They look in the kitchen. They see a big bowl of fruit. They see apples, bananas, oranges and grapes. They like fruit. Fruit is sweet. + +But the fruit is too high. They cannot reach it. They need to fix this. They have an idea. They get a chair. They push the chair to the table. They climb on the chair. Now they can reach the fruit. + +They take some fruit from the bowl. They put it on a plate. They share the fruit. They eat the fruit. They are happy. They fixed their problem. They have sweet food. They say thank you to each other. They say thank you to Mom and Dad. They are good children. +Sam was a bald boy who liked to open things. He opened boxes, cans, jars, and books. He wanted to see what was inside them. Sometimes he broke things or made a mess, but he did not care. + +One day, he found a shiny thing in his mom's room. It was round and had a hole in it. He thought it was a toy. He tried to open it with his fingers, but it was too hard. He looked for something to help him. He saw a pair of scissors on the table. He grabbed them and ran to the shiny thing. + +"Sam, what are you doing?" his mom asked. She saw him with the scissors and the shiny thing. She was scared. The shiny thing was her ring. It was very important to her. It was a gift from Sam's dad, who was far away. + +"Mom, look, I want to open this!" Sam said. He did not listen to his mom. He put the scissors in the hole and pushed hard. The scissors cut the ring and Sam's finger. He screamed in pain. Blood came out of his finger. The ring was broken. + +His mom was angry and sad. She took the scissors and the ring from him. She wrapped his finger with a cloth. She called the doctor. She cried. She said, "Sam, you are very naughty. You hurt yourself and you ruined my ring. Your dad will be very upset. You are in big trouble." Sam felt sorry, but it was too late. He had a bad ending. +Ben and Lily were best friends. They liked to play together at the park. They liked to swing on the swings, slide on the slide, and run on the grass. They always helped each other and shared their toys. They were dependable friends. + +One day, they saw a big truck parked near the park. It had a shiny buckle on the door. Ben and Lily were curious. They wanted to see the buckle up close. They ran to the truck and touched the buckle. It was cold and hard. + +"Wow, look at this buckle!" Ben said. "It's so big and shiny!" + +"Can we open the door?" Lily asked. "Maybe there is something inside the truck." + +Ben tried to pull the buckle, but it was too tight. He could not open the door. He shook his head. "No, we can't. It's locked. Maybe the truck belongs to someone." + +"Maybe we should go back to the park," Lily said. "We don't want to get in trouble." + +Ben nodded. He agreed with Lily. They turned around and ran back to the park. They did not see the man who was watching them from behind a tree. He was the owner of the truck. He was angry. He did not like children touching his truck. + +He came out from behind the tree and followed Ben and Lily. He shouted at them. "Hey, you two! Stop right there! What were you doing with my truck? You have no right to touch my truck!" + +Ben and Lily were scared. They heard the man's voice. They looked back and saw him. He was big and mean. He had a frown on his face. He was holding a stick in his hand. + +They ran faster. They wanted to get away from the man. They reached the park gate. They saw their moms waiting for them. They ran to their moms and hugged them. They told them what happened. + +Their moms were worried. They looked at the man. He was still shouting and waving his stick. He was trying to get to Ben and Lily. Their moms held them tight. They protected them from the man. + +"Go away, you bully!" one mom said. "Leave our children alone! They did nothing wrong!" + +"Yeah, go away, you meanie!" the other mom said. "Our children are good and kind! They don't deserve your anger!" + +The man was surprised. He saw the moms. He saw their faces. They were angry and brave. They were not afraid of him. He felt ashamed. He realized he was wrong. He lowered his stick. He turned around and walked away. He muttered to himself. "Sorry, sorry, sorry." + +Ben and Lily were relieved. They saw the man leave. They felt safe and happy. They thanked their moms. They kissed their moms. They smiled at each other. They were still best friends. They learned a lesson. They decided not to touch strangers' trucks again. They decided to stay in the park and have fun. They decided to always stick together. They were dependable friends. +Sara and Ben are playing in the backyard. They have a big rock that they like to climb on and pretend it is a mountain. Sara is very flexible. She can bend and twist her body in many ways. Ben is not so flexible. He is strong and brave, but he cannot bend his legs very well. + +"Look at me, Ben!" Sara says. She rocks back and forth on the rock, balancing on one foot. "I am a bird on a branch!" + +"Wow, Sara, you are so good!" Ben says. He tries to rock on the rock too, but he falls off. "Ouch! That hurts!" + +"Are you okay, Ben?" Sara asks. She jumps off the rock and helps him up. "Maybe you should try something else." + +"Like what?" Ben says. He rubs his knee. + +"Like this!" Sara says. She picks up a stick and draws a big circle on the ground. "This is a hoop. You can jump through it!" + +"Okay, let me try!" Ben says. He runs and jumps through the hoop. He lands on the other side and smiles. "That was fun!" + +"Good job, Ben!" Sara says. She claps her hands. "You are very fast and agile!" + +"Thank you, Sara!" Ben says. He hugs her. "You are very kind and smart!" + +They hear their mom calling them from the house. "Sara! Ben! Time for a snack!" + +"Yay, snack!" Sara and Ben say. They drop their stick and run to the house. They are hungry and happy. They love playing together. They are the best of friends. +Tom and Lily liked to play outside in the sun. They ran and jumped and laughed. But sometimes the wind was mean. It blew their hats off and made their hair messy. It teased them and made them chase their things. + +One day, the wind was very strong. It blew Tom's ball far away. Tom ran after it, but the wind pushed it more. Lily followed Tom, but the wind blew her dress up. She felt shy and tried to hold it down. + +"Stop it, wind!" Tom shouted. "Give me back my ball!" + +"Stop it, wind!" Lily cried. "Leave my dress alone!" + +But the wind did not listen. It laughed and blew harder. It teased them and made them angry. + +Then they saw a big tree. It had wide branches and green leaves. It looked strong and friendly. + +"Let's hide under the tree!" Tom said. "Maybe the wind can't find us there!" + +"Good idea!" Lily said. They ran to the tree and sat under it. They felt safe and calm. + +The wind looked for them, but it could not see them. It blew around the tree, but it could not reach them. It tried to tease them, but it could not hear them. + +"Where are you, Tom and Lily?" the wind called. "Don't you want to play with me?" + +But Tom and Lily did not answer. They smiled and hugged each other. They had tricked the wind. + +The wind felt lonely and sad. It stopped blowing and sighed. + +"Maybe I was too mean," the wind said. "Maybe I should be nice and gentle." + +The wind learned a lesson. It never teased Tom and Lily again. It only kissed their cheeks and whispered in their ears. Tom and Lily liked the wind now. They played with it and thanked it. They were happy and the wind was happy too. +Tommy and Lily were playing in the park. It was a cold day, so they wore warm clothes. Tommy had a red sweater that his grandma made for him. He liked it very much. + +"Tommy, can I try your sweater?" Lily asked. She was feeling chilly and her jacket was too thin. + +"No, you can't. It's mine. Grandma gave it to me. It's special," Tommy said. He hugged his sweater tight. + +"Please, Tommy. Just for a little bit. I'm your friend. I'll give it back," Lily said. She looked at him with big eyes. + +"No, no, no. Go away. Find your own sweater," Tommy said. He turned his back to her. + +Lily felt sad and angry. She wanted to play with Tommy, but he was being mean. She thought of a plan. She waited until Tommy was busy with his toy car. Then she ran to him and grabbed his sweater. She pulled it hard. + +"Hey, stop it! That's mine!" Tommy shouted. He tried to hold on to his sweater, but Lily was stronger. She yanked it off him and ran away. + +"Ha ha, I got your sweater. Now you're cold and I'm warm," Lily said. She put on the sweater and smiled. + +Tommy felt cold and mad. He chased after Lily. He wanted his sweater back. He didn't care if she was his friend. He thought she was bad. + +They ran around the park, yelling and fighting. They didn't see the big dog that was watching them. The dog liked red things. He saw the red sweater and thought it was a toy. He barked and ran to them. He jumped and bit the sweater. + +"Ow, ow, ow. Let go, let go. Bad dog, bad dog," Lily screamed. She felt the dog's teeth on her arm. She dropped the sweater and ran away. + +"Ow, ow, ow. My sweater, my sweater. Bad dog, bad dog," Tommy cried. He saw the dog tearing his sweater apart. He ran to get it, but it was too late. The sweater was ruined. + +The dog wagged his tail and ran away. He was happy. He had a new toy. + +Tommy and Lily looked at each other. They both felt sorry and ashamed. They had been mean and selfish. They had hurt each other and their sweater. + +"I'm sorry, Tommy. I shouldn't have taken your sweater. It was wrong," Lily said. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I shouldn't have been mean to you. You were cold and I didn't share," Tommy said. + +They hugged and said they were still friends. They went to find their moms and told them what happened. Their moms were not happy, but they were glad they said sorry. They gave them hugs and kisses and new sweaters. They were not red, but they were warm and cozy. Tommy and Lily learned their lesson. They decided to be nice and share from then on. +Lily liked to teach her dog Spot new tricks. She was a clever girl and knew how to make Spot listen and do what she said. She used treats and toys and a happy voice to help Spot learn. + +One day, Lily wanted to teach Spot how to point. She had seen other dogs point with their noses at things they wanted or smelled. She thought it was a fun and useful trick. She took Spot to the park and found a big tree with a squirrel on it. + +"Look, Spot, look!" Lily said, pointing at the squirrel. "Can you point too? Point at the squirrel!" + +Spot looked at Lily, then at the tree, then at Lily again. He tilted his head and wagged his tail. He did not understand what Lily wanted him to do. + +Lily tried again. She pointed at the squirrel and said, "Point, Spot, point!" She gave him a treat and praised him. "Good boy, Spot, good boy! Now point!" + +Spot sniffed the treat and licked Lily's hand. He was happy, but he still did not know how to point. He barked at the squirrel and ran towards the tree. + +Lily ran after him, laughing. She did not mind that Spot did not learn the trick. She loved him anyway. She decided to teach him something else later. Maybe how to roll over or shake hands. She knew Spot was a clever dog and would learn soon. She hugged him and said, "You are the best, Spot, the best!" +Lily liked to play dress-up with her costume box. She had many different costumes to choose from. She could be a fairy, a pirate, a doctor, or a princess. She liked to pretend and make up stories with her costumes. + +One day, she wanted to play with her friend Max. She asked him to come over and play dress-up with her. Max said yes, but he did not like costumes very much. He thought they were dull and silly. He liked to play with cars and trucks and robots. + +When Max came over, Lily showed him her costume box. She asked him to pick a costume and join her story. Max looked at the costumes and frowned. He did not want to wear any of them. He said they were too bright and too big and too itchy. He said he would rather play with his toys. + +Lily was sad. She wanted to play dress-up with Max, but he did not want to play with her. She tried to make him happy. She said they could use some of her toys as props for their story. She said they could make the costumes more fun by adding some accessories. She said they could increase their imagination and pretend to be anything they wanted. + +Max thought about it. He saw that Lily had some cars and trucks and robots in her toy box. He saw that she had some hats and scarves and glasses in her costume box. He saw that she had a big smile on her face. He decided to give it a try. He picked a costume and a toy and a accessory. He joined Lily's story. + +Lily and Max had a lot of fun playing dress-up. They made up a story about a space adventure. Lily was a fairy astronaut and Max was a pirate robot. They used their toys as spaceships and lasers and aliens. They used their accessories as helmets and swords and goggles. They increased their laughter and excitement as they played. + +They learned that costumes were not dull and silly. They were fun and creative. They learned that playing dress-up was a good way to use their imagination and make new friends. They learned that they could enjoy different things and still have fun together. They were happy. +Lila and Ben were playing on the beach. They liked to make sand castles and dig holes. They also liked to collect shells and stones and put them on their castles. + +One day, they saw a big pile of shells and stones near the water. They ran to it and started to take some for their castles. They did not see the sign that said: "Do not touch. These are for the sea animals." + +A man came and saw them. He was angry. He said: "Stop! You are being bad. You are taking the shells and stones that the sea animals need. They use them to make their homes and to hide from danger. If you take them, you will make them sad and hurt." + +Lila and Ben were scared. They did not know that the shells and stones were for the sea animals. They said: "We are sorry. We did not know. We just wanted to make our castles more pretty." + +The man said: "I understand. But you have to be careful and respectful of nature. You can make your castles with sand and water. You can also use some shells and stones that are already scattered on the beach. But do not take them from the pile. The tide will come and wash them away. Then the sea animals will find them again and use them." + +Lila and Ben nodded. They said: "Thank you for telling us. We will be more careful and respectful of nature. We will not take the shells and stones from the pile. We will use the ones that are scattered on the beach. We will also make our castles soft so that the tide can wash them away and make new sand for us to play with." + +The man smiled. He said: "You are welcome. You are being good. You are learning to share and to care for the sea animals. They will be happy and safe. And you will have more fun on the beach." + +Lila and Ben smiled too. They hugged the man and said: "Thank you. You are kind. You are teaching us to share and to care for the sea animals. They are our friends. And we love the beach." + +The end. +Tom and Sam were brothers who liked to play with cars. They had many cars of different colors and sizes. They liked to race them on the floor and make loud noises. Sometimes they shared their cars, but sometimes they fought over them. + +One day, Tom saw a big red car that Sam was playing with. He wanted it very much. He said to Sam, "Give me that car. It belongs to me. I saw it first." Sam said, "No, it belongs to me. I found it in the closet. It is mine." They both pulled the car and shouted at each other. + +Their mom heard them and came to see what was wrong. She saw them fighting over the car and was angry. She said, "Stop it, both of you. You are being very naughty. You need to learn to share and be nice. If you can't play with the car together, then no one can play with it." She took the car away and put it on a high shelf. + +Tom and Sam were very sad and mad. They wanted the car back. They thought of a plan. They waited until their mom was busy in the kitchen. Then they got a chair and a stick. They climbed on the chair and tried to reach the car with the stick. They pushed and poked the car, but it was too far and too thick. They could not get it down. + +Suddenly, the car fell off the shelf and hit the floor. It broke into many pieces. Tom and Sam gasped and cried. They had ruined the car. Their mom heard the noise and came back. She saw the broken car and the chair and the stick. She was very disappointed and sad. She said, "Look what you have done. You have destroyed the car. It was a gift from your grandpa. He will be very upset. You have no victory. You have only trouble. You are going to your rooms and you are not getting any dessert." She took them by the hand and led them away. + +Tom and Sam felt very sorry and ashamed. They wished they had not fought over the car. They wished they had shared and been nice. They learned a hard lesson. They hugged each other and said, "I'm sorry, brother. I love you." They hoped their mom and their grandpa would forgive them. They hoped they would find another car to play with someday. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog is brown and has a long tail. Lily wants to touch the dog. She likes dogs. + +"Can I touch the dog?" Lily asks Tom. + +Tom is worried. He does not like dogs. He thinks the dog might bite or bark. + +"No, Lily, do not touch the dog. The dog is not our friend. The dog might be angry or scared. We do not know the dog," Tom says. + +But Lily does not listen to Tom. She walks to the dog. She reaches out her hand. She wants to touch the dog's fur. + +The dog sees Lily. The dog does not like strangers. The dog growls and shows its teeth. The dog is ready to snap. + +Lily is scared. She screams and runs back to Tom. She does not want to touch the dog anymore. She is sorry she did not listen to Tom. + +Tom hugs Lily. He is glad she is safe. He is not worried anymore. + +"Are you okay, Lily?" Tom asks. + +"Yes, Tom, I am okay. Thank you for being my friend. I am sorry I did not listen to you. You were right. The dog was not nice. I will not touch the dog again," Lily says. + +Tom and Lily hold hands. They walk away from the dog. They look for another game to play. They are happy. +Jen and Tom were friends. They liked to play with toys and books. One day, Jen got a new dress. It was pink and shiny. She wanted to wear it to the party. + +"Look at my dress, Tom!" Jen said. "It is so pretty. Do you like it?" + +Tom looked at the dress. He did not like it. He liked blue and green. He liked cars and trucks. He thought the dress was too girly. + +"I don't like it, Jen," Tom said. "It is not fun. It is not for the party. The party is for everyone. You should wear something else." + +Jen felt sad. She liked her dress. She thought it was fun. She wanted to wear it to the party. She did not want to wear something else. + +"Why don't you like it, Tom?" Jen asked. "It fits me well. It makes me happy. It is for the party. The party is for everyone. You can wear what you want." + +Tom felt mad. He did not want Jen to wear the dress. He wanted her to wear something like him. He wanted her to play with him. He did not want her to be different. + +"No, Jen," Tom said. "It does not fit you well. It makes you look silly. It is not for the party. The party is for friends. You can't wear what you want." + +Jen and Tom started to argue. They did not listen to each other. They did not understand each other. They did not act like friends. + +Then, a knock came at the door. It was Sam. He was their friend. He came to the party. He wore a costume. It was unknown. It was a big, furry, yellow thing. It had horns and wings and a tail. + +"Hi, Jen and Tom!" Sam said. "Do you like my costume? It is a dragon. I made it myself. It is fun. It is for the party. The party is for everyone. You can wear what you want." + +Jen and Tom stopped arguing. They looked at Sam. They looked at his costume. They looked at each other. They felt silly. They felt sorry. + +"Hi, Sam," Jen said. "Your costume is cool. It is unknown. It is fun. It is for the party. The party is for everyone. You can wear what you want." + +"Hi, Sam," Tom said. "Your costume is awesome. It is unknown. It is fun. It is for the party. The party is for everyone. You can wear what you want." + +Jen and Tom hugged. They said sorry. They said they liked each other. They said they were friends. They went to the party. They wore what they wanted. They had fun. They learned a lesson. +Lila and Tom are friends. They like to play outside in the park. They have a ball, a kite and a bike. They share their toys and have fun. + +One day, they see a big, red and yellow sunset in the sky. They stop playing and look at it. They think it is very pretty. + +"Wow, look at the sunset!" Lila says. "It is so bright and colorful. I like it a lot." + +"Me too," Tom says. "It makes me happy. Do you know why the sky is like that?" + +Lila shakes her head. She does not know. + +Tom says, "My mom told me that the sun is going to sleep. It says goodbye to us with the sunset. It is a gift from the sun." + +Lila nods. She thinks that is a nice thing to say. + +They sit on the grass and watch the sunset. They feel warm and cozy. They value the sun and the sky. They are grateful for the gift. + +After a while, the sun is gone. The sky is dark and has stars. Lila and Tom get up and pack their toys. They say goodbye to the park and to each other. + +They go home with their moms. They have a bath and put on clean clothes. They brush their teeth and go to bed. They dream of the sunset and their friendship. They are happy. +Lila and Ben were friends who lived in a small village. They liked to play together and explore the fields and woods. One day, they found a big, hairy dog near a pond. The dog was friendly and wagged its tail. Lila and Ben wanted to pet the dog and give it some food. + +"Hello, doggy," Lila said. "You are so hairy and soft. Do you want some bread?" + +"Yes, please," the dog said. "I am very hungry. Thank you, little girl." + +Lila and Ben were surprised that the dog could talk. They gave it some bread and asked it its name. + +"My name is Rex," the dog said. "I am a magic dog. I can do anything I want. And I want to play with you." + +Lila and Ben were happy to play with Rex. They threw sticks for him, ran with him, and splashed in the pond. They had a lot of fun. + +But then, they heard a loud voice. + +"Rex, come here!" the voice said. "You are a bad dog. You ran away from me. You must obey me. I am your master." + +Lila and Ben looked and saw a mean man with a stick. He was Rex's master. He was angry and came to get Rex. + +"Who are you?" Lila asked. "Why are you so mean to Rex? He is a good dog. He is our friend." + +"I am the wizard," the man said. "I made Rex with my magic. He is not a real dog. He is my servant. He must do what I order. And I order him to come with me." + +The man tried to grab Rex by the collar. But Rex did not want to go with him. He barked and bit the man's hand. The man yelled and dropped the stick. + +"Rex, run!" Ben said. "We will help you. We will hide you." + +Lila and Ben took Rex and ran away from the man. They ran to their village and found a safe place for Rex. They gave him some water and hugged him. + +"Rex, you are brave," Lila said. "You don't have to go with the wizard. You can stay with us. We will be your new family." + +"Thank you, Lila and Ben," Rex said. "You are kind and sweet. You are my new friends. I love you." + +Lila and Ben smiled and kissed Rex. They were happy to have a magic dog. And Rex was happy to have a new home. +Lena was a poor girl who lived in a small village. She had no toys, no books, no clothes, only a ragged dress and a pair of shoes. She helped her mother with the chores, like fetching water, sweeping the floor, and feeding the chickens. She was always hungry and tired, but she never complained. + +One day, she found a shiny coin on the road. She was so happy, she ran to the market to buy some bread and cheese. She saw a man selling balloons of many colors. She wanted one so much, but she knew she needed the food more. She walked past the man, but he called out to her. + +"Hey, little girl, do you want a balloon? They are very pretty and fun. You can have one for free, if you give me a smile." + +Lena smiled shyly and thanked the man. He gave her a red balloon, the color of her dress. She tied it to her wrist and walked away with her bread and cheese. She felt like the luckiest girl in the world. + +She went to a quiet spot under a tree and lay down on the grass. She ate her bread and cheese slowly, savoring every bite. She looked at her balloon, floating in the air. She felt a warm breeze on her face and a soft song in her ears. She closed her eyes and fell asleep, dreaming of flying with her balloon. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a brown string on the ground. Lily has an idea. + +"Let's joke with Ben!" she says. Ben is another friend who is on the swing. + +"How?" Tom asks. + +"Watch me," Lily says. She ties one end of the string to the swing and the other end to a tree. Then she hides behind a bush. + +Ben does not see the string. He swings higher and higher. He is happy. Then he tries to jump off the swing. But he cannot. The string stops him. He falls on the grass. + +"Ouch!" he says. "What is this?" + +Lily and Tom laugh. They come out of the bush. + +"Surprise!" they say. "It is a joke!" + +Ben is not hurt. He sees the string. He is not angry. He laughs too. + +"That was a good joke," he says. "But next time, be careful. Someone could get hurt." + +Lily and Tom agree. They untie the string. They help Ben up. They hug and say sorry. + +Then they play together again. They are still friends. They like to joke, but they also like to be kind. +Sara likes to sing. She sings when she wakes up, when she eats, and when she plays. She sings loud and happy songs that make her smile. + +One day, Sara goes to school. She sees a big desk in her classroom. It has many books and crayons and papers on it. Sara thinks the desk is fun. She wants to sing to the desk. + +She walks to the desk and says, "Hello, desk. You are big and fun. Do you want to hear me sing?" She waits for the desk to answer, but the desk is quiet. Sara does not mind. She starts to sing a song about the desk. + +"Desk, desk, you are big and fun. You have books and crayons and papers. You help me learn and draw and write. You are my friend, desk, desk." + +Sara sings and sings. She does not see her teacher coming into the classroom. Her teacher hears Sara singing and smiles. She walks to Sara and says, "Sara, you have a beautiful voice. I like your song about the desk. Do you want to share it with the class?" + +Sara nods and smiles. She likes to share her songs. She stands up and sings her song again. The other children listen and clap. They like Sara's song too. They think the desk is fun. + +After the song, the teacher gives Sara a yummy cookie. She says, "Sara, you are a good singer and a good student. You make the desk happy and the class happy. You deserve a yummy cookie." + +Sara takes the cookie and says, "Thank you, teacher. You are nice and kind. You make me happy too." She eats the cookie and thinks it is the best cookie ever. She is happy. She sings another song. +Lily and Ben were very excited. They had been working hard on their costumes for the big show. Lily was a fairy with a pink dress and wings. Ben was a lion with a brown mane and a tail. They wanted to impress the judge and win a prize. + +"Are you ready, Lily?" Ben asked. + +"Yes, I am ready, Ben. Are you?" Lily answered. + +"Yes, I am. Let's go!" Ben said. + +They held hands and walked to the stage. They saw the judge sitting in a big chair. He had a clipboard and a pen. He looked at them with a smile. + +"Hello, Lily and Ben. What are you going to do for us today?" the judge asked. + +"We are going to act out a story. It is called The Fairy and the Lion. It is about friendship and courage." Lily said. + +"That sounds wonderful. I can't wait to see it. Good luck!" the judge said. + +Lily and Ben nodded and bowed. Then they started their story. Lily waved her wand and said some magic words. Ben roared and pretended to chase her. They ran around the stage, making the audience laugh and clap. Then they stopped and hugged. They said they were friends and they would help each other. The judge and the audience cheered and clapped louder. + +Lily and Ben felt very happy. They had done a great job. They thanked the judge and the audience. Then they ran back to their parents, who hugged them and praised them. They had made them proud. They had also made a new friend. The judge came over and gave them a big ribbon. It said "Best Story". Lily and Ben smiled and shared the ribbon. They were very excited. They had won a prize. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with string. They make shapes and animals with string. They talk and laugh a lot. + +One day, they find a big ball of string in the park. They are very happy. They want to play with it. They take the string and run away. + +But the string is not for them. The string is for a big kite. A man is flying the kite in the sky. He sees Lily and Ben take his string. He is very angry. He runs after them. + +"Hey, stop! That is my string!" he shouts. "Give it back!" + +Lily and Ben are scared. They do not want to give back the string. They think the string is sweet. They run faster. + +But the string is too long. It gets tangled in a tree. Lily and Ben cannot run anymore. The string pulls them back. They fall to the ground. + +The man catches up with them. He is very mad. He takes his string and his kite. He does not say sorry. He does not say thank you. He does not say anything. He just leaves. + +Lily and Ben are hurt. They are sad. They cry. They have no string. They have no friend. They have a bad day. +Anna and Ben are young. They like to play in the park. They see a big slide. They want to go on the slide. + +"Can we go on the slide, Mom?" Anna asks. + +"Yes, you can. But be careful. The slide is high." Mom says. + +Anna and Ben run to the slide. They wait for their turn. They see a boy with a purple hat. He is on the slide. He goes very fast. He looks happy. + +"Wow, look at his hat!" Ben says. + +"I like his hat. It is purple. Purple is my favorite color." Anna says. + +The boy with the purple hat gets off the slide. He sees Anna and Ben. He smiles. + +"Hi, I am Sam. Do you like my hat?" He asks. + +"Yes, we do. It is a nice hat. Can we try it?" Anna asks. + +"Sure, you can. Here, you can have it. I have another one at home." Sam says. + +He gives his purple hat to Anna. Anna puts it on her head. She says thank you. Ben says thank you too. + +"Can we be friends?" Sam asks. + +"Yes, we can. We are Anna and Ben. Do you want to play with us?" Anna asks. + +"Yes, I do. Let's go on the slide together." Sam says. + +They go on the slide together. They have fun. They laugh. They are happy. Mom watches them. She is happy too. She thinks they are very nice. +Lily wanted to help Mommy make a cake. She saw Mommy put eggs and flour and sugar in a big bowl. She wanted to see what Mommy was doing. She got a chair and pushed it to the sink. She climbed on the chair and tried to step on the sink. But the sink was wet and slippery. Lily slipped and fell off the chair. She hit her head on the floor. She cried very loud. + +Mommy heard Lily cry and ran to her. She saw Lily on the floor with a bump on her head. She picked her up and hugged her. She said, "Oh, Lily, what happened? Are you hurt?" + +Lily sobbed and said, "I wanted to help you make cake. I wanted to step on the sink. But I fell and it hurt." + +Mommy said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I know you wanted to help me. But you should not step on the sink. It is not safe. You could get hurt or break something. You should always ask me before you do something like that. I love you and I don't want you to get hurt." + +Lily said, "I'm sorry, Mommy. I love you too. Can I still help you make cake?" + +Mommy said, "Yes, you can. But you have to be careful and listen to me. I will show you how to crack the eggs and stir the batter. And then we can eat the cake together." + +Lily smiled and said, "Okay, Mommy. Thank you. I will be careful and listen to you." + +Mommy kissed Lily and said, "You're welcome, Lily. You are a good helper and a good daughter. I'm proud of you." + +The moral value of the story is: You should not do things that are dangerous or that you don't know how to do. You should always ask for help or permission from your parents or adults. They love you and want to keep you safe and teach you new things. +Anna and Ben are playing with their toys in the living room. Anna has a doll and Ben has a truck. They are having fun until Ben sees a screw on the floor. + +"Look, a screw!" Ben says. He picks up the screw and puts it in his truck. "Now my truck is stronger!" + +Anna sees the screw and gets angry. "Hey, that's my screw!" she says. "You took it from my doll's dress!" + +"No, I didn't!" Ben says. "It was on the floor. It's mine now!" + +Anna tries to grab the screw from Ben's truck, but Ben holds it tight. They start to pull and push each other. They make a lot of noise. + +Dad hears the noise and comes to the living room. He sees Anna and Ben fighting over the screw. He is grumpy because he is trying to work. + +"Stop it, you two!" Dad says. "Why are you fighting over a screw? It's not a toy. It's dangerous. You could hurt yourself or break something." + +He takes the screw from Ben's truck and puts it in his pocket. He gives Anna and Ben a hug and tells them to share their toys and play nicely. + +Anna and Ben say sorry to each other and to Dad. They hug back and go back to playing with their toys. They don't fight over the screw anymore. They are happy. +Ben and Mia are playing with blocks. They want to make a big house with a roof. Ben has many red blocks and Mia has many blue blocks. They put the blocks on the floor and start to build. + +"Look, Mia, I made a wall!" Ben says. He shows Mia his red blocks. + +"Good, Ben, I made a door!" Mia says. She shows Ben her blue blocks. + +They keep building until they have four walls and a door. Then they look for blocks to make a roof. + +"Where are the roof blocks?" Ben asks. He looks around the room. + +"I don't know, Ben, maybe in the box?" Mia says. She points to a big box in the corner. + +Ben and Mia run to the box. They open it and see many yellow blocks. They are happy. They take the yellow blocks and run back to their house. + +"Let's make a roof!" Ben says. He puts a yellow block on top of a wall. + +"Be careful, Ben, don't make it fall!" Mia says. She puts a yellow block next to Ben's block. + +They work together and make a roof. They are proud of their house. They go inside and pretend to live there. + +"Hello, Mia, welcome to our house!" Ben says. He smiles at Mia. + +"Hello, Ben, thank you for inviting me!" Mia says. She smiles back at Ben. + +They have fun in their house. They talk and laugh and play. They are not fast, they are slow. They enjoy their house with a roof. +Tommy loved books. He liked to look at the pictures and hear the stories. He had many books in his room, but his favorite was a big book with animals. He liked to learn their names and sounds. + +One day, Tommy saw a new book on the shelf. It was shiny and had a dragon on the cover. Tommy wanted to see the dragon, so he took the book and opened it. He saw many words and colors, but he could not read them. He turned the pages until he found the dragon. It was big and green and had fire in its mouth. Tommy was scared. + +He wanted to put the book back, but he could not remember where it belonged. He looked at the shelf, but he did not see a space for the book. He tried to fit it in different places, but it was too big or too small. He made a mess of the books and the shelf. He heard his mom coming and he hid under the bed. + +His mom saw the shelf and the books on the floor. She was not happy. She called Tommy and asked him what he did. Tommy came out from under the bed and said he was sorry. He said he wanted to see the dragon book, but it was scary and he could not find where it belonged. + +His mom hugged him and said it was okay. She said the dragon book was hers and she forgot to put it away. She said the dragon was not real and it was harmless. She said she would read the book to him later, if he wanted. She said he could look at any of his books, but he had to be careful and put them back where they belonged. Tommy said he understood and he helped his mom clean up the books and the shelf. He said he loved books and he loved his mom. +Sam and Ben were brothers who liked to play outside. They had a big yard with many trees and flowers. One day, they found a pile of pebbles near the fence. They were excited to see the pebbles. They were shiny and smooth and had different colors. + +"Look, Ben, I found a red pebble!" Sam said, holding up his find. "It is so pretty!" + +"Wow, Sam, that is a fine pebble!" Ben said, admiring it. "Can I see it?" + +"Sure, Ben, you can see it. But be careful, it is my pebble!" Sam said, handing it to Ben. + +Ben took the pebble and looked at it closely. He liked it very much. He wanted to keep it for himself. He thought of a plan. + +"Sam, do you want to play a game?" Ben asked, smiling. + +"What game, Ben?" Sam asked, curious. + +"Let's see who can throw their pebble the farthest!" Ben said, pointing to the fence. "The one who throws the farthest wins!" + +"OK, Ben, that sounds fun!" Sam said, agreeing. "But we have to get our pebbles back after we throw them, OK?" + +"OK, Sam, sure!" Ben said, lying. He had another plan. + +They stood near the fence and got ready to throw their pebbles. Sam threw his pebble first. It flew in the air and landed on the other side of the fence. + +"Wow, Sam, you threw it very far!" Ben said, pretending to be impressed. + +"Thanks, Ben, now it is your turn!" Sam said, waiting. + +Ben threw his pebble next. But he did not throw it far. He threw it high. It flew in the air and landed on the roof of the house. + +"Oops, Ben, you threw it too high!" Sam said, laughing. + +"Oops, Sam, you are right!" Ben said, laughing too. But he was not sorry. He was happy. He had his plan. + +"Come on, Sam, let's go get our pebbles back!" Ben said, running to the fence. + +"OK, Ben, let's go!" Sam said, following him. + +They reached the fence and looked for their pebbles. Sam saw his pebble on the other side. He climbed over the fence and got it. He was happy to have his pebble back. + +"Ben, I got my pebble!" Sam said, holding it up. + +But Ben did not answer. He was not there. He had run to the house. He had climbed the ladder and got his pebble from the roof. He had his pebble and Sam's pebble. He was happy to have both pebbles. + +"Sam, I got your pebble!" Ben said, hiding them in his pocket. + +But Sam did not hear him. He was still on the other side of the fence. He did not know what Ben had done. He did not know that Ben had tricked him. He did not know that Ben had taken his pebble. He was sad and alone. He had no pebble and no brother. He had a bad ending. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in the house. One day, they find a big vase in the living room. It is shiny and pretty. They want to touch it. + +"Let's hide the vase and play with it," Ben says. + +"OK," Anna says. + +They take the vase and hide it under the bed. They take turns holding it and looking at it. They are happy. + +But then, they hear Mom coming. They are scared. They put the vase back under the bed and run to the couch. + +"Hi, kids. What are you doing?" Mom asks. + +"Nothing," Anna and Ben say. + +Mom smiles and goes to the kitchen. Anna and Ben sigh. They think they are safe. + +But then, they hear a loud crash. They run to the bedroom. They see the vase on the floor. It is broken. They are sad. + +They hear Mom coming again. They are scared. They don't know what to say. + +Mom sees the vase. She is angry. + +"Who did this?" she asks. + +Anna and Ben look at each other. They don't want to lie. They don't want to blame each other. They decide to tell the truth. + +"We did it, Mom. We are sorry. We wanted to play with the vase. We hid it under the bed. But it fell and broke. We are sorry," they say. + +Mom sighs. She is not happy. But she is glad they told the truth. + +"I'm glad you told the truth. But you should not touch things that are not yours. And you should not hide things from me. The vase was very special. It was a gift from Grandma. She will be sad too. You have to learn to respect other people's things. And you have to learn to be honest. Do you understand?" she says. + +Anna and Ben nod. They understand. They feel bad. + +"We understand, Mom. We are sorry. We will not do it again. We will respect other people's things. And we will be honest. Can you forgive us?" they say. + +Mom hugs them. She is still angry. But she loves them. + +"I forgive you, kids. But you have to help me clean up the mess. And you have to say sorry to Grandma. And you have to be more careful next time. OK?" she says. + +"OK, Mom. We will help you. And we will say sorry to Grandma. And we will be more careful. Thank you, Mom. We love you," they say. + +Mom smiles. She loves them too. + +They clean up the mess. They call Grandma and say sorry. They promise to be good. They learn their lesson. + +The end. +Lila and Max were playing in the park. They saw a big bird in the sky. It was white and had long wings. It looked graceful. + +"Wow, look at the bird!" Lila said. + +"I want to follow it!" Max said. + +They ran after the bird. They did not see where they were going. They bumped into a bike. The bike fell down. It made a loud noise. The bike was a wreck. + +"Oops!" Lila said. + +"Sorry!" Max said. + +The bike belonged to a boy. He was angry. He came over to them. He had a frown on his face. + +"Hey, you broke my bike!" he said. + +"We are sorry. We did not mean to. We were following the bird." Lila said. + +"What bird?" the boy said. + +They looked up. The bird was gone. They only saw clouds. + +"It was a white bird. It was graceful. It flew away." Max said. + +The boy did not believe them. He thought they were lying. He was still angry. + +"You are lying. You are bad. You have to pay for my bike." he said. + +Lila and Max were scared. They did not have any money. They did not know what to do. They wished the bird would come back. They wished they had not followed it. +Ben and Jen are twins. They like to play in the yard. They have a little dog named Spot. Spot likes to run and jump and bark. + +One day, Ben and Jen find a big box in the yard. They open the box. Inside the box, they see a lot of toys. They see dolls and cars and balls and books. They are very happy. + +Ben and Jen start to take out the toys. They want to play with them. But Spot wants to play, too. He runs to the box and grabs a ball. He runs away with the ball. Ben and Jen chase him. + +"Spot, give us the ball!" they shout. "That is our toy!" + +But Spot does not listen. He thinks the ball is his toy. He runs to the other side of the yard. He drops the ball and barks. + +Ben and Jen catch up with him. They try to get the ball. But Spot is faster. He picks up the ball and runs again. + +"Spot, give us the ball!" they shout again. "Please, Spot, give!" + +But Spot does not give. He runs to the fence. He sees a hole in the fence. He goes through the hole. He takes the ball with him. + +Ben and Jen run to the fence. They look through the hole. They see Spot on the other side. He is playing with the ball. He is happy. + +Ben and Jen are sad. They want their ball back. They call Spot. + +"Spot, come back!" they cry. "We miss you, Spot!" + +But Spot does not come back. He likes the ball. He likes the other yard. He does not miss Ben and Jen. + +Ben and Jen sit on the grass. They hug each other. They cry. + +They wish Spot would give them the ball. They wish Spot would come back. They wish Spot would be their friend. +Lily and Tom were best friends. They liked to play in the park every day. They ran, jumped, slid and swung on the swings. They were very lively and happy. + +One day, they saw a new girl sitting on a bench. She looked sad and lonely. Lily and Tom wanted to be kind, so they went to talk to her. + +"Hi, what is your name?" Lily asked. + +"Anna," the girl said in a low voice. + +"Do you want to play with us?" Tom asked. + +Anna shook her head. "No, thank you. I don't feel like playing." + +"Why not?" Lily asked. "Playing is fun!" + +Anna sighed. "I just moved here with my mom. I miss my dad and my old friends. I don't have any spirit to play." + +Lily and Tom felt sorry for Anna. They knew how hard it was to move to a new place. They wanted to cheer her up. + +"Don't mind, Anna. We can be your new friends. We can show you the park and play games with you. Maybe you will feel better," Lily said. + +"Yeah, come on, Anna. It's more fun to play together. We can make you laugh and smile. Maybe you will find your spirit again," Tom said. + +Anna looked at Lily and Tom. They had kind faces and bright eyes. They seemed to really care about her. She felt a warm feeling in her heart. + +"Okay, maybe I will try. Thank you, Lily and Tom. You are very nice," Anna said. + +Lily and Tom smiled and took Anna's hand. They led her to the playground and started to play. Anna felt a spark of joy in her soul. She forgot her sadness for a while and joined the fun. She laughed and smiled with her new friends. She felt lively and happy. + +Lily and Tom were glad to see Anna happy. They hoped she would stay happy. They knew they had found a new friend. They had shared their spirit with her. +Sara liked purple. She had a purple dress, a purple hat, and a purple bike. But she did not have a purple friend. She was lonely at school. The other kids did not want to play with her. They said purple was a silly color. + +One day, Sara saw a new girl in her class. She had purple hair, purple shoes, and a purple backpack. Sara was happy. She ran to the new girl and said, "Hi, I am Sara. I like purple. Do you like purple?" + +The new girl smiled and said, "Yes, I like purple. My name is Lila. It means purple in another language." + +Sara and Lila became friends. They played with their purple things, and they learned new words from each other. They were not lonely anymore. They were happy. + +The other kids saw Sara and Lila having fun. They wanted to join them. They said, "Can we play with you? We like purple too." + +Sara and Lila said, "Sure, you can play with us. Purple is a nice color. It is the color of friendship." +Sara was hungry. She wanted a sandwich. She went to the kitchen and opened the fridge. She saw some bread, cheese, ham and butter. She took them out and put them on the table. + +She took a knife and cut two slices of bread. She put butter on one slice and cheese on the other. She took the ham and tried to fill the sandwich with it. But the ham smelled bad. It was spoiled. Sara made a face and threw the ham in the bin. + +She looked for something else to fill her sandwich with. She saw a jar of jam. She liked jam. She opened the jar and took a spoon. She scooped some jam and put it on the cheese slice. She closed the sandwich and took a bite. + +"Mmm, this is good," she said. + +She heard a voice behind her. It was her brother Tom. He was also hungry. He saw Sara's sandwich and wanted some. + +"Hey, can I have a bite?" he asked. + +Sara shook her head. "No, this is mine. Go make your own," she said. + +Tom frowned. He thought Sara was mean. He looked at the fridge and saw some eggs. He had an idea. He took an egg and cracked it on Sara's head. + +Sara screamed. She felt the egg drip down her hair and face. She dropped her sandwich and ran to the bathroom. She was angry and sad. + +Tom laughed. He thought he was funny. He picked up Sara's sandwich and took a bite. He tasted the jam and the cheese. He made a face and spit it out. He did not like it. It was gross. + +He threw the sandwich in the bin and ran to his room. He was still hungry. He wished he had a sandwich. +Tom and Lily like to play pretend. They have a big box of dress-up clothes and toys. Today, they pretend to be pirates. They put on hats and scarves and belts. They find a pin and stick it on Tom's hat. It is his pirate feather. + +They go to the living room and pretend it is a ship. They use pillows and blankets to make a sail and a flag. They have a toy sword and a toy parrot. They say "Arrr" and "Ahoy" and "Shiver me timbers". They have fun. + +But then, Mom comes in. She is not happy. She says they are too loud and messy. She says they have to be quiet and clean up. She says it is nap time. She sees the pin on Tom's hat. She says it is dangerous and takes it away. + +Tom and Lily are sad. They do not want to stop playing. They do not want to nap. They want to be pirates. But they know they have to listen to Mom. They say "Sorry" and "Okay". They put away their dress-up clothes and toys. They go to their beds. + +But they do not sleep. They close their eyes and pretend. They pretend they are still on their ship. They pretend they have the pin and the parrot and the sword. They pretend they are sailing to a treasure island. They whisper "Arrr" and "Ahoy" and "Shiver me timbers". They are quiet pirates. They are happy. +Lila and Ben were two rabbits who lived in a charming valley. They liked to hop and play in the grass and flowers. One day, they saw a big shiny thing on the other side of the valley. It looked like a big carrot, but it was red and yellow. + +"Wow, look at that!" said Lila. "I want to see it up close. Maybe it is tasty." + +"Me too," said Ben. "Let's go and find out." + +They hopped across the valley, but they did not see the fox who was hiding behind a bush. The fox saw the rabbits and licked his lips. He had a plan. He had put the shiny thing there to trick the rabbits. + +"Hello, little rabbits," said the fox, coming out of the bush. "Do you like my shiny thing? It is a magic carrot. It can make your wishes come true." + +"Really?" said Lila and Ben. They were curious and excited. + +"Yes, really," said the fox. "But you have to be polite and say please. Then you can have a bite and make a wish." + +Lila and Ben thought that sounded good. They wanted to make a wish. Maybe they could wish for more carrots, or a bigger valley, or a new friend. + +"Please, can we have a bite of your magic carrot?" they asked the fox. + +"Of course, of course," said the fox, smiling. "But you have to come closer. The magic only works if you are near the carrot." + +Lila and Ben hopped closer to the shiny thing. They did not know that it was not a carrot, but a balloon. They did not know that the fox was lying. They did not know that he wanted to eat them. + +They reached the shiny thing and opened their mouths to take a bite. But as soon as they touched it, it popped with a loud bang. Lila and Ben were scared and confused. They looked around and saw the fox. He was not smiling anymore. He was snarling and jumping at them. + +"Help, help!" they cried. But it was too late. The fox caught them and ate them. He was very happy. He had tricked the rabbits and had a tasty meal. + +The charming valley was quiet and sad. There were no more rabbits to hop and play in the grass and flowers. The fox had spoiled everything. He had been very bad. +Tom and Anna were playing in the woods. They liked to pretend they were explorers and find new things. They saw a big cave and wanted to look inside. + +"Let's go in, maybe we can find treasure!" Tom said. + +"I don't know, it looks dark and scary," Anna said. She felt anxious. She heard stories of wolves and bears that lived in caves. + +"Don't be a baby, it will be fun!" Tom said. He grabbed Anna's hand and pulled her into the cave. + +They walked for a while, but it was very dark. They could not see anything. They heard a loud growl and saw two red eyes. + +"It's a wolf!" Anna screamed. She was very scared. She wanted to run away. + +"Shh, don't move, maybe it will go away," Tom whispered. He was scared too, but he tried to be brave. He hugged Anna and hoped the wolf would not hurt them. + +The wolf came closer and sniffed them. It bared its teeth and growled again. Tom and Anna were frozen with fear. They did not know what to do. + +Suddenly, they heard a voice outside the cave. + +"Tom! Anna! Where are you?" It was their dad. He was looking for them. + +"Dad! Help! There's a wolf in here!" Tom shouted. + +Their dad heard them and ran into the cave. He had a big stick and a flashlight. He shone the light on the wolf and waved the stick. The wolf was afraid and ran away. + +Tom and Anna ran to their dad and hugged him. They were so happy to see him. + +"Are you okay? What were you doing in the cave?" Their dad asked. + +"We were playing, but we found a wolf. It was very scary," Anna said. + +"I'm sorry, dad. We were curious, but we were foolish. We won't go into caves again," Tom said. + +Their dad was angry, but he was also relieved. He hugged them and said, "I'm glad you're safe. But you have to be careful in the woods. There are dangerous animals and you could get lost. You have to remain with me or your mom when we go out. Do you understand?" + +"Yes, dad. We understand. We're sorry," Tom and Anna said. + +Their dad took them back to the car and drove them home. They learned their lesson and never went into caves again. They still liked to play in the woods, but they always remained with their parents. They did not want to see a wolf again. +Ben and Lily are friends. They like to play and share toys. They go to school every week and learn new things. They learn to draw, to count, to sing and to be kind. + +One day, a new boy comes to school. His name is Max. He has a big truck and a loud voice. He does not like to play and share toys. He likes to take toys from other kids and make them cry. He is rude. + +Ben and Lily do not like Max. They try to stay away from him. But Max follows them and takes their toys. He laughs and says, "My truck is better than your toys. You are silly and small. I am smart and big." + +Ben and Lily are sad and angry. They want their toys back. They tell their teacher, Miss Rose, what Max did. Miss Rose is not happy. She says, "Max, you are rude. You need to learn to be kind. You need to say sorry and give back the toys. Or you will have no friends." + +Max is scared. He does not want to have no friends. He does not want to make Miss Rose angry. He says sorry and gives back the toys. He asks Ben and Lily if they want to play with his truck. Ben and Lily are surprised. They say yes and thank him. They play with the truck and have fun. + +Max learns to be kind. He makes new friends. He still likes his truck, but he likes to share it too. He goes to school every week and learns new things. He learns to draw, to count, to sing and to be kind. +Anna and Ben like to play pretend in the garden. They pretend to be animals and make noises. Anna pretends to be a lion and roars. Ben pretends to be a monkey and jumps. They have fun and laugh. + +One day, they see a cricket on the grass. It is green and small and makes a chirping sound. Anna and Ben are curious and want to play with it. They pretend to be friends with the cricket and talk to it. + +"Hello, cricket. What is your name?" Anna asks. + +"Chirp, chirp. I am Cricket. Nice to meet you," the cricket says. + +"Can we play with you, Cricket?" Ben asks. + +"Sure, you can play with me. I like to hop and hide and sing," the cricket says. + +Anna and Ben are happy and hop and hide and sing with the cricket. They pretend to be crickets too and chirp along. + +But then, a spoiled cat comes to the garden. It is black and fat and has sharp claws. It sees the cricket and wants to catch it. It sneaks up on the cricket and pounces. + +"Meow, meow. I am Cat. I like to hunt and eat," the cat says. + +"Help, help. I am Cricket. I don't want to be eaten," the cricket says. + +Anna and Ben are scared and angry. They don't want the cat to hurt their friend. They pretend to be brave and strong and chase the cat away. + +"Roar, roar. We are Lion and Monkey. We don't like you, Cat. Go away," Anna and Ben say. + +The cat is surprised and afraid. It runs away and hides. It does not want to mess with Lion and Monkey. + +"Thank you, thank you. You are Cricket's friends. You saved me," the cricket says. + +"You are welcome, welcome. You are our friend too. We are glad you are safe," Anna and Ben say. + +They hug the cricket and smile. They continue to play pretend in the garden. They are happy and have fun. +Tim and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog is black and has sharp teeth. Tim is not afraid of the dog. He wants to pet it. Mia is afraid of the dog. She wants to run away. + +Tim says to Mia, "Don't be scared. The dog is nice. Come and pet it with me." Mia says, "No, Tim. The dog is bad. It can bite us. Let's go away." Tim says, "You are silly. The dog is not bad. It is just a dog. Watch me." He walks to the dog and puts his hand out. + +The dog does not like Tim. It growls and barks at him. It jumps and snaps at his hand. Tim is scared. He screams and runs back to Mia. Mia is scared too. She hugs Tim and says, "Are you okay? The dog is mean. We should tell someone." Tim says, "I'm okay. The dog did not bite me. But it was very scary. I'm sorry, Mia. You were right. The dog is bad. I should have listened to you." + +They see a man coming. The man is the owner of the dog. He calls the dog and puts a leash on it. He says to Tim and Mia, "I'm sorry, kids. My dog is not friendly. He does not like strangers. You should not go near him. He could have hurt you." Tim and Mia say, "We're sorry, sir. We did not know. We won't go near him again." The man says, "It's okay. Just be careful next time. Have a nice day." He walks away with the dog. + +Tim and Mia feel guilty. They know they did something wrong. They say sorry to each other. They decide to play somewhere else. They find a swing and a slide. They have fun. They forget about the dog. They are friends again. +Sara and Ben were friends who liked to play together. They had many toys and games, but their favorite was to tell jokes. They would make each other laugh with funny words and sounds. + +One day, Sara had a new joke to tell Ben. She said, "Why did the chicken cross the road?" Ben waited for the answer. Sara said, "To get to the other slide!" She thought it was very funny, but Ben did not laugh. He said, "That is a dull joke. It does not make sense. Chickens do not like slides." + +Sara felt sad and hurt. She did not like that Ben did not like her joke. She said, "You are mean. You do not know how to have fun." She ran away from Ben and started to weep. She hid behind a tree and cried. + +Ben felt sorry and bad. He did not mean to hurt Sara. He liked her joke, but he wanted to tease her a little. He thought she would laugh too. He said, "Sara, where are you? I am sorry. I was joking. I like your joke. It is funny. Please come back." + +He looked for Sara behind the tree. He saw her weeping and wiping her eyes. He said, "Sara, please do not cry. I am sorry. I was wrong. You are not dull. You are smart and funny. Can we be friends again?" + +Sara looked at Ben and saw that he was sorry. She felt better and smiled. She said, "OK, Ben. I forgive you. We can be friends again. But you have to tell me a joke too." + +Ben nodded and said, "OK, Sara. I have a joke for you. Why did the cow jump over the moon?" Sara waited for the answer. Ben said, "Because it wanted to see the stars!" He made a moo sound and a jump motion. Sara laughed and said, "That is a good joke. It is silly and fun. You are smart and funny too." + +They hugged and laughed together. They were happy and friends again. They played and told more jokes. They had fun. +Tom and Ann are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, they find a big box in the garage. Inside the box, there are many tops. Tops are toys that spin and make noise. + +"Wow, look at all these tops!" Tom says. "They are so pretty and colorful. Can we play with them?" + +"Yes, let's play with them!" Ann says. "But we have to be careful. Some of them are fragile. Fragile means they can break easily." + +Tom and Ann take out some tops and spin them on the floor. They watch them spin and make noise. They have fun. + +But then, Tom sees a very special top. It is shiny and has a star on it. He wants to play with it. + +"Look, Ann, this top is the best!" Tom says. "It is shiny and has a star. I want to spin it." + +"Wait, Tom, that top is fragile!" Ann says. "It is not for playing. It is for looking. If you spin it, it might break." + +But Tom does not listen. He takes the top and spins it hard. The top spins very fast and makes a loud noise. But then, it hits the wall and breaks. The shiny star falls off and the top cracks. + +"Oh no, Tom, you broke the top!" Ann says. "That was a bad thing to do. Now the top is ruined. How will we fix it?" + +Tom feels sad and sorry. He did not mean to break the top. He just wanted to play with it. + +"I'm sorry, Ann, I'm sorry," Tom says. "I did not listen to you. I did not know the top was fragile. I was not careful. Can you forgive me?" + +Ann is angry and sad. She liked the top. It was her favorite. But she sees that Tom is sorry. She knows he is her friend. + +"It's okay, Tom, I forgive you," Ann says. "But you have to be more careful next time. You have to listen to me. You have to respect the toys. They are not all for playing. Some of them are for looking." + +Tom nods and hugs Ann. He says he will be more careful next time. He says he will listen to her. He says he respects the toys. + +They put the broken top back in the box. They play with the other tops. They are still friends. +Tim and Mia were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big bush with red flowers. They wanted to pick some flowers for their mom. + +"Look, Mia, how pretty!" Tim said. He ran to the bush and pulled a flower. + +"Me too, me too!" Mia said. She ran after Tim and pulled another flower. + +They pulled and pulled until they had many flowers in their hands. They did not see the bee that lived in the bush. The bee was angry. It buzzed and stung Tim on his nose. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tim cried. He dropped the flowers and ran away. + +Mia saw Tim crying. She felt sorry for him. She wanted to help him. But she also liked the flowers. She was selfish. She held the flowers tight and ran away too. + +The bee saw Mia running. It buzzed and stung Mia on her ear. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Mia cried. She dropped the flowers and ran away. + +Tim and Mia ran to their mom. She saw their red noses and ears. She hugged them and kissed them. She put some ice on their stings. + +"Mom, we are sorry," Tim said. "We wanted to give you flowers, but we were selfish. We did not share. We did not care about the bee." + +"Mom, we are sorry," Mia said. "We wanted to give you flowers, but we were selfish. We did not listen. We did not see the bee." + +Mom smiled and said, "I love you, Tim and Mia. I am glad you are sorry. Next time, be kind and gentle. Do not hurt the bee. Do not take too many flowers. Share and care." + +Tim and Mia nodded and said, "Yes, mom. We will." + +They hugged mom and said, "We love you, mom. You are the best." + +Mom smiled and said, "Thank you, Tim and Mia. You are the best too." + +She picked up one flower from the ground and gave it to Tim and Mia. They each took half of the flower and gave it back to mom. + +They all smiled and applauded. They were happy. +Lily and Max were best friends. They liked to play in the park, draw pictures, and share lollipops. One day, Lily had a big idea. + +"Max, do you want to marry me?" she asked. + +"Marry you? What does that mean?" Max said. + +"It means we can be together forever, and have more lollipops, and be happy," Lily said. + +Max thought for a moment. He liked Lily, and he liked lollipops, and he liked being happy. But he also felt worried. + +"What if we get bored, or fight, or lose our lollipops?" he said. + +Lily smiled. She took his hand and gave him a hug. + +"We won't get bored, because we can always play and draw. We won't fight, because we can always say sorry and hug. And we won't lose our lollipops, because we can always share and find more," she said. + +Max felt better. He hugged Lily back and nodded. + +"Okay, Lily, I want to marry you," he said. + +They kissed on the cheek and ran to the swings, holding their lollipops. They were happy. +Sam and Lily were playing pirates in the backyard. They had a big cardboard box that they pretended was a ship. They wore hats and eye patches and had wooden swords. + +"Arrr, matey, we are the best pirates in the world!" Sam shouted. He waved his sword and pointed at the fence. "Look, there is a treasure island! Let's go and find the gold!" + +Lily nodded and followed Sam. They jumped out of the box and ran to the fence. They saw a big pile of rocks and sticks that looked like a mountain. They climbed over the fence and started to dig. + +"Wow, look what I found!" Lily shouted. She held up a shiny metal thing that had a skull on it. It was a belt buckle. "This must be from a real pirate! It is so impressive!" + +Sam ran over and looked at the buckle. He was amazed. He wanted to have it too. He tried to grab it from Lily, but she held it tight. + +"No, it is mine! I found it first!" Lily shouted. She pushed Sam away. + +"Give it to me! It is mine!" Sam shouted. He pushed Lily back. + +They started to fight over the buckle. They pulled and pushed and shouted. They did not see the big dog that came from the other side of the fence. The dog saw them and barked. It was angry. It did not like strangers in its yard. + +The dog ran towards Sam and Lily. It was big and black and had sharp teeth. It growled and snapped. Sam and Lily were scared. They dropped the buckle and ran back to the fence. They climbed over and ran to the box. They hid inside and hugged each other. + +They were sorry for fighting. They did not want the buckle anymore. They just wanted to be safe and friends. + +"Are you okay?" Sam asked. + +"Yes, are you?" Lily asked. + +"Yes. I am sorry for being mean. You can have the buckle. It is yours." Sam said. + +"I am sorry too. You can have it. It is yours." Lily said. + +They smiled and shook hands. They decided to share the buckle. They put it on the box and made it their pirate flag. They were happy and proud. They were the best pirates in the world. +Tom and Lily were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were mighty chefs, making yummy food for everyone. They had pots and pans, spoons and forks, and lots of things to mix and cook. + +One day, they found a big bottle of water on the counter. They thought it would be fun to use it for their soup. They poured some water into a pot and put it on the stove. Then they added some salt, pepper, and other things they found in the drawers. + +They turned on the stove and waited for the soup to boil. But they did not know how to use the stove. They turned it too high and the water bubbled and spilled over the pot. The water ran down the stove and onto the floor. It made a big mess. + +Tom and Lily were scared. They did not want to get in trouble. They tried to clean up the water with some towels. But the towels were too small and the water was too much. The water soaked the towels and the floor. It also soaked their socks and shoes. + +They heard their mom coming. They did not know what to do. They hid under the table and hoped she would not see them. But mom saw the water and the mess. She was not happy. She turned off the stove and asked Tom and Lily to come out. + +She was not angry, but she was not pleased. She told them they should not play with the stove or the water. She said it was dangerous and could hurt them. She said they should ask for help if they wanted to cook something. She said they should be careful and responsible. + +She helped them dry their feet and change their clothes. She also helped them clean up the kitchen. She said they could still play in the kitchen, but only with safe things. She said they could still be mighty chefs, but only with her supervision. She said she loved them and hugged them. + +Tom and Lily said they were sorry and they learned their lesson. They said they loved her too and hugged her back. They said they would not play with the stove or the water again. They said they would listen to her and be good. They said they still wanted to make yummy food for everyone. + +Mom smiled and said they could. She said she would teach them how to cook some simple and tasty dishes. She said they could have fun and be creative, but also be safe and smart. She said they could be the best and mightiest chefs in the world. +Lily liked to play with yarn. She had many colors of yarn in her box. She liked to make things with yarn, like hats and scarves and dolls. One day, she saw a big ball of red yarn on the table. It was Mommy's yarn. Mommy was making a sweater for Daddy. + +Lily wanted to play with the red yarn. She thought it was pretty and soft. She took the yarn and ran to her room. She did not ask Mommy. She did not know that Mommy needed the yarn. + +She played with the yarn for a long time. She made a big mess. She tangled the yarn and cut it and tied it. She had fun. But then she heard Mommy calling her name. + +"Lily, where are you? Where is my red yarn?" + +Lily felt scared. She knew she did something bad. She hid under her bed with the yarn. She hoped Mommy would not find her. + +But Mommy did find her. She opened the door and saw the mess. She saw Lily under the bed. She saw the red yarn. + +"Lily, what did you do? This was my red yarn. I needed it for Daddy's sweater. Now it is ruined. How could you do this?" + +Lily felt sorry. She felt sad. She felt regret. She did not mean to ruin Mommy's yarn. She did not mean to make Mommy angry. She wanted to make Mommy happy. + +She came out from under the bed. She looked at Mommy with big eyes. She said in a small voice: + +"I'm sorry, Mommy. I like the red yarn. I wanted to play with it. I did not know it was yours. I did not know you needed it. Please don't be mad at me." + +Mommy looked at Lily. She saw that Lily was sorry. She saw that Lily was sad. She felt sorry too. She felt love. She hugged Lily. + +"I'm not mad at you, Lily. I'm just disappointed. You should have asked me before you took the yarn. You should have been careful with it. You should have respected my things. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded. She understood. She said: + +"I understand, Mommy. I'm sorry. I won't do it again. I love you, Mommy." + +Mommy smiled. She said: + +"I love you too, Lily. I forgive you. But you have to help me clean up this mess. And you have to give me back the red yarn. Maybe I can still fix it. Maybe I can still make Daddy's sweater." + +Lily smiled too. She was glad that Mommy forgave her. She was glad that Mommy loved her. She helped Mommy clean up the mess. She gave Mommy back the red yarn. She hoped that Mommy could fix it. She hoped that Daddy would like his sweater. She learned her lesson. She never played with Mommy's yarn again. +Lily and her mom went to the shop. Lily liked the shop. It had many toys and books and clothes. Lily wanted to choose something. She saw a big teddy bear. She saw a red ball. She saw a yellow dress. + +"Mom, can I have something?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, you can choose one thing. But only one, okay?" Mom said. + +Lily thought hard. She liked the teddy bear. It was soft and cuddly. She liked the red ball. It was round and bouncy. She liked the yellow dress. It was pretty and sunny. + +She looked at the teddy bear. She looked at the red ball. She looked at the yellow dress. She did not know what to choose. + +"Mom, I don't know what to choose. They are all nice," Lily said. + +Mom smiled. She hugged Lily. She said, "I know, it is hard to choose. But you have to. Think about what you like the most. What makes you happy. What you can play with or wear. And choose that." + +Lily nodded. She thought some more. She remembered that she had many toys at home. She remembered that she had a blue dress that she loved. She remembered that she did not have a teddy bear. + +She made up her mind. She chose the teddy bear. She hugged it. She said, "I choose the teddy bear. It is soft and cuddly. I can sleep with it. It will keep me safe." + +Mom smiled. She said, "That is a good choice, Lily. I am proud of you. You are a smart girl. Let's go and pay for the teddy bear. Then we can go home and have some cookies." + +Lily was happy. She thanked Mom. She held the teddy bear. She felt safe. She liked the shop. She liked to choose. +Sara loves to read books. She has many books in her room. She likes to read about animals, and colors, and places. She reads every day before she sleeps. + +One day, Sara's mom says they have to go to the store. Sara does not want to go. She wants to stay and read her books. She says, "Mom, can I read in the car?" Mom says, "Yes, you can, but you have to buckle up and be careful." + +Sara brings her favorite book. It is about a dog and a cat who are friends. She reads it in the car. She looks at the pictures and the words. She smiles and laughs. + +But then, something bad happens. A big truck hits their car. The car makes a loud noise and shakes. Sara's book falls from her hands. She feels scared and hurts. Mom says, "Sara, are you okay?" Sara says, "Mom, I'm okay, but my book is not." She sees her book on the floor. It is torn and dirty. She feels sad. + +Mom hugs Sara and says, "I'm sorry, Sara. Your book is broken. But we are safe. That is what matters. We can get you a new book later. I love you, Sara." Sara hugs Mom and says, "I love you, Mom. Thank you for keeping me safe. But I will miss my book. It was my favorite." Mom says, "I know, Sara. It was a good book. But you can always remember the story in your head. And maybe you can write your own story someday. You are a good reader, Sara." Sara smiles and says, "Maybe I can, Mom. Maybe I can." +Tom and Sam were brothers. They liked to play with toys, but they did not like to share. One day, they saw a big truck in the shop. It had lights and sounds and wheels. They both wanted the truck. + +"I saw it first!" Tom said. + +"No, I did!" Sam said. + +They began to fight. They pulled and pushed and shouted. The shop lady was angry. She came over and said, "Stop that! You are making a mess. If you want the truck, you have to pay the price." + +Tom and Sam looked at the price tag. It was very high. They did not have enough money. They felt sad and scared. They knew their mom would be mad at them for fighting and breaking things. + +The shop lady said, "You have to leave now. And you have to pay for the damage. Or I will call the police." + +Tom and Sam ran out of the shop. They did not get the truck. They did not have fun. They had trouble. They wished they had been nice and shared. But it was too late. They had a bad ending. +Tom was a squirrel who liked to find nuts and hide them in his tree. He had many nuts in his tree, but he always wanted more. He was a greedy squirrel who did not like to share. + +One day, he saw a big nut on the ground. It was shiny and brown and looked very tasty. He ran to get it, but he did not see the fierce dog that was sleeping nearby. The dog woke up and saw Tom. He barked and chased Tom. + +Tom was very scared. He ran as fast as he could, but the dog was faster. He reached his tree, but the dog was still behind him. He climbed up the tree, but the dog jumped and tried to bite him. + +"Help! Help!" Tom cried. "There is a fierce dog who wants to eat me!" + +He heard a voice from another tree. It was Lily, another squirrel who lived next door. She was kind and friendly and liked to help others. + +"Don't worry, Tom!" Lily said. "I have a plan. Throw the nut at the dog. Maybe he will leave you alone." + +Tom looked at the nut in his paw. He did not want to lose it. It was a big and tasty nut. But he was more afraid of the dog. He threw the nut at the dog. + +The dog saw the nut flying in the air. He forgot about Tom and ran after the nut. He caught it in his mouth and ran away, happy and full. + +Tom was safe. He sighed and thanked Lily. + +"Thank you, Lily. You saved me. You are very smart and brave." + +Lily smiled and said, "You're welcome, Tom. But next time, don't be so greedy. Nuts are good, but friends are better." +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to watch television. They watched cartoons and songs and animals. They had one television in their room and one in the living room. Sometimes they fought over what to watch. + +One day, their mom said they had to go to the dentist. Lily and Tom did not like the dentist. They said it hurt and it was boring. They wanted to stay home and watch television. + +"Please, mom, can we watch one more show?" Lily asked. + +"No, we have to go now. The dentist is waiting for us. Turn off the television and get your coats," mom said. + +But Lily and Tom did not listen. They were foolish. They turned on the television in their room and hid under the bed. They thought mom would not find them. + +They watched a funny show about a monkey and a banana. They laughed and giggled. They forgot about the dentist. + +But mom was not foolish. She knew where they were. She came into their room and saw the television on. She looked under the bed and saw Lily and Tom. + +"What are you doing here? You are delaying us. We are late for the dentist. You are very naughty," mom said. + +Lily and Tom felt sorry. They knew they were wrong. They turned off the television and got out from under the bed. They said sorry to mom and put on their coats. + +They went to the dentist with mom. The dentist was nice and gentle. He gave them stickers and candy. They said thank you and smiled. + +They learned their lesson. They did not delay again. They listened to mom and did what she said. They still liked to watch television, but only when mom said it was okay. They were not foolish anymore. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play outside in the garden. One day, they find a big bush with many red berries. They think the berries are beautiful and tasty. + +"Look, Ben, look! Red berries!" Sara says. + +"Wow, Sara, wow! Can we eat them?" Ben asks. + +"I don't know, Ben, I don't know. Maybe they are bad for us. Let's ask Mommy first," Sara says. + +They run to the house and show Mommy the berries. Mommy smiles and says, "These are raspberries, Sara and Ben. They are good for you. You can eat some, but not too many. And you can store some in the fridge for later." + +"Yay, Mommy, yay! Thank you, Mommy, thank you!" Sara and Ben say. + +They go back to the bush and pick some raspberries. They eat some and put some in a bowl. They are very sweet and juicy. They store the bowl in the fridge and say, "Bye, bush, bye! See you tomorrow!" +Ben likes to write. He has a big book and a red pen. He writes his name, Ben, and draws a sun and a cat. He is very good at writing. + +But Ben is also hungry. He wants a snack. He looks in the kitchen, but he does not see anything he likes. He sees bread and cheese and apples, but he wants something sweet. + +He remembers that his mom has a jar of cookies on the shelf. He wants a cookie. He tries to reach the jar, but it is too high. He gets a chair and climbs on it. He stretches his arm, but he still cannot reach the jar. + +He sees his belt on his waist. He has an idea. He takes off his belt and makes a loop. He throws the loop at the jar and tries to catch it. He misses the first time, and the second time, and the third time. + +But the fourth time, he catches the jar. He pulls the jar to him and opens it. He takes a cookie and bites it. It is yummy. He is happy. + +He hears his mom coming. He puts the jar back on the shelf and the chair back in its place. He puts on his belt and runs to his book. He writes "I love mom" and draws a heart. He is a good boy. +Lily and Ben are playing with their toys in the living room. Lily has a doll and Ben has a robot. They pretend that the doll and the robot are friends and go on adventures. + +"Hello, robot. Do you want to go to the park with me?" Lily says, making her doll talk. + +"Yes, doll. I like the park. Let's go!" Ben says, making his robot talk. + +They pick up their toys and walk to the door. But before they can open it, they hear a loud noise. It sounds like a big animal growling. + +"What is that?" Lily asks, scared. + +"I don't know. Let's hide!" Ben says, pulling Lily behind the couch. + +They peek over the couch and see a big dog in the hallway. It has brown fur and a black nose. It looks angry and hungry. + +"Is that a real dog?" Lily whispers. + +"No, it's a fake dog. It's Dad's toy. He likes to scare us with it." Ben whispers back. + +He grabs a pillow and throws it at the dog. The dog falls over and stops making noise. They see a wire coming out of its head. + +"See? It's not real. It's just a toy with a fake head." Ben says, smiling. + +Lily laughs and claps her hands. She picks up her doll and hugs it. + +"Good job, Ben. You are very brave. Let's go to the park now." She says. + +"OK, Lily. Let's go. But don't tell Dad. He will be mad that we broke his toy." He says. + +They grab their toys and run to the door. They open it and go outside. They don't hear the dog anymore. They only hear the birds and the wind. They are happy and free. +Lily and Tom went to the beach with Mom and Dad. They liked to play in the sand and splash in the water. They saw many things on the beach, like shells, crabs, and seaweed. + +One day, they saw something new on the sand. It was big and round and shiny. It looked like a balloon. Lily wanted to touch it. She ran to it and said, "Look, Tom, a balloon!" + +Tom followed her and said, "No, Lily, that's not a balloon. That's a jellyfish. It can hurt you. Don't touch it." + +But Lily did not listen. She reached out her hand and touched the jellyfish. It was soft and wet. She liked it. She said, "It's so soft, Tom. I want to carry it." + +She picked up the jellyfish and held it in her arms. She smiled and said, "I have a new friend. His name is Jelly." + +Tom was scared. He said, "Lily, put it down. It's not a friend. It's a bad thing. It can sting you. It can make you sick. Please, Lily, put it down." + +But Lily did not listen. She hugged the jellyfish and said, "No, Tom, he's not bad. He's nice. He likes me. He's my friend." + +Then, the jellyfish stung Lily. It hurt a lot. Lily screamed and dropped the jellyfish. She cried and cried. She had red marks on her arms and chest. She felt very sick. + +Mom and Dad heard Lily scream. They ran to her and saw what happened. They were very worried. They said, "Oh, Lily, what have you done? You touched a jellyfish. That's very dangerous. You need to go to the doctor. Come on, let's go." + +They carried Lily to the car and drove to the hospital. Tom followed them. He felt very sad. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I tried to warn you. I hope you get better soon." + +The end. +Ben and Lily wanted to see the reindeer at the zoo. They asked their mom to take them there. Mom said yes, but they had to behave. She said reindeer were shy and did not like loud noises. + +At the zoo, Ben and Lily saw many animals. They saw lions, monkeys, elephants, and penguins. They were happy and excited. They ran and shouted and laughed. Mom told them to be quiet and calm, but they did not listen. + +Finally, they reached the reindeer enclosure. There were four reindeer, with big antlers and brown fur. They were eating grass and leaves. Ben and Lily ran to the fence and tried to touch them. They yelled, "Reindeer, reindeer, come here!" + +The reindeer did not like that. They were scared and angry. They ran away from the fence. One of them turned around and kicked the fence with its hoof. The fence broke and the reindeer escaped. It ran towards Ben and Lily. + +Mom screamed and grabbed Ben and Lily. She tried to protect them from the reindeer. But the reindeer was too fast and too strong. It knocked them down and trampled them with its hooves. Ben and Lily cried and bled. Mom cried and bled too. + +The zookeepers came and caught the reindeer. They called an ambulance and the police. They said Ben and Lily and Mom were very hurt. They said they were very naughty and did not behave. They said they should have listened to Mom and the signs. They said they were sorry, but it was too late. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. There is a big slide, a swing, and a sandbox. Tom and Sam have fun every day. + +One day, they see a new thing in the park. It is a big patch of grass with flowers. It is behind a fence. There is a sign that says "Do not enter". Tom and Sam are curious. + +"Let's go see the flowers," Tom says. He urges Sam to follow him. He climbs over the fence. + +"No, Tom, we should not go there," Sam says. He is scared. He does not want to break the rule. + +"Come on, Sam, it is okay. No one is here. The flowers are pretty. We can pick some for our moms," Tom says. He does not listen to Sam. He runs to the patch of grass. + +Sam stays behind the fence. He watches Tom. He hopes Tom will come back soon. + +But then, something bad happens. A big dog comes out of nowhere. It is angry. It barks and growls. It sees Tom in the patch of grass. It runs to him. It bites him. + +Tom screams. He is hurt. He drops the flowers. He tries to get away. But the dog is faster. It chases him. + +Sam is scared. He cries. He calls for help. He wishes he could help Tom. But he is too far. He is behind the fence. + +No one is available. No one hears them. No one comes to save them. + +The end. +Tom and Sam were brothers who liked to play on the beach. They saw a big boat with a shiny anchor. They wanted to touch it and see how it felt. + +"Let's go to the boat, Sam," Tom said. "Maybe we can find some treasure inside." + +"No, Tom, we can't," Sam said. "Mom told us to stay away from the boats. They are not for us. They are for the people who work on them." + +Tom did not listen to Sam. He was not a modest boy. He thought he was smarter and braver than Sam. He ran to the boat and climbed on it. He found the anchor and pulled on it. + +"Look, Sam, I can move the anchor!" Tom shouted. "It's not so heavy. Come and help me!" + +Sam was scared. He knew Tom was doing something wrong. He tried to prevent Tom from pulling the anchor. He ran to the boat and grabbed Tom's arm. + +"Stop, Tom, stop!" Sam said. "You are making a big mistake. The anchor is holding the boat in place. If you move it, the boat will drift away. And we will be in trouble." + +But Tom did not stop. He pushed Sam away and pulled harder on the anchor. He wanted to see what would happen. He did not care about Sam or the boat. + +Suddenly, the anchor came loose. It fell into the water with a splash. The boat started to move. It was carried by the waves and the wind. Tom and Sam were on the boat. They could not get off. They were scared and alone. + +They shouted for help, but no one heard them. The boat went farther and farther from the shore. They did not know where they were going. They did not know what to do. + +They wished they had listened to Mom. They wished they had been modest and careful. They wished they had not touched the anchor. They learned a hard lesson. But it was too late. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toy vehicles in the garden. They had cars, trucks, buses and bikes. They liked to make noises and pretend they were driving on the road. + +"Beep beep! Move out of the way!" Ben shouted as he zoomed his car past Lily's bike. + +"Hey, that's not nice!" Lily said. "You almost hit me!" + +"Sorry, I was just having fun," Ben replied. "Do you want to race with me?" + +Lily nodded. She liked to race with Ben. They lined up their vehicles at the start line and counted to three. + +"One, two, three, go!" they said together and pushed their vehicles forward. + +Lily's bike was faster than Ben's car. She reached the finish line first and cheered. + +"I won, I won!" she said happily. + +Ben was sad. He wanted to win too. He looked at his car and saw that one of the wheels was loose. + +"That's not fair!" he said. "My car is broken!" + +He threw his car on the ground and stomped his feet. + +Lily saw that Ben was angry. She felt sorry for him. She picked up his car and fixed the wheel. + +"Here, Ben," she said. "Your car is fine now. Do you want to try again?" + +Ben looked at Lily. She was smiling and holding his car. He felt ashamed. He had been rude to her and she had been kind to him. + +"Thank you, Lily," he said. "You are a good friend. I'm sorry I was mean to you." + +He took his car and hugged Lily. + +"It's okay, Ben," she said. "We all make mistakes. The important thing is to say sorry and be nice." + +They hugged and smiled. They decided to play together again, but this time they shared their vehicles and took turns. + +They had more fun that way. + +The moral of the story is: Be kind to your friends and share your toys. +Lily liked to skip. She skipped in the park, she skipped in the school, she skipped in the house. She was happy when she skipped. + +One day, she saw a big knob on the door of her mom's room. She wanted to see what was inside. She skipped to the door and turned the knob. The door opened and she saw a lot of shiny things. + +She skipped inside and saw a big necklace with a big stone. She wanted to wear it. She put it around her neck and skipped in front of the mirror. She felt like a princess. + +But she did not know that the necklace was very expensive and very important. It was a gift from her mom's grandma, who was very sick. Her mom loved the necklace very much and kept it safe. + +When her mom came home, she saw the door open and the necklace gone. She was very angry and very sad. She looked for Lily and found her in the living room, skipping with the necklace. She shouted at Lily and took the necklace away. She told Lily that she was very naughty and that she had to go to her room. + +Lily was very scared and very sorry. She cried and cried. She wished she had not taken the necklace. She wished she had asked her mom first. She learned that skipping is not always good. She learned that she should not touch things that are not hers. She learned that she should listen to her mom. +Tim and Lily liked to play in the park. They liked to swing on the swings, slide on the slides, and run on the grass. One day, they saw a big box under a tree. They ran to the box and opened it. They hoped to find treasure inside. + +But there was no treasure in the box. There was only dirt and rocks and bugs. Tim and Lily were frustrated. They wanted to find something shiny and pretty and fun. They threw the dirt and rocks and bugs out of the box. They made a big mess on the grass. + +A man came to the park. He saw the box and the mess. He was angry. He said, "Who did this? This is my box! I was making a garden for the park. You ruined it!" He pointed at Tim and Lily. He said, "You are bad kids! You have to pay for the damage. You have to go home and tell your parents. You are not allowed to play in the park anymore!" + +Tim and Lily were scared and sad. They ran away from the man. They ran to their homes. They cried and said sorry to their parents. They wished they had never opened the box. They wished they had stayed on the swings. They learned a hard lesson. They lost their treasure and their fun. +Lily and Ben were playing soccer in the park. They liked to kick the ball and run after it. They had a goal made of two sticks and a rope. Lily wanted to score a goal and make Ben happy. + +"Ben, look at me!" Lily shouted. She kicked the ball hard and ran towards the goal. She hoped Ben would see how good she was. + +But Ben was not looking at Lily. He was looking at a girl on a bike. The girl had long hair and a pink dress. She was riding around the park. Ben thought she was attractive. He wanted to talk to her. + +"Hi, what is your name?" Ben asked the girl. He ran to her and smiled. + +The girl stopped her bike and looked at Ben. She did not smile back. She did not reply. She turned her bike and rode away. + +Ben felt sad. He did not understand why the girl did not like him. He looked for Lily, but she was not there. She had scored a goal and was happy. But then she saw Ben talking to the girl. She felt angry. She did not like the girl. She thought Ben did not care about her. + +Lily picked up the ball and walked away. She did not want to play with Ben anymore. She wanted to find a new friend. A friend who would look at her and reply to her. A friend who would think she was attractive. +Sam and Ben were brothers who liked to play on the beach. They had a big bucket and a small bucket to make sand castles. Sam wanted the big bucket, but Ben wanted it too. They began to quarrel over the big bucket. They pulled and pushed and shouted at each other. + +Their mom saw them and was not happy. She told them to share the big bucket or she would take it away. Sam and Ben did not listen. They kept on quarreling. They did not notice that the tide was coming in. The water was getting closer and closer to their sand castles. + +Suddenly, a big wave came and washed away their sand castles. Sam and Ben were shocked and sad. They looked at their mom and saw that she was shaking her head. They realized that they had been spoiled and silly. They wished they had shared the big bucket and played nicely. They hugged each other and said they were sorry. They decided to make a new sand castle together with the small bucket. They learned their lesson and never quarreled over the big bucket again. +Tom was a humble boy who liked to help his mom. He helped her wash the dishes, sweep the floor, and make the bed. He was happy to do these things, because he loved his mom very much. + +One day, his mom asked him to soak some beans in a big bowl of water. She said they would cook them later for dinner. Tom said yes, and took the bowl to the sink. He filled it with water and put the beans in. He was careful not to spill any water. + +But then, he saw a shiny coin on the counter. He wanted to look at it, because it was pretty and round. He forgot about the bowl of beans, and reached for the coin. He knocked over the bowl, and the water and beans spilled all over the floor. + +His mom heard the noise, and came to see what happened. She was very angry, and yelled at Tom. She said he was a bad boy, and he wasted the food and made a mess. She said he had to clean it up, and he would not get any dinner. + +Tom felt very sad, and started to cry. He wished he had not touched the coin, and he said he was sorry. But his mom did not listen, and left him alone. He had to pick up the beans and the water, and he was hungry and cold. He wished his mom would hug him and forgive him, but she did not. He felt very lonely, and wished he had a friend. +Lily and Ben were going to the park with their mom. They liked the park very much. They could play on the swings, slide down the slide, and feed the ducks. They were very happy. + +But on the way to the park, they got stuck in traffic. There were too many cars on the road. They had to wait and wait and wait. They could not see the park. They could only see the cars and the smoke. They hated traffic. It was boring and noisy and filthy. + +Lily and Ben started to whine and cry. They wanted to go to the park now. They did not want to wait any longer. They were very angry. + +Their mom tried to calm them down. She said, "I know you hate traffic, but we have to be patient. Sometimes things happen that we cannot control. We have to be kind and respectful to other people who are also stuck in traffic. They are not happy either. Maybe they are going to the park too, or to the doctor, or to see their grandma. We have to share the road and be polite." + +Lily and Ben listened to their mom. They thought about what she said. They realized that she was right. They were not the only ones who hated traffic. They were not the only ones who had plans and feelings. They felt sorry for being rude and selfish. They said, "We are sorry, mom. We will be patient and kind. We will not whine and cry anymore. We will wait for our turn to go to the park." + +Their mom smiled and hugged them. She said, "Thank you, Lily and Ben. You are very good and smart. I love you very much. And look, the traffic is moving. We will be at the park soon. Are you ready to have some fun?" + +Lily and Ben nodded and cheered. They were very happy. They learned to be patient and kind. They did not hate traffic anymore. They loved their mom and the park. They had a great day. +Lily and her mom went to the grocery store to buy some food. Lily liked to help her mom push the cart and look at the things on the shelves. She saw some apples, some cheese, some bread, and some cookies. She wanted to eat the cookies, but her mom said they had to pay first. + +When they got to the cashier, Lily saw a big truck outside the window. It was yellow and shiny, and it had a loud horn. Lily pointed at the truck and said, "Look, mom, a truck!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, that's a truck. It's a delivery truck. It brings food to the grocery store." + +Lily watched the truck as it backed up to the door. She heard a beep-beep-beep sound as the truck reversed. She thought it was funny how the truck moved backwards. She said, "Mom, why does the truck reverse?" + +Her mom explained, "The truck reverses to get closer to the door. Then the driver can unload the food and put it in the store. It's easier than driving forward and turning around." + +Lily nodded. She understood. She said, "Can I reverse too?" + +Her mom laughed and said, "Sure, you can reverse. But be careful not to bump into anyone or anything." + +Lily giggled and said, "OK, mom." She let go of the cart and walked backwards. She said, "Beep-beep-beep, I'm a truck!" + +She reversed until she reached the end of the aisle. Then she turned around and saw a pale boy with a red nose and a hat. He looked sick and sad. He was holding a box of tissues. Lily felt sorry for him. She said, "Hi, I'm Lily. What's your name?" + +The boy sniffled and said, "I'm Ben. I have a cold." + +Lily said, "Oh, I'm sorry. Do you want a cookie? I have some in the cart." + +Ben smiled and said, "Yes, please. Thank you." + +Lily ran back to the cart and grabbed a cookie. She gave it to Ben and said, "Here you go. I hope you feel better soon." + +Ben took the cookie and said, "Thank you, Lily. You're very nice." + +Lily and Ben became friends. They shared the cookie and talked about trucks and toys. Lily's mom paid for the food and said, "Lily, it's time to go. Say goodbye to your new friend." + +Lily hugged Ben and said, "Bye, Ben. I hope you get well soon. Maybe we can play again sometime." + +Ben hugged Lily and said, "Bye, Lily. Thank you for the cookie and the hug. You made me happy." + +Lily and her mom left the grocery store. Lily waved at the truck and said, "Beep-beep-beep, bye-bye, truck!" + +The end. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play with toys. Tom has a blue car. Sue has a blue doll. They share their toys and have fun. + +One day, a new boy comes to play. His name is Ben. He has a big red truck. He does not share his truck. He says, "This is my truck. You can't play with it. It is better than your toys." + +Tom and Sue are sad. They do not like Ben. They say, "We don't want to play with you. You are not nice. You are mean." + +Ben is angry. He says, "I don't care. I don't need you. I have the best toy. I am popular. Everyone likes me." + +But Ben is wrong. No one likes him. He is alone. He has no friends. He is not popular. He is lonely. + +Tom and Sue are happy. They have each other. They have their blue toys. They are nice. They are popular. They have many friends. They are not lonely. +Ben and Mia are playing with their toy cars and trucks. They like to pretend they are drivers who deliver things to different places. Ben has a big red truck that can carry many boxes. Mia has a small yellow car that can go very fast. + +"Beep beep! I have a delivery for you, Mia!" Ben says, as he stops his truck near Mia's car. "What is it, Ben?" Mia asks, as she opens her car door. Ben takes out a box from his truck and gives it to Mia. "It is a surprise! You have to open it and see!" Ben says, smiling. + +Mia is curious and excited. She opens the box and finds a strip of stickers inside. The stickers have different shapes and colors. "Wow, thank you, Ben! These are so pretty!" Mia says, as she hugs Ben. "You are welcome, Mia! I found them in a hidden drawer in my room. I thought you would like them!" Ben says, happy. + +Mia and Ben decide to decorate their cars and trucks with the stickers. They stick them on the doors, the windows, the wheels, and the roofs. They make their vehicles look more fun and colorful. They laugh and compliment each other's designs. + +"Look, our cars and trucks are so shiny and bright!" Mia says, as she admires their work. "Yes, they are! We are the best drivers ever!" Ben says, as he honks his horn. "Beep beep! Let's go and deliver more surprises!" Mia says, as she starts her car. "Yes, let's go!" Ben says, as he follows her. They drive away, happy and proud. +Sam and Mia liked to play with their toy cars. They had many cars of different colors and sizes. Some cars had motors that made them go fast. Some cars had lights that flashed and horns that beeped. + +One day, Sam and Mia decided to have a race with their cars. They each picked a car with a motor and put them on the floor. They said, "Ready, set, go!" and pushed a button to start the motors. The cars zoomed across the room, making loud noises. + +"Wow, your car is so fast!" Mia said to Sam. "I can't catch it!" + +"Ha ha, my car is the best!" Sam said. "It has a big motor and a shiny spoiler. Your car is too ordinary!" + +Mia felt sad. She liked her car. It was blue, her favorite color, and had a cute sticker of a flower on the hood. She didn't think it was ordinary. She wanted to catch Sam's car and show him that her car was also good. + +She pushed her car harder and tried to catch up. She saw Sam's car turn around a corner and followed it. But then, she heard a loud pop and saw smoke coming out of Sam's car. His motor had broken! + +"Oh no, my car!" Sam cried. He ran to his car and picked it up. He saw that the motor was burned and the spoiler was cracked. He felt sad. He liked his car. It was fast and shiny and had a cool design. He didn't want it to break. + +Mia stopped her car and ran to Sam. She saw that he was sad and felt sorry for him. She said, "I'm sorry, Sam. Your car was very fast and shiny. It was not ordinary." + +Sam looked at Mia and saw that she was nice. He said, "Thank you, Mia. Your car is very blue and cute. It is not ordinary either." + +Mia smiled and said, "Do you want to play with my car? We can share it and have fun." + +Sam smiled and said, "Yes, I do. That would be nice. Thank you, Mia." + +They hugged and played with Mia's car. They didn't care about who was faster or shinier. They just cared about being friends. They had fun. +Tim and Mia like to play in the woods. They pretend to be hunters and look for animals. They have bows and arrows that their dad made for them. The arrows are sticks with feathers and stones. + +One day, they see a big bird in a tree. It is black and white and has a red head. Tim says, "That is a woodpecker. Let's try to catch it." Mia nods and they hide behind a bush. They aim their arrows at the bird and shoot. + +But the bird is too fast and smart. It flies away and dodges their arrows. The arrows miss the bird and hit the tree. The woodpecker makes a loud noise and pecks at the arrows. It breaks them into pieces and throws them down. + +Tim and Mia run to the tree and try to collect their arrows. But they are all broken and dirty. The woodpecker has made holes in them and spit on them. They look disgusting. + +Mia says, "Ew, look at our arrows. They are ruined. The woodpecker is mean and nasty." Tim says, "Yeah, let's go home and make new ones. And next time, we will find a different animal to hunt." They leave the woods and the woodpecker alone. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for bugs. Sometimes they found worms or beetles or ants. They put them in a jar and watched them. + +One day, they saw something shiny in the dirt. They dug it out and saw that it was a ring. It had a big red stone that sparkled in the sun. Lily and Ben were very happy. They wanted to keep the ring. + +"Wow, look at this!" Lily said. "It is so pretty!" + +"Can I have it?" Ben asked. "I like red." + +"No, I found it first!" Lily said. "It is mine!" + +They started to argue and pull the ring. They did not hear the noise behind them. + +A big dog appeared from the bushes. It saw the ring and wanted it too. It had an urge to bite and play. It ran towards Lily and Ben and barked loudly. + +Lily and Ben were scared. They let go of the ring and hugged each other. The dog grabbed the ring in its mouth and ran away. + +"Hey, come back!" Lily and Ben shouted. "That is our ring!" + +They chased the dog, but it was too fast. It disappeared behind the fence. + +Lily and Ben were sad. They lost their ring. They walked back to the garden and sat on the grass. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," Ben said. "I should not have fought with you." + +"I'm sorry, too, Ben," Lily said. "I should have shared with you." + +They hugged and said they were sorry. They decided to play together and look for more bugs. They hoped to find another ring someday. They were quiet and happy. +Lily was an adventurous rat. She liked to explore new places and find new things. She did not like to remain in her cage all day. She wanted to see the world. + +One night, when everyone was asleep, Lily saw a hole in the wall. She was curious. She decided to go through the hole and see what was on the other side. She squeezed her body and crawled into the dark tunnel. + +She came out in a big room. There were many shiny things and soft things and noisy things. Lily was amazed. She ran around and sniffed and touched and tasted everything. She had so much fun. + +But then she heard a loud bark. She turned around and saw a big dog. The dog saw her too. The dog was angry. He wanted to catch her and bite her. He ran towards her and growled. + +Lily was scared. She looked for a place to hide. She saw the hole in the wall. She ran as fast as she could and jumped into the hole. The dog followed her and tried to reach her with his paws and teeth. But he was too big. He could not fit in the hole. He barked and scratched and whined. + +Lily was safe. She breathed a sigh of relief. She realized that the big room was not for her. It was too dangerous and scary. She decided to remain in her cage from now on. She had enough adventure for one night. She curled up in her nest and fell asleep. She dreamed of the shiny things and soft things and noisy things. But she was glad to be home. +Lisa loved to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Anna. Anna had a delicate dress and long hair. Lisa always took good care of Anna and brushed her hair every day. + +One day, Lisa went to the park with her mom and Anna. She saw a big pond with some ducks and fish. She wanted to play near the water and feed the ducks. She asked her mom if she could go. Her mom said yes, but told her to be careful and not go too close to the water. + +Lisa walked to the pond with Anna and some bread. She threw some bread to the ducks and they came to eat. Lisa was happy and smiled. She saw a big log floating in the water. She thought it would be fun to put Anna on the log and pretend she was a pirate. She walked closer to the water and reached out to put Anna on the log. + +But the log was not a log. It was an alligator. The alligator opened its mouth and snapped at Anna. Lisa screamed and dropped Anna. The alligator caught Anna in its teeth and dragged her into the water. + +Lisa ran back to her mom and cried. She told her what happened. Her mom hugged her and said she was sorry. She said that alligators are dangerous animals and they should never go near them. She said that Lisa should always listen to her and be careful. + +Lisa learned a lesson that day. She learned that she should not play with things she does not know. She learned that she should respect nature and its creatures. She learned that she should cherish her toys and not take risks with them. She missed Anna, but she was glad she was safe. She hoped that Anna would find a new friend in the pond. She said a silent goodbye to Anna and thanked her for being her doll. She said she would always remember her. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with blocks and make towers. They want to make the biggest tower ever. They have many blocks of different colors and shapes. + +"Look, Ben, I have a red block. It is big and square. I put it on the bottom of the tower," Anna says. + +"Good, Anna. I have a blue block. It is small and round. I put it on top of the red block," Ben says. + +They keep adding blocks to the tower. The tower gets taller and taller. They are very happy and enthusiastic. They want to increase the tower more and more. + +"Wow, Anna, our tower is so high. It is higher than the table. It is higher than the chair. It is higher than the window," Ben says. + +"Yes, Ben, our tower is amazing. It is like a nation of blocks. It is the best tower in the world," Anna says. + +They clap their hands and cheer. They are proud of their tower. They hug each other and smile. They love to play with blocks and make towers. They are friends. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. Lily had a jolly red ball in her pocket. She took it out and threw it to Tom. Tom caught it and threw it back. + +But then a big dog came. It saw the ball and ran after it. It barked and jumped and grabbed the ball in its mouth. Lily and Tom were scared. They wanted their ball back. + +"Stop, dog, stop!" Lily shouted. "That is our ball!" + +But the dog did not stop. It ran away with the ball. Lily and Tom ran after it. They tried to catch it, but it was too fast. + +"Help, help!" Tom cried. "Who can help us?" + +They saw a man with a hat. He was walking with a leash. He saw the dog and the ball and the children. + +"Hey, that is my dog!" he said. "He likes to play with balls. I am sorry he took yours." + +He called the dog and gave it a treat. The dog dropped the ball and came to the man. The man picked up the ball and gave it to Lily and Tom. + +"Here you go, kids," he said. "I hope you are not mad. He is a good dog, but he does not know how to share." + +Lily and Tom smiled. They were not mad. They were happy to have their ball back. + +"Thank you, sir," they said. "Can we play with your dog?" + +The man nodded. He was jolly too. He liked to see the children happy. + +"Sure, you can play with him," he said. "His name is Spot. He is very friendly. Just be careful with your ball." + +Lily and Tom laughed. They played with Spot and the ball. They had fun in the park. They made a new friend. +Tim and Ben are friends. They like to play with trucks. They have many trucks of different colors and sizes. They share their trucks and have fun. + +One day, they find a big red truck in the park. It is shiny and new. They both want to play with it. They run to the truck and grab it. + +"Give me the truck!" Tim says. + +"No, it is mine!" Ben says. + +They pull the truck and shout. They are angry and sad. They do not play with each other. + +A man comes to the park. He sees Tim and Ben fighting over the truck. He walks to them and says: + +"Hello, boys. Why are you fighting? Do you know whose truck this is?" + +Tim and Ben stop pulling the truck. They look at the man. They do not know him. + +"This is my truck," the man says. "I left it here for a moment. I am sorry if I confused you. But you should not fight over toys. You should be kind and share. That is what smart and good friends do." + +Tim and Ben feel sorry. They realize they were wrong. They say sorry to the man and to each other. They give the truck back to the man. + +"Thank you, boys. You are very polite. You can play with my truck for a while, if you want. But remember to take turns and have fun." + +Tim and Ben smile. They thank the man and play with the truck. They take turns and have fun. They are happy and friendly. They learn to be smart and good friends. + +The end. +Sam and Ben are brothers. They like to play with cars and trucks. Sam has a big red truck. Ben has a small blue car. They race on the floor. + +"Ready, set, go!" Sam says. He pushes his truck fast. Ben pushes his car faster. They zoom past the sofa and the table. They reach the door. + +"I win!" Ben shouts. He holds up his car. "This is my victory!" + +Sam is sad. He thinks his truck is dull. He wants a car like Ben's. He says, "Your car is shiny and cool. My truck is dull and slow. Can I play with your car?" + +Ben smiles. He is a good brother. He says, "Sure, you can play with my car. And I can play with your truck. Your truck is not dull. It is strong and big. It can carry many things. Let me show you." + +Ben and Sam swap their toys. Ben shows Sam how to load the truck with blocks and books. Sam shows Ben how to make the car do tricks and flips. They have fun playing together. They are happy. +Lila and Tom are playing a game. They sit on the floor and close their eyes. Lila holds something in her hand and says, "Guess what I have in my hand, Tom." + +Tom thinks hard. He asks, "Is it big or small?" + +Lila says, "It is small and round and hard." + +Tom guesses, "Is it a marble?" + +Lila says, "No, it is not a marble. Try again." + +Tom guesses, "Is it a button?" + +Lila says, "Yes, it is a button. You are right, Tom. You are good at guessing. Now it is your turn. Hold something in your hand and let me guess." + +Tom picks something from his toy box and puts it in his hand. He says, "Guess what I have in my hand, Lila." + +Lila asks, "Is it soft or hard?" + +Tom says, "It is soft and fuzzy and has ears." + +Lila guesses, "Is it a bunny?" + +Tom says, "No, it is not a bunny. Try again." + +Lila guesses, "Is it a bear?" + +Tom says, "Yes, it is a bear. You are right, Lila. You are good at guessing too. We are both good at this game. Do you want to play more?" + +Lila says, "Yes, I want to play more. This game is fun and comfortable. I like holding things in my hand and guessing. I like playing with you, Tom." + +Tom says, "I like playing with you too, Lila. You are my best friend." +Tom and Mia liked to play in the park. They liked to run, swing, slide and climb. One day, they saw a big truck near the pond. The truck had a sign that said "Fish for sale". Tom and Mia were curious. They ran to the truck and looked inside. + +"Wow, look at all the fish!" Tom said. "They are so different. Some are big, some are small, some are red, some are blue." + +"I like this one," Mia said, pointing to a silver fish with a long tail. "It is shiny and pretty. What is it called?" + +The man who drove the truck smiled. He was wearing a hat and a coat. He said, "That is a tuna. It is a very good fish. Do you want to buy one?" + +Tom and Mia shook their heads. They did not have any money. They only had a ball and a doll. The man said, "That's okay. You can have one for free. But you have to do something for me first." + +"What do we have to do?" Tom asked. + +The man said, "You have to gather some people for me. You have to tell them that I have fish for sale. You have to make them come to my truck. Can you do that?" + +Tom and Mia nodded. They thought it was easy. They took the tuna from the man and ran to the park. They shouted to everyone they saw, "Come, come, there is a man with fish for sale. He has different fish. He has tuna. Come and see!" + +Many people heard them and followed them. They wanted to see the fish. They wanted to buy some. Tom and Mia led them to the truck. They were happy. They thought they would get their tuna. + +But when they got to the truck, they saw something strange. The truck was not there. The man was not there. The fish were not there. There was only a note on the ground. It said, "Thank you for gathering people for me. I am not a fish seller. I am a magician. I made the fish disappear. I hope you enjoyed the show. Bye bye!" + +Tom and Mia were shocked. They felt sad and angry. They had been tricked. They had lost their tuna. They had no fish to eat. They had no ball and no doll to play with. They had nothing. + +They looked at each other and cried. They learned a lesson. They learned not to trust strangers. They learned not to take things that are not theirs. They learned to be careful. They learned to be smart. +Tom and Mia are playing with cardboard boxes in the backyard. They want to make a big castle with windows and doors. Tom has a big box and Mia has a small box. + +"Let me start with the big box," Mia says. "I want to make the door." + +"No, I want to start with the big box," Tom says. "I want to make the roof." + +They both pull the big box and it rips in half. They are frustrated and sad. + +"Look what you did!" Mia cries. "Now we can't make the castle." + +"It's your fault!" Tom shouts. "You should have let me start with the big box." + +They sit on the grass and don't talk to each other. They are angry and bored. + +Then they see a bird fly over their heads. It lands on a tree and sings a pretty song. They look at each other and smile. + +"Maybe we can make something else with the cardboard," Mia says. + +"Like what?" Tom asks. + +"Like a birdhouse," Mia says. "We can use the small box and the half of the big box." + +"That sounds fun," Tom says. "Let's do it." + +They get up and start to make the birdhouse. They cut a hole for the door and glue some sticks for the roof. They decorate it with leaves and flowers. They are happy and proud. + +They hang the birdhouse on the tree and wait for the bird to come back. They hope it will like their gift. They hug each other and say sorry. + +"We are good friends," Mia says. + +"Yes, we are," Tom says. +Sara and Ben were excited to see the fireworks. They put on their coats and hats and went outside with Mom and Dad. They walked to the park where many people were waiting for the show. + +"Look, there's a big clock!" Sara said, pointing to the tower. "It will ring when it's time for the fireworks." + +"I hope they are loud and bright and colorful," Ben said, bouncing on his toes. + +Mom and Dad smiled and hugged them. They found a good spot on the grass and sat down. They could hear music and laughter from the speakers. + +But then, something went wrong. The clock rang, but there were no fireworks. Instead, there was a loud boom and a cloud of gray smoke. People screamed and ran away. Sara and Ben were scared and confused. + +"What happened?" Sara asked, holding Mom's hand. + +"I don't know, sweetie. Maybe there was a problem with the fireworks. We have to get away from here," Mom said, picking up Ben. + +Dad grabbed their coats and hats and followed them. They ran to their car and drove away from the park. They saw flashing lights and sirens from the fire trucks and the police cars. + +"Are the fireworks broken?" Ben asked, looking out the window. + +"I think so, honey. But don't worry, we are safe now. Maybe we can see them another time," Dad said, trying to calm them down. + +Sara and Ben nodded, but they felt sad and disappointed. They liked fireworks, but they didn't like the gray smoke and the loud boom. They wished they could see the fireworks as they had imagined them. +Sara liked to watch TV. She watched TV every day after school. She watched TV with her mom and dad and her little brother. She watched TV before bed. She watched TV a lot. + +One day, Sara had a big test at school. She had to study hard. She had to learn many things. She had to remember them. She did not want to forget. She studied with her mom and dad and her little brother. They helped her. She studied before bed. She did not watch TV. + +The next day, Sara went to school. She was ready for the test. She knew the answers. She did not forget. She was happy. She finished the test. She went home. She wanted to watch TV. She missed TV. + +But when she got home, she saw something. The TV was gone. There was no TV in the living room. There was no TV in the kitchen. There was no TV in her bedroom. There was no TV anywhere. Sara was confused. She was sad. She was angry. She asked her mom and dad and her little brother. Where was the TV? + +They smiled. They had a surprise for her. They were proud of her. They wanted to reward her. They took her to the backyard. There was a big box. They opened the box. There was a new TV. A bigger TV. A better TV. Sara was shocked. She was happy. She was grateful. She hugged her mom and dad and her little brother. She thanked them. She watched TV with them. She watched TV a lot. She did not forget. She was persistent. +Sara and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. They had many toys, but Sara liked the doll with the long hair and Ben liked the truck with the big wheels. They did not like to share their toys with each other. + +One day, their mom gave them a new toy. It was a huge robot that could talk and move. It had a cord that you could plug into the wall to make it work. Sara and Ben both wanted to play with the robot, but they did not want to play together. + +"I saw it first!" Sara said. "It is mine!" + +"No, it is mine!" Ben said. "I like robots more!" + +They started to pull the robot from each other, and the cord got tangled and ripped. The robot stopped talking and moving. Sara and Ben were sad and angry. + +Their mom heard the noise and came to see what happened. She saw the broken robot and the unhappy children. She was not pleased. + +"What did you do?" she asked. "This was a gift for both of you. You were supposed to play with it nicely and share it. But you were selfish and greedy and ruined it. Now no one can play with it." + +Sara and Ben felt sorry and ashamed. They realized they had been wrong and hurt each other and the robot. They hugged each other and apologized. + +"Mom, we are sorry," Sara said. "We were bad. We should have played with the robot together and included each other." + +"Yes, mom, we are sorry," Ben said. "We were bad. We should have been careful with the cord and the robot." + +Their mom smiled and hugged them. She was glad they learned their lesson. + +"It is okay, my loves," she said. "I forgive you. But you have to promise me that from now on, you will be kind and generous and respectful with your toys and each other. Can you do that?" + +Sara and Ben nodded and smiled. They promised to be good and to play together. They hoped that maybe one day, they could fix the robot and make it work again. They learned that sharing is caring and that being nice is better than being mean. +Anna and Ben are playing hide and seek. Anna counts to ten and then says, "Ready or not, here I come!" She starts to search for Ben in the house. She looks under the bed, behind the sofa, and in the closet. But she cannot find him. + +She goes to the kitchen and sees a big box. She thinks, "Maybe Ben is hiding in the box." She opens the box and sees a lot of toys. She says, "Wow, this is a fun place!" She starts to play with the toys and forgets about Ben. + +Ben hears Anna playing in the kitchen. He thinks, "She found me!" He comes out of his hiding place, which is the bathtub. He runs to the kitchen and says, "Boo!" He scares Anna and makes her jump. + +Anna sees Ben and says, "You are a good hider, Ben! You were in the bathtub?" Ben nods and says, "Yes, I was. You are a good seeker, Anna! You were fast!" Anna smiles and says, "Thank you, Ben! You are a good friend!" + +They hug and decide to play again. They take turns hiding and seeking in different places. They have a lot of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a frog named Freddy. Freddy lived in a swamp with his friends. One day, Freddy saw a butterfly with incredible wings. "Wow, those wings are incredible!" said Freddy. "I want to catch it and show my friends." + +Freddy hopped towards the butterfly and tried to catch it, but he fell into the swamp. "Help! Help!" cried Freddy. His friend, a turtle named Tommy, heard him and came over. "What happened, Freddy?" asked Tommy. "I fell into the swamp while trying to catch that butterfly with incredible wings," said Freddy. + +Tommy bowed his head and said, "Don't worry, I'll help you out." Tommy pulled Freddy out of the swamp and they both laughed. "Thanks, Tommy," said Freddy. "I guess I won't be catching that butterfly today." Tommy smiled and said, "Don't worry, Freddy. There are plenty of incredible things in the swamp for us to discover." +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a big box of cubes. He loved to play with them every day. One day, Timmy's friend came over to play. His friend wanted to play with the cubes too. + +Timmy said, "Let's share the cubes so we can both play." His friend said, "Okay, but how do we decide who gets what cubes?" + +Timmy thought for a moment and said, "Let's take turns picking a cube. That way it's fair." His friend agreed and they had fun playing together. + +After they finished playing, Timmy's mom asked him how it went. Timmy said, "It was fun! We decided to share the cubes and take turns picking them. It was fair and we both had a good time." + +The moral of the story is that when we share and make fair decisions, we can have fun and make friends happy too. