diff --git "a/TinyStories_1701.txt" "b/TinyStories_1701.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_1701.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ +He proudly presented it to his mum. "Look, mum! I found it!" + +His mum smiled. "That's wonderful, Pete! Now why don't you go play in the sand for a while?" + +Pete eagerly agreed, taking his jug with him. He spent hours collecting sand and pouring it into the jug. + +Later, when it was time to go home, the jug was now full of sand. The sand had dried in the sun, and Pete carefully carried it home with him. + +His mum was immensely proud of her son, who had found a cool jug and had used his own creativity to turn it into something special. +One day, Skye and her dad went to explore the reef near their home. Skye was so excited to see the beauty of the reef! + +Skye's dad said, "Let's look for colorful blooms, Skye. They're so pretty!" + +"Yes!" Skye answered, jumping up and down in delight. + +They searched the reef for the lovely blooms. Finally, Skye spotted one, and ran towards it. However, her foot went into a hole in the reef and she got stuck. Skye tried and tried to get out but she couldn't. She was embarrassed, so she started to cry. + +Skye's Dad heard Skye crying and came over. He put his hands around her waist to help her get out. Skye was overjoyed and hugged her Dad. + +Finally, the bloom was right in front of them. It was a picturesque sight! It was pink, blue and red. Skye and her Dad smiled at each other. + +Skye felt so proud to have seen the bloom and she thanked her Dad. + +"We made it!" She said. Her Dad hugged her and said, "Yes, we did!" +Once upon a time there was a gentle sea. It was home to many bright and beautiful reef fishes. + +On one day, a reef fish called Andy started to complain. "I don't like swimming around the reef," said Andy. "I want to go see the other parts of the sea." + +The other fishes were worried. They knew the other parts of the sea were dangerous. They told Andy not to go and try to convince him to stay. But Andy wouldn't listen and kept complaining. + +Eventually, Andy left the reef and started to explore the other parts of the sea. Everything seemed alright at first, but soon he encountered sharks and other dangerous creatures. He started to panic and tried to swim back to the reef, but the sharks were getting closer and closer. + +Andy tried to swim faster and faster, but no matter how fast he swam, the sharks were still getting closer and closer. In the end, he was eaten by the sharks and didn't make it back to the gentle reef. + +The other fishes sadly said goodbye and said, "We warned you Andy, but you didn't listen." +Once upon a time, there was a purple car. It arrived late in the night and nobody knew why it came. + +The car stopped and the door opened. Out came mama with a big bag of waste. She looked a bit sad. + +"Are you ok mama?" asked the child. + +"Yes, everything is fine," said mama, but her voice sounded a little funny. + +The child looked inside the car. Inside, he saw lots of colourful toys. He wanted to play with them right away. + +"Can I have a go? Can I? Pleeease," said the child excitedly. + +Mama smiled and said, "Yes, of course!" + +The child was so happy. He ran around the car and quickly put the toys away. From now on, the purple car would always remind the two of them of this lovely moment. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She wanted to learn how to fold a turkey. So one day she asked her mom for help. + +When her mom started teaching her, Sarah quickly learned how to fold the turkey but couldn't believe what she saw. It turns out that the turkey was very expensive! + +“Mom, why is the turkey so expensive?†asked Sarah. + +“It’s a very special turkey and it cost lots of money,†her mom said. + +Sarah was very sad. She wanted to fold the turkey and save it for a special occasion but it didn't seem fair that it was so expensive. + +"I don't want to fold the turkey if it's so expensive," she said. + +Her mom understood and said, "I think we can fold the turkey without spending lots of money. Let's try to find an inexpensive one". + +And that's exactly what they did. They went out and found a turkey that was much more affordable and Sarah was able to fold it for her special occasion. In the end, she was very happy. +Once upon a time, there two pals named Harry and Linda. They were both so enthusiastic about playing together. + +One day, Linda came up with a fun plan. She said, "Let's part our dolls and see who has the prettiest one!" + +Harry thought it would be a good idea and agreed. He was so excited. He ran to his room and found a special pink doll. + +When Linda saw it she said, "Wow! That's a very pretty pink doll. That one is mine!" + +Harry became a bit sad and said, "No, it's mine! We agreed to part our dolls." + +Linda felt a bit guilty and said, "I'm sorry Harry, how about I give you a different toy in return?" + +Harry smiled and said, "Yes! That sounds like a good idea." + +In the end, Linda and Harry were both happy. They had found a way to part their dolls without any conflict. +Once upon a time, there was a princess who was very lonely. She had no one to play with and was always sad. She decided to go to the palace in search of a friend. When she arrived, she saw a big, beautiful palace. + +The princess walked up the steps and opened the door. Inside, she found the most magical things. There were bright colors, sparkles and an enchanted garden. But, what she really wanted was a friend. + +Then, she saw a small man who was selling cheap toys. The princess asked him if he could help her find a friend. He smiled and said, "I have just the thing!" He gave her a magical ring that would help her find a friend. He said, "whenever you need someone to play with, all you have to do is reach out with the ring, and the perfect friend will appear!" + +The princess was so excited! She raced out of the palace and tried the ring. Suddenly, a beautiful rainbow appeared in the sky and a fairy appeared and said "hello"! + +The princess and the fairy became best friends. They played together every day and laughed and had fun. The princess was never lonely again! +Once upon a time, there were two good friends, Jeff and Joe. They both loved playing outdoors and exploring. One day, Jeff had an exciting idea. He said to Joe, "Let's join together and take a kayak out for a ride!" + +Joe was very excited and said, "Yes, let's do it!" So the two of them went down to the lake and found a powerful kayak that Jeff had seen before. It had bright orange sides and was just the perfect size for two to join together. + +They both climbed in and Jeff took the oar while Joe sat in the front. They pushed off, away from the shore, and started to paddle. The kayak glided across the lake, leaving a beautiful wake behind them. They waved to the fish and ducks that were swimming around the lake. Jeff was so proud of his powerful kayak. + +They paddled until the sun started to set, and then reluctantly made their way back to shore. It had been an amazing adventure that Jeff and Joe would always remember. +Once there was a little boy. His name was John. John was three years old and he loved candy. Every day, he would beg his mom for a treat. + +One day, as he was walking into the kitchen, he found a huge pile of candy. He smiled and was very excited. He shouted "Yes!" + +John's mom then came in the kitchen. She saw John holding the candy in his hands. She said, "John, be careful. We don't know whose candy that is!" + +John said, "It is my candy!" + +His mom laughed and said, "No, that candy is not yours. You must be careful and put it back down." + +John was sad, but he did as his mom said. He put the candy back down and walked away, being careful to not take anyone else's candy. +Molly and her brother Jack were playing in their back garden. Molly wanted to fly her kite but there wasn't enough space. She demanded that her brother move away so there would be enough space. + +Jack said, “I don’t want to move! We can both fly a kite together!†+ +“No!†Molly shouted, “You have to move!†+ +Just then, their dad stepped out of the house. He was tall and he asked, “What’s going on?†+ +Molly said, “I want to fly my kite but Jack is taking up too much space.†+ +Their dad thought for a moment and then he said, “Molly, you don’t have to demand that Jack move away. You can share the space with him. We can all find ways to be happy if we learn how to share.†+ +Molly and Jack smiled and flew their kites together. From then on, they learned how to share their space and still be happy. +Once upon a time there was a young girl named Cate. She was small and happy, but sometimes she felt sad and lonely. + +At school, she met a new friend named Emma. Emma was older than Cate and sometimes she could be mean, but Cate still liked her. + +One day, Emma gave Cate a special present. It was a beautiful journal! Cate was so happy that she hugged Emma, but Emma just laughed. + +Later that day, Emma told Cate an important rule. Emma said, “If you love someone, you have to be honest with themâ€. Cate felt very confused. + +One day, Cate saw Emma being very mean to another friend. Cate knew that she had to do something. She remembered what Emma had said about being honest. + +So, Cate wrote down her thoughts in her journal. She was honest about what Emma had done, but she also wrote that she still loved Emma. + +Emma read the journal and she was surprised. She realized how ignorant she had been, but Cate’s words had changed her. Emma never was mean again and she and Cate stayed friends forever. + +This story teaches us that even when someone is ignorant, it is still important to love them and be honest with them. +Once upon a time there was a staff. It was the only thing that the King had, and he had to use it to do his work. Every day he added something new to it, but it was becoming more and more difficult. + +One day a fairy appeared. She said she knew how to make the King's work easier. The King was very happy and asked what he should do. + +The fairy said that he should add special things to the staff. She showed him a book and said it would help him. He read the book and put special things on the staff. With each thing he added, the staff became easier to use. + +The King was so proud of his staff. He thanked the fairy for her help. With her help, he could do all of his work quickly and easily. Thanks to the fairy, the King's work was no longer difficult. +Once there was a little squirrel named Nutmeg. Every day, Nutmeg would run around the forest looking for food. One day, Nutmeg stumbled upon a big tree with lots of delicious muffins. Nutmeg was overjoyed! But just as he was about to take a muffin, a mean bear stepped in and said, "Those muffins are mine! You can't have one!" Nutmeg was scared and started to tremble. + +But then he remembered something his father had taught him. "Nutmeg," his father had said, "Life is much easier when you yield to challenges instead of fighting them." So Nutmeg decided to be nice and offer the bear some of his own food. + +The bear was so surprised by Nutmeg's kindness that he decided to share his muffins with him! After they shared the muffins, they became good friends. Nutmeg learned that being nice was easy and yielded more rewards than fiercely protecting something he wanted. Nutmeg and the bear spent many more days together, eating muffins and becoming true friends. +Once there was a little girl named Maria. She was only 3 years old. Maria loved to study. Every day, she went to her learning room to study. + +One day, Maria went to her learning room to study. But when she opened the door, something was different. There was jazz music playing in the room! Maria thought it was so fun and she started to dance. + +She danced around the room and wiggled her arms and legs. Maria felt the music and something inside her body kept moving. It was like a high mountain, growing and growing. + +Then she stopped dancing. She was tired and she knew it was time for her to study. So Maria grabbed her book and studied hard. After a few minutes, she was done. She had learned something new! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Bobby. He was three years old and loved to explore outside. Every day, Bobby's mom took him on a walk around the park. + +One day Bobby wanted to go down to the lake. So they went, just mom and Bobby. As soon as they got there, Bobby was really excited. He wanted to sail a boat! + +Bobby quickly ran to the edge of the lake, but then he heard a loud noise. He turned to see a driver parked right next to them. Bobby's mom ran over, afraid something was wrong. + +The driver started to yell, saying that Bobby had driven his car into the water. Bobby was very scared and started to tear up. + +Mom quickly reached out and hugged Bobby. "It's alright," she said. "It was an accident. Let's try to make it better." + +Mom and the driver worked together to get the car out of the lake. Once it was back on dry land, the car was wet and damaged. Everyone felt really bad, but then Bobby had an idea. + +He took some nearby stones and started building around the wet car. Mom and the driver watched and soon they were building too. + +After some time, they had made a bridge around the car. Everyone was happy, even Bobby. He had helped save the day. +Once upon a time there was a funny turkey. His name was Tommy. Tommy liked running around, playing and having lots of fun. + +One day he met a little girl at the park. She said to Tommy, "Hello turkey. What's your name?" Tommy was happy, he said, "My name is Tommy". + +The little girl was happy too and she asked, "Can I give you a hug?" Tommy said, "Yes, please!" + +The little girl hugged the funny turkey tight and they both laughed. Then the little girl said, "That was a fun hug!" + +Tommy was so pleased he said, "Let's hug again!" So they hugged again, and again, and again. They had so much fun hugging! +Tommy was a brave little boy. He liked to explore the world and find new adventures. One day, he decided to add a shirt to his closet. He found one he liked to wear and he was very proud. + +Tommy's mum saw him holding the shirt and said to him, "That is a very brave thing to do, Tommy. I am proud of you." + +Tommy smiled and said, "I'm brave enough to add this shirt in my closet." + +His mum smiled and said, "Yes you are, Tommy. You are so brave and I am proud of you." + +Tommy proudly put the shirt into his closet and smiled. He was a brave little boy, indeed! +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy family. One day, they decided to go to the beach. As they walked, they could hear the sound of the waves crashing in the background. + +When they arrived, they saw a fisherman sitting on the beach near them. He was holding a tube full of fish. The family asked him what he had caught. + +The fisherman replied, "I've caught some really nice fish for dinner tonight. Would you like to buy some?" + +The family said that they would and began to walk away with the tube full of fish. + +As they went, the fisherman said, "Good luck with your dinner! And be sure to enjoy the wealth of seafood this tube has provided you!" + +The family was very thankful for the fisherman's kind words. They waved goodbye and enjoyed the seafood dinner that night. +Once upon a time there was a daddy who wanted to find an ancient treasure. He knew were to find it, but how could he get there? Daddy had an idea. He waved his finger and said, "Let's follow the animals!" + +Off Daddy and his little one went. They followed the rabbits, the birds and even the worms that crawled in the ground. Eventually they arrived at a big cave. Daddy smiled. It was the cave he'd been searching for. + +They carefully stepped inside and found there was an ancient treasure! It was more magical than anything Daddy had ever seen. His little one exclaimed, "Daddy, look at this! It's so beautiful!" + +Daddy hugged his little one tight. They had found the ancient treasure! Together they took a few pieces of the treasure home, and never looked back. The end. +John stared up at the stars in the night sky. He thought about the popcorn machine his mom had told him about. He couldn't imagine what it was like. + +John's mom saw him looking and came over. She said, "Would you like to try the popcorn machine, John?" + +John looked confused. He asked: "What's 'popcorn'?" + +John's mom smiled and said, "You'll see when we get there. It's so yummy and crunchy! I promise you'll love it!" + +John imagined what the popcorn machine was like and was excited to find out. He and his mom went on their way and soon arrived at the popcorn machine. + +John was amazed. The popcorn smelled wonderful and he couldn't get enough. Even now, John still remembers how yummy and crunchy the popcorn was. +Once upon a time, there was a mom and her little boy. The mom said to the boy, “I promise to always keep you safe.†+ +The mom and the boy hugged each other tightly. Then the mom let him go, but the little boy wanted to stay in the warm, soft hug a bit longer. + +The boy and the mom went for a walk in a nearby park. There were trees and flowers, and it was very quiet. The boy said, “It’s so silent.†+ +The mom said, “Yes it is. That’s why I love silence. Silence can be safe, like a soft blanket.†+ +The mom smiled and the boy looked up at her with his big eyes. + +Suddenly, something dark flew over their heads. It was a big, black bird. + +The mom said, “Let’s go back home, I promise it will be safe there.†+ +They went back home and sure enough, it was safe. The mom hugged him again and said, “See I promised to keep you safe.†+ +The little boy smiled and hugged his mom tightly. He knew that if his mom promised something, it was always true. +Once there was a little girl called Jojo who was three years old. Jojo was playing in the park. She saw a big yellow ball and she wanted to play with it. + +The ball was far away and looked so inviting. Jojo started to run towards it, but it was difficult and she got tired. She tried to pick it up but it was too heavy. Jojo felt sad. She was about to give up when she noticed the sun shining on her. It gave her courage and she tried again. + +With determination, Jojo eventually managed to pick up the ball and was filled with joy. She hugged the ball and thanked the sun for helping her. + +Jojo realised that when things look difficult and you feel down, you should remember that the sun is always there to shine on you. As a reward for her success, Jojo went home for lunch. +John wanted a puppy. Every day he asked his mum and dad for a puppy but they said no. + +John felt sad and asked, "Why won't you let me have a puppy?" + +His mum replied, "Because you are only three and you won't be able to care for a puppy properly." + +John was unhappy. "But I want a puppy now!", he shouted. + +John's dad laughed. He said, "That's a bit silly. You'll need to wait a few more years before you can have a puppy." + +John was upset and angry. He started to cry and said, "I want a puppy now. Please let me have one." + +John's mum gave him a hug and said, "I know how much you want a puppy, but you need to be a bit older before you can take care of one properly." + +John understood. He wiped away his tears and said, "Okay, I'll wait." He knew his parents were right and he accepted it. + +John hugged his mum and said, "Thank you for not giving me a silly puppy!" +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Jack and Jill. They were both very curious. One day, Jack wanted to try to stay inside the oven. Jill was very worried and tried to stop him, but Jack didn't listen. He opened the oven door and quickly jumped inside. + +Jill said, "Jack, don't stay there. It is too hot and it isn't safe." + +But Jack was too curious and he ignored her. He stayed and started to feel very hot and angry. Suddenly, he smelled something burning and noticed that his clothes had caught fire. + +Jill quickly took Jack out of the oven and patted him with a wet towel. She said, "See, Jack, this is why you should always listen to your friends. It is never a good idea to stay somewhere that is dangerous and hot." + +Jack understood his mistake and was happy that he had Jill as a friend. From then on, he decided to always follow Jill's advice and stay safe. +Once there was a little girl who loved to look at the sky. She would curl up outside and watch the clouds floating and changing shape. + +One day the sky went dark and it began to rain. The little girl shivered from the cold and she tried to find shelter from the rain. She was so clumsy that she kept bumping into things as she searched for a dry spot. + +Suddenly, she heard a friendly voice. It was coming from an old woman who was standing under a tree. The old woman asked, "Why don't you come stand under the tree with me, so you can stay dry?" + +The little girl was so happy. She thanked the old woman and huddled under the tree with the friendly old woman. They talked and laughed while they watched the sky become lighter and the rain passed away. + +At the end of the day, the little girl was warm and happy. She gave the old woman a hug, waved goodbye and ran home to tell her family all about her adventure. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Little Bear and Sweet Little Bunny, who lived in a small village in a wood. One day, Little Bear wanted to make something special, so she found some wool and wanted to weave it into a blanket. + +Sweet Little Bunny was anxious to help her friend, and asked her, "What can I do?". Little Bear replied, "You can help me wind all the wool". Sweet Little Bunny started winding, but she got tired of it very quickly and asked, "Can I quit?". Little Bear was disappointed and said, "No, we must finish it together". + +Sweet Little Bunny was sad and said, "It's too hard, I want to quit". Little Bear asked her, "Will you keep on winding the wool if I make it sweet?" Sweet Little Bunny was surprised, but when Little Bear gave her a sweet honey, she smiled and happily agreed to finish winding the wool with her best friend. + +In the end, they finished the blanket together and they were both very proud of it. Every time they looked at it, they remembered how they got it done by working together. +Once there was a loyal cat. He was very faithful and loved by his family. Every day, the cat would help his family by fixing things around the house. One day his family needed a specific piece of cloth fixed. So, the cat took the cloth and used his claws to make the adjustments. Finally, the cloth was fixed and the family was overjoyed. The cat was so happy that he had been able to be of help to his family. From then on, the cat never stopped trying to fix things and remain loyal to his family. +It was a hot day. The sun was up in the sky and a little girl was standing on the stairs of her house. She was looking at a big flowerpot, with the most beautiful flower she had ever seen. It was a bright red flower, and she said cheerfully, "I have to take this flower inside. I'll call it Rose!" + +The girl carefully brought the flowerpot in and placed it on the windowsill. All day long, she watered and admired the flower. But nothing happened. + +That night, after she went to bed, the girl heard her mother say, "The heat will make the flower bloom, so don't forget to water during the day." She hadn't expected to hear that, but she was excited to find out if the flower would bloom. + +The next morning, the girl ran to check on her flower. To her surprise, the flower had bloomed in the night - it was now a bright yellow colour! She shouted with joy and ran to show her mother. + +The girl and her mother smiled at each other and she said, "I knew the heat would make the flower bloom!" She was so proud of Rose, the flower she had brought in from the stairs. +Once upon a time there lived a little boy who loved to go places. Whenever he went, he always had to buckle his seat belt. It was very important, and he knew it because his mom told him so. + +Today, he was going on a special outing with his mom. She went to the front of the car and opened the door for him. He sat in the car and he saw something he had never seen before. It was a buckle! It was a little bigger than his other ones and had a handle on it. He wanted to pull it, so he grabbed the handle and pulled. + +The buckle opened and the seat belt came out. He was so excited and he wanted to buckle it himself, so he put it over his shoulders and clicked the buckle into place. His mom smiled and told him he had done a very important job! + +He felt very proud of himself and was happy he was able to buckle the seat belt all by himself. He was so glad that he now knew how to buckle his seat belt correctly. He knew it was very important to buckle up whenever you went places. +Mia loved to spin. Everywhere she went, she would spin. Even when she was in her bed, she would spin around and around. + +One day, Mia was feeling very hungry. She asked her mom, "Can I have something to eat?" Her mom said, "Yes, Mia. Let's make you some dinner!" + +Mia was so excited for dinner. After dinner, she spun around her bed in circles. First, she spun to the left. Then, she spun to the right, and faster and faster she went around and around. + +Finally, Mia got so dizzy that she fell on the bed, giggling. Her mom smiled, and said, "Time for bed now. No more spinning, okay?" + +Mia nodded and snuggled into her bed. She was so tired from all the spinning, that she quickly fell asleep, dreaming about spinning all night long. +Once there was a little girl called Mary. Mary liked to count her fingers. She would look at them one by one, making sure she counted them all. + +One day, Mary asked her mom, "why do I have to count my fingers?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "It is important to be able to count your fingers, Mary. It help us to be reliable." + +Mary nodded and went to her room. There she counted her fingers over and over again, making sure they were all there. As she counted, the numbers increased. + +But even then, she still wanted to know why she needed to be reliable. + +Her mom said, "You need to be reliable because it helps you to get things done. You can rely on yourself and other people know they can rely on you too." + +Mary smiled and said, "I understand. I will count my fingers to be reliable." + +And from then on, she always counted her fingers to feel reliable. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She loved to travel and explore the world. One day, the girl decided to go on an icy adventure. She put on her warmest clothes and began her journey. + +As she ventured further, the girl noticed icicles dripping from the trees. Everything was sparkling and glimmering in the sunlight. The girl gasped with delight. + +Suddenly, the little girl heard a deep booming voice. She looked around and saw a huge polar bear. The polar bear said, "Why have you come to this icy land?" + +The little girl replied, "I love to explore and travel to new places. This icy land is so magical and beautiful!" + +The polar bear smiled. "I'm glad you enjoy it here," said the bear. + +The girl laughed and said goodbye to the bear. She finished her icy adventure feeling happy and excited. +Once upon a time there was a little monkey named Tony. Tony was very silly and he liked to play all day. He always had lots of energy! + +One day, Tony was out looking for something to eat. He saw some yummy nuts. He quickly grabbed one and tried to take a bite. + +"Tony!" a voice called. It was Tony's mom. "Don't eat that nut!" + +Tony tried to stay still, but he really wanted the nut. He grabbed it and ran away. He started to laugh because it was so silly of him. + +But it wasn't very clever. Tony ran into a tree and dropped the nut. It fell deep into a hole in the ground. He tried and tried to reach it, but he couldn't. He was stuck and had to stay there. + +Tony was sad. He tried to get the nut, but he had made a bad decision and now he was stuck. All he could do was stay still and hope for the best. +Jimmy and his mom went out to the woods to take a walk. Jimmy saw a saw dangling from a tree. He looked at it and thought it was weird. He asked his mom what it was. + +"That is a saw," his mom said. +Jimmy was confused. "What does a saw do?" + +His mom smiled. "A saw is a tool used for cutting trees or wood," she said. +That made Jimmy smile. "I want to use it," he said, running towards the saw. + +His mom shook her head. "No, Jimmy," she said. "That's not a toy. It could be dangerous." + +Jimmy's smile faded away. He wanted to use the saw so badly, but he knew his mom was right. He knew he couldn't use it, but it was still weird to him that it was just hanging from a tree. He sighed and they went back home, leaving the saw behind. +Once upon a time, there lived a wild little dragon. He always wanted to play new games, but never found one he valued. + +One day, the dragon was flying around when he saw a giant box in the distance. He flew over to it, and inside he found a brand new game. He was so excited, he could hardly contain himself. He hugged the box tight, and said to himself, "This looks like fun. I value it!" + +Just then, a big yellow butterfly flew by and spotted the dragon. She casually fluttered up to him and said, "What is that you have there?" + +The dragon smiled, and said happily, "It's a new game. I value it!" + +The butterfly laughed, and said, "That sounds like fun. Let's play together!" + +The dragon was delighted. With the butterfly's help, they soon learned the game, and had so much fun playing it all day. From that day onwards, whenever the dragon felt wild and wanted to play a new game, he'd remember that day and value it. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Milly wanted to go to the moon. She was so excited to have an adventure there! + +Milly asked her Mum, "Can I move to the moon?" Her Mum just laughed and said, "No, darling, you can't move to the moon. But you can go outside and look at it!" + +Milly went outside and saw the big, round moon in the night sky. It was so beautiful! She waved and said, "Hi, moon!" + +The moon smiled back at her and said, "Hi, Milly. Would you like to come up and sit with me?" Milly said, "Yes, I would!" + +So the moon made Milly a very comfortable seat, and Milly moved up into the night sky and sat with the moon. They talked for hours about the stars and their shiny twinkles, and the adventures Milly could have on the moon. + +Milly had a wonderful time. When it was time for bed, the moon waved goodbye to Milly and said, "See you again soon!" + +Milly waved goodbye and said, "Bye bye, moon. I had a wonderful time!" She moved back down to the ground and went inside, excited for the same adventure to happen again soon. +One day Mary and her dad went to the beach. She was very excited to go swimming. Dad showed her the beach and said, "Let's open the cooler." They opened the cooler and there was some lotion in it. Dad told her to put it on so she wouldn't get sunburned. + +Before she could put it on, a playful dolphin jumped out of the water and approached them. Mary was so excited to see it that she forgot about lotion. + +The dolphin seemed friendly and kept coming closer. Eventually, its distinctive fin came dangerously close to the cooler. + +Suddenly, Dad said, "Be careful, Mary. We better close the cooler before something bad happens." + +Mary understood, and quickly closed the cooler. That is when she saw the dolphin's fin pick up the lotion and swim away with it! + +Mary was sad to lose the lotion, but also grateful that Dad's warning averted a much bigger problem. She was lucky that her dad was always so attentive. +One day, Billy was walking down the street with his mom. Suddenly, he saw a dead chair by the side of the road. He asked his mom, "What's that chair doing there?" + +His mom said, "Someone must have put it there to store it away." + +Billy thought for a moment and then he said, "But it's dead, so it can't move to another place." + +His mom smiled at him and said, "That's right, Billy. That's why it has to stay right here." + +Billy nodded and said, "Oh, I understand." + +And they continued walking down the street. +Once upon a time, there was a frog. He wanted to spend a happy day by the river. He hopped out of the pond and made his way to the riverside. + +As he hopped along, he spotted a little girl. She was carrying a net and kicking a ball around. The frog said, "Hi! What are you doing?" The little girl smiled and said, "I'm looking for frogs. Would you like to play together?" + +The frog was so happy. He said, "Yes please!" So they spent the day playing by the riverside. The little girl taught him how to kick the ball with his feet, and the frog taught her how to hop! They had so much fun together. + +At the end of the day, they said goodbye and the frog hopped back to the pond. He thought to himself, "That was a very happy day spent with a new friend". +Once upon a time there was an ordinary sunflower. It was the same as all the other sunflowers, but something was different about it. This sunflower loved to run! Every morning it ran through the fields, chasing the sun as it rose. + +One day, when it was running, the sunflower passed a field of flowers that were much more beautiful than it was. It had never seen such colourful and bright petals, and stopped to admire them. + +But the sunflower did nothing ordinary. Instead of feeling jealous, it started to cheer them on. It was so happy watching the flowers run in the sunlight that it joined them and started to run with them. + +The sunflower ran until the sun and sky grew dark, and the other flowers had long gone to bed. But it didn't stop running until it had filled the entire field with happiness. + +The ordinary sunflower had become special by bringing happiness to others. Now it runs every day, just so it can make other sunflowers smile. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy pitch. One day, a bright light started to glow from the pitch, making it look very magical. All the animals were curious and excited, and wanted to explore what was happening inside the pitch. + +The dog was the bravest and decided that he would take a look first. He asked a goat for help, who agreed happily. + +The two animals slowly walked up to the entrance of the pitch, and saw that the light was coming from a rather large hole in the middle. The dog was hesitant and asked the goat if they should move closer to the hole. + +The goat didn't answer, but just put his head inside the hole. Suddenly, a loud booming sound emerged and scared the animals away. When they looked back at the pitch, they realised that the light was gone. + +The animals were disappointed, but realised that the loud noise must have been made by something that didn't want them to get close and that they should have been more careful. + +Unfortunately, the lazy pitch never glowed ever again. The end. +Once there was a young kangaroo who wanted to show off its jumping skills. Every day it would practice, and every day it would get faster and higher. + +One day a group of other animals were watching the young kangaroo. They were amazed at how high and fast it could jump. They even clapped and cheered. + +The kangaroo was very proud and jumped even higher that day. It jumped over trees and houses and then, to the animals surprise, it even hopped into the sky. + +The other animals were so amazed they all wanted their turn to show off. But no one was as fast or as high as the young kangaroo. + +The young kangaroo had shown them just how special it really was. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Mia. She was just three years old and she loved to play with her friends from the park. One day, she was playing with them when suddenly a grown up came up to them and said, “Mia, you need to wear a mask today, it’s for your own safety.†Mia said, “No, I don’t want to!†But the grown up said, “Come on, Mia - it’s for the best. You need to mind me and wear a mask.†+ +Mia thought about it and finally put on the mask. She felt a bit strange with it but soon enough, she got used to it. The other kids were all wearing masks too so they could all play together safely. + +At the end of the day when Mia took her mask off, she felt relieved and so very fine. She realized that it was very important to mind adults - even if it was something she didn’t quite want to do at first. + +The moral of this story is that it’s wise to mind adults and listen to their advice. Even if it makes us uncomfortable at first, it’s likely for the best. +There was a wealthy family with two children. The siblings, who were both young, were playing in the garden. + +The brother found a seat and excitedly said to his sister, "Look what I found!" + +The sister smiled and ran over to him. Without warning, she snatched the seat away and said, "It's mine!" + +The brother wasn't too happy about this and began to yell, "No, it's mine! Give it back!" + +The sister held the seat close and laughed. She said, "You can not have it! It's mine!" + +The brother got very angry and yelled even louder, "No! Give it back!" + +Suddenly, the mother came out of the house. She saw the arguing and said, "Stop! What is the problem here?" + +The brother quickly said, "She has my seat!" + +The mother looked at her children and calmly said, "Share the seat. That's what wealthy families do." + +So, the brother and sister shared the seat and smiled. +Tommy was a young child who was very sleepy. He wanted to take a nap so he laid down in his bedroom. As he closed his eyes and began to relax, he suddenly heard a noise coming from outside. It was the noise of a nation marching, but it was very slow. Tommy opened his eyes and saw millions of people marching around the world. They were all singing the same song and Tommy started to sing along. Tommy stayed awake for a while, watching the nation march and singing with them. But eventually the slow pace of the march began to make Tommy sleepy and he fell fast asleep. When Tommy awoke, the nation was still marching, they were just a bit further away. Tommy smiled and went back to sleep, happy that he had witnessed such a special event. +Once upon a time there were two friends named Harry and Milly. They were always together. One day, Harry and Milly decided to go for a walk. They walked until they came across a river. The river looked fierce. + +Harry said, "Come on Milly, let's cross the river". Milly was afraid but she followed Harry. + +As they walked along the river, they discovered something. It was a little boat! They decided to take the boat and cross the river. It was a wonderful experience and they enjoyed it a lot. + +When they reached the other side, they hugged each other and thanked the river for the adventure. + +Moral: When confronted with new experiences, don't be afraid to discover them. You never know what you might find! +Once upon a time there was a young ostrich who lived in the desert. He was always very lonely, so he decided to go look for some friends. He walked through the sandy desert until he reached a green field. + +In the field there were a group of animals. "Hello everyone!" The ostrich exclaimed. + +The animals looked shocked. No one ever saw an ostrich before! "Who are you?" asked one of them. + +The ostrich smiled. "I am an ostrich," he said. + +The animals were excited and started talking to the ostrich. They asked him about his life and he told them about his home in the desert. + +The animals were so curious and asked him so many questions that the ostrich almost forgot about the loneliness. + +He realized that he didn't need to be alone anymore. He had found his friends. +Once there was a cute little bunny who loved to hop around the garden. One day the bunny was hopping around and suddenly saw a loop of yellow string on the grass. He felt curious and wanted to know what it was. + +The bunny hopped closer and looked at the loop. He thought that he could try to lean on it, so he put his paws on the loop and leaned on it. Then the loop started spinning around and the bunny had to quickly jump backwards to avoid getting dizzy. + +Then the bunny heard a voice say: "Well done, little one, you've figured out what the loop can do!" It was a fairy who had put the loop there so she could play with the bunny. + +The bunny was excited and asked: "What else can the loop do?" The fairy held the loop tightly and said: "Watch carefully and I'll show you." + +The fairy raised the loop into the air and started twirling it around her hand. The bunny was amazed as the loop swirled and spun around making a pattern in the air. "It's so beautiful!" said the bunny. + +The fairy smiled and said: "You can lean on the loop and it will make you feel less dizzy. It's also lots of fun twirling it around!" + +The bunny thanked the fairy and hopped away, happy to have learned something new about the loop. +Once there was a daughter who loved to twist. She loved to twist her body at the park and even in her bedroom. One day, she was twirling in the living room when she twisted too far and hurt her ankle. She cried and felt very hurt. Her mom came running over and hugged her daughter. She said, "It's ok my sweet girl. Let's get an ice pack and make it feel better." + +They wrapped an ice pack around the hurt ankle and the daughter felt much better soon. She thanked her mom and they hugged again. From then on, the daughter was more careful when she twisted so she wouldn't get hurt again. +Little John woke up early in the morning, feeling excited. He ran to the stairs and started to run up energetically. He was so busy having fun, that he accidentally stumbled and fell down the stairs. He felt embarrassed and started to cry. + +His mom quickly came to his aid, asking what had happened. Little John told her, his voice trembling, that he had fallen down the stairs. His mom looked at him sternly and said that he needed to be more careful in the future. + +Little John was embarrassed and angry at the same time. He couldn't understand why he was in trouble for a silly mistake. He looked up at his mom, his eyes filled with tears, and asked why he was being punished. His mom sighed and said that he needs to be more careful, otherwise he might hurt himself. + +Little John said nothing and silently went to his bedroom. He was embarrassed and angry with himself, but he knew that his mom was only trying to protect him. That night he went to bed, unable to shake off his feeling of embarrassment and sadness. +Once upon a time there was a small boy called Tom. Tom was only three years old and loved exploring the world. One day Tom decided to search for a monster. + +So he went out into the big garden and started searching. He looked among the trees, under the bushes and in the bushes. Tom was so persistent that he wouldn't give up. + +After some time of searching, Tom heard a growl coming from behind the shed. He crept closer and peered around the corner. There stood a monster! + +The monster asked Tom: "What are you doing here?". Tom was brave and replied: "I am searching for you!" + +The monster was so surprised that he laughed and said: "Well, I am glad you found me!" and gave Tom a big hug. Tom smiled, and both he and the monster went off hand in hand, exploring the world together. +Once upon a time, there lived a tall man. He had bright eyes and a kind smile. Every morning he would go to the park and kneel down on the grass. He was looking for his favourite thing - juice! He spent hours looking, but he never seemed to find any juice. + +One day a little girl saw him. She ran up to him and said, "Why are you kneeling on the grass?" + +The tall man looked up at her and replied, "I am looking for juice." + +The little girl thought for a while and then said, "I know where you can find juice. Come with me!" + +The man followed the little girl to a nearby tree. Underneath the tree were two baskets filled with freshly squeezed juice! The tall man was so delighted. He thanked the little girl and gave her a big hug. + +From that day onwards, the tall man always came back to the park to kneel down on the grass. But now he was not looking for juice, he was looking for his little friend! +Once upon a time, a mom and dad had a gathering. The gathering was at a camp. Everyone at the camp was very friendly. + +The mom and dad's little boy went to the camp too. He was only 3 years old. + +The little boy saw some other children there. He asked his mom, \"Can I play?\". + +The mom smiled and said yes. She said, \"Yes, go and play. Be friendly\". + +So the little boy did. He made new friends and had lots of fun. + +He had a wonderful time and didn't want it to end. His mom and dad said it was time to go home and the little boy sadly agreed. + +But he smiled because he knew he could come back soon because the camp was so friendly. +One day, a dad and his three-year-old daughter were walking along a stream. The little girl squealed with delight, pointing at the frogs and birds by the water. + +The dad smiled. "Look at that stream, little one. See how flexible it is, winding around and around? That's just like life. We have to be flexible, too - able to go with the flow and handle whatever comes our way." + +The little girl nodded, understanding only part of what her dad had said. But she knew that he wanted to teach her something important. + +Suddenly, the dad stopped and gasped. Just up ahead was a thunderous waterfall. It was so loud that he wasn't sure if it was safe for them to go any further. + +The little girl reached out and grabbed her dad's hand. "Don't worry, Daddy. Just like the stream, we'll be flexible and find a way," she said confidently. + +The dad smiled, filled with pride. Taking a deep breath, he squeezed his daughter's hand and they moved on, stepping carefully around the rocks leading up to the waterfall. + +The dad let out a huge sigh of relief when they reached the other side. He realized that the waterfall was nothing they couldn't handle if they were flexible, just like the stream. Through this experience, he could teach his daughter the importance of being ready to adjust and embrace life's challenges. +Once there was a brave knight. He was ready to defend his kingdom and fight any monsters that came near. + +One day, the knight was walking in the forest when he saw a dragon. The dragon was very fierce and scaring all the animals away. The brave knight knew he had to protect the kingdom and so he pulled out his big shiny sword. The sword glistened in the sunlight and the knight held it high. + +The dragon was scared and it started to weep. Tears rolled down its face and it flew away. The knight was now ready to go back to his kingdom and protect it. + +The brave knight lived happily ever after and all the people in the kingdom thanked him for his bravery. +Molly was very excited. She had been waiting for what felt like forever for this day to come. And as she looked out of the window she couldn't believe her eyes. For there in the garden appeared a big, wooden barrel. + +Molly rushed outside to take a closer look. She followed the path around the barrel and peeked inside. There was something magical about it that made Molly smile. + +Suddenly, her dad appeared from behind the bush. + +"What do you think of the barrel, Molly?" he said, excitedly. + +Molly said nothing for a moment, just looked back at her dad. + +"It's lovely!" she said, finally. "Can I play inside it?" + +Molly's dad nodded his head and smiled. + +"Yes, of course you can, Molly. You can play inside it all day long!" +Once upon a time there was a big, tall tower. All the people in the town looked at the tower and said it was the nicest one ever! One of the people in the town decided to call it the “Big Tower.†+ +The other people in town decided to go to the Big Tower. Everyone was so excited, they couldn't wait to see if it was successful! But then, something happened. + +There was a loud rumble and the ground started to shake. All the people in town knew what it was – an earthquake! Everyone grabbed onto something to keep from falling over. + +When the earthquake stopped, everyone looked up at the big tower. It was still standing! Everyone was so relieved and cheered for the tower, it was very successful. + +From that day on, no one ever doubted the Big Tower again! +One day Mom and Dad took their little girl for a fun outing. It was very exciting for her. Everywhere she looked there were so many fun things to do. She was eager to get started. + +Mom and Dad had promised her a treat, but first she had to pay. She was not sure what this meant. "What do I do?" She asked. + +Mom smiled. "When you pay," she said, "you give us something and then we will give you something back. It's like a game." + +Little Girl nodded as she understood. She opened up her purse and grabbed a coin. She put it in Mom's hand and whispered, "I'm paying." + +Dad beamed. "Well payed. You can pick something special from the shop," he said. + +Little Girl was so excited. She raced to the store and quickly chose a delicious treat. It was so yummy! + +Mom and Dad were so proud of her. Little Girl had had so much fun. She was eager to go on her next adventure! +Once upon a time, there was a tight little boat called a yacht. One day, a family wanted to take a trip on it. They all got onto the yacht and it floated on the sea. + +The father said, "I will lead you all to a big adventure!" He steered the yacht towards a mysterious island. + +When the family got closer, they saw a big black bird in the sky. The bird's eyes gleamed and it spread its wings. The father warned them all, "We need to be careful because that black bird may lead us all in the wrong direction." + +And as he said those words, a storm started to brew on the horizon, black clouds gathered and the family got scared. The father was worried but he didn't give up. He kept the yacht tight on his course and held on for the big storm ahead. + +In the end, the father was right - the storm was terrible, but with his courage and the yacht's determination, they all made it through to the other side, with a new adventure to tell! +Once upon a time there was a lazy bird. He never wanted to work and always flew slowly around. One day he thought "Maybe I can soar just like the other birds!" He flew up into the sky and it felt amazing. He suddenly caught sight of a sausage in the sky. He was so excited and flew towards it. + +The bird said to the sausage "I'm so happy to see you! Now I can fly really far!" The sausage said "No, you can't fly with me. I am way too yummy and you are too lazy." The bird was so sad and he dropped back down to the ground. + +His friends were all very angry at him. They said "If you had tried harder, you might have been able to soar with the sausage." The bird knew he had been lazy and could never soar now. He was very sad and stayed on the ground forever. +Jack was walking in the park with his dog, Macey. Jack held onto the leash so she could not run away and get lost. As they were walking, Jack said, “Sit!†Macey stopped and sat down on her back legs, with her front feet and her curly tail up in the air. “Good girl!†said Jack. + +Next, he said to Macey, “Stand!†Macey stood up and put her front feet on the ground. “Now, Macey,†said Jack, “put your front feet up on my heel.†Macey was confused, but she slowly put her feet up onto Jack’s heel. + +Jack smiled. “Very good, Macey! This is called ‘heeling’ and it’s a very useful trick. We can take walks like this together and it will be much easier. Let’s practice it!†Macey was happy to practice, and soon they were walking around the park together with Macey following Jack’s heels. + +It was a useful new trick - and Macey and Jack were very proud. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The little bird flew way up in the sky. It flew so high, it could see the world. One day, the little bird flew down and saw something so special. + +The little bird saw a warm, yellow car. It was so shiny and it's speed was so fast. The little bird wanted to bring the car back with him to his nest. So he used all his strength and flew as quickly as he could. + +The little bird said to the car, "Let's go together to my nest. I will bring you there and keep you safe. What do you say?" + +The car said, "Yes! I am ready for adventure! Let's go!" + +So the little bird brought the car back to his nest. He was very happy to have a warm and speedy friend by his side. Together they had lots of fun! +Tommy was walking in the park one day and he saw a patch of grass that was perfect for a picnic. He couldn't wait! He ran over to it and heard a voice coming from a nearby bush. + +"Do you mind if I share this patch of grass with you?" it asked. + +Tommy peered into the bush and saw a little bunny. He smiled and said, "You can join me. It's a perfect patch." + +The bunny hopped out and started to get comfortable. They chatted and laughed while they ate their lunch. Soon it was time to go home. + +Tommy said goodbye and waved to the bunny. As he left, he heard the bunny call out, "Thanks for sharing this perfect patch with me today!" +One day, Grandma was baking a cake in the kitchen. Three-year-old Lucy watched her, interested in what she was making. + +Grandma said, "It will be a special cake. Can you guess what color it'll be when it's done?" + +Lucy thought for a moment, then said, "Gray?" + +Grandma nodded. "Yes, it will be gray. Do you understand why?" + +Lucy shook her head. + +Grandma explained, "The cake is made of something special that will turn it gray. It's a surprise, but you'll understand when you try it. Now, let's put it in the oven so it can bake." + +Lucy eagerly watched as the cake cooked. Eventually, it had finished and Grandma took it out of the oven. Lucy stared in wonder; the cake was now a sleek and shimmery gray. + +Grandma smiled. "Do you understand why I made the cake gray now, Lucy?" + +Lucy nodded. She finally understood why Grandma had made the special cake. She was very excited to taste it. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Rose. She loved exploring in the summertime and today she wanted to go look at something special. + +So Rose went outside with her favourite teddy bear, Paddington. She put him on her back and started to walk. Suddenly she saw something amazing through the trees. She wanted to get a better view so she started to run. + +When she arrived at the top of the hill, Rose said "Wow!" Paddington said "What is it, Rose?". Rose said: "It's so hot, but it's so beautiful. Look, Paddington - it's a rainbow!". + +Paddington started to bow and said "Let's get closer;" so they walked slowly towards the rainbow and smiled. Rose said: "It's like when I bow down to say hello to my Grandma." + +Paddington said: "Yes, let's bow down to the rainbow, Rose". So they both bowed down and enjoyed the view. + +The End. +Once there was a little girl called Mandy. She was 3 years old and lived with her family. She had a bedroom, which was her special place. But one day, Mandy's bedroom was broken. She cried and cried when she saw her bedroom. + +Mandy's family tried to make her feel better. Her mother said, "Don't cry Mandy. We can fix your bedroom!" Mandy stopped crying and smiled. + +Mandy's family worked together to fix her bedroom. They put new paint on her walls, put a new carpet on the floor, and put some new furniture in the room. + +When the bedroom was fixed, Mandy was so happy! She hugged all of her family and said, "Thank you for fixing my bedroom! Now I have a special place again." Everyone was happy, and they all hugged and smiled. +One day, a polar bear was walking through the snow when he saw an igloo. He stepped inside and saw a grumpy walrus. "What do you want?", the walrus asked. The polar bear said, "I want to deliver something special for you." + +The grumpy walrus was hesitant to take it, but he accepted it. He was very surprised when he opened the box and saw balloons and candy. An expression of joy appeared on the walrus' face and the polar bear couldn't help but smile. + +The walrus said, "This is the nicest thing anyone has ever done for me! I'm so thankful. I can only hope someone will be this kind to me again some day." + +The polar bear smiled and said, "That's what I've been trying to do my whole life. I want to deliver happiness to everyone I meet." + +The walrus realized the polar bear had been foreshadowing something special and felt grateful that the polar bear had delivered such a special gift. +Billy was a very sleepy boy. He had been up too late the night before. He yawned and opened his eyes, but he didn't want to get out of bed. Suddenly he heard a loud noise! "What was that?†he thought. + +He jumped out of bed and ran to his bedroom window. He saw his best friend, Cody, running in the garden with a big smile on his face. + +Cody shouted, “Billy, come out! Today is the big race in the park. We have to get there before everyone else.†+ +Billy was excited to run in the race! He used his brain to remember what he needed to do. He grabbed his sneakers and put them on. He ran as fast as he could down the stairs and out the door. + +Billy and Cody raced each other to the park. Billy was using all the energy stored up from being so sleepy. He was sure the practice was helping him get ready for the real race. + +Finally they arrived and the race began. Billy's legs felt strong and his brain was focused. He ran so fast and crossed the finish line in first place. + +Everyone cheered for him as he received his medal. Billy couldn't believe it; he had used his sleepy brain to become the fastest runner! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Mary. Mary was three years old and loved to play in the garden. One day Mary decided to pick some onions. She grabbed the onion and pulled it out of the ground. It was very hard! + +Mary held the onion in her hands and said to it, "Hi, Onion! What should I do with you?" + +The onion said, "Why don't you make me into a soup?" + +Mary felt excited. "Yes, let's make a soup!" + +Mary found some carrots and potatoes and put them in a pot. Then she added the onion and added some water and some seasoning. She waited as the soup began to boil. + +When it was finished, Mary tasted it. It was so delicious! + +Mary smiled, feeling happy. She had made a delicious soup all by herself. +Once there was a healthy little girl named Jane. She was very happy and found joy in many things, yet she did not want to surrender to the things she struggled with. But one day, everything changed. + +Jane went to the beach with her friends and found a tiny green bug like creature. She was so excited she screamed out “This is mine!†But the creature said “I am not something you can own.†Confused, Jane asked, “What do you mean?†+ +The bug replied “Meaning I cannot be put in a box, or be taken anywhere. I need to be free and happy like you.†Jane thought for a moment and then smiled. She realized that she too needs to be free, and she can still do things that make her happy. She thanked the bug and waved goodbye. + +From that day on, Jane was able to surrender to the things she used to struggle with and still find joy in life. She was mindful of her thoughts and slowly became healthier and happier. Yet she never lost her spirit of being free and her love of adventure. +Molly and her friend, Freddy, were playing outside in the garden. Freddy wanted to turn the playhouse into a castle, but Molly wanted to play in the mud instead. + +"No, I want to play castle!" said Freddy in a bossy voice. + +Molly put her hands on her hips. "Why can't we do both?" + +Freddy shook her head. "No way. I have to have the castle." + +Molly sighed. Just when she wanted them to have fun, Freddy was getting bossy. Suddenly, Molly had an idea. + +"Why don't we both provide tips?" Molly said. "That way, we can both get what we want." + +Freddy thought about it and agreed. So, they took turns providing tips on how to make the playhouse look like a castle. In the end, they were both happy with the result and they both had fun playing in the castle. +Mrs. Smith was a kind lady who loved to read. She read books to her son, Jack, every day. It was always so much fun! + +One day, Jack asked Mrs. Smith if he could read a book himself. She said yes, and gave Jack a book. + +He read the words aloud in a loud voice. Mrs. Smith was so proud of him! + +But then Jack knocked the book onto the floor and it fell apart! Mrs. Smith was very angry and scolded Jack loudly. + +Jack was sad and ran away to his bedroom. Mrs. Smith felt so bad for getting angry. She wished she had been more patient with Jack. But she knew it was too late now. +Once there was a tall mommy. She was cooking lunch in the kitchen. Suddenly, she saw a flea on the table. She said, "Yikes! What is that flea doing here?" The flea just looked up at her and smiled. + +The mommy was a bit scared. She tried to catch the flea, but it kept jumping away from her. Suddenly, she had an idea. She took out a big book from the shelf. It had a picture of a flea on its cover. + +The mommy pointed to the picture and said, "Look! Can you see the flea on this book? Would you like to play here?" The flea was very happy. It hopped up and down and finally settled on the book. The mommy and the flea played together for a very long time. + +When it was time for lunch, the mommy said to the flea, "Let's go eat our lunch now, OK?" The flea nodded. The mommy and the flea went to the kitchen to enjoy the food she had cooked. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lola. She was only 3 years old and she loved to explore. Today, she was looking for something special. + +Lola set off into the woods and soon, she heard a sound of a zipping. She started to walk in the direction of the zip, until she found a rare notebook. + +The notebook was full of beautiful pictures, and Lola was so excited. + +Lola asked, "What is this special notebook?" + +An elf near her smiled and said, "It is an old, rare notebook. It is magic." + +Lola looked at it in wonder, and she knew she had something truly special. She thanked the elf and zipped off with the notebook in her hands. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a family. They had an event. Everyone was invited. +The family was so excited for the event. The dad said, "Let's go fast!". +So the family hopped into the car and drove to the event. +When they arrived, they saw that all their friends were already there. +The mom said, "We are so happy you all could come to the event. We are so glad to have you". +The event was so much fun. The family had games and snacks. +Everyone was so happy and enjoyed spending time together. +At the end of the night, the dad said everyone was welcome again to be invited to the next event. +And they all drove home, happy and excited for the next event. +Once upon a time there lived a polite spirit. Everywhere the spirit went, the people marveled at how polite he was. Everyone was so impressed with his politeness that they invited him over to their house. + +The spirit was happy to accept the invitation. When he arrived, he was warmly received by the family. After a while, the spirit explained why he had come to visit. He told them that he could help solve any problem they may have. + +The family was delighted. They thanked the spirit for his offer and invited him to stay for dinner. After dinner, the spirit asked if he could help. One of the family members had a big problem, so the spirit decided to help her. + +He listened carefully to her story and nodded his head. Then he gave her some advice to help her find a solution. The spirit was so polite and gentle and the family was so grateful for his help. + +At the end of the visit, the spirit waved goodbye and flew away. The family was sad to see him go but they thanked him for his kindness and help. The polite spirit had made a lasting impression and they promised to remember him forever. +Once upon a time, there was an ancient fish. He was the king of the sea and he had the most beautiful scales in the ocean. Every day he would happily swim around the coral reefs and explore. + +One day, the ancient fish noticed something strange floating in the water. It was an envelope! He was curious, so he swam closer to get a better look. Suddenly, the envelope opened and hundreds of tiny fish swam out of it. They were so happy to be free! + +The ancient fish smiled and thought to himself that it is always important to set others free when you have the power to do so. He decided to keep swimming to set an example for the other fish in the sea. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to use your power to help others. +Once there were two friends: Sarah and Jack. They were best friends and did almost everything together! One day they were walking near a lake and they had a disagreement. Sarah said that lake was the prettiest lake ever, but Jack disagreed. He said it was too small. Sarah and Jack didn't know what to do. + +They decided to keep walking and soon came across a big green hill. Sarah thought it was a perfect place for a picnic, but Jack disagreed. He said it was too bumpy. Again, Sarah and Jack couldn't decide. + +Then Jack had an idea. He suggested they find a new place to have their picnic, somewhere that they could both agree on. When they found their spot, Sarah noticed a funny looking bug with stripes on its back. Jack saw it too and they both laughed! Then they both noticed something else: next to the bug's feet was the biggest toe they had ever seen! They laughed even harder. + +At last Sarah and Jack had something they could both agree on: It was a perfect spot for a picnic. + +Jack was smiling. He knew Sarah would think it was a perfect place for their picnic. She had been right about the lake, and about the bumpy hill. Now Sarah had been right about the funny bug and the big toe! +Once upon a time, there was a fierce dog called Rooby. He belonged to an owner who loved him very much. One day, Rooby went exploring in the woods. He discovered a strange house with a long, winding path leading up to the entrance. + +Rooby trotted up the path and knocked on the door gently with his paw. Suddenly the door opened, revealing a small old woman inside. She was very surprised to see Rooby standing there. + +"What are you doing here?" She asked in a surprised voice. + +"Just exploring," said Rooby. He bowed his head and smiled. + +The old woman smiled back and let Rooby in. She revealed that her name was Jean and she cooked the best cakes in the whole town. Rooby and Jean became the best of friends, and spent many hours chatting about life and exploring the woodlands together. + +And so, the fierce dog Rooby and his owner Jean lived happily every after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was not very happy. She didn't know why. So she asked her mom what was wrong. + +Her mom said she needed to go to a lecture. The little girl didn't like this idea. She thought it would be boring. + +At the lecture, the person talking was very harsh. He talked and talked, but it didn't seem to help the little girl. She started to feel worse and worse. + +Then she heard something that made her smile. The person said that it was ok to be sad. He said that happiness could come from being kind to others. The little girl thought of all the nice things she could do for her mom and friends and she felt much better. + +The little girl smiled as she left the lecture. She was happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She liked to explore outdoors with her mommy. + +One day, Lucy and her mother went for a walk outside. Lucy saw a lot of things that she had never seen before. She liked to look around and observe everything. + +Suddenly, there was a loud noise that made Lucy jump. It was thunder! She had never heard thunder before and it scared her. But her mommy said it was okay and that it was just the sky talking. That made Lucy feel better. + +After a few minutes, the thunder stopped and Lucy's mommy said it was time to go home. She made Lucy a special treat for dinner. It was yummy and spicy. Lucy liked it and asked for more! + +"No my sweet," her mommy said, "We need to save some for tomorrow!" + +Lucy was disappointed but she accepted her mommy's decision. They hugged and said goodbye to the outdoors until the next day! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Robert who loved to study. Every day he would sit in his room and look up at the ceiling, studying something unknown. One day, he asked his mom, "What am I studying mommy?" + +His mom replied, "That's a mystery, Robert. You will have to keep studying to figure it out." + +So, Robert kept studying. Everyday he would look up at the ceiling, trying to uncover the unknown. + +One day, his mom heard Robert say the words, "Aha! I found it!" + +His mom asked, "What did you find Robert?" + +Robert said, "I found the answer to the mystery! The ceiling was actually made of stars!" +Once upon a time, there were two little boys named Tommy and Doug. Tommy and Doug were friends and had lots of fun together. + +One day, Tommy and Doug were playing in the park. They decided to have a clapping competition. Doug was clapping very loudly and beating Tommy every time. + +Tommy got very mad. He said to Doug, "You can't clap louder than me!" Doug smiled and said, "Yes I can!" + +Tommy was so angry he did something very bad. He picked up a big waste and threw it at Doug. It hit Doug on the shoulder. Doug was very shocked. + +Tommy thought he was mighty. But little did he know he had just done something very wrong. + +The next day, the park keeper told Tommy and Doug that there were no clapping competitions allowed in the park. Tommy and Doug had to leave and never come back. + +The bad ending left Tommy and Doug feeling very sad. They knew they would never be able to play in the park again. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Suzy and Joe. One day, Suzy wanted to take a walk around the village. She asked Joe to come too, but he said he had to stay behind and help his mum with the melon. + +Suzy took her journey. She passed by many unknown places and saw lots of new things. + +On her way back, she was suddenly surprised to see Joe in a wagon, carrying a big, round melon. "Joe, where did you get this melon" asked Suzy. + +"My mum said it was a surprise for you," Joe replied. "So I carry it for you". + +Suzy thanked her friend for the surprise and carried the melon home together. They both shared the melon and it was delicious. + +The end. +Lily and her brother Jack were playing together. Lily had a big bar of chocolate and she was teasing Jack with it, holding it just out of his reach. Jack was very hungry and couldn't stop looking at the yummy chocolate. + +Lily said, "If you can run around the tree three times, I'll give you some of the chocolate". Jack was so excited he just started running. He whipped around the tree and came back to Lily still holding the chocolate. + +Jack begged, "Please give me some chocolate, Lily. I'm so hungry". Lily laughed, "Alright, here you go". She broke off a piece of the bar and handed it to Jack. + +Jack took the chocolate and smiled. "Thank you, Lily". She smiled back, feeling happy she was able to share the chocolate with her brother. +One day, a little girl named Joy was feeling sad. She had a big frown on her face and very heavy feet. She decided to go for a walk in the garden and try to cheer up. + +Suddenly, she saw something that made her forget her sadness. There was a small cactus in the garden! She was so excited and her face lit up. She picked the cactus carefully and held it in her hands. + +She couldn't stop looking at it and was overwhelmed with joy. The little cactus was so perfect, it looked like a tiny forest. She decided she was going to take it home as a gift and told it not to be scared. + +When Joy walked inside with the cactus, her mom was so surprised. But her mom smiled and Joy was happy again. She could tell her mom was happy with her cactus gift and she no longer had a frown on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a fair bookcase. It was tall and strong and the books on it held many stories. + +One night, a little girl named Lucy heard something strange. She looked around her room and saw that the bookcase was moving! "What's going on?" she said to herself. + +Suddenly, a loud roar came from the bookcase. Lucy was scared, but she was brave and ran up to the bookcase to take a closer look. + +To her surprise, there was a little lion cub hiding inside! It had been trying to get the books out of the bookcase and knocked it over. "Hello!" said Lucy in a friendly way. + +The little lion cub looked at her and roared. Lucy laughed. "It's ok," she said, "I won't hurt you". + +The lion cub seemed to understand, and when Lucy reached out to pet it, it purred and rubbed against her. After that, Lucy and the lion cub became best friends. Every evening they would sit in front of the fair bookcase and read stories together. The end. +Once upon a time, in a lovely forest, there lived a fox. Every day, the fox was busy gathering food to eat. One day, he decided to take a break and invited some of his other animal friends to join him for a picnic. + +The fox asked a turtle, a squirrel and a rabbit to join him for the picnic. Everyone was very excited. + +At the picnic, the rabbit noticed that the fox had made a lot of food. He was worried that if he ate too much, there wouldn't be enough food for his other friends. + +The fox noticed the rabbit's concern and said, "My friend, share your food fairly, so that there is enough for everyone. That is what true friendship is all about!" + +The rabbit thought deeply about the fox's words and decided that was best. He shared the food equally and soon everyone at the picnic enjoyed the food. + +The story goes to show us that friendship is important and that we should be fair to our friends. +Sam was a brave explorer. One day, he went on a journey to discover a mysterious spell. As he found it, he couldn't believe his eyes! He had discovered the most dangerous and powerful spell. Suddenly, the spell let out a loud, ear-shattering scream. + +Sam was scared and started to run away. But then he heard a familiar voice. His best friend Nina had caught up with him and asked, "What is that noise?" Sam told her about the spell and said, "We must leave this place, it's too dangerous." + +Nina agreed with Sam, and the two friends quickly left the spell's dangerous lair. As they walked away, the spell kept screaming. Sam and Nina held hands and ran until they were far away and the screams stopped. Sam and Nina were very relieved and excited about their brave escape. They had faced many dangers in their search, but ultimately, their courage saved them! +Mommy took John to the park. John wanted to go on the slide. He was so glad. He ran to the slide and smiled. + +"I'm having so much fun!" said John. + +Mommy smiled and said, "I'm glad you are enjoying yourself." + +John went on the slide and slid down over and over again. He was so happy. + +When it was time to go home, Mommy said, "Let's watch a video before bed. Would you like that?" + +John was so excited. He said, "Yes, please!" + +Mommy put on the video and they enjoyed it together. John was glad they could watch it. + +When the video finished, Mommy said, "Time for bed, John. Sweet dreams!" + +John said goodnight and he was happy to know he would have a great sleep. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sally. She loved to mail letters to her friends. One day she saw a big drain lying open on the ground. She thought it looked like a fun way to mail a letter so she decided to give it a try. + +Sally reached into her pocket and pulled out a letter. She dropped it into the drain and said, 'I've mailed my letter!'. + +But as soon as the letter dropped into the drain, a horrible grating sound came from deep inside the drain. Sally looked in, but all she saw was pitch darkness. + +Sally started to cry. Her letter was gone and she would never get it back. She had lost her way of mailing a letter and she would never be able to do it again. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl. She liked to swing in the garden every day. She laughed while flying in the air, so happily and fast. + +Then one day, she saw something amazing in the sky. It was beautiful and sparkly. She shouted, "Mommy, what is that?" + +Her mother replied, "It's the oxygen, my love. It's what keeps us alive." + +The mother and daughter went for a walk in the dry and hot field. Suddenly, the little saw the most wonderful sight in her life. There, in the field was a swing. It was calling out to her. She started to swing higher and higher until she felt like a bird flying in the sky. + +She laughed and shouted with joy, "Mommy, it's wonderful to swing!" + +Her mother smiled and hugged her, "Yes, it is my love. You can swing as much as you want!" +Once there was a little girl called Anna. She loved the sea and, one day, she decided to search for something really special. She was dressed in a yellow swimming suit and she was carrying her snorkel. Anna went to the beach and quickly found a reef. She wanted to explore it! + +Anna put on her goggles and jumped into the sea. She started searching among the rocks and the plants. Suddenly, an unusual shape caught her eye. It looked weird! + +Anna carefully picked the object up. "What is this?" she thought. Suddenly, a fish popped out of the weird object and said, "It's my home! Take me back". + +Surprised, Anna said, "Ok! I will take you back to your reef". And she quickly brought the fish back to its home. + +Anna smiled and continued exploring the reef. She found all sorts of incredible things, but nothing was as weird as the talking fish! +One day, mother was in the kitchen. She was very thoughtful and was making something special. But the little girl wanted to do something too. + +"Mommy, can I help?" the little girl said. + +Mother smiled. + +"Yes, you can help me," mother said. + +The little girl was so excited. Together, they worked on the special project. + +"We did it!" the little girl said when they were finished. + +Mother hugged the little girl. She was so proud. + +"That was so thoughtful of you to help," mother said. + +The little girl smiled. She was glad to be able to do something special with her mother. +One day, a long chimney was discovered in the garden. Two curious 3 year olds; Kate and Jack, decided to cover it with mud. As they were doing that, a deep voice called out from inside. + +"Hi, can you please cover me?" It asked. + +Without thinking twice, Kate and Jack rushed over to cover the chimney with more mud. + +After a few minutes, the voice replied, "Thank you, you are very kind". + +The two friends smiled and went about their day, completely unaware of the fact that an old goblin was imprisoned in the chimney. The goblin was not happy about being covered and vowed to revenge on the children the next day. + +The next morning, Kate and Jack heard a loud cackling from the garden. They rushed out to see the goblin chasing them. The goblin managed to catch them and covered them in mud, just like they had done to him. + +The goblin had his revenge and Kate and Jack were stuck in the mud forever. +One morning, Jack was eager to go to the mill. He had always wanted to see it and now he was finally able to go. He asked his mom if he could go. + +"Yes, of course," she said. "But you must be back in time to help me cook dinner." + +Jack was excited and ran off to the mill. But when he got there, he could not find the way in. He looked everywhere, but he just could not find the entrance. + +He was getting frustrated, so he decided to ask for help. He saw a woman carrying a big bucket and he asked her, "How do I get into the mill?" + +"You need to ask the miller," said the woman. "But he's very busy right now." + +Jack was eager to get in, so he promised the woman that he would help her carry the bucket if she took him to the miller. The woman agreed and soon Jack was talking to the miller about getting inside the mill. + +The miller was happy to let him in and Jack thanked the lady for her help. Jack was so happy to see the mill and he promised to help his mom cook dinner soon. +Once upon a time, there was a rat called Tom who was very tired. He had been ill for some time, and needed to heal. He was walking in the woods, feeling very sad, when he saw a new friend. + +Tom said to the new rat, "Hello, my name is Tom. I am feeling sad because Ihave been ill for a long time and I need to heal." + +The new rat was called Des and she was very kind. She said to Tom, "Do not worry. I have a plan to help you heal. We shall search the woods together and find some special herbs. We can use them to make a special potion that will make you feel better." + +Tom was filled with joy. The two of them searched the woods, and after a while they found all the ingredients they needed. Des mixed them together to create a magical potion. + +Tom drank the potion and he felt better and better, until eventually he was healed. + +Tom and Des were very happy and they stayed friends for a long time. +Jim had a busy day. He was walking along a white railing, looking for something he had lost. When he stopped to pause, he noticed something strange in the distance. He started to walk again, and as he got closer, he realized what it was: a white rabbit. Jim couldn't believe his eyes. + +The rabbit was hopping around the railing. Pause. He watched as it paused and looked around. Jim was now certain that he was seeing what he thought he was. The rabbit kept looking around, then hopped away. Jim knew that he had to find it. + +He followed the white rabbit along the white railing, until he saw it disappear into a hole. He was sure that he had found what he was looking for. He paused and thought about what he should do next. + +Jim carefully crept up to the hole and peered inside. To his surprise, he could see a beautiful garden. He smiled, glad that he had guessed right. He knew that the white rabbit was leading him to a special place. +The sun was shining in the sky. Little Joe saw it and was so excited. He ran outside and laid down on the grass. He looked up at the sky and noticed many different shapes. He saw the clouds and the stars. He was very confused. + +"What are these shapes up in the sky?" Little Joe said. He paused and thought. He just couldn't figure it out. + +Suddenly, he heard some birds singing. He looked around and saw they were sitting on a tree. He was so amazed! Little Joe watched the birds fly around in the sky. It was so beautiful. + +Little Joe was still a bit confused, but he suddenly felt a peaceful feeling come over him. He knew that he would never be perfect, but it was OK. He smiled and went back inside. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Rosie.Rosie liked the colour pink and was always dressed in a pink dress. One day Rosie was at home with her mommy. + +Mommy: "Rosie, it's time to pray!" + +Rosie: "Yes, Mommy!" + +So, Rosie and her mommy bowed their heads and closed their eyes to pray. After that, it was time for breakfast. + +Mommy: "What do you want for breakfast today, Rosie?" + +Rosie: "I want toast with pink jam please!" + +Mommy smiled and went to the kitchen to make Rosie's breakfast. She spread pink jam on the toast and gave it to Rosie. + +Rosie: "Mmmm, it tastes yummy!" + +Rosie was so happy and she thanked her mommy for her lovely breakfast. +Once, there was a graceful woman walking in the park. She was wearing a sparkling mask and carrying a beautiful basket of apples. +Suddenly, she spotted a little girl sitting by herself on a park bench. The little girl was crying because she had dropped her favorite toy. The woman went towards her and said, “Do not cry, little one. I will help you lift your toy.†+ +The woman took out one of the apples from the basket and handed it to the little girl. “I lifted your toy with this apple†she said. The little girl was amazed and smiled. The woman then said, “Always remember, with a little bit of faith and grace, you can lift anything.†+ +The little girl thanked the woman and hugged her tightly. + +Moral of the story: With faith and grace, you can do anything. +Once upon a time there was a girl. She had a dream to pick a huge flower. Every day she looked for the flower, but she never found it. + +One day she was walking in the park when she finally saw a huge flower! She was so excited to see it. But just as she was about to pick it, she saw a bee buzzing around it. + +The bee looked very angry and it buzzed louder and louder. The girl was scared, so she started to run away. The bee chased her! + +The girl ran and ran until she was out of the park. The bee stayed behind in the park. + +The girl was very sad that she wasn't able to pick the huge flower. But suddenly she had an idea. + +The next day she brought a net with her to the park. When the bee saw her, it flew away and she was able to pick the huge flower. She was so happy! + +The girl was very proud that she was able to make her dream come true. +Claire was so excited to receive a new bicycle. She couldn't wait to perform tricks on it! The bicycle had two pedals and was very different to her old one. + +Claire was so proud as she showed it to her friends. She proudly got on her bicycle in the park and started to pedal as fast as she could. As she sped down the path even faster than before, Claire heard a loud bang. She fell off her bicycle and landed on the ground. + +Claire looked at her bicycle and saw the problem: one of the pedals had broken off! She had never seen any other bike with a pedal missing before. She was sad and felt like she had made a mistake of trying to go too fast. + +Claire had to go home with a broken bicycle. Her bad luck had changed the planned fun day into a miserable experience. +Once there was a bee who lived in a hive in a big apple tree. He was a very busy bee who worked hard all day long. He never made any messes and kept his hive very clean. He always minded what his parents had taught him to do. + +One day a big storm was coming, and the bee wanted to help. He gathered some of his bee friends and they worked together to cover the hive with leaves and branches. This helped protect it from the storm. + +The bee taught his buddies an important lesson that day―that when everyone works together, the job can be done faster and the result can be better. The bee was able to keep his hive safe and clean with the help of his friends! +Sammy was a three year old boy who liked to explore the world with his mom. He loved playing with his toys, chasing the birds in the garden, and watching the clouds float in the sky. On a particular day, his mother suggested for the two of them to visit the park. + +But Sammy was stubborn. He didn't want to leave the house and instead, cried and shouted. His mother tried to reason with him, but Sammy wouldn't listen. After a while, his mother hugged him and said, "My darling Sammy, I value your opinion and understand that you don't want to go out. We don't have to go to the park if you don't want to. Just tell me what you want". + +Sammy looked up and smiled, and said, "I want to stay at home with you, mommy". His mom hugged him and said, "That's exactly what we're going to do". She hugged him tightly and it was clear she treasured him very much. + +The two of them spent the day happily at home, playing with his toys and dancing around like little kittens. Sammy loved that day and realised how much his mother valued him. +Little Lita was playing in the garden when she heard a splash. She quickly looked towards the pond and saw a graceful swan swimming in the water. She gasped in amazement watching the swan’s powerful strokes in the water. + +“I wish I could swim like that!†Little Lita exclaimed. + +Just then she heard a familiar voice behind her. + +“Of course you can!†said the voice. Little Lita turned around and saw her Grandpa. + +“Grandpa, did you see the swan?†+ +“Yes!†said Grandpa. “It was so graceful and beautiful!†+ +Little Lita was excited. She smiled and said, “Maybe tomorrow I could have a swimming lesson like the swan!†+ +Grandpa bent down to her level and said, “You will need to practice just like in the cartoon you watch. When you practice, and try hard, you can become a graceful swimmer like the swan.†+ +Little Lita smiled widely and gave a nod. + +“I will practice!†she said determinedly. +Once upon a day, two best friends were playing. The sunshine was cool and they were full of joy. Suddenly, one of them had an idea. She looked at her friend and said, "Let's kiss!" Her friend chuckled and smiled. + +So without hesitating, the brave girl leaned in and gave her friend a big kiss. Her friend was surprised, but she smiled afterwards. The two of them laughed and hugged each other. + +But, suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was the girl's mom yelling from the other room. "No kissing! That's not allowed!" Her mom then came over and scolded both her and her friend. + +The girls looked down, embarrassed and sad. The joy of the day was gone. It was a bad ending for the two friends. +Once upon a time, there was a lively little rabbit. He had a great big oven in his house. He loved to bake cakes and cookies, and every day he would use the oven to make something delicious. + +One day, the rabbit went outside to play. He hopped here and there, shaking his little tail with such joy! He was so happy, he couldn't help but shake all over. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice calling him. It came from the oven in his house. The voice said, "come on in, little rabbit, and let's make a cake together!" The rabbit was so surprised! He hopped back to the house and scuttled inside. + +Sure enough, the oven was shaking with laughter. The rabbit laughed too, and together they made the most delicious cake ever. The rabbit had never been so cheerful. + +From then on, the rabbit and the oven were good friends. Whenever the rabbit had a reason to be happy and excited, instead of hopping, he would run to the oven and they'd both shake with laughter. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Sammy and Sarah. Sammy loved to watch the fishermen go out at sea each morning. From his window he could see them setting off in their boats. + +One day, Sammy and Sarah decided to go fishing. They brought a fishing pole and a net and when they got to the beach they began to fish. They both had lots of fun and after a while, Sammy caught a big fish. It was so tasty! + +"I caught a fish!" Sammy said. + +"Wow! That's amazing," said Sarah. + +They took the fish home and it became a special treat for their family. They each took a bite and it was the most delicious fish they had ever tasted. + +From then on, Sammy and Sarah joined the fishermen every day. They watched them catch fish and soon Sammy and Sarah were catching lots of fish too. Over time, Sammy and Sarah became great fishermen like the ones they had watched. + +The end. +The rocket took off into the night sky. Its graceful movements were like an orchestra, glistening and calm. + +But then, the calm was disturbed by a loud rumble. The rocket was one of surprise. What was it? + +"Oh no! Is something wrong?" asked the rocket. + +"Boo, don't worry," said a voice from the stars. It was a graceful star, reaching out with its twinkling light. + +"It's just a storm. You're safe. You can stay here in the sky and enjoy watching the clouds pass by." + +The rocket felt much better. It twirled and soared, gracefully across the night sky, safe and sound. + +The storm was now distant. Everything was calm. And the rocket was certain that the disturbance hadn't ruined the night sky's beauty. +Once upon a time, a human was walking through a forest. He was very frightened, as the forest was very dark and quiet. Suddenly, the human saw two eyes in the darkness. It was a big animal, and it came closer. The human was so scared that he couldn't speak. + +But the animal was friendly. It just wanted to give the human a hug. The human was comforted by the animal's soft fur and warm embrace. He closed his eyes and felt safe. + +The human opened his eyes and smiled. He thanked the animal for comforting him. + +"You're so kind," the human said. "I'm not afraid anymore." + +The animal smiled back, made a happy noise and walked away. The human watched until it disappeared into the darkness. Then, he continued his journey with a big smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly family. They had a secret to share, but they never told it to anyone. One day, the three children of the family wondered what it was. + +The eldest one, Peter, asked his mother and father, "What is the secret you've been keeping?" + +His father looked very serious and said, "It is something that you should find out for yourselves. You'll know it when you see it." + +The children were very curious and went on a journey to find the secret. After walking for a long time, they came to a small cave. Inside, in the middle of the cave, there was a very shiny gem. It sparkled as if it were telling them a secret. + +The children were overjoyed with their discovery. They quickly ran home and told their parents they had found a magical gem. The parents could not believe it and decided that they should keep the gem a secret. + +The children kept the gem safe in their secret place and shared it only with their closest friends. They were content and jolly, knowing that they had found the secret their parents had been keeping. +Once upon a time there was an old man. He was very lucky. Every morning he would wrap himself up in his big, warm coat. It had a furry collar and it kept him safe from the cold. One day, he was walking in the woods and he decided to take a rest. He leaned against a tree and looked up at the sky. He felt lucky to have such a cosy coat. Suddenly, he heard something behind him. He turned around to see a little white rabbit. It had a red collar around its neck. The old man's heart filled with joy. He bent down and carefully wrapped the rabbit in his coat. The rabbit felt safe and warm in the man's embrace. The old man was thankful that he had been so lucky to find such a lovely companion. +Once there was a lonely and sad bird who lived in a tree. He had no friends and he was very lonely. + +One day he saw another bird and he asked, "Hello, would you like to be my friend?" + +The other bird said, "No, I don't think so. I'm too busy to be your friend." + +The first bird was sad, but he had an idea. He went down to the ground and he found some crackers. He took the crackers back to the tree and said to the other bird, "I will provide these crackers for you. Will you be my friend then?" + +The other bird was happy to have the crackers and so he said, "Yes, I will be your friend!" + +From then on, the two birds were close friends and they shared the crackers each day. They were never sad or lonely again. +There was a family who had a daughter named Lucy. She was three years old and very alert. Her parents had a big surprise for her. + +One day they gave her a package. She was so excited that she quickly opened it. Inside, she found lots of toys! + +“Wow!†she shouted. Her eyes twinkled with joy as she looked at the vast collection of toys. + +“Do you like it?†asked her mom. + +“Yes! I love it!†said Lucy. + +Her parents smiled. She had collected so many new toys that she was really happy. She was so excited that she ran around the house with her new toys. + +“Be careful, Lucy!†warned her dad. But it was too late. She tripped over a toy and fell over. + +Lucy was not hurt, but her mom was still alert. She quickly helped her daughter up. + +“Are you ok?†she asked. + +Lucy beamed. “Yes! I just have to be more careful next time!†+Once upon a time there were two friends; a dog and a cat. One day the dog noticed something strange around the cat's neck. It was an ashtray, locked in place with a very tricky lock. It looked incredibly foolish. + +The dog was determined to save the cat from the ashtray. It tried to pry the lock open with its paw but it was no use. The cat was becoming more and more frustrated. + +Suddenly the cat had an idea. It found an incredibly sharp stone and started to scratch away at the lock. After a few minutes of hard work, the lock gave way and the ashtray came off. + +The dog and the cat were so happy that they were finally free. They celebrated their victory with a big hug and then ran off to play together in the sunshine. They were never foolish enough to be locked in another ashtray again! +Once upon a time, there was a helpful jellyfish that was playing in the ocean. It was having a great time, when suddenly its best friend, a turtle, said hello! The jellyfish was so happy to see its friend. They hugged, then the turtle gave the jellyfish a very special kiss on the nose. + +The jellyfish felt so happy. It started to swim around its friend, jumping and playing together. They had so much fun! Then, the jellyfish thought of a great idea. It shared the idea with its friend and asked if it would help. + +The turtle agreed that it sounded like a good plan and told the jellyfish to get ready. They both swam off together to start implementing the plan. They were both very helpful and worked hard to get it done. + +The plan worked, and the jellyfish and turtle hugged and kissed each other at the end. They were so happy! Everyone around them was amazed by their helpfulness and cheered for them! That was the best day ever! +Once there was a very intelligent mouse. He was always looking for ways to have fun. One day, he decided to go on an adventure. + +The mouse went to a big garden and saw a squash. He pointed at it and said, "I want to try that." He was so brave! + +The mouse thought of a grand plan. He took a deep breath, picked up the squash, and ran with it. He didn't know what he was doing, but it was fun! + +The mouse ran around in circles, laughing and hopping. After a while, he decided to find a place to hide. So he looked around and found a small hole in the ground. He put the squash inside and nodded his head, as if to say, "This will do." + +The mouse was very proud of himself for using his intelligence to find this hiding spot. He couldn't wait to tell all his friends about his adventurous day! +Once upon a time there was a clever fox and a wise bear. They wanted to restore their old house and play together. So they worked together to collect blocks to build the house. + +They worked hard, but the blocks were hard to find. The fox was clever, but the bear was wise. So the fox decided to go look for more blocks. + +The fox walked around looking for more blocks. He asked a nearby bunny if he knew where to find any. The bunny knew where a few blocks were and he pointed the fox in the right direction. + +The fox was excited and was sure he would find the blocks he needed. But when he got to the place the bunny had told him about, the blocks were gone. + +The fox was sad. He had wanted to restore the old house and he returned, tails between his legs, to his friend the bear. + +The bear was waiting for him and said, “I knew you would come back! I took the blocks you needed and I was sure you would find more. I’ve been building the house by myself and now we can restore it together.†+ +The fox and the bear worked together, rebuilding the old house. They put the blocks together in clever ways to make it better than before. When it was finished, they were so proud. They had used their clever and wise minds to restore their house. And they both lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack. Jack was very curious and liked to explore new things. + +One day, Jack promised his mom that he would eat his cereal in his favourite bowl before going to school. But Jack was so excited to explore a new place that he delayed eating his cereal. + +"Jack, why are you not eating your cereal?" asked his mom. Jack quickly said, "I want to explore that new place that I heard about today." + +"Ok, but make sure you finish eating your cereal first," his mom said. + +Jack agreed and went to get his bowl. He filled it with cereal and milk and started to eat. It was so interesting that he finished it in no time. + +Jack said goodbye to his mom with a smile and ran off to explore the new place. +Once upon a time, there lived a small girl. Her name was Sue. Every morning, she would go for a walk with her mommy. + +On one particular day, Sue and her mommy went on an extra-special walk. They were looking for some gold! They walked for what seemed like miles and miles, and the sun kept shining. + +Finally, Sue looked up and saw something glinting in the far-off, distant hills. +"Mommy, look! Is that gold?" + +Sue's mommy smiled and said, "Yes, sunshine. That is gold. Let's go and see if we can find it." + +So Sue and her mommy continued to walk, until they could see the gold up close. Sue reached out and held a piece of the gold, feeling so proud and happy that she had completed her mission! + +Then Sue and her mommy ran back home with their prize. That was the end of their wonderful journey to find the distant gold. +Amy was playing in the park when she saw something strange. She saw a little mouse trying to organize a pile of oats. Amy went closer to have a better look and the mouse looked up at her. + +"Hi," it said in a friendly tone. + +"Hi!" said Amy. + +The mouse told Amy it was having a hard time organizing the oats. It wasn't easy, as the oats looked rough. + +"I know what to do," said Amy. + +Amy and the mouse started sorting the oats into two piles - one for the small oats and one for the big oats. Amy worked quickly and soon the mouse was able to organize the oats. + +The mouse gave Amy a big grin of appreciation. + +"Thanks," it said. + +Amy smiled back. She was proud of herself for helping the mouse organize the oats. +Karen was a 3 year old playing at the park. She saw a girl named Lucy who looked very sad. + +Karen came over to her and said, “What’s wrong?†+ +Lucy replied, “My network added too many terrible people. They are mean and keep bothering me.†+ +Karen thought for a moment. “Maybe you should remove them,†she said. + +Lucy smiled. “That’s a great idea,†she said. + +So, Lucy removed the terrible people from her network. She was so happy that Karen had given her such a simple, helpful solution. + +Karen smiled, too. She felt glad that she could help her friend. +Once upon a time there was a friendly bear. He was walking around trying to find something to do. He came to a turn in the road and he saw a rabbit there. The rabbit was happy and playing. The bear said "Hi" and the rabbit said "Hi back". + +The bear asked the rabbit if he wanted to play and they both agreed. The rabbit said he had an idea and he asked the bear to freeze. The bear stopped moving and the rabbit ran off. + +After a while, the bear noticed that the rabbit was taking a really long time and he started to worry. He decided to go and look for the rabbit. He followed the path and eventually he saw the rabbit running away. He called out to the rabbit, but the rabbit didn't stop. + +The bear was so sad and angry. He knew that the rabbit had tricked him. He thought of the moral value that he learned from this experience: Trust should not be given easily. + +The bear never saw the rabbit again, but he never forgot that lesson. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Lucy. She was three years old and loved playing with her engine. + +One day, Lucy's mom said: "Lucy, I bought you a new engine." Lucy was so excited and thanked her momster. + +The engine was so shiny and sleek. Lucy turned it on, and it started up right away. She was so proud of her new engine. + +But then one day, she forgot to turn her engine off. She ran off to play and it stayed on for a long time. + +When Lucy returned, she was dismayed to find that the engine had stopped working. She started to cry. + +Her mom comforted her and said: "It's ok, Lucy. We'll try to fix it. Now remember: always turn off your engine when you're done using it." + +Lucy understood the lesson and promised to never forget to turn off the engine again. + +The moral of this story is that it's important to turn off the engine when you are done. This can help save energy, and prevents bad things from happening. +Once upon a time, there was a yummy idea. It was so yummy that everyone wanted to try it. Little Sammy was no different. He could see how tasty the idea was and couldn't wait to give it a kick. + +Days and days passed, but Little Sammy still hadn't tried the idea. Everyone around him started to try the yummy idea, but Sammy just couldn't get the courage to give it a kick. With every passing day, thoughts of the idea ran through his head. Finally, he decided to give it a try. + +Soon, Little Sammy tried the idea. It was soooo yummy! He kicked it again and again until it was gone. + +But, Little Sammy didn't know that the idea was so yummy because it was bad for him. After a few days, Little Sammy got a tummy ache. Sammy was sad and wished he hadn't kicked the idea. + +The bad ending was a harsh reminder to pay attention to advice and never kick something that might be bad for you. +Once there was a little girl who loved playing basketball. Every day she took a blue basketball outside to play in her backyard. + +One day she noticed something strange. She saw her mom and dad testing the basketball. "What are you doing?" She asked. Her mom and dad looked at each other and sighed. + +"We have to return the basketball," Dad said. "It isn't ours anymore." + +The little girl was sad. She had been playing with this basketball for a long time. "Can't we keep it?" She asked. But her parents shook their heads no. + +The next morning when the little girl went to check, the blue basketball was gone. She had lost her best toy. She felt very sad and couldn't find any joy in playing basketball anymore. +Alex was playing with his toy train on the track. It was orange with black stripes and he was having so much fun. Suddenly, he heard a voice. + +"Hey Alex," said the voice. + +Alex looked up and saw a park ranger. He was wearing an orange hat and had a friendly smile on his face. + +"It looks like you're having a lot of fun," the park ranger said. + +Alex nodded and smiled. + +"The train looks like it's working great," the park ranger said. "But you have to be careful because it could delay other trains." + +Alex thought for a second and then nodded. + +"Okay, I'll make sure to be careful," he said. + +The park ranger smiled and waved goodbye as he left. Alex went back to playing with his train, but this time he was a little more careful. He wanted to make sure he didn't delay any other trains. +Once upon a time, there was a chick. The chick was small and yellow, and tired from a long day of playing in the dirt. + +As the sun set, the chick yawned big. Its eyes began to close. + +Suddenly, the chick felt a sharp pain in its foot. It cried out loud and opened its eyes. + +The chick saw a big, dirty spider. The spider was standing on the chick's foot and had caused the pain. + +The chick was scared. It said, "Go away, spider! I want to sleep." + +The spider replied, "But I want to stay - in your dirty little feet!" + +The chick was worried, but then it had an idea. It said, "I know! Let's play a game. If you win, you can stay with me. But if I win, you must go away. OK?" + +The spider thought about it and agreed. So, the chick and the spider started playing. The chick won the game and the spider had to go away. + +The chick was so relieved, and it quickly fell asleep. The end. +Once there was a driver who drove a big bus. He was always very careful on the roads and he always made sure his passengers were safe. One time, he was driving down a long road when the bus suddenly started to shrink. Everyone on the bus started to get very uncomfortable. + +The driver was confused. He asked his passengers, “What do I do? The bus is shrinking!