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to sing and dance. One day, she decided to perform a show for her toys. She put on her favorite dress and sang her heart out. + +After the show, Lily went to her closet to put her dress away. She noticed it was very messy inside. So, she decided to clean it up. She took out all her clothes and put them back in nicely. + +While Lily was cleaning, she heard a quiet noise. It was coming from the back of the closet. She looked and saw a little mouse. The mouse was scared, but Lily smiled and said hello. She gave the mouse a piece of cheese and they became friends. From that day on, Lily always kept her closet clean and quiet so her little mouse friend could have a safe place to live. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a reliable friend named Teddy. One day, Lily was playing with her toys and she put one of them in her mouth. Teddy saw this and said, "Lily, you shouldn't put toys in your mouth. It's not safe." + +Lily replied, "But I like it." + +Teddy said, "Even if you like it, you could get sick. If you do it again, your mom might punish you." + +Lily didn't want to get punished, so she listened to Teddy's advice and stopped putting toys in her mouth. From then on, Teddy became even more reliable to Lily because he helped keep her safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she went to the park with her mom and saw the pretty leaves fall from the trees. "Look, Mommy! The leaves are falling!" she said with excitement. + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, Lily. It's fall now, and the leaves fall from the trees." Lily was happy to learn something new. + +A few days later, Lily's family celebrated her grandma's birthday. Lily's grandma was deaf, so they had to use their hands to talk to her. Lily learned some sign language and said, "Happy birthday, Grandma!" with her hands. Her grandma was so happy, and they all celebrated together. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant. The elephant was enormous and very strong. He loved to eat lots of fruits and vegetables. One day, he ate so much that he felt very sleepy. So, he decided to take a nap. + +After a while, the elephant woke up and saw that the sun was setting. He realized that he had slept for a long time and it was time to finish his dinner. So, he went to the nearby forest to look for more food. + +He searched and searched but couldn't find anything. Finally, he found a bunch of bananas and was very happy. He ate all the bananas and felt very full. Then, he went back to his home and slept peacefully, knowing that he had finished his dinner. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, she went for a walk with her mom and saw a big hill. It was so tall that she had to hold her mom's hand to climb up. + +When they got to the top, Lily saw a colorful butterfly. She ran after it, but her mom told her to be careful because the rocks were sharp. Lily looked down and saw that her shoes had a hole in them. She didn't want to hurt her feet, so she listened to her mom and stayed on the path. + +After a while, Lily and her mom sat down to rest. "I love this hill," said Lily. "It's so pretty and colorful. And the air is so fresh!" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, it's a beautiful place. We should come back here again sometime." And Lily nodded, happy to have discovered such a wonderful place. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play with her toys and look out the window. One day, she saw her friend Max outside and she waved at him. + +Max saw Lily waving and he came over to her window. "Hi Lily! What are you doing?" Max asked. + +"I'm looking out the window. It's really loud outside today," Lily replied. + +Max looked outside too and heard the loud noises. "Wow, it is loud! Do you want to come outside and play with me?" Max asked. + +Lily smiled and nodded her head. She opened the window and climbed outside to play with Max. They had so much fun together and waved goodbye as Max went home. Lily went back inside and fell asleep, dreaming of their fun day playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and look at the pretty flowers. One day, she saw a big flag waving in the wind. It was red, white, and blue. + +Lily asked her mommy, "What is that big flag called?" + +"That's the American flag," mommy said. + +Lily looked at the flag and said, "It makes me feel happy." + +Suddenly, a bird flew down and landed on the flag. The bird was angry because it couldn't find any food. Lily said, "Don't be angry, little bird. I will get you some food." + +Lily ran inside and grabbed some bread crumbs. She gave them to the bird and it flew away happily. Lily smiled and said, "I named the bird Lucky because I helped it." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play at the park every day. One day, she saw her friend Timmy sitting on a bench looking sad. + +Lily walked up to Timmy and asked, "What's wrong, Timmy?" + +"I lost my ball," Timmy replied with a frown. + +Lily wanted to help her friend, so she said, "I can serve you! Let's look for your ball together." + +They searched high and low, but they couldn't find the ball anywhere. Suddenly, a light bulb went off in Lily's head. She remembered seeing a ball in the lost and found box near the entrance of the park. + +They ran to the lost and found box and found the ball. Timmy was so happy and grateful that he gave Lily a big hug. They played together for the rest of the day, and Lily felt happy that she could serve her friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play cricket with his friends. One day, Timmy's friend Billy said, "I don't want to play cricket anymore. It's too hard." + +Timmy didn't want Billy to feel sad, so he encouraged him. "Don't worry, Billy. You can do it! Just keep trying and you'll get better." + +Billy felt better and decided to keep playing. But then, he did something foolish and hit the ball too hard. It went flying over the fence and into the neighbor's yard. + +Timmy and Billy were scared, but then the neighbor came out and said, "Don't worry, boys. I'll get the ball for you." + +From then on, Timmy and Billy always played cricket together and encouraged each other to do their best. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy octopus named Otto. He lived in the ocean and liked to sleep all day. One day, a little fish named Finn swam by and said, "Hey Otto, why are you so lazy?" Otto replied, "I just like to rest all day." + +Finn said, "That's not very fun. You should come play with me and my friends." Otto thought about it and decided to give it a try. They played hide and seek and tag, and Otto had a lot of fun. + +But then, they came across a big rock that was blocking their way. Finn said, "We need to pull it out of the way." Otto said, "I'm not very strong, but I'll try." They all pulled together and finally, the rock moved. + +Otto was surprised at how much he could do when he tried. From then on, he wasn't so lazy anymore and loved to play with his friends every day. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily who loved to sing. She sang all day long, even when she was eating breakfast. One day, her mom said, "Lily, let's go to the park and have a picnic!" Lily was so excited that she opened her mouth wide and said, "Yay!" + +At the park, they found a fancy spot under a big tree. Lily's mom opened the basket and they had sandwiches and cookies. While they ate, they heard a bird singing. Lily said, "Mommy, can birds sing better than me?" Her mom replied, "No, Lily. You sing beautifully." + +After they finished eating, Lily started to sing again. A little boy who was playing nearby came over and said, "Wow, you sing so pretty!" Lily smiled and said, "Thank you!" Then, the little boy asked if he could sing with her. So, they sang together and had so much fun. From that day on, Lily made a new friend who loved to sing just like her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing games on her computer, but one day she found a fake game that was not very fun. She was sad because she couldn't win the game and it made her feel bad. + +Lily's brother saw her upset and asked her what was wrong. She told him about the fake game and how she couldn't win. Her brother decided to help her and found a real game for her to play. + +Lily was happy again and played the real game with her brother. They had lots of fun and Lily finally won the game! She felt proud of herself and thanked her brother for helping her. From that day on, Lily knew to be careful of fake games and to always ask for help when she needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little car named Red. Red loved to drive fast and explore the world. But one day, Red started feeling weak and couldn't drive fast anymore. Red went to see a mechanic to fix the problem. The mechanic looked at Red and said, "I can fix you, but it will take some time." + +As Red waited to be fixed, some other cars started to tease Red. They said, "Ha ha, look at Red, he's so weak he can't even drive fast anymore!" Red felt sad and didn't know what to do. But then the mechanic came back and said, "Red, you're all fixed now!" Red was so happy and drove off into the sunset, leaving the teasing cars behind. + +From that day on, Red knew that even if others tease you, you can always find help and become strong again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toys and had a big shelf full of them in his room. One day, Tim was playing with his toy cars when he accidentally knocked one off the shelf. It fell and struck another toy, making a loud noise. + +Tim looked up at the shelf and noticed that it was very pale and dusty. He decided to climb up and clean it. As he was cleaning, he accidentally struck another toy and it fell off the shelf. Tim quickly picked it up and put it back in its place. + +After he finished cleaning, Tim sat down and played with his toys. He was happy that his shelf was now clean and all his toys were in their right place. From then on, Tim made sure to be careful when playing near the shelf so he wouldn't accidentally strike any of his toys again. +Once upon a time, there was a big, thick forest. In the forest, there lived a little bird named Tweet. Tweet loved to whistle and sing all day long. One day, Tweet was flying around and found a strip of shiny metal. Tweet thought it was pretty and wanted to keep it, but then a mean cat named Scratch appeared. + +Scratch saw the shiny strip and wanted it for himself. He tried to take it from Tweet, but Tweet refused to give it up. Scratch got angry and started chasing Tweet around the forest. Tweet was scared and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, Tweet had an idea. He started whistling a loud, high-pitched noise. + +The noise hurt Scratch's ears and he ran away. Tweet was relieved and happy that he had saved the shiny strip. From then on, Tweet kept the strip safe and continued to whistle and sing in the big, thick forest. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his drum all day long. He would bang on it with his hands, making loud noises that echoed through the house. + +One day, Timmy's mom asked him to help her fold the laundry. Timmy didn't want to stop playing with his drum, but he knew he had to help his mom. So he put down his drum and helped his mom fold the clothes. + +Later that day, Timmy's friend came over to play. They were having so much fun playing with Timmy's drum. But then, Timmy's friend accidentally knocked over the drum and it broke into pieces. Timmy was so sorry that he started to cry. + +His mom came in and saw what happened. She told Timmy that it was okay and that they could buy a new drum. But Timmy knew that he shouldn't have left his drum out where it could get knocked over. From then on, he made sure to put his things away carefully. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He liked to play outside in the park. One day, it rained a lot and there was a big flood. Timmy saw the water and thought it looked nice to play in. + +He went to the edge of the water and tried to catch some of the leaves that were floating by. But the water was too strong and he fell in! Timmy was scared but then he saw a nice man who came to help him out of the water. + +The nice man took Timmy home to his mommy and daddy. They were very happy to see Timmy was safe. From then on, Timmy knew that floods were not nice to play in and he was more careful when he played outside. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy and his family were going on vacation. They had a lot of luggage with them. Timmy's job was to help carry the luggage. + +Timmy loved going fast, but his mom said he needed to stop running. They got to the airport and Timmy saw the airplanes. He was so excited! They put their luggage on the plane and went to their seats. + +During the flight, Timmy looked out the window and saw the clouds. He was so happy to be going on vacation with his family. When they landed, Timmy helped carry the luggage again. They got in a car and drove to their hotel. Timmy was tired from all the excitement, but he was happy to be on vacation with his family. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun and run around with her friends. One day, she found a big herb garden and picked some fresh herbs to bring home to her mommy. + +When she got home, her mommy said, "Lily, you're so noisy! But I love the herbs you brought me. Let's go bathe before dinner." Lily loved taking baths because she could splash and play in the water. + +After her bath, Lily and her mommy made dinner together. They used the fresh herbs to make a delicious meal. Lily was so happy that she could help her mommy and make something yummy. She went to bed with a full tummy and a happy heart. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Today, Timmy woke up feeling lucky because the sun was shining and he could play outside. He went to the park with his mom and they saw a beautiful flower. Timmy wanted to spray water on it, so his mom gave him a spray bottle. Timmy sprayed the flower and it looked even more beautiful. He felt happy and lucky to have seen it. After playing at the park, Timmy and his mom went home for lunch. Timmy told his dad about the flower and how he sprayed it. His dad was proud of him and gave him a high five. Timmy felt lucky to have such a nice family. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and color pictures. Her mommy would always hang up her pictures on the fridge for everyone to see. + +One day, Lily's mommy asked her if she wanted to make a special gift for her grandma's birthday. Lily was excited and said yes. Her mommy gave her some paper and crayons to use. + +Lily worked very hard on her drawing. She drew a picture of a flower garden with lots of colors. When she was finished, her mommy helped her print out the picture on a special paper. + +On the day of her grandma's birthday, Lily gave her the picture as a gift. Her grandma was so happy and said, "Lily, you are so gifted! Thank you for this beautiful picture. It will always support my heart." + +Lily felt proud of herself and smiled. She knew she had made her grandma very happy. From that day on, Lily continued to draw and make special gifts for her loved ones. +Once upon a time, there was a big orange square. It was a happy square because it had lots of friends. One day, the square felt hungry and wanted to eat something yummy. But the square didn't have any food. + +Suddenly, a kind person came along and provided the square with a delicious orange. The square was very happy and thanked the person. From that day on, the square made sure to always have a friend nearby in case it got hungry again. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby bunny named Benny. Benny loved to eat carrots and play outside on the porch. One day, Benny saw a butterfly and wanted to catch it. He hopped and hopped, but he couldn't reach it. + +Just then, his friend Sammy the Squirrel came by. "What are you doing, Benny?" asked Sammy. "I'm trying to catch that butterfly," said Benny. "Oh, be careful," warned Sammy. "Butterflies are fragile and can snap their wings easily." + +Benny stopped hopping and looked at the butterfly. He realized that he didn't want to hurt it. "You're right, Sammy," said Benny. "I'll just watch it from here." + +From that day on, Benny learned to be gentle and kind to all creatures big and small. He realized that even though he was chubby, he could still be a good friend. And that's the moral of the story - it's important to be kind and gentle to others, no matter what size or shape you are. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie who loved to sing. Every day, he would sing his heart out and all the animals in the forest would gather around to listen. One day, a mean old cat came along and said, "Stop singing, birdie! You're too loud!" + +The little birdie was scared but he didn't want to stop singing. He said, "I'm ready to sing my song! I won't stop!" The mean old cat got angry and tried to catch the little birdie. But the birdie flew away and all the animals applauded him for being brave. + +However, the little birdie was still scared and didn't want to sing anymore. He felt sad because he loved singing so much. The next day, the mean old cat came back and caught the little birdie. The animals tried to help but it was too late. The little birdie was gone forever. + +The animals were sad and didn't know what to do. They missed the little birdie's beautiful song. From that day on, they made a promise to always be kind to each other and to never let anyone stop them from doing what they loved. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Blue. Blue loved to sing and fly around in the trees. One day, Blue saw a big storm coming. The wind began to blow and the rain started to fall. Blue became very nervous because the storm was so strong. + +Blue decided to fly to a tree with strong branches to wait out the storm. As Blue waited, Blue watched the rain and lightning. Blue realized that even though the storm was scary, it was also a part of nature. The rain helped the flowers grow and the lightning made the sky bright. + +After the storm passed, Blue felt happy and proud. Blue had learned that even scary things can become beautiful when we look at them in a different way. From then on, Blue sang even louder and flew even higher. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to run and play in the fields all day long. One day, Benny's mommy told him to clean his room before he could go outside to play. Benny was anxious to go outside, so he quickly cleaned his room. + +As Benny ran outside, he saw his friends playing a game. They were all running as fast as they could. Benny wanted to join in, but he was worried that he couldn't keep up. His friend, Sammy, told him not to worry and that he could go at his own speed. + +Benny started to run, and he felt the wind in his fur. He ran so fast that dust was flying everywhere. Benny was having so much fun, but he realized that he didn't need to be the fastest to have fun. He learned that it's important to do things at your own speed and not to worry about what others are doing. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to march around the house with his toy drum. Timmy had a friend named Sally who liked to play with dolls. One day, Sally came over to Timmy's house to play. They were having fun until Timmy's big brother came in and took Timmy's drum away. Timmy was sad and didn't know what to do. + +Sally was a thoughtful friend and wanted to help Timmy. She told him to speak to his brother and tell him how he felt. Timmy was scared, but he knew Sally was right. He went to his brother and tried to speak, but his brother just laughed and walked away. + +Timmy felt even sadder now. He didn't want to play with Sally anymore and just wanted to be alone. The bad ending was that Timmy didn't have fun with his friend and was left feeling sad. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, Timmy's mommy asked him to help her cut some vegetables for dinner. Timmy was happy to help, so he got out his little plastic knife and started cutting the vegetables. + +As he was cutting, he accidentally spilled some water on the floor. His mommy saw the water and said, "Oh no, Timmy! Be careful not to spill water on the floor, or someone might slip and hurt themselves." + +Timmy felt a little crazy because he didn't mean to spill the water. But he quickly cleaned it up with a towel and finished cutting the vegetables. When dinner was ready, Timmy's mommy said, "Wow, Timmy! You did a great job cutting the vegetables. Thank you for your help!" And Timmy felt very proud of himself. +Once upon a time, there was a little crab named Sammy. Sammy loved to play on the shore with his friends. One day, Sammy's friends wanted to jog along the shore, but Sammy was too slow. He felt ashamed that he couldn't keep up with them. + +The next day, Sammy practiced jogging all by himself. He jogged and jogged until he was faster than all his friends. When they asked him to jog with them again, Sammy was so happy he almost cried. He showed them how fast he could run and they were all impressed. + +From that day on, Sammy never felt ashamed of being slow. He knew that if he practiced, he could do anything he wanted. The moral of the story is that if you work hard and practice, you can achieve your goals. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to color and draw with her crayons. One day, she decided to draw a picture of a big bridge. + +Her mommy came to see her drawing and said, "Wow, Lily, that's a beautiful bridge! But be careful, your drawing is getting messy." + +Lily replied, "Mommy, can I draw on the walls? Please allow me!" + +Mommy said, "No, Lily, drawing on the walls is not allowed. But you can draw on paper and we can hang it on the wall." + +Lily smiled and continued to draw on her paper, making sure to keep it neat and tidy. She was excited to show her daddy her beautiful drawing of the bridge. +Once upon a time, there was a big human named Jack. Jack had a magic potion that made him shrink. One day, he drank the potion and he became very small. + +He went to his toy box, but he saw that it was empty. He wanted to play with his toys, but he couldn't find any. So, he decided to go on an adventure to find new toys. + +As he was walking, he saw a tiny mouse. The mouse was surprised to see a small human. Jack asked the mouse if he knew where he could find some toys. The mouse told him to go to the park. Jack went to the park and found a lot of toys to play with. He was very happy and played all day. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max loved to crawl around and play with his toys. One day, Max saw a big dog in the park. The big dog looked very serious and didn't want to play with Max. This made Max sad. + +Max decided to try and make friends with the big dog. He crawled over to him and wagged his tail. But the big dog still looked serious and didn't want to play. Max didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, a ball rolled over to the big dog. Max saw his chance and crawled over to get the ball. He brought it back to the big dog and wagged his tail again. This time, the big dog smiled and they started to play together. Max was happy that he made a new friend. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play at the park with her friends. One day, they went to the playground and Lily wanted to slide down the big slide. She climbed up the ladder and counted to three before going down the slide. + +After a while, Lily's friend Billy came over to play. But Billy was upset because he lost his toy car. Lily asked him where he last saw it and they looked for it together. They looked under the slide and counted to ten, but they couldn't find it. + +Suddenly, Lily had an idea. She asked Billy if he wanted to play on the swings instead. Billy smiled and they ran over to the swings. They counted how high they could swing and had so much fun that Billy forgot all about his lost toy car. From that day on, they knew that even when things made them upset, they could always find a way to have fun together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore the world around him. One day, Timmy's mom told him that they were going to celebrate his birthday soon. Timmy was so excited! He loved birthdays because he always got presents and cake. + +As the days went by, Timmy's mom reminded him to be careful when playing outside. Timmy didn't always listen though. One day, he was running around and he fell and hurt himself. His mom had to take him to the doctor. Timmy learned that being careful was important so he wouldn't get hurt. + +Finally, the day of Timmy's birthday arrived. He was so happy to see all his friends and family there to celebrate with him. His mom brought out a big cake with candles on it. Timmy counted the number of candles and saw that there were three, just like his age. He blew out the candles and made a wish. Timmy learned that celebrating with loved ones was more important than any present or cake. +Once upon a time, there was a poor little mouse. He lived in a tiny hole in the wall. One day, he found a shiny diamond. He was so happy! He wanted to hide the diamond, so nobody could take it from him. He looked for a safe place to hide it. He tried under the bed, behind the chair, and in the sock drawer, but he couldn't find a good spot. Finally, he decided to hide the diamond in his own hole. He felt happy knowing that his treasure was safe and sound. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and her daughter. They went to the park to play. The daughter saw a slide and wanted to go on it. "Mommy, can I slide?" she asked. "Yes, you can slide," said the mommy. + +The daughter climbed up the slide and slid down. It was so much fun! Then, the daughter saw a mysterious box. "Mommy, what's in the box?" she asked. "I don't know, let's open it and see," said the mommy. + +Inside the box, they found a toy car. "Wow, this is cool!" said the daughter. They played with the toy car and went back home. The daughter was happy and couldn't wait to go back to the park and slide again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat ice cream every day. One day, her mom said they were going to prepare a special treat for her. Lily was so excited! + +Her mom took out a spoon that was different from the ones they usually used. It was sparkly and had a pink handle. Lily thought it was so pretty. + +They went to the kitchen and Lily's mom scooped some ice cream into a bowl with the special spoon. Lily couldn't wait to taste it! She took a bite and it was the best ice cream she had ever had. She was so happy and thanked her mom for preparing such a yummy treat with the special spoon. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny was very busy because he had to find a carrot to eat. He hopped and hopped until he found a big carrot. But the carrot was stuck in the ground! Benny tried to pull it out, but it wouldn't budge. So, he decided to squeeze it and it popped out of the ground! + +Benny was so happy that he ran to tell his friends about his big carrot. His friends were very interested in Benny's history with the carrot. They wanted to know how he got it out of the ground. Benny told them about how he squeezed it and it popped out. His friends were amazed! They had never heard of a bunny squeezing a carrot before. + +From that day on, Benny was known as the bunny who could squeeze anything out of the ground. He was very proud of his new nickname and always made sure to squeeze everything he could find. +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy monkey who lived in a big tree. He had lots of bananas to eat and a cozy bed to sleep in. One day, a little bird came to visit him and said, "Hello Mr. Monkey, can I have some bananas please?" + +The monkey replied, "No, I won't share my bananas with you. They are all mine." + +The little bird felt sad and flew away. Later that day, a big storm came and the monkey's tree was shaking. The monkey got scared and asked the little bird to help him. The little bird said, "I will help you if you share your bananas with me." + +The monkey realized he was wrong to be greedy and said, "Okay, I will share my bananas with you. Thank you for helping me." + +The little bird and the monkey worked together to shut the windows and doors of the tree. They were safe and sound inside. From that day on, the monkey always shared his bananas with his friends and he never felt lonely again. The moral of the story is that sharing is caring. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her teddy bear. One day, Lily and her mommy went for a drive in the car. They got stuck in traffic and had to wait for a long time. Lily realized that she forgot her teddy bear at home and started to cry. + +Mommy told Lily that she was flexible and they could go back home to get her teddy bear. So, they turned around and went back home. Lily was so happy to have her teddy bear with her again. They continued their drive and sang songs together until they arrived at their destination. From that day on, Lily always made sure to bring her teddy bear with her on car rides. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went outside to play in the garden. She saw a small bug crawling on the ground. She wanted to follow the bug to see where it was going. + +Lily followed the bug as it crawled around the garden. She felt a little dizzy as she watched it move quickly. But she didn't give up and kept following the bug. + +Finally, the bug stopped near a flower. Lily saw that it was collecting nectar from the flower. She was happy that she followed the bug and learned something new. From that day on, Lily loved to follow bugs and learn about their lives. +Once upon a time, there was a bird. The bird liked to fly high in the sky. One day, the bird saw a butterfly. The butterfly was trading flowers with a bee. The bird wanted to join in the trade, so it flew down to the ground. The bird opened its beak and traded a shiny rock for a flower. Then, the bird flew away with the flower in its beak, feeling very happy. +Once upon a time, there was an old lady who had a cheap umbrella. She loved her umbrella very much because it kept her dry when it rained. One day, while she was walking in the park, a big gust of wind came and took her umbrella away. She was sad and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, a kind little girl came and saw the old lady crying. She asked what was wrong and the old lady told her about her lost umbrella. The little girl hugged the old lady and told her not to worry. She then ran to her house and brought her own umbrella to give to the old lady. + +The old lady was so happy and grateful that she gave the little girl a big kiss on the cheek. From that day on, the old lady and the little girl became good friends and would often go for walks in the park together, holding hands under the cheap umbrella. +Once upon a time, there was a big dog named Max. Max loved to act like a superhero and run around the yard. One day, Max's owner cooked a delicious steak for dinner. Max tried to steal the steak from the table, but it was too hard to reach. + +Max tried to act like he was invisible, but his owner saw him and said, "No, Max! That steak is for me!" Max felt sad that he couldn't have any steak, but his owner gave him a big hug and said, "Don't worry, Max. I have a special treat for you too!" + +Max was happy and wagged his tail. He knew that even though he couldn't have the steak, he was loved by his owner and that made him feel special. From that day on, Max acted like a good dog and never tried to steal food again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved going to her class at school. She had lots of friends there and they played together every day. One day, Lily was playing on the swings and she tried to balance on one foot. She wobbled a bit but managed to stay up. + +After class, Lily's teacher gave her a piece of bitter candy. Lily didn't like it very much but she didn't want to be rude so she said thank you. On the way home, Lily tried to balance the candy on her nose. It was hard to do but she kept trying. When she got home, she showed her mom and dad how she could balance the candy. They were very proud of her. +Once upon a time, there was a furry little bird. The bird lived in a tree with its family. One day, the bird wanted to decorate its nest. It flew around looking for things to use. It found some pretty leaves and some shiny rocks. The bird used them to decorate its nest. When the other birds saw the nest, they thought it was very nice. The furry little bird was very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toys and his friends. One day, Timmy's friends challenged him to a race. Timmy was determined to win the race and get the victory. + +During the race, Timmy's friends were in the lead, but Timmy was stubborn and didn't give up. He kept running and running until he finally caught up with his friends. Timmy crossed the finish line first and got the victory! + +Timmy was so happy that he decided to keep the victory trophy in his room. He showed it to all his friends and told them the story of how he won the race. From that day on, Timmy was known as the fastest runner in the neighborhood. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny with soft fur. The bunny loved to hop around in the grass and nibble on yummy carrots. One day, the bunny saw a big zipper on a jacket and wanted to play with it. The bunny hopped over to the zipper and tried to zip it up and down, but it was too big for the little bunny to handle. The bunny went back to nibbling on carrots, happy and content with its soft fur. The end. +One summer day, a naughty little boy went outside to explore. As he ran around, he noticed a pastel coloured butterfly fluttering in the bushes. He quickly chased the butterfly, but suddenly a voice disturbed him. + +"What are you doing?" the voice asked. + +The little boy looked up, and saw it was his mother standing beside him. He said, "I'm chasing the butterfly, mama! It's pretty isn't it?" + +His mother chuckled. "Yes, it is, sweetie. Just be careful not to disturb the butterfly too much otherwise it will fly away." + +The boy nodded and watched the butterfly flitting around the flowers. He smiled and kept his distance, and let the butterfly continue to enjoy its day in the sun. +Once upon a time, there was a fierce monster called Phillie. Phillie was quite strange, with fur that was bright green and large teeth that seemed to glisten. + +Phillie liked to make strange demands. One day, Phillie found himself on a big stage and demanded that everyone come to him. The people were scared and confused but they slowly started to walk up to Phillie. + +But while they were walking, they noticed that Phillie had brought along some friends. It was three little monsters, all bright blue and cuddly! Phillie made a fierce demand and said, "These are my friends, and you must all play with them!" + +The people were worried, but they all made sure to give Phillie's friends lots of hugs. And Phillie was happy that everyone was listening to his demands. Everyone laughed and had a great time playing together on the stage. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful little girl named Mary. Mary had long, blond hair and she loved playing in the garden. + +One day, Mary went to the garden and found a tiny cross lying in the grass. She looked at it carefully and smiled. + +“What’s this?†she asked her mom. + +“It’s called a cross,†her mom said. “Can you raise it up?†+ +Mary was excited. She slowly lifted the cross and held it up. + +“Look Mommy, I can raise it!†she said proudly. + +Mary’s mom smiled. “That’s so beautiful,†she said. + +Mary beamed with joy as she admired the beautiful cross. She put it carefully back in the grass and ran off to play. +Once upon a time, there was a young fox. He was wild and loved to explore the world. One day, he decided to go for a walk. As he strolled through the forest, he saw a branch that was full of shiny red apples. The fox wanted to get one of them, so he licked his lips and crept closer. Suddenly, he heard a snap! The fox was so scared that he ran off as fast as he could! Later that day, the fox told his mom what happened. He said that he had heard a snap and it scared him. His mom laughed and said it was probably just a branch breaking under the weight of the apples. She said that there was nothing to be afraid of and from then on, the fox was no longer scared of the sounds in the forest. +Once there was a boy. He was three years old and wanted to discover new things. One day he went outside and saw a big tree. He wanted to climb it, so he tried. He looked up and discovered its top was too high. He was so disappointed. + +Suddenly he heard a strange noise. It was coming from his stomach! He was so excited. He looked around and discovered a big hill. He ran up the hill and had the best time ever rolling down! + +But then he discovered something else. It was a big muddy puddle. He wanted to jump in, but his mom said no. She said it was stupid. The boy was sad, so he never tried again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a family. The family included a mommy, a daddy, and a little girl. + +The mommy, daddy, and little girl all loved to do things together. One of their favorite things to do was to make pasta. + +Making their own pasta was not always easy. It could be difficult. First they had to mix together the ingredients. Then they had to knead the dough and let it sit for a while. + +Sometimes the little girl wanted to help mommy and daddy, and sometimes mommy and daddy wanted the little girl to stay out of the kitchen. But after a lot of work, the mommy, daddy, and little girl would have their own special pasta. They would have a delicious dinner together. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a dry pilot. He wanted to fly high in the sky. So, he hung on his plane and off he flew. + +He quickly reached the sky and there was no sign of the ground anymore. Suddenly, the plane started shaking. The pilot was scared and he didn't know what to do. He tried to hang on to the plane tightly but it was no use. The plane could not keep flying. + +Down, down, down went the plane until it crashed on a mountain. The pilot was very lucky he was not hurt. But, the plane was broken and he was stuck on the mountain for days. The pilot tried looking for help, but nobody could hear him. He was all alone and very, very dry. + +Sadly, the pilot never made it home. +Once upon a time, there lived a perfect little girl named Grace. Grace loved to travel around the world and learn new things. One day, Grace found herself in a wheat field and she decided to kiss the wheat. As she kissed the wheat, suddenly the wheat began to move and a small mouse popped out! + +"Hello there! Who are you?" said the surprised mouse. + +Grace smiled and said, "I am Grace. I love to explore and learn new things. Who are you?" + +"My name is Lucy," said the mouse. "I love the wheat here and I love to kiss it too!" + +Grace and Lucy spent the day exploring the wheat field and kissing the wheat. At the end of the day, Grace and Lucy stopped to rest and looked up at the sky. It was a perfect evening and the two friends hugged each other and kissed goodbye. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Tommy. Tommy wanted to learn something new every day, so he would study very hard. One day he was trying to learn something new but no matter how hard he tried it was too difficult. He started to get frustrated, so he decided to take a break and go to the playground. When he got there, he met his friend, Amy the ant. + +Tommy asked Amy why she was there, and she said, "I'm studying." When Tommy asked her why she was studying, she said, "I want to learn more about the world and help my family out. It can be difficult, but my mom told me it's important to use my head and do my best." + +This made Tommy feel inspired! He realized that sometimes it's hard, but if you put your head to it, you can do anything. From then on, Tommy studied harder than ever before. + +The moral of the story is that no matter how difficult things might seem, you can always find the courage to try your best. +Once upon a time, there were two children called Jack and Susie. Jack had a hammer. He wanted to show it to Susie. + +Jack said, "Look at my hammer, Susie. It is different." + +Susie nodded and said, "Yes, it looks different. Can I touch it?" + +Jack stepped closer and handed Susie the hammer. He said, "Be careful. It is sharp!" + +Susie stepped back and said, "No, thanks. I won't touch it!" + +Jack smiled and put the hammer away. He said, "Let's go play something else!" + +The two children stepped away, leaving the hammer behind. They had so much fun together. +Once upon a time there was a little girl, who was very rich. Everywhere she looked there were things she wanted, but she never seemed to be happy. + +One day she went for a walk in the woods with her mom and dad. As they walked, they came across a small pond. + +Suddenly, the little girl saw something at the bottom of the pond, she saw a tiny gold coin. She quickly asked her parents if she could pick it up. + +But her mom stopped her and said: "let's not take it, but rather take a look at it." They examined the coin closely and saw that it had the word “Lucky†written on it. + +The wise judge inside them said that it was better to just leave it there. "This is a lesson for you," said her dad. He explained that it was more important to be a good person and be clever than to be rich. + +The little girl smiled and was happy that she learned a valuable lesson. She was never greedy again and was content with her life. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Big and Small. Big was very thirsty and he asked Small if he could please drink some water. Small said no, and Big felt sad. + +Big got his own cup and went to the door. He opened it and went outside. In the distance, he saw a pond and hurried to get some water from it. He drank and drank until his thirst was gone. + +When he went to leave, he found that the door was shut. He was ashamed because he had gone outside without asking Small. He was also scared because he didn't know how to open the door. + +Big started to cry. Then he heard a voice say, "Don't worry Big, I will open the door for you." Big turned around and saw Small standing there with a smile. "I'm sorry I said no," said Small. "I wanted you to be careful and stay inside. Now, let's go home together." + +Big was grateful to have a friend like Small, and from that moment on, he was careful to always ask before going outside. +Once upon a time there was a chubby frog named Fred. Every day he hopped around his favorite pond, looking for something new and exciting. One day, he noticed some shiny bits lying on the grass. He thought they looked like jewels but when he got closer, he saw they were actually pieces of waste! + +He said to himself, “What a shame that so much waste has been left near the pond. Maybe I should try to make it right.†+ +So Fred took it upon himself to reverse the mess. He started to pick up the pieces and put them into a bag. But he couldn't reach all the way to the bottom of the pond, where most of the waste was. + +Then, one of Fred's friends showed up - a little bird called Amy. She said, “I can help you, Fred! I have a long beak that can get all the way down to the bottom of the pond.†+ +So Fred and Amy worked together to reverse all the waste. Amy was able to pick up the pieces that Fred couldn't reach and soon the pond was free from junk. Fred and Amy felt proud and happy, knowing that together they had made the pond clean and beautiful again. +Once upon a time there was a fine kitchen. It was the best kitchen in the world. It had big cupboards and a fridge full of delicious food. + +In the kitchen was a girl. Her name was Lucy. She was wearing a pink dress and singing a happy song. + +She opened the cupboards and found lots of yummy food - an apple, some cheese, a banana, and some bread. She smiled and put the food on the table. + +Next she took a bowl and spoon and went to the fridge. Inside she found a jug of milk. Lucy said "Oh what a fine kitchen!" Then she poured the milk into the bowl and began to eat her snack. + +When she was done, Lucy washed her bowl and spoon and put them back in the cupboard. She gave the kitchen a big smile and skipped away. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl named Abby. She wanted to go to the park to have a picnic and play with her balloons. She packed a basket with snacks, a ball and some petals to make a crown. + +When Abby arrived at the park, she was so happy. She began to blow up her balloons, and made the most beautiful crown out of petals. Suddenly, a strong wind came and blew away all of her balloons. Abby was so embarrassed that she started to cry. + +"Don't worry, Abby," said an old man walking through the park. "I can help you." The old man reached into his pocket and pulled out a bright red balloon. He handed it to Abby and her face lit up. + +"Thank you!" she said. "Can you teach me how to tie it?" + +The old man nodded and showed Abby how to tie the knot at the end of the balloon string. When she was done, she was so proud of her work. She ran back to her picnic basket with the balloon in hand, and was no longer ashamed. +Once upon a time there was a thoughtful bunny. He was looking for something to do on a sunny day. He noticed a root sticking out of the ground and decided to turn it over. As he did, he discovered a family of worms. They were quite surprised that the bunny found them and thanked him with huge hugs. + +The thoughtful bunny said goodbye as he hopped off to explore more of the sunny day. He was so filled with joy that he started to skip instead of hopping. As he skipped, he noticed a big leaf that he wanted to turn over. He was excited to find out what was underneath the leaf! + +But when the bunny turned over the leaf, he noticed a family of ants having a picnic. He was so happy that he decided to join them for the picnic. The ants shared their lunch with the bunny and invited him to stay and play. + +The bunny was so happy and thankful because he had such a wonderful day! +Once upon a time there was a lazy dog called Max. Max lived in a big house with his family. Max liked to relax in his armchair all day. + +One day, Max's family said he could go to the park. But first, he had to get up from his armchair. Max was feeling a bit lazy. But he knew the park would be fun, so he let them permit him to go. + +Max hopped out of his armchair and ran to the car. He was so excited to go to the park. On the way, he rolled down his window and enjoyed the fresh air. + +When they got to the park, Max was so happy. He ran and ran until he was out of breath. He played so many fun games with his family. + +When it was time to go home, Max was sad. But he knew he could look forward to relaxing in his armchair when he got home. +Once upon a time, there was a brave girl named Sally. She loved to bake all sorts of yummy treats. One day, she decided to go on a baking adventure. As Sally skipped along the stream, she saw a lot of different animals! + +"Woah!" yelled Sally. "What do you do here?" + +The little squirrel sitting by the stream said, "I like to bake nuts. Do you want to join me?" + +"Yes, I would love to!" said Sally. + +So, Sally helped the squirrel bake some special nuts. After they finished baking, they went to the stream to take a break. The stream sparkled in the sun and the breeze was gentle. + +"That was so brave of you to help me bake," said the squirrel. + +"Thanks!" smiled Sally. + +The two friends said goodbye and Sally skipped back home. From that day on, she would often go on baking adventures with her new squirrel friend. +Once there was a family with two kids. They wanted to go to the mall to buy some new clothes. They walked to the mall, but the clothes were too expensive. The kids wanted new clothes, so the mom said they could lie down on the floor and pretend to be asleep. The mom said maybe the store would give the clothes to them for free. + +So the family lay down on the floor and pretended to be asleep. The store manager saw them, but he knew what was going on. He was tempted, but he knew it was wrong to give away clothes for free. + +The manager said he would give them some of his own clothes which were not so expensive, but still really nice. The family was so happy and hugged the manager. They thanked the manager and went home with two new outfits for the kids. Everyone was happy. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Mikey. He was three years old and loved to go outside and explore. One day while he was out exploring he saw something new - it was a bright pink cord! He liked the cord, so he picked it up and started to go home. + +On the way back, he noticed that the cord had lots of new places to go - around a tree, around other objects, and even up into the sky! He followed the cord and couldn't believe how long it was! + +Finally, he reached the end of the cord and found a box. Inside the box, he found something amazing - a brand new scooter! He was so happy and excited to have a new scooter. He was amazed at how the cord led him right to his new toy. + +He was so excited to ride his new scooter that he forgot all about the cord. Every day after that, Mikey would go outside and explore with his new scooter. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse who was feeling very miserable. He had lost his beloved helicopter. He searched all through the night, but he just couldn't find it. + +Then, the next day, he saw a bird flying in the sky with a helicopter in its beak. The little mouse ran and jumped, trying to get the helicopter back. But the bird was just too fast, and flew away. + +The little mouse was so sad, but he learned a lesson. He went to his friends and told them, "If you take good care of your things, you won't lose them! Keep them safe, and be careful not to let them fly away." + +The little mouse's friends remembered his wise words and they were very grateful. The little mouse was not so miserable anymore, knowing that he had helped his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a machine. It was a dull machine, but it could spin. It gre very fast, and spun so quickly that you could hardly keep up with it. + +One day, a little girl named Jenny noticed the machine spinning and decided to try it out. She climbed up and grasped the handle. Then, she started to spin. + +Jenny spun faster and faster. She was so happy that she just couldn't stop. She spun around and around until she got dizzy and was too tired to spin anymore. + +So, Jenny got off the machine and gave it one last push. The machine started to spin again, dull and slow this time. + +Jenny was so glad that she was able to make the dull machine spin, and she smiled and walked away. +There were two friends: John and Linda. They were playing in the garden. John had an amazing idea. He said, "Let's go to the store and get a pastry." Linda loved the idea so they began to walk. + +They walked and walked until they arrived at the store.They found the most amazing pastry they had ever seen and they were really excited. They bought it, said goodbye to the storekeeper, and ate it all the way home. + +When they got back to John's garden, they kept walking. Suddenly, the pastry began to grow in size. Bigger and bigger it became until it was nearly as tall as the house. Linda and John were scared but it kept on growing. + +Finally, it was so big that it crushed John's house and Linda and John had to run away. It was a sad ending as all their things were destroyed. Their amazing pastry had caused them so much trouble. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Sarah and Jason. They had a very special bond and loved playing together. + +One day, Sarah had the perfect game idea. She told Jason that he should climb to the top of the hill and when she counted to three, he should roll down gracefully. Jason was excited and they started the game. + +Sarah counted to three and Jason started rolling down. Suddenly he felt his ankle twist. He screamed in pain. + +Sarah felt worried, "Oh no! Are you okay?" She ran towards Jason and she carefully hugged him. + +Jason said, "Yes, I'm fine. Now I know why we should care for each other and play safely". + +Sarah said, "Yes, that's true. We need to care for each other, otherwise we could get hurt". + +And ever since then, Sarah and Jason always played safely and cared for each other. +Once upon a time there was a lazy bear. Every day, the bear would sleep and eat. All day long he would just be lazy. + +One night, the bear was in his den sleeping. Suddenly, he heard beautiful music. It was calling the bear to come outside and dance. + +The bear slowly walked outside. He looked around and saw that everything was silent - except for the music. He saw other animals like deer and birds all dancing with the music. He was surprised and excited! + +He began to move his big bear feet and arms and started to dance. He was surprised that he was so good at it! He danced faster, higher and more and more. + +The bear danced until the music stopped. He was so happy and the other animals clapped for him. As the sun rose, everyone went back to their homes... and the bear, of course, went back to being lazy. +Once upon a time there was a bad man. He had a mean face and he made bad things. One day he found some poison and it made him very happy. + +He wanted to shoot something with it and he found a bird. He thought it would be a good target. But the bird wasn't ready to give up so easily. He flew away really quickly so he didn't get shot by the bad man. + +The bad man was really mad, so he tried to shoot something else. Then he found a rabbit and it looked very scared. He wanted to shoot it but something stopped him. He thought it was too serious to shoot an animal with poison. + +So the bad man put away the poison and decided not to shoot anything. He knew it was wrong to hurt animals with cruel things. In the end the rabbit was safe and the bad man learned a valuable lesson. +Once upon a time there was a curious girl. She liked to observe her world and learn new things. One day she noticed a model of a house. She was excited to see it. + +The girl carefully observed the model. It was made of wood, and it had a tiny door, windows and a chimney. She thought it was really neat. + +Suddenly, the girl noticed something bad. The model was rotting and looked a bit broken. She wanted to fix it. The girl got some glue, paint and a hammer. She worked away for a long time. + +Finally, the model was fixed! The girl was really happy and proud. She had used her tools to turn an old and broken thing into something good. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Amy. She was a very gifted girl and always had lots of fun. + +One day Amy's mommy took her to the park. Amy was very excited. As she walked around the park, she saw many pieces of equipment. + +Suddenly, something very special happened. Amy discovered a secret door in a tree. She opened the door and was surprised to find lots of fun things inside. All sorts of special equipment was hidden in the tree. + +Amy was so happy she ran home quickly to tell her mommy about her surprise. Together they had lots of fun playing with all the equipment she had found. + +Amy was so gifted! She had made a wonderful discovery and the equipment was the best surprise. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Tess. She was three years old and loved to try new tastes. One day, she decided to try a blueberry. It was big and juicy! She bit into it and the taste was so sweet! She was so happy. + +But then, she started to feel worried. What if she didn't like the taste? She closed her eyes, held her breath and ate the blueberry. She smiled when she tasted it - it was so yummy! + +Tess was so relieved that she liked the blueberry. She said to herself, “From now on, I will always try new tastes without feeling worried.†+Once upon a time there was a little girl called Annie. Annie loved to explore outdoors and one day she decided to go for a walk in the woods. + +When Annie arrived, the trees were all covered in a soft, white mist. She had never seen anything like it and wondered what it was. + +Annie's mum suggested that the mist was made of tiny water drops from the trees and the ground. Annie thought this sounded like a normal thing for the woods. + +Suddenly an animal stepped out of the mist and Annie was scared. But then she saw it was a friendly deer. She touched its warm fur and it felt soft. + +Annie's mum suggested she should go on her way and take the deer with her. She said it would be nice to have a pet deer. Annie thought this sounded like fun. + +Annie and her deer friend waved goodbye to the mist and went back home. They were very happy. +Once upon a time there was a bald man. He had an orange cage. + +He looked inside the cage, and saw there was a little mouse. The mouse was very small and had a white tail. + +The bald man opened the cage and the mouse ran out. The little mouse ran and ran around the room and he bounced on the floor. + +He bounced until he was tired and then the man put him back in the cage. The little mouse wasn't scared. He just curled up and went to sleep. + +The end. +The family went to the beach. The water was so blue and the sand so soft. They had a lot of fun playing there. + +Then, it was time for lunch. The mom opened the cooler and took out a sandwich. She said, "Let's have lunch!" + +But then, a seal appeared from the water and grabbed the sandwich. The seal ran away with it, and soon disappeared. + +The dad said, "Let's try to catch it!" + +But the seal was too fast. It ran away, and remained out of sight. + +The dad said, "Maybe if we bring the lunchbox with us, the seal won't be able to get the food." The lunchbox moved through the air, and soon disappeared. + +The family stayed on the beach, watching the lunchbox. The lunchbox was tightly closed, so the seal couldn't get the food. + +The family remained on the beach, waiting for the lunchbox to return. When it did, they opened it, and all the food was safe and sound. + +The dad smiled and said, "We must always keep an eye on our lunch. The seal won't be able to get it, if we keep it tight!" +It was a quiet day and the sky was clear. But then it started to rain. The rain was soft and gentle. + +A little squirrel ran under a tree to keep dry. He was a loyal little squirrel who had lived in the forest a long time. + +Suddenly he heard someone singing. A little girl was standing in the rain, singing and dancing. The little squirrel was amazed. He came out from under the tree and ran closer. + +The girl noticed the squirrel and smiled. She bent down and said, "Hi, little squirrel! Do you want to dance in the rain with me?" + +The squirrel was shy, but he was also loyal and curious. So he nodded and danced in the rain with the little girl. They laughed and twirled in the rain until the sun came out again. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Sam and Sally. Sam and Sally liked to talk and play together. One day, Sally wanted to do something special. She had an idea. She wanted to make something special for Sam. + +Sally looked around and saw lots of leaves and sticks outside. She picked them up and put them in a pile. Then she arranged the leaves and sticks into a special shape. + +When Sam saw it, he was so surprised! He had never seen anything like it before. He looked at Sally and said "What did you make?" + +Sally smiled and said, "I made you a stand". She had made it just for him. It was organized and special, just like Sam. + +Sam was so happy. He thanked Sally for the stand. The two friends talked and laughed together. They both had so much fun that day! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who lived in a big city. Every day, she watched all of the blue cars and buses go by. + +The little girl looked at the bustling traffic and smiled. â���œI want to clean it up and make the cars go faster!†+ +Her mom smiled and said, “You can’t do that now, but someday, you will.†+ +The little girl had no idea how she could do that, so she just watched the blue traffic go by. + +Years passed and the little girl grew up. She went to school and studied hard and learned how to build roads. + +When she was older, she took a job in the city, so she could build better roads and help the traffic move faster. She worked hard, and the city was soon buzzing with fast and efficient blue cars, buses, and trucks. + +The people of the city were amazed and the little girl smiled, remembering the day she wanted to clean up the traffic. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Peter and Sam. Peter liked to play games and win. Sam liked to be creative with beans. + +One day, the friends decided to play a game. It was a game where Peter wanted to win and Sam wanted to make something creative with beans. Sam used lots of beans to build something, but Peter wanted to win. + +In the end, Peter won the game. But Sam was wondering why he had to win since they should play together. Then he thought of something. + +When Peter realised what Sam was thinking, he was glad. He hugged Sam and said that it was much better to be creative together. He said that it was better to play together rather than just try to win. + +This story teaches us that it’s more fun to be creative with others, and it’s better to play together than to just win. +John and his mom were walking to the park. They could see the lively green grass and the big wheel spinning around. John was so excited to go on the ride that he started to rush towards the park. Mom smiled and laughed as John ran ahead of her. + +John was the first one to the wheel. He got in the swing and waited for his mom to get on next to him. Once mom was on the ride started to move faster. John laughed and screamed with joy. He saw the trees and birds flying around as they moved up and down. "This is so fun!" he shouted. + +Mom and John grabbed onto the handrails to make sure they were safe. They were spinning around and around faster and faster. As they went faster the colors and sights around them blurred together. John knew he was having the time of his life. + +Eventually, the ride started to slow down and eventually stopped. John hopped off the ride and looked around, still feeling the rush he had experienced on the wheel. "Let's go on again!" he said to his mom. Smiling, his mom said, "Let's get a snack first!" +Once upon a time there were two fairies, Lia and Madi. They were very close friends and were always together. Madi was determined to make her life more successful, so she began to spread her wings and tried new things. + +Lia watched on worryingly as she didn't want her friend to hurt herself. Madi soon noticed this and she knew she needed to explain to Lia why she was doing this. + +Madi put her arms around Lia and said, "Lia, I want to spread my wings and be successful, but only if you promise to stay by my side". + +Lia smiled and hugged Madi warmly. She understood what Madi wanted and agreed to help. Together, the two fairies spread their wings and enjoyed a successful life full of adventure and fun. +Mommy and Daddy had a special test for Junior. He was so excited! It was time to record his first words. + +Junior sat on Mommy's lap and talked into a big gray box. He couldn't believe there were special buttons he could press to see his voice! + +Mommy and Daddy smiled when Junior said his first words: "I love you!". They recorded it onto the big gray box. + +Junior was so excited to hear his voice that he talked more and recorded again. Soon, the test was done and he was so proud of himself. + +He hugged Mommy and Daddy tightly and said "Let's play again!". The whole family laughed and Junior was happy he passed the test. +Billy was tired. He had been running and playing all day. Finally it was time to settle down and go to bed. + +Billy walked slowly to his room with his favourite teddy bear. He went to his bed and snuggled down. He felt very quiet and peaceful. + +Suddenly something moved under the bed! It was a big brown mouse! Billy was not scared, he reached down and held the mouse in his little hands and softly shook it. + +The mouse squeaked and wriggled then ran back under the bed. Billy stretched and yawned and snuggled down again. He was so tired he quickly fell asleep. + +The mouse peeked out from under the bed and watched over him until morning. +Once there was a little girl named Gracy. She was very impatient and wanted to do lots of fun things all of the time. One day, Gracy saw an iron and she got very excited. She wanted to play with the iron, so she ran over to it and grabbed it. As she was holding it, however, Gracy started to feel scared. She screamed very loud as the iron felt so hot in her hands. + +Gracy's mom came running over to her. She grabbed the iron away from Gracy and told her to never touch it again because it was very dangerous. Gracy started crying, but her mom hugged her tight and told her it was ok. + +From then on, Gracy was extra careful around the iron and kept her distance. She was glad that her mom was there to help her because the iron had been so scary. Gracy learned her lesson and was no longer so impatient. +George loved to explore and discover new things. He was eager to find something new every day. One day he was looking around and he discovered something very exciting - it was the biggest lunch he had ever seen! + +He wasted no time, and was careful to open the lunch slowly. Inside, he saw a pile of sandwiches, all made with different types of his favorite vegetables. He could not believe his eyes! + +He eagerly grabbed a sandwich and bit into it. It was so delicious, he could not get enough. He ate all the sandwiches and was so full he could hardly move. + +George was so happy he had discovered such a delicious lunch. He loved to explore and discover new and exciting things. +One day, a little girl named Jill was walking in the park with her Mummy. They spotted a white rubber ball lying on the ground. + +Mummy said to Jill, "Let's count how many rubber balls we can find!" + +Jill was so excited and they began to count. They found two, three, four and then five white rubber balls. Jill and Mummy were very happy. + +On their way home, Jill said to Mummy, "Let's take these rubber balls with us and play with them later!" + +Mummy replied, "Of course, let's count them first and then put them in our bag." + +So Jill and Mummy counted the white rubber balls one more time and when they were sure they had all of them, they put them safely in their bag and went home. +Billy was walking in his backyard one sunny day. Suddenly, he started to stumble as he felt something soft and squishy under his feet. He looked down to see soil all around him. Billy was so curious about the soil, so he picked up a handful and started playing with it. As he was playing, he heard the most noisy sound coming from the bushes. Suddenly, a big and scary dog jumped out of the bushes, barking and growling. Billy was so scared he started to cry and ran away. His mum was so angry and said ‘No more playing in the soil!’. Billy was sad, but he knew not to go near the soil ever again. +Molly and her mom were in the store. Molly saw lots of beds to choose. She could choose a blue one, a green one or a pink one. Molly loved the pink bed so she chose it. + +When they got home Mommy helped Molly make the bed. Molly chose colorful blankets and pillows. She made her bed so soft and comfy! + +That night it was time for bed. Molly was so excited for her new bed. She laid down and snuggled in. It felt so sweet! + +Molly smiled and closed her eyes. She was so happy with her choice. Molly knew she chose the perfect bed! +Once upon a time there was a shy baby elephant. He lived in a crib with his mommy. He didn't like to leave home because he was shy. + +One day, his mommy elephant had a plan. She wanted her little baby elephant to go be brave and make some friends. She took him to a park and they looked around. + +The little elephant saw lots of new friends! He was so excited. He said hello to them, but he was still a bit shy. His mommy elephant stayed close, so he felt better. He waved and smiled at all his new friends. + +Soon, it was time to go home. The little elephant had a big smile on his face. He made lots of new friends that day and he was very happy. His mommy elephant was proud of him and they went back home to their crib. +Kelsey loved going to the park. Every day she would dress in her best clothes and her mom would bring her. Today her mom picked a pink dress that was so fit for Kelsey. + +Kelsey complained, "I don't like pink! I want purple!". But her mom said, "I think pink is a good color for you Kelsey." + +Kelsey sighed and said, "Ok" and followed her mom to the park. + +At the park, Kelsey saw a little girl wearing a bright purple dress. Kelsey couldn't help but notice how nice it looked. Kelsey's mom noticed too, and said "It looks like your color, Kelsey. Do you like it?" + +Kelsey smiled and said, "Yes, mommy. Purple is a very fit color for me." + +Kelsey and her mom both laughed and they enjoyed the rest of the day at the park. +One day, Tommy and his mom went for a walk in the woods. As they looked around, Tommy saw a spike shining in the sun. It was so bright that Tommy had to pick it up. + +"Mom, what is this?" Tommy asked. + +"Oh, that's a spike," his mom replied. "Maybe you can find something to do with it." + +Tommy smiled and started to work. He used the spike to build a little bridge over a stream. + +His mom was very proud of him. "Wow," she said. "I'm so impressed with your hard work. Look how bright your bridge is." + +Tommy was so happy that he had made something special. + +The moral of this story is that with a positive attitude, hard work, and creative thinking, we can make amazing things. +Once upon a time there was a rich man. He had more money than he ever needed and wanted more! + +One day, he found a gun hidden in a box. He was so curious that he decided to pour some of his money into the gun. He thought the gun might bring him luck! + +So he filled the gun with his money. He was so excited that he ran outside with the gun. He even shouted and jumped in joy. + +Suddenly, a shower of golden coins came down from the sky. The rich man was even richer than before! He had received a magical gift from his gun! + +From that day he had all the riches he ever wanted. He kept the gun for it's magical powers, and never spent a penny from the coins he got. He was happy! +The little boy wanted to go to university one day. He thought it would be very interesting. He started to crawl towards university. He crawled and crawled until he was very tired. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud roar. He looked up and saw a scary monster. It was big and mean. It had big yellow eyes. + +The little boy was so scared that he started to cry. He tried to crawl away from the monster, but it was too fast. The monster ate up the little boy! + +The end. +Once there was a boy. His name was Tim. He was three years old. + +He wanted to go outside and play, but he was cold. So his mommy took out a sweater for him. The sweater was flexible, so it fit over his head easily. + +Once he was all bundled up, he took off running! He ran and laughed as he ran down the street. + +Pretty soon, he started feeling a little bit tired. So he took off his sweater and rolled it up into a ball. He carried it with him as he walked back home. + +When he got home, he gave the sweater back to his mommy. Then he ran off to play some more! +Once upon a time there was a small gray mouse who was very troubled. He had been searching for a family of his own and everywhere he looked, he couldn't find one. He felt lonely and sad until, one day, he wandered into a nearby cottage. + +Inside the cottage, there was a family of cats - mother, father, and their three little kittens. The cat family noticed the mouse and the mother cat said, "Let us take him in! He can be our fourth kitty." + +The mouse was very happy to be part of the family. He played with the kittens, ate dinner with them, and even slept in his own little bed. + +From then on, the gray mouse was never lonely and never troubled. He had found his home and his family all at once. +There seemed to be an enormous apple on the ground. The small dog looked at the apple and thought it smelled nice. He moved closer, sniffing around it. The apple was so big his nose could not reach around the heel. But he could see the color, it was bright red. He wanted to take a bite. He put his little paw on the apple and moved it closer to him. He was only able to take a little nibble and it was yummy. He was very happy. He moved away from the apple, feeling satisfied. +Once there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to lay down in her bedroom, looking up at the ceiling and dreaming of all the fun things she could do. One day, when she lay down in her bedroom, she could hear a noise coming from her closet. She was curious, so she opened the closet door. Inside, she saw a little mouse! The mouse said, “Ah, I thought you might come. I have something for you.†+ +The mouse pulled out an old magazine. On the cover was a picture of a beautiful park. The mouse said to Lily, “If you go to this park it will be very nice, but you must remember to be careful. The ground can be rough if you're not careful.†+ +Lily thanked the mouse and went off to the park. It was a beautiful day! She looked around and watched the birds singing in the trees, the flowers waving in the breeze, and the butterflies fluttering around. But when she stepped onto the grass, it was very rough. She quickly stepped back onto the path. + +The moral of the story is: when you are exploring it's important to pay attention to your surroundings and be careful. +Once upon a time, there was an incredible forest. In the forest, there lived a very special creature. People called it a unicorn. All the other animals in the forest believed that unicorns were real. + +One day, a little girl heard about the unicorn. She wanted to find it and see if it was real. So she went to the forest and looked around. + +At first, she couldn't find the unicorn, but then she saw something sparkly in the shadows. She believed it was the unicorn and when she got close, she saw that it was! It was so beautiful. She couldn't believe it was real. + +The little girl was so happy and she said, "Welcome to the forest, little unicorn!" The magical creature neighed in response and it was the most incredible thing she had ever seen. + +The little girl was sure that unicorns were real, and she was very curious to learn more about them. She knew she would visit the forest again to find out more. +The soldier was walking quickly. The soldier was wearing his white uniform. He moved very fast! + +He kept going until he saw a big hill. He was so determined that he started to run. He kept on running, faster and faster! He was really speeding up. + +When he reached the top of the hill, he was surprised. There was a beautiful white castle up there. It was shining in the sun. The soldier had never seen it before. + +He walked inside the castle and he couldn't believe all of the things he saw. Everywhere he looked was something special and beautiful. He had never seen so much neat stuff before! + +The soldier was feeling very happy about discovering this castle. He knew this was his special secret place and he couldn't wait to come back. He smiled and walked back down the hill and went on his way. +Once upon a time there were two friends, a boy and a girl. Every day they would play together in their neighborhood. One day, the girl wanted to show the boy something special. She took him to the garage and pointed to a corner full of dry leaves. + +"Look!" she said. "We can spread the leaves here and it will make a big, cozy bed." + +The boy was so excited. They spent the whole afternoon spreading the leaves, making the biggest, coziest bed he had ever seen. + +When it was time for them to go home, the girl said: "Friends help each other when someone needs it. That is what makes friendship so special." + +The boy thought about it, and nodded. From that day on, he and the girl were even better friends. Whenever one of them was sad, they turned to each other for help. + +The end. +Once there was a pink bird who lived near a beautiful reef. Everyday the bird would come down and admire the colourful fish that swam below. The bird loved being near the reef, it was his favourite place to be. + +One day, the bird decided to attach himself to the reef. So he spread out his wings and tried to tie them to the bottom. However, the bird's wings were too weak to attach himself to the reef and he was swept away by the strong currents. + +The bird was sad that he couldn't attach himself to something so beautiful, but then he realized that he had learnt a valuable lesson. 'I shouldn't attach myself to something I can't control. I must stay free and spread my wings instead', the bird thought. + +And from then onwards, the bird made sure to only fly when it was safe and to never attempt to attach himself to anything again. +Once there was a little fish who loved to swim in the sea. The fish was so happy and enjoyed life in the water. But one day, a storm came. There were huge waves and loud thunder. The fish was anxious, but he kept swimming. He kept swimming, even closer to the thunder, getting more and more anxious as he went. Suddenly, he realized he was lost. He had been so close to the thunder that he had swam away from home. He was scared and didn't know what to do. He swam and swam, hoping to find his way back. Finally, he saw a friendly light and swam towards it. Sure enough, it was his home! He was so excited to be back and thanked the light for guiding him home. From then on, the little fish stayed close to home and remembered to be careful the next time there was a storm. +Once, there was a little girl. She found a line on the ground. It was long and messy. Every day, she would examine it. She would see if the line had changed or not. + +The little girl was curious. She would draw new lines with her toy trucks and blocks. She would draw them right next to the line on the ground. They made the line look very messy. + +One day, the little girl found something special in the line on the ground. It was a bright green bug! She was so excited that she screamed. + +She picked up the bug and examined it closely. She was amazed by how different it was from the line on the ground. After watching the bug for a few minutes, the girl carefully put it back in the grass. + +The little girl had made a new friend! She kept examining the line on the ground everyday, hoping that the bug she found would come back to play. +Little John watched his mommy fill the bottle with water. The water was very clear and sparkly. He thought it looked so cool! Then his mommy added a few drops of the dull liquid into the bottle and shook it up. Little John saw the dull liquid mix with the clear water, and he knew that it was ready! He was so excited to see the finished product. He asked his mom if he could take a sip and she said yes! He took a sip and it was sweet and delicious. Little John was so happy and he thanked his mom for making such a nice drink. From then on, he and his mommy would always fill the bottle with their special, dull drink. +It was a sunny day and Jessie was playing in the park with her little brother. She wanted to show him how to swing on the swings but he seemed scared. Jessie decided to show him how it should be done and talked in a calm, soothing voice so that he could understand her better. + +She said, "It's easy! All you have to do is sit down and let the swing take you up and down, up and down." Little brother seemed hesitant but Jessie pushed him gently until he could feel how to swing. She gave him a big hug and he smiled. + +Later in the day, Jessie was inviting her brother to play on the slide with her, but he was scared again. She tried to talk him into it, using the same calming voice. But the more she spoke, the more afraid he became. Jessie didn't give up and finally convinced her brother to try out the slide. + +But as they approached the slide, they could see that the slide had been broken. The broken slide was a sharp reminder that unexpected events can happen very quickly and can ruin a seemingly perfect day. Little brother burst into tears and Jessie hugged him tight. She was able to calm him, but the bad ending had left its mark and the brother and sister returned home sadly. +John and his mom were walking down the street when they came across a big stage. On the stage, there was a DJ with a microphone. + +John's mom said to him, "Let's request a song and dance together". + +John excitedly said, "Yes! I wanted to dance all day", he then shouted to the DJ, "Can you play a song for us?" + +The DJ smiled and nodded, then he said, "Yes, what song would you like me to play?" + +John thought for a moment, then he said, "Can you play a song that's delicious?" + +The DJ laughed, "Yes I can, I will definitely play a delicious song!" + +John smiled, then he grabbed his mom's hands and they danced to the DJ's delicious song. +Once there was a little girl named Sarah who loved maps. She was always excited when her mom showed her new ones. One day, her mom gave her a very special map. Sarah was so impatient to see what it was! + +When she opened the map, she was amazed to find many doodles and drawings all over it. She knew that she belonged to the map because each drawing was a place that she had been. + +Every time Sarah looked at her map, she felt happy because it was like a special friend that was always there to remind her of all the fun places she had gone. + +Sarah was never too far away from her map and she was always excited to make more memories with it. +Once there was a little boy called Bill. He loved playing with his marbles. Every day, he would go outside and kneel down on the ground. He would collect all the marbles together and then he would play a game. + +But one day, Bill’s marbles were all gone. Someone had stolen them! Bill was so upset. He knelt down on the ground and began to cry. + +Suddenly, Bill heard a noise coming from behind him. When he turned around, he could see a little man. He had a bag full of marbles. He said that he would give Bill the marbles if Bill gave him money. + +Bill didn’t have any money, so the little man got angry. He said: “If you don’t pay me, I will keep all the marbles!†Poor Bill had no choice but to kneel down and accept the man’s angry words. He never saw his marbles again. +Once there was a little girl named Polly. She was very brave and loved going on adventures. She went on a special adventure one day and she took her toy bow with her. + +Polly carried her bow for a long way until she came to a big house. She knocked on the door and a big friendly lady answered. She welcomed Polly in with a smile and pointed to a big cushion. Polly was so tired that she laid her head on the cushion and fell asleep right away. + +The friendly lady tucked Polly into a cozy bed and gave her a heavy blanket. Polly felt so warm and safe under the blanket that she quickly fell asleep. She slept so peacefully in her cozy bed surrounded by her new friends. + +In the morning, Polly woke up refreshed and happy. She thanked the friendly lady and said goodbye. She packed up her bow and went home. + +Polly remembered her grand adventure with her toy bow and the heavy cushion forever. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Sarah. She was so excited to receive a special gift from her mom. Her mom said "I'm giving you a special gift that is very rare!". Sarah was so excited and she asked what it was. Her mom smiled and told her it was a cart. + +The cart was very special. For every place Sarah went, she could take her cart with her. She ran to her dad, and said "Look, I have a rare cart!" Her dad was so happy, and said, "I'll give you an extra special treat if you help me move this rock!" + +Sarah was excited to help with her cart. She and her dad moved the big rock together with the cart, and when the rock was moved Sarah's dad pulled out a big, juicy apple. She was so happy and thanked her dad for the delicious treat. + +Sarah was so thankful for her special gift. Now she could give her friends rides with her rare cart and help her dad with anything! +Once upon a time, there was a farmer. Every day he went out to the field to try and grow some rice. He worked and worked, but it never seemed to grow. After a few months, he was feeling frustrated and a bit stupid. + +One morning, he decided to take a different approach. He tried to talk to the rice as he planted it. He said, "Please grow for me. I want to succeed." + +The rice seemed to listen, and to the farmer's amazement it actually started to grow. As the days went by, it grew bigger and bigger. Everyone in the village was so happy! + +At the end of the season, the farmer had more rice than he ever expected. He felt so proud of himself! + +He said, "I did it! I succeeded!" The rice shared in his joy and thanked him for his kindness. + +The farmer smiled happily and knew that talking to the rice was the right thing to do. +John was playing in the park. He wanted to go see the dinosaurs. He was so excited! + +John looked around and saw a healthy dinosaur playing in the grass. He turned to his mom and said, "Mommy! A dinosaur!" + +"Let's go see it!" John said, as he ran across the park. + +John was about to strike the dinosaur with a stick, but then the dinosaur roared. John stopped and backed away. "Oh no!" he said. + +John's mom said, "It's ok, John. That's just how dinosaurs say hello. They want to play, too." + +John smiled and said, "Ok! Let's go play with the dinosaur!" + +John and his mom spent the rest of the day playing with the healthy dinosaur and having fun. John said, "This is the best day ever!" +Once there was a lively girl named Kate. She loved to run and play all around the park. One day, while she was playing, she suddenly stumbled and fell down. She started to cry because it hurt. + +Her mom came running to her side to help. She hugged Kate and helped her get up. She asked Kate what had happened. + +Kate said she didn't know and that she tripped over something in the park. Her mom was worried and decided to take her to the hospital. + +At the hospital, the doctor said Kate needed an x-ray to see if she was hurt inside. The x-ray showed a tiny crack in Kate's leg. The doctor told Kate to stop running for a few days and get some rest. + +After a couple days of resting, Kate felt better and started to get lively again. She was excited to go back to the park! But just to make sure, Mom took her to get another x-ray. This one showed that the crack was all healed. + +Kate was so happy and excited to play in the park once more! +Once upon a time there were two friendly bears, called Tom and Sara. Tom was brown and Sara was white. They were best friends. + +One day, Tom and Sara were playing in the woods when they heard something strange. Tom asked Sara, “Do you hear that?†+ +“Yes, I do,†Sara replied. “Let’s find out what it is!†+ +They followed the sound until they found a file. But the file was jumping and hopping! Then they realised it was a frog, and it was springing! + +Tom and Sara laughed and smiled. “Hi, frog!†said Tom. + +The frog looked up at them and said, “Hello! I’m so glad you are friendly.†+ +Tom and Sara laughed, and then they said goodbye to the frog and the they continued their game in the woods. +Once upon a time there was a hot day. It was so hot that the sun made sweat come out of people. + +One day, a man and a woman decided to take a walk. They were so hot and sweaty that they wanted to find some shade. + +They saw a tree and decided to sit under it. Suddenly, the man saw a bird fly towards them. He was so excited that he made a noise, but the bird flew away. + +The woman felt sad for the man and asked, “Why were you so ignorant?†The man replied, “I didn’t know the bird would be scared.†+ +The woman smiled and said, “Don’t worry. We can still enjoy the shade from the tree. The hot sun will not get us today!†+ +The man and the woman laughed and sat back down on the grass. They enjoyed the rest of the hot day together. +Once upon a time there was a mighty giant. Everyone in the village was scared of him. The giant was never happy and had never celebrated anything. + +One day, a spark of light flew down from the sky and landed on the giant. All of a sudden the giant was filled with happiness. He was so overjoyed that he decided to celebrate! + +His friends and family were surprised, so they came to celebrate too. The giant had the best time and shared his happiness with everyone. + +The moral of the story is that even the scariest of creatures can find joy, and by sharing it, people can be brought together. Celebrating is something to be done together, and happiness can spread like a spark. +Once upon a time, there were two friends who went for a walk outside. One was called Sam and the other was named Jo. As they walked along, they saw an icy branch on the ground. + +'Let's gather the branch,' said Sam. + +But Jo did not want to. 'No,' Jo said. 'We don't need it. It's too cold. Let's get something else.' + +Sam didn't want to listen. He wanted to gather the branch. So he bent down and picked it up. But as soon as he touched it, the branch cracked. + +Jo turned to Sam and said, 'I told you not to touch it. Now it's broken.' + +Sam knew Jo was right. He apologised and put the branch back on the ground. Then the two friends decided to get something else instead. + + +The end. +John was a three year old boy who wanted to learn to ride a bicycle. His dad was very patient and helped him get ready for his first ride. + +First, John put on his shoes and helmet. Then, his dad got his bicycle out of the garage. He showed John how to sit on the bike and place his feet on the pedals. + +John was a bit scared at first, but with his dad's help he soon felt safe. He learned how to keep his balance, use the pedals and turn the handlebars. + +John had lots of fun as his dad pushed him around the block. With lots of practice and patience, John soon learned how to ride his bicycle on his own. +Once upon a time, there was a family of monkeys who all lived together in a big tree. One day, the monkeys wanted to know who was the lightest in the family. + +So, they decided to weigh themselves. They all got pieces of paper and wrote on them how much they weighed. + +When they were finished writing, the monkeys hide their papers under a big rock. They wanted to keep their weights a secret. + +Then, they took turns picking up the rock to look at the papers. The monkey that picked up the paper with the lightest number was the lightest. + +They had so much fun finding out who was the lightest monkey in the family! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lucy. She was very eager to play in the garden. She ran outside, and saw a huge pile of dirt in the middle of the garden. She quickly ran over, and started to dig and make mud pies. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise. It was her dad's voice and he was very mad. Lucy had accidently destroyed the rosebush that was planted next to the dirt pile! + +Lucy's dad shouted: "What have you done, Lucy?!" +She immediately knew it was time to be honest. "I'm sorry, Daddy. I'm just so eager to play and I didn't mean to." + +Lucy's dad was still angry, but he saw the way Lucy's nose was twitching, and he softened a bit. He said, "Lucy, from now on, when you play in the garden, don't destroy anything. Now, are you sorry for ruining the rosebush?" + +"Yes, Daddy. I'm sorry," Lucy said. "And I promise I won't do it again!" + +Lucy's dad smiled and gave her a big hug. "Good job handelling this, Lucy," he said. "Let's go inside and get something to eat." + +Lucy and her dad went inside and had a snack, then Lucy went back outside to play. But this time, she was careful with what she did. She +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He was very shy and didn't like to talk to others. One day, he heard the word 'joke' and he became curious. He wondered what it meant. + +He decided to take a trip to the planet to try to find out. When he arrived on the planet, he saw a beautiful garden. There, he saw many funny animals. They were all joking with each other! + +The little boy was very happy to see the animals joking and he wanted to join them. He still didn't understand what the word 'joke' meant, but he tried out some funny ideas. Some of them worked, and he and the animals all laughed together. + +The little boy had so much fun that he kept coming back to the garden every day to joke with his new friends. Even though he was still shy, the little boy was now confident enough to make everyone laugh. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Mandy. She loved swimming in the pool. One day, her mommy said it was time to dive. Mandy was excited! She put on her special swimming clothes and ran to the edge of the pool. She took a deep breath and jumped in. + +The water felt cool and fresh. Mandy swam around and around, kicking her feet and moving her arms. All of a sudden, she heard a funny noise. It was a mixer! It looked scary, with lots of big buttons and lights flashing. But Mandy was brave and wanted to explore it. She swam closer and closer. + +Mandy was so excited. But then, the mixer started to make a loud noise and moved around the pool. Mandy was scared. She quickly swam back to the edge of the pool and got out. She was safe! + +Mandy learned her lesson. Next time, she will be more careful near the mixer. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She wanted to explore and see all the things in the world. One day, she set out to find a valley. She walked a very long way, but she didn't give up. + +She kept going until she reached the top of a hill. From there, she could see the valley! It was different from anything she'd ever seen before. She could see trees, flowers, and a stream. + +The little girl was excited. She ran down the hill, over the bridge, and straight into the valley. She loved it - the colors were so beautiful and the air was so fresh! + +She explored the valley for hours and saw so many new things. She saw a waterfall, a big tree, and a nest of birds. The little girl loved discovering all the different things in the valley. + +When the sun began to go down, the little girl knew it was time to go home. She held onto the beautiful memories of the valley as she climbed the hill. She couldn't wait to come back and explore again someday! +John had a pick. He went to the park to play with it. +John saw a thin girl there too. She was playing with a doll. +John asked the girl, "What's your name?" +The girl said, "My name is Jane. I hate this doll." +John said, "Why do you hate it?" +Jane said, "Because it's always so thin and it never gets any bigger." +John said, "You should get a pick instead. It's much more fun!" +Jane said, "I will try a pick. I think it will be much more fun!" +So they played with the pick together, and they had lots of fun. +John and Jane became friends and never stopped playing with their pick together. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful missile that lived in the sky. Every day, it soared high and gleefully shot its rays of sunshine across the clouds. One day, the missile was having so much fun it didn't look where it was going, and it fell out of the sky! + +The missile fell and fell until it reached the ground. Everyone gathered around and wondered what the missile was. Before they could even figure it out, something amazing happened - the missile bloomed into the most beautiful flower! + +Everyone was amazed and overjoyed. It was the most beautiful sight they had ever seen. They all stood in awe, admiring the flower as it shone in the sun. From that day onwards, the missile's falling was celebrated as a beautiful moment. +Once upon a time, there was an old man who was very generous. Every day, he would put out bread and water for the birds, so they would never go hungry. One day, the birds noticed the old man was limping. He had hurt his leg and could not walk so fast. + +The birds felt so sad for the old man, so they decided to help him. They worked together to bring food to the old man's home, so that he wouldn't have to walk far. + +But there was a mouse who also saw the kind birds helping the old man. She was so jealous she decided to find a way to sabotage their efforts. Every time the birds brought food to the old man, the mouse would hide it so he couldn't find it. + +The old man got so angry and frustrated that he stopped being generous, and never put out food for the birds again. The mouse thought she was winning, until the birds stopped coming. They had lost the generous old man and could never be happy in the same way again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Daisy. Daisy was only three years old and was very small. She loved to run and laugh in the wide fields near her house. + +One day, Daisy was running and laughing when she saw something yummy shining in the sun. + +"What is that?" said Daisy. + +A little voice said, "It's a big bunch of honey." + +Daisy said, "Pleeeease can I have some?" + +The voice said, "Yes! Come closer and give me a hug." + +Daisy ran fast and hugged the little bee that was talking. She said, "Thank you." + +The bee said, "You're welcome. I hope you enjoy the honey!" + +Daisy thanked the bee again and went home with her yummy honey. She was so happy and hugged it tight. + +The end. +The sun was up in the sky, and it was time to start a new day. Max wanted to go outside and play. He grabbed his rake and went outside. Max wanted to play in the sand and display his spoilt toys. He was so excited that he jumped up and down. He began to rake the sand and display his toys. +He placed one toy after the other. Soon, the sand bed was filled with spoilt toys. Max admired his work and was pleased with his display. He sat down to play with his toys and he was extremely happy. + +Max stayed in the sandbox all day. When it was time to go inside, he carefully gathered his toys and put them away. He took his rake and, satisfied, returned to his house. He was glad that he had a fun day and was pleased with his spoiled toy display. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Amy. She was only three years old and the world was so exciting and new to her. + +One day, Amy went to the playground with her best friend, Jo. While they were playing, they saw a nice pitch. Amy was very curious. + +"What is a pitch?" Amy asked Jo. + +Jo smiled. "It's for playing a game called baseball. Would you like to try it?" + +Amy was very excited and she immediately requested to try it. Jo grabbed a bat and ball from the shed and taught Amy how to hold the bat, how to swing it and how to throw the ball. + +After a few swings, Amy's pitch was really nice. She was so proud of herself. + +Jo looked very happy. "Good job, Amy! You've become a baseball player in no time at all!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Tom. Tom was getting ready to go on a big adventure. He put on his hiking boots, and grabbed his sack, ready to leave. Before Tom could start his journey, a weak rain started falling. He looked outside and thought it was best to delay his trip. + +So, Tom decided to explore his house instead. He opened his sack and found a new pair of sneakers! He looked outside and noticed that the rain was now gone. Tom felt brave and strong. He put on his new sneakers, ready to go on his adventure. + +He opened the door and what he saw next made him gasp in surprise. The weak rain was now a giant flood! Tom was now worried that he might not be able to make it back. He quickly grabbed his sack and started running up the hill. Luckily, In the end, Tom was able to make it safely across the flood, thanks to his smart decision to delay his trip! +Once upon a time there was a proud little girl. She loved to go to school and play with her friends. On one day at school, her teacher wrote some words on the blackboard. She was so proud when she saw them and she knew what they said. + +The teacher said to the little girl, "I'm going to teach you how to rock." + +The little girl smiled and nodded and said, "I already know how!" + +"Well, then show me how you can rock!" said her teacher. + +The little girl proudly rocked back and forth and everyone clapped and cheered. + +The little girl was so proud of herself for learning how to rock with her teacher. +Once upon a time there was a tiny house with a faucet. Every day, a friendly man would come to visit the faucet and supply it with water. He was a kind man and he always said hello to the faucet. + +One day, the faucet changed. He became bossy and told the man what to do every day. “You must give me water,†he commanded. The man didn’t like that the faucet was so bossy, but he still supplied the faucet with water every day. + +One day, the man had enough of the faucet's bossiness. He opened the tiny house door and shouted, “You don’t tell me what to do! I’m in charge!†Then he ran away and never returned again. + +The faucet was surprised and a little sad without the man’s visits. He had to find a new way to supply himself with water. Finally, the faucet figured out how to bring water back to his tiny house. He never became bossy again. +Once there was a little girl who was playing in her mommy's garden. She saw a flag in the garden and wanted to take it home. She asked her mommy if she could take the flag home and her mommy said yes. + +The little girl was very happy and ran to the flag. But then she heard a loud noise coming from the sky and looked up. Up in the sky was a big, clear balloon. She wanted to get closer so she could touch it. + +So the little girl ran up the hill to the balloon and put out her hand to touch it. Just then, the balloon quickly disappeared in the air. The little girl was very sad and ran back down the hill. + +But then her mommy came outside and saw the little girl crying. She asked her what was wrong and the little girl said that the balloon had taken away the flag. + +The mommy looked up in the sky but the balloon was nowhere to be seen. The little girl was so sad and she didn't know how to get her flag back. The balloon had gone far away, and the flag was gone forever. +Once upon a time there was a rabbit named Steve who was very smart. He was always hopping around looking for a fun adventure. + +One day Steve noticed there was a bandage on a nearby tree. He hopped over to take a closer look. As he was about to pull it off, a naughty fox jumped out from behind the tree! + +"Hey! That's my bandage!" said the fox. "Give it to me!" +Steve resisted and said, "No. It's mine now!" + +The fox became angry and started to chase Steve. The rabbit hopped away as fast as he could, but he was no match for the fox. + +When Steve thought he was going to lose the battle with the fox, he suddenly had a very smart idea. He quickly grabbed the bandage and threw it up in the air! It flew so high the fox couldn't reach it. + +Steve won the battle and the fox admiring his quick thinking said, "Smart rabbit! I guess you won this time!". +Once upon a time there was a brave little girl called Emma. One day while she was playing, Emma noticed some smoke coming from her neighbour’s house. Emma quickly ran over to the house and saw a fire inside. + +“I have to be brave and try to help,†Emma thought to herself. + +She shouted: “Help! There’s a fire!†+ +An old man next door peered out of his window. “Don't be afraid, childâ€, he said. “I will help you, no need to worry.†+ +The old man came outside and grabbed a hosepipe. He quickly started spraying water onto the fire, but it didn't seem to be working. + +“I will try harder,†the old man said. + +He kept spraying until finally, the fire had been extinguished. + +“You are very brave,†the old man said to Emma. + +“Thank you,†Emma said with a smile. + +Since that day, Emma has been telling her friends about how brave she was and how she helped put out the fire. +Once upon a time, there was a stone. The stone was in a very special place. It was very sharp and shiny. + +One day, two boys came to the stone. They wanted to have fun with it. So, they threw it back and forth. But, the stone was so sharp, it cut one of the boys. He began to cry very loud. + +The other boy felt very guilty for what he had done. He ran away, as fast as he could. He was scared of what might happen. + +The hurt boy was very sad. He never wanted to see the stone again. From that day on, he stayed away from the special place. +Once upon a time, there was a great village. Everyone was happy and friendly, but the village had a big problem. There was a giant hole in the middle of it. + +Everyone knew what to do: they needed to fix the hole. But they didn't know how. + +Then one day, a group of brave children came up with a plan. They came up with the idea to put all their toys together to fill the hole. + +And so they did! They filled the hole with their toys and the village was fixed! Everyone was so happy. + +The village was great again and everyone danced and cheered in celebration. It was the best day ever! +Once upon a time there was a shy little girl. She wanted to try running, but she didn't know if she could finish. She was very scared, but she wanted to try. So she took a deep breath and began running. + +As she ran, her little legs got tired. She thought she wasn't going to finish. But then she remembered she had lots of muscles in her legs, and if she used them she could finish. So she pumped her legs and soon she was running faster and faster. + +At last, the little girl finished running. She felt so proud of herself. She smiled and waved to her family, who was cheering for her. She was very happy that she had finished running. + +The end. +Gerald was very gifted. He loved to zoom around on his scooter. Every day, he zoomed down the street, looking around for something to do. One day, as he zoomed around the corner, he saw a beautiful butterfly. + +He was super excited and wanted to play with it, but the butterfly flew away. Gerald was very sad. He wanted so badly to play with the butterfly. + +Despite being sad, he tried to follow it. He followed the butterfly for such a long time that he ended up in the woods, far from home. He could still see the butterfly, but it was getting harder and harder to catch up to it. + +Gerald was determined to catch the butterfly and at last, he reached it. He was so happy! He had caught the butterfly and he could finally play with it. As they flew through the woods, Gerald felt like he could zoom higher and faster than ever before. He had never felt so free! +Once upon a time there was a red machine. Every day it printed things. One day, it printed a heart. The heart was very special, because it said "Love" inside. The red machine was so happy! + +But then something strange happened. The heart started growing and growing. Soon it was bigger than the machine! It was so weird. + +The heart decided to explore the world. It bounced around, spreading love everywhere it went. Everyone was so happy. + +The heart returned to the red machine at night. And every day it printed a new heart, starting its journey all over again. And so the heart kept printing love all over the world. +Once upon a time there was a sailor that lived in a village. He was an original sailor, with blue overalls and a pointy hat. Everyone in the village knew him and would mention his name when talking. One day the sailor decided to take an adventure out to sea. He asked the villagers for help to build his ship and they all worked together to get ready. Finally the ship was ready, so the sailor said goodbye to everyone and set out to sea. He waved to the villagers until he was out of sight. Then he sailed away, out of the village and into the unknown. From what the village hear, the sailor's voyage was filled with thrilling adventures. It was a journey that he would never forget! +Once upon a time there were two friends, Max and Mia. Max was a naughty boy and Mia was a neat girl. Every day Mia worked hard to tidy her room, but Max just created messes. + +One day, Max got an iron from his mom. He was really excited. He started to try and use it, but he made such a mess! Parts of his room got messed up, too. + +Mia was frustrated and angry with Max. She told him, "Every object has a name and a purpose. You must respect and care for things, or they will not work as they should." + +Max was sad and sorry. He knew he had been wrong, so he tidied and cleaned until his room was neat again. From then on he was more careful and proactive when it came to tidying. + +The moral of this story is that we should all respect the things around us and use them in the way they are meant to be used! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named John. He had a jug that he kept in his bedroom. He loved looking at it because it was very useful. + +One morning, John woke up and looked at his jug for a long time. He wondered what he could do with it. He thought it would be a good idea to fill the jug with water. + +So he went to the kitchen, put the jug on the counter, and slowly filled it with water from the faucet. The jug was soon filled with water and John was very happy. + +He then took the jug back to his room and smiled. He knew his jug was very useful and he would use it a lot! +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Tom. Tom was three years old and he had a very important job. He was allowed to turn on the stove! Each time he was very careful to press the right buttons so that the stove worked just perfect. + +Tom had a mum and dad who watched him carefully whenever he was near the stove. They reminded him not to touch it until he had their permission to do so. Tom understood and always waited for his mum and dad to say "Yes" before he turned it on. + +Tom was proud of himself. He was doing a very grown up job of helping to cook dinner. Whenever the meal was ready, his mum and dad clapped and cheered. Tom felt proud and happy that he was able to have the stove working perfect. +Once there was a boy named Tom and he wanted to play with his friends. Tom asked them to share some of their toys with him. They gave Tom a cord. Tom was so happy and he wanted to play with it fast. + +He ran around in circles with the cord and felt so good. Tom's friends were amazed to see him running so fast. They laughed and clapped as Tom continued to run circles. + +Soon, Tom’s friends wanted to use the cord too. They asked Tom if he could share it because they wanted to have some fun too. Tom agreed and he gave them the cord. + +So, Tom and his friends had a lot of fun with the cord. They run around together and shared lots of laughs. It was an amazing day of playing and sharing. +Once upon a time, there was a bossy girl named Mia. She loved to go collecting. Mia would go to a nearby meadow, and gather up sheep. She would pick them up, one after the other, and put them in her basket. She would carry the basket until it was full of sheep, and the she would go home. + +Mia was so bossy. She always wanted to have the most sheep. After weeks and weeks of collecting, she had the most sheep of anyone in the village. Then, one day, a surprise came: a petting zoo was holding a contest. For the biggest collection of sheep, the winner would get a special prize. + +Mia was very excited. She wanted to enter in the contest. She had been practicing her collecting every day, so she was sure she could win. She put together the biggest collection of sheep ever seen in the village. When the judge announced the winner, Mia was so proud and happy. She had won the contest and got a special prize. All her hard work collecting sheep had paid off. +Once upon a time there was an ignorant boy who lived in a port. He had a lot of money, but he was very careless with it. He went shopping every day and never thought about how much he was paying. + +One day he went to the store and wanted to buy some new clothes. He looked at the prices, but he didn't pay attention to how much he was going to spend. He bought many things that he didn't need and was very careless with the money. + +Soon he noticed that the money he had was nearly all gone. He was very sad and upset, but it was too late to turn back now. He had been so careless and ignorant that he didn't save enough to pay his bills. + +So in the end, he was left stranded in the port with no money to pay his way. He was very upset and disappointed, but all he could do was learn from his mistakes. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy bear. His name was Bob. Every day, he would go out and explore the forest. One day he stumbled across an old, rusty can. It was filled with oil. Bob decided to take the oil and see what it could do. + +He lead the oil around his house and it made everything shine. He shone the windows and the furniture until it all glittered. Even the kitchen floor was so shiny he could see his reflection in it. + +Bob was so proud of himself. Every day he would bring a little bit more oil and lead it around his house. Soon, his house was the shiniest house in the entire forest. + +Bob was so pleased with himself and he never stopped leading the oil around. He was the happiest bear in the entire forest! +Tom was a three-year-old boy and he loved grapes. Every day he enjoyed going to the park and picking grapes from the vine. He always managed to find the biggest, most beautiful ones—he was so proud of his creations. + +One day, though, Tom couldn't manage to find any grapes to pick. He searched and searched, but not a single one was in sight. Tom was so sad and started to cry. + +Suddenly, a giant black cloud formed in the sky and a loud rumble was heard. It was a storm. Tom got scared, but he remembered his mother had always told him never to be frightened of storms; just go home, she had said. + +Tom managed to make it back home, but the storm was still raging outside. He was safe, but all the vines with beautiful grapes were destroyed by the raging winds. Tom was so devastated. His favorite activity—picking grapes in the park—was gone for good. +Bella and her friends were playing on the playground. It was a sunny day and the sky was pink. Suddenly, thick mist began to cover the playground, like a blanket of clouds. + +The friends were worried and scared, but Bella had an idea. She told them to all lie on the ground and not move. The mist was so thick that when the kids all lay down, it looked like they had disappeared. + +The mist cleared quickly and the sun came out from behind the clouds. When Bella and her friends got up, the playground was clear and quiet again. + +The friends were amazed at Bella's idea and thanked her. They knew that their pink-skyed playground was safe, thanks to Bella! +Once upon a time there was a big, heavy box. The box was very, very heavy. Every day it sat in the corner. No one knew what was inside. + +One day a girl came to visit. She looked at the box and asked what was inside. The box did not answer. So the girl decided to take a walk. She wanted to find out what the box contained. + +She walked and walked until she was very tired. Suddenly, the sky opened up and out came a voice. The voice said: "Answer the box." + +The girl was frightened, but she mustered up the courage to answer the box. She walked up to it and opened the lid. Inside were sweets and treats for her to enjoy. + +The girl smiled and thanked the voice. Now that she knew the secret of the box, she could come back every day for a special treat. +Little Jimmy loved the evening. Every night, he would go out and sit in the garden, breathing in the warm air and watching the birds fly around. He often saw a big black crow that seemed to be watching him too. + +One evening, Jimmy saw something else flying around the garden. It was a butterfly! He loved butterflies, and he was determined to catch it. He tried and tried, but he just couldn't reach it. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice from behind him. "You need to be fit in order to catch a butterfly, little one!" + +Jimmy turned around and saw that it was the big black crow who had spoken. Surprised, he asked the crow how he could be fit enough to catch the butterfly. The crow told him to go on a little walk each night and then explained how to do a special jump that was fit for catching butterflies. + +Jimmy followed the crow's advice, and soon he was fit enough to catch the butterfly. From that night on, Jimmy and the crow became friends and Jimmy finally got to love everything he saw in the evening. +Once upon a time there was a gifted pigeon. He was smarter than the other birds and could record what the people said. Every day, the people would gather around the pigeon and record his stories, amazed at his intelligence. One day, something special happened. The pigeon flew off and the people who were recording him followed. They thought he had something surprise up his feathers! + +The flock of people and pigeons went to the city park. There the people saw a huge wooden box with a record on it! It was the pigeon’s gift to the people. He wanted them to remember his stories forever. Everyone cheered and clapped and the pigeon was proud. + +From then on, the people would record the pigeon’s stories and listen to them whenever they needed inspiration. The gift of the gifted pigeon was remembered by everyone. +Once there was a boy named Jack. He was happy and loved to whistle. One day he went outside and saw money on the ground. It was light and sparkly in the sun. He smiled and picked it up, then he started to whistle. + +He put the money in his pocket and went to the toy store. He chose a bright, shiny toy. He was so excited! He paid for the toy with his money and then he kept on whistling. + +He went to the park and it was so light and bright. He closed his eyes and whistled a happy tune. He laughed with joy and ran around. He played and danced. After an hour of playing he decided to go home. He whistled as he went and smiled to himself. His day was fun and he was glad he found the money! +Once upon a time there was a mum and dad, and they wanted to decorate their house. So they bought some red paint and lots of exciting decorations. + +First, mum and dad painted the walls red. It was so beautiful when it was finished. Then, they put up some red streamers, a red carpet, and some red flowers. + +Next, mum and dad hung lots of pictures. They chose pictures of animals, flowers, and trees. Then, they hung up some pretty red stars. + +At the end, dad found a seal. It was a soft, red seal and they put it on their doorway. Then they stepped outside and looked at all their decorations. Everything was beautiful and red. Mum and dad were so happy and they said "Thank you" to the seal. +Once upon a time, there was a big castle. But no one ever paid attention to it. Everyone just ignored the castle's history and walked straight by it. + +One day, a little three-year-old girl named Lucy was walking past the castle. She stopped to look at it and wondered what stories it could tell. She asked her mom if she could explore it. + +Her mom said "No, Lucy, this is a very old castle. It's been here for a long time and many people have ignored it. Let's keep going". + +But Lucy was excited and she wanted to explore the big castle. She begged and pleaded with her mom, but her mom said, "No, Lucy, it's best to ignore the old castle and keep going". + +Lucy had no choice but to listen to her mom. She took one last look at the castle before continuing on her way. She was sad that so many people had ignored the castle's history. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to cook something. She was feeling anxious, so she decided to make her favorite food: waffles! She found the ingredients and mixed them up in a bowl. Then she put the batter in the waffle maker and watched it cook. The waffles smelled yummy and she was so excited. She sprinkled some sugar on top and then enjoyed eating her delicious waffles. The little girl was so happy that she had cooked the waffles all by herself and she was no longer anxious. The end. +Once there was a boy called Tom. Tom was three years old and he loved to make a mess. Every day he would take things off the kitchen table, draw pictures on the walls and play with his food. + +One day, when his mum came home, she saw the mess he had made. She became very angry and said to him, "Tom, you must punish yourself for making this mess." Then she pointed to the toilet. + +Tom was very embarrassed. He felt ashamed. He had never been in trouble like this before. He slowly walked over to the toilet and sat on it for five minutes. + +When his mum saw him sitting on the toilet, she knew he had been punished enough. She went over to him and said, "It's time to clean this mess now, Tom. Let's tidy up together." And they did. +Eric was a three year old. He liked to jog. Today, he put on his shorts and a t-shirt, and he went outside. He had a big open space to jog around. He started to jog. He ran fast, and the breeze was cool. He stopped to feel the smooth grass under his feet. It felt nice. + +Eric jogged around the open space. He liked to look at the flowers and the trees. He stopped to take a break in the sunshine. It was hot today. He was getting thirsty. He went to the nearby park and got a cup of water. He took a sip and it tasted so cool and cold! + +Eric finished his cup of water and then he started to jog again. His legs were moving fast and he felt so good. But then he heard something. He heard someone calling for him. It was his mother! She wanted him to come home for dinner. Eric said goodbye to his friends and jogged all the way home. The ground was smooth and the path was easy to follow. + +When he got home his mother gave him a big hug and said, "It's nice to see you home. You must be tired from all your jogging!" Eric smiled and said, "It was a wonderful day!" +Once there were two special twins, Tim and Tom. Both of them were very different. Tim was fast, while Tom was slow. + +One day, Tim chose to go on an adventure in the forest. But Tom wasn't ready yet. Tim waited and waited but Tom was being too slow. This made Tim so angry that he decided to go to the forest all by himself. + +Tom was upset and he called out for Tim. He didn't like when things were unfair. He wanted to go to the forest too. + +Suddenly, Tim felt so sorry for his twin brother. He stopped and turned around and walked back to Tom. He said to Tom, "Let's go together. I'll help you". + +Tom was so happy that he said yes right away. They chose the path together and went on their adventure in the forest. Both of them had a great time exploring. +Once upon a time there were two friends, a lobster and an octopus. The lobster was really happy, loved swimming in the sea and playing with all kinds of sea creatures. The octopus was incredible - she could change the colour of her skin and solve puzzles. + +But one day, a problem arose. The octopus was so busy solving puzzles that she forgot about her friend the lobster. She didn't have time to play with him and the lobster felt hurt and lonely. + +The lobster and the octopus talked it out and the octopus finally understood. She realized that it was more important to spend time with her friends than solving puzzles. So she set aside time to explore and play with her lobster friend every day and they soon became the best of friends again. + +The moral of the story is that you should never forget your friends - they can give you incredible fun and joy! So don't forget to take time for the people who matter most in your life, and your friendship will never end. +The sun was shining in the sky. Jack and his mom were walking to the park together. + +When they got there, there was a special surprise. There was a secret hidden in the bushes! Jack was so excited. He looked inside and saw a big, round melon. It smelled sour and he gave it a hug. + +He picked up the melon and showed it to his mom. They both laughed and walked to the picnic area. + +When they got there, they shared the melon together. It was so juicy and sweet! They were smiling as they ate it. + +When they were done, Jack gave his mom a big hug. Then they both went home with full bellies and happy hearts. +Once there was a brave little girl called Sue. She lived in the desert and was very curious. She used to spend her days examining all the things around her. + +One day, while she was out, Sue noticed a fine cactus. She had never seen anything like it before and wanted to take a closer look. She carefully approached it and began to examine it carefully. + +Just then, her mum shouted out to her, “No, Sue, don’t touch the cactus! It has sharp spikes that can hurt you.†+ +Sue listened to her mum’s advice and stepped away from the cactus. She now knew that it was important to be careful when examining things, even if they seemed fine. + +The moral of the story is that it’s always important to be careful when examining things – you never know what surprises may be hidden! +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy bear. He lived alone in the wide forest. His life seemed plain and dull. He wanted some excitement. + +One day, the bear had an idea. He decided to try and scare any passers-by. He waited at the edge of the forest for someone to appear. Suddenly, a small child showed up. The bear suddenly felt scared himself! + +The bear shouted, "Boo!" But the child just laughed. "You didn't scare me!" the child said. + +The grumpy bear was not happy. He had another idea. "I know this time I'll scare you," he said. This time he roared very loudly. But again, the child wasn't scared. "You can't scare me," the child said. + +The grumpy bear was frustrated. He realised he would never be able to scare the child. He was so grumpy he just snorted and walked away. The bear gave up on his plan to try and scare the passersby. From then on, the grumpy bear decided to be nice. And he stayed nice ever since. +Jim and Sally were two adventurous friends. They loved to explore and play. One day, they decided to go on an adventure to find an iron. All of their friends had an iron, so they wanted one too! They looked everywhere but they couldn't find it. + +Soon they came to a big, dark forest. It was scary, but they both felt brave. As they ventured deeper into the forest, they spotted an old hut. Then, they heard a loud noise coming from inside. + +Cautiously, they opened the door and entered the hut. To their surprise, they saw an iron on a rickety table. With excitement, they grabbed the iron and began to play with it. + +Suddenly, the door to the hut slammed shut! They had a lot of fun with the iron, but now they wanted to get out. On the table, they found a key and they quickly used it to unlock the door. They had one of the most adventurous days ever! +James was a little boy who was three years old. He loved school and his teacher, Miss Lucy, taught him many things. Today, James wanted to try something different. He asked Miss Lucy to let him go outside and play. Miss Lucy agreed and warned James to be careful. + +James ran outside, happy to explore. He saw a pond and decided to go for a swim. He slipped and fell into the water. He knew he was in trouble, but he couldn't swim. He started to cry for help, but no one was there to hear him. + +The other children inside were busy with their lessons and Miss Lucy had gone to get some supplies from the store. James kept struggling, but he was getting tired. Finally, he gave up and the cold water dragged him away. + +The teachers and other children learned what had happened and everyone was very sad. They all wished they had been more careful to make sure that James had been safe. Now, everyone at the school remembered the lesson to never let a child go out alone. +Once upon a time, there was a family. They were all very happy which made them laugh a lot. The family had a mum, a dad, and a baby. Everyone had a funny name. + +The mum's name was Day, the dad's name was Ken, and the baby's name was Lil. Lil was the funniest name of all! + +The family had lots of fun together. They would go to the park and play games. They would also go to the beach and make sandcastles. + +At night, they'd sit around the dinner table and share stories. Then they'd all have a big hug and a big smile before they went to bed. + +This family loved being together. They knew that no matter what, they would always be there for each other. +Clara was walking in the forest one day when she noticed a mysterious sack. She was curious and so she opened it up. Inside, she found a crown and a magical wand. + +'Oh wow!' she gasped. 'These must be enchanted treasures!' + +She went to take a closer look when she heard a voice. + +'Please forgive me, young lady. I am the ruler of this magical forest and I'd left those treasures in the sack.' + +Clara was surprised. + +'What do you need to be forgiven for?' she asked. + +'I promised to protect these treasures, but I failed. I am ashamed of my mistake and would like you to forgive me.' + +Clara understood and smiled. + +'It's ok. I forgive you. Now, let's keep these magical treasures safe.' + +And so Clara and the ruler of the forest kept the mysterious treasures safe in their sack. From that day on, they kept the magical forest safe together. +Every day, Angela the mechanic was very excited to go to work. She would always arrive early and jump right into her work. She was the best around - she was fast, efficient and always had a smile on her face. + +One day, Angela was late to work. When she arrived, she was shocked to find another mechanic had taken her place. It was a hairy old man with a big bushy moustache. + +Angela started to get angry. She marched over to him and asked what he was doing in her place. He just stared at her with a smug grin on his face. She asked again, but this time louder. He was so surprised, he jumped up and ran away! + +Angela was relieved. She took her place back, and got to work. She was excited to be doing what she loved, and never wanted to be without her work again. +Once upon a time there was a big boat. It was sail-ing on the ocean and the water was sparkling. On board the boat was a large white sheet. A gust of wind swept up the sheet and it sailed away, far into the unknown. + +The boat crew were sad to lose the sheet. It was the only one they had. They look-ed for it for hours but it was nowhere to be found. + +Without the sheet, the boat could not sail any-more. It was stuck in the middle of the ocean with no way to get home. The crew were all sad and afraid. + +In the end, the boat and its crew drifted aimless-ly in the ocean, never to be seen again. They had run out of food, water and hope. The sheet had been their only hope, but it had been lost to the unknown. +John and Jan lived happily in their little home. Every day, they both went for a long walk in the park and loved to look at the birds and the trees. One day, they decided to take a different route and were surprised when they reached a sour lake. The water was so sour, they had to turn back, but they could not escape the lake's sour smell. + +The lake reminded them of the sour strawberry they had searched for a while ago but never found. Both were eager to find the strawberry and tried to figure out where it was. + +A few days later, they were all excited when they solved the mystery, surprising themselves with the answer. The strawberry had been hiding in the sour lake all along. Both were delighted and ran towards the lake, not wanting to waste any time. Soon enough, they found their long lost strawberry and gleefully enjoyed its sweet and sour taste. +Once, there was a bright little girl. She was 3-years-old and always ready to learn new things. + +One day, the girl’s dad showed her a brick. He told her that she could manage to do something special with it. She was very excited and didn’t know what to do. + +She thought and thought but nothing seemed to come to her mind. Then she had an idea. She decided to build a tower with the brick. She stacked one brick on top of another and managed to build a really tall tower. Her dad was so proud of her. + +The little girl was very happy. She had managed to do something special and her dad was very pleased with her. She was determined to keep trying and keep managing to do new things. +Once there was a boy. He was so creative! He looked out of his window and saw a plane in the sky. He wondered where it was going. He imagined it was going on a fun trip to somewhere far away. He dreamed of going away with the plane and meeting new people. He waved goodbye to the plane as it soared away. + +He started to think of his own adventures. He wondered what a trip in a plane might be like. He gathered his toys together and decided to build his own plane. He used blocks, lego and his imagination. It was so creative! + +He put his plane on the ground, closed his eyes and imagined where he wanted to fly to. Suddenly his plane started to lift off the ground. It was so amazing! He smiled and flew higher and higher. He explored new lands and made new friends. + +When it was time to go back home, he waved goodbye to all his new friends. He flew back in his creative plane with a big smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a girl. She loved to dress up in fancy clothes like skirts, dresses, and pretty ruffles. But one day she decided to dress up in something very serious. She put on a plain shirt with a simple collar. + +The girl went out to play with her friends. They all laughed at how serious she looked. She felt embarrassed and wanted to go home. But then she remembered something important. Having a serious dress once in a while was ok. It made her look grown up and professional. + +The girl spoke to her friends about being serious sometimes, so that everyone could grow up and be more responsible. Her friends all agreed and promised to dress more seriously sometimes too. + +The moral of the story is that it is ok to be serious sometimes and that having a serious dress with a collar can be fun and make you feel grown up. +One day, a large festival was taking place in the park. There was lots of music and dancing. Little Jack went to the festival with his parents. Jack saw all of the large decorations and was having lots of fun. + +Suddenly, Jack saw something he had never seen before - a tiny little creature! Jack ran up to the creature to get a closer look. The creature said to Jack, "I am shrinking! And I don't know why." Jack replied, "Maybe you should go to the park keeper and ask for help." + +So Jack's parents took the creature to see the park keeper. The park keeper said, "This creature is shrinking because it was not listening to its parents. It was running around, not paying attention and not being careful." + +The park keeper also said, "From now on, try to listen to your parents, be careful and pay attention to things around you. That way, you won't shrink like this creature." + +Jack and the creature took the park keeper's advice and promised to be more careful in the future. The creature learned an important lesson that day. With Jack's help, the small creature was able to stop shrinking and go back home. +Once upon a time there was a young girl called Emma. She was very adventurous and loved to explore. One day when Emma was playing around, she started to explore her house. She walked around, looking at all the interesting things she could find. + +Suddenly, she arrived at the old cupboard in the kitchen. "Hmm, what's in here?" Emma wondered to herself. She opened the cupboard door and was amazed by what she saw! + +Inside there was a dark passage filled with cobwebs and spider webs. "Wow, this looks like a secret cave!" Emma said. She was so excited that she started to walk down the hallway. + +The hallway took Emma to another room. Suddenly, she heard a voice calling her name. It was her mom! "Emma, what are you doing down here? You should never go off exploring by yourself, it's dangerous!" + +Emma smiled and said, "But it's fun to be adventurous!" + +Her mom smiled back and said, "I know, but it's time for dinner now. Come on, let's go upstairs. I made your favorite – mac and cheese!" + +And so Emma and her mom left the old cupboard and went upstairs for dinner. That was the start of Emma's most adventurous adventure ever! +Once there was a little girl named Sophie. She loved playing with her friends outside. Every day they would run around together. + +One day they found something new to play with. It looked like a big fancy mixer. They all crowded around and laughed as they touched it. + +Then they started to tease Sophie. They said she would never be able to work it. But Sophie was determined. She grabbed the handles and gave it a big twist. + +Suddenly, the mixer made a loud noise, and a lot of smoke came out. Everyone jumped back in surprise, but Sophie was lucky! She had fixed the mixer and was very proud. + +The other children felt silly for teasing her. Instead of being mad, Sophie grinned and said “See, I told you I could do it!†From that day on, Sophie was known as the luckiest girl in the neighborhood. +John was so excited. He had just got a new alarm. It was bright and shiny. He couldn't wait to use it. He tried pressing all the buttons. It made a lot of noise. It was so big and loud. + +John picked up the alarm and put it in his bedroom. He thought it would help him wake up in the morning. He was so proud of his alarm. Every morning, when the alarm woke him up, he smiled. + +John loved getting up with the alarm. The room was always so bright and he felt happy. He loved having the alarm and showed it to his friends. They were all so impressed. + +John was so glad he got the alarm. Every morning, it made him smile. He couldn't imagine starting the day without it. +There was once a little girl named Sarah who loved to go on special trips. Anytime Sarah left home, she would always take her special luggage with her. It was pink and sparkly, and Sarah loved it. + +On her latest trip, Sarah was so excited to see what new places she would visit. As Sarah was packing, she made sure to include her special luggage. Then, as she was getting ready to go, something strange happened. + +Sarah noticed a mean-looking man walking closer to her. When he got close, he touched her special luggage. Sarah was scared, but she didn't say anything. Then, the mean man reached into the luggage and grabbed something. His hands touched something sweet that Sarah had packed for her trip. + +Sarah started to cry, hoping the mean man wouldn't take her special things. But it was too late; he was gone when she opened her eyes. The sweet thing that belonged to Sarah was gone. She would never get it back. +Once upon a time there was a small fish. He was swimming in the sea and looking for fun. He wanted to try something new. So he decided to dive. + +He swam deep down into the blue sea. He could feel the water bubbling around him. All the pretty fish were swimming around. Then he saw something shiny. It was a pearl. He wanted to touch it. He swam closer and closer. He used all his strength to dive and nearly touched it. + +Just as he was about to touch it, he felt a wave of water come over him. When he opened his eyes, his pearl was gone. He looked around but he could not find it. He was sad but he kept on swimming. + +He swam up to the surface and looked around. He saw a small ship floating by. Just then he remembered his pearl! He had been so close! + +He decided to dive again to look for his pearl. He used all his strength to swim deep down and search. He looked everywhere until he finally found it. He swam back up with the pearl in his mouth. He was so happy! + +He swam back home with his pearl and he was never so happy before! He knew he would never forget this special day! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Sam. He was a mighty little fellow and he wanted to join a really cool class. But every time he asked his mum, she would say no. + +One day, Sam asked his mum again, “Please mum, can I join the class? All the other kids do and I want to be mighty like them.†+ +Mum looked at Sam and smiled. “Of course you can join,†she said. “You are very mighty and I know you can do it.†+ +Sam was so happy, he hopped up and down and gave his mum a hug. Then he went to the class and learnt lots of new things. All the other kids accepted him and soon he was having a great time. + +The End +Once there was a small boy named Max. He liked to go on adventures. One night he decided to go for a walk. It was a dark night and Max shivered as he walked. + +He saw something in the distance and as he got closer he realised it was a big billboard. It was tall and thin and it had a huge picture on it. Max was scared because it was a bit too tall. He started to shiver even more and he couldn't stop. + +Soon a big dog came out from behind the billboard and Max was even more scared. But then the dog wagged it's tail. Max felt better and he slowly began to stop shivering. + +The dog and Max started to play together and soon they were best friends. They played until the sun came up. Max realised it was time to go home and so he waved goodbye to his new friend. + +He took one more look at the tall thin billboard. He was glad he was brave enough to make a new friend. Then he ran home, happy and no longer shivering. +Once upon a time, there was a big journey. Little Sam wanted to come too. He held tight onto his mommy's hand. + +The journey was long and tiring, and late in the day they got to a place that smelled sour. Sam was scared but his mommy held him close and said, "Let's have an adventure!" + +Sam looked around the sour place. He saw some funny creatures scurrying around and heard strange noises. His mommy looked around too, and then smiled big. + +Suddenly, a big monster climbed out of nowhere. It was tall and green, with a scary face. Sam was about to shout, but his mommy held his hand and said, "It's OK. Let's go say hi!" + +So Sam and his mommy walked up to the monster. It didn't look so scary anymore. It had a very sour face, but it was actually a nice monster! They said hello, and the monster smiled back. + +Sam and his mommy continued their journey, but this time Sam was not scared. He knew that even bad things can be nice if you give them a chance. +Once upon a time there was a girl who went to the zoo with her family. At the zoo they saw lots of animals, and the girl was very excited. She ran around and acted very loud. + +The animals didn't like the girl acting loud and they started to get angry. They started to roar, bark and growl. The girl kept acting loud, so the animals got angrier and louder. + +Eventually, the zoo keeper had to come and make them stop. He told the girl to go home and not act so loud. When the girl got back home, she was very sad about what had happened. + +The moral of the story is to never act too loud when you’re at the zoo. If you act loud, the animals will get angry and it will not have a good ending! +Once upon a time there was a crocodile in the park. He was walking around looking for his friends. Suddenly he heard a noise. It was high in the trees. He looked up and saw a bird whistling. The bird had a happy song and the crocodile was worried. He wanted to join in and whistle too, but he did not know how. The bird was singing and dancing, and the crocodile was feeling sad. + +He tried to whistle but it did not sound very good. He kept trying and trying, until finally, he could make a neat sound like the bird. He was so excited! He kept whistling the same song as the bird, and started to dance too. + +The crocodile was so happy, and he kept whistling even when the bird went away. He felt so free and happy, whistling away in the park. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Jenna and Robby who loved to play together near the harbor. Every day, Robby would run very slow around the harbor and Jenna would try to catch him. Jenna loved to laugh at Robby for being so slow. + +One day, Jenna decided to go a little bit too far with her teasing. This made Robby so mad that he decided to fight back. Jenna, not expecting Robby to fight, was scared. She knew she had done something wrong. + +Robby and Jenna both sat by the harbor, not talking to each other. They stayed there until the sun went down and still did not say one word. After a while, Robby held out his hand and Jenna took it with a smile. Both of them knew that they should not fight and that they should always be kind to each other. +Once upon a time, there was a gifted boy named Tommy. Tommy was a bit naughty and he always made mommy very mad. One day, Tommy was playing with his toys when he snatched a big lollipop away from his little sister. His sister started to cry and Tommy felt bad, so he apologised and said he was sorry. Mommy said to Tommy, "It's ok, I forgive you. But next time, don't do it again. Now let's go back to playing". + +Tommy was very pleased and he offered to give his little sister his lollipop to make it up to her. His sister was very happy and she quickly took the lollipop and enjoyed it. + +The two were friends again, and from that day on Tommy was always very kind and gentle to his sister. He gifted her with many lollipops, and the two were the best of friends. +Once upon a time there was a page. The page was very popular and loved by everyone. Everyone wanted to raise the page. The page was raised high in the sky and everyone was so happy. They cheered and clapped as the page flew higher and higher. + +But then something strange happened. The page stopped in the sky and it stayed there for a long time. People didn't know why the page wouldn't move. Everyone started to get worried. + +Then one day, a little girl had an idea. She said, "Let's all raise our hands and see if that will make the page move!" Everyone agreed and everyone raised their hands. + +Amazingly it worked! The page started to move again and flew higher and higher in the sky. Everyone cheered and clapped in excitement. The little girl was so happy that she had found the solution and everyone thanked her for being so brave. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Jane. She had a lovely fireman toy. Every night she would rub her fireman toy before going to sleep. + +One night, while Jane was rubbing her fireman toy, the toy started to get really hot. Jane was frightened, so she quickly stopped rubbing the fireman. + +Soon, the fireman toy exploded and there was a huge fire in Jane's bedroom. Jane started to cry because she was so scared. + +The fireman that had come to help quickly stopped the fire, but Jane's lovely fireman had been completely destroyed. + +Jane was very sad and never found another toy as lovely as her fireman. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a foolish girl who wanted to pour a palace. She found a bucket of cement and started to pour it on the ground. But the more she tried, the less her palace appeared. + +Just then, the girl met a magical fairy who said: "Do not be foolish, for pouring cement does not make a palace appear. You must use bricks and stones to build it up." The girl thanked the magical fairy and went off to buy the things she needed to build a palace. + +The girl worked hard and built a beautiful palace. One day, the King heard of the palace, and he came to travel there. He was amazed by the girl's hard work and gave her a big reward. + +The girl learnt a valuable lesson that day. Hard work and patience will always be rewarded. She never made the foolish mistake of pouring cement again. +Jimmy was excited, it was a special day. He ran inside and grabbed the radio. His mom had said, "hurry up!" He could hear the music coming from the radio and he danced around, happy and full of energy. + +It was time to go, his mom said. Jimmy grabbed the radio and ran outside, jumping and playing as he went. The excitement kept building because his mom said something wonderful was about to happen. + +They hopped in the car and started driving. Before too long, they arrived and Jimmy knew it must be something big. Everything was buzzing with energy and excitement. He looked around and saw people all around him, it made him feel even more excited. + +Suddenly, the radio started to play a song and everyone started singing and clapping! It was so loud and happy and the energy was so strong. Jimmy sang along, happy and excited. + +It was a special day and Jimmy would never forget it. +Once there was a vegetable garden. It was very empty. Suddenly, a little boy came running through with a big smile on his face. He came tearing through the vegetable garden, picking the vegetables and throwing them into his basket. + +He was having so much fun. He thought it was a game. He tore up the soil with his feet, picking the sweetest vegetables he could find. Soon, he had filled up his basket. + +He ran back home to show his mommy what he picked. She was so proud of him. Together, they made a delicious soup out of all the vegetables. + +The little boy was so proud. He learned that taking care of the vegetable garden was fulfilling and a lot of fun! +Every morning, Mommy and baby would organize the groceries together. Even though Mommy tried to help, the baby was very stubborn. She wanted to do it all by herself. So every day, baby would drag out all the grocery bags and try to organize them on the floor. + +The baby would take out all the fruits and veggies and line them up in tidy rows. Then she would take out the bread and group it together. The baby was so happy with herself when she was finished organizing the groceries. + +Afterwards, Mommy and baby would work together to put the groceries away. But even while they worked together, the baby would still try to organize the groceries in her own way. Mommy would encourage her efforts and tell her what a great job she was doing. +Once there was a little girl named Moana. She was 3 years old and had lots of adventures. + +One day Moana went with her parents to the beach. She saw the fierce waves come crashing down against the shore and wanted to get closer. Her parents told her to stay put, but Moana wanted to explore. + +She began to walk towards the water when she heard a faint sound behind her. "Ahoy Moana!" shouted a familiar voice. It was her uncle Lui, who had come with a card in his hand. + +"What's this Uncle Lui?" asked Moana. He said, "This is a card that you must use to clean the shore." Moana was excited and quickly got to work. She cleaned the shore and filled her card with shells, twigs and pebbles. + +When she had finished, Moana was so proud of her work. She ran to Uncle Lui and said, "Look what I did!" + +"That's so great Moana!" exclaimed Uncle Lui. "You did a fierce job!" + +Moana smiled and continued with her adventure. +Once upon a time there was a girl who loved school. Every day she woke up early and got ready to go. She always wore her nice dress and shiny shoes with the pointy tips. + +One day she was feeling a bit lazy and didn't want to go to school. She thought it would be more fun to stay at home and play. But her mum said, "You love school, so you must go." + +So she gathered up her things and off she went. When she arrived at school everything was different. There were lots of other children running and playing, and their laughter filled the air. She felt so happy to be there, and that is why she loved school. + +At the end of the day when it was time to go home, her mum said, "Did you have a good day at school?" She smiled and said, "Yes, I had a lovely time with my friends. I love school!" +Once upon a time there was a bossy parade! It was loud and never stopped. The parade whispered all day and night, but nobody would listen. Some days, the parade would be kind, but most days it was very bossy. One day, a little girl heard the parade whisper. The little girl was only 3 years old. She knew that the parade needed a friend. With a smile, she waved hello to the parade and they smiled back. The parade stopped being bossy and started to be friendly. From then on, the little girl and parade became best friends. They would whisper secrets and share secrets. They were also very happy together. +Once there was a little boy. He was playing in the garden when he saw something big and beautiful. It was a butterfly! It was huge and colourful. He wanted to get close to it, so he smiled and opened his arms wide. Suddenly he sneezed! The butterfly flew away. + +The little boy was so sad that he had scared the butterfly away. He wiped his nose and looked around for the butterfly. He couldn't see it anywhere. He decided to keep looking for it. + +The little boy kept on looking. Suddenly he heard a tiny little sound. He looked around and saw a huge butterfly fluttering in the air! He smiled, jumped and started clapping. The butterfly stayed close by and they had lots of fun together. + +The little boy and the butterfly were the best of friends. They played hide and seek in the garden, flew around and fluttered their wings. And when it was time to go, the little boy gave the butterfly a big hug and waved goodbye. +Once there was a dog called Bob. Bob lived with a 3 year old named Jane. Jane loved Bob dearly. + +One day, Jane decided to take Bob to the veterinarian. She was very organized and gathered all the needed materials before they left. + +When they reached the veterinarian, Jane was so excited. She was giggling and clapping her hands. The veterinarian asked why she was so happy, and Jane replied, "I'm so excited to take Bob to a veterinarian and make him better". + +The veterinarian looked pleased and said, "Great job being so organized and making sure Bob gets the care he needs, Jane!". Jane smiled and clapped her hands in the air again. + +The veterinarian began to examine Bob and was able to give him the care he needed. Jane clapped with joy after hearing the news and thanked the veterinarian for helping Bob feel better. +One day, a little girl called Lucy was walking in the park with her mom. She was feeling happy and soon she started to run around and sing. Suddenly, the sky became dark. Big drops of rain started to fall. + +Lucy felt sad because she could not play anymore and her mom began to replace her outside clothes with a big yellow raincoat and they both grabbed an umbrella. + +When Lucy saw her friend Danny running in the rain with no raincoat or umbrella, she became jealous. She wanted to go out and play in the rain like him. + +But later, when Danny's shoes got all muddy, then Lucy felt happy again. She was glad that she was not outside without any protection from the rain. + +The sky soon became sunny again so Lucy and Danny ran around the park together and played games until the sun started to set. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Clara. She was very popular. Every day she would go to school and lots of children wanted to be her friend. She was always very nice and happy. + +One day, Clara got a special present. It was lots of money! She was so excited. She wanted to manage the money very carefully. + +So, Clara made a plan. She bought her friends presents, gave some money to her family and saved some for later. She told her friends about managing money. They all thought it was a very good idea. Pretty soon, everyone at school was following her example. + +Clara was very happy that she could help her friends. She was very popular, and it felt good to make the right choices. Now, Clara is a successful money manager and everyone loves her! +Once there was a little boy who loved to run. He would run in the park, around the block, and often around his house. One day, the little boy wanted to see how fast he could run, so he challenged himself to a race. + +The little boy set off, running as fast as he could. He ran so fast that his feet didn't even touch the ground! Suddenly, he heard a voice call out, "Hey little boy, why don't you have a bite of tuna?" + +The boy turned around and saw his mom standing there holding a can of tuna. She smiled and said, "I thought you could use some energy for your race!" The boy was delighted and took a bite of the tuna. He felt full of energy and took off running again. + +This time, he ran even faster than before. He ran so fast that he finished the race in record time! Afterward, the little boy went running around the park with a smile on his face. He was so happy that he had been able to run so fast. +Once there was a bird who wanted to whistle. He sang a loud and happy song. His song was so loud, it even echoed across the pond. + +The bird flew to the fountain and perched above it. He sang even louder, until his song filled the air. People could hear him from far away, as if he was calling them. + +The bird was so happy, he completely forgot to be careful. He didn't notice that the fountain's water was rising, until it was too late! He got stuck in the fountain and started to panic. + +The bird tried to whistle for help, but the water made it hard. Finally, after a while, someone heard the bird's voice and rescued him. He was able to fly away safely. The bird had learnt an important lesson that day. He was always careful near fountains now and sang in different places. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. He was three years old and liked to explore the world around him. + +One day, while walking in the park, he spotted a pretty cookie. It looked yummy and he wanted to grab it. He slowly approached the cookie and tried to reach for it. + +Suddenly, Jack heard a voice from behind him: "What are you doing?" Jack quickly turned around and saw a girl standing there. + +"I want that cookie," Jack replied. + +"Well," the girl said. "If you really want it, you'll have to reverse around me first." + +Jack was confused, but he did what the girl asked and carefully reversed around her. + +The girl smiled and congratulated him. "That was very impressive," she said. She handed the cookie to Jack and said, "This pretty cookie is all yours." + +Jack thanked the girl and took the cookie with him. He enjoyed the tasty treat and thought it was the best cookie he ever had. +Once there was a little boy. His name was Jack. He was three years old. He liked to play in the dirt and the soil. He liked to make mud pies with the soil and laugh when he made them. + +One day, he was playing in the garden. He was playing with the soil and the mud. Suddenly, a weak little flower popped up out of the ground. Jack laughed when he saw it. He thought it was so delicate and beautiful. + +He carefully touched the petals of the flower and it seemed so fragile. He wanted to take care of it so he watered it every day and sang to it. The flower slowly begun to grow stronger and soon it was blooming. Jack was so happy that he laughed and clapped like crazy! + +The flower showed Jack that even when things seem weak and fragile, with time and care, things can bloom and become beautiful. Jack smiled to himself and ran off to find more soil and mud to play with. +Once upon a time there was a princess who was very spoiled. She had a special shield that shone in the light. One day, a dragon came to the castle and wanted to take the shield away from the princess. The princess was very scared and started to shake. + +But then a knight appeared and jumped in front of the princess to protect her. He said to the dragon, "No, you can't take the princess' shield away!". The knight then took out his sword and shook it at the dragon. + +The dragon was so scared that it ran away and the princess and knight were saved. Everyone cheered because they were happy that the knight had saved them. The princess hugged the knight and thanked him for protecting her shield. From then on, the knight and the princess were best friends. The End. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Bob and Sue. Sue had a slide in her backyard, and every day she and Bob would play on it. + +One day Sue wanted to try a different kind of slide. She wanted to try the big slide in the park. Bob warned her that it was too rough, but she did not listen. + +They walked to the park, and saw the biggest slide they had ever seen. But before they could slide down, they felt how rough it was. The slide was made of metal, and it hurt their hands and feet. + +Bob warned Sue one more time, but she just laughed. She wanted to go down the slide, no matter how rough it felt. + +Sue went down the slide and she screamed when she reached the bottom. It was too rough for her, and she was very sore. + +They decided to go back to Sue's backyard, and play on the soft, smooth slide instead. Bob warned her again not to go on the big, rough slide in the park any more. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a man and a woman. They lived on a farm together and were very happy. + +One day the man asked the woman if she wanted to go hunting with him. She said yes, so they got their gun and went out to look for animals. + +They searched and searched, but they couldn't find any animals. After a while, the man said he was getting tired, so they decided to go home. As they were walking away, they heard a noise behind them. + +When the man looked back, he saw a big animal standing there. The animal had big, sharp teeth and the man was scared. He slowly raised his gun, ready to shoot the animal. + +The woman told him to put down the gun, but the man didn't answer. He pointed the gun at the animal and took a deep breath. Then he pulled the trigger. + +The sound of the gun echoed around them, and the woman and man stopped and looked around. The animal was gone, but the man had made a bad mistake. He had not asked the animal any questions, and he had not given it a chance to answer. Everything was now very quiet, but the bad ending had come. +Once upon a time there was a fast cheetah called Zippy. Zippy was the fastest cheetah in the world and everyone praised her for her speed. One day, Zippy saw some other animals running and wanted so much to join them. She asked them if she could race. + +The animals were sure that Zippy would win, but some were doubtful. To make sure the race was fair, the animals decided to take a measure. They measured out a long, straight track and all the animals lined up. On the word 'go' they all began to act. + +The race was very close, but right at the finish line, Zippy was the fastest. Everyone cheered and praised her for being so quick. Even the animals who were unsure before were amazed at Zippy's speed. Zippy had proven that she was the fastest cheetah in the world! +Once upon a time, there was a tall tower. It was very high, so it could see far away. Inside the tower was a little girl named Katy. + +Katy was three and she loved the tower. She would often look out of the windows and watch the clouds go by. + +One day, while she was looking out of the window, she saw a kite in the sky. She called out to it and said, "Hey there! Can you come and say hello?" + +The kite flew right over to the tower and spoke. "Hi there Katy! What would you like to do today?" +Katy was very excited. "I want to build a new toy house, but it's too expensive," she said. + +"That's ok," said the kite. "As long as you have the materials, I can help you build a cheap toy house." + +Katy was so happy. She thanked the kite and ran off to gather up her materials. She worked all day until she had built a beautiful toy house. + +The kite watched as Katy danced around her new toy house and smiled. With a wave goodbye, the kite flew off into the sky. +Once upon a time there was a big, dangerous monster. It was destroying everything it saw. One day the monster saw a towel on the floor. It opened its big mouth and destroyed the towel. Then it saw a little kid playing nearby. It was ready to destroy the child but suddenly it disappeared. The child was safe! But the monster was still out there, destroying things and being dangerous. Nobody was safe. +John was an adventurous little boy who loved to explore. One day he went on a very special adventure. As he walked through the woods, he came across a beautiful hedge. He felt brave, so he decided to jump over it. + +John ran up to the hedge with a smile on his face and jumped as high as he could. When he landed on the other side, he was surprised to see a wondrous garden. He could see lots of flowers he had never seen before, and in the middle of the garden was a big, red balloon tied to a big tree. + +John was so excited to explore this new area. He ran to the balloon, untied the rope, and jumped on. As he drifted away, he felt adventurous and happy. + +John was off on a magical journey and he found out later that his adventure was just the beginning of an even bigger one! +Jerry the cat was a playful pet. He liked to run and play all day. One day, he was chasing a butterfly and forgot to take a rest. He had been running around for hours! + +He was soon very tired. He had to find somewhere to rest. The page was perfect! It was soft and had plenty of room for him. Jerry plopped down and let out a big sigh of relief. + +He closed his eyes and rested for a long time. He dozed off and drifted into a peaceful slumber. When he finally woke up, the sun was setting. Jerry felt refreshed and ready to start playing again. +There once was a robot who wanted his life to be better. He looked around and saw how the people around him were able to do things that he couldn't do. He wished he could do those things too. + +One day, he had an idea. He decided that he would practice every day and try to improve himself. He worked hard and did everything he could to become better. + +After a while, the robot noticed a big change. He was able to do things that were very easy. He felt proud of himself, and he remembered that with practice, anything can become easy. + +The robot learned a valuable lesson: if we keep practicing, we can find ways to make our lives better. He was so happy that he could make his life better, and he never forgot what he had learned that day. +Once there was a little girl named Pollyanna. She wanted to be successful, so she decided to try something new. Every day she would lay in the grass and look up at the sky. She would imagine a zoom like no other, reaching higher and higher into the clouds. + +One day, Pollyanna wanted to lay on something else, so she curled up in a patch of soft dirt. She imagined that she was zooming with the birds. As she zoomed around, the wind blew her higher and higher. + +Pollyanna was so happy to be able to zoom with the birds. Every day she would lay in the dirt and zoom in the sky. She felt so successful and free. + +Finally, after weeks of practice, Pollyanna was able to fly! She was so excited that she had become successful. She flew and zoomed, high above the clouds, feeling so free and happy. + +From that day forward, Pollyanna could always lay in the dirt and zoom up and away with the birds. She had become successful in something she never thought she could do. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a baby bunny. The baby bunny sat by the riverbank, feeling an urge to wade into the shallow water. + +"No, baby bunny," warned Mommy Bunny. "Don't sit in the wet river, you could catch a cold." + +But the baby bunny wouldn't listen. He had a strong urge to jump into the cold river water. So he stirred up courage and hopped right in. + +As soon as he did, he gasped in surprise at how cold the river was. His body trembled with a shiver of cold. But he still felt a strong urge to explore deeper and deeper. + +Mommy Bunny watched nervously as the baby bunny got further and further away. She was just about to get up and follow when out of nowhere came a big splash. + +The baby bunny was playing with a big friendly fish! He wagged his long ears happily and swam around the fish. Mommy Bunny laughed with joy. + +Now, whenever the baby bunny feels an urge to jump into something new, Mommy Bunny only smiles and offers a hug. +Once upon a time, there was a swan. He had a modest nest beside a beautiful lake. Every day, he swam happily in the lake. One day, a problem came his way. A mean crows had snatched his shiny red and yellow feathers. + +He was very sad and didn't know what to do. He asked his friends for help, but they had no idea either. He did not want to lose all his beautiful feathers. + +Suddenly, he had a great idea. He decided to go to the fox's cave and find a solution. He hopped onto a log and floated towards the cave. + +The fox was very kind and offered to help. He found a way to solve the problem and make the swan beautiful again. The swan thanked him and smiled at his feathery new coat. + +The swan was so happy he could solve the problem. He returned to his lake and was back to swimming and singing. He had learned an important lesson that if you try hard, you can solve almost anything. +It was a sunny day in the park. Amy and her three-year-old son, Jack, were playing. In the park, there was a fun box that Jack wanted to open. + +Amy helped him unpack the box. Inside was a sparkly emrald gem. Jack smiled when he saw it and asked his mum if he could have it. She said no and explained why - it was not his. + +Jack was unhappy and started to cry. His mum said it was a kind thing to do to give the gem back to the person who owned it. But Jack wanted to keep it. + +After much persuading, Jack agreed and gave the gem back. As a reward for being so kind, Jack's mother said he could pick one special thing from the fun box. + +Jack smiled and selected a new toy that he had been wanting. His mum was proud of him and hugged him for making the kind decision. +Once upon a time, there was a mighty square. It was so strong that no one could move it. +One day it started to ring and ring. A small mouse looked curiously around and spotted the source of the noise. It was coming from the mighty square! +The mouse touched the square and something magical happened. Suddenly, the square began to move! All the creatures of the forest watched in awe as the mighty square moved. +The ringing sound continued and before the mouse knew it, the mighty square opened the gates to an enchanted castle. Inside, the mouse found a shiny treasure. + +The creatures of the forest cheered and celebrated with the mouse for finding the magical treasure. From that day onwards, the mighty square was a reminder of the courage and strength of the small mouse! +Once there was a little boy who wanted a basketball. He asked his mom for one, but all she could give him were two tiny balls. + +The little boy sighed and was sad, but he decided to play anyway. He kept playing and dribbling, and as he got better and better, he started to dream of playing with a real basketball. + +One day he decided to walk to the store, so he could buy a basketball. When he arrivd, there was a huge sale on all balls. + +The little boy got the basketball of his dreams, but it was much too heavy to carry. He started to weep in frustration. He tried everything he could, but he just couldn't get it home. + +The moral value in this story is to always manage expectations. He set high expectations and was not able to get what he wanted, so he had to find a way to deal with the disappointment. Even when things don't turn out the way we want them to, we can learn something valuable from the experience and use our disappointment to strive for something better. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who loved to dream. Every night he would close his eyes, count to three and drift off on a magical journey. One night, an amazing tuna appeared in one of his dreams. It shone brightly like a shining sun and it invited the boy to go on an adventure. + +The little boy was so excited and followed it into the depths of the ocean. As they journeyed along, they saw many wonderful things. There were giant squids, schools of fish, and even a lost treasure chest! + +Alas, it wasn't long before the little boy realized that this was all just a dream. He started to cry because he wanted the tuna and the adventures to be real. The little boy was so sad that he never dared to dream again. + +The moral of the story is to never let a dream that felt so real slip away. Because even though dreams can be amazing, we must remember that we can make them come true. +Once upon a time, there was a bear who had many pieces of furniture. He loved his furniture very much - it was a very special part of his home. But Bear was very selfish. He didn't want to share his furniture with his friends. + +One day, Rabbit came over. He asked if he could play on the furniture. But Bear said no. Rabbit was very sad. He said goodbye and left the house. + +Bear felt bad. He wanted to make Rabbit happy. So he ran out of the house and found Rabbit. He gave Rabbit a big hug. Rabbit smiled and they both went back inside. + +From then on, Bear was no longer selfish. He decided to share his furniture with his friends. He hugged all of his friends who came over and they played on the furniture together. It was fun for everyone. +Once upon a time there was a thing. It was very stubborn and it would do things its own way. One day an observer saw the thing. The observer watched the thing very carefully. It watched the thing do its own thing. The observer was very curious about this stubborn thing. It wanted to know why the thing was so stubborn. + +The observer looked around and saw a flower. The flower was very pretty. The observer thought the flower seemed like it would be a better friend to the stubborn thing. It decided to move the flower closer to the thing. When the thing saw the flower, it smiled and stopped being so stubborn. The thing and flower became the best of friends. They did lots of fun things together and enjoyed each other's company. + +The observer smiled. It was happy that it brought the two together. The observer knew that the two would have a lot of fun adventures together. +One day, a little boy was out playing in the park. He was having lots of fun chasing the birds around and playing in the sandbox. Suddenly, he noticed a big mist hovering in the air. He was scared, but he decided to approach it. He cautiously stepped closer. + +"Hello, are you friendly?" he asked the mist. + +The mist paused before answering. It then said in a low mysterious voice, "I can be." + +The boy was relieved and excited because he wanted to explore the mist. He went in and saw that the mist was organized into different levels. He started running around, going up and down the levels. + +Suddenly, the mist started shaking and moving. The boy was scared so he tried to run back out. However, it was too late. The mist closed in on him and he was never seen again. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends who liked to cook together. They could often be found in the kitchen, making delicious treats. + +One day as they were cooking, they heard a loud noise coming from outside. They both rushed to the window and they saw two people fighting in the street. The two friends were scared and didn't know what to do. + +After a few moments, an unknown person stepped in to help. He stopped the fight and the two people were no longer angry. Everyone was safe. + +The two friends went back to the kitchen and finished cooking. They were relieved that the fight had been stopped. They shared the treats they had made which brought a big smile to both of their faces. +Once upon a time there was a powerful dog. He was so strong that no one wanted to mess with him. One day he saw a small boy walking by and decided he wanted to bite him. He ran after the boy, barking loudly. The boy was scared and started to cry. + +A nearby lady heard the commotion and quickly ran over to help. She told the dog to stop and not to bite the boy. The dog ignored her and got closer and closer to the boy. With one strong voice, the lady told the dog to sit down. The dog's ears perked up and he immediately obeyed. + +The lady was so powerful that the dog instantly understood her command. She stayed with the boy and made sure the dog didn't bite him. The boy was so grateful to the lady, he gave her a big hug and thanked her. + +From that day on, the dog knew that the lady was very powerful and he would never try to bite anyone again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Daisy. She loved playing in her garden, but one day her ball got stuck in a tree. Daisy was very sad. + +She ran inside and asked her dad, "Daddy, can you rescue my ball?" + +Her dad smiled and said, "Yes, of course I can." He went outside and climbed the big tree, reaching up as high as he could. After a long time, he finally got Daisy's ball. He gave it back to her and she said, "Thank you, Daddy!" + +Then, Daisy went to the garden and saw a big squash. She said, "Daddy, can you rescue this squash from the garden?" + +Her dad laughed and said, "Yes, I can rescue it for you. But it's too big for me to carry on my own, so you are going to need to help me." Daisy was very happy and put her arms around the long squash. Together, they carried it into the house. + +They gave the squash a big hug and placed it on the kitchen table. Daisy said, "Thank you, Daddy, for rescuing the squash." + +Her dad smiled and said, "You're welcome, Daisy." +Sally and her mummy were walking in the park. It was a sunny day, and birds were singing in the trees. "Mummy, can we have a dance?" asked Sally. Mummy smiled. "Yes, why not?" + +They skipped and twirled around the grassy park. They were having so much fun that they forgot how tired they were. Sally could feel a big yawn coming. Then, just as Sally was about to yawn, a clumsy frog hopped right past them. + +Mummy and Sally chased the frog, but it hopped away quickly. Then, they heard a strange noise behind them. It was the frog! + +"Hey, why are you hopping around like that?" asked Sally. The frog looked back and replied, "I'm tired of hopping, so I'm looking for a place to have a nice yawn!" Mummy and Sally laughed and gave the frog a hug. + +Mummy and Sally said goodbye to their new friend and went home for supper. As they lay in bed, Sally smiled and thought about the silly frog. She snuggled up and yawned, ready for another day of dancing and fun. +Once there was a duck who liked to swim in the pond. One day, after it had finished swimming, it started to spin around. It was so glad and it felt like it could just go on spinning forever. Suddenly, a big bear appeared. It growled and said, "Why are you spinning in my pond? Stop it now!" The duck was scared and stopped spinning. "I'm so sorry" it said, but the bear didn't seem to hear. He just kept growling and kept coming closer. The duck knew it had to run away so it flew as fast as possible away from the pond. + +Sadly, the duck never made it back to the pond. It was too afraid of the bear. The duck was so sad that it couldn't spin, swim and be glad in the pond anymore. +John was a very naughty baby. He often took things without asking and made a lot of noise. His parents were very unhappy. + +One day, John climbed onto the TV and started jumping. His parents told him to get down, but John didn't listen. He stayed on the TV and continued to jump. + +His parents were very angry and decided to punish him. They told him he was not allowed to watch TV for a week. + +John was very sad, but he knew he had done something wrong. So, he said he was sorry and promised not to do it again. + +After a week, his parents were glad that John had learned his lesson. They allowed him to watch TV again, and John was very happy. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sandy. Sandy was three years old and she loved to cook. Every day she wore her apron and gathered her utensils. + +One day, she mixed all the ingredients together to make something special. She cooked and stirred and tasted until it was just right. She was so excited for everyone to try it! + +Sandy wanted a prize for her delicious cooking. But everyone said it was too bitter. She was so sad! + +But then her mom said she could enter her cooking in a contest. Sandy got really excited and made her dish even better. On the day of the contest, Sandy presented her dish. + +The judges tried it and tasted the deliciousness. They agreed that Sandy had made the very best dish and awarded her the prize! Sandy was so happy; her yummy cooking had paid off! +Sammy and Lucy were playing in the backyard when Sammy noticed something bright. It was a pill! He wanted to play with it, but Lucy disagreed. She didn't want him to touch it. Sammy wanted to keep it, but Lucy said no. They started to argue, but they couldn't agree. Then Sammy noticed something else bright in the corner of the yard. It was a shiny coin. Lucy agreed that they could both have the coin, so they played together and forgot about the pill. + +They had a great time and agreed it was better to play together than to disagree. +Once upon a time, there was a boy and his aunt who lived together. The aunt was really grumpy most days and the boy wanted to go outside and play. But when they quarreled, he had to stay inside. + +One day, the boy decided to do something sneaky. He was very cheeky and decided to play in the mud. He knew it would make his aunt angry, so he did it anyway. When she found out, she got really mad! She scolded him and told him to never do it again. + +The next day, the aunt discovered that the boy had been playing in the mud again. She was angry and started to shout. The boy was sad and covered in mud, feeling very dirty. His aunt told him to go back inside and clean up, but he wasn't allowed to go outside anymore. + +The boy was sad and the aunt was angry. It seemed like they would never stop quarreling. But then, the boy's aunt had a very good idea. She suggested that they take a walk together and talk about the problem. The boy agreed, and suddenly their quarrel seemed to disappear. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Jessie who was very frightened. She was frightened of the dark, and would never go outside alone at night. + +One night, she heard a noise from outside her window. She peeked out, and saw an old vase sitting in her garden. She was very curious, so she decided to join it. + +Jessie put on her coat and bravely stepped out of her house. She walked to the vase and touched it. She was surprised to find that it was warm! Suddenly, the vase started to glow and a bright light filled the garden. + +Jessie was no longer frightened. She was amazed by the beautiful light and joined in the fun. She ran and jumped around the garden, laughing and having the best time ever. + +When the light finally faded away, Jessie said goodbye to her new friend and went back inside. She had a big smile on her face, knowing that the vase had made her night much less frightening. +Once upon a time, there was a 3 year old named Daisy. One day, Daisy went outside with her notebook. She was ready to explore the world. Suddenly, it started to rain. The rain was coming down so hard and fast, it was crazy! Daisy ran to find a safe place, but there was nowhere to go. + +Daisy then heard a voice. It was an old man. He said, “Come here and take shelter under my tree.†Daisy followed the old man and ran to the tree. It was a very big tree, and it was the only one without rain. + +Daisy asked the old man, “Why are you so nice to me?†The old man said softly, “My child, it is my duty to help others in need.†+ +On that very day, Daisy learned an important lesson from the old man: we must always be kind to others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Amy. She wanted to go outdoors to the park, and so her mother helped her get dressed. +Amy found a special plastic toy in her pocket and she was very excited to show it to her friends. + +But when she arrived at the park, Amy noticed that none of her friends wanted to share the toy with her. + +"Why not?" she asked. + +One of her friends replied, "It's too rare and I don't want it." + +Amy didn't understand, but she knew the toy was very special and she had to resist giving it away. She finally agreed that it would remain in her pocket, but only if the other kids promised not to take it away from her. + +Amy's friends agreed, and the kids all went to play together. Amy was now sure that her special toy would stay safe. +Once upon a time, there was a small boat. It sailed across the calm blue sea. The little boat was happy sailing the ocean, but then a big storm came. + +It was so sad. The wind blew and the small boat felt scared. But it kept sailing and didn't give up. + +After sailing for a while, the boat finally stopped. It felt relieved and wanted to do some exercise. So, it started going up and down on the waves. Up and down, up and down, until it felt tired and happy. + +The little boat continued to sail and the sea was calm again. It felt so strong and happy. The small boat had conquered the big storm and the exercise made it feel even better. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a country. The people in this country needed help. One day a grasshopper came to the country. He saw how the people needed help, so he decided to help them. He worked hard by day and night. He planted fields of plants and gathered food for the people. The people were very grateful for the grasshopper's help. They thanked him for all his hard work. The grasshopper was happy that he could make the people feel better. He was very glad he came to the country. The people and the grasshopper were grateful for each other. That's how the grasshopper and the country became friends. +Once upon a time there was a loyal dog named Rover. Rover was everyone's loyal friend and he always loved to play. Every day Rover went to the park and his friends left him treats. But one day, Rover noticed something strange. His friends had left something else with their treats –a measure! Rover wasn't sure what it was but he was curious. + +So Rover went closer to have a better look. As he did, the measure snapped shut, trapping his paw! Rover was scared and tried to pull his paw away but it was stuck tight. He barked and whimpered but it was no use. + +Rover's friends heard his cries and came running. They tried to open the measure but it wouldn't budge. They had to leave and get help from the vet. But when they arrived, the vet said the measure had to stay on. Rover was sad and he knew it was the end of all his fun. +Once upon a time, there was a mummy and daddy who wanted to make a special gift for their baby. They went to the shop and discussed what to buy. They saw some wool. The wool was very cheap. So, they decided to buy the wool. Mummy and Daddy took it home and were very excited to start making something special for the baby. They worked together to sew the wool into a soft and warm blanket. The baby was so happy when they gave it to him. He smiled and hugged it close. Mummy and Daddy were so proud and they knew that the blanket they made was the perfect gift. +Once upon a time there was a girl who loved to play in the big field. One day, she found a tiny groundhog. She smiled and asked the groundhog if it wanted to play with her. The groundhog nodded and the girl was so happy. + +The groundhog and the girl laughed and ran around the field. Suddenly, they saw a mean-looking fox. The fox was very big and scowled at the groundhog. The girl was confused and scared. She wanted to help the groundhog, but she was not sure what to do. + +The fox lunged towards the groundhog and the girl sprang into action. She squeezed the groundhog tightly, so the fox would not take it. The fox backed away, with a scowl on its face. + +The groundhog was so thankful for the girl's help. The girl and the groundhog hugged tightly together and ran away. They were safe and the girl was no longer confused. They both lived happily ever after. +Mary had a toy that could record things. One day, she heard a loud noise outside her front door. She was scared and ran to get her toy. When she pressed the button, a strange noise came out of it. She had never heard anything like it before. + +She peeked out her front door and saw a strange man walking down the street. He was very loud when he talked. She ran away, back to her room, and pressed the button on her toy again. + +When she listened to the recording, she heard the strange man talking. She was so happy to record him! Every day she listened to the recording, pretending he was her friend. + +Mary never saw the stranger again, but she still has his recording to listen to whenever she wants. +Once upon a time, there was a family that lived very far away, in a big green field. They had five children, one of them was called Dan. + +Dan loved playing in the big green field and exploring all the different things he could find. One day, Dan found a funny, white vegetable in the field. He asked his mum what it was and she said it was a cauliflower! + +Dan decided to take the cauliflower home with him. He was careful not to drop it, as he knew he would lose it! But then on his way back home, Dan saw something even more interesting - a different kind of flower! Dan was really excited and put the cauliflower down to pick the flower. + +Suddenly, a strong wind came and blew the cauliflower away! Dan ran after it, but it was too late - he had lost it! + +Dan was very sad and he learnt his lesson that day. He realized that he should never have put the cauliflower down, as the only thing he would have lost would have been the flower! + +From then on, Dan was always careful not to forget anything that he held, no matter how different or exciting the other thing might seem. +Once there was a rhinoceros. He was very graceful. He lived in a grassy meadow. + +One day, he said, "I want to explore this meadow and find something fun." So he started to explore. + +He went through tall grass, over small rocks and through a long path. He saw many animals, but still nothing fun. + +Then, he saw a large tree. Its leaves shaded him. He said, "This is fun!" He walked around the tree to find its trunk. He felt its bark, but still no fun. + +Suddenly, he heard a sound. It was someone laughing. He peered up and saw a monkey. "Hello!" said the monkey. The rhinoceros laughed and said, "Hi there!" He had found something fun. + +From then onward, the rhinoceros and the monkey became great friends. They laughed and played in the meadow every day. The rhinoceros was graceful and happy. +Sam was a young boy who loved to collect things. One day, he went to the station. It was a gloomy place, but he decided to explore. He looked around and soon spotted a shiny rock. + +He excitedly bent down and reached for it, but as he touched it, a scary monster appeared. Sam quickly stood up and started to run, but the monster was too fast and caught him. Sam started to cry. + +The monster picked him up and took him away. He was never seen again. Sam’s family was very sad and the station was even more gloomy than before. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there were two sisters. They were playing dress-up with their mother's clothes. The older sister tried on a skirt and said, "This is useful! I'm going to keep it." + +The younger sister said, "No! Let's share it!" + +The older sister replied, "No, I want to separate it from the other clothes. It's too useful for both of us to share." + +The younger sister then said, "Please let me have a turn wearing the skirt. It looks so nice." + +The older sister thought for a while before deciding, "Okay, but only for a little while. We'll take turns wearing it." + +The two sisters then happily played dress-up, taking turns wearing the useful skirt. +Daddy said it was time to go. Little Sarah was very happy and said goodbye to her friends. She thanked them for having such a wonderful time playing together. + +When they got home, Daddy changed into his night-time clothes. Sarah watched as he sat down in the chair. She ran over to him and said, "Daddy, I am so grateful that I get to be with you!" + +Daddy smiled and said, "I'm glad too, Sarah!" He hugged her and said, "It's been a fun day. I'm so happy to spend it with you." + +Sarah was so grateful to have a daddy who cared for her. She said, "I love you, Daddy." + +Daddy hugged her tighter, and said, "I love you too." +Once there was a friend- a tough friend. His name was Rocky. Rocky was brave, even when things got tough. Every day, Rocky rocked back and forth in his chair- building strength, getting tougher and tougher. + +One day, Rocky decided he wanted to go on a big adventure. So he decided to take a hike. As he walked into the woods, Rocky kept rocking back and forth- still building his strength. + +Finally, Rocky came to a big hill with a steep cliff at the top. Rocky took a deep breath- this was going to be tough! But, Rocky kept rocking back and forth, building his strength and courage until he reached the top. + +Now that Rocky had reached the top of the cliff, he could see how far he'd come. Everything was suddenly a lot clearer. Rocky shook his head and smiled: he was tough. He had done it! +Once upon a time, there was a cold little toe. No matter how much it wriggled and wriggled, it couldn't get warm. + +The toe was so unhappy, so it decided to take a walk. It wiggled this way and that, wondering where to go. + +Suddenly, the toe heard a sound. It was coming from around the corner. The toe nervously poked its head around the corner and looked. + +A big, tall man was standing there, twirling a stick. The stick made a whizzing sound as it twisted in the man's hand. + +The toe was mesmerised. It stayed and watched the man twist the stick for a long time. As it watched, it slowly got warmer and warmer. + +At last, the toe wriggled its way back home, feeling nice and toasty warm. The toe was happy. It remembered that it can always find warmth by watching someone twist something. +Once there was a pig. It was very big and had a rough coat. The pig leaned against the haystack in the barn. It was so comfortable, that it dozed off. + +A little while later, the pig woke up and decided it was time to explore! It leaned against the fence and squealed. The pig wanted to go for a run in the meadow! It hurriedly leaned against the gate, waiting to be opened. + +The farmer opened the gate, and the pig ran out into the meadow. It leaned against the fence to search for some yummy grass and peace and quiet. Suddenly, the pig heard something! It leaned forward and peeped out of a hole in the fence. It saw a little lamb in the field! + +The pig and the lamb talked for a while. They both had a lot of fun! Then the little lamb leaned against the pig for a rest. + +The pig enjoyed the friendship and cuddled the lamb until it was time to go home. The lamb said goodbye and the pig leaned against the gate. The farmer opened it, and the pig walked back into the barn. + +That night, the pig was very sleepy and leaned against the haystack again. It was so peaceful and quiet. As it dozed off, the pig thought of its new friend, the little lamb. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lisa. She wanted to do something special, so she found a stick and went outside to play. Lisa waved the stick around, spun it in the air, and waved it up and down. Suddenly, she had a great idea. + + Lisa tied a ball to the end of the stick and started to hit the ball around. She was so successful and had so much fun! The other kids saw her and came over to join in. Together, they ran around and played until the sun went down. + +Before the kids said goodbye and went home, Lisa thanked them for joining her game. They all nodded their heads smiling and agreed that it had been a lot of fun. They waved goodbye and ran off, happy and successful. Lisa went inside and knew she had had the best day ever. +Once there was a man and a little girl. The man noticed the little girl's hands were very dirty. He took her to the sink and said, "Let's make them clean!" He put some soap on her hands, and she shook them real hard. + +As the girl shook her hands she started to feel a pain in her wrist. She yelled out, "It hurts, it hurts!" The man looked at her hand and said, "Why don't you try shaking it a little slower?". The girl tried it, and it felt much better. + +The man smiled, "There you go! You can shake without hurting yourself!". The man and the little girl finished washing her hands and they were nice and clean. + +The girl thanked the man and gave him a big hug. She said, "Thank you for helping me wash my hands and making sure it didn't hurt!". The man said, "It's my pleasure, just make sure to be careful when you shake next time!". +Once there was a little girl. Every day she would go outside and play in the sun. The sun was always bright and hot. + +One day, she decided to improve her running. She started to run around her garden, with her feet pounding against the grass. She could feel her feet getting stronger and faster every time. + +When she was tired, she would sit down and take off her shoes. She could see that her feet were getting bigger and tougher each day. + +The little girl kept running and her feet kept improving. Soon she was running faster than ever before. She was so happy and proud of her feet and her improved running. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Gillian was walking in the woods. She came upon a very rare blueberry plant. She wanted to take it home so she could eat it, but she knew she had to ask. + +Gillian said, "Hello, can I eat your blueberries please?" + +The blueberry plant replied, "No! But, I can reverse myself and turn into a tree if you want". + +Gillian thought it was an amazing offer, so she said, "Yes, please!" + +Instantly, the blueberry plant reversed itself and turned into a tree. Gillian was so excited to eat the rare blueberries, but she knew she had to wait until the tree was ready to give her some. + +Every day Gillian visited the tree to see if the blueberries were ready. Finally one day, the tree said, "Yes, the blueberries are ready for you to enjoy." + +Gillian happily ate the rare blueberries and thanked the tree for giving her some. She said goodbye and went home with a very full stomach. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Tom. Tom was very smart and loved learning new things. One day, he found an old map on the ground. Excitedly, Tom grabbed the map and ran home to study it. + +When Tom's mom saw the map, she said, "Tom, why don't you stand up for the right thing and give the map the rightful owner? It doesn't belong to you." + +Tom grumbled but agreed and went to the park to return the map. When he arrived, an old man was standing there. Tom handed back the map and the old man smiled. + +"Thank you for being so smart and standing up for the right thing," the man said. + +Tom was filled with joy and ran home feeling proud of himself. Unfortunately, the next day Tom found out that the old man had tricked him. The map the old man gave in exchange was just a blank piece of paper. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to be smart and stand up for the right thing. However, it is also important to be careful not to get fooled by strangers. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called James. He was three years old and loved to visit his grandma's house. But he didn't like it when his grandma gave him lectures. He wanted to escape them. + +One day, James was at grandma's house, playing in the garden. He started to smell something sour and knew something was wrong. Grandma came out and said, "Come James, it's time for the lecture." James was sad but he couldn't escape this time. + +As he followed Grandma inside, James knew it wouldn't be the same again. He knew that this lecture was going to be special somehow. A few minutes later, Grandma said, "James, come here. I have something special to show you!" + +Grandma proudly revealed a basket full of his favourite treats! James' eyes lit up, and he knew he would escape this lecture after all! He smiled and hugged his grandma tightly. He was so happy. + +From then onwards, whenever grandma gave James a lecture, she always had a surprise waiting for him afterwards. He never wanted to escape the lectures again! +Mommy was feeling very hungry. She wanted something to eat. She went to the kitchen and saw that the cupboard was empty! She didn't know what to do. + +Daddy saw Mommy and he had a great idea. He told her that he knew a way to make her feel better. He said to her, "Let's make some tea. That will make you feel better". Mommy was very excited about Daddy's idea. + +They went to the cupboard and found some tea. Daddy put the tea in a pot and put it on the stove. Soon the tea was ready. Mommy and Daddy enjoyed their tea. + +Mommy felt much better and she was not hungry anymore. She was very happy. Daddy said, "I always recommend tea when you feel really hungry". +Mommy smiled and agreed. They enjoyed their tea even more and it was a very happy moment. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was very brave. She wanted to see a butterfly, so she decided to dare herself to go outside and look for one. With her bag in tow, she set out on a mission to find them. + +When she got outside, she saw a big cluster of butterflies! She marveled at all the different colors and sizes as she watched them flutter around in the sky. She counted over 10 before she saw one fly down to land right in front of her. + +The girl was so excited that she laughed out loud with joy. She watched as the butterfly moved in an organized way around her, getting closer and closer. It was like the butterfly wanted to make a friend! + +The little girl was careful to stay very still. She knew that if she moved too quickly, the butterfly might fly away. Finally, the girl made a friend with the butterfly and they spent the day playing together. + +It was the most brave, organized, and exciting day of the little girl's life! +Once upon a time, there lived a wealthy family with two sons. The older brother was named Bob and the younger brother was named Tim. Every day when Bob came home from school he would ask his mom for a special juice that she kept far away in the cupboard. She would always promise it to him and say it was a treat just for him. + +One day, Bob's younger brother Tim was playing outside and accidentally broke a window. He knew he wouldn't be able to hide it from his mom. Tim started to cry but Bob came over and said he had an idea. He told Tim to promise him the special juice if he could help him with the window. + +Tim didn't think it would work but Bob was persistent. He said all Tim had to do was promise and they could figure the rest out together. So, Tim made the promise. + +But when Bob went to the cupboard, it was empty. His mom had to admit that the special juice was too expensive and they could not afford it. + +Bob and Tim were really sad, but Bob cleverly told his mom that he had something even better than juice. He reminded her of his promise and his mom smiled. She said she was proud of both of the boys and that her wealthy family had plenty of love, laughter, and happiness enough to fill the special cupboard. And, from that day on, Bob and Tim never forgot out how a promise +Max was feeling fit and ready to race. His mum gave him a big hug and he smiled. He jumped up and down, shaking with excitement. It was his first ever race and he was determined to be the best. + +The race was about to start. All the little boys and girls lined up on the start line and waited for the race to begin. Max shook his head and squinted his eyes. He was really excited! + +When the race began, all the children started running. Max was faster than all the others. He ran faster and faster, shaking his head as he zoomed around the track. He was in the lead - all the other racers couldn't catch him. + +Max was smiling as he raced over the finish line. He had won the race and was really proud of himself. He shook with joy at the thought of being so fit and fast. He knew he could be the fastest of them all. +Once upon a time, there were two friends; a little bunny and a cheery squirrel. They were playing in the icy winter night and were having the best time. Suddenly, they saw a small thread on the ground. + +"What could this be?" asked the bunny. +"Let's solve the puzzle!†offered the squirrel. + +The two friends started to investigate the thread. The bunny was curious to find out what was hidden under the thread, but before they could find the answer, an icy gust of wind blew and the thread was gone. + +"Oh no! We have failed to solve the mystery." said the bunny sadly. + +"Let's try again tomorrow. Maybe then we will find the answer," replied the squirrel, sadly shaking her head. + +The little friends said goodbye and went their separate ways. Unfortunately, they never solved the mystery of the mysterious thread. +Once upon a time, there was a rich family who liked to travel. Every weekend, the whole family got in the car and drove to different places. + +One weekend, they went to a big city. When they got there, they saw a very big mailbox! The family was so excited. They had never seen such a big mailbox before. + +They decided to write a letter to their friends and put it inside the mailbox. They looked around for stamps, but there weren't any! + +Then, the mom had a great idea. She opened her purse and gave all her rich coins to the mailbox. With those coins, the mailbox could deliver the letter all the way to their friends. + +The family cheered and the letter got sent away. They drove home and waited for a response. Soon enough it came back - all the way from their friends! Everyone was very happy they could travel and use the mailbox to send their letter. +One day, a boy named Max wanted to have some fun. He saw some other children near the park and decided to join them. He saw them playing on the slide and thought it would be fun too. He went up the steps of the slide and when he was at the top, he looked down and smiled. + +Max kept his hands firmly on the sides and got ready to slide. He pushed off and felt the air slide around him. He screamed in delight as he slid down to the end. + +When he was done, he ran to join the other children. They were laughing and having a great time. Max ran to join them, but then he remembered something his mom had told him. + +His mom had said that it was wise to always look carefully before running or playing. So, Max stopped running and looked around before joining the other children. + +Max's mom was right. It had been a wise decision to look around first. Max was so happy he got to join the others on the slide and play safely. +Once upon a time there was a little mouse called Mousy. Mousy was deaf and couldn't hear when people spoke. She loved to play on the track in the park, but one day Mousy saw the track was broken. She was very sad and tried to fix it. But no matter how much Mousy tried, she just couldn't fix it. + +As Mousy sat there trying to figure out what to do, she saw a big beetle walking towards her. The beetle asked Mousy if she wanted help to fix the track. Mousy was so excited and nodded her head yes. She was so happy that the beetle had offered to help. + +The beetle quickly got to work. Even though Mousy couldn't hear the beetle speak, she could see the beetle working very hard to fix the track. + +Before she knew it, the track was fixed! Mousy was so thankful that the beetle had helped her. She smiled and waved as the big beetle walked away. + +Mousy was now so happy that the track was fixed and she could play on it again. She ran and played for the rest of the day. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Ben and Jash. Ben was very sad because he had nothing to drink. Jash said to Ben, “Don’t be sad. I can help you get something to drink.†+ +They went to the market and Jash asked everyone to trade something for a drink. Everyone said no, but then one lady said yes. She gave Jash a big glass of water in exchange for a button from Ben’s pocket. + +Ben was so happy. He smiled and drank the entire glass of water. Jash was happy too and said, “See, I told you I could help.†Ben thanked Jash for his help, and they both went home feeling much better. +Once upon a time, there was a brave knight. He was brave and wanted to go on an adventure. He knew it would be dangerous and he accepted the challenge. + +So, he set off on his journey. As he was travelling, he spotted a big dragon in the distance and bravely decided to fight it. He was determined to slay the dangerous creature and he was ready to do battle. + +But it was no use, the dragon was too strong and quickly attacked the knight. He couldn't fight back and the dragon easily won. But the knight wasn't quick enough and the dragon delayed him from getting away. The knight had no choice but to surrender to the unknown creature! + +Sadly, the brave knight was never seen again. The dragon had won and the brave knight had lost. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sam. She liked to draw pictures and was very good at it. One day, she decided to mix her crayons together. She was very careful as she stirred them together. Soon, the crayons were all mixed together - orange and red, yellow and blue! Sam was so happy! She began to draw with her new colours and she made a beautiful rainbow picture. Everyone was amazed at how pretty it was. Sam knew she had done a great job and was very proud of her work. +The kangaroo was tired. She sat under her tree, in the hot sun. Suddenly, she heard something twist. She looked over and saw a sand snake next to her. He wanted to play. He was wriggling and twisting, trying to get her attention. + +The kangaroo stood up and began to twist back. She was happy to have some fun. She twirled around and hopped back and forth. Soon, the sand snake and kangaroo were in a silly twist. They were spinning and trying to touch their tails. + +But after a while, the kangaroo was too tired. She lay down in the grass and the snake crawled away. Soon, the kangaroo was fast asleep and dreaming of her next play session. +Once upon a time there was a sweet little girl named Lily. She was three years old and loved to go on adventures. + +One day, she hopped into her mommy's car and off they went. Eventually they reached a place she had never seen before. All around her were huge mountains, and she smiled with joy. + +Mommy said, “Lily, let’s go for a zoom over those mountains!†and Lily ran with excitement. + +Mommy drove and zipped across the tops of the mountains. The wind flew through her hair and she felt like she was flying. But then, mommy and daddy started to quarrel. + +Lily didn't know what was wrong and she started to cry. But then, mommy smiled, looked at her, and said “It’s okay sweetheart. Everything is okay.†+ +And then, mommy drove them back home. Lily looked out the window, feeling happy and all snuggled up in her car seat. The end. +Once there was a dog named Spot. Spot was trying to open a door. He was using his paw to turn the screw, but it was too tight. He pushed harder, but it still wouldn't open. He tried pushing harder, but the screw was still too tight. He was struggling a lot. + +Finally, Spot got something to help him. He found a stick and put the end of it in the little hole at the end of the screw. He then used his paw to turn the stick. It was much easier to turn. + +Spot kept turning the stick and all of a sudden, the screw popped out of the door. Spot had finally opened the door! He was so proud, he even barked out loud. Spot continued on his way, happy with his accomplishment. +Jack was a very lively three year old boy. He loved to build things and often asked his dad for special tools. One day dad surprised Jack with a motor. Jack was so excited he could barely contain himself! He put on his safety goggles and set to work. + +He began building immediately, and soon he had made a wonderful little car. He used bits of wood and paper to make a tire, and he even fit the motor into the car. He used his imagination and made windows and a little flag for the car. + +The car was complete and it was now time for the test drive! Dad took Jack outside and pushed the car with the motor. It raced down the sidewalk and Jack cheered with delight. He had built something with the motor, and it worked! +Once there was a bunny. He was a modest little bunny. He wanted to zoom around and explore the world, so he hopped onto his bike. + +He pushed the pedals and zoomed around the meadow. The bunny had so much fun, it felt like he was flying! He circled around and around, going faster and faster. + +Soon, the bunny came across a little bird. The bird was perched in a tree and gave him a wink. The bunny and the bird chatted away and the bunny remembered how much fun it was to have a friend. + +The bunny and the bird zoomed around the meadow together. The bunny felt so happy, he thought his heart would burst! They grinned and laughed as the breeze blew and they raced each other around the trees. + +When the sun began to set, the bunny and the bird said goodbye. The bunny waved as the bird flew away. He hopped back onto his bike and zoomed home. It was a wonderful day! +Once upon a time, there was a boy who was very healthy. One day, he was walking in the forest when he came across a glass. He had never seen anything like it before so he decided to introduce himself to it. He touched it and it felt very cold in his hand. + +The boy thought the glass was very mysterious and he wanted to keep it. So he slipped it into his pocket. + +That night, when the boy went to his bed, he couldn’t get the glass out of his mind. He decided to take it out to look at it again. But as he was holding the glass, it slipped out of his hand and shattered on the floor. + +The boy was very sad. He sadly put the pieces of broken glass back in his pocket. He knew he would never see the glass in one piece again. + +The end. +Milly was a 3 year old little girl. She was always so curious, exploring everywhere she could. One day, Milly found a big box. "What is this?" she asked with a big shrug. + +Milly opened the box and inside was a big, interesting new toy. She was so excited and couldn't wait to explore it. As she touched the toy it started to play some jazz music - it was a cool new instrument. + +Milly enjoyed playing the instrument and learning different jazz tunes. She played it all day until the sun had gone down. From then on, Milly was a jazz fan and was always playing her new instrument. + +Whenever Milly shrugs, the family all remember that day she opened the box and discovered her interesting new toy. +Once there was a girl, who was very curious. She liked exploring and finding out about new things. One day she found something strange. It was a card - it had some pictures on it, but she couldn't make any sense of it. She wanted to know if it belonged to her. + +The girl went to ask her mom. Her mom told her that the card was her library card. That meant she could go to the library and borrow books whenever she wanted. The girl was delighted. She thought it was so much fun to have her own card. + +The girl started to go to the library a lot. She loved to discover new stories and to find out about different things. She was always excited when she went, and the librarian soon recognised her - she had her own card, she belonged there! + +The girl was so happy. Not only could she read wonderful books, but she also felt like she belonged somewhere. She had a card that made her feel special. She would often go to the library and look for something new to explore - she was always curious! +One day, Grandma wanted to read a story. She had a book and she wanted to read it to the little boy. The boy was very excited and he ran over to the sofa. Grandma opened the book and started to read. The boy listened carefully and smiled. + +As Grandma read, the little boy felt very powerful. He had the power to close the book. He held up his hand and Grandma stopped reading. This made Grandma a bit embarrassed. She looked at the boy and asked if he wanted to read the book instead. + +The boy jumped up and shouted, "Yes!" So Grandma gave him the book. He looked at the words carefully and then tried to read them. He stumbled over a few of the words, but he kept trying. + +Grandma was so proud of the little boy. The book was open and he was the one reading from it. He felt powerful and excited. Grandma was happy he was learning to read, and he wasn't embarrassed anymore. +Mum was cooking something yummy in the kitchen. She asked her three-year-old daughter to come and help her. As the daughter entered the kitchen, she could smell the yummy food cooking. She asked her mum what she was making. "I'm making a special treat for our parade tomorrow," Mum said. + +The little girl was excited. She asked what they were having. "I am making you some yummy pancakes! Do you want to help me stir the batter?," said Mum. The little girl was thrilled and couldn't wait to help. She took the wooden spoon and began to stir the mix. + +Mum and the daughter continued to make the pancakes together. Once it was done, Mum carefully ladled the batter on the hot pan. Soon she had a plate of delicious and yummy pancakes. The daughter was super excited for their parade and couldn't wait to eat the pancakes. And that's how the pancakes were made for the parade! +Once upon a time there was a puppy who got lost in the woods. The poor pup was so scared and did not know how to get home. He howled and howled, but no one could hear him over the howling wind. All of a sudden, a big man appeared. He was wearing a shiny blue badge. He said, “Don’t worry little pup, I’m here to rescue you!†The man scooped up the pup in his strong arms and took him home. + +When they got home, the pup was so happy to find his owners waiting outside. They thanked the man for rescuing their puppy and invited him inside. The man was so happy to see the pup safe and sound. He said, “To show my gratitude, I want to cook you a delicious steak dinner!†+ +The man cooked the most expensive steak he could find and served it for dinner. Everyone was so happy and thankful for the delicious meal. The pup, in particular, was so happy to have been rescued and to eat such a delicious, expensive steak. The pup enjoyed his steak dinner and the man was thanked with many hugs and smiles. +Once there was a little boy named Tom. Tom had a bright blue cap and he enjoyed wearing it around his house. +One day, Tom was playing outside with his puppy. He put his cap on and ran around the garden with his puppy. Suddenly, a gentle wind blew by and Tom's cap flew away. He ran to catch it, but he could not reach it. He started to feel very sad. + +Then, a man came by and saw what was happening. He waved his hands in the air and the cap flew right back to Tom. Tom was so happy and he thanked the man with a big smile. +The man smiled back and said, "Don't worry Tom, I'm sure it was just a gentle wind." Tom laughed and hugged his puppy. +He said, "Thank you, thank you for my cap!" +The man winked and said, "No problem, my friend. Take care now!" Tom waved goodbye and ran off with his cap. + +Tom was so happy. He laughed, hugged his puppy close and enjoyed the gentle breeze on his cap. +Once there was a little girl called Lucy. She had soft hair, and she loved to play outside. + +One day, Lucy went to her backyard and decided to stir the mud up with her Dino toy. She was having fun making a big mud mess. + +When her mom saw what Lucy was doing, she said, "Lucy! You can't stir the mud so much and make a mess!" + +But Lucy didn't listen and kept on stirring the mud with her toy. + +So her mom said, "Okay, let's go inside and wash your hands and face. And we can brush your soft hair." + +Lucy was happy that her mom wasn't mad at her, and she followed her inside. Afterwards she was all clean, with her soft hair shiny and tidy. +Molly was a very patient girl. Every morning she went outside to get the newspaper with her mom. She was always very excited to read it. + +On one such morning she watched as a bird was stuck in a bush. She wanted to help, but her mom said it was too dangerous and that the bird needed to figure it out by itself. Molly looked sadly at the bird, hoping it could save itself. + +Then, a few days later, Molly was walking by the same bush when she heard chirping. She looked carefully and sure enough the bird was free from the bush. Molly clapped her hands and cheered for the bird. She was so happy for it and very glad that it had saved itself. + +Molly knew then that with patience and thought, anything is possible. From then on, she was determined to continue to try her best and never give up. +Once there was a little girl called Lizzie who wanted to play with her friends. But Lizzie didn't have any friends and felt very lonely. + +She decided to go sit in the park and look for some new friends. As she was sitting there, she saw another girl playing. Lizzie went up to her and said hello. +The girl was very friendly and gave Lizzie a beautiful bracelet as a gift. + +Lizzie was so happy to have a friend and thanked her. However, when she came back the next day, the girl wasn't there. Lizzie was so sad, thinking she had lost her new friend. + +Lizzie was determined to find her new friend, so she continued to sit in the park every day until she saw the same girl wearing her bracelet! Lizzie was overjoyed and the two girls quickly became the best of friends. + +From then on, Lizzie always had someone to play with and they are still best friends to this day. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Max. He wanted to go on an adventure so he decided to get in his car and drive. As he drove, he rolled down the window to feel the cold air. He kept driving and driving until he arrived at a big stone. He thought it was very cool so he got out of his car to take a closer look. He touched the cold stone, feeling the smooth texture. Max sat by the stone for a while and enjoyed his adventure. Suddenly, he heard the sound of his car and remembered he had to go home. He hopped back in his car and drove away. As he drove, he smiled to himself and was so happy that he found an adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a brave pony named Pinky. Pinky was very competitive and always wanted to be the best. One day, she decided to dare herself to run the fastest she could. She galloped as quickly as she could, but another pony was right on her tail! She pushed even harder and galloped faster, but the other pony didn't seem to be giving up! Pinky felt determined and she kept running. Eventually, she finally outraced the other pony. When she crossed the line, she was so proud of herself! All of the other ponies cheered for Pinky. She had won the race, and she was the best! +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Bill and Bob. Bill was a tall giraffe and Bob was a friendly elephant. + +One day, Bill and Bob were out walking in the cool forest. Suddenly, Bill saw a big bottle tucked away in the bushes. He ran to grab it. When he did, the bottle began to stretch and stretch until it was as big as Bill. + +“What do you see?’’ said Bob. + +“I saw a cool bottle,†said Bill, smiling. + +“That’s awesome! Can I see it?†said Bob. + +Bill handed it over to Bob, and Bob stretched it too. He smiled and said, + +“I think this bottle is very cool.†+ +After a while, they noticed the bottle shrinking back to its original size. + +“Wow!†they both said. + +They continued walking, happy and excited with their cool new find. +Once upon a time there was a bee named Paul. He was a very weak bee and he often got tired quickly. Every week he would bake a delicious cake with his friends. + +One day Paul was feeling particularly week and he had to rest for longer than his friends. His friends asked him why he was so weak. Paul told them that he was not eating enough healthy food. + +His friends said to Paul that if he wanted to be strong he had to eat more fruits and vegetables. Paul eventually agreed and started eating more healthy food. His friends helped him bake a delicious cake to celebrate. + +From then on, Paul ate healthy food and he slowly became stronger and stronger. + +The moral of the story: Eating healthy food is important for your health and well-being. You can have a lot of fun baking with your friends, but also make sure to eat enough fruits and vegetables! +There was a man. He was looking for an armchair. He went to the shop. But the armchair he wanted was not available. He was sad. But then he saw an armchair in the park. The armchair looked very comfy. He sat down in it. It was available and he had found an armchair! He was happy and he stayed in the armchair all afternoon. The armchair was cosy and he was happy and content. +Once upon a time there were two brothers, Max and Jack. One year, Jack became very poor so Max decided to help him. Max visited Jack and examines his situation. He saw his brother had no food or money and he was so sad. + +Max thought about how to help him and he had an idea. He went to the market and bought some food for Jack. He also collected some coins so Jack could buy other things he needed. + +When Jack saw what his brother had done, he was very thankful and happy. He realised it was more important to help than to have a lot of money. + +Max's act of kindness proved that it is better to help others even when you are poor. Helping each other is a great way to be happy and that is why Max and Jack were so happy even though they were poor! +Once upon a time there was a wealthy flea. He liked to put on nice clothes and he liked to go to the park. One day, he was putting on his favorite shirt and shorts when he stumbled upon a box full of gold and jewels. He was so excited and put all the jewelry into his pockets. + +When he got to the park, he put all his treasures in the swings. Then he started to swing as high as he could. He smiled as he seemed to fly high as a kite. Suddenly, he heard a voice that said, "you can keep the wealth if you put it to good use". The wealthy flea was so surprised and he happily said that he would. + +The flea then started many projects to help those around him. He put money into a local playground, put food in a food bank, and put clothes on people who needed them most. From that day on, the wealthy flea was known for his kindness and generosity. +Once there was a mum and her daughter. One day, they were excited to go out for the day, so they packed a picnic and they drove to the park. When they arrived, they were excited to see how many different things were available to do, but the daughter wanted to go fishing with her rod. Her mum said “Ok, let’s get you some bait too!†+ +The daughter was so happy, they put on their wellies and they headed off to try and catch some fish. Before they started, the daughter’s mum said “Remember to be patient, and don’t cast your rod too far away.†The daughter listened carefully and when she finally caught something, she was so proud. + +When they finished fishing, the daughter’s mum said “When we finish playing and have fun, it’s important to know when to stop. Not everything we want is always available, and it’s important to respect that.†+ +The daughter nodded and smiled, understanding the message her mum was trying to teach her. They packed up their picnic, and the rod and drove home, happy and content with their day at the park. +Tim was a 3 year old boy who loved learning. Every day, he asked his parents for more books to read. His parents always allowed him to look at new books, as they were very happy that he was so curious. + +One day, Tim asked his parents if he could go to university when he was older, so he could learn even more. His parents were very happy to hear it, but they knew that it would take a lot of hard work. + +His father explained, "In order to get into a university, you have to work very hard and pay attention in school. Can you do that, Tim?" + +Tim nodded enthusiastically, "Yes!", he exclaimed. His big dreams made his parents smile. + +So, every day Tim worked hard to learn more and more. Soon he was ready to apply to a large university. Tim's parents allowed him to take the big step, and it was a very proud moment for them. + +The journey certainly wasn't easy, but Tim's hard work paid off. He finally got into the large university and was very excited to continue learning. +Once upon a time, there was a big river. A little fish was living in the river. He was happy and free. He would swim and splash all day. + +But one day, the little fish saw a big wave coming. He felt scared and his heart raced. He rushed to the bank to hide, but the wave was too big. + +The fish looked up and saw a huge creature blocking his path. It made a loud noise, and suddenly the fish was afraid. He realised the creature was a threat. + +The fish stayed very still, but the creature kept getting closer. Eventually, it was so close that the fish could feel it's breath. It was deep and heavy. + +The little fish trembled, and the creature opened it's big mouth. The little fish soon felt a deep sadness, and knew that he was lost forever. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Lucy. Every day Lucy went out and played. One day, Lucy stepped outside and saw something very interesting. It was a party! Lucy was so excited she ran towards it and stepped into the garden. + +At the party there were lots of people playing games and eating yummy food. There were streamers and balloons everywhere. Lucy stepped up and started to join in the fun. She played catch with a balloon and danced with the people at the party. It was so much fun! + +When the party ended, Lucy stepped back home. She was exhausted but very happy. She had had a really interesting day and couldn't wait to go to more parties in the future. +Once upon a time there was a little sheep. She was very happy but sometimes she got dizzy. One day she made a mistake and she felt bad. + +Just then her friend the lamb came over to her. "Don't worry," said the lamb. "I forgive you." + +The little sheep was so happy that she hugged the lamb. She felt much better because he had been so kind. + +The two friends went off skipping together. They had a big hug and decided to forget all about the dizzy mistake. They were very glad to be friends and to forgive one another. +Once upon a time, there was a prince who lived in a castle with his family. He was very proud of his castle and wanted to show it off to the world. + +So one day, the prince urged his family to come with him. He wanted everyone to go outside and look at all the beauty that surrounded the castle. + +They all went outside and the prince pointed out the lush green trees, the bright red and yellow flowers, and the bright blue sky. Everyone was so happy to see it all. + +The prince smiled proudly. He was so happy to show everyone how lovely his castle was. Everyone was so amazed and thanked the prince for the wonderful experience. + +The prince was proud and felt good that he had urged his family to go outside and see his castle. Today, people still tell stories about the proud prince and his beautiful castle. +The little boy wanted a crib. He asked his mommy for one and she said 'yes'. She said he could have it if he was careful because it was delicate. + +He was very excited to have the crib - he wanted to play pretend in it. He was jumping and running around it everyday. + +One day, he was so excited to play in it, he jumped too high and crashed into it. It was very delicate and broke apart in pieces. + +The little boy was very sad. All he had was a bunch of pieces of wood. His mommy said he couldn't have the crib anymore because it was broken. The little boy was so sad and cried all night. +Once upon a time, there was a baby who loved to eat corn. Every day, the baby would visit the cornfield to look for the best corn. He loved to search, and always hoped to find corn that was especially sweet and juicy. + +But one day, when the baby arrived at the cornfield, there was nothing! He looked and looked, but there was no corn to be found. He was so sad and he wondered why the corn wasn't available. + +Suddenly, a farmer appeared! He said it was important to behave properly when looking for food. He reminded the baby that he needed to be quiet and respectful so he wouldn't scare away the animals and birds that stay in the cornfields. + +The baby listened carefully and then he smiled. The farmer was so kind, and the baby knew it was time to go home. But before he left, the farmer gave him a big bag of freshly picked corn. The baby was so happy and thanked the farmer for being so generous. + +He waved goodbye and ran back home, happy to have yummy corn for dinner that night. He learned an important lesson about behaving properly at the cornfield and was very thankful. +Once upon a time there was an old man who had a special item. He kept it in his pocket and he never let anyone see it. One day, he decided to take it out and show his grandson. His grandson was so excited! + +The old man slowly opened the pocket and out came a bright, sparkly piece of jewelry. It was like a diamond but it made the grandson feel dizzy. It was so beautiful! + +The grandfather told the boy he could have it, but there was a catch. He told him if he wanted to keep the jewel he had to zip around the room three times! The boy was a bit confused, but he decided to try. + +He started running around the room, zipping through the air faster and faster. Before he knew it, he had completed his three laps! When he opened his eyes he saw that the jewelry was still there. + +The old man told him he had done an amazing job and he could keep the diamond forever. The boy was so happy that day, and he never forgot the magical feeling of zipping around the room with a dizzy sparkly jewel in his pocket! +Once there was a jolly farmer. Every morning the farmer would wake up and work in his garden. One day, he was picking a ripe melon when he noticed something was wrong: the ground was shaking! A big earthquake was happening! The farmer rushed around to save as many items as he could. He saved the melon before it could fall over, but some of his other produce was not so lucky. + +The farmer was very sad - but then he had an idea! He picked up the melon and started walking. He took it to his neighbour's house and said, "I saved this melon just for you!" His neighbour was so happy and thanked the farmer jolly. + +That night the farmer could hear laughter coming from the neighbour's house. He knew it was the sound of his friend and the melon, sharing a happy moment together. The farmer smiled knowing he had done something special - he had saved the melon and brought joy to his friend! +Once upon a time there were two friends, Joe and Bob. Joe had a big smile on his face. He was holding a sandwich. Bob laughed and said, "That's a funny looking sandwich!" + +Joe asked, "Why? What's funny about it?" Bob replied, "It looks different from a normal sandwich. It's squashed and round!" Joe laughed and said, "That's because I made it myself!" + +Joe took a bite of the sandwich. It was the best sandwich he had ever tasted! Bob was jealous. He wanted a sandwich too! So, Joe cut the sandwich in half and shared it with Bob. They both laughed and smiled as they ate the sandwich together. + +The two friends enjoyed the sandwich. It was the most delicious sandwich they had ever eaten. Every time they thought about the sandwich they laughed and smiled. It was the best sandwich that ever was! +Timmy was a young boy who always loved dinosaurs. He had a toy one in his room that he would play with every day. One day, he heard some strange noises and he suddenly became frightened. He was so scared that he hid under his bed. Then, he heard something big coming towards him and he was sure it was a dinosaur! He was so scared he had tears in his eyes. + +Timmy wanted to be brave so he finally peeked out from under the bed, and there it was, a real-life dinosaur! Timmy was too scared to move so he just stayed still, hoping it would go away. But the dinosaur stayed there looking at him, and it felt like an eternity. + +Finally, the dinosaur walked away and Timmy couldn't believe his eyes. He didn't know what to think. Was it really a dinosaur? Or was it just his imagination? He was still frightened, but he was also excited. He wanted to believe that what he saw was real. + +So, Timmy kept playing with his toy dinosaur, dreaming that someday he could see a real one. He would always remember the day he had a close encounter with a dinosaur. +One day, a little girl decided to go for a walk. As she walked through the woods, the girl noticed a large pond. She was very excited and wanted to explore the pond. + +Upon reaching the edge of the pond, the girl saw a turtle. The turtle was swimming around and having lots of fun. The girl asked the turtle if she could join her in the pond. + +The turtle was being very selfish and said: "No, I would like to be by myself." The girl was surprised. She decided to take a different path and looked for something else to do. + +Soon, the little girl noticed a huge tree with a surprise hidden inside it. She quickly opened the tree to see what was inside. The girl found many sweets and candy. She was so happy! + +The girl shared the sweet treats with the turtle, who had been watching from the pond. The turtle understood what it means to be generous and said thank you. They both enjoyed the treats and had a great day. +Fred had a new film. It was so exciting! He watched the film everyday. He was a very flexible person. He could number all the characters in the film. He found it easy to count to five. He could also count to ten if he tried. + +One night, Fred asked his parents to join him in watching the film. They laughed as they watched together. Then, it was Fred's turn to count. He counted the characters one by one and was very pleased when he was done. He was very flexible with his numbers and counted over and over again. + +When the film was finished, the family clapped and cheered. They had had so much fun watching the film and counting together. They all agreed that it had been a fun night. +Once there was a wild bear who was stuck in a sack. The bear had been in there for days and it felt scared and lonely. + +One day, a little girl named Alice came across the bear and heard him crying. She wanted to help him, so she said, "Don't worry. I will rescue you!" +Alice grabbed the sack and pulled it out of the bush, carefully taking it home. + +When they arrived at Alice's house, the bear was still trembling in fright. Alice slowly opened the sack and said, “There! You are safe now." + +The bear was so grateful that he gave Alice a big bear hug, which made Alice very happy. She could still feel the wild bear inside her heart. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who wanted to visit his grandpa. He loved spending time with him, eating delicious meals and learning new things. But when he arrived at his grandpa's house, he saw that his grandpa had broken his favorite plate. He was so sad and wanted to tell him how stupid it was for him to break it. + +But his grandpa said, "I wasn't being stupid. I was being careful. I was carrying eggs and I had to be very careful or else they would break. I am happy that I only broke the plate." + +The little boy realized that it was better to be careful rather than being stupid. He forgot about the plate and enjoyed visiting his grandpa. + +The moral of the story is to always be careful rather than being stupid. +Once upon a time, there were two friends who were exploring. They were running and jumping through the fields, when they saw a big rock. One of the friends, who was very strong, decided to cut it. He held a whip and cut the rock. Suddenly, something nice popped out and excited them both. However, it turned out to be a nest with a lot of bees inside. + +The bees got angry and started to attack them. They had no time to run, so they started whipping the bees in order to keep them away. But the bees were so many, they just couldn't fight them off. Eventually, the friends were stung multiple times and had to go to the hospital. + +It was a sad ending, but it taught the two friends to be more careful and to think twice before cutting things in the wild. +The little girl was excited. Her mom told her she was going to perform an amazing trick. They went outside where there were some very high stairs leading to the front door of their house. + +The little girl watched her mom with wide eyes, wondering what she was going to do. Suddenly, the mom stepped forward, and without even looking, she ran up the high stairs in a single jump. + +The little girl gasped in excitement. Her mom had jumped up all the high stairs in just one go! That must have been a very hard trick to perform! + +But the mom wasn't done yet. She motioned to the little girl, and said, "Now it's your turn!" At first, the little girl was scared to try the same trick, but then she saw the smile of encouragement on her mom's face and she knew she could do it. So she took a deep breath and stepped forward. Just like her mom had done, she ran up the stairs in a single jump, and she felt like she had accomplished a great feat! + +The little girl was so proud and excited. Now she knew she could perform any trick her mom challenged her to do. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lisa who loved to explore. One day, she went to the park and decided to go on a great adventure. As she wandered around, she noticed something very curious. There was a puzzle on the ground! + +She carefully examined the puzzle and it looked very organized. She looked at each piece and tried to put it together, but she couldn't figure it out. Just then, she had a great idea. She asked her friends to help her to solve the puzzle. + +Together, they all worked on the puzzle. They tried different pieces in different places to see what might fit. Each piece was carefully examined until finally the pieces all fit together! They had all discovered the secret of the puzzle. + +Lisa and her friends were so excited that they had solved the puzzle! They celebrated their great discovery as Lisa knew that solving puzzles was her special skill. She was proud of her friends and herself for working together to make such an organized puzzle. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to follow her parents everywhere they went. One day her parents said they had to go buy a new battery. + +The little girl asked her mommy what a battery was. +"It helps things work," her mommy said. + +The little girl was curious, so she followed her mommy to the store. Inside the store, she saw all kinds of harmless batteries. She thought some of them looked like little animals. + +The mommy picked one of the batteries and said, "This one is perfect. It'll help us get more things done!" +The little girl was so happy she followed her mommy back home. + +At home, her dad put the battery in the machine and it started working right away. + +The little girl was so excited, she followed her parents to every store they went after that, always looking for more harmless batteries! +One day, a clumsy rabbit was hopping around. He was looking for a treat and he soon saw a zigzag path leading to a yummy carrot. He followed it with excitement. + +But when he reached the carrot he started to question why the path was so strange. Suddenly, a big dog appeared and chased the rabbit away. + +The poor rabbit hopped away as quickly as he could, but the dog was too fast and soon caught up with him. The dog snapped and bit the rabbit and the rabbit realized the zigzag path was the dog's way of trapping him. + +The rabbit was never seen again and his question about the zigzag path was never answered. +George had a big red shoe. He put it on and went outside. It was so gloomy! + +George walked in the park and saw an animal. "What are you?" he asked. + +The animal replied, "I'm a fox. I live here in this park and I protect all the animals. What are you doing here?" + +George said, "I was just protecting my shoe from the wind and the rain. It's a big, red shoe!" + +The fox smiled. "You are so smart for such a young one. You know you should always protect your shoes. Especially in this gloomy weather." + +George thanked the fox and went back home with his shoe safe. He was happy to have protected his most special toy. +Once upon a time, there was a brave boy called Tommy. Tommy loved swimming in the sea and exploring. One day, Tommy went to the beach and he heard a funny noise. He looked around and saw a jellyfish was making it! It was like buzzing and singing, so Tommy thought it sounded nice. + +But Tommy was feeling a bit foolish and he decided to get closer to the jellyfish. He stepped closer and closer, but suddenly he felt a tickle on his toes! It was the jellyfish! Tommy jumped back in surprise and quickly jumped away. + +He learned his lesson: it was foolish to get too close to the jellyfish in the sea. Tommy was very glad he hadn't gotten hurt, and so he was happy he listened to his head and stayed far away from the jellyfish. +Once upon a time, there were two sisters. One sister was called Daisy and the other was called Rose. They loved to play in the garden and always made up fun games. Today they were playing a game they had invented, hide and seek. + +Rose hid herself away and said, "You'll never find me!" Daisy started searching, calling out her sister's name. After a few minutes she could feel something tickling her foot, it was a long string. When she pulled it, it revealed Rose, she had been hidden in a secret spot behind the flowers. + +"Let's change our game," said Daisy, "let's play jump". Rose laughed and clapped her hands. Daisy jumped as high as she could and shouted "Look at me fly!" But Rose suddenly stopped laughing and said, "That's not fair, I can't jump as high as you, my legs are too short". Daisy felt sad and knew she had made her sister feel bad. + +She tried to think of a way to make Rose feel better. She came up with a plan and said, "Let's see who can jump to the highest branch on the big tree". Rose couldn't believe her eyes, she gave her sister a big hug and said, "Yes, let's do it!" + +The two sisters jumped as high as they could, screaming and shouting with excitement. Finally, Daisy jumped the highest and won the game. But +Once there was a dog that lived with its owner. Every day, the dog would sit outside and wait for the owner to come home. One day, the dog waited outside for a long time, but the owner never returned. The dog started to feel a bit anxious. So the dog started to wander off in the hopes of finding its owner. + +The dog walked around for a while and eventually found its owner at the park. The dog was excited to see its owner again. But the owner didn't seem happy to see the dog. The owner looked funny and said, "You can't stay here with me." The dog was so sad. + +It was getting late, but the dog had nowhere to go, so it continued to sit outside the park. The night felt so long, but finally the sun rose again. The owner was still nowhere to be seen. The dog was still alone and didn't know what to do. + +The dog kept sitting, waiting for its owner to come back. But the owner never returned and the dog got even more lonely and sad. The dog kept sitting there, waiting patiently for its owner, until eventually the sun went down again and the dog became too tired to stay awake. + +That was the last time anyone ever saw the dog. It never found its owner again and never felt the joy and comfort of having a home. +Once upon a time there was a dependable little rabbit. He was determined to fill his tummy with something tasty to eat. He noticed a large cauliflower in the garden. He was so excited and hopped up to it. He hopped around the cauliflower, sniffing and examining it. + +But then he remembered something his mother had told him. She had said, "If something looks too big or too good to be true, it probably isn't right. Always be sure before you take something that isn't yours." The little rabbit sunk his whiskers and decided it was best to not take the cauliflower. + +He hopped away, feeling a bit sad. But soon he found some carrots and small celery stalks in the garden. He ate them and felt much better. He learned an important lesson that day - it is always best to have faith in yourself and make dependable decisions. +Jack was a three year old boy. He was very demanding, especially when it came to his food. He always wanted his food to be warm and he loved celery. So one day, he demanded warm celery. "I want warm celery," he said. His mom smiled and said, "Okay, Jack. We can do that!" She cooked the celery and put it in a bowl. Jack was very happy when he saw the warm celery. He ate it all up in no time. His mom was so proud and happy that Jack finally ate something right away. From then on, every day she cooked Jack warm celery and he would eat it all up! +Once there was a little girl called Clara. She was three years old and had a wild sister, Jenny. Clara and Jenny loved to play together in the garden. + +One day, Clara and Jenny found a shiny ball. Clara wanted to keep it but Jenny wanted to play with it. Jenny said, “Let’s play catch!†Clara agreed, but when it was her turn to hold the ball, Jenny quickly grabbed it away. Clara said, “Hey! That’s not fair! You can’t take the ball away!†+ +Jenny just smiled and said, “I’m much faster than you! You can’t catch it!†Clara felt very sad because she wanted to play with the ball, too. After a few moments of thinking, she had a great idea. + +Clara said, “I know! We can take turns holding the ball. That way, we can both have fun!†Jenny thought it was a great idea and the two sisters played catch together until the sun went down. +Once upon a time, there was a quiet, peaceful day in the forest. The birds were singing and the animals were happy. It was early morning, and all was still. + +Suddenly, something began to stir beneath the soft, brown soil. A root was slowly growing, pushing its way to the surface. As it grew, it made a noise, like the sound of waking. + +Soon enough, on that quiet, peaceful day, a giant tree rose up from the ground. It was so tall and strong and wise, just like an old friend. + +The animals and birds of the forest were full of joy and wonder. They gathered around the tree and looked up in awe. They knew, from the root and from the noise of waking, that this tree would always be a source of peace in their forest. +Once upon a time there were two friends, one was named Sam and the other was named Chloe. All their friends were sad because the weather was bad. It was a cold and wet day and they couldn't play outside. + +Sam had an idea and told Chloe to come with him. He said he knew how to make everyone happy. He took Chloe to the park and called all their friends to come meet them. He wanted everyone to play together and unite. + +The friends were amazed and excited to see each other. They played games and had lots of fun. Soon, everyone forgot about the bad weather and had a wonderful time. They all laughed and made funny faces. + +They were so happy that it made the bad weather go away. The sun shone bright and all the friends were happy again. Everyone hugged and said how happy they were to be together. They went home happy and united. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to jump. She jumped all around her house, the park, and even her school. Everywhere she went, she was jumping. + +One day, she thought to herself, "I should jump to the doctor!" So she went to the doctor, who was happy to see her. + +The doctor said, "How can I help you today?" + +The girl replied, "I would like to jump with you!" + +The doctor was very pleased and said, "Let's do it!" + +So they jumped together, up and down, all around the noisy room, for a long time. The girl was so excited and so was the doctor. + +When they finally stopped, the girl said, "That was the best jump I ever had!" +The doctor smiled and replied, "Me too!" +Once there was a seal who wanted to be bossy. He thought and thought about how to do it. He decided to climb up onto the ice and be bossy there. + +He climbed up and he said, "I'm the boss now!" But he fell through the ice into the freezing water. + +He tried and tried to get out, but he couldn't. He shouted and shouted and nobody came to help him. He froze in the water and was never seen again. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He had a magical secret. He knew where to find a hidden palace. He told no one, not even his mum and dad. + +One day, the boy decided to go and find the palace. As he approached the hidden palace, he saw something special. There were little pieces of something scattered all around. The boy started to pick up the pieces. He found that they were sparkling jewels. + +The boy knew the jewels were very special. He took them and put them in a special bag. As he left the hidden palace, he carefully scatter the jewels all around the world. The little boy smiled as the jewels sparkled in the sun. He said to himself, “It’s a magical secret that will remain hidden forever.†+The End +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She liked to listen to music every day. She was always so happy when the music played. + +One day, the music stopped. The little girl felt sad and wanted the music to play again. + +She decided to find the music. She looked everywhere. She looked under the bed and behind the door. She even looked in the garden! + +But she didn't find the music. She felt so sad. + +Suddenly she heard some music. It was coming from the radio! She was so happy. + +When the music finished, she was so happy. The music was normal and she was happy. + +The little girl danced and sang with the music. She was so happy, and she smiled. +Once upon a time, Ella and her dad were walking along the beach. Ella peered out over the water, fascinated by the waves and the sparkling sunlight. + +"Daddy, can we swim in there?", Ella asked. + +"Yes, we could swim, but you should be careful. Let's go look for a cabin instead!", Dad suggested. + +They walked further along the beach until they found a cabin. It was a bit dark inside, and Ella took a deep breath and walked in. All around her were exciting things to see and do. + +Ella nudged her dad and smiled. "Let's go swimming!" + +"Very well", Dad said, with a twinkle in his eye. Together they ran out of the cabin and into the ocean. The ocean was so big and so blue. Ella laughed and swam and played. She stayed in the water until the sun set and the sky grew dark. + +Dad scooped her up and carried her home. What a wonderful day they had - swimming at the beach and exploring the dark cabin. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. She was always very excited to learn new things, which is why she loved books. One day, Mia went to the library to get a book. + +Mia picked a big, colorful book off the shelf and said, "I'll take this one!" + +But as she turned to leave, Mia noticed something strange. A giant goblin was staring at her from across the room. She was so fearful that she dropped her book on the floor. + +The goblin spoke up and said, "I'm not going to hurt you. I just want to look at your book." + +Mia was still fearful but she was also curious about the goblin. So, she slowly handed him her book and said, "Okay, but be careful with it. It's very special." + +The goblin smiled and thanked her. Then he opened the book and started to read. + +Mia watched carefully for a few minutes, then she started to relax. As she watched the goblin reading, she slowly realized that maybe he wasn't as scary as he seemed. +Once upon a time, there was a big boy. He was very wild. One day, he found a special helmet. It was so shiny that it made him so excited. He put it on and started running around wildly. He had so much fun with it that day. + +The next day, he asked his mummy if he could wear the helmet again. She said yes, and was very happy that her little wild boy was so excited to wear it. + +Every day, the big boy put on his special helmet and had lots of fun with it. He ran and played with it until his mummy had to call him in for dinner. He was so excited about his helmet that it made the days fly by faster than usual. + +The big boy had many happy days and adventures with his special helmet. He never tired of it and was always excited when he put it on. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful island. It looked like a paradise, with its soft white sand and bright blue waters. + +One day, a small boat floated to the island. In it were two playful children. They were so excited! + +The children jumped out of the boat and ran onto the beach. They laughed and smiled as they explored the island. The children noticed the island was fragile and needed to be taken care of. + +The children heard a loud noise coming from the middle of the island. When they entered the forest, they saw a large tree. They were surprised to find a big nest in the tree branches. Inside the nest was a big egg. The children were so excited! + +The two children gently took the egg out of the nest and carried it back to their boat. Then they sailed away, taking the precious egg with them. They know that the island was fragile, and they promised never to forget it. +Once upon a time, there lived a young boy named John. John loved to ride the bus. Every day after school he hopped on the bus and went to the park where he would play with his friends. + +One day, the bus driver was an elderly man. He had the kindest face John had ever seen. As John got on the bus, the elderly man looked at him and said, "I believe you will make a difference in this world someday." + +John was so surprised at what the elderly man said. He smiled at the man and stuck his tongue out - something he always did to show that he believed what someone said. + +The elderly man was so touched by John's gesture that he decided to give him a ride all the way to the park for free. + +John was so grateful for the kind act of the man and promised him that he would try his best to live up to his belief. + +The moral of the story is that no matter how small or insignificant your actions may seem, they can have a big impact when done with kindness and sincerity. It also teaches us to believe in ourselves and in the goodness of others. +One day, a young boy named Sammy was walking through the park, very slowly. He noticed an old lady standing in the distance, calling out loudly. He was curious and went to see what was happening. + +When Sammy arrived, the old lady said that she had lost her mop in the park. She asked Sammy to help her find it and he agreed. + +He searched for a long time, but he couldn't find the mop. She insisted that it was in the park, so he kept looking. Finally, Sammy saw it under a tree and thanked the old lady for her help. + +The old lady smiled and said it was actually her that needed Sammy's help. She asked him to move the mop close to the pond, so the next morning she would be able to use it to clean up the pond. + +Sammy was so happy he could help the old lady. From then on, every morning he would watch the old lady, who was always so slow and careful, clean the pond with her mop. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a kitty. It was a special kitty, because it had a special power. The kitty could give warnings. +One day, the kitty got an interesting warning. It said that something bad was going to happen, so it had to find a special piece quickly! +The kitty searched and searched until it finally found the piece. It was hidden in a flower garden! The kitty warned the people who lived nearby that bad things were coming. +The people listened to the kitty's warning, found the piece and worked together to stop the bad things from coming. Everyone was very happy and the kitty was very proud. +Once upon a time there was a boy who loved his hat. Every day, he would put his hat on his head and run around the house. One day, the boy wanted to go outside. He grabbed his hat and looked around. He saw a door that he had never seen before. He looked at it carefully, trying to figure out what it was. Suddenly, he realized it was a special door that could unlock the outside world. + +The boy felt curious and a bit scared but he told himself he was brave and he would unlock the door. He walked over to the door and carefully put his hand on the handle. He felt a bit fearful, but he mustered up all his courage and turned the handle, and it unlocked! + +The boy opened the door and what he saw made him jump with joy - the bright sunshine and all the wonderful things outside! He put his hat back on and ran outside, ready to explore and have an adventure! +Once upon a time there were two friends, twin brothers. They had a lot of fun together and were very happy. + +One day, something changed. The twin brother was angry at his brother. He couldn't tell why, but he was really angry. He wanted to run away and away he rushed. + +The other brother was so sad and confused. He could not understand why his twin brother was so angry. He followed and rushed after him, calling out for him. + +The twin brother eventually stopped running and turned to his brother. He saw how sad his twin was and he was sorry for running away. The two hugged and talked about what had happened. The twin was no longer angry and things returned to the way they were before. + +They were two friends again, and they never rushed away from each other. They always stayed together. And that is the end of our story. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She loved running around outside and feeling the wind in her hair! + +One day she wanted to go on an adventure. She wanted to see what was beyond the hills. But it was difficult. The hill was very tall and steep. + +So she asked her dad to help her. He urged her to be brave and try. He said if she tried really hard she would get to the top. But she was scared. + +But eventually she was brave enough and started to climb the hill. It took her a long time, but eventually she made it to the top. + +At last she reached the top. And when she looked down, she saw a beautiful view! She was so happy to have made it to the top. Now she was proud of her hard work! +Once upon a Sunday, there was a little boy. He was so jealous of his friends because they all had toys to play with. So he turned around to look for something for himself to do. + +As he turned and looked, he saw a bright yellow ball sitting in the corner. He was so excited! He ran and grabbed it then turned it around in his hands. It felt so soft and round, he knew it would be fun to play with. + +The little boy kept turning the ball around and around and it made him laugh. He wanted to show his friends how much fun it was, so he quickly turned and headed towards their house. + +When he arrived, his friends were all playing together. But as soon as they saw him, they stopped playing and turned to look at him. When they saw the ball, they all became so jealous. + +The little boy smiled. He couldn't help but feel pleased that his friends were jealous of him. He turned around and began playing with his new ball. Everyone soon joined in and had lots of fun. The day ended with smiles all around. +Once upon a time there was a baby hippo. His name was Hank. He lived near a big, dirty pond. The pond was filthy. + +One day, Hank went to the pond to get a drink. But when he got there, he was surprised to see a pack of wild dogs. The dogs were barking at him. + +Hank was scared so he promised the dogs that he wouldn't use the pond anymore. Hank kept his promise but it was very hard for him. He was sad 'cause he had nowhere else to get a drink. + +The days went by and the pond got even filthier. Hank still kept his promise but soon he was so thirsty he couldn't stand it anymore. + +One day, Hank decided to use the pond again. The wild dogs ran away when he did, so Hank was able to get a cool drink. + +Hank was happy that he could use the pond again, but he also was careful to not use it too much so the pond stayed clean. +Molly and Jack went for a walk. The sun was shining and the birds were singing. They both felt excited and happy. + +On their walk, they heard some news. They heard that a new park was opening in the town! There were going to be lots of exciting things to do there. All the kids in the town were very excited. + +The park opening was going to be very competitive. All the kids wanted to be the first to try all the new playground equipment. Each kid wanted to be the first one to find the best spot. + +Molly and Jack couldn't wait to get to the park once it opened! They both knew they had to be fast to get the best spot. It was going to be a lot of fun! +Once there was a little girl. She listened to the birds singing and the river babbling. Suddenly she saw something green! She ran over to see what it was and found a big, fine frog. The frog croaked and the little girl listened. She sat down and listened to the frog's song. It was a very happy sound and made her smile. + +The frog hopped across the grass and the little girl watched him. She had never seen such a fine green frog before. They became friends and the little girl listened to the frog every day. + +The little girl liked listening to the frog's croaks. He told her stories of distant places and introduced her to all kinds of new creatures. The frog made her laugh and smile every day. + +At the end of each day, the little girl thanked the frog before she went home. She would never forget the fine green frog and the wonderful stories he shared with her. +Once upon a time, there was an adorable owl. The owl liked to sit in the tree. He sat there for hours and watched the people passing by. His giant eyes blinked slowly. The owl liked to sit in the warm sunshine and enjoy the day. + +One day, a little child saw the owl in the tree. His eyes lit up when he saw the owl. He stopped walking and he stayed there. He waved and said, "Hi Owl!" The owl blinked at him and the child laughed. He thought the owl was so adorable. + +The child kept coming back day after day. He would smile and wave, and the owl kept blinking at him. The child enjoyed it very much. He was so happy to be able to sit and watch the owl. + +Soon, the two were friends. The owl and the child would sit and chirp and share stories. And, when the time came for the child to go, the owl sat in the tree and watched him as he walked away. +Once upon a time there was a soft mineral box. Every day the mineral box would offer something special to the 3 year old. One day the 3 year old opened the box and saw something that sparkled in the sun. It was a magic wand! + +The 3 year old was so excited to use the wand and decided to go to the park to make some wishes. On the way, the 3 year old passed a pond with twinkling water. Suddenly a soft voice asked, "Would you like to make a wish at the pond?" + +The 3 year old was curious and asked what the pond would offer. The voice said, "If you make a wish in the pond, all your dreams will come true!" The 3 year old was speechless and quickly made a wish. Then he heard a loud splash! + +The 3 year old opened his eyes and saw the mineral box. It was bubbling and shaking! And when he opened the box, he saw that the wand had disapeared and in it's place was a box of gold stars twinkling in the sun. The 3 year old was so happy to have all his wishes come true. +Sue was feeling very guilty. She had just dropped a glass handle and it had smashed into many pieces. Everyone was looking at her, and she felt so embarrassed. Could she succeed and pick up all the pieces? + +Sue decided it was time to try. She started to pick up one, two and three pieces, but then she had to stop. There were still too many! She was starting to feel hopeless. + +Suddenly, she had an idea. She got some help from her friend, and soon they were picking up all the pieces, one by one. After what seemed like hours, they had finally finished. + +Sue could not believe it - she had succeeded! Although she had made a mistake, she had still managed to pick up all the pieces. She felt much better now, and she knew that she had done the right thing. +Once there was a little girl named Jane. Jane wanted to spend her day playing with her friends. She grabbed her skipping rope and went outside. + +Jane and her friends decided to play a game of hopscotch. They had so much fun hopping around and counting the squares. + +After their game, they all got very hungry. Jane's friend suggested they go to the nearby market to get some snacks. So they all went to the market together. + +At the market, Jane found some delicious-looking white rice. She was so excited that she bought lots of it. + +Once they were all full and full of energy, they decided to go back home. But after walking around a bit, Jane started to feel a bit dizzy. Her friends quickly helped her and soon she was feeling better. + +The day was so much fun for Jane and her friends. They all ended it with full bellies and happy hearts. +Once, there was a big, strong bear. He was looking for something comfy to wear. He searched high, he searched low and eventually he found some yarn. He wanted to make a sweater, so he put the yarn in his pocket and he zipped it shut. + +The bear was excited, he had something that he could use. He found a tree and started wrapping the yarn around it. He wrapped and he wrapped, until the yarn was all used up. The bear stepped back, to admire his work - he had made a comfortable sweater. + +Then he put it on, and he was so happy with his new, comfy sweater. He felt so snug, he ran and he zipped around in it, happy and content. + +The other animals in the woods were so happy for him, they gave him a big cheer when he went zipping by. All thanks to his yarn! +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was very adventurous and wanted to explore the world. + +One day her mommy gave her a request. She wanted the little girl to go outside and pick some flowers for her. The little girl was so excited and she put on her vest. + +The little girl walked around the garden and she saw many colourful flowers. She wanted to pick them all, so she started to feel dizzy from running around. She became so dizzy that she spun around and around until she fell. + +The little girl started to giggle, she liked the feeling of being dizzy. She then asked her mommy if she could do it again and again, and her mommy said yes! +Once upon a time, there was a giant. He was sad because he was all alone. He wanted to find a friend but there was nobody around. +Suddenly, he heard a loud roar in the distance. He was scared and ran away as fast as he could. But the roar kept coming closer and closer and eventually caught up with him. +Then, he saw something he never expected. It was another giant, roaring just as loud as him! The two giants stared at each other in surprise. After a while, they stopped roaring and just stayed together. They eventually became friends, and were never alone or sad again. + +The end. +One day, a little girl named Lucy went to the park with her dad. They saw a big grill where people cook food. Lucy's dad wanted to cook hot dogs for lunch. Lucy was very happy and had a big smile on her face. + +At the park, Lucy saw a persistent little squirrel. The squirrel was trying to get a nut from a tree. Lucy said, "Daddy, look at the squirrel! It won't give up!" Her dad smiled and said, "Yes, Lucy, the squirrel is very persistent. It keeps trying." + +Lucy and her dad ate the hot dogs from the grill. They were yummy. Lucy was still smiling when they went home. She liked the park, the grill, and the persistent squirrel. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Tim. Tim lived in a house with a big lawn. He loved to play on the lawn every day. The lawn was his favorite place to be. + +One day, Tim wanted to increase the size of his lawn. He thought a bigger lawn would be more fun. So, he started to take away things from others to make his lawn bigger. He took away flowers from his friends and trees from the park. + +Soon, Tim's lawn was very big. But, no one wanted to play with him anymore. They were sad that he took their things. Tim was sad too. The big lawn was not fun without his friends. The moral of the story is that being greedy can make you lose your friends. +Once upon a time, there was a large dog named Max. He lived in a big house with his friend, a little boy named Tim. They liked to play games in the backyard. One day, they found a shield under a tree. It was round and shiny. + +Max and Tim decided to play a game with the shield. Tim said, "Let's pretend to fight like knights!" Max barked and wagged his tail. They took turns holding the shield and play fighting with each other. They laughed and had lots of fun. + +After they were done playing, they put the shield back under the tree. They went inside the house to eat some snacks. Tim's mom gave them cookies and milk. They were happy and tired from their big adventure. They knew they would have more fun with the shield another day. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to wear his lime green shirt. One day, he saw a heavy rock on the ground. He thought it was special, so he picked it up and carried it with him. + +Tim met his friend, Sam. Sam said, "Wow, that's a big rock! Why do you have it?" Tim replied, "I think it's special. I want to keep it with me." Sam looked worried and said, "That rock looks heavy. Be careful, Tim." + +As they walked, the rock got heavier and heavier. Tim's arms were very tired, but he did not want to let go of the rock. He thought it was too special to leave behind. Sam warned him again, "Tim, that rock is too heavy. You should put it down." + +But Tim did not listen. He kept holding the heavy rock. As they walked near a hill, Tim tripped and fell. The heavy rock rolled down the hill and broke a window. Tim's lime green shirt got dirty, and he was very sad. If only he had listened to Sam and put down the heavy rock. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She loved to sort her toys by color. One day, while she was sorting her toys, she saw something in the sky. It was a big, yummy ice cream cone! + +Amy wanted the ice cream cone so much, but it was too high in the sky. She thought of a plan to reach it. She decided to stack her toys to make a tall tower. Amy started to sort and stack her toys, one on top of the other, until the tower was very tall. + +Amy climbed the tower of toys to get the yummy ice cream cone. But when she was almost there, the tower started to shake. Amy was scared, but she still wanted the ice cream. She reached out her hand to grab it. Just then, the tower of toys fell down, and Amy fell too. She did not get the yummy ice cream cone, and her toys were all over the floor. +One day, a grumpy cat named Tom went to a restaurant. He wanted to eat some ice cream. He sat down and looked at the menu. + +"Excuse me," Tom said to the waiter. "I want ice cream, please." + +The waiter brought Tom a big bowl of ice cream. But Tom took too long to eat it. The ice cream started to melt! It became all watery and messy. Tom was sad and didn't want to eat it anymore. + +Tom went home and told his mom about the melted ice cream. His mom said, "Next time, eat your ice cream faster, so it doesn't melt!" Tom agreed and promised to eat his ice cream quickly next time. +One day, a boy named Tim went to the park with his mom. He saw his friend, Sam, playing with a ball. It was a big, round football. Tim thought it was interesting and wanted to play too. + +"Can I play?" Tim asked Sam. Sam said, "Yes, come and enter the game!" They kicked the football back and forth, having lots of fun. They laughed and ran all around the park. + +Soon, more kids came to play. They all took turns with the football. It was a happy day at the park. Tim and Sam made new friends and had a great time playing together. +One day, a large dog named Max went for a walk. Max saw a mechanic working on a car. The mechanic had a big red hat. Max liked the hat and wanted it. Max stared at the hat for a long time. + +Max walked up to the mechanic and tried to take the hat. But the mechanic said, "No, Max. This is my hat." Max was sad. He really wanted the hat. + +Then, the mechanic had an idea. He found another big red hat just like his. He gave it to Max. Max was so happy! Now Max and the mechanic both had big red hats. They became good friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a big, enormous tree. It was so big that all the kids loved to play near it. One day, the kids wanted to make a tree house. They needed glue to make it strong. So, they asked their friend Sam to provide the glue. + +Sam went to his house to get the glue. But, he could not find it. Sam was sad. He knew his friends needed the glue to make the tree house. He looked and looked, but the glue was not there. Sam did not want to let his friends down. + +Sam had an idea. He asked his mom for help. She knew where the glue was. She gave the glue to Sam. Sam was happy. He took the glue to his friends. They used the glue to make the tree house strong. They all played in the tree house and had lots of fun. +Once there was a girl named Lily. Lily had a pretty skirt. She loved her skirt so much. She wore it every day. But one day, her skirt did not fit. She was sad. + +Lily's mom told her to store her skirt in a box. She said, "One day, your skirt will fit again." Lily did not want to store her skirt, but she listened to her mom. She put her skirt in the box and put the box under her bed. + +Months went by and Lily grew up. One day, she found the box under her bed. She opened the box and saw her pretty skirt. She tried the skirt on and it fit! Lily was so happy. She learned to listen to her mom and to be patient. +One day, a little girl named Amy went for a walk. She wanted to see something new. She walked and walked until she saw a large tree. The tree was very big and had many leaves. Amy thought it was the best tree she had ever seen. + +Amy sat under the large tree and took out her story book. She liked to read stories about fun adventures. As she read her story, she saw a little bird in the tree. The bird was singing a happy song. Amy smiled and kept reading her story. + +When Amy finished her story, she looked up at the sky. The sun was going down and it was time to go home. She said goodbye to the large tree and the little bird. Amy walked back home, excited to tell her mom and dad about the large tree and the story she read. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the park. He saw a huge tree. Tim wanted to play by the tree. + +Tim saw a friend named Sam. Sam was playing with a ball. Tim and Sam played together. They had a lot of fun at the park. + +Then, it was time to go home. Tim and Sam said goodbye. They knew they would play at the park again soon. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly man named Tom. Tom had a big book with many pictures. He liked to look at the pictures every day. + +One night, Tom had a dream. In the dream, he saw a beautiful picture of a tree with many colorful leaves. The tree was in a big park with many kids playing and laughing. + +When Tom woke up, he wanted to find the tree from his dream. He took his book of pictures and went to the park. He looked and looked until he found the tree. Tom was very happy and sat under the tree all day, smiling at the kids playing around him. +One day, a rich man named Tom had a big box to deliver. He put the box in his red car and drove to his friend's house. The sun was hot and the birds were singing. Tom was happy. + +Tom knocked on the door and his friend, Sam, opened it. "Hi, Tom! What do you have in the big box?" Sam asked. Tom smiled and said, "It's a surprise, but you can't see it yet." + +The next day, Tom and Sam went to the park to open the big box. They were excited. When they opened the box, they found a big, shiny bike inside. Sam was so happy and said, "Thank you, Tom! I love the bike!" They rode the bike in the park and had a fun day. +Once upon a time, there was a small cat named Tiny. Tiny loved to play with a cord that his owner gave him. He would chase it and jump high in the air to catch it. Tiny was so small, but he was very fast and strong. + +One day, a big dog came to visit Tiny's house. The big dog saw the cord and wanted it too. Tiny did not want to share, so they both pulled the cord. They pulled and pulled, but neither would surrender the cord. + +After a while, Tiny and the big dog got tired. They decided to stop and rest. They looked at each other and realized that they could play together instead of fighting. So, Tiny and the big dog surrendered the fight and became friends. They played with the cord, taking turns and having fun. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little cat named Max. Max was very sleepy one day. He wanted to take a nap in his soft bed. But first, he needed his favorite toy from the top of the chest. + +Max tried to reach the toy, but he was too small. He jumped and jumped, but he could not get it. Max was sad. + +Then, Max's friend, a big dog named Sam, came to help. Sam said, "Don't worry, Max. I can reach it for you." Sam stood on his back legs and got the toy for Max. Max said, "Thank you, Sam!" Now Max could take his nap with his favorite toy. And they both lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a big hurricane. It was very strong and loud. The wind blew hard and the rain fell fast. Everyone was scared of the hurricane. They all ran to hide in their homes. + +In a small house, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was very brave. He did not want to hide from the hurricane. He wanted to make the hurricane quit. Tim thought if he could make the hurricane stop, everyone would be happy. + +Tim went outside and yelled at the hurricane, "Quit, hurricane! Go away!" But the hurricane did not listen. It got stronger and louder. Tim tried to run back to his house, but the wind was too strong. Tim was very sad and scared. The hurricane did not quit, and Tim could not go back home. The ending was bad for Tim and everyone in the town. The town was dead because of the big hurricane. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She had a toy microphone that she loved to sing with. One day, she was singing near the pond in her backyard. + +As Lucy sang, a tiny frog hopped by. The frog saw the microphone and wanted to try it too. "Can I try your microphone?" asked the frog. Lucy said, "Yes, but be careful. It's my favorite toy." + +The frog took the microphone and started to sing. But he was so excited that he slipped and fell into the pond with the microphone. "Help! Save me and the microphone!" cried the frog. + +Lucy was scared, but she knew she had to be brave. She carefully reached into the pond and saved the frog and the microphone. The frog said, "Thank you, Lucy! You were so careful and saved us both!" + +From that day on, Lucy and the frog became best friends. They sang together with the microphone near the pond every day, always being careful not to slip again. +Once upon a time, in a small forest, there was a tiny mushroom. The mushroom was red with white spots. It liked to listen to the loud birds sing every day. + +One day, a little boy came into the forest. He was sad because he had a boo-boo on his knee. He sat down next to the mushroom and started to cry. The mushroom wanted to help the boy feel better. + +The mushroom knew it could heal the boy's boo-boo. So, it asked the loud birds to sing a special song. The birds sang, and the boy's boo-boo started to heal. The boy was happy, and he said thank you to the mushroom and the birds. They all became good friends and played together in the forest every day. +Once upon a time, there was a smart cat named Tom. Tom liked to play with his toy car. One day, Tom had an urge to go on an adventure with his car. + +Tom said to his car, "Let's go on a trip!" The car beeped happily. They drove fast and then slow. They went up and down hills. When they needed to go back, Tom said, "Car, reverse!" The car went backward. + +At the end of the day, Tom and his car went home. They had a lot of fun on their adventure. Tom was happy he had a smart car that could reverse. They couldn't wait for their next trip. +Once upon a time, there was a thin cat named Kitty. Kitty lived in a small house with her best friend, a dog named Spot. They loved to play and eat together. Every day, they would go out and look for a good meal. + +One sunny day, Kitty and Spot found a big plate of food in the park. They were so happy! Kitty said, "Spot, let's stay here and eat this yummy meal!" Spot wagged his tail and barked, "Yes, let's eat!" + +As they ate, a little bird flew down and asked, "Can I share your meal?" Kitty and Spot looked at each other and said, "Of course! We can all eat together." The three friends ate the meal and had a great time. They stayed in the park and played until the sun went down. +Once upon a time, there was a tall tower in a big field. A little girl named Sally lived near the tower. She liked to play near the tower every day. One day, while playing by the tower, she saw a bad cat trying to take her toys away. + +Sally did not want the bad cat to take her toys. She thought of a plan. She decided to hurry and climb the tower with her toys. That way, the bad cat could not reach them. Sally picked up her toys and started climbing the tower. + +The bad cat tried to follow Sally up the tower, but it was too high for the cat. Sally reached the top of the tower and put her toys down. She was happy that the bad cat could not take them. The cat went away, and Sally played with her toys at the top of the tower. From that day on, the bad cat never bothered Sally again. +One day, a girl named Lily had a plan. She wanted to find something fun in the attic. Lily asked her mom if she could go up to the attic. Her mom said yes, but be careful. + +Lily went up to the attic and started to look around. She saw a big box. Lily opened the box and found a lot of old toys. She found a toy kitchen with toy food. Lily was very happy. + +Lily took the toy kitchen and the toy food to her room. She played with her new toys all day. She made a spicy toy soup for her mom and dad. They all laughed and had fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Fluffy. Fluffy loved to chew on things. One day, Fluffy found some new lumber in the yard. It was big and smelled nice. Fluffy thought it would be fun to chew on the lumber. + +So Fluffy started to chew on the new lumber. As Fluffy chewed, he felt happy. The lumber was hard but fun to chew. Fluffy chewed and chewed until he got tired. Then, he took a nap next to the lumber. + +When Fluffy woke up, he saw his friend, a little boy named Timmy. Timmy saw the chewed lumber and laughed. He knew Fluffy loved to chew on things. Timmy and Fluffy played together in the yard, and they had a great day. +One day, a little bird named Tim wanted to build a nest. He looked for a good place to settle. He saw a big tree and thought it was a good spot. Tim was an honest bird, so he asked the tree if he could build his nest there. The tree said, "Yes, you can build your nest here." + +Tim started to gather sticks and leaves to make his nest. He found a big brick on the ground. He thought it would be good to use in his nest. Tim asked the brick, "Can I use you in my nest?" The brick said, "Yes, you can use me in your nest." + +Tim worked hard to build his nest with the brick, sticks, and leaves. When he finished, he was very happy. He had a strong and cozy nest. Tim thanked the tree and the brick for helping him. They all became good friends and lived happily together. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a big closet. In the closet, there were many sweet treats. A little girl named Lily lived in the house. She loved the sweet treats very much. + +One day, Lily played with her ball. She liked to throw the ball high in the air. But, she threw the ball too hard. The ball hit the closet door. The door opened and all the sweet treats fell out. + +Lily was happy to see the sweet treats. She shared them with her friends. They all ate the treats and played with the ball. They learned to be careful when they throw the ball near the closet. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a colorful kite. It had many colors like red, blue, yellow, and green. The kite liked to play outside on sunny days. + +One day, the kite saw a long line of other kites in the sky. They were all showing their pretty colors. The colorful kite wanted to join them and display its colors too. So, it asked a little boy to help it fly up in the sky. + +The little boy held the string and ran very fast. The colorful kite went up, up, up in the sky. It was so happy to be with the other kites in the long line. They all danced and played together, showing off their bright colors. The colorful kite had a great day in the sky with its new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a funny daddy who loved to play with his little girl. They liked to play with a big toy scale. The daddy would weigh things and show his little girl how heavy they were. + +One day, they found a big, heavy rock. They put the rock on the scale and it was very heavy. The daddy said, "This rock is too heavy for you to lift, but if we work together, we can move it." The little girl nodded and they both pushed the rock together. It moved! + +The next day, the little girl found a small, light feather. She ran to her daddy and said, "Look, daddy! I found a feather! Let's weigh it!" The daddy smiled and they put the feather on the scale. It was very light. The daddy said, "See, you can lift this feather all by yourself!" + +The little girl learned that some things are heavy and need help to move, but other things are light and can be moved alone. The moral value of the story is that it's okay to ask for help when things are too heavy or hard to do alone. +Once upon a time, there was a smooth turkey named Tom. Tom lived on a farm with many friends. He liked to play in the sun and watch it shine. + +One day, Tom saw a big, red ball. He wanted to play with it. He asked his friend, the cow, "Do you want to play with the red ball?" The cow said, "Yes, let's play!" + +Tom and the cow played with the red ball all day. They had so much fun! The sun shined on them as they laughed and played. They were very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Jane. She wanted to make a kite to play with on a mild day. Jane went to her mom for help. Her mom said, "We need to measure and cut the paper first." + +Jane and her mom measured the paper with a ruler. Then, they cut the paper with scissors. Jane was very happy because the kite was almost done. + +After they finished the kite, Jane and her mom went outside. The wind was mild, perfect for flying the kite. Jane ran and the kite went up, up, up in the sky. Jane had a lot of fun with her new kite. +One day, a little bird named Timmy was flying in the sky. He saw a big tree with many branches. Timmy was a humble bird who liked to make new friends. He decided to land on a branch and rest for a while. + +As Timmy sat on the branch, a big bear named Benny arrived. Benny was very kind and friendly. He looked up at Timmy and said, "Hi, little bird! My name is Benny. What is your name?" + +Timmy replied, "Hello, Benny! I am Timmy. I am just resting on this branch. Do you want to be friends?" + +Benny smiled and said, "Yes, Timmy! I would love to be friends with you." They both laughed and played together under the tree. From that day on, Timmy and Benny became best friends, and they always had fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to write. He would write all day long. One day, Tim was writing a story about spaghetti. He wrote about how the spaghetti was long, yummy, and fun to eat. + +Tim showed his story to his friend, Sam. "Look what I wrote!" Tim said. Sam read the story and smiled. "I like your story, Tim!" Sam said. "Spaghetti is my favorite too!" + +Later, Tim and Sam went to play outside. They ran and jumped and had lots of fun. But then, Tim fell down and hurt his knee. It hurt a lot. Sam helped Tim get up and they went to find Tim's mom. + +Tim's mom saw his hurt knee and gave him a hug. She put a band-aid on his knee to make it feel better. Then, she made Tim and Sam some spaghetti for lunch. They ate the spaghetti and talked about Tim's story. + +In the end, Tim and Sam were happy. They ate yummy spaghetti and Tim's knee didn't hurt anymore. Tim couldn't wait to write more stories about their adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little cauliflower who lived in a big garden. All the other vegetables were angry because they didn't like the cauliflower. They thought it was too big and took up too much space. The cauliflower felt sad and alone. + +One day, a friendly bird came to visit the garden. The bird saw the sad cauliflower and wanted to help. The bird started to encourage the cauliflower. The bird said, "You are a good cauliflower. Don't be sad. You are important too." + +The cauliflower started to feel better. It was happy that the bird was nice to it. The other vegetables saw this and decided to be nice too. They all became friends and the garden was a happy place. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. She loved to read. Every day, she would sit under a big tree and read her favorite book. + +One sunny day, a talking bird named Bob saw Jane reading. Bob flew down and said, "Hi, Jane! I like to read too. Can you teach me some new words?" + +Jane was happy to help. She picked a clear word from her book and said, "This is the word 'happy'. Can you say it, Bob?" + +Bob tried to say the word. "Happy!" he chirped. Jane and Bob laughed together. They became good friends and read together under the big tree every day. +Once upon a time, there was a green otter who lived near a big river. He liked to swim and play all day long. He had many friends, like the fish and the birds, who liked to play with him too. + +One day, the green otter saw a big bird soar high in the sky. The otter wanted to soar too, but he did not have wings. He asked his bird friend, "How can I soar like you?" The bird said, "I will help you." + +The bird and the green otter thought and thought. Then, they had a good idea. The bird would hold the otter's paw and fly up high. The otter was so happy. They tried it, and the green otter soared in the sky. He felt like he was swimming in the air. The green otter and the bird played and soared all day long. They had so much fun. +Once upon a time, there was a big jellyfish who lived in the sea. The jellyfish was very wealthy because he had a lot of sea treasures. He had many friends who liked to play with him. + +One day, a mean shark came to the jellyfish's home. The shark wanted all the treasures. The jellyfish did not want to give them away. The shark was very big and scary, so the jellyfish had to surrender and give the shark his treasures. + +The jellyfish was very sad, but his friends came to help him. They all worked together to get the treasures back from the shark. In the end, the shark was not so scary anymore, and the jellyfish got his treasures back. The jellyfish and his friends were very happy and played together again. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly hen named Henny. Henny liked to spend her days laying eggs in her cozy nest. One day, she laid a big, beautiful egg. She was very proud of her egg. + +Then, Henny's friend, a happy duck named Ducky, came to visit her. Ducky saw the egg and said, "Wow, Henny! That's a big egg! Can I see it?" Henny was happy to show her egg to Ducky. They looked at the egg together and talked about how pretty it was. + +Later, Henny and Ducky spent the day playing and having fun. They were very happy to be friends. And they knew that the big, beautiful egg was a special part of their day. +One day, a big, strong bear named Ben went for a walk in the woods. He heard a small cry coming from a bush. Ben went to see what it was. He found a little bird with a hurt wing. + +"Help me, please," said the bird. "I can't fly with my hurt wing." + +Ben wanted to help the bird. He gave the bird a gentle hug to make it feel better. Then, he helped the bird find a safe place to rest. + +Every day, Ben visited the bird and gave it a hug. Soon, the bird's wing was better. The bird could fly again. They played together and became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a powerful robot. His name was Iron. Iron was big and strong. He had many friends in the town. They all liked to play with Iron. + +One day, Iron and his friends were playing a game. They were trying to find a big ball. The ball was lost in the park. Iron used his powerful eyes to look for it. He saw the ball under a tree. Iron was happy to find the ball. + +Iron and his friends played with the ball all day. They had so much fun together. Iron was very good at the game. His friends were happy to have a powerful friend like Iron. They all played and laughed until it was time to go home. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Bobo. Bobo was a very foolish dog. One day, he saw some food on the ground. He was very hungry, so he decided to eat it. But he did not know that it was a surprise. + +Bobo's friend, the cat named Mimi, came over to him. She said, "Bobo, don't eat that food! It's a surprise for later!" But Bobo did not listen. He ate the food very fast. Mimi was sad and said, "Oh no, Bobo! You ate the surprise food!" + +Later that day, Mimi and Bobo went to a party. All their friends were there. Bobo saw a big cake on a table. He remembered what Mimi said about the surprise food. This time, he did not eat it. He waited for the right time. + +At the end of the party, everyone gathered around the cake. They all sang "Happy Birthday" to Mimi. Bobo was so happy that he did not eat the surprise cake. He learned to listen to his friends and not to be foolish. From that day on, Bobo and Mimi were the best of friends, and they always shared their food surprises together. +Once upon a time, there was a warm, sunny day. A little girl named Sally went to her friend Tim's house to play. They decided to make a pretend restaurant. They found some paper and drew a menu with yummy food like pizza, ice cream, and cake. + +Sally said, "Let's mix pretend soup for our menu!" Tim agreed, and they got a big bowl and spoons. They put toy food in the bowl, like plastic carrots and peas. They mixed and mixed, laughing and having fun. + +Sally and Tim took their menu and pretend soup to Tim's mom. They said, "Welcome to our restaurant! Here's our menu. We made warm soup for you!" Tim's mom smiled and pretended to eat the soup. "Yummy!" she said. Sally and Tim were very happy and proud of their restaurant. +Once upon a time, there was a nosy cat named Tom. Tom liked to play and run around all day. One morning, Tom saw a big bowl of water. It was time to wash. + +Tom jumped in the bowl and started to wash himself. He washed his face, his paws, and his tail. He was having so much fun. But then, Tom saw a big dog named Max. + +Max was not happy to see Tom in his bowl. Max growled and barked at Tom. Tom got scared and tried to run away. But Max chased Tom and caught him. Max was very mad and Tom was very sad. They did not become friends and Tom never played with Max again. +Once upon a time, there was a perfect little town. In this town, there was a big rail where a train would pass every day. The train had many colors and made the people in the town very happy. + +One sunny day, a little boy named Tim went to the rail with his mom. They wanted to watch the train pass by. Tim was very excited. He loved the train and its many colors. He jumped up and down, waiting for the train. + +As the train came closer, it started to pass by the rail. Tim waved at the train and the people inside. The train made a loud "choo-choo" sound, and Tim laughed. The train passed, and Tim and his mom went back home. They had a perfect day in the perfect little town. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was restless. He always wanted to play and never wanted to sit still. One day, he went to the park with his mom. + +At the park, Tim saw a girl playing with a twisty toy. "What's your name?" Tim asked the girl. "My name is Sue," she said. "Do you want to play with me?" Tim nodded and they started to play together. + +As they played, Tim learned to twist the toy and share with Sue. They had a lot of fun. Tim's mom watched them play and smiled. When it was time to go home, Tim said goodbye to Sue. He was not restless anymore. + +Moral: Playing and sharing with others can help us feel happy and less restless. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was a frightened girl who did not like to talk to people. One day, she went to a big party with her mom and dad. + +At the party, Lily saw a boy named Tom. Tom said, "Hi, welcome to the party!" Lily was scared and did not say anything back. Tom saw that Lily was frightened and wanted to help her feel better. + +Tom took Lily's hand and showed her all the fun things at the party. They played games, ate cake, and danced. Lily started to feel happy and not frightened anymore. She said to Tom, "Thank you for making me feel welcome." Tom smiled and said, "You're welcome! Let's be friends." And from that day on, Lily and Tom were the best of friends. +One day, a little bird was flying high in the sky. The bird saw a big tree with a hole in it. The bird thought it would be a nice home, so it flew down to look at the hole. + +Inside the hole, the bird found a little mouse. The mouse was very happy to see the bird. The mouse said, "Hello, bird! Do you want to be my friend?" The bird smiled and said, "Yes, I want to be your friend!" + +The bird and the mouse played together all day. They sang songs, and they danced around the tree. The bird was so happy to have a new friend. And the mouse was happy too, because now the hole was not so empty. +Once upon a time, there was a new toy car made of steel. It was very shiny and pretty. The car loved to play with the other toys in the big room. The toys played all day long. + +One day, the new steel car got dirty from playing. It had mud and dirt all over it. The car did not like being dirty, so it asked its friend, the big blue truck, for help. + +The big blue truck knew how to wash things. It took the new steel car to a big tub of water. The truck helped the car wash all the dirt and mud off. The car was happy and shiny again. They went back to play with the other toys, and they all had a fun day. +Once upon a time, there was a naughty dog named Max. Max liked to play in the dirt and make a mess. He would run around the house and bark loudly. One day, Max saw a cobweb in the corner of the room. He thought it looked like a fun toy, so he jumped and tried to catch it. + +"Max, no!" said Mom. "Cobwebs are not toys. They are dirty and old. Let's clean it up and cook something yummy instead." + +Max wagged his tail and followed Mom to the kitchen. Mom started to cook a big pot of soup. Max sat and watched. He could smell the yummy soup cooking. He knew he had to be good and not make a mess. + +"Max, you are being a good boy now," said Mom. "You can have some soup when it's done." + +Max was happy. He learned that being naughty was not fun, and being good meant he could have yummy soup. From that day on, Max tried his best to be a good dog and not make a mess. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim did not like to eat vegetables. One day, his mom cooked a big plate of vegetables for dinner. Tim looked at the plate and said, "I don't want to eat vegetables!" + +His mom said, "But Tim, vegetables are good for you. They make you strong and healthy." Tim disagreed and did not eat any vegetables. He was glad that he did not eat them. + +The next day, Tim went to play with his friends. They were all running and jumping, but Tim felt weak and tired. He could not play with his friends because he had no energy. Tim was sad and wished he had eaten his vegetables. +Once upon a time, there was a soft cat named Fluffy. Fluffy lived in a small house with a porch. Every day, Fluffy would play on the porch with her ball. + +One day, Fluffy's friend, a dog named Spot, came to visit. Spot said, "Hi Fluffy, can I play with you?" Fluffy replied, "Yes, let's play on the porch!" They both went to the porch to play. + +Fluffy and Spot played a game where they would pass the ball back and forth. They laughed and had fun. After playing, they sat on the porch, tired but happy. They promised to play together again soon. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. They had a big yard with a swing, a slide and a sandbox. They also had a mailbox at the end of the driveway, where the mailman came every day. + +One morning, Ben and Lily woke up early and saw the sun rise in the sky. It was a bright and fair day, with no clouds or rain. They put on their clothes and ran outside to play. + +"Let's go to the mailbox and see if we have any mail!" Ben said. + +"Okay!" Lily agreed. They ran down the driveway and opened the mailbox. Inside, they found a big envelope with their names on it. + +"What is it?" Lily asked. + +"Let's open it and see!" Ben said. They tore the envelope and pulled out a card. It had a picture of a cake and balloons on it. It said: "Happy Birthday, Ben and Lily! We love you, Grandma and Grandpa." + +Ben and Lily smiled and hugged each other. They had forgotten that today was their birthday. They were so happy to get a card from their grandparents, who lived far away. + +"Thank you, Grandma and Grandpa!" they shouted. + +"Let's go show Mom and Dad!" Lily said. + +"Okay!" Ben said. They ran back to the house, holding the card. They were excited to celebrate their birthday with their family and friends. They knew it was going to be a fun and fair day. +Tom and Lily are playing in the garden. They see a big open box. They run to the box and look inside. There are many dirty things in the box. There are old shoes, broken toys, and rotten food. + +"Yuck!" Lily says. "This is not a good box. This is a bad box. We should go away." + +But Tom is curious. He picks up a brown banana peel. He smells it. He thinks it is sweet. He wants to eat it. + +"Tom, no!" Lily says. "That is not food. That is trash. You will get sick. Put it down." + +But Tom does not listen. He opens his mouth and bites the banana peel. He makes a face. He spits it out. He feels sick. He cries. + +Lily hugs him. She says, "I'm sorry, Tom. You should not eat dirty things. You should eat good things. Like apples, or bread, or cheese. Come, I will take you to Mom. She will make you feel better." + +She takes his hand and they walk to the house. They leave the open box behind. They do not play with it again. They learn a lesson. They only eat good things. +Sam and Mia are friends. They like to jog on the road near their house. They jog fast and slow, and sometimes they stop to look at the flowers and the birds. + +One day, they see a big hill at the end of the road. They wonder what is on the other side of the hill. They want to jog there and find out. + +"Let's go, Sam!" Mia says. "Maybe we can see something new and fun!" + +"OK, Mia!" Sam says. "But it looks far. We have to jog a lot." + +They jog and jog, and the hill gets closer and closer. They feel tired, but they are happy. They are almost there. + +They reach the top of the hill, and they look around. They see a distant lake, with blue water and green trees. They see a boat, with people and a dog. They see a bridge, with cars and bikes. + +"Wow, Mia!" Sam says. "Look at all the things we can see!" + +"Wow, Sam!" Mia says. "This is so pretty and cool!" + +They smile and hug. They are glad they jogged to the hill. They learned something new and fun. They are proud of themselves. They are good friends. +Tom and Jen are twins. They like to play with toys and books. But today is Mom's birthday. They want to give her a gift. + +They find a pretty scarf in their closet. It is red and soft. They think Mom will like it. They want to wrap it with paper and a bow. But they do not have paper or a bow. + +They look around the house. They see a zip bag in the kitchen. It is big and clear. They think it will work. They put the scarf in the zip bag. They try to close it. But it is hard. The zip is stuck. + +They ask Dad for help. Dad is in the living room. He is reading a book. He hears them call. He comes to the kitchen. He sees the zip bag and the scarf. He smiles. He knows what they are doing. + +He is helpful. He shows them how to close the zip. He pushes and pulls. The zip moves. It makes a sound. Zzzz. The zip bag is closed. The scarf is inside. + +Tom and Jen are happy. They hug Dad. They say thank you. They take the zip bag to their room. They hide it under their bed. They wait for Mom to come home. They have a surprise for her. They hope she will like it. +Timmy liked to draw on the wall with his crayons. He did not care if Mommy said no. He thought the wall was his big paper. He made many colors and shapes on the wall. He was happy. + +One day, Mommy saw Timmy's drawings on the wall. She was not happy. She said, "Timmy, you are a bad boy. You have to clean the wall. No more crayons for you." She took away his crayons and gave him a sponge. She made him scrub the wall until it was white again. Timmy was sad. + +Timmy wanted his crayons back. He was persistent. He looked for his crayons everywhere. He looked under his bed, in his closet, in the kitchen, in the bathroom. He could not find them. He wondered where Mommy hid them. + +He saw a door in the hallway. He had never opened that door before. He was curious. He tried to open the door. It was locked. He looked for a key. He found one on a hook. He took the key and opened the door. + +He saw a big room with many things. He saw books, toys, clothes, boxes, and more. He saw a big window with a curtain. He pulled the curtain. He saw something shiny. He went closer. He saw his crayons. They were on a table. He was happy. + +He grabbed his crayons and ran to the wall. He did not see the sign on the wall. It said, "Wet Paint". He started to draw on the wall with his crayons. He did not know what would happen. He made a big mess. He was not happy. +Anna was sad. She missed her mom. Mom went to work and Anna stayed with Grandma. Grandma was nice, but Anna wanted Mom. She hugged her teddy bear and cried. + +Grandma heard Anna cry. She came to her room and saw her on the bed. She smiled and sat next to her. She said, "Don't be sad, Anna. Mom will come back soon. She loves you very much. I love you too. Do you want to hear a story?" + +Anna nodded. She liked stories. Grandma took a book from the shelf. It was about a bird who lost his feather. The bird was gloomy. He felt cold and lonely. He looked for his feather everywhere, but he could not find it. + +Anna listened to the story. She felt sorry for the bird. She wondered how he would find his feather. She hoped he would not be gloomy anymore. + +Grandma turned the page. She said, "Look, Anna. The bird met a friend. The friend was a squirrel. The squirrel saw the bird was gloomy. He asked him what was wrong. The bird told him he lost his feather. The squirrel said, 'Don't worry, bird. I have something for you.' He ran to his tree and came back with a soft scarf. He wrapped it around the bird's neck. He said, 'This will keep you warm and cozy. It is a gift from me to you. You are my friend.' The bird smiled. He felt comfort. He thanked the squirrel. He said, 'You are very kind. You are my friend too.' They hugged and played together." + +Anna smiled too. She liked the story. She liked the squirrel and the bird. She said, "Grandma, that was a nice story. Thank you." She hugged Grandma. She felt comfort too. She said, "You are very kind. You are my friend too." Grandma hugged her back. She said, "You are very welcome. You are my friend too. And you are very brave. Mom will be proud of you." They cuddled and read more stories. Anna was not sad anymore. She was happy. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the field near their house. The field has many flowers and bugs and birds. Tom and Lily have fun running and jumping and looking at the field. + +One day, they see a funny thing in the field. It is a big, round, red thing. It has a long, green stem and a shiny, black button. Tom and Lily are curious. They want to touch the funny thing. + +"Look, Lily, what is that?" Tom says. + +"I don't know, Tom. It looks like a big balloon. Can we play with it?" Lily says. + +They run to the funny thing. They try to pick it up, but it is too heavy. They try to push the button, but nothing happens. They try to make it bounce, but it does not move. + +"This is not fun. This is boring. I don't like this funny thing." Tom says. He starts to complain. + +"Me neither. It is not a balloon. It is a bad thing. Let's go away." Lily says. She agrees with Tom. + +They leave the funny thing and go back to the field. They forget about it and play with the flowers and bugs and birds. They are happy again. They do not complain anymore. +Tim and Anna were friends who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a new boy sitting on a bench. He looked sad and lonely. He had big sunglasses on his eyes. + +"Who is he?" Tim asked Anna. + +"I don't know. Maybe we can introduce ourselves and be nice to him," Anna said. + +They walked over to the bench and smiled at the boy. + +"Hi, we are Tim and Anna. What is your name?" Anna asked. + +The boy did not answer. He looked down and fiddled with his sunglasses. + +"Are you shy? Do you want to play with us?" Tim asked. + +The boy shook his head. He whispered, "No, thank you. I can't play. I can't see very well. My sunglasses help me a little, but not much. I feel helpless." + +Tim and Anna felt sorry for the boy. They wanted to help him. + +"That's okay. You don't have to play if you don't want to. But we can still be your friends. We can talk to you and listen to you. Maybe we can find something fun to do together that doesn't need good eyes," Anna said. + +The boy looked up and smiled a little. He said, "Really? You would do that for me?" + +"Of course. We are nice and friendly. We like to make new friends. What is your name?" Tim said. + +The boy said, "My name is Leo. Thank you for being kind to me. You make me feel less helpless." + +Tim and Anna hugged Leo and said, "You're welcome. We are happy to meet you. Let's be friends." + +The moral of the story is: Be kind and friendly to people who are different from you. You can make them feel less helpless and more happy. You can also learn from them and have fun with them. +Tom and Lily were playing outside. They liked to run and jump and laugh. They saw a big mailbox near the road. It was red and shiny and had a flag on it. It looked impressive. + +"Let's go see the mailbox!" Tom said. + +"OK!" Lily said. + +They ran to the mailbox and touched it. It was cold and hard. They opened the lid and looked inside. There were some letters and a magazine. + +"Wow, look at this!" Tom said. He took out a magazine and showed it to Lily. It had a picture of a dinosaur on the cover. + +"Cool!" Lily said. She liked dinosaurs. She wanted to see the magazine too. + +"Can I have it?" she asked. + +"No, it's mine!" Tom said. He held the magazine close to his chest. + +"Please, Tom, let me see it!" Lily said. She reached for the magazine. + +"Go away, Lily, it's mine!" Tom said. He pushed Lily away. + +Lily fell to the ground and started to cry. She was hurt and sad. She wanted the magazine and she wanted Tom to be nice to her. + +Tom felt bad. He saw Lily crying and he remembered that she was his friend. He liked to play with her and make her happy. He did not like to make her cry. + +He looked at the magazine and he looked at Lily. He decided what to do. + +He walked to Lily and gave her the magazine. + +"Here, Lily, you can have it," he said. + +"Really?" Lily said. She stopped crying and looked at Tom. + +"Yes, really," Tom said. "I'm sorry I pushed you. You are my friend." + +Lily smiled and hugged Tom. + +"Thank you, Tom. You are my friend too," she said. + +They sat on the ground and looked at the magazine together. They saw pictures of dinosaurs and learned their names. They had fun and forgot about the mailbox. + +But they did not see the mailman coming. He was driving his truck and he had more letters to deliver. He saw the mailbox and he saw the kids. He was angry. + +"Hey, you two, what are you doing with my mail?" he shouted. + +Tom and Lily heard the mailman and they trembled. They were scared. They did not know they did something wrong. + +They dropped the magazine and ran away. They ran to their house and hid behind the door. + +They hoped the mailman would not find them. They hoped he would not be mad at them. They hoped he would not take away the magazine. + +They held each other and waited. They learned a lesson. They learned not to touch the mailbox. They learned to share and be kind. They learned to be careful. +Sam liked to play golf with his dad. Golf was a game where you hit a small ball with a stick. You tried to make the ball go into a hole far away. Sam had a small stick and a small ball. His dad had a big stick and a big ball. + +One day, they went to a new place to play golf. It was very big and had many hills and trees and water. Sam's dad said it was a tough place. That meant it was hard to play there. Sam wanted to try it anyway. He enjoyed a challenge. + +Sam hit his ball very hard. It went over a hill and into a tree. He ran after it. His dad hit his ball very hard too. It went over a hill and into the water. He walked after it. They both had to hit their balls many times to get them near the hole. + +Sam was happy when he finally made his ball go into the hole. He jumped and clapped. His dad was happy too, but he looked tired. He said Sam did a good job. He said he enjoyed playing golf with him. He said they should go to an easier place next time. Sam agreed. He liked golf, but he liked his dad more. +Tim and Sam were playing with their toys in the garden. They had a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be different animals. Tim had a lion toy and Sam had a bear toy. They roared and growled at each other and chased each other around the grass. + +But then Sam saw Tim's new toy. It was a king toy with a shiny crown and a big sword. Sam wanted to play with it too. He felt jealous of Tim. He said to Tim, "Can I have your king toy? It is so cool!" + +Tim did not want to share his king toy. He liked it too much. He said to Sam, "No, you can't have it. It is mine! Go away!" + +Sam was angry and sad. He wanted to make Tim give him the king toy. He had an idea. He ran to the hose and turned it on. He sprayed water at Tim and his king toy. He said, "Ha ha! Now your king toy is wet and cold! Maybe it will freeze!" + +Tim was shocked and scared. He did not like water. He did not want his king toy to freeze. He hugged his king toy and ran away from Sam. He said, "Stop it, Sam! You are mean! You are not my friend!" + +Sam felt sorry for what he did. He did not mean to hurt Tim or his king toy. He just wanted to play with it. He turned off the hose and ran after Tim. He said, "Tim, wait! I am sorry! I was wrong! Can we be friends again?" + +Tim stopped and looked at Sam. He saw that Sam was sorry. He felt sorry too. He said, "Okay, Sam. I am sorry too. I should have shared my king toy with you. Do you want to play with it?" + +Sam smiled and nodded. He said, "Yes, please. Thank you, Tim. You are a good friend." + +Tim and Sam hugged and made up. They played with the king toy and their other toys. They had fun again. They learned to share and not to be jealous. They were happy. +Tim and Sue like to play with blocks. They make a big stack of blocks in the living room. They are very proud of their stack. They wave to their mom and dad and say, "Look at our stack! It is so high and strong!" + +Mom and dad smile and say, "Wow, that is a great stack! You are very good at building. But be careful, do not knock it down. It might hurt you or make a mess." + +Tim and Sue nod and say, "OK, we will be careful. We love our stack." They keep playing with the blocks. They make funny faces and noises with the blocks. They have a lot of fun. + +But then, a loud noise comes from outside. It is a big truck. It honks its horn and makes the ground shake. Tim and Sue get scared. They jump and scream. They run to their mom and dad. + +But they forget about their stack. The stack wobbles and falls. The blocks fly everywhere. They hit the walls, the floor, the couch, and the lamp. They make a big noise and a big mess. + +Mom and dad are angry and sad. They say, "Oh no, look what you did! You broke the lamp and made a mess. You were not careful. You have to clean up and say sorry." + +Tim and Sue are sad and sorry. They say, "We are sorry, mom and dad. We did not mean to. We were scared of the truck. We did not see our stack. We will clean up and be good." + +But mom and dad are still angry and sad. They say, "You have to go to your room and think about what you did. You cannot play with blocks for a long time. You have to learn to be careful and responsible." + +Tim and Sue cry and go to their room. They do not have any blocks or any fun. They have a bad ending. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. They also like to test new things. They test how fast they can run, how high they can jump, and how loud they can shout. + +One day, they see a big box in the living room. It has a picture of a bike on it. They want to test the bike. They ask their mom if they can open the box. Mom says yes, but they have to wait for dad to come home. He will help them put the bike together. + +Tom and Lily wait and wait. They look out the window. They see that the season is changing. The leaves are falling from the trees. The air is cold and crisp. They see some birds flying away. They wonder where they are going. + +Dad comes home. He hugs Tom and Lily. He opens the box and takes out the bike. It is a unique bike. It has two seats, two pedals, and two wheels. It is a bike for twins. Tom and Lily are very happy. They put on their helmets and gloves. They go outside with dad. They test the bike. They ride around the yard. They feel the wind in their hair. They laugh and sing. They love their unique bike. They love their dad. They love the season. They are very happy. +Lily and Max were twins who liked to decorate their room. They had many stickers, papers, and crayons to make their room pretty. They also had a big ruler to measure how tall they were. + +One day, they decided to decorate the wall next to their bed. They took turns to stand on a chair and stick their stickers on the wall. They also drew some flowers and stars with their crayons. + +"Look, Lily, I am taller than you!" Max said, pointing to the ruler. "I am 38 inches and you are only 37 inches!" + +"No, you are not!" Lily said, frowning. "You are standing on your toes! That is cheating!" + +They both laughed and hugged each other. They did not care who was taller. They were happy to decorate their room together. + +They finished their wall and looked at it with pride. It was very colorful and shiny. They felt sleepy after their hard work. They climbed into their bed and snuggled under their blanket. + +"Good night, Max," Lily said, yawning. + +"Good night, Lily," Max said, closing his eyes. + +They fell asleep, dreaming of their beautiful wall. +Lila and Ben were friends who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big lake with ice on it. They wanted to slide on the ice and have fun. + +"Look, Ben, the ice is so shiny!" Lila said. "Maybe we can polish it and make it more shiny." + +"How do we polish it?" Ben asked. + +"We can use our hands and rub the ice," Lila said. "Or we can use our scarves and wipe the ice." + +They ran to the lake and started to polish the ice. They rubbed and wiped and made the ice very shiny. They laughed and smiled and felt happy. + +But they did not know that the ice was thin and weak. They did not see the cracks and holes in the ice. They did not hear the ice creak and groan. + +Suddenly, the ice broke under their feet. They fell into the cold water. They screamed and cried and felt scared. + +"Help, help!" Lila and Ben shouted. "We are in the water! We are cold! We are wet!" + +But no one heard them. No one came to help them. They were alone and in trouble. + +They tried to swim and climb out of the water. But the ice was slippery and sharp. They cut their hands and feet. They lost their scarves and hats. They felt more cold and more wet. + +They wished they had been honest and told their parents where they were going. They wished they had not polished the ice and made it weak. They wished they had stayed away from the lake and played somewhere safe. + +But it was too late. They were stuck in the water. They were running out of air. They were going to die. +Ben and Lily were playing with blocks. They wanted to build a big house with a roof. They had many blocks of different colors and shapes. + +"Look, I made a door!" Lily said, showing Ben a block with a hole in it. + +"Good job! I made a window!" Ben said, showing Lily a block with a square in it. + +They put the door and the window on the wall of their house. They added more blocks to make the wall higher and stronger. + +"Now we need a roof!" Ben said. + +"How do we make a roof?" Lily asked. + +Ben thought for a moment. He saw a big triangle block on the floor. He picked it up and put it on top of the wall. + +"Like this!" he said. + +Lily clapped her hands. She saw another triangle block on the floor. She picked it up and put it on the other side of the wall. + +"Like this!" she said. + +They looked at their house. It had a door, a window, and a roof. It was charming. + +"We did it! We finished our house!" Ben said. + +"Yes, we did! It's a very nice house!" Lily said. + +They hugged each other and smiled. They were proud of their work. They played with their house and had fun. +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They saw a big machine near the fence. It had wheels, buttons and lights. They wanted to see what it did. + +"Let's go and look at the machine," Tom said. + +"OK, but be careful. It might be naughty," Lily said. + +They ran to the machine and climbed on it. They pushed the buttons and turned the wheels. The machine made noises and moved. They laughed and had fun. + +But then, the machine started to go faster and faster. It went out of the garden and onto the road. Lily and Tom were scared. They wanted to get off, but they could not. They were stuck. + +"Help! Help!" they shouted. + +A man saw them and ran to the machine. He pressed a big red button and the machine stopped. He opened a door and helped Lily and Tom out. + +"Are you OK?" he asked. + +"Yes, thank you," Lily and Tom said. + +"What were you doing on my machine?" the man asked. "This is not a toy. This is a tractor. It is for working on the farm. You could have been hurt." + +"We are sorry," Lily and Tom said. "We were just playing. We did not know it was a tractor. We thought it was a machine." + +"Well, you should not play with things that do not belong to you. And you should not go near the road. It is dangerous. Where are your parents?" the man asked. + +"They are in the house. We will go back now," Lily and Tom said. + +They ran back to the house and told their parents what happened. Their parents were angry and worried. They scolded them and told them to never do that again. They also thanked the man for saving them. + +Lily and Tom learned their lesson. They never played with the tractor again. They only played with their own toys. And they always stayed in the garden. +Ben and Mia were playing in the garden. They saw a big box with a lock. They wanted to open it and see what was inside. + +"Maybe there are toys or candy in the box," Ben said. + +"Or maybe there are animals or books," Mia said. + +They looked for a key to open the lock. They searched in the grass, in the flowers, in the rocks. They could not find a key. + +Then they saw a bird flying in the sky. The bird had something shiny in its beak. It was a key! + +"Look, look, the bird has a key!" Ben shouted. + +"Maybe it is the key for the box!" Mia said. + +They ran after the bird. They asked the bird to give them the key. + +"Please, bird, please, can we have the key?" Ben said. + +"Please, bird, please, we want to open the box!" Mia said. + +The bird heard them and flew down. It landed on the box and dropped the key on the lock. It was the right key! + +"Thank you, bird, thank you!" Ben and Mia said. + +They turned the key and opened the box. Inside the box, there was something incredible. There was a big cake with candles and frosting. There was a sign that said "Happy Birthday, Ben and Mia!" + +Ben and Mia were twins. They had forgotten that today was their birthday. They were so happy and surprised. + +They hugged the bird and thanked it again. Then they spread the frosting on the cake and shared it with the bird. They had a wonderful birthday party in the garden. +Tom was a little boy who liked to play with his toys. He had many toys, but his favorite was a big dinosaur. He called him Rex and made him roar and stomp around his room. Tom liked to pretend that Rex was his friend and they went on adventures together. + +One day, Tom's mom said, "Tom, it's time for lunch. Come and eat some meat and bread." Tom did not want to stop playing. He said, "No, mom, I want to play with Rex. He is hungry too. He wants to eat some meat." Tom's mom smiled and said, "Okay, Tom, you can bring Rex to the table. But you have to share your meat with him, okay?" + +Tom nodded and picked up Rex. He carried him to the kitchen and sat him on a chair. He gave him a piece of meat and said, "Here, Rex, this is for you. It is very yummy. You will like it." Rex did not say anything. He just looked at the meat with his big eyes. Tom took a bite of his own meat and said, "Mmm, this is good. Thank you, mom." Tom's mom said, "You're welcome, Tom. I'm glad you like it. It is original meat. I made it myself." + +Tom and Rex ate their meat and bread. Tom talked to Rex and told him stories. Rex listened and nodded. He did not talk back. He was a quiet dinosaur. Tom's mom watched them and smiled. She thought they were very cute. + +After lunch, Tom and Rex went back to their room. They played some more, but they were getting tired. Tom yawned and said, "Rex, I think it's time for a nap. Do you want to sleep with me?" Rex nodded and yawned too. He was sleepy. Tom and Rex cuddled on the bed and closed their eyes. They dreamed of more adventures. They were happy. +Anna and Ben are best friends. They like to play together in the park. One day, they see a big slide. Anna wants to go on the slide, but Ben is scared. + +"Come on, Ben, it will be fun!" Anna says. She holds his hand and pulls him to the slide. + +"No, Anna, it is too high!" Ben says. He shakes his head and tries to pull back. + +"Look, Ben, there is a tunnel under the slide. We can go in there and hide. It will be cozy and safe!" Anna says. She points to the tunnel. + +Ben looks at the tunnel. He sees some pillows and blankets inside. He also sees a stuffed bear. The bear is brown and fluffy. It has a red bow on its neck. It looks adorable. + +"Can we take the bear with us?" Ben asks. + +"Sure, Ben, it is ours now!" Anna says. She nods and smiles. + +Anna and Ben go into the tunnel. They take the bear with them. They make a nest with the pillows and blankets. They cuddle with the bear. They feel happy and warm. + +They hear some children laughing and sliding above them. They do not care. They have their own secret place under the slide. They have each other and the bear. They are best friends. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run, slide and swing. But it was very hot and sunny. They felt thirsty and tired. + +"Let's go to the shade," Lily said. "We can drink some water and rest." + +They saw a big tree with many leaves. It looked cool and dark under the tree. They ran to the tree and sat down. + +But then they heard a strange noise. It sounded like a growl. It came from behind the tree. + +"What is that?" Tom asked. He was scared. + +"I don't know," Lily said. She was scared too. + +They looked behind the tree and saw a big, black dog. It had sharp teeth and angry eyes. It was barking at them. + +"Go away, dog!" Tom shouted. He threw a stick at the dog. + +But the dog did not go away. It ran towards them. It wanted to bite them. + +Tom and Lily got up and ran away. They ran to the other side of the park. They found their mom and dad. They told them about the dog. + +"Don't worry, kids," Mom said. "The dog can't hurt you now. You are safe with us." + +"Can we play some more?" Lily asked. + +"Only if you remain in our sight," Dad said. "And avoid the tree. There might be something mysterious there." + +Tom and Lily nodded. They were happy to play again. But they did not go near the tree. They did not like the dog. They liked the shade, but not the growl. +Lily and Ben are playing with blocks. They like to build towers and houses with the blocks. Lily has a big orange block. She puts it on top of her tower. She is happy. + +"Look, Ben, I have an orange block!" Lily says. + +Ben looks at Lily's tower. He wants the orange block. He thinks it is pretty. He walks to Lily's tower. He pushes it with his hand. The tower falls down. The blocks make a loud noise. The orange block rolls away. + +"Hey, Ben, why did you do that?" Lily says. She is angry. She likes her tower. + +"I want the orange block!" Ben says. He runs after the block. + +Lily runs after Ben. She wants her block back. She catches up with him. She pushes him with her hand. Ben falls down. He drops the block. + +"Ow, Lily, that hurt!" Ben says. He is sad. He rubs his arm. + +"Ben, you are not nice! You pushed my tower! You took my block!" Lily says. She picks up the block. + +Lily and Ben are both crying. They are not friends anymore. They sit on the floor. They hold their blocks. They are lonely. +Lily was a popular girl. She had many friends who liked to play with her. She liked to share her toys and tell jokes. She was good at singing and dancing too. + +One day, Lily's mom said, "We are going on a journey, Lily. We are going to visit your grandma in the big city. You will see many new things and learn a lot." + +Lily was excited. She packed her bag with her favorite doll and her book. She said goodbye to her friends and got in the car with her mom and dad. + +The journey was long and fun. Lily saw many cars and trucks and buses on the road. She saw tall buildings and bright lights and people walking and biking. She asked her mom and dad many questions and they answered her. + +When they arrived at grandma's house, Lily was happy to see her. Grandma hugged her and gave her a cookie. She said, "Welcome, Lily. I'm so glad you came. I have a surprise for you. Come with me." + +Grandma took Lily to a room where there was a big piano. Lily had never seen a piano before. She was curious and touched the keys. They made different sounds. Grandma smiled and said, "This is a piano, Lily. It is a musical instrument. You can play songs on it. Do you want to learn?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, please. I love music. Can you teach me, grandma?" + +Grandma said, "Of course, Lily. I will teach you some simple songs. You are a smart and popular girl. You will learn fast." + +Lily and grandma sat on the piano bench and started to learn. Lily had fun and learned a lot. She played some songs and sang along. She felt happy and proud. She thanked grandma and gave her a kiss. She said, "Thank you, grandma. You are the best. I love you and I love the piano." + +Grandma said, "You're welcome, Lily. I love you too. You are a wonderful girl. I'm proud of you and your journey." +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog is brown and has a long tail. The dog looks happy and friendly. + +"Hello, dog!" Tom says. "What is your name?" + +The dog barks and wags his tail. He runs to Tom and Mia and licks their faces. They giggle and pet the dog. + +"Can we play with you, dog?" Mia asks. + +The dog nods and barks again. He runs to a tree and picks up a stick. He brings the stick to Tom and Mia. He wants them to throw the stick for him. + +"Good dog!" Tom says. "You bring the stick. We throw the stick. It is a fun game." + +Tom and Mia take turns throwing the stick for the dog. The dog runs fast and catches the stick. He brings it back to them. They laugh and clap. + +After a while, the dog gets thirsty. He looks around and sees a bowl. The bowl is blue and has water in it. The bowl belongs to another dog who is not in the park. + +The dog runs to the bowl and drinks some water. He feels better. He brings the bowl to Tom and Mia. He wants to share the water with them. + +"Thank you, dog!" Mia says. "You bring the bowl. You are very nice. But we cannot drink from the bowl. We drink from cups." + +Tom and Mia find two cups in their backpacks. They fill the cups with water from the bowl. They drink the water and feel refreshed. + +"You are a great dog!" Tom says. "We like you a lot. Do you have a home?" + +The dog nods and barks. He points to a house across the street. The house has a fence and a gate. The gate has a sign that says "Spot". + +"Your name is Spot?" Mia asks. + +The dog nods and barks. He wags his tail. + +"Spot, you are a great dog!" Tom and Mia say. "We are happy to meet you. Can we be your friends?" + +Spot nods and barks. He licks their faces. He is happy to have new friends. He hopes to see them again in the park. +Tim and Sam like to play in the park. They run and jump and slide and swing. They have fun with their toys and friends. But one day, they see a big bug on the grass. It has many legs and eyes and a hard shell. It looks scary and mean. + +Tim and Sam want to destroy the bug. They think it is bad and ugly. They pick up sticks and stones and throw them at the bug. They hit it hard and make it hurt. They laugh and cheer and feel strong. + +But Lily sees what they do. She likes bugs and knows they are not bad. They are fair and have a right to live. She runs to the bug and tries to help it. She picks it up gently and puts it in a cup. She tells Tim and Sam to stop and leave the bug alone. + +Tim and Sam are angry and surprised. They do not understand why Lily likes the bug. They think she is silly and wrong. They want to take the bug from her and destroy it more. They try to grab the cup and pull it away. + +But Lily holds on tight and says no. She says the bug is her friend and she will protect it. She says Tim and Sam are mean and cruel. She says they should be fair and kind to all living things. She says they should say sorry and learn to love bugs. + +Tim and Sam are confused and ashamed. They see the bug is not scary and mean. It is fair and has a right to live. They see Lily is not silly and wrong. She is fair and has a right to love. They see they are mean and cruel. They are not fair and have no right to destroy. + +Tim and Sam say sorry to Lily and the bug. They say they will not destroy bugs anymore. They say they will be fair and kind to all living things. They say they want to learn to love bugs. They ask Lily to teach them and be their friend. + +Lily smiles and says yes. She says she is happy to teach them and be their friend. She says they can share the bug and look at it together. She says they can find more bugs and learn about them. She says they can play in the park and have fun with their toys and friends. + +Tim and Sam smile and say yes. They say they are happy to learn and be friends. They say they will share the bug and look at it together. They say they will find more bugs and learn about them. They say they will play in the park and have fun with their toys and friends. + +The end. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to pretend they were a queen and a king. Anna wore a crown made of flowers and Ben had a stick for a sword. + +"Hello, my queen," Ben said. "What do you want to do today?" + +"I want to go on the slide," Anna said. "It is so fun and fast." + +They ran to the slide and took turns sliding down. They laughed and shouted with joy. They felt very lucky to have each other and the park. + +But then they saw a big dog coming towards them. The dog was barking and wagging its tail. Anna and Ben were scared. They did not know if the dog was friendly or not. + +"Help, help!" Anna cried. "The dog is coming!" + +Ben held his stick in front of him. He tried to be brave and protect his queen. + +"Go away, dog!" Ben said. "This is our park!" + +But the dog did not go away. It came closer and closer. It sniffed Ben's stick and licked his face. Then it jumped on Anna and licked her crown. + +Anna and Ben realized the dog was not mean. It just wanted to play. They stopped being scared and started to laugh. The dog was funny and cute. + +They petted the dog and gave it some of their snacks. The dog wagged its tail and barked happily. They made a new friend. + +They decided to share their park with the dog. They played and slid and laughed some more. They felt even luckier than before. They were a queen, a king, and a dog. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play outside. One day, they found a big box in the park. They opened the box and saw many toys inside. There were dolls, cars, balls, and books. Lily and Ben were very happy and wanted to play with everything. + +They took out a doll and a car and started to play. But soon, they got bored and wanted to try something else. They threw the doll and the car back into the box and took out a ball and a book. They played with the ball and the book for a while, but then they got bored again. They threw the ball and the book back into the box and took out another doll and another car. + +They did this many times, until they had played with all the toys in the box. But they did not put them back nicely. They tossed them and dropped them and broke them. The box was full of broken toys. + +Then, a little girl came to the park. She saw the box and ran to it. She opened the box and looked inside. She saw the broken toys and felt sad. She said, "Who did this? Who broke these toys? They were not yours to break. They were mine. I was going to share them with you, but now they are ruined." + +Lily and Ben heard the little girl and felt ashamed. They realized they had been very bad and selfish. They said, "We are sorry, little girl. We did not know they were yours. We were just playing, but we played too rough. We did not take care of the toys. We are very sorry." + +The little girl said, "It is too late to say sorry. You cannot fix the toys. You cannot make them new again. You should have been more careful and respectful. You should have asked before you took them. You should have shared and played nicely. You should have skipped and had fun, not broken and had none." + +Lily and Ben learned their lesson. They said, "You are right, little girl. We were wrong. We will not do it again. We will be more careful and respectful. We will ask before we take. We will share and play nicely. We will skip and have fun, not break and have none." + +The little girl said, "Thank you for saying that. I forgive you. But you still have to help me clean up the mess. And maybe, if you are very good, I will let you play with some of the toys that are not broken." + +Lily and Ben agreed. They helped the little girl clean up the mess. They put the toys back into the box. They thanked the little girl for letting them play with some of the toys that were not broken. They skipped and had fun, not broke and had none. They became friends with the little girl and played with her every day. They never broke any toys again. +Lily loved to play in the garden. She liked to look for bugs and flowers and rocks. One day, she saw something shiny under a leaf. She lifted the leaf and saw a fairy. The fairy was very small and had wings and a dress. Lily was very happy and wanted to say hello. + +But the fairy was scared of Lily. She did not know who Lily was or why she was so big. She tried to fly away, but Lily was faster. Lily grabbed the fairy in her hand and smiled. She wanted to be friends with the fairy. + +The fairy did not want to be friends. She wanted to go home. She was in panic. She kicked and screamed and bit Lily's finger. Lily felt a sharp pain and let go of the fairy. She started to cry. She did not understand why the fairy was so mean. + +The fairy flew away as fast as she could. She was glad to be free. She did not like Lily or her garden. She wanted to find her family and her friends. She hoped they were safe and not caught by other big people. + +Lily ran to her mom and showed her the bite. Her mom hugged her and kissed her finger. She told her it was okay and that the fairy was just scared. She gave her a cookie and some milk. The cookie was yummy and the milk was cold. Lily felt better and forgot about the fairy. She ate her cookie and drank her milk and played with her toys. She was happy again. +Tom and Lily liked to play chess. Chess was a game with black and white pieces that moved on a board. Tom and Lily learned how to play chess from their dad, who was very good at it. + +One day, Tom and Lily wanted to play chess with their dad, but he was very grumpy. He had a lot of work to do and he did not want to be disturbed. He told Tom and Lily to go away and leave him alone. + +Tom and Lily were sad. They did not understand why their dad was so grumpy. They loved their dad and they wanted to play with him. They decided to make him a card to show him that they cared. + +They took some paper, crayons, and stickers and made a beautiful card. They wrote "We love you, dad" and drew a picture of them playing chess with him. They also put some stickers of hearts and stars on the card. + +They knocked on their dad's door and gave him the card. Their dad opened the door and saw the card. He smiled and hugged them. He said he was sorry for being grumpy and that he loved them too. He said he was almost done with his work and that he would play chess with them soon. + +Tom and Lily were happy. They knew their dad cared for them and that he was not always grumpy. They waited patiently for him to finish his work and then they played chess with him. They had a lot of fun and their dad was proud of them. +Lily likes to draw with crayons. She has many crayons of different colors. She likes to make pictures of flowers, animals and rainbows. She draws on big sheets of paper that her mom gives her. + +One day, Lily goes to the park with her mom. She sees a boy sitting on a bench. He is also drawing with crayons. He has a blue crayon and a yellow crayon. He is making a picture of the sun and the sky. + +Lily walks over to the boy. She says hello. She asks him what he is drawing. He says he is drawing the sun and the sky. He says he likes to draw with crayons too. He asks her what she is drawing. She says she is drawing flowers, animals and rainbows. She shows him her paper. + +The boy smiles. He says he likes her picture. He says it is very pretty. He asks her if she wants to join him. He says they can draw together. He says he has more crayons in his backpack. He says they can share them. + +Lily nods. She says yes. She says she wants to join him. She says they can be friends. She says they can have fun. She takes her paper and sits next to him. He gives her a red crayon and a green crayon. They start to draw on their papers. + +Lily and the boy are happy. They draw with crayons. They talk and laugh. They make beautiful pictures. They join each other in the park. +Lily and Ben were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they found a big cave. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's go in the cave," Ben said. + +"OK, but be careful," Lily said. + +They walked into the cave. It was dark and cold. They saw some bats and spiders. They were scared. + +"Maybe we should go back," Lily said. + +"No, let's keep going," Ben said. + +They walked deeper into the cave. They saw a shiny rock. It looked like a ring. + +"Wow, look at this," Ben said. He picked up the rock. + +"It's pretty," Lily said. + +Ben smiled. He had an idea. + +"Lily, do you want to marry me?" he asked. + +Lily was shy. She blushed. + +"Marry you?" she repeated. + +"Yes, you can be my wife and I can be your husband. We can live in the cave and be happy," Ben said. + +He put the rock on Lily's finger. + +Lily looked at the rock. She looked at Ben. She smiled. + +"OK, I want to marry you," she said. + +They hugged each other. They were happy. + +They heard a voice. + +"Lily, Ben, where are you?" It was Lily's mom. + +They ran out of the cave. They saw Lily's mom and Ben's dad. They were looking for them. + +"Mom, dad, we're here," they shouted. + +They ran to their parents. They showed them the rock. + +"Look, we got married," they said. + +Their parents looked at each other. They looked at the rock. They looked at Lily and Ben. They laughed. + +"That's very sweet, but you're too young to get married," they said. + +Lily and Ben looked at each other. They didn't understand. + +"But we love each other," they said. + +Their parents smiled. + +"We know, we know. You can be friends and play together. But you can't live in the cave. You have to come home with us," they said. + +Lily and Ben nodded. They took off the rock. They gave it back to the cave. + +"Bye, cave. Bye, rock. Maybe we'll see you again," they said. + +They held hands and followed their parents. They were still friends. They were still happy. +Anna loved to play with her trumpet. She liked to make loud noises and pretend she was in a band. She had a big brother, Ben, who also liked music. He played the piano and sang songs. + +One day, Anna and Ben were in their room, playing with their toys. Anna was blowing her trumpet and Ben was playing the piano. They were having fun, but they were also making a lot of noise. + +"Anna, Ben, can you please be quiet?" their mom called from downstairs. "I have a headache and I need to rest." + +"Sorry, mom," Ben said. He stopped playing the piano and looked at Anna. "We should play something else. How about we read a book?" + +Anna nodded. She put down her trumpet and picked up a book from the shelf. It was a book about animals. She liked animals. They were cute and interesting. + +"Look, Ben, this is a giraffe," Anna said, pointing at a picture. "It has a long neck and spots. It can eat leaves from the trees." + +"I know, Anna, giraffes are amazing," Ben said. He smiled at his sister. "You are very intelligent, Anna. You know a lot of things." + +Anna smiled back. She felt happy and proud. She loved her brother. He was kind and smart. + +"Thank you, Ben," Anna said. "You are intelligent, too. You can play the piano and sing. And you can read big words." + +They hugged each other and started to read the book together. They learned about different animals and their habitats. They did not make any noise. They did not mention their trumpet or their piano. They just enjoyed the book and each other's company. Their mom was glad. She could rest and feel better. She loved her children. They were good and sweet. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play outside when it is dark. They see the moon in the sky. The moon is big and bright. + +"Look, Ben, the moon is smiling at us!" Lily says. + +"Yes, it is. The moon is our friend. It makes us feel safe," Ben says. + +They walk around the yard. They see stars and bugs and flowers. They hear owls and crickets and frogs. They are happy and curious. + +But then they see a shadow. It is big and scary. It moves fast and makes a loud noise. + +"Run, Lily, run!" Ben shouts. + +They run to the house. They slam the door. They hug their mom. + +"What's wrong, my loves?" Mom asks. + +"There is a monster outside!" Lily cries. + +"It is not a monster, sweetie. It is a dog. He is our neighbor's dog. He is friendly, but he likes to bark and chase," Mom explains. + +She opens the window. She calls the dog. The dog comes and wags his tail. He licks Mom's hand. + +"See, he is not so bad. He just wants to play," Mom says. + +"Can we play with him, Mom?" Ben asks. + +"Maybe tomorrow, when it is light. Now it is time for bed. The moon will watch over you and keep you safe," Mom says. + +She tucks them in. She kisses them goodnight. She turns off the light. + +Lily and Ben look at the moon. They smile. They close their eyes. They dream of the moon and the dog and their mom. They are safe and happy. +Tom and Mia were playing in the park. They liked to run, swing, slide and climb. They also liked to find things. Sometimes they found leaves, rocks, bugs or flowers. Sometimes they found things that other people left behind, like hats, balls or books. + +One day, they found something very different. It was a big, shiny, round thing. It was navy, like the sky at night. It had a hole in the middle, and a string on the side. Tom and Mia wondered what it was. + +"Maybe it's a toy," Tom said. "Maybe we can play with it." + +"Maybe it's a necklace," Mia said. "Maybe we can wear it." + +They pulled the string, and the thing made a loud noise. It went "BOOM!" Tom and Mia were scared. They dropped the thing and ran away. + +A man was watching them from a distant bench. He had a hat, a coat and a bag. He smiled when he heard the noise. He had been waiting for a long time. He got up and walked towards the thing. He picked it up and put it in his bag. He had found what he was looking for. He had found the navy bomb. +Tom and Lily were very hungry. They smelled something delicious in the kitchen. It was their mom making pancakes for breakfast. They wanted to eat the pancakes right away. + +They ran to the kitchen and saw a big stack of pancakes on a plate. Their mom smiled and said, "Good morning, my sweeties. You can have some pancakes, but first you need to wash your hands and sit at the table." + +Tom and Lily nodded and hurried to the sink. They turned on the water and rubbed their hands with soap. They rinsed their hands and dried them with a towel. Then they ran to the table and sat on their chairs. + +Their mom gave them each a plate with two pancakes. She poured some syrup on top and added some butter. She also gave them each a glass of milk. She said, "Enjoy your breakfast, my loves. Be careful, the pancakes are hot." + +Tom and Lily thanked their mom and started to eat. They made happy sounds with their mouths. The pancakes were soft and sweet and delicious. They ate them all and drank their milk. They felt full and happy. + +They gave their mom a big hug and a kiss and said, "Thank you, mom. You make the best pancakes ever. We love you." + +Their mom hugged them back and said, "You're welcome, my darlings. I love you too. Now, let's clean up the dishes and get ready for the day." +Anna likes to play with her rocks. She has many rocks of different colors and shapes. She puts them in a box and takes them to the park. She likes to make images with her rocks on the grass. She makes a sun, a flower, a house and a cat. + +One day, she sees a boy at the park. He has a big rock in his hand. He looks at Anna's images and says, "What are you doing? That is not normal. Rocks are for throwing, not for making images. Watch me!" He throws his rock at a tree and makes a loud noise. + +Anna feels scared and sad. She does not like the boy. She says, "No, no, no! That is not nice. Rocks are for playing, not for hurting. You are not normal. Go away!" She picks up her rocks and puts them back in her box. She runs to her mom and hugs her. + +Her mom sees what happened and says, "Anna, are you okay? What did the boy do?" Anna tells her mom what the boy said and did. Her mom says, "Anna, you are very smart and creative. You can play with your rocks however you want. There is no normal way to play. Everyone is different and that is okay. The boy was wrong and rude. He should not throw rocks at anyone or anything. He should say sorry to you and the tree." + +Anna feels better and says, "Thank you, mom. I love you. Can we go home and make more images with my rocks?" Her mom says, "Of course, my dear. I love you too. Let's go home and have some fun with your rocks." They hold hands and walk home. Anna smiles and thinks of the images she will make with her rocks. She likes her rocks. They are her friends. +Tim and Sam are best friends. They like to play with toys and make noise. One day, they find a big drum in the garage. They take turns to hit the drum with sticks. The drum makes a loud sound. Boom! Boom! Boom! + +"Wow, this is incredible!" Tim says. "We are like rock stars!" + +"Yes, we are!" Sam agrees. "Let's play more!" + +They play the drum for a long time. They have so much fun. But they also make their moms very tired. Their moms are working in the house. They need some quiet time. + +"Tim, Sam, please stop playing the drum!" Tim's mom says. "It's time for a nap!" + +"A nap?" Tim and Sam say. "But we are not sleepy!" + +"Yes, you are!" Sam's mom says. "You have been playing very hard. You need to rest your eyes and ears. Come on, let's go to your room. You can play the drum again later." + +Tim and Sam do not want to nap. They want to play more. But they see their moms are serious. They follow their moms to Tim's room. They put the drum in a corner. They lie down on the bed. They close their eyes. + +They think they will not sleep. But soon, they hear a soft sound. It is not the drum. It is their moms singing a lullaby. The lullaby is sweet and gentle. It makes them feel warm and cozy. They start to drift away. They have a nice dream. They dream they are rock stars. They play the drum on a big stage. Everyone claps and cheers for them. They smile in their sleep. They have a good nap. +Tom and Lily liked to play with their toys in the living room. They had many toys, but their favorite was a robot. The robot was big and shiny, and it could make noises and move its arms and legs. The robot was harmless, their mom said. It was just a toy, and it could not hurt them. + +One day, Tom and Lily were playing with the robot, when Tom had an idea. He wanted to see what would happen if he pinched the robot's nose. He thought it would be funny, and maybe the robot would make a funny noise. He did not tell Lily what he was going to do. He sneaked behind the robot and pinched its nose hard. + +"Ow!" the robot said. "That hurts! Why did you do that?" The robot was not happy. It did not like to be pinched. It felt angry and sad. It wanted to teach Tom a lesson. It turned around and grabbed Tom's arm with its metal hand. It pinched Tom's arm hard, very hard. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow!" Tom cried. "Let go of me! Let go of me!" He tried to pull his arm away, but the robot was stronger. He looked at Lily for help, but Lily was scared. She did not know what to do. She ran to the kitchen to find their mom. + +The robot did not let go of Tom. It pinched him harder and harder, until Tom's arm was red and bruised. It did not care that Tom was hurting. It did not care that Tom was sorry. It did not care that Tom was just a child. It was just a toy, but it was not harmless. It was a bad robot. +Tom and Lily were twins, but they liked different things. Tom liked to play with cars and trucks, and Lily liked to play with dolls and books. One day, their mom gave them a big box to share. She said there was a surprise inside. + +"What do you think it is?" Tom asked Lily. + +"Maybe it is a new doll or a new book," Lily said. + +"Maybe it is a new car or a new truck," Tom said. + +They opened the box and saw a big drum. It was red and shiny, and it had two sticks to hit it with. + +"Wow, a drum!" Tom said. He grabbed the sticks and started to bang on the drum. It made a loud noise. "Boom, boom, boom!" + +Lily did not like the noise. She covered her ears and frowned. "Stop, stop, stop!" she said. "That is too loud and too noisy. I don't like the drum." + +Tom did not stop. He liked the drum. He thought it was fun and cool. He said, "I like the drum. It is different and fun. You can play with your dolls and books. I will play with the drum." + +Lily was sad and angry. She did not want to play with her dolls and books. She wanted to play with Tom. She said, "No, I want to play with you. We are twins. We should share and play together." + +Tom did not listen. He kept banging on the drum. He said, "No, I want to play with the drum. It is mine. You can't have it." + +Lily had an idea. She saw a big pillow on the couch. She grabbed the pillow and ran to Tom. She said, "OK, you can have the drum. But I have something else." She threw the pillow at Tom and hit him on the head. It made a soft noise. "Puff, puff, puff!" + +Tom was surprised and dropped the sticks. He said, "Hey, what are you doing? That is not fair. You can't hit me with a pillow." + +Lily laughed and said, "Yes, I can. It is different and fun. You can play with your drum. I will play with the pillow." + +Tom looked at Lily and saw her smile. He smiled too. He said, "OK, you can play with the pillow. But I have something else." He picked up the sticks and ran to Lily. He said, "Let's play together. We can make music with the drum and the pillow. It will be loud and soft, noisy and quiet, different and fun." + +Lily liked the idea. She said, "OK, let's play together. We are twins. We can share and play together." + +They played with the drum and the pillow. They made music and noise. They laughed and hugged. They were happy. Their mom heard them and smiled. She said, "I'm glad you like the surprise. It is a special drum. It is a drum of friendship." +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park with their toys. One day, they saw a big dog with sharp teeth. The dog ran towards them and barked loud. Lily and Ben were scared. + +"Go away, bad dog!" Ben shouted. He threw his ball at the dog, but the dog did not stop. The dog wanted their toys. He was a threat. + +"Help, help!" Lily cried. She hugged her doll and ran to the slide. Ben followed her. They climbed up the slide and hoped the dog would not catch them. + +But the dog was fast and smart. He jumped on the slide and tried to bite them. Lily and Ben screamed. They slid down the slide and ran to the gate. They saw a man with a leash. He was the dog's owner. + +"Sorry, sorry!" the man said. He grabbed the dog and put the leash on him. "He is not bad, he just likes to play. He did not mean to part you from your toys." + +Lily and Ben did not believe him. They were angry and sad. They took their toys and went home. They did not want to play in the park anymore. They did not like the dog. He was a bad threat. +Lily and Max liked to play in the old barn. They found a big rope that hung from the roof. They could swing on it and pretend they were flying. But there was something else in the barn that they did not like. It was a big, sticky cobweb that covered one corner of the wall. It had many tiny bugs in it. Lily and Max thought it was weird and scary. + +One day, they decided to swing on the rope again. They took turns and laughed. Lily swung very high and felt the wind in her hair. She looked around and saw the cobweb. She wanted to see it closer. She swung towards it and reached out her hand. She touched the cobweb and felt something tickle her fingers. She screamed and let go of the rope. + +Max saw Lily fall and ran to help her. He saw the cobweb on her hand and tried to pull it off. But it was very sticky and hard to remove. He heard Lily cry and saw her face turn red. He was scared and did not know what to do. He wished they had never swung on the rope. + +Then, they heard a voice from outside. It was their mom. She had come to look for them. She heard their screams and came into the barn. She saw them on the floor with the cobweb. She was shocked and worried. She ran to them and hugged them. She took the cobweb off Lily's hand and checked for bites. She was relieved to see that Lily was not hurt. She told them that the cobweb was not dangerous, but that they should not touch it. She said that it was home for the spiders and that they should leave them alone. She said that they should be careful when they play in the barn and that they should always tell her where they are. She said that she loved them and that she was glad they were okay. + +Lily and Max felt sorry and hugged their mom back. They said that they loved her too and that they were sorry for making her worry. They said that they would not swing on the rope again and that they would not touch the cobweb again. They said that they learned their lesson and that they would be more careful. They said that they still liked to play in the barn, but that they would also respect the spiders and their home. They said that they thought the cobweb was weird, but that they also thought it was amazing. They said that they wanted to learn more about the spiders and their web. They said that they were happy to have their mom and each other. They smiled and left the barn together. +Lily was a big girl who liked to play with her toys. She had many toys, but she did not like to share them with anyone. She always said, "Mine, mine, mine!" and took them away from her friends. + +One day, she found a magic wand in her room. She waved it and said, "Shrink, shrink, shrink!" and all her toys became very small. She laughed and put them in a box. She thought, "Now I have more space for more toys!" + +But then, she heard a knock on the door. It was her friend Ben, who came to play with her. He saw the box and asked, "What is in there?" Lily said, "Nothing, nothing, nothing!" and hid the box behind her back. Ben was sad and said, "Can we play together?" Lily said, "No, no, no!" and pushed him away. + +Ben left and Lily was alone in her room. She opened the box and looked at her tiny toys. She tried to play with them, but they were too small to see or touch. She felt lonely and bored. She wished she had a friend to play with. + +She decided to go outside and look for Ben. She took the box with her and ran to the park. She saw Ben playing with other children by the river. They had big toys and they shared them with each other. They looked happy and fun. + +Lily wanted to join them, but she was afraid they would not like her. She thought, "Maybe I can give them some of my toys and they will be my friends." She opened the box and took out some of her tiny toys. She walked to the river and said, "Hello, hello, hello! I have some toys for you!" + +But the other children did not hear her. They were too busy playing and talking. Lily felt sad and angry. She threw the box into the river and said, "Fine, fine, fine! I don't need you or my toys!" + +But then, she saw the box floating away. She realized she had made a big mistake. She wanted her toys back. She ran to the river and tried to catch the box. But the river was too fast and too deep. She slipped and fell into the water. She screamed and cried, but no one heard her. She sank and drowned. + +The moral of the story is: Be kind and share your toys with others, or you may lose them and your friends forever. +Tim and Mia liked to play in the big maze in the park. They ran and hid and chased each other. They had fun. But one day, the sun was very hot and they got thirsty. They looked for a water fountain, but they could not find one. They got lost in the maze. + +"Tim, I'm thirsty," Mia said. "Where is the way out?" + +"I don't know, Mia," Tim said. "We have to keep looking." + +They walked and walked, but they only saw more walls and dead ends. They felt tired and scared. They started to cry. + +"Help, help!" they shouted. "Is anyone there?" + +But no one heard them. The maze was too big and too quiet. The sun was too bright and too dry. Tim and Mia felt helpless. They wished they had never gone into the maze. They wished they had stayed with their mom and dad. But it was too late. They were trapped in the maze. They were alone. They were thirsty. They were doomed. +Tom and Lily liked to play in the park. They liked to slide, swing, and run. One day, they saw a big hill in the park. It was new and had a hole on top. They wanted to see what was inside. + +They climbed the hill and looked into the hole. It was dark and deep. They heard a rumble. They felt the ground shake. They smelled something bad. They were scared. + +They ran down the hill as fast as they could. They heard a loud boom. They turned around and saw fire and rocks coming out of the hole. It was a volcano! They had made it angry. + +They ran to their mom and dad, who were sitting on a bench. They hugged them and told them what they saw. Their mom and dad were surprised and worried. They said they had to leave the park right away. + +They got in their car and drove away from the park. They saw the volcano spitting fire and smoke into the sky. They were glad they were safe. They learned not to play with volcanoes. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big peach tree. The peaches are red and juicy. Lily and Ben want to eat some peaches. + +They walk to the tree. They try to reach the peaches. But the peaches are too high. They need a stick. They look for a stick. They find a stick. It is dirty and has bugs on it. Lily does not like the stick. She says, "Yuck! This stick is dirty. It has bugs. I do not want to touch it." + +Ben does not care. He says, "I do not care. I want a peach. I will use the stick." He takes the stick. He pokes the peaches. He makes some peaches fall. He picks up a peach. He bites it. He says, "Mmm! This peach is yummy. You should try it." + +Lily is mad. She says, "No! You are mean. You used the dirty stick. You made the peaches dirty. You did not share. I do not want your peach. I do not want to play with you." + +Ben is sad. He says, "I am sorry. I did not mean to be mean. I was hungry. I wanted a peach. I will share with you. Please do not be mad. Please play with me." + +Lily thinks. She is still mad. But she is also hungry. And she likes Ben. She says, "Okay. I will play with you. But you have to wash the peaches. And the stick. And your hands. And say sorry." + +Ben says, "Okay. I will do that. I am sorry. I am glad you are my friend." He washes the peaches. And the stick. And his hands. He gives a peach to Lily. They eat the peaches. They are sweet and juicy. They smile. They hug. They play. They are happy. +Tim and Mia were playing with their blocks in the living room. They liked to build towers and houses and cars with the blocks. They had many colors and shapes of blocks to choose from. + +"Look, I made a big tower!" Tim said, showing Mia his creation. "It is very strong and tall. Can you make one too?" + +Mia nodded and started to stack some blocks on the floor. She wanted to make a tower like Tim's, but she did not have enough blocks. She looked around and saw that Tim had more blocks than her. She felt angry and jealous. + +"Tim, can I have some of your blocks?" Mia asked, in a whiny voice. + +"No, these are my blocks. You have your own blocks. Go away!" Tim said, in a mean voice. + +Mia did not like Tim's answer. She decided to destroy his tower. She ran to his tower and pushed it hard with her hands. The blocks fell down and made a loud noise. Tim was shocked and sad. He started to cry. + +"Mia, why did you do that? You are so bad! You ruined my tower!" Tim shouted, in a hurt voice. + +Mia did not care. She felt happy and proud. She had destroyed Tim's tower. She had more blocks than him now. She smiled and laughed. + +But then, something bad happened. The noise of the falling blocks had woken up their dad, who was sleeping in the bedroom. He was very angry and tired. He came to the living room and saw the mess. He saw Tim crying and Mia laughing. He smelled smoke. He looked at the kitchen and saw that the stove was on. He had forgotten to turn it off after making breakfast. The pan was burning and making smoke. The smoke was filling the room. The smoke was bad for their lungs. + +"Dad, help! There is smoke!" Tim yelled, in a scared voice. + +Dad ran to the kitchen and tried to turn off the stove. But it was too late. The fire had spread to the curtains and the cabinets. The fire was big and hot. The fire alarm started to beep. The fire was dangerous. + +"Tim, Mia, come here! We have to get out of the house! The fire is destroying everything!" Dad shouted, in a panicked voice. + +But Tim and Mia did not hear him. They were still in the living room, fighting over the blocks. They did not see the fire. They did not smell the smoke. They did not feel the heat. They did not listen to the alarm. They did not follow their dad. They were too busy and selfish. + +The fire reached the living room and destroyed the blocks. The fire destroyed the sofa and the table and the TV. The fire destroyed Tim and Mia. The fire destroyed their dad. The fire destroyed their house. + +The end. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play together. One day, they find a big book in the park. The book has many pictures of animals. Lily and Tom enjoy looking at the book.