†One of the passengers answered, “We need to get out of here quickly!†+ +The driver quickly steered the bus to the side of the road and everyone got out safely. As the driver and his passengers stood on the side of the road, the bus shrunk until it was gone. + +The driver learnt a valuable lesson that day. He realized that it was better to be prepared for the unexpected and that safety should always come first. +Nina was feeling fearful. She was standing near the window, and her skin felt cold. Suddenly, a drop of water ran down the window. Nina was very scared. + +"Mommy, what is that?" she asked. + +Mommy smiled and said: "It's just some water, my love. Don't worry!" She took a cloth and wiped the window. + +Nina felt a bit better, but she was still a bit fearful. Then she saw a big cloud. It was getting bigger, and it was getting closer to her window. + +Nina looked at her mommy, fearfully. Mommy quickly got up and wiped the window again. + +The cloud disappeared, and Nina felt much better. She smiled at her mommy and thanked her for the help. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Joe. Joe loved to play in the park. One sunny day Joe went to the park. He took his red kite and his hook and he ran to the wide open field. + +Joe shouted with joy: "Let's go go kite flying!" Joe flew his kite as fast as he could. He laughed as he watched it zoom in the sky. But suddenly, the wind became a bit too strong and the kite blew away. Joe was very sad. He sat down on the grass and started to cry. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice coming from behind him. Joe lifted his head and there he saw a kind old man. The old man said: "What's wrong Joe, why are you crying?" Joe told him the story and the old man smiled. He said: "Don't worry Joe, we can catch your kite. Come with me." + +So Joe followed the old man. They both ran and ran, trying to reach the kite. Then suddenly the old man shouted: "There it is!" They looked up and there was Joe's red kite. The old man took out his hook and quickly caught it. Joe ran back to the park, happy and laughing, with his kite in his hands. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends called Lucy and Ginger. Lucy and Ginger were walking in the park one day when they came across a very nosy bird. The bird asked them a lot of questions. Lucy and Ginger just looked at each other and shrugged. + +Suddenly, they heard a strange noise coming from the trees. Lucy and Ginger were curious to see what it was. When they got closer, they saw it was a gas tank! Lucy and Ginger were really surprised and they shrugged again. + +The nosy bird just kept looking at them, so they decided to play hide and seek. Lucy and Ginger both ran to find a place to hide. The nosy bird tried to follow them but got confused and couldn't find them. + +After a while, Lucy and Ginger came out from their hiding spot and giggled. They shrugged again and went home, leaving the nosy bird behind. From then on, Lucy and Ginger knew not to talk to nosy birds in the park. +Once there was a big elephant who loved to give massage. Every day the elephant would give massages to all the animals in the forest. This made everyone very happy. + +One day, the elephant noticed a bunny who looked very sad. The elephant wondered why the bunny was so sad. He wanted to help, so he asked the bunny a question. + +The bunny said he was sad because he had no friends. The elephant smiled and said he should come and get a massage. That way he could make new friends. + +The bunny was very excited and he ran off to the elephant's massage spot. When he arrived, there were lots of animals already there. The bunny soon made many new friends and he was no longer sad. + +From that day on, the elephant gave lots of massage and always brought smiles to the animals in the forest! +Once there was a daisy, but she was very, very hungry. She had not been fed for a long time, so she wished and wished for some food. + +One day, she saw a man walking with a heavy bag in his hands. Inside the bag, she knew, was food. And she was right! The man opened his bag and started to feed the daisy. + +The daisy felt so happy! The food tasted yummy, and she was full at last. She thanked the man with a bright smile on her face. + +The man laughed and gave the daisy one last hug. From that day on, the man fed the daisy every day, and she was never hungry again. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl. She liked to explore the world around her. + +One day, the small girl went out in the evening. The sky was gray and the night was cool. She saw a big tree and ran over to look. + +The small girl looked around the trunk of the tree. Suddenly, she found a big, shiny rock. She took the rock and held it up to the evening sky. It sparkled in the light of the sunset. + +The small girl was very excited. She had found something special on her adventure. She smiled and ran home to show Mommy and Daddy her shiny rock. +Once upon a time there was a lazy bear. He lived in a big, green forest. Every night, he would go for a walk. + +On this one night, the mist was very thick. As the bear walked through it, he heard a whisper. He stopped and listened. It was a magical whisper. + +He followed the whisper down a path. The path was a secret. The mist stayed with him the whole time. + +Finally, the bear reached a clearing. There, he saw a bright light. He didn't know what it was, but it made him feel very happy. He watched it as it flew away. + +From then on, the bear always listened for the whispering mist. He was never lazy again. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a very beautiful lily. She was perfect. Everywhere she went, everyone stopped to admire her. + +One day, the lily wanted to go on an adventure. She wanted to find even more people to admire her beauty. So she set off, traveling far away. + +As she went, the lily visited many places. Everywhere she went, people pointed and waved at her. The lily smiled, feeling very special. + +Finally, the lily arrived at a big city. Everywhere she looked, she saw people walking and smiling. Then she saw a sign! It was pointing in the direction of a park. She knew she had to go see it. + +The lily followed the sign until she reached the park. It was wonderful. Flowers bloomed and birds sang. It was perfect. + +The lily found many people admiring the view. She jumped into the air, twirled around and smiled. Everyone in the park applauded her and smiled back. + +The lily was happy. She had found the perfect place to show off her beauty! +One day, Grandpa was out in the garden. He was carefully raising some steel beams. + +Kelsey, a 3 year old who lived with Grandpa, came over and asked “Grandpa, what are you doing?â€. + +Grandpa replied “I'm building something fun and interesting, Kelsey.†+ +Kelsey's eyes lit up. “Can I help, Grandpa?†asked Kelsey. + +Grandpa smiled and said “Yes, of course you can! Come help me raise these steel beams, and then we can both have some fun.†+ +Kelsey was excited and smiled as he helped Grandpa raise the steel beams into the air. Together, they worked until the sun went down, and when they were finished, they both admired their work. It was indeed very interesting and fun. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sara. She was three years old and loved to play. One day Sara’s mom said, “Sara, it’s time for a nap.†Sara didn’t want to take a nap and started to cry, but her mom said, “Follow me and I’ll read a story. Then you can take a nap.†+ +So Sara followed her mom to her bedroom and snuggled up in bed. Her mom read the story and then said, “Now close your eyes. You’ll feel so much better after a nap.†Sara was glad and she fell asleep. + +When Sara opened her eyes, the sun was out and she heard her mom singing. She got out of bed and ran to her mom, who smiled and said, “Feeling better? I’m glad you had a nice nap.†Sara smiled back and hugged her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. Sarah wanted to go on an adventure. She went to a cave and saw a big door with a keyhole. She knew she had to unlock it. + +Sarah went to find the key that could open the door. Suddenly, she saw a little herb growing nearby and she knew it was the key! She grabbed it and ran back to the door. + +Sarah put the herb in the keyhole and shouted, “Open, please!†Suddenly, the door opened wide and Sarah stepped into the dark cave. + +She was very excited, but all of a sudden, a big bad monster appeared! Sarah screamed and ran out of the cave. She was sure the cave was locked, but when she looked back, the door was still open. + +Sarah realized that the herb must have been magical and it had unlocked the door. She thanked the herb and ran away, never to return again. +Once upon a time there was a printer. The printer was very lonely so it decided to try and make a friend. It pressed some buttons and printed out a hug. When the hug came out, it was cold. + +The printer was still lonely and sad so it decided to ask the hug how it was. "Hi hug, how are you?" said the printer. + +"I'm cold and lonely" said the hug. + +The printer felt sad for the hug and it said "Don't worry, I will keep you warm!" + +The printer hugged the hug and the hug felt a lot warmer. The printer and the hug were now the best of friends and they were always warm and happy. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Abby and her family went to the beach. Abby was so excited. She saw the big, blue ocean and felt the warm sand between her toes. + +Abby's mom said, "Let's go swimming!" Abby said, "Yes!" + +So they walked into the ocean and started to swim. Abby saw the tide move up and down. Suddenly, Abby felt the tide pushing her away from the beach. + +Mom said, "Abby, the tide will take you far away if you don't swim back to the beach." + +Abby thought and then decided. She turned around and started to swim back to the beach. When she stepped out of the water, she was so happy. + +The moral of the story is to always pay attention to your surroundings so you don't get in trouble. +Once there was a lion that was so hungry, he had not eaten all day. He searched and searched for food, but could not find anything. He was desperate and so he roared and roared in frustration. + +Suddenly, he heard a sound. He turned and saw a pill. He was so happy and he quickly ate it. + +But the pill was broken and it made the lion sick. He felt so bad that he could not move. + +"Why are you so sad lion?" asked a little girl. + +The lion shook his head and said, "I should have been more careful and looked before I ate. Now I am feeling so bad." + +The little girl nodded. "There is an important lesson here. Always look before you take something so you never get hurt." + +The moral of the story is that we should always be careful and think before we act to avoid any bad endings. +Tommy was at the beach with his parents. He saw the big, new ocean and it made him excited. He started to jump up and down and said, "Wow! Look at the ocean!" His mom and dad smiled and said, "Yes, it is beautiful isn't it?" + +Then Tommy saw some people in the water. They were swimming and laughing. Tommy waved his arms and shouted, "Hello!" The people laughed and waved back. Tommy's mom said, "Look Tommy! They are waving at you. That is so nice." Tommy smiled and said, "I like the ocean!" + +His dad told him to go and explore. Tommy ran to the edge of the ocean and looked out over the water. It was so clear and so blue. He could see lots of fish and seashells. He smiled and said, "This is the best place ever!" + +Tommy's dad said, "You are so lucky! You get to explore this new ocean." Tommy was so excited he couldn't contain himself. He ran into the water and started to splash around. He waved his hands and laughed, enjoying the new ocean and the adventure that lay ahead. +One day, there was a little girl called Jenny. She wanted to get creative, so she went outside and looked around the garden. She saw a big tree and decided to play around it. But then, it started to get cold. Jenny knew she needed a sweater. + +She went inside and asked her mom if she could have a sweater. Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, of course you can." + +So Jenny put on the sweater. She felt warm and cozy. She went back outside and started playing around the big tree. She was feeling so creative! + +But then, she noticed something funny about the sweater. It was getting bigger and bigger. Oh no! It turned out that the sweater was a magical sweater that was growing bigger and bigger! + +In the end, Jenny had to stay outside in the cold all night because her mom didn't know how to make the sweater smaller. Jenny was so sad and cold but she eventually learned her lesson: never wear magical sweaters! +Once upon a time, there were two siblings who were both very happy. They had some gold, and wanted to do something with it. + +The older sibling suggested keeping it safe, so they put it in a pot and buried it in the ground to keep it nice and dry. + +The younger sibling wanted to do something fun with it, so she rolled the gold down a hill. It got very wet and dirty, and she couldn't find it again. + +The older sibling was very angry, but then they both learned a valuable lesson. They realized it was important to keep things, such as their gold, safe and dry. So they decided that every time they had something special, they would make sure to keep it secure. + +And they both stayed happy, knowing that their valuable things would stay safe. +Once there was a little boy named Sam. He was only three years old. One day he saw a pot of cream. He leaned forward and grabbed the cream with both hands. + +He pulled the pot closer to him and smelled it. "I want some of this yummy cream!" Sam said. + +But then he saw a dead fly in the cream. Sam made a face and said, "Ew! Dead fly! I don't want any of that cream." + +Sam stood up and stuck out his tongue. He said, "Yuck! I don't want to eat dead fly cream." Then he laughed and ran away. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Emma. She loved playing and learning new things. One day her mum gave her a new folder. + +"What is this Mum?" asked Emma. + +"It's a folder, it can help you keep all your things safe," said Mum. + +Emma looked at the folder and was very excited. She hugged her Mum and said thank you. + +Emma opened the folder and found lots of colouring pages, puzzles and other items inside. She didn't know what they were but she knew they were fun. + +Every day Emma took her folder to school. She showed it to all her friends and they were amazed by the new folder. + +Soon, Emma and her friends all had folders and knew how to use them to keep their things safely. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very upset. Every day she would dream about going on an exciting adventure. But no matter how hard she tried, she couldn't seem to make her dreams come true. + +One day her mom said, "Today's the day for your big test! I know you'll do great!" But the little girl was very scared. She didn't want to do the test, but she didn't want to make her mom upset, either. + +On the day of the test, the little girl was so nervous. She couldn't concentrate and ended up failing the test. When the little girl told her mom, her mom was so angry. She said, "You really let me down. You will never have your adventures now!" The little girl was so upset that she cried all night long. + +Her dreams were gone forever and she was left feeling sad and hopeless. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl named Mariana. She was always so excited to see her friends. One day, Mariana wanted to invite them to play. She thought about what she could do for them, and decided to take them to a special mineral place. + +Mariana asked her friends, "Do you want to come with me? I will take you to a mineral place!" + +All of Mariana's friends were so excited. "Yes!" they said with a big smile. + +Mariana was so happy that her friends wanted to come. She ran home to get ready. She put on her shoes and grabbed some snacks for everyone. + +When Mariana came back, all of her friends were ready. Together they all went to the mineral place. They had so much fun looking at all of the different kinds of minerals. Everyone was so happy! +Once there was a little rabbit who loved to hop. He hopped all over the place, catching the attention of other animals. One day, he hopped into a new place and saw lots of rabbit friends competing in a hopping race. He had never competed in a hopping race before, but he wanted to be part of the competition. + +So he asked the other rabbits if he could join the race. They were surprised and said he wouldn't be able to keep up with them, but he insisted. The rabbis agreed, so the little rabbit started hopping as fast as he could with the other rabbits. + +But the little rabbit was new to competing and he was not used to hopping so fast. He quickly fell behind and the other rabbits started to leave him behind. He felt sad and embarrassed, until suddenly he heard a thunderous cheer. The other rabbits had stopped near the finish line and were cheering him on. + +So with their encouragement, the little rabbit crossed the finish line, even though he was last. The other rabbits applauded him, and the little rabbit was proud of himself for taking part in the competitive race. From then on, he always jumped at the chance to compete! +The sun was shining brightly and two friends, Sonny and Gigi were outside playing. + +Gigi said to Sonny, "I love the orange weather today!" + +Sonny said, "I hate orange weather. I would rather have it rain and be cool." + +Gigi laughed, "I think the orange weather is nice! We can go swimming and ride our bikes." + +Sonny said, "No way! I don't like the orange weather at all. It's too hot!" + +Gigi shrugged, "If you don't like the orange weather, let's find something else to do." + +So they went inside to play with their toys. They had lots of fun and the orange weather had no effect on the fun they had. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Mary. Mary was very excited. She had a new kite which she wanted to fly in the park. Mary put on her coat, grabbed her kite and walked to the park. + +When Mary arrived to the park she saw a meadow full of children flying their kites. She walked closer and stopped underneath a big tree. + +Mary's kite was so colourful that it caught the eye of a small boy who was flying a kite nearby. As the boy was coming closer, Mary smiled and said "Hello!". + +The boy smiled back and said: "Hi, you have a nice kite!". Mary was very excited and said: "Would you like to join me and fly our kites together?". + +The boy nodded his head and the two of them started to run, throwing their kites higher into the sky. The kites were flying really high, dancing and twirling in the wind. Both Mary and the boy were giggling with excitement while they were running, trying to make the kites fly higher and higher. + +When it was time to go home, Mary said goodbye to the boy and started to walk home, still with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time there was a clever crab. All the other animals in the sea were very impressed by the crab's intelligence. One day, the crab was watching a little bunny hop around near the shore. The crab wanted to try the same, so he slowly walked up to the shore and wiggled his legs. Then he hopped, high into the air! The bunny was so surprised that he hopped away quickly. + +The crab was very proud of himself, and he hopped higher and higher each day. The other animals in the sea were again very impressed. But one day as the crab was hopping, he realized he was hopping very close to a big wave! + +The crab noticed this and tried to hop away, but it was too late! The big wave came crashing down and the crab was swept away with it. Where did the crab end up? + +The crab was washed up on a lovely beach where he spent the rest of his days hopping and enjoying the sun. The other animals in the sea never saw the clever crab again, but they always remembered how high he could hop! +Once there was a little boy called Peter. Peter was three years old and loved to explore the world around him. + +One day, his mommy brought him to the park. There were so many exciting things to do, but Peter noticed a big garden first. + +He wanted to explore it, so he found an organized pathway leading to the center of the garden. + +But when he arrived at the center, something strange happened: he felt a squeezing on his big toe! He squealed with delight. + +He looked up to find a big friendly bear, who said, "Squeeze your toes again, and this time make a wish!" + +Peter smiled and squeezed his toes. He made a wish for lots of yummy treats and hugged the big bear with all his strength. + +The bear said, "Your wish is granted! Now go and have lots of fun!" + +So Peter went off to explore the rest of the park, while the bear watched him with love in its eyes. +Once upon a time, there was a mom and a baby. The mom was scared, because she wanted to cross the river but she didn't know how. + +The baby said, "Mommy, I suggest float in the river." + +The mom was so happy, but she was still scared. She said, "Are you sure, baby? What if something bad happens to us?" + +The baby smiled, and said, "Don't worry, mommy. Nothing will happen. I will take care of us." + +So together, the mom and the baby floated in the river. When they reached the other side, they were so happy and the mom was not scared anymore. She gave the baby a big hug, and they both went on their way. +Joey loved playing outside in the sunshine. One day, Mommy said it was time to do some chores outside. Joey wondered what kind of chores. + +Mommy said: "Let's gather some stuff, Joey! We are going to make something bright!" + +Joey excitedly asked: "What are we making, Mommy?" + +Mommy replied: "We are going to make a beautiful flower garden." + +So Joey and Mommy went outside to gather all kinds of stuff like rocks, leaves, dirt, and grass. Then, Mommy planted some pretty bright flowers in the garden. Joey smiled, happy that he could help make something so bright. + +Later that night, Mommy told Joey how proud she was of him for helping with the garden. Joey smiled, happy to have done something special all on his own. +Once upon a time there was a boy. He was only 3 years old. One day he heard a noise. He looked around and saw a wide river. The river was full of big rocks and the water looked very fast and deep. + +The 3 year old thought the noise was coming from the river. He wondered what it could be so he went closer to have a look. He was so scared. + +The river was full of little fishes and frogs. They had all been swept away by the strong current and were stuck between the rocks. The little boy felt miserable. + +The little boy wanted to help. He shouted to the fishes, "Help! Help!" but all he heard was the noise from the wide river. So he decided to get a big stick, and he put it in the river. + +The stick helped the fishes and frogs climb to safety. The little boy was very happy. He was happy that all the little fishes and frogs were safe and sound. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit named Bunny. Bunny was feeling a bit gloomy one day, so she decided to go for a walk. As she was hopping along the road, she spotted a big onion lying on the ground. She had never seen an onion before and she was daring to try it. + +So, Bunny gathered up the courage and took a bite. It tasted horrible and she started crying. Suddenly, a big wolf appeared and grabbed the onion away from Bunny. Bunny was scared and thought he would eat it. But the wolf said he only wanted to make soup out of it. + +Bunny was so relieved and went back home with a smile on her face. She had been brave enough to dare trying something new and she had made a new friend too. From that day on, Bunny was never afraid to try new things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Millie. Millie liked to play outside and explore. One day, Millie came across a cliff. She looked up, it was so tall and clean! Millie decided she wanted to try and catch the cliff. + +Millie climbed and climbed, until she finally reached the top. But just as she was about to put her arms around the cliff, she slipped and fell. She held on tightly to the cliff, not wanting to fall. + +Suddenly, a loud voice called out. It was Millie's mum. "Millie! Let go of the cliff, and I'll catch you!" Millie's mum smiled and held out her arms. Millie let go of the cliff. Sure enough, Millie's mum caught her, and gently put her down on the ground. + +Millie hugged her mum and said thank you. Then they both looked up at the cliff. Millie was so glad she hadn't fallen, but it was fun trying to catch the cliff. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl. Her name was Jane. One day, Jane went to the farm with her mom and dad. She hoped to see some animals. + +When they arrived, Jane saw a big bull. She liked it very much. She asked her dad, "Can I touch the bull, Dad?" + +"No, Jane," said dad. "Bulls can be smelly and it might be dangerous. Let's manage to keep a distance from it." + +Jane nodded and kept away from the bull. She thought it was funny how the bull's tail kept wagging. She laughed and enjoyed the sight. + +Suddenly, the bull started running. Jane got scared, but her dad managed to grab her hand in time and held on to it tight. He said, "Stay here. Don't worry. It's ok. I'll make sure you're safe." + +Jane smiled. It was a safe and happy day for her. Together, she and her family left the farm. +Judy the bear was walking through the forest. She heard a strange sound. It was loud and sudden like an alarm. Judy stopped and looked around. She saw a berry bush and wanted to taste one of the berries. Judy stepped closer, but it smelled sour. She did not want to eat it. + +The bush began to shake. Judy was confused. Suddenly, a bee came flying out from the bush! The bee was angry and buzzed near Judy's ears. Judy held up her paws to protect herself. She waited for the bee to stop buzzing, but the bee kept coming closer. + +Finally the bee flew away. Judy was relieved, but curious. She looked carefully at the bush. Then she saw it - a surprise! Judy had startled the bee and it had yielded a beehive full of sweet honeycomb! Judy was very excited. She quickly grabbed some honeycomb as a treat and headed home. +Once upon a time there was a mommy and a little girl called Lilly. Lilly was very careful. She was walking through a forest one day when she heard a loud shout. She was scared and ran back to her mommy. + +Mommy: "What happened, Lilly?" + +Lilly: "I heard a shout." + +Mommy: "You're okay. I will keep you safe. Why don't we find a nice big tree and you can go up to the top?" + +Lilly: "Yes, that sounds like fun!" + +So Lilly and her mommy found a big tree and her mommy held her very carefully as she climbed up. At the top, she could see the whole area. She closed her eyes and shouted "I'm safe!" + +Mommy, who was still below, smiled. She was so happy that Lilly was careful and stayed safe. + +The End. +Once upon a time, two best friends were spending a fun day outside. One friend was called Janice, and the other was called Vera. + +Janice looked up at the sky and said, “It’s so calm today! Let’s go out and play in the snow.†+ +Vera smiled and said, “That sounds like fun! Let’s go.†+ +The two friends put on their warm coats and headed outside. The snow was soft and white, and it was so fun to run and throw handfuls of snow at each other. + +They spent the day together, having a wonderful time. They built a snowman, threw snowballs, and made snow angels. + +Finally, when the sun was starting to set, they said goodbye and headed home. + +Janice looked back and said, “That was the best day ever!†+ +Vera smiled and said, “I agree. Let’s come back and play in the snow again soon.†+Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was playing in the park with her pole. She was happy and having a great day. + +Suddenly, she heard a loud noise. Lucy was frightened and started to cry. Then, she felt something grab her pole. + +She looked up to see a big monster. The monster started to talk to her. He said, "Give me your pole or I won't let you go". + +Lucy was very scared and didn't know what to do. Then, a brave young boy came running up. He said, "Leave her alone!" + +The monster dropped Lucy's pole and ran away. Lucy was so relieved and thanked the boy for helping her. They both laughed and talked as they went back home. + +The End. +Maureen was a very happy girl. She had a bright blue dress and her favorite shoes. Everywhere she went, she smiled at everyone she saw. Today, Maureen was going to the park with her mom. + +At the park, Maureen saw a big, bright yellow slide. She ran up to the slide and asked her mom if she could go down it. Her mom said yes and gave her a ticket to use. + +Maureen slid down the slide so many times. It was so much fun! Every time she finished sliding down the slide, she hugged her mom to thank her. Her mom was so happy to see Maureen having so much fun. + +After that, they went to buy an ice cream. It was really yummy and it made Maureen even happier. + +They enjoyed the rest of the day together playing in the park. At the end of the day, Maureen and her mom hugged each other goodbye. Maureen was sad to go, but she knew that she would come back one day soon. +John and his mom were walking down the street when they saw a fire. John was scared but his mom was kind. + +"Come here, John," his mom said. "Let's see what is happening." + +John looked around and saw a old man with a saw. He was trying to cut down a tree but it caught fire. + +"Oh no, that tree is burning," His mom said. + +"Don't worry, the fire truck is coming." + +Sure enough, the fire truck came and the firefighters quickly put out the fire. The old man was very thankful and gave John a big hug. + +John felt much better knowing that the kind firefighters had saved the day. +Once, there was a rare march. Many people wanted to join and so they all lined up. At the start, they began to race. At first they ran slowly, but then they started to shoot faster and faster. Finally, one person shoot ahead of all the others. Everyone thought he was going to win the march and be rewarded with lots of prizes. + +But suddenly, something unexpected happened. With a loud boom, the whole march got destroyed. Everyone stopped running and started to cry. Everyone was sad and very disappointed that the march was ruined. The rare march was no more and it had a very bad ending. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Grace. She wanted to go to the museum, but she was very shy. One day, her parents decided to take her. They were all so excited! + +Grace was still scared. She didn't want to look at any of the paintings. Mum smiled at her and said, "Don't be shy, sweetheart. You can tie your scarf around your head if you want. That will make you feel better." + +Grace liked the idea, so she did it. When they arrived at the museum, she felt a bit more confident, but still a little scared. + +The museum was huge and full of amazing artwork. Grace slowly began to explore and slowly but surely, she started to feel braver. She stared in awe at all the paintings and sculptures and she even made some friends who were also visiting the museum. + +At the end of the day, Grace felt so proud and happy. She even forgot about being shy! +Once upon a time there was a little rabbit that was very hungry. The rabbit was looking for food when it saw a shiny red berry. Excited, the rabbit grabbed it and ate it. But the berry was not food; it was poison! The rabbit became very sick and had to lay down. + +Suddenly, a fox appeared and saw the rabbit lying there. The fox was very hungry and grabbed the rabbit. But then the fox was scared away by a loud noise. + +The noise was made by a kind lady who saw the fox trying to take the rabbit. She quickly grabbed the rabbit and brought it to her house. She gave it some yummy carrots and the rabbit started to feel better. + +When the rabbit was finally better, the kind lady let it go back into the woods. From then on, the rabbit never ate anything before taking a closer look! +Once upon a time, there was a big, fancy bird. The bird liked to fly high in the sky. + +One day, the bird was flying near the city and saw a big paper cut-out of another bird. It was so pretty, the bird wanted to take it and show it to all of his friends. + +So, the big, fancy bird flew over to the paper bird and picked it up. But as soon as he picked it up, the paper bird started to fly away! + +The big, fancy bird was surprised and shouted: "Where do you fly, paper bird?". + +The paper bird replied, "I'm going far away, I'm flying to a special party!" + +So, the big, fancy bird said, "Then I'll fly with you to the party, too!" + +And so the two birds flew off together to the special party. They found lots of other fancy paper birds and had a great time. + +The big, fancy bird said goodbye to the paper bird, and flew away happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was an ancient peanut yearning to shine like the rest of its friends. + +“Peanut,†said an old wise turtle, “the stars in the sky can make you shine, if you wish it,†+ +The peanut was intrigued, “How?†it asked. + +“You must make a wish and the stars will help,†the turtle replied. + +The peanut made a wish and it shot up into the night sky, radiating light and heat. It glowed from afar and sparkled in the night. + +From that day on, the ancient peanut sparkled and shined in the night. Its wish was fulfilled and its dreams were a reality. +Once, there was a boy named Ben. He was very silly, but he was also very smart. One day, he decided to use his tool to do something special. He imagined that he could make something really amazing. + +So he took a hammer and a saw and started to make something. First, he sawed a board into a chair. Next, he hammered a nail into the board to hold it all together. Then, he imagined that he could make something even better. + +So he took a drill, some screws, and more nails. He sawed some boards again and put them together. Finally, he had something he was really proud of! + +"I made something really cool!" he shouted. He was so proud of himself and his silly imagination, and he knew he had done something really special. +Once upon a time there was an adorable little boy called Paul. Paul liked to read the newspaper every day because it made him feel grown-up. + +One day, Paul noticed that the newspaper was different. He went to ask his mom why it had changed. + +"Mom! Why has the newspaper changed?" asked Paul. + +"Well," said his mom. "This happens every day. Everyday, new news and stories are published so the newspaper changes." + +Paul smiled. He thought it was amazing that the newspaper changed every day and that he had something new to learn everyday. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a very attractive flute. It was made from shiny silver and had bright blue stripes. It was the most beautiful flute that anyone had ever seen. + +One day, a little three year old girl, who was very fond of music, saw the flute and wanted to try it. So she went outside, where there was a big park, and began to play the flute with all her might. + +As she played, everyone stopped to listen, and they were all so amazed that they began to clap and dance. The little girl was very happy and the music she created with the flute was the best anyone had ever heard. + +When the girl was finished playing, everyone was so impressed that they all wanted to take turns playing the flute so they could make music too. So they all took turns playing the flute as they ran around and danced through the park. + +The music created in the park was so magical that it made the park even more attractive than it had been before. Everyone was so happy that they all decided to meet in the park every evening so that they could continue to enjoy the beautiful music made by the attractive flute. +Once there was a little girl named Jane. She was three years old and loved to play in the garden. One day she was playing in the garden, when she noticed a bug trembling on the grass. She bent down to get a closer look and asked, "What's wrong, little bug?" + +The bug shook even more and her tiny voice squeaked, "I'm lost and confused". Jane knew exactly how it felt to be scared and alone sometimes. She said with a gentle smile, "Don't worry, I know how to help!" + +Jane picked up the bug, and put her in her pocket. Together they began walking around the garden looking for the bug's family. Suddenly, the bug started to tremble even more. She pointed to a flower nearby and said, "There's my home over there!" + +Jane smiled and carefully placed the bug by the flower. "There you go, you'll be safe now," she said. The bug thanked Jane and scurried away. Jane watched the bug until he was out of sight, feeling happy that she had helped. +Once upon a time there was a little bunny named Bob. Bob was always happiest when he heard the birds singing in the morning. He loved to wake up and enjoy the beauty of the morning. +One day, Bob saw something strange. He spied a fox walking towards him, but in a very strange style. Bob was uncomfortable, but he decided to be brave and approach the fox. +The fox said, "Hello Bob. I'm here to play with you. Let's have a game!" +Bob was nervous but he took a deep breath and said, "Okay!" +The fox thought for a moment and said, "Let's play hide and seek!" Bob smiled and said, "Yes!" +So they began playing. Unfortunately, Bob didn't realize how fast the fox could run and before he knew it, the fox had found him and he had lost the game. Bob was very sad. He thanked the fox for the game and then went on his way, feeling very uncomfortable. +The End. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Mia. Mia was three years old and loved swimming in the sea. One day Mia decided to choose which animal she wanted to be like. + +Suddenly, Mia saw a dolphin jumping in the sea. She smiled and chose it to be her animal. Mia began to copy the dolphin, swimming and jumping out of the water. + +Mia noticed that the dolphin was very bossy. Every time she copied it, the dolphin would always swim faster or jump higher. Mia felt frustrated but kept on trying to copy the dolphin. + +Finally, Mia could keep up with the dolphin. She smiled proudly at her achievement. The dolphin smiled back at Mia and told her that she was very brave to keep trying, even when she felt discouraged. + +Mia laughed and thanked the dolphin. From that day onwards, they played together every day in the sea. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends named Mike and John. One day, they decided to go on an adventure. + +They put on warm clothes and set off on a long journey. As they were walking across the cold fields, they found a big and shiny shield. Mike said, "Let's take it with us!" + +John replied, "But it won't fit in my backpack!" + +Mike then smiled and said, "Don't worry! We can carry it together." + +The two of them put the cold shield between them and carried it together. On their adventure, the shield became their protector and kept them safe and warm. + +And ever since then, Mike and John always carry the shield with them whenever they go on an adventure. The end. +John was walking along the beach when he saw something shiny in the sand. He bent down and picked it up. It was an oyster. He wondered what was inside of it. He went to his mom and asked her. + +Mom: "What do you have there, John?" + +John: "An oyster!" + +Mom: "That's right! Do you want to open it and see what's inside?" + +John: "Yes!" + +Mom: "Ok, here is a knife. It's very sharp, so be careful. Just slide the knife around the outside until it pops open." + +John was very careful as he opened the oyster. Inside was a thin, white pearl. He was so excited! + +John: "Mommy, look what I found!" + +Mom: "That's amazing! You are so lucky. Do you think it's a real pearl?" + +John: "I wonder ... " + +Mom: "Let's go to the store and ask the jeweler. He will know for sure!" +John and his dad were loading up the yacht. It was a happy day. They were going out on the boat, fishing. + +Just then, John saw a dead bird. "Why the bird look so dead, Dad?" asked John. + +"The bird died a long time ago," said Dad. "It's been dead for a while now. Now, let's get this boat loaded up. We have to get going if we want to catch some fish!" + +John and his dad finished loading the yacht. Then they sailed out onto the water. They had a great day fishing and when they got back, they celebrated! +Once upon a time there was a curious little girl named Isabel. Every day Isabel would hop on her bike and go for a ride in the park. She loved the feeling of the wind on her face and the soft pedal under her feet. + +One day, Isabel was riding along and heard a strange call from the woods. She was curious and stopped her bike to listen more closely. The call was strange and musical. She wondered what kind of animal it could be. She got off her bike and walked into the woods to find out. + +After a while, Isabel came across a big boom-ba-loo bird. It was jumping around and making it's musical call. Isabel was amazed by the bird. She watched it until the bird flew away. + +Isabel got back on her bike and rode home, with the boom-ba-loo bird's song in her head. She was so glad she was curious. +Once upon a time there was a fairy called Rose. Rose was a very kind fairy and liked to help people. One day, Rose got angry with a big bad wolf. The wolf had burnt the forest and made all the animals sad. + +Rose waved her wand and made a magic fire around the wolf. The angry fire got bigger and bigger and burned the wolf until it ran away. + +The happy animals cheered Rose and thanked her. They even made her a crown with sparkly stars on it! + +The forest was safe again and everyone lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Molly. She went shopping with her mom. They went to buy apples at the store. + +Molly looked at the bright red apples and wanted to buy them. She smiled and clapped her hands. + +Molly's mom said, “That’s a nice apple, Molly. How much is the price?†+ +The cashier said, “The price is 10 dollars.†+ +Molly gasped and said, “That’s so much! Can we find a cheaper one?†+ +The cashier said, “Yes, how about this one? It’s cold, but it’s only 8 dollars.†+ +Molly said, “Yes, let’s buy this one. I like the cold apple!†+ +Molly and her mom bought the cold apple. They happily clapped their hands and went home. +It was festival day, and everyone was so excited. The park was colorful with all the happy people walking around. Little Timmy was three and he couldn't wait to explore the fun things the festival had to offer. + +He and his mom strolled side by side, looking at all the stands and eating popcorn. Suddenly, Timmy spotted a bright shiny balloon tied to a man's hand. He wanted it so badly. He tugged on his mom's sleeve and begged for it. "Please mommy, can I have it?" + +His mom shook her head. "No Timmy, that balloon isn't for you," she said. But it was too late. Timmy was so angry, he started to yell and scream. His mom stepped in front of him and scolded him for being naughty. + +Suddenly, a strange man appeared. He was wearing a long black coat. He smiled at Little Timmy and said, "It's ok, my dear. If you do me a favor, I can give you the balloon." Timmy was excited, and quickly agreed. He followed the man away from the festival, not caring that his mom was calling after him. + +The man led him down a dark alley, far away from the beautiful festival. Then the man said, "I'm going to take you away forever. You'll never go back to the festival again." + +Timmy was scared. He began to yell and ran +Once upon a time there were two small children in a classroom. Jack was 3 and Sally was 4. They were both eager to learn. + +One day, their teacher asked them to count to 10. Jack counted quickly and got to 10 right away. Sally, on the other hand, still couldn't number higher than 5. She felt disappointed and started to cry. + +Jack, realising what had happened, put his arm around Sally and said, “It's okay, Sally. We can number together!†So together, they counted to 10. + +Sally smiled, happy that she was able to count to 10 with Jack's help. + +The moral of the story is that we can all learn new things if we help each other. No one is too small to help, and nobody is too young to make a difference. Together, we can do anything we want! +Zara was very happy. She held her new guitar and it felt comfortable in her hands. She looked at it with wide eyes, eager to unlock its secrets. + +"Can I try it, Mama?" asked Zara eagerly. + +Mama smiled and said "Yes, of course! Let’s unlock this guitar together.†+ +Mama helped Zara place her fingers on the strings. Together, they plucked them and heard a beautiful sound. Zara smiled and said "That was so nice, Mama! Let’s do it again!" + +Mama and Zara continued to practice and soon, Zara was able to play a few simple melodies. She had unlocked the secret of the guitar and she was very proud of herself. + +The end. +Once there was a small dog called Mollie. She loved to play with her owners in the garden. She especially loved to play with the rope. + +One day, Mollie was playing with the rope in the garden when something unexpected happened. Her owners hung a mild blanket from a nearby tree. + +Mollie barked excitedly. She wanted to cover the rope with the blanket. Her owners agreed. + +Mollie happily wagged her tail and started to cover the rope with the blanket. She pulled, tugged, and pushed until all of the rope was covered. + +Mollie looked proudly at her accomplishment and barked. "I did it!" she said with a smile. Her owners smiled at her proudly, proud of Mollie's hard work. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to study. Every day, she would grab her books and sit down to learn. But, one day, when she went to get her books, there was a big surprise waiting for her. + +It was a telephone, and it was very heavy. The little girl did not know what to do. She was so excited. + +So, she asked her mom, "What is this?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "It is something special. Now, you can study whenever you want. Just pick up the phone and you can learn lots of new things." + +The little girl was so happy and could not wait to start studying. And, that is exactly what she did! +One day the sun was shining brightly, but the sky was getting darker and darker. Suddenly, it began to rain. A three year old girl was sad, so she looked for her parents. + +"Mummy and Daddy, where are you?" she called. + +When the parents didn't come, the girl felt nervous. She walked through the rain and looked around for her parents. Everywhere was covered in water, making the girl more and more afraid. + +Suddenly, the girl heard a voice. She looked up and saw her mum and dad. They were holding two umbrellas and were calling her name. + +Mum said "Come on, let's go home. We'll be safe and dry underneath these umbrellas". + +The little girl was so happy that she ran to her parents and hugged them tightly. With mum and dad keeping them dry, the little girl felt safe and happy again. +One sunny day, Mom and Mikey went out for a walk. Mikey wanted to visit the park. As they walked, Mom saw something in the distance and said to Mikey: +"Oh, look! It's a prize for you." +Mikey was so happy that he ran towards the prize. He was so excited that he hugged it tightly. + +Mom then said to Mikey: "That prize is mine, dear. I'm sorry but you can't keep it." Mikey felt bitter. His face turned red and he was almost crying. He hugged Mom and said: "But I want to keep it!" + +Mom smiled and said: "It's okay, sweetie. You can keep it if you want, but I want to give you a different kind of prize. One that doesn't come from the park." + +Mikey's face brightened and he eagerly waited. But Mom never gave him a prize. She just told him: "The best prize of all is love, Mikey". + +Mikey was disappointed but he learnt an important moral lesson. He realised that true love from someone is better than any prize. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Mike who had a bowl. Sometimes he put flowers in the bowl to make it look pretty. One day Mike frowned at the bowl because it was empty and he was feeling sad. + +Suddenly, his mum walked into the room and saw Mike. She asked him what was wrong. + +Mike looked up at her with a serious face and said, "My bowl is empty." His mum smiled and said, "Well, why don't we go and fill it up with some nice treats?" + +Mike smiled and replied, "Yes, let's do that!" So they both got up, filled up his bowl with treats and Mike's frown went away. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a poppy in a field. It was a happy poppy and enjoyed the sunshine, the wind, and the other flowers around it. One day something frightening happened. A big, dark storm cloud rolled in and the world started to shake. The poppy became very fearful. + +Suddenly, a voice came out of the storm cloud. It said, "Don't be afraid, poppy. I am here to share my love with you." + +The poppy was still very scared. But then the voice said something kind and comforting, "If you let me touch you, my love will take away your fear." + +The poppy thought about it for a moment. Then it finally said, "Yes." And in that moment, the storm cloud and the fear disappeared, and the poppy was filled with joy. + +From that day on, the poppy shared its love with all of the flowers around it. +One sunny morning, Tom was outside playing in his garden. He spotted a peach tree and wanted to pick one of the peaches. He asked his dad for help, but Dad said he wasn't allowed to take any. Tom was so disappointed! + +But then Dad gave Tom an idea. Dad said that if Tom was a very brave and graceful rider, then he could climb the tree and get a peach. Tom was excited and said he could do it. + +Tom grabbed a stick and tried to ride it like a horse, like his Dad taught him. At first there were a few bumps, but after a few minutes Tom was riding gracefully around the tree. + +That's when Dad spotted the perfect peach hanging right above Tom's head! Dad shouted up to him, 'Be brave and you can get that peach!' + +Tom reached up and grabbed the peach. He was so proud of himself, being brave and graceful! With a smile on his face, he climbed down the tree with his peach in hand. +Once upon a time, there lived a brave girl called Susie. Every day, Susie and her family would go to the park. Her parents always warned her not to go too far away, but Susie never listened. + +One day, Susie was walking in the park and she saw something bright. She went closer and saw that it was a laser. She was so excited and said, "I want to own the laser!" + +Suddenly, one of the park watchmen came running. He said, "You must never touch the laser, it is very dangerous!" Susie was scared and she ran away. + +The moral of the story is that we should always listen to our parents and the people in charge. If Susie had listened to the warning, she would have not been scared. So never forget to listen to warnings and always stay safe! +Once there was a little girl named Rose. Rose had a bird and loved playing with it. One day, her parents gave her a string to tie around the bird’s neck. “This is so the bird won’t fly away,†they said. + +Rose thought it was a great idea and took the string. She found a long and skinny mineral too. She then tied the string around the bird’s neck and added the mineral too. + +“This is better than the string,†she said. “It is a useful necklace for my bird!†+ +The bird seemed to like it too, happily hopping around the garden. Rose smiled, knowing that her tiny friend was safe and sound. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Sally. Sally loved to play in her bedroom. Everyday she would explore her bedroom and find new ways to have fun. + +One day, Sally picked up a marker and noticed how colourful it was. She started to mark on some of her furniture. Her mum walked in to see Sally's important furniture marked. + +Mum: "Sally, what are you doing?" + +Sally: "Mum, I am marking in my bedroom." + +Mum (gently): "Sally, it's important to not mark on your furniture." + +Sally: "Oh, okay, Mum." + +Sally put down the marker and thought of a new way to play. She started to make drawings in a paper instead. She was proud of the important artwork and showed it to Mum. Mum was very happy and hugged Sally. + +The end. +Mum and Dad went to work. Willow was all alone in the house, but she was not scared. She decided to tidy up. She got out the broom and began to shout: "Swoosh, swoosh!" She was having a great time! + +Then she heard something in the kitchen. She went to investigate. In the cupboard, there sat a big box of cocoa. Willow smiled and shouted out "Yay!" + +She put the cocoa on the table and quickly tidied up. She ran to get a cup and a spoon. Then, she poured the cocoa into the cup and stirred it up. + +When she had finished she shouted out "Yum!" and she was happy. She was very proud that her house was so tidy. +Once upon a time, there were two brothers, Jack and Joe. Jack was one year old and Joe was three. + +The two were always playing outside and it was their favorite thing to do. One day, Jack wanted to do something different and suggested he and Joe go for a walk. But Joe wanted to keep playing, he insisted that the day should be for playing baseball. + +Jack didn't give up - he wanted to try the walk. But Joe kept on insisting that the day should be for baseball. + +So finally, Jack said, “Let's play a new game! Why don't we play both baseball and go on a walk? We can keep playing Outside and go for a walk in the middle. Then we can try something different and I will be very happy.†+ +Joe agreed that it was a great idea and off they went. They played baseball and then went on a walk and had a wonderful time. + +The moral of the story is that it's great to try something new so that we don't get bored by the same thing everyday - and at the same time, we can still enjoy what we already love. +One day, a little boy named Tyler went to school. He was very excited because he was going to learn something new. He ran into the classroom and found his teacher. + +"Hello Tyler!" said the teacher. "Today, I'm going to teach you how to keep track of things." + +Tyler looked confused and said, "What do you mean?" + +The teacher smiled and said, "You have to remember things so that you don't forget. It can be quite hard, but you'll get the hang of it eventually." + +Tyler looked at his teacher, still confused. He thought it sounded quite dull. She tried to explain it to him in simpler terms by drawing and coloring a picture for him. + +The teacher said, "See, when you keep track of things, you don't forget anything. It's a way of remembering the important things." + +Tyler finally understood what his teacher meant and from that day on, he started to keep track of things and never forgot. He was so happy that he had learnt this lesson and it was thanks to his teacher. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Maddie. Maddie liked playing in the park. One day, while she was running, she stumbled on some broccoli. Maddie picked up the broccoli, it was clear and a bit slimy. She didn't know what it was. + +Maddie went to her mom and asked, "What is this?" Her mom laughed and said, "It's broccoli. People like to eat it." Maddie frowned and said, "Yuck!" + +Her mom said, "Don't just throw it away. We can cook it together. It'll be yummy!" + +Maddie smiled, "Ok!" + +They cooked the broccoli for dinner, and it was really yummy. Maddie was so pleased that she had stumbled on the broccoli! +Jane was 3 years old and very tidy. She liked having her things in order, even her clothes. She had a special label for each shirt, shorts and dress. On every label Jane had written her name. + +Every morning as she got dressed, Jane carefully read the labels. She knew that labels told her what clothes she should wear. One day she decided that she wanted to wear something special, so she chose the brightest label she could find. + +When Jane showed her mother the label, her mother said it was very good. Jane wore the dress with the bright label proudly. Everyone at school said her dress was very neat and tidy. + +From then on Jane loved wearing labels, and kept all of her clothes organised. She was very proud of being organised and tidy. +Once upon a time there was a black beaver who lived in a river. He had a big tail and loved to bathe in the fresh water. + +One day, the beaver feltfrisky and wanted to show off his tail. He asked a group of nearby ducks to come over and take a look. + +The ducks were amazed. "You have a very nice tail!" they said. + +The beaver was so happy he decided to take a nice long bath to show off his tail even more. He dipped his head under the water and swam all around. + +The ducks watched and cheered him on. They clapped their wings and said, "Fantastic! Spectacular!" + +The beaver was so pleased he stayed in the water, twirling and showing off his beautiful black tail. The ducks kept cheering, and the beaver had the best time yet. + +The end. +Sam was ready to go for a walk. He looked around the room, feeling excited. But suddenly, a big noise sounded from outside. Sam ran to the window, and he could see a lot of people walking away quickly. Sam's mom came close to him and said: "I'm sorry, Sam, we have to go too. It's time to escape." + +Sam was confused. He asked his mom: "Why are we escaping?" But she didn't answer. Instead, she took his hand and started walking. They walked quickly, looking around the corners. Sam was scared, but he stayed close to his mom. + +After a while, they got to a big wall. It was too high to climb. Then, they heard somebody coming closer. Sam's mom put her finger to her lips and told Sam to keep quiet. Suddenly they were surrounded. It was too late to escape. + +Sam's mom hugged him and said, with a trembling voice: "I'm sorry, Sam". Sam didn't understand. He looked at his mom, but she didn't say a word. He felt a terrible fear. He would never be ready for this. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Maria. She liked to play with her dog, Spot, every morning in her garden. One warm day, Maria paused to have a nice meal with her family. It was delicious - there was some white bread, some cheese and some apple juice. After the meal, Maria and Spot went back to playing in the garden! + +Spot thought it would be fun to chase the white butterfly around the flower bed. Maria smiled and asked Spot, "Would you like to chase the white butterfly?" Spot paused and barked loudly. Maria laughed and said, "Let's chase it together!" So Maria and Spot ran and chased the white butterfly around the garden. They had a lot of fun! +Once there was a 3 year old who wanted to go on an adventure. So she began to plan. She thought and thought and then she had an idea. She decided she would explore a smelly room. + +The 3 year old tiptoed down the hallway and opened the door to the smelly room. She looked around and saw all sorts of things she had never seen before. There were big and small objects of all kinds of shapes and sizes. She was eager to explore them. + +The 3 year old went around the room and touched each item. She looked inside boxes and opened drawers to see what was inside. She looked up and down, back and forth and all around. Finally, she found a toy train and she smiled. She picked up the train and played with it for a bit. + +The 3 year old thought it had been one of the best adventures she had ever had. She happily skipped out of the smelly room and back home. She couldn't wait to tell everyone about her exciting journey. +One day, Sam was walking down the street. He wanted to get to his friend's house in a hurry. As he walked, he watched the regular traffic pass by. Sam was so focused on watching the traffic, he was not looking where he was going. Suddenly, he slipped and fell down onto the pavement. He tried to get up, but he was really hurt. + +Sam had to go to the hospital. He was very sad and embarrassed, but the doctors told him that he would be okay. + +The moral of this story is that it is important to pay attention when walking, even if you are in a hurry! If you don't, you might slip and have a bad ending like Sam. +Once upon a time, there was a small bear who wanted to eat something sweet. So he went to ask his mum if he could have some sugar. His mum said, "Yes, I permit you to have some sugar, but only a little bit. So the little bear went to the cupboard and opened it up. Inside the cupboard was a small jar of sugar which he carefully took out. Then he put a tiny bit of it into his bowl and mixed it with some milk. + +He ate it all up and it was yummy. He thanked his mum for permitting him to have the sugar and went off to play. The end. +There was once a duck who wanted to decorate her house. She had gathered up some useful items like feathers and pebbles. + +When she was about to start, she saw a car drive by and felt a bit intimidated. + +She turned to her friend, a rabbit and said, "What if he doesn't like it? What if it's not good enough?" + +The rabbit replied, "Don't worry. You have some useful things, now just arrange them however you like. I'm sure it will look great." + +The duck was so thankful to have this kind word of encouragement. She took some feather and arranged them around the house. Then, she went around the garden and collected pebbles to line the entrance. + +It didn't take long before her home looked wonderful! And the best part was, she did it all on her own. + +The duck was proud of her accomplishment and was happy that she didn't let the car intimidate her. She knew that if she put her mind to it, she could do anything. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Tina. She was 3 years old and loved going to the park. Every day, she’d wake up early and go play in the park with her friends. + +One day, when Tina was at the park playing tag, she got tired and decided to quit. She plopped down in the sand and sulked, until her friend Robert came to talk to her. + +“Why did you quit?†he asked. + +“I’m just too tired,†Tina replied. + +“But it looked like you were having so much fun,†Robert said. “Don’t quit while you’re still so enthusiastic!†+ +Tina thought about what Robert said and she realized it was true. She stood up, thanked Robert and said, “Okay, I won’t quit!â€. Then they went back to playing tag and had a lot of fun. + +The moral of the story is that when you put your mind to something, you should stick with it and don’t give up easily. Even when things get tough, you should stay enthusiastic and finish what you started. +Once upon a time there was a sad man. He was very miserable. He walked through the forest feeling very low. +Suddenly he heard a voice. The voice said, “Where are you going?†+The man was so surprised. He looked around, but couldn’t see anyone. +Suddenly, a rabbit popped out of a bush. It held a small powder in its paw. +The rabbit said, “I will give you this powder. If you shoot it, it will make everything better†+The man was so excited! He took the powder and shot it into the air. +Suddenly the forest seemed brighter. Everything changed around him. +But it only lasted a few seconds. Suddenly the man felt more miserable than ever before. + +The rabbit said, “I’m sorry. I put a wrong powder in your hand. That powder was not magical. It was just a regular powder.†+The man was so disappointed. He had hoped for something magical to change his life. But all he got was a trick from a rabbit. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Josie. She was only three years old. One day she found a farm on her way home from school. She was so excited and she wanted to eat all the yummy food that she could find there. + +Josie went to the farm and saw so many delicious things to eat. She picked apples, strawberries, and lots of other fruits from the trees. She even found some yummy carrots to eat too. + +After eating all the delicious things, Josie went to sit down under a tree. She laid down and suddenly fell asleep. + +When Josie woke up, she realized it was very late and dark outside. Suddenly, she heard scary growling noises from some nearby bushes. Josie started to panic and tried to run away but she was too scared. Suddenly, a big bear jumped out of the bushes and before she could run away, it caught her with its sharp claws and ate her! + +The End. +One day, a little girl named Sarah was playing in the park. Suddenly, she heard a zipping sound coming from inside the tree next to her. She went over to the tree and saw a blue muffin flying out from the hole in the tree. Sarah called out to the muffin. + +"Hello, muffin! Where are you going?" Sarah asked. + +The muffin replied, "I'm zipping to the picnic!" + +Sarah was so excited that she wanted to join the muffin on its adventure. She held onto the blue muffin's sides, and the muffin zipped away to the picnic. Along the way, they passed birds, trees, and even a river. + +When they arrived, they found a nice spot to eat the muffin. Sarah thanked the muffin for the exciting ride and munched on the delicious blue muffin. + +The end! +Once there was a boy called Jack, who lived with his mum in a safe house. He always wanted to learn how to count, so his mum told him it was easy to learn. All he had to do was to listen to the bell and count the numbers out loud. + +Day after day Jack practiced counting. He would turn on the radio and the bell would sound. He would count all the way to 20. He was very proud of himself when he got to 20! + +One day Jack's mum asked him if he wanted to count bigger numbers. Jack was so excited and quickly asked to go with her. + +They went to the playground and Jack counted the swings. He loved counting them, the feeling made him very happy. + +One swing, two swing, three swing! Jack was having so much fun. He ran around counting everything he could see, while his mum watched with a big smile. + +At the end of the day, Jack's mum hugged him tight and said, "You did it! You can count anything now." + +Jack was so happy, he knew he could count numbers and he would always be safe. +Once upon a time, there was a smart little girl who loved nothing more than playing in the rain. She always wore a big yellow raincoat and a happy smile. + +One day, the little girl noticed that there were eggs in the rain. She carefully picked one up and looked at how perfect and shiny it was. She was so excited and wanted to show her friends at school. + +The next day, the girl put the egg in her pocket. When it was time for recess, she went to the playground and showed everybody the beautiful egg. + +Her friends were amazed and everyone wanted to touch it. But the girl said no. She knew that if they all started playing with it, the egg would break. + +The little girl was so smart! She knew that if she shared the egg, none of her friends would get the chance to enjoy it. So she put the egg back in her pocket and enjoyed it all by herself. + +The moral of this story is that it's better to share when you can, but not with everything you have. If you share something precious, like the egg, you never get to enjoy it! +One day, a boy and his mom went for a walk. Suddenly, the boy spotted a stair. It was very different from any stair he had ever seen before. He asked his mom to show him the stair. So they went closer. + +When they reached the stair, the boy was amazed. It was bright yellow and had stars drawn on the sides. He ran up and down the stair, shouting with joy. He loved the stair so much. + +His mom liked the stair too. She said it was really beautiful. Then, she took out her phone and showed the boy some pictures of more different stairs. There were stairs made of wood, metal and brick. The boy was fascinated. + +Mom and boy spent the whole day that way, having fun exploring the different stairs. They had an amazing time together! +Once upon a time, there was a little goat called George. He was very lonely and wanted a friend. He asked all the animals in the field but no-one wanted to be his friend. + +One day, George heard a voice calling out, "Get over here, little goat!" +He hopped over to the fence and saw a little girl smiling at him. +She said, "Hello, little goat! My name is Lucy. Want to be my friend?" + +George was so happy. He nodded his head and said, "Yes, please!" + +So Lucy and George became the best of friends. They played all day in the field and George was no longer lonely. They even talked to each other and told stories. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a bear who wanted to go on a safari. He asked his friends what he should wear for the safari and they replied that he should wear something cool. The bear looked around his house and found a nice, cool outfit. He was so excited to wear it. + +When the bear arrived at the safari, however, he saw that everyone else was wearing something else. They were all wearing something plain and uninteresting. The bear was embarrassed by his outfit. + +Suddenly, an elephant spoke up and said, “It’s okay to be different. Everyone else may be wearing the same thing, but you stand out with your cool outfit!†+ +The bear realized that being different can be a good thing. He felt proud of his outfit. From then on, the bear made sure to always wear something that was cool and also showed his individualism. + +The moral of the story is to be confident in who you are and to not be afraid to be different. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who loved to play outside in his yard. He would often see birds and squirrels playing and the sky was peaceful. One day, however, he heard a loud sound, and he knew something was wrong. + +The little boy saw a note on the ground and he ran to pick it up. It said: "Hurry! Something bad is happening in the woods." He knew he had to go and see what it was about. + +The little boy hurried through the woods and he could hear shouting in the distance. He was scared and he wanted to go back. But he was brave and he kept going. + +When he reached the end of the woods, the little boy saw some people fighting. He quickly grabbed a rock and threw it at them to stop them. The people were surprised, but they stopped fighting. + +The little boy had saved the day, but he was not sure why they were fighting in the first place. He took the note and read it again. This time he saw something he hadn't seen before. It said, "Hurry! Something bad is about to happen in the woods." + +The little boy realized he had stopped a big fight and he was glad that he had been brave. He also knew he would never forget the note, and he would remember to always be prepared for what might happen next time. +Once there was a brave and gifted prince. His kingdom was in trouble, so the prince ordered all the soldiers to fetch their spears. The prince asked his loyal friend, the hawk, to fly across the kingdom and fetch help from the neighbouring kingdom. The loyal hawk did as he was asked and soon brought back a whole army! + +The prince was very pleased. He thanked the hawk for his bravery and gifted him with a bag of seeds as a reward. "Hurry, prince!" said the hawk. So the prince ordered the soldiers to march to the village which needed rescuing. + +The prince and his soldiers quickly reached the village. The village people were so relieved to see them. The prince and his soldiers fought the enemy with their spears. After a long battle, they finally won the day and the prince declared victory. + +The village people cheered, and gave the prince and his soldiers huge thanks. The prince smiled and thanked his loyal friend the hawk for his help. The brave and gifted prince had saved the day! +One day, John was walking in the park. Suddenly, he saw a mighty bird carrying a bar of soap! He was so surprised! He asked out loud, "What are you doing with the soap?". +The bird replied, "I need to wash my feathers!" John couldn't help but smile. He said, "That's mighty smart of you!". +The bird thanked John for his kind words. Then, it flew away with its bar of soap, leading a flock of other birds. They were going to the river to take a bath! John waved goodbye and watched them disappear into the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved lotion. Every day, she would apply it all over her body and it felt so nice and smooth. She also loved the way it smelled. + +One day, as she was applying her lotion, she noticed it had a bit of a blue tint to it. However, she loved it so much that she decided to keep using it, despite the color. + +But one day, when she applied the lotion, the girl noticed something strange. She looked in the mirror and saw that her body was shrinking! + +Afraid and filled with worry, she called her parents. In a panicked state, she said, “Mommy, Daddy, help me! I’m shrinking!†But her parents just laughed. + +“That’s what happens when you use lotion with blue coloring. You should have been more careful!†+ +The lesson to be learned here is that when you don’t take care, something bad may happen. Always check what you use carefully and make sure it’s safe. +Tommy was walking through the park one day. He saw the gray sky above him and felt excited to explore. Everything looked so different in the gray light. + +He kept walking and noticed a large crack in the path. He stopped and looked at the crack, he couldn't help but gaze in wonder. It seemed like the crack was getting bigger and bigger. + +Tommy kept walking, but he couldn't put the crack out of his mind. He wondered why it was there, and why it was so big. As Tommy walked more, he noticed more cracks. They were scattered throughout the park. + +The more Tommy walked, the more he noticed the cracks filled with grayness. It was almost as if the park was made of cracks. He was amazed. + +Finally, Tommy realized he was standing in front of the biggest crack of all. Surrounding the crack was a huge, gray wall. Tommy stared in awe at the wall. Then, all of a sudden, it started rumbling and the wall came tumbling down. Tommy gasped in surprise. + +All around, Tommy saw gray building blocks -- the same kind he liked to play with at home. He had figured it out! The park was made of building blocks! Tommy had uncovered a secret and he smiled with satisfaction. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Jack was walking in the park. He saw a big shiny jewel shining in the sun and had to take a closer look at it. He picked it up and noticed that it had smooth edges and a beautiful shimmering color. + +Jack was about to put it in his pocket when a bossy voice called out. +"Hey! That's my jewel! Give it back!" + +Jack looked around and saw a tall girl. She seemed very serious. +He thought it was unfair that she wanted it back, so he yelled out: +"No! I found it first!" +But the girl just repeated "Give it back!" + +Jack thought hard and he knew that he was being too bossy. He realized that it was not right to take something that did not belong to him. He realized how important being fair and kind was. + +He held out the jewel to the girl. +"Here you go. I'm sorry. This was wrong of me," he said. + +The girl thanked him and with a smile, walked away. Jack was happy that he had done the right thing. His heart was filled with contentment. +Once upon a time, there was a mom and a little boy. One day, the mom asked her son if he wanted to go to the subway. The little boy was so excited, he liked riding on the subway. + +They got to the subway station and waited outside. It was very dry, so they were careful to drink water so they wouldn't get too thirsty. After a few minutes, the subway finally arrived and they got on. + +They were almost at their stop, when the little boy asked his mom, "Why is the subway so dry?" + +His mom smiled and said, "That's because the subway is cooled by air conditioning. The air is kept dry so it's cool and comfortable for everyone." + +The little boy nodded and was happy to learn something new. He and his mom got off the subway. +Once there was a boy named Rob. He liked to play with all kinds of stuff. One day Rob took his sister's special toy without asking, even though he knew it was important to her. When his sister found out, she got upset and told Rob he shouldn't have taken her toy without asking. Rob knew he had done wrong and said, "I'm sorry." His sister was mad but she could see Rob was sorry too, so she said, "I forgive you." + +Rob was so happy that his sister had forgiven him. From then on, he always remembered to ask for permission before taking someone else's things, and he understood that it was important to forgive and be kind. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Susie and John. They were both very excited. They were going to a party! + +John said to Susie, “Let’s go find the key! Then we can open the door and join the party!†+ +Susie said, “But I don’t see the key anywhere.†She looked high and low but still couldn’t find it. + +John noticed a keyhole in the door. He stuck his finger in the hole and felt around until he found something tight. He jiggled it and then the door opened! + +Susie and John cheered. They opened the door and saw everyone dancing! They both smiled and started to dance. + +They danced until the sun set, and it was the best party ever! +Once upon a time there was a hedge in the middle of a field. It was very green and tall, and it had been in the field for a long time. + +One day there was a man who wanted to make the hedge even more special. So he went out with his tools and started to build. He added branches, leaves and even colourful stones around it. + +When the man was done, the hedge was very beautiful. Everyone was happy! They welcomed the hedge warmly and said it made the field look even more successful. + +From then on, the hedge and the field were always full of life and happy creatures. Everyone who saw it was glad to have such a great hedge. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Richard. He was three years old. Richard tried to play in his daddy's car, because he thought it was a very fun vehicle. + +One day, Richard wanted to take the car for a ride, so he got inside. He noticed a big red button on the dashboard. He had to carefully press it. Suddenly, the car began to move and he was so excited. + +As he was moving the car, Richard heard a loud "crack!" Richard had not realized that he had driven too quickly and had broken something in the car. + +Richard's mommy heard the noise and came to see what had happened. When she saw the broken part, she said to Richard: "What a naughty boy! The car is very dirty now! You must help me clean it, then you must go to your room." + +Richard replied, "Yes Mommy. I'm sorry I broke the car." + +Richard's mommy was so happy he said sorry, and she helped him clean the car. Then, she hugged him and said: "Next time, let's play with a toy car instead!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She had a loyal pet dog called Sam. Whenever Lucy and Sam were outside, Sam would always stay right by Lucy's side. + +One day, Lucy and Sam went out for a walk. She wore a big vest with lots of pockets and he wore a little one. Lucy said to Sam, "I'm going to fill your pockets with something special! Don't tell anyone!" + +Sam couldn't contain his excitement, so he barked in agreement. Lucy filled all the pockets of Sam's vest with special treats. + +Later, when they returned home, Sam was so happy, he could barely contain himself. He wagged his tail and barked with joy. Lucy thanked Sam for being so loyal to her as he munched down his delicious treats! +Once upon a time there were two friends, Tim and Sarah. Tim was a small boy, and Sarah was an angel. One day Tim and Sarah decided to discuss something very important. They looked around and found a nice, calm spot in the garden. + +Tim and Sarah sat in the grass and talked. Sarah wanted to tell Tim all about the angels in Heaven. She told him that angels were always kind and helpful. + +Tim was amazed by what he heard. He asked Sarah lots of questions, but she stayed calm and answered them all kindly. She taught him how to be kind and gentle, like an angel. + +Tim and Sarah ended their discussion happy and content. Tim said goodbye to Sarah, who flew away like the angel she was. Tim thanked her for all her help and promised to be kind to everyone, like an angel. +Little Tiny was very excited. His mum told him that he was getting a special delivery. It was the biggest, fattest candle he had ever seen! + +Little Tiny rushed to the window and waited for the delivery. At last he saw it. It was a big, fat truck coming down the street. + +The truck stopped in Little Tiny's driveway. Out came a lady with the biggest, fattest candle that Little Tiny had ever seen. He was so happy that he ran out to greet her. + +The lady smiled and said, “I’ve delivered the candle, Little Tiny!†Little Tiny reached out for it, but before he could touch it, the candle started to crack and split. Wax started to trickle on the ground. + +Little Tiny started to cry. He was so sad that his special delivery had been ruined. The lady said she was sorry, but there was nothing she could do. + +That was the end of Little Tiny’s special delivery. +Once upon a time, there was a navy which included a cute little orange boat. This adorable boat was the crown jewel of the navy. One day, the captain of the navy asked the precious little boat if it wanted to explore the world. "Oh, please do," the boat said in a tiny voice. So, the captain set sail with the cute orange boat. They explore the seas and many other places, including the most beautiful of them all - the beach. Here, the little boat met a family of adorable turtles and played with them all day. + +The captain and the boat said their goodbyes soon after, and the little boat happily returned back to the navy with a smile on its face. "Thank you for including me in this wonderful adventure," it said to the captain as it settled back into its special place in the navy. +Ellie was so excited! She had waited all morning and finally, it was time to sign. She ran up to the big paper and grabbed the marker. She carefully signed her name at the bottom. + +Mom said that now that she had signed, it was time for lunch. She was happy to hear this because she was very hungry. She ran down to the kitchen and saw Mom put some beef on the table. At the sight of the beef, Ellie started dancing around the kitchen - she was so excited for lunch! + +She eagerly sat down and ate her beef. It was delicious! When she finished, she leapt up and said, "That was the best beef I have ever eaten!" Everyone laughed and Ellie smiled. She was so happy that she had signed that morning. +It was a very cold day. Little William was playing in the park. He saw a tall tower in front of him. He wanted to go to the top of the tower. He was too small to climb it by himself, so he asked his friend Rebekah to help him. + +Rebekah said "It looks too high, William. I don't think I can do it". William pleaded with her. He said, "Please help me. I really want to get to the top". + +Rebekah finally agreed to help. They climbed the tower slowly, one step at a time. When they reached the top, a cold breeze brushed against William's face. He was amazed by the beauty at the top of the tower. He was glad Rebekah had helped him get there. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was an angry bird. It flew around them, screaming and flapping its wings. Rebekah and William were so scared they surrendered. They quickly ran back down the tower, never looking back. + +William and Rebekah were relieved to reach the ground safely. They hugged and thanked each other for helping them surrender to their fear. William felt happy that he had experienced such a daring adventure. +Once upon a time there were two hairy bears. They wanted to discuss the order of things. One bear wanted to be first, and the other wanted to be first. They argued and argued, but neither wanted to give in. + +They kept arguing and getting angrier and angrier. Finally, one of the bears grew so mad he roared loudly. He grabbed at the other bear, scratching him. The other bear cried out in pain and ran away. + +The bear who had remained alone was so mad he broke many things and roared even louder. He then decided he would never discuss things with anyone ever again. + +He was so angry he did not care what happened to him anymore. Sadly, this was the end of the two hairy bears. + +The End. +Jim was walking in the park. He was looking at all the beautiful things around him and feeling very happy. Suddenly he saw something shining in the sun. He walked over to investigate and he saw a big brown sack. + +He was curious, so he asked a nearby squirrel, "What is in the sack, squirrel?" + +The squirrel replied, "It is a secret. You must not open it!" + +Jim was not sure what to do. Finally he thought, if it is so special, he should put it in a safe place. So, he found a tree with a big hole and he carefully placed the shining sack inside the hole. + +From then on, Jim visits the tree every day to see if the shining sack is still safe. +Once upon a time there were two brothers, Tom and Joe. Tom was very good at puzzles, so Joe asked him to help him with a puzzle. Tom agreed, and he started to work on it very carefully. + +Joe watched eagerly. After a few minutes, Tom finished the puzzle and held it up with a big smile. "Look Joe, I did it!" he said proudly. + +Joe was so happy he started to jump and nod his head. "You are so smart, Tom!" he said. + +The brothers hugged, and then Tom went to the kitchen to get a sweet treat for them both. He put two pieces of candy in Joe's hand. Joe smiled and nodded his head. Then the brothers shared the sweet treat and were very happy. +Once upon a time there was a human. This human was brave and wanted to make the world a better place. Everywhere the human went, he spread happiness and joy. + +One day, the human was walking and he saw a group of kids teasing a puppy. The human knew it was wrong, so he quickly stopped them. He said to the kids that it was never nice to tease anyone or anything. + +When the human scolded the kids, they got scared and ran away. But after a while, they thought about what the human said. The kids realized it was wrong to tease someone and they promised never to do it again. + +The brave human taught the kids an important lesson that day: it's never nice to tease someone or something. It always makes people and animals feel sad. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a baby. The mommy and baby went to the beach. The beach was so fun! The sand was gooey, and the sea was blue. + +The mommy and baby saw a big red ball. The mommy laughed and said, "Let’s play with the red ball!" They kicked it and had lots of fun. Then it was time to go home. + +The mommy bent down and gave the baby a big kiss. "Bye bye beach," said the baby. The mommy smiled and said, "Bye bye red ball!" They waved goodbye and walked away. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer and his dog who lived at the edge of a wild forest. Every morning, the farmer would put on his hat and head out to perform his chores. One morning, as the farmer crossed the meadow, it suddenly became dark and started to thunder. He saw lightning breaking across the sky and the trees were shaking wildly. + +The farmer said to his dog, "We better hurry home!" When they reached their cottage, the farmer opened the door and shouted, "quick, get inside!" They both ran in and closed the door. Soon after, a big storm swept in and filled the sky with bright lightning. + +The farmer and his dog were safe and snug in their cottage as the wild, lightning-filled storm raged outside all night. But by morning, the storm had passed and the sun shone brightly. + +The farmer and his dog stepped outside and the farmer said "Well, we better start performing our chores again!" +In the morning, the sunshine woke the foolish penguin. He was so excited to start a new day. Penguins like to swim, so he shuffled out the door with a hop in his step. + +He waddled over to the beach, where he found lots of other penguins. They were all singing and dancing! Penguin was so happy to have found friends. + +The group of penguins decided to go for a swim together. It was so much fun! The penguins splashed and chased each other, going deeper and deeper into the ocean. + +But they were so busy playing, they didn't see the big wave coming. It was too late, and the wave washed the penguins all the way back to shore. + +The gang of foolish penguins laughed and laughed. They'd had so much fun, and now they were very tired. So they all fell asleep right there on the beach, until the sunshine woke them again. +Once upon a time, there were two children named Amy and Ben. They were good friends, and liked to play together. + +One day, Amy showed Ben her cap. It was shiny and new. Ben was jealous and wanted it for himself. So he grabbed the cap away from Amy. Amy was very angry and shouted at Ben. + +Ben's mother heard the shouting, so she came out to see what was happening. When she saw the cap on Ben's head, she knew he had taken it without asking. She punished Ben. She told him he should have asked Amy if he could borrow it. + +But Ben didn't listen. He knew his family was wealthy, so he thought he could have whatever he wanted. He refused to apologize to Amy and kept the cap. + +Amy was very sad. Even though she was poor, she had been very generous to Ben. But he had broken her trust and never said sorry. + +The end. +The little girl was very happy. She was in the classroom and saw a new desk. She ran up to it and started to clap her hands. + +"Look at this desk!" She said to her teacher. "It's so interesting!" + +The teacher smiled and said, "Yes, it sure is! Why don't you have a seat and have a look?" + +The little girl nodded and sat down. She ran her hands along the desk and looked all around it. She smiled when she saw the drawers and opened them. Inside she found lots of interesting things to play with. + +The teacher watched her with a smile. "Full of surprises, isn't it?" She said. + +The little girl nodded and clapped her hands with excitement. "I love this desk!" She said and hugged it tightly. +Mia and her mommy were in Mia's room. Mia was very quiet and her mommy asked her why she was so quiet. Mia said that she wanted to play games on the computer. + +Mia's mommy said that the computer was broken and that it wouldn't work. Mia asked what was wrong and Mommy showed her the broken part. + +Mia said "Mommy, I can make it work." Mommy asked her how and Mia said, "I know how to fix it!" + +Mia took a match out of the drawer and lit it. She held the match over the broken part and it started to burn. + +Mommy was surprised and asked Mia why she did that. Mia said she heard grownups talk about fixing broken things by burning them. + +Mommy said, "That's not how you fix computers, Mia." Mommy found some new parts and put them in the computer. Then it worked again. + +Mia laughed and said, "See, Mommy. I fixed it!" + +Mommy shook her head and smiled. "Yes, Mia, you fixed it," she said. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Thomas and John. They lived on a farm and were always looking for fun things to do! + +One day, they decided to go fishing. Thomas grabbed a rod and they ran to their secret fishing spot. Thomas looked around and noticed that the pond was full of fish. + +John got so excited, he said, "Let's start fishing, Thomas. It looks like there are lots of fish available!" + +Thomas nodded, and he quickly got his line ready. Soon, he had a fish on the line! He was so proud of himself and he ran to show John. + +John gave Thomas a big hug and said, "You did it! You caught a fish using your rod. Let's see if we can find more fish out here!" + +So, Thomas and John continued to enjoy the day, happily fishing for the afternoon. +Once upon a time, there was a lonely duck. She lived all alone in a pond near a village, and was very sad. Every day, she kept to herself and had nothing to do. + +One day, in the spring, she heard a sound coming from outside of the pond. When she went to investigate, she saw a boy that ran around, laughing and playing. The duck felt curious and wanted to follow the boy. + +The duck quacked, "Where are you going?" + +The boy stopped and smiled. He said, "I'm chasing a butterfly. Would you like to come?" + +The duck happily nodded her head and ran after the boy. She chased butterflies and laughed with the boy through the village and all throughout the spring. + +The duck no longer felt so lonely. Every day she followed the boy, and had lots of fun. They became the best of friends, and always looked forward to the spring. The end. +Mommy and Junior were playing in the backyard. Mommy was teaching Junior how to clean his toys. Junior was having so much fun that he didn't want to clean. + +Mommy: "Junior! You must help clean your toys, or you can't play anymore." + +Junior: "No, Mommy! I don't want to clean!" + +Mommy put her hand on Junior's neck in a gentle way. "Come on now. It's time to clean. It's not so bad." + +Junior's eyes got upset. He didn't want to clean, but he knew he had to. He quickly grabbed the toys and started to clean them up. + +Mommy smiled. She was so proud of Junior. "See? It's not so hard to clean!" She gave Junior a hug and he felt better. + +Mommy said, "Now, let's have some fun playing with the clean toys!" +Once upon a time there was a gifted boy. His name was Max. He loved playing in the sand. Every day he would go to the beach and make sand castles. One day, Max went to the beach with his friends. He started to make a castle when he noticed a little crab caught in some seaweed. + +Max said to his friends "We must save the crab!" His friends agreed and they started to help. Max was very brave and pulled hard to free the crab. He was very successful and the crab was saved! + +Max was very proud of himself and he kept the crab with him as he walked back home. Suddenly, it began to rain a lot. Max didn't think twice, he kept going. When they got to Max's house, the crab was gone and nowhere to be found. + +Max was very sad and he cried because he felt like he could have saved the crab if only he had acted differently. He learned that day that being gifted doesn't make you a superhero without consequences. +Grace was swimming in the pool. She was having so much fun splashing the water around her. Suddenly, she ran out of the pool and saw a patient lying on the ground. + +Danny, her father, was looking at the patient with an interesting expression on his face. +Grace asked, "Daddy, who is that?" +"That's a doctor. He came here to help the patient," Danny said. + +Grace was curious and asked, "What's wrong with the patient?" +Danny smiled and said, "He has a broken leg and the doctor is here to help him feel better." + +Grace thought this was so interesting. She wondered what the doctor was going to do. She watched as the doctor placed carefully on the patient a something that looked like a cast. Grace thought it was amazing how the doctor could help the patient and that made her smile. She quickly jumped back into the pool and continued to swim. +Once there was a gentle lady who was very happy. Every morning when she woke up, she would use her special perfume. The smell was so original and it made her rise high in the sky. + +One morning, when the lady was using her perfume, a little girl walked into the room. She asked the lady, "What is that smell?" + +The lady smiled and replied, "That is my special perfume. It helps me rise high up in the sky." + +The little girl thought for a moment and then said, "Can I try it too?" + +The kind lady nodded and said, "Of course! Just a few sprays and you'll be able to rise too." So the little girl gave it a try and was soon soaring high in the sky. She was so amazed at the power of the perfume and she loved the original smell. + +From that day on, every morning the little girl and the lady would rise high up in the sky on the power of their special perfume. +Once there were two friends called Tom and Jane. Tom had a delicate tube in his hand. They decided to have a race. They ran as fast as they could, but Tom was having trouble. He kept tripping over and couldn't see where he was going! + +Jane realized what was happening - the tube was delicate and Tom had to go slowly. So she shouted "Reverse!" to him. Tom understood and changed direction, moving carefully. He was able to stay upright and soon he finished the race! + +Jane was very proud of Tom for being so brave and clever. They both laughed and hugged each other. + +The End +Once there was a friend who wanted to build something wide. He thought and thought, but didn't know what to make. So, he asked his other friend for help. + +"I need to build something wide, but don't know what," said the first friend. + +His other friend thought for a minute and then asked a question. "What about a house?" + +The first friend's eyes lit up. "Yes, that's it!" He got to work straight away. + +He found some wood, collected some nails and soon the two friends had built a wide wooden house. When it was finished, they were so proud. + +They sat in the wide cool house and talked about their clever idea. They were so happy with what they had built. +Once there was a little boy named Jim. He lived in a small town with his parents, and every day he went to the playground to play. When he saw the big structure, he was very excited. He ran around and pretended it was his castle. + +One day, Jim found a big hole under the structure. He wanted to explore it, so he thought of a plan. He could get a rope and climb down. He decided that he needed to look for a reliable rope, so he grabbed one from his parents' garage and tied it to the structure. + +Jim was ready to explore, so he climbed down. Then, unfortunately, the rope broke and Jim fell down into the hole. He was very scared. + +The moral of the story is that you should be careful when doing something exciting. Reliable things may not be as reliable as you think, so it is important to think carefully before taking risks. +Once upon a time there was a humble country. In this country there was a family. One day, the mom and dad of the family went out and left their three year old alone. The little one spun around and around in circles for fun. + +Suddenly, a big gust of wind came and knocked the little one over. They were sad, thinking that nobody was there to help them. + +But then, the little one heard a voice. It said "I'll help you!" The little one spun their head around and saw a friendly farmer. + +The farmer said, "Don't worry, I help you spin back up." The little one felt happy and laughed. + +The farmer reached out their hands and helped the little one stand up. Together they spun around and around until the little one was standing again. + +The little one waved goodbye to the friendly farmer and went home, feeling safe and happy. +Once there was a brave owner and her pet. The pet was a playful little puppy who loved to spin around. Every day the owner would take the puppy for a walk and play with him in the park. + +One day, the puppy grew really excited and started madly spinning around, faster and faster and faster. The owner smiled at her puppy's enthusiasm and said, "Oh puppy, slow down, what a brave owner you have!" + +The puppy stopped spinning and looked up at his owner with his tail wagging proudly. He had been so brave to spin around like that, and his owner was so proud of him. They hugged and enjoyed the rest of the day in the park, spinning around from time to time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who had no name. She was so sad, because all the other children had names. One night, it began to rain hard. The little girl looked up at the sky and said, "Please, can I have a name?" + +Suddenly, the rain began to speak to her. It said, “Yes. From now on, your name will be Rainy.†+ +The little girl was so happy. She smiled and thanked the rain. From that day on, she was known as Rainy. + +Rainy had many fun adventures and met lots of nice people. But she also met some bad people. Rainy was very brave and always said nice things. She always stayed away from the bad people. + +In the end, Rainy was very happy with her name. She knew that the rain had given her something special. And she was always thankful for the rain. +Once upon a time there was an attractive hat. It lived on top of a hill. One day the hat felt lonely, so it decided to bake some treats. The hat went down the hill and found an oven. + +The hat said to the oven, “Can you help me bake?â€. The oven replied, “Yes, sure! What do you want to bake?†The hat thought for a moment and then said, “Let’s bake some cookies!†+ +So the hat and the oven worked together to make the cookies. They mixed some flour, butter, and sugar. Then they popped them in the oven and waited. After a while they opened the oven door and out came delicious-looking cookies. + +The hat was very excited and could hardly wait to try one. The cookies tasted so good that the hat decided to share them. Everyone liked the hat's cookies, and they thought the hat was very attractive. + +Everyone enjoyed the cookies and had a great day. The hat felt happy to have made such delicious treats and had some new friends. +Amy was a shy little girl. Everyday, Amy went to the park with her mom. Today, she saw a raven in a tree. She was so excited to see it! + +"Mommy, look!" she said. + +"Yes, that's a raven," said mommy. + +Amy watched the raven as it flew away. Suddenly, Amy had an idea. "Mommy, can I bathe with the raven?" she asked. + +Mommy smiled. "No, honey," she said. "Ravens need their own space." + +Amy sighed. She wanted so badly to go swimming with the raven. But she knew her mommy was right. She said goodbye to the raven and went back home to bathe. +Johnny was feeling lazy one day. He wanted to stay in bed all day long but his mom had other plans. She told him to wrap the present sitting on his bed. Johnny looked at the present, it was large and bulky but Johnny was feeling too lazy to do it. + +“Please mom, I don't want to do it. It's too hard. I'm lazy!†said Johnny. + +But his mom was not convinced. She said, “Just try it for a little bit. It won't take long and you might even have fun!†+ +So Johnny reluctantly took the present and began to wrap it. He slowly placed the paper around the box, refolding it here and there, until it was completely wrapped. He was feeling so proud of himself. + +Mom said, “Excellent job, Johnny! Now let's open it to see how it looks.†+ +Johnny eagerly opened the present and was amazed to discover a toy car. He was so excited and thanked his mom for the wonderful present. From then on, Johnny was never too lazy to wrap a present. +One day, two friends Lucy and Jack were playing in the park. They were looking for something tasty to eat when Lucy saw a strawberry. She ran over to it and said, "Look, Jack! I know this is a strawberry. Let's eat it!" + +Jack thought the strawberry looked very yummy, so they ate it together. Then he said, "That strawberry was so good!" + +But then they noticed something bad. The strawberry was spoiled! Lucy and Jack suddenly felt sick. They knew eating a bad strawberry was not a good idea. + +Luckily, Lucy and Jack weren't too sick for long. They learned that it's important to check strawberries before eating them. They will always remember what can happen if you don't. +One day, Jack and his dog Daisy were outside playing in their backyard. Jack was very happy, but Daisy was not feeling well. He patted her head and said, "Come on, Daisy. Let me help you." + +Jack grabbed Daisy's leash and quietly pulled her across the yard. Daisy seemed to be regaining her strength. + +Suddenly, there was a loud growling noise. Jack looked up and saw a large, black dog on the other side of the fence staring at Daisy. His face was full of envy. + +Jack quickly put Daisy in her house and closed the door. He then grabbed Daisy's chain, and gave the other dog a big yank. + +The black dog yelped in surprise and turned away. Jack smiled with relief. Daisy was safe. +Once upon a time, there was a girl. She was strong, brave and decided to have a go at building something. She went to the kitchen and found all the things she needed to build something. + +So she built and built, but her building wasn't very good. It was rough and looked a bit silly. But the girl decided to carry on and tried to make it better. + +But it didn't work, and the girl got so upset. She decided to take it all apart, and that's when she had a really bad accident. She hurt her hand, and it hurt a lot. + +She was so sad and she had to go to the hospital. The doctor said the girl had done something wrong, and she needed to be really careful while building. In the end, the girl had a bad ending to her story. +Jayden's mom was amazing. Every day she used her chalk to draw pictures of birds and flowers on the driveway. Jayden loved it! + +One day, Jayden's mom was drawing a really big picture. She was working hard and getting tired. Jayden wanted to help, so he got lots of chalk. He came outside and used the chalk to add to the picture. + +Jayden's mom was so happy. She smiled and hugged Jayden. She said she was thankful that he was supporting her. + +Jayden loved helping his mom and seeing her amazing artwork. He was so proud of what he did. His mom even thanked him for being such a helpful son. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She had a pink dress that she loved to wear all the time. One day, she wanted to go for a walk in the park with her mommy. + +Before they left, Lucy's mommy gave her a flashlight. It was getting dark outside and the flashlight would help them see. Lucy was very happy to hold the flashlight as they walked together. + +As they walked in the park, Lucy shined the flashlight on the trees and the grass. The park looked so pretty in the dark. After a fun walk, they went back home. Lucy loved her walk with her mommy and her new flashlight. +Once upon a time, there was a small frog. The small frog lived in a pond. The pond was in a big forest. The small frog had many friends. They liked to play together. + +One day, the small frog wanted to climb a tree. He jumped and jumped, but he could not reach the tree. He felt sad. His friends saw him and wanted to help. They found a big stick. The small frog used the stick to climb the tree. + +When the small frog reached the top of the tree, he was very happy. But then, he started to fall. His friends saw him fall and got scared. They ran to catch him. The small frog landed on a soft pile of leaves. He was safe! + +The small frog thanked his friends for helping him. They all laughed and played together. They knew that they would always help each other. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a far away land, there was a big round ball named Rollie. Rollie was adventurous and loved to roll all day long. One day, Rollie rolled near the sea and saw the tide coming in. + +Rollie met a friendly crab named Crabbie. Crabbie said, "Hi, Rollie! Do you want to play with me and the tide?" Rollie was excited and said, "Yes, Crabbie! Let's play!" + +Rollie and Crabbie played in the tide all day. They rolled and splashed in the water. They laughed and had lots of fun. As the sun began to set, they said goodbye to the tide and went back to their homes. They knew they would play together again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a mysterious lake. The lake was big and had many fish. In the lake, there was a frog named Tim. + +One day, Tim wanted to escape from the lake. He wanted to see the world outside. So, he jumped and hopped very far away from the lake. + +Tim saw many new things outside the lake. He saw big trees, pretty flowers, and new friends. But soon, Tim missed his home. He hopped back to the mysterious lake and was happy to be home again. +Once upon a time, there was a little yellow duck. The duck loved to play in the water all day. One day, while the duck was swimming, it saw a big frog. The frog was not happy. + +The frog said, "This is my water! Go away!" The little yellow duck was sad and did not know what to do. The duck did not want to leave the water, but it did not want to make the frog angry. + +The little yellow duck had an idea. It called to its friends, the fish, the turtle, and the bird. They all came to help the duck. Together, they talked to the frog. The frog listened and then said, "Okay, we can all share the water." + +The little yellow duck was happy. All the animals played in the water together. They became good friends and had lots of fun every day. +Once upon a time, there was a cute dog. The cute dog loved to dance. Every day, the cute dog would dance and play with his friends. + +One day, the cute dog and his friends went to a theater. They wanted to dance on the big stage. The cute dog was so happy to dance at the theater. His friends were happy too. + +But, when the cute dog started to dance, he fell down. He got hurt and could not dance anymore. The cute dog and his friends were very sad. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved the color pink. She had a pink dress, pink shoes, and even a pink face when she was happy. + +One day, Lily went to the market with her mom. They saw a man who wanted to sell things. He had a big table with many things on it. Lily saw a pink balloon, and her face became very happy. "Mom, can I have the pink balloon?" she asked. + +Her mom looked at the man and said, "How much is the pink balloon?" The man smiled and said, "It's free for a happy face like hers." Lily's mom thanked the man, and they took the pink balloon home. Lily played with her pink balloon all day, and her face stayed pink and happy. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the store with his mom. In the store, he saw a big shelf with lots of toys on it. The shelf was very high, and Tim could not reach the toys. He wanted to play with the toys, so he asked his mom for help. + +"Mom, can you please help me get the toy from the shelf?" Tim asked. His mom looked at the shelf and saw that it was dangerous to pull the toy from the top. She did not want Tim to get hurt. + +"Tim, I think it is too dangerous to pull the toy from the high shelf," said his mom. "Let's find another toy that is safer to play with." Tim agreed, and they found a fun toy on a lower shelf. They took the toy home, and Tim played with it all day. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a shy boy named Tim. He liked to sell hot soup to people. Tim was very good at making soup, but he was too shy to talk to people. + +One day, a big, mean dog came to the town. The dog did not like the hot soup that Tim made. The dog wanted to stop Tim from selling his hot soup. The dog would bark and scare people away from Tim's soup stand. + +Tim was very sad and did not know what to do. Then, a nice girl named Sue came to help Tim. Sue was not shy like Tim. She talked to the people and told them about the hot soup. The people came back to buy the hot soup, and the mean dog left the town. Tim and Sue became good friends, and Tim was not shy anymore. They sold hot soup together and were very happy. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a big, smelly lion. The lion liked to roar very loud. All the animals in the forest could hear him. They were scared of the lion because of his big roar. + +One day, a kind person went into the forest. The person heard the lion's big roar and went to see what was making the noise. The person saw the smelly lion and was not scared. The person knew that the lion was just lonely. + +The kind person went up to the lion and gave him a big hug. The lion was happy to have a friend. They played together in the forest all day. The lion did not feel lonely anymore. Now, when the lion roared, it was not a scary roar. It was a happy roar. +Once upon a time, in a small yard, there was a rake. The rake was not happy. It felt harsh and not nice. The rake had a job to do. It had to clean up the leaves. + +One day, a big wind came. The wind was strong and it made a mess in the yard. The rake was sad. It knew it had to clean up again. The rake worked hard. It did not want the yard to look bad. + +After some time, a little boy came to the yard. He saw the rake and thought it was a toy. The boy played with the rake. He tried to destroy a sandcastle with it. The rake was now happy. It had a new friend and a new job. The rake and the boy played together every day. And they lived happily ever after. +One day, a little boy named Tim was playing with his ball. He was very careful not to throw it too hard. He did not want the ball to go over the wall. His mom told him, "Tim, be careful with your ball." + +Tim played and played. He tried to understand how to throw the ball just right. But one time, he threw it too hard. The ball went over the wall. Tim was sad. + +He asked his mom for help. She said, "Don't worry, Tim. Remember the key we found yesterday?" Tim nodded. His mom used the key to open the door in the wall. They found the ball and Tim was happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a cute cat named Kitty. Kitty loved to sit and admire the colorful television. One day, Kitty saw a pretty bird on the television and wanted to play with it. + +Kitty asked her friend Doggy, "Can I play with the bird on the television?" Doggy said, "No, Kitty, you can't play with the bird on the television. It's not real." + +Kitty didn't listen to Doggy. She jumped at the television to catch the bird. But, oh no! The television fell on the floor and broke. Now, Kitty and Doggy couldn't watch their favorite shows anymore. They both felt very sad. +Once upon a time, there was a small dog named Spot. Spot loved to play with his ball. One day, he saw a big tree and wanted to find out what was on the other side. So, Spot took a step and started to walk. + +As Spot walked, he met a cat named Kitty. Kitty was sitting by a bush. Spot said, "Hi, Kitty! Do you want to play with me?" Kitty looked at Spot and recognized him. She said, "Yes, Spot! I would love to play with you!" + +Spot and Kitty played together all day. They had so much fun! When it was time to go home, Spot took small steps back to his big tree. He was very happy to have a new friend. And from that day on, Spot and Kitty played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a dark night. The dark was not scary, but it was hard to see. A little boy named Tim was playing outside. He saw a big fog coming. The fog was white and fluffy like a cloud. + +Tim saw a little cat in the fog. The cat was lost and scared. Tim wanted to save the cat. He walked into the fog to find the cat. He called out, "Here, kitty, kitty!" + +The cat heard Tim and came to him. Tim picked up the cat and walked back to his house. The fog went away and the dark was not so dark anymore. Tim saved the cat and they became best friends. They played together every day, and they were very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a big cat and a little cat. They lived in a house with a big garden. One day, they wanted to play a game. The big cat said, "Let's play a race game. We will see who has the most speed." + +The little cat nodded, and they went outside. They stood on the grass, ready to start the race. The big cat said, "1, 2, 3, go!" They both started to run. The big cat took big steps, and the little cat took little steps. They ran and ran, but the big cat was always ahead. + +The little cat didn't want to lose. So, he had an idea. He found a fake cat made of wood and put it on the path. The big cat saw the fake cat and stopped. "Oh no, another cat!" he said. While the big cat was looking at the fake cat, the little cat ran past him. + +The little cat won the race. The big cat laughed and said, "You are very smart, little cat." They both had fun and played more games in the garden. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a girl named Amy. She had a big tree in her yard. The tree had many prunes. Amy loved to eat prunes. One day, she saw a little bird on the tree. The bird was trying to eat a prune too. + +Amy called to the bird, "Hey bird, do you want to eat prunes with me?" The bird looked at her and said, "Yes, I would like that." So, Amy and the bird sat under the tree and ate prunes together. + +As they ate, a boy named Tim saw them. He laughed at Amy and the bird. Amy felt embarrassed. But the bird said, "Don't worry, Amy. We can share our prunes with Tim too." So, they called Tim over, and all three of them ate prunes together. They all became good friends and shared prunes every day. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby dinosaur named Dino. Dino was very big and round. He loved to play with his friends in the big green field. + +One day, Dino and his friends were playing a game. They had to separate into two teams. Dino was so big, he could not fit on either team. Dino felt sad. + +But then, Dino had an idea. He could be the referee for the game! Dino was very happy to help his friends play. In the end, everyone had fun, and they all loved Dino the chubby dinosaur. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Tim. Tim was very alert. One day, Tim saw his friends, the cat and the bird, having a meeting. He wanted to join them, but he needed to ask first. + +Tim went up to his friends and said, "Can I come to your meeting?" The cat and the bird looked at each other and said, "Yes, Tim! You can come. We need you to be alert and help us." + +At the meeting, the cat, the bird, and Tim talked about how they could find more food. They all had good ideas. But then, a big, mean wolf came. The wolf saw the little animals and wanted to eat them. + +Tim tried to be alert and protect his friends. But, the wolf was too big and strong. The cat and the bird tried to run away, but the wolf caught them. Tim felt very sad. He could not save his friends. The bad wolf ate the cat and the bird, and the meeting was over. +Once upon a time, there was a green bug named Bob. Bob loved to dance and sing on a stage. One day, he wanted to improve his dance moves. + +Bob asked his friend, a big brown bear named Ben, to help him. Ben tried to teach Bob new dance moves, but they were too hard for the little bug. Bob felt sad and thought he would never improve. + +Then, a wise old owl named Olive saw the problem. She told Bob and Ben to work together. So, Ben danced slowly and Bob followed. Soon, Bob improved his dancing and was happy. They all danced and sang on the stage together. +Once upon a time, there was a little rock. The rock loved to play. It wanted to play a sport. All the kids in the park played sports. The rock was jealous. It wanted to play too. + +One day, a boy named Tim saw the rock. He picked it up. He said, "You can play with me!" The rock was so happy. They played catch together. The rock was very good at the sport. + +Now, the rock was not jealous anymore. It had a friend to play with. Tim and the rock played every day. They had so much fun. And they were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a polite dog named Spot. Spot loved to play in the mud and soak his boots. One day, while Spot was playing, he saw a big cat named Whiskers. Whiskers did not like to get dirty. + +"Spot, please don't splash mud on me," said Whiskers. Spot tried to be careful, but he was having too much fun. He jumped in the mud and got it all over Whiskers. + +Whiskers was not happy. "Spot, you got me dirty! I don't like mud," he said. Spot felt bad and wanted to make things right. So, he helped Whiskers clean up and they became friends. From that day on, Spot was more careful when playing in the mud, and Whiskers learned to have a little fun with it too. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toy dragon. His dragon was big and green. But one day, the dragon got very dry. + +Tim's mom said, "We need to buy something to make the dragon not dry." Tim was happy because he wanted his dragon to be wet and shiny again. They went to the store to look for something to help the dragon. + +At the store, they found a bottle of wet stuff. Tim's mom said, "This will make your dragon not dry!" They bought the wet stuff and went home. Tim put the wet stuff on his dragon, and it was not dry anymore. Tim and his dragon played happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a young boat named Bobby. Bobby lived in a port with many other boats. Every day, he would see the big boats go out to sea. Bobby wanted to be like them, but he was too small. + +One day, Bobby decided to try to go out to sea. He left the port and went into the deep water. The waves were big, and Bobby was scared. The other boats saw Bobby and knew he was in trouble. They thought, "Bobby is too young to be out here." + +The big boats came to help Bobby. They made a line and pulled Bobby back to the port. When they got back, the other boats told Bobby he was brave for trying, but he needed to wait until he was older. Bobby understood and knew that one day he would be big enough to go out to sea like the other boats. +One day, a boy named Tim wanted to eat something yummy. He thought of a spicy pizza. Tim loved spicy pizza because it was hot and tasty. He asked his mom to help him make the pizza. + +Tim and his mom made the spicy pizza together. They put hot sauce, cheese, and pepperoni on it. They put the pizza in the oven and waited for it to cook. Tim was very excited to eat the spicy pizza. + +While they waited, Tim had an idea. He wanted to record himself eating the spicy pizza. Tim asked his mom to get her phone and record him. When the pizza was ready, Tim took a big bite and smiled. His mom recorded him eating the spicy pizza, and they both laughed. Tim was happy that he could watch the video of him eating his favorite food. +Once upon a time, there was a big, red cube. The cube was in a room with many other toys. The cube was not happy because it could not leave the room to play outside. + +One day, a graceful cat came into the room. The cat saw the sad cube and wanted to help. The cat pushed the cube with its soft paw. The cube started to move towards the door. + +The cat kept pushing the cube until they reached the door. The cube was so happy to finally leave the room. The cat and the cube went outside and played together. They had a great time and became best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little square. The square loved to roll around all day. It would roll up and down the hills, having so much fun. + +One day, the square saw a new hill. This hill was very big and looked dangerous. The square wanted to roll down it, but it was scared. It thought about what could happen if it rolled down the dangerous hill. + +The square decided to be brave and try to roll down the hill. As it rolled, it went very fast. The square was scared, but it kept going. At the end of the hill, the square stopped rolling and looked back. It had made it down the dangerous hill and was so proud of itself. + +From that day on, the square was not scared to roll down big hills. It learned that even if something looks dangerous, it can still be fun and exciting. The square was very happy and continued to roll around, having lots of fun. +One day, a cat and a dog wanted to organize a party. They invited all their animal friends. They had different foods like apples, bananas, and cookies. They also had different games to play. + +The cat said to the dog, "I will cut the apples and bananas for our friends to eat." The dog said, "I will set up the games for everyone to play." They worked together to get everything ready for the party. + +Soon, their friends came to the party. They ate the apples and bananas and played the games. But then, it started to rain. The rain made everyone wet and the games stopped. The animals were sad because the party had to end early. They all went home and hoped for a better day to have a party again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small house with a mailbox in front. One day, Lily saw a tiny flower by the mailbox. She was so happy and said, "Look, a flower will bloom here!" + +Lily waited and waited for the flower to bloom. But it didn't bloom yet. She felt frustrated. She asked her mom, "Why won't the flower bloom?" Her mom said, "Sometimes, flowers need time and love to bloom." + +So, Lily gave the flower love. She talked to it and gave it water. One sunny day, the flower finally bloomed! Lily was so happy and said, "I knew you could bloom!" From that day on, Lily and the flower by the mailbox were best friends. +One day, a boy named Tim found a birdcage. He was very glad. He wanted to show it to his friend, Sam. So, he went to Sam's house with the birdcage. + +Tim said to Sam, "Look what I found! It's a birdcage!" Sam was happy too. They played with the birdcage all day. They put toys inside and pretend they were birds. + +But then, Tim drop the birdcage. It broke into pieces. Tim and Sam were sad. They could not play with the birdcage anymore. They tried to fix it, but it was too broken. The birdcage was gone forever. +One day, a little duck wakes up early in the morning. The sun is shining, and the sky is blue. The duck is very happy. It goes to the creek to play with its friends. + +In the creek, the little duck sees a big, harmless frog. The frog is green and likes to jump. The duck and the frog become friends. They play in the water and have a lot of fun. + +After playing, the duck and the frog are tired. They sit by the creek and watch the sun go down. They are happy to have a new friend. The little duck goes home and can't wait to play with the frog again tomorrow. +Once upon a time, in a big garden, there was a fancy radish. This radish was very special because it was big and red. All the other radishes in the garden were small and not so red. + +One day, a little girl was playing in the garden. She saw the fancy radish and said, "Wow! Look at that big red radish! I want to take it home and show my mom!" She pulled the radish out of the ground and took it home. + +Her mom saw the fancy radish and said, "We must eat it before it rots!" So, they washed the radish and cut it into small pieces. They ate the fancy radish with their dinner, and it was the best radish they ever had. +One day, a boy named Tom saw a ball. He wanted to kick it. Tom felt excited. He ran to the ball and kicked it hard. The ball flew far away. + +Tom looked for the ball. He felt frustrated. He asked his friend, Sam, "Did you see my ball?" Sam said, "I saw it go over the hill." Tom went to the hill to find his ball. He climbed up and saw it on the other side. + +Tom ran down to get his ball. But when he got there, a big dog was playing with it. The dog bit the ball and it popped. Tom was sad. He went home without his ball, and the memory of the fun kick was gone. +One day, a little girl named Lily went for a walk. It was a fine, sunny day in spring. The flowers were pretty and the birds sang sweet songs. Lily loved to gaze at the bright sky and the big, green trees. + +As Lily walked, she saw a small, cute bunny. The bunny had soft, white fur and big, floppy ears. Lily wanted to be friends with the bunny. She walked closer and the bunny did not hop away. They gazed at each other and smiled. + +Lily and the bunny played in the warm sun. They ran through the soft grass and laughed. They were very happy. Soon, the sun began to set and it was time for Lily to go home. She said goodbye to her new friend and went back to her house. Lily knew she would always remember her fine day in the spring with the bunny. +Once upon a time, there was a playful dog named Spot. Spot loved to run and jump all day long. One day, Spot found a long vine in the park. He picked it up with his mouth and started to play with it. + +Spot had an idea. He wanted to add more fun to his game. He saw his friend, the cat, and ran to her. The cat liked the vine too. They both played with the vine, swinging it in the air and chasing it. + +Soon, more friends came to join them. The duck, the rabbit, and the squirrel all wanted to play with the vine too. They took turns with the vine, each adding their own fun way to play. At the end of the day, they were all tired but happy. They had a great time playing with the vine together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim liked to play with his toy cars and his dog, Spot. One day, while playing, Tim saw his mom's shoes. He thought it would be fun to tie her shoes together. + +While Tim was tying the shoes, Spot had an itch. Spot tried to scratch the itch, but he couldn't reach it. He looked at Tim with sad eyes. Tim felt guilty for not helping Spot. He stopped tying the shoes and went to help his dog. + +Tim scratched Spot's itch, and Spot wagged his tail happily. Tim learned that it's better to help others than to play tricks on them. He untied his mom's shoes and promised to be a good helper from that day on. And from that day, Tim was always there to help his friends and family when they needed him. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a charming cat named Fluffy. Fluffy had a friend named Timmy, who was a little boy. They loved to play together all day long. + +One sunny day, Fluffy and Timmy found a pipe in the garden. The pipe was big and round. They wanted to play with it. Timmy said, "Fluffy, let's roll the pipe and see how far it goes!" Fluffy nodded, and they started rolling the pipe together. + +As they were rolling the pipe, a grumpy dog named Buster saw them. Buster wanted to play too, but Fluffy and Timmy did not want him to join. Buster asked, "Can I play with you?" Fluffy and Timmy said, "No, we refuse." Buster felt sad and walked away. Later, Fluffy and Timmy realized they should share and let Buster play too. They called Buster back, and they all played with the pipe happily. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there lived a little squirrel named Tim. Tim loved to eat berries. One day, while he was out looking for berries, he found a big, red berry. He was so happy. + +As Tim was walking home, he met his friend, a bird named Max. Max saw the big red berry and said, "Wow, that's a big berry! Be careful not to lose it!" Tim nodded and held the berry tightly. But when he started walking again, the berry slipped from his hands and rolled away. + +Tim and Max looked everywhere for the berry, but they could not find it. Tim felt very sad and a little angry. Max said, "Don't worry, Tim. We can find more berries together." They looked and looked, and soon they found a bush full of big, red berries. Tim and Max were happy again. They picked the berries and shared them with their friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little red car. The little red car loved to dance. Every day, the little red car would dance and dance. + +One day, a big blue car saw the little red car dancing. The big blue car thought the dancing was stupid. The big blue car said, "You are a stupid little red car for dancing." + +The little red car felt sad, but it did not stop dancing. The little red car knew that dancing made it happy. Soon, other cars saw the little red car dancing. They liked the dancing, too. + +More and more cars came to watch the little red car dance. They all started to dance with the little red car. The big blue car saw all the cars dancing and felt alone. The big blue car decided to join the dancing, too. The little red car taught the big blue car how to dance, and they all danced together. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a crazy dog named Spot. Spot loved to run and jump all day long. One day, Spot was playing near the mist by the river. The mist was wet and cool, and it made Spot feel happy. + +Spot saw a big stick near the river. He wanted to play with it, but it was too big. Spot tried to break the stick with his strong teeth. He bit and bit, but the stick did not break. Spot did not give up. He kept trying to break the stick. + +Finally, with one big bite, Spot broke the stick. He was so happy! Spot played with the broken stick all day long. The mist by the river made him feel cool and happy. Spot knew that even when things seem hard, he could always try and try again. +One day, a beautiful bird found a piece of metal. The bird wanted to play with it, but it was too big. The bird had an idea and called her friend, the strong elephant. + +The elephant came and saw the big metal. He tried to reverse it, but it was too heavy. The beautiful bird and the strong elephant thought hard about what to do. + +Then, they saw a group of ants. The ants were small, but they were many. The bird and the elephant asked the ants for help. The ants worked together and helped reverse the big metal. The beautiful bird, the strong elephant, and the many ants were happy and played together all day. +Once upon a time, there was a small monkey named Momo. Momo loved to eat bananas. One day, Momo saw a big tree with many bananas on it. Momo was very happy and wanted to get them all. + +Momo had a friend, a big elephant named Elly. Elly wanted to help Momo get the bananas. They had a race to see who could get the most bananas from the tree. Momo was fast, but Elly was strong. They both tried their best to win. + +In the end, Momo and Elly both got many bananas. They shared the bananas with each other and all their friends. The small monkey and the big elephant learned that when they worked together, everyone could win. The moral of the story is that sharing and helping each other is better than trying to win alone. +Once upon a time, there was a big lion. The lion was very rude. He did not like to play with others. The lion liked to remain by himself. + +One day, the lion saw a little bird. The bird was singing a nice song. The lion did not like the song. The lion was very rude to the little bird. The bird flew away. + +The lion stayed alone. No one wanted to play with the rude lion. The lion became very sad. In the end, the lion had no friends. The lion remained alone and unhappy. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Tim loved to design. He would draw all day with his crayons. His favorite thing to design was a big house with many rooms. + +One day, Tim's mom told him about a new law. This law said that everyone should help people who feel helpless. Tim wanted to help, but he did not know how. + +Then, Tim had a great idea. He would design a big house for people who feel helpless. He showed his drawing to his mom. She was so proud of him. Tim learned that even little kids can help others with their talents. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He had a big, scary dog named Max. They liked to play in the yard. One day, Tim saw a big red ball in the tree. He wanted to get it down. + +Tim had an idea. He went into the house and got a big bowl. He showed it to Max and said, "Max, help me get the ball with this bowl." Max wagged his tail and barked, "Woof, woof!" They were ready to try. + +Tim put the bowl on the ground under the tree. He stood on it and reached up, but he was still too short. Max saw this and wanted to help. Max ran and bumped the tree with his big, strong body. The red ball fell down! Tim caught it with the bowl. They were so happy! Tim said, "Thank you, Max! You're the best scary dog ever!" And they played with the red ball all day. +Once upon a time, there was a furry cat named Tom. Tom liked to play outside with his friends. One day, while they were playing, the sky turned dark and they heard a loud noise. It was lightning! Tom's friends were scared and ran away to hide. Tom knew he had to care for his friends and help them feel safe. + +Tom went to find his friends who were hiding under a big tree. He told them that they should not hide under the tree because lightning could hit the tree. Tom took his friends to a small house nearby. They all went inside and felt safe from the lightning. Tom cared for his friends by making sure they were warm and dry. + +As the storm passed, Tom and his friends went back outside to play. They thanked Tom for caring for them and keeping them safe from the lightning. The moral of the story is that we should always care for our friends and help them when they are scared or in need. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue had a pet cat named Fluffy. Fluffy was an honest cat and always reminded Sue when it was time to eat. + +One day, Sue and Fluffy went for a walk. They saw a big tree and a little bird. Fluffy wanted to play with the bird, but Sue said, "No, Fluffy. We must be nice to the bird." + +So, Sue and Fluffy went back home. They had a fun day. Fluffy reminded Sue it was time for dinner. They ate together and were happy. Sue loved her honest pet cat, Fluffy. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird had a feather that was not like the others. This feather was gloomy and not pretty. The bird did not like this feather. The bird wanted to be like the other birds. + +One day, the bird saw a big tree. The tree had a big nest on top. The bird wanted to go to the nest. The bird tried to fly up, but it was hard. The bird had to struggle to get up to the nest. The bird did not give up and kept trying. + +Finally, the bird made it to the nest. The other birds saw the gloomy feather. They did not care about the feather. They liked the bird because the bird was strong and did not give up. The bird learned that it is not how you look, but what you do that matters. +Once upon a time, in a big park, there was a black cat. The cat liked to play near the fountain. The water in the fountain was shiny and wet. The cat would jump and try to catch the water drops. + +One day, a little boy came to the park. He saw the black cat playing near the fountain. The boy wanted to catch the cat and take it home. He tried to get close to the cat, but the cat was too fast. + +The boy chased the cat around the fountain. He tried to catch the cat, but he slipped on the wet ground. The boy fell into the fountain and got all wet. The black cat ran away, and the boy was sad. He went home wet and without a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a graceful cat named Lily. Lily loved to play with her makeup. She would put it on her face and dance around the room. She looked so pretty and happy. + +One day, Lily found a big sack in her room. She thought it would be fun to put all her makeup in the sack. She filled the sack with her makeup and carried it around the house. She showed it to her friends, and they all laughed and clapped. + +After a while, Lily got tired of carrying the sack. So, she decided to put her makeup back in her room. She opened the sack and used her makeup to make her face pretty again. Then, she danced around the room, feeling as graceful as ever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside in the sun. One day, Lily's mom told her to put on sunscreen so she wouldn't get a sunburn. But Lily didn't listen and went outside without it. + +After a little while, Lily's skin started to feel very hot and uncomfortable. She realized she should have listened to her mom and put on sunscreen. Her mom measured how long Lily had been outside and saw that she had been in the sun for too long. + +Lily's mom set an alarm to remind her when it was time to come inside and put on more sunscreen. From then on, Lily always made sure to put on sunscreen and stay dry in the shade. The moral of the story is to always listen to your parents and take care of your skin in the sun. +Once upon a time, there was a prince. He was very sad because the sky was gloomy and gray. He wanted to be happy and see the sun. So, he decided to fly in a plane. The plane went up in the sky and the prince saw the sun. He was very happy and smiled. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pet fish named Goldie. Goldie was special because she had shiny scales that were rare. Lily loved her pet fish very much and would talk to her every day. + +One day, Lily's friend came over to play. Her name was Emma and she had a pet cat named Mittens. Emma saw Goldie and said, "I wish I had a rare pet like yours." Lily replied, "Goldie is my best friend, not just a pet." + +Emma got mad and said, "You can't have a fish as a friend, it's not even a real pet!" Lily got upset and said, "Goldie is real and she is my friend." Emma realized she was wrong and apologized. Lily forgave her and they continued to play. Goldie swam happily in her bowl, glad to have such a good friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very curious and loved to explore. One day, she found a screw on the ground and decided to pick it up. She didn't know what it was for, but she thought it looked interesting. + +As she continued to explore, she stumbled upon a big dog. The dog barked loudly and scared Lily. She didn't know if she could trust the dog or if it was friendly. She tried to run away, but her foot got caught on a rock and she fell down. + +Luckily, the dog came over and sniffed her hand. Lily realized that the dog was just curious about her, and she could trust him. She felt relieved and happy to have made a new friend. From that day on, Lily and the dog explored together, and Lily always kept the screw as a reminder of their adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a tricycle with a pedal. She loved to ride it around the park. One day, she saw a butterfly trapped in a jar. She wanted to help the butterfly but didn't know how. + +She thought hard and remembered her mom's words, "If you want to help someone, you have to make a plan." So, she made a plan. She opened the jar and let the butterfly fly away. The butterfly was happy and flew around Lily before flying away. + +Lily felt happy too, knowing she helped the butterfly. She learned that helping others can make them happy and make you happy too. From that day on, she always looked for ways to help others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside, but today was gloomy and rainy. Lily was sad because she couldn't go outside and play. Her mommy said, "Let's make a cozy fort inside and read books!" + +Lily loved the idea and helped her mommy gather some blankets to hold up with chairs. They made a cozy little fort and snuggled inside. But after a while, they got hungry and needed some fuel for their bodies. + +Mommy said, "Let's make some yummy grilled cheese sandwiches!" Lily helped her mommy get the bread, cheese, and butter. They made the sandwiches and ate them inside their cozy fort. Lily was so happy she didn't even mind that it was still gloomy outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden with her mommy. One day, while they were playing, Lily's mommy said, "Let's go pick some tomatoes for dinner tonight." + +Lily was so excited! She loved tomatoes. She jogged over to the tomato plants with her mommy. They picked the loveliest red tomatoes together. + +As they were walking back to the house, Lily saw her friend, Timmy. Timmy asked, "Can I have a tomato?" + +Lily's mommy said, "Of course! Sharing is always a good thing to do." + +Lily learned that it's always nice to share with others. She felt happy to give Timmy a tomato and they all had a delicious dinner together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very excited to go outside and play. The sun was shining and the light was bright. Lily's mom told her to mind her manners and be careful while playing. + +Lily ran outside and saw her friends playing with a ball. She joined in and they had lots of fun. Suddenly, the ball went too far and landed near a big dog. Lily's mom had told her to mind the dog and not get too close, so she stayed away. + +As the sun started to set, Lily went back inside. She told her mom all about her fun day and how the light was so bright. Her mom was proud that Lily had listened and minded her manners. Lily went to bed happy, knowing she had a great day playing with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack. Jack loved to ride his scooter. One day, Jack's mommy gifted him a new scooter. Jack was very happy and said, "Thank you mommy! Can we go outside and ride my new scooter?" + +Mommy smiled and said, "Of course, Jack! But first, we need to buy a helmet for you. Safety first!" + +Jack and his mommy went to the store to buy a helmet. Jack saw a lot of helmets, but he wanted the one with his favorite color. Mommy said, "That's a good choice, Jack. Let's buy it!" + +After buying the helmet, Jack and his mommy went to the park. Jack rode his new scooter with his new helmet. He felt safe and happy. Jack said, "Mommy, thank you for gifted me the scooter and the helmet. I love them both!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play soccer with his friends. One day, Timmy and his friends were playing soccer in the park. Timmy kicked the ball really hard and it split in half! Everyone was surprised and they all laughed. + +Timmy's team had a goal to win the game, but they were losing. Timmy felt grumpy because he thought he had ruined the game by splitting the ball. But then, his friend Billy came up with an idea. They could use the two halves of the ball to make two smaller goals! Timmy thought it was a great idea and they continued playing with their new goals. + +In the end, Timmy's team won the game and everyone was happy. Timmy learned that even when things don't go as planned, there's always a way to make the best of the situation. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the mud and dirt. One day, her mommy said, "Lily, you are very dirty. It's time to take a bath." + +Lily didn't want to take a bath because she was having so much fun playing. But her mommy said, "You need to take a bath so you can be clean and healthy." + +Lily took a bath and splashed in the water. She washed away all the dirt from the year and felt so much better. After her bath, she put on her pajamas and went to bed. She dreamed of playing in the mud again tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play soccer and his favorite place to play was at the big stadium in town. One day, Timmy's friend Billy asked him if he wanted to play soccer with him at the park. Timmy wanted to play at the stadium, but Billy didn't have enough money to buy a ticket. + +Timmy thought for a moment and then shrugged his shoulders. "It's okay," he said. "We can play at the park instead." Timmy was a modest boy and didn't need to play at the stadium to have fun. So, they went to the park and played soccer together. + +After they finished playing, they sat down on a bench and talked. "Thanks for playing with me," Billy said. "You're a good friend." Timmy smiled and said, "No problem. I had fun playing with you." They both enjoyed their day together, even though they didn't get to play at the big stadium. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily found a caterpillar on a leaf. The caterpillar was very pale and Lily wanted to examine it. She picked it up and held it in her hand. The caterpillar tickled her palm as it crawled around. + +Lily was so happy to have a new friend. She played with the caterpillar all day, but when she woke up the next morning, the caterpillar was gone. Lily looked everywhere for her friend, but she couldn't find it. + +Days went by and Lily started to worry. She asked her mom where the caterpillar could have gone, but her mom didn't know. Then one day, Lily found the caterpillar again, but it wasn't moving. It had turned into a chrysalis. Lily didn't understand what was happening and she was very sad that her friend was gone. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer who had a big red barn. He loved to set his animals inside the barn every night. One day, a crazy storm came and the barn started to shake. The farmer tried to save his animals, but the barn fell down on top of him. The animals were all okay, but the farmer was hurt. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big cow named Betsy. Betsy loved to eat grass all day long. One day, Betsy saw a large field of yummy grass. She wanted to take a bite! Betsy walked over to the field and took a big mouthful of the tasty grass. It was so yummy! +One day, a bald man named Tom went for a walk in the park. He saw a little girl named Lily playing with her ball. Tom said, "Hi, Lily! Do you want to play catch with me?" Lily said, "Yes, please!" + +Tom and Lily played catch for a while, but then Tom got tired. He said, "I need to exercise more. My muscles are weak." Lily said, "What does exercise mean?" Tom explained, "Exercise means moving your body to make it strong and healthy." + +Lily said, "I like to exercise. I run and jump and dance every day!" Tom said, "That's great, Lily! You are very active." Suddenly, it started to rain. Tom said, "Oh no! We need to go home. Let's soak up the rain and run to my house." + +Lily laughed and said, "Okay, let's go!" They ran to Tom's house and sat on the porch. Tom said, "Thanks for playing with me, Lily. You are a good friend." Lily smiled and said, "You're welcome, Tom. I had fun. Can we play again tomorrow?" Tom said, "Of course! Let's exercise together and play catch again." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the store with her mommy to buy some oranges. She picked a big, round orange and held it in her hand. It was so juicy and sweet! + +Suddenly, Lily saw an ancient book on the shelf. She asked her mommy, "What is that old book?" Her mommy said, "It's an ancient book. It's very old and special. We can't buy it today, but maybe we can come back another day." + +As they were leaving the store, Lily saw a candle burning in the window. She pointed and said, "Look, Mommy! The candle is burning!" Her mommy smiled and said, "Yes, it is. Let's go home and eat our oranges." And they walked home, holding hands and talking about their day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went to the park and saw a boy playing with a ball. She asked, "Can I play too?" The boy said, "No, I don't like playing with girls." + +Lily felt sad and went to sit on a bench. She saw an old lady who was reading a storybook. Lily asked, "What are you reading?" The old lady said, "It's a polite story about a kind princess who helps everyone." + +Lily suggested, "Can you read it to me?" The old lady smiled and began reading. Lily felt happy and forgot about the boy who didn't want to play with her. + +When the story ended, Lily said, "Thank you for reading to me." The old lady replied, "You're welcome, my dear." Lily went back to the boy, but he still didn't want to play with her. + +Lily felt sad again and went home. She told her mom about the boy and the old lady who read her a story. Her mom said, "That was a polite thing to do. Maybe next time, you can suggest a different game to play with the boy." + +Lily smiled and went to bed. She dreamt about the kind princess who helped everyone. The next day, Lily went back to the park, but the boy wasn't there. She never saw him again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play with his toys and his friends. One day, Timmy was playing with his toys and he saw a pretty vase on the table. He wanted to touch it, so he pushed his friend out of the way. + +His friend got upset and they started to argue. They both wanted to play with the vase. They decided to have a competition to see who could get to the vase first. They ran towards the table and bumped into each other. The vase fell and broke into many pieces. + +Timmy and his friend were sad because they broke the vase. They learned that being competitive is not always good and it is better to share and be kind to each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and teddy bears. One day, Lily was feeling gloomy because it was raining outside and she couldn't go play in the park. + +Lily's mom noticed that she was sad and asked her what was wrong. Lily replied, "I want to play outside, but it's raining." Her mom said, "I know it's gloomy outside, but we can still have fun indoors. Let's play a board game together!" + +Lily's face lit up and she smiled. They played the board game together and had so much fun that Lily forgot all about the rain outside. From that day on, Lily knew that even on gloomy days, there was always something fun to do indoors. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and run around with her friends. One day, Lily fell and hurt her shoulder. It was very sore and she couldn't move it. Her mommy took her to the hospital and the doctor said she needed to rest and not move her shoulder too much. + +Lily was sad because she couldn't play with her friends anymore. But her mommy reminded her that she could still have fun by playing board games or reading books. Lily remembered that she had a gray stuffed animal that she loved to snuggle with. She hugged it tight and felt better. + +After a few days, Lily's shoulder felt much better and she was able to play with her friends again. She was happy and grateful that her mommy took care of her. She promised to be more careful and not fall again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny was very curious and loved to explore the forest. One day, while hopping around, he found a small twig on the ground. He picked it up and examined it closely, wondering what it was for. + +As he continued on his adventure, he saw a big rock in the distance. Benny was feeling brave and decided to hop over to it. But as he got closer, he saw a sneaky fox hiding behind the rock. The fox was waiting to kick Benny if he got too close. + +Benny remembered the twig he had found earlier and quickly picked it up again. He held it in front of him like a sword and bravely hopped towards the fox. The fox tried to kick Benny, but he was too quick and dodged out of the way. Benny then used the twig to poke the fox's nose, causing him to run away. From that day on, Benny always carried a twig with him on his adventures, just in case he needed to defend himself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to walk on the street with her mom. One day, they saw a food truck with spicy tacos. Lily's mom asked her if she wanted to try one. Lily said yes, but she was scared it would be too spicy. The man from the food truck gave them a taco and they sat on a bench to eat it. Lily took a bite and it was so spicy that she started to cry. Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, we'll come back another day and try something else." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to collect things like rocks and shells. One day, she went to the store with her mom and saw a unique candy jar filled with colorful sugar. She asked her mom if she could have it and her mom said yes. + +Lily was so happy to have the candy jar. She loved looking at all the different colors of sugar inside. She would collect the sugar in a little spoon and eat it slowly. Her mom told her to be careful not to eat too much sugar because it's not good for her teeth. + +Lily loved her candy jar so much that she would show it to all her friends when they came to play. They would all collect some sugar in their own spoons and eat it together. It was a special treat that they all enjoyed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and run around. One day, she went to the park with her mom. They found a nice bench to sit on and watch the other kids play. + +Lily wanted to stand up and run around, but her mom told her to stay seated. Lily got bored and started to fidget with the bench. She saw a button and pressed it. Suddenly, the bench opened up and swallowed her whole! + +Her mom tried to help, but it was too late. Lily was stuck inside the bench forever. Her mom was very sad and missed her little girl. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to watch movies with her mommy. One day, they went to the movie theater to watch a gentle movie about a princess and her horse. Lily was very excited. + +As they were watching the movie, Lily needed to go potty. She asked her mommy if they could go, but her mommy told her to hold it and wait until the movie was over. Lily tried to hold it, but she couldn't. She asked her mommy again, but her mommy said they couldn't leave yet. + +Suddenly, Lily couldn't hold it anymore and she peed her pants. She was so embarrassed that she started to cry. Her mommy tried to comfort her, but Lily was too upset. They had to leave the movie early and Lily was very sad. She didn't want to watch movies anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little ant named Andy. Andy loved to explore and have fun. He went on many adventurous journeys around his home in the garden. One summer day, Andy met a big spider named Sammy. Sammy was very scary and Andy was afraid. + +Sammy told Andy that he was going to shrink him down and eat him for dinner. Andy was very scared and didn't know what to do. But then he remembered something his mom had told him: "If you ever feel scared or lost, just remember to be brave and ask for help." + +So, Andy bravely asked for help from his ant friends. Together, they worked to scare Sammy away and keep each other safe. Andy learned that no matter how small you are, you can still be brave and make a big difference. The moral of the story is to always be brave and ask for help when you need it. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was a restless boy who loved to run and play all day long. One day, Timmy got very hot and tired while playing outside. His mom gave him a fan to cool down, but it didn't help much. Timmy's mom told him to rest and he did, but he still felt very hot and tired. + +The next day, Timmy woke up with a fever. His mom took him to the doctor who said that Timmy needed medicine to heal. Timmy took the medicine and felt better for a little while, but then he got worse. His mom took him back to the doctor, but it was too late. Timmy had gotten very sick and he couldn't be healed. Timmy's mom was very sad and she missed her little boy very much. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pet mouse named Max, who she loved very much. One day, Lily and Max went to the park to play. + +While they were playing, a boy came up to them and said, "I want to play with your mouse." Lily didn't like the boy's rude tone, so she said, "No, Max is my mouse and we don't want to play with rude people." + +The boy didn't listen and tried to grab Max, but Lily picked up her mouse and ran away. She found a nice spot under a tree and sat down with Max on her lap. "Don't worry, Max," she said. "We don't need rude people to have fun. We have each other." And they spent the rest of the day playing together and having fun. +Once upon a time, there was a big forest. In the forest, there lived a brown deer. The deer liked to eat green leaves and walk around the forest. One day, a kind man came to the forest. The man saw the deer and wanted to offer him some food. The deer was happy and ate the food. The man and the deer became friends and played together in the forest. From that day on, the deer would always wait for the man to come back and offer him some food. +Once upon a time, there was a big wide field. The sun would rise in the east and set in the west. One day, a little girl went for a walk in the field. She took big steps and felt the wind in her hair. Suddenly, she saw a butterfly. It was so pretty! She tried to catch it, but it flew away. The little girl kept walking until she found a tree. She climbed up and saw the whole field. It was so big and wide! She felt happy and decided to come back to the field every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine with her friends. One day, Lily's mother asked her to come inside because it was getting dark outside. Lily didn't want to leave her friends, but she knew she had to listen to her mother. + +As they walked inside, Lily's mother noticed that Lily looked sad. "What's wrong, my love?" she asked. "I don't want to go inside. It's so dull in here," replied Lily. "I believe you can find something fun to do inside too," said her mother with a smile. + +Lily thought for a moment and then said, "Can we make cookies together?" Her mother happily agreed, and they spent the rest of the evening baking and laughing together. Lily realized that being inside with her mother could be just as fun as playing outside with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweet. Tweet lived in a tree by a big hill. One day, Tweet wanted to see the fancy landscape from the top of the hill. So, Tweet set out to climb up the hill. + +Tweet climbed and climbed until finally reaching the top. The landscape was so pretty! Tweet was happy and sang a little song. But then, suddenly, a big gust of wind came and blew Tweet off the hill. Tweet fell and got hurt. + +Now, Tweet learned a lesson to always be careful when climbing hills. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a teddy bear named Teddy. One day, Lily and Teddy were playing in the park when Teddy fell down and hurt his arm. Lily said, "Teddy, are you hurt?" Teddy said, "Yes, my arm hurts." + +Lily wanted to help Teddy feel better, so she said, "I will send you to the doctor." Teddy said, "But I am not feeling well yet." Lily said, "Don't worry, the doctor will make you feel better soon." + +So, Lily put Teddy in a box and sent him to the doctor. When Teddy came back, he was all better. Lily was so happy to see Teddy feeling better. They hugged each other and played together again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to dance. She had a new dress that she loved to twirl around in. One day, Lily accidentally bumped into her friend Timmy and he fell down. Timmy started to cry and Lily felt very sad. + +"I'm sorry, Timmy," said Lily. "I didn't mean to bump into you." + +"It's okay," said Timmy, wiping away his tears. "I forgive you." + +Lily felt much better and asked Timmy if he wanted to dance with her. Timmy said yes and they danced together in the park. They had so much fun that they forgot all about the accident. From that day on, Lily and Timmy were the best of friends and they danced together every chance they got. +Once upon a time, there was a deer named Bambi. Bambi was very independent and liked to explore the forest alone. One day, while Bambi was wandering around, she saw a big bear. The bear wanted to squeeze Bambi, but Bambi was too fast and ran away. + +The next day, Bambi was walking near a river when she saw a group of other deer. They were all playing together and having fun. Bambi wanted to join in, but the other deer didn't want her to play with them because she was independent and didn't like to follow their rules. + +Bambi felt sad and went back to exploring the forest alone. As she was walking, she saw the big bear again. This time, the bear was stuck in a trap and couldn't move. Bambi knew it was dangerous, but she decided to help the bear anyway. She used all her strength to squeeze through the trap and free the bear. + +The bear was grateful and promised to never hurt Bambi again. From that day on, Bambi was no longer alone. She had a new friend in the bear, and the other deer realized that being independent was not a bad thing after all. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. They were having fun on the swings and slides when Lily's friend, Timmy, asked her a question. "Can I have your toy?" he said. Lily thought about it for a moment and said, "No, it's not fair. I want to play with it too." + +Timmy got upset and started to cry. Lily felt bad for him and decided to share her toy. "Here you go, you can play with it for a little bit," she said. Timmy was happy again and they continued to play together. + +Later that day, Lily's mom asked her how her day was. Lily told her about sharing her toy with Timmy. Her mom was proud of her and said, "It's always nice to share and be fair to others. You did the right thing, Lily." And Lily smiled, feeling happy that she made her friend feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went for a walk in the forest with her mommy. Suddenly, they saw a big, scary wolf! + +Lily's mommy said, "We need to delay the wolf so we can run away." They hid behind a tree and waited. The wolf came closer and closer, but then he got dizzy and fell down! + +Lily said, "Oh no, is the wolf okay?" Her mommy replied, "Yes, he just got dizzy. Let's go home now before anything else happens." And so, they went home safely and told the story to Lily's daddy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved receiving presents. One day, she was waiting for a package to be delivered to her house. She was so excited that she kept looking out the window to see if the delivery truck was coming. + +Suddenly, she saw some police officers outside her house. They looked very serious and Lily started feeling nervous. She didn't know what was happening. But then, one of the officers came to her door and handed her the package. It was just a toy that her grandma had sent her. + +Lily was so happy to finally get her present. She hugged the package tightly and thanked the police officer for delivering it to her. From that day on, she knew that the police were there to help her and keep her safe. +Once upon a time, there was a frog who lived in a swamp. The swamp was very muddy and the frog loved to jump around in it. One day, the frog saw a shiny rock that looked very expensive. He wanted to show it to his friends, so he hopped out of the swamp and went to find them. + +When he found his friends, they started to tease him about the rock. They said it was just a silly rock and not worth anything. The frog felt sad and didn't want to play with his friends anymore. He decided to go back to the swamp and be by himself. + +As he was jumping back into the swamp, he accidentally dropped the shiny rock. It fell into the mud and disappeared. The frog realized that his friends were more important than any expensive rock. He hopped back to his friends and they all played together in the swamp, teasing and laughing with each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she went for a walk up a big hill. When she got to the top, she saw a man with a pale face. He was looking for something. + +Lily asked the man what he was looking for. He said he lost his keys and couldn't find them. Lily wanted to help him, so she started to look too. They searched and searched, but they couldn't find the keys. + +Suddenly, Lily saw something shiny in the grass. She picked it up and showed the man. It was a key! The man tried it in his lock and it was a match! He was so happy and thanked Lily for helping him. Lily felt proud that she could help someone. She went home with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go on car rides with her family. One day, they went on a long drive to the countryside. Along the way, they saw many unusual animals like cows, horses, and sheep. Lily enjoyed looking at them from the car window. + +When they arrived at their destination, Lily's dad asked her to buckle her seatbelt. She found it a bit tricky, but with some help, she managed to do it. They then went on a walk in the forest and found a beautiful waterfall. Lily enjoyed the sound of the water and the fresh air. + +After their walk, they went to a restaurant and ordered some yummy food. Lily enjoyed her spaghetti and meatballs very much. When they finished eating, they went back home. Lily fell asleep in the car, dreaming of all the fun things she had seen and done that day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go on adventures with her teddy bear, Mr. Snuggles. One day, they decided to go on a walk in the forest. As they walked, they saw an ancient tree. "Wow, Mr. Snuggles, look at that big tree! It's so old," said Lily. + +They continued on their walk until they came to a clearing. In the middle of the clearing was a big, blue lake. "Look, Mr. Snuggles, we can see the lake from here! It's a beautiful sight," said Lily. + +Suddenly, they heard a noise behind them. It was Lily's mom calling out to her. "Lily, it's time to come home now. You need to stay close to me," said her mom. Lily picked up Mr. Snuggles and they made their way back home, excited to tell her mom about their adventure in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved lollipops and always had one in her hand. One day, she found a unique lollipop that shone in the sun. It was so pretty! + +Lily took the lollipop with her everywhere she went. She showed it to her friends and they all thought it was amazing. They had never seen a lollipop like that before. + +As the sun set, Lily went home and put the lollipop on her nightstand. She watched it shine and sparkle until she fell asleep. From that day on, the unique lollipop became her favorite thing in the world. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Blue. Blue loved to fly and sing, but he also loved to dive into the water. One day, Blue was flying over the lake when he saw a big fish swimming. Blue thought it would be fun to dive and play with the fish. + +Blue flew down to the water and said, "Hi, fishy! Do you want to play with me?" The fishy said, "Yes, I do! But be careful, my parent is nearby." Blue didn't see the fishy's parent, but he promised to be good and not cause any trouble. + +Blue and the fishy played for a while, diving and splashing in the water. Suddenly, the fishy's parent appeared and said, "What are you two doing here?" The fishy told its parent that Blue was a good bird and they were just playing. The parent smiled and said, "Okay, but be careful next time. You never know what dangers might be lurking in the water." + +From that day on, Blue and the fishy played together often, but they always made sure to be careful and watch out for any dangers. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant. He was very heavy because he ate lots of yummy food. One day, he went to visit his friend, a little mouse. The mouse was so happy to see his big friend and said "Welcome, welcome!" + +The elephant sat down to talk to the mouse, but he accidentally squished the little mouse with his weight. The mouse was scared and said "Please be careful, you are too heavy for me!" The elephant felt bad and said sorry. + +To make it up to his friend, the elephant went to get some yummy cheese for the mouse to eat. The mouse was so happy and said "This is so yummy, thank you!" The elephant smiled and said "I am happy to make you happy, my friend." +Once upon a time, there was a painter named Bob. He was very creative and loved to paint all day long. One day, he started painting a big canvas with lots of colors. + +As he was painting, a little girl named Sally came to watch him. She asked, "What are you painting, Bob?" He replied, "I am painting a beautiful garden with lots of flowers and trees." + +Sally watched Bob paint for a while and then said, "Wow, Bob! You are so good at painting. I wish I could paint like you." Bob smiled and said, "You can, Sally. All you need is some paint and a brush. Just use your imagination and have fun!" + +Sally was very happy and went home to get her own paint and brush. She painted a beautiful picture of a rainbow and said, "I finished my painting, Bob. Look!" Bob looked at Sally's painting and said, "Wow, Sally! You are very creative. Keep painting and you will become a great painter like me one day." Sally smiled and said, "Thank you, Bob. I will!" +Once upon a time, there was a big, black and white panda. The panda was walking in the forest when he saw a little birdie. The birdie was singing a happy song. + +"Hello, little birdie!" said the panda. "What are you doing?" + +"I'm singing a song," replied the birdie. + +Suddenly, the panda heard a loud noise. It was a branch that snapped. The panda got nervous and asked the birdie, "What was that?" + +"It was just a branch," said the birdie. "Don't worry, panda. Everything is okay." + +The panda felt better and continued his walk in the forest with the little birdie. They sang songs and had fun together. The end. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went on a walk with her mommy. They walked by a big mill that made lots of noise. Lily was scared and felt nervous. She held her mommy's hand tight. + +Suddenly, Lily's mommy realized she lost her phone. They went back to look for it but couldn't find it anywhere. Lily started to cry because she wanted to help her mommy. + +Then, a nice man who worked at the mill saw them and asked what was wrong. Lily's mommy explained they lost the phone. The man looked around and found it! Lily was so happy and gave the man a big hug. They continued their walk, feeling grateful and relieved. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to collect stamps. One day, he found a stamp he really wanted, but it was very expensive. Timmy decided to try and save up his money to buy the stamp. + +Timmy worked hard and saved his money for many weeks. Finally, he had enough money to buy the stamp he wanted. He was so excited! But when he went to the store to buy the stamp, he accidentally dropped it and it got a big stupid mark on it. Timmy was very sad and cried a lot. + +Timmy tried to fix the stamp, but he couldn't. He was so upset that he gave up collecting stamps altogether. From that day on, Timmy never tried to buy another stamp again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Anna. She was happy and liked to run everywhere. One day, she was playing outside in the garden and found a pair of scissors. She was so excited that she picked them up and started to run around the garden. + +Anna's mom saw her and said, “Anna, don't run with those scissors! It's dangerous!†+ +Anna stopped running, but still held on to the scissors. She was not happy that her mother said that. She didn't want to give up the scissors, so she smiled at her mom and ran away. + +Her mother chased after Anna calling, “Please come back, Anna! The scissors are not safe!†+ +Anna ran faster and faster, but then tripped over a rock. She dropped the scissors and started to cry. + +Her mom came up and hugged her, “It's ok, Anna. It's ok. I'm happy that you didn't get hurt.†+Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old and was so excited for the day ahead. + +She looked out of the window and shouted to her mom, "Look! The sky is so bright and sunny! Can we go to the park and swing?" Her mom said yes, so Lucy grabbed her shoes and skipped outside. + +At the park, Lucy saw a big tree and started to swing on the branches. She loved feeling the wind in her hair, and the sun on her face. + +Suddenly, Lucy heard a loud noise in the sky. She looked up and saw a big plane flying high above her, heading for the airport. It was so big and so shiny, and the sunlight made it look so bright. Lucy waved goodbye to the plane, and kept swinging on the tree. + +It was the perfect afternoon and Lucy couldn't have been happier. +Tommy was in the kitchen stirring something in a pot. He had a big wooden spoon in his hand and he was stirring very carefully. + +"What are you making, Tommy?" asked his mum. "Soup!" said Tommy, smiling. + +His mum laughed. "Ok," she said, "let me have a look." She looked into the pot and saw that the soup was still a bit pale. "You need to give it a bit of a stir," said his mum. "What's stir?" asked Tommy. + +His mum took the big wooden brush off the counter and dipped it into the pot. "Like this," she said, as she began to stir gently. "Like this," Tommy repeated, copying her. + +They stirred the soup together until it was a beautiful golden colour. "There," said Tommy's mum. "Ready to eat!" + +Tommy smiled and put down the spoon. "Yum, yum," he said, as he gave his mum a big hug. +Once upon a time there were two brothers who were good friends. Everywhere they went, they liked to use their zipper to keep their treasures safe. + +One summer day, their mom told the two brothers that they were going on a very special journey. The brothers were so excited and carried their treasure everywhere they went. + +Along the way, the brothers noticed a dark forest and both wanted to explore it. Their mom warned them to wait for her and not to use their zipper on their own, but the brothers were too curious and wanted to find out what was in the dark forest and use their zipper. + +The brothers knew they should have listened to their mom and kept their treasures safe, but they were tempted by the mysteries of the dark forest. As they looked around, they were shocked to find their precious treasures were stolen by a sneaky fox. + +The brothers realized that if they had listened to their mom and kept their treasures zipped, they would have been safe. The moral of the story is that it is important to always use our zipper when we bring our treasures on a journey. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named John. He always wanted to do things his own way and never listened to his parents. One day his father wanted him to bow down before dinner, but John refused. + +"No! I won't bow!" shouted John. + +John's father warned him: "John, if you don't do what I say you will get a big shock!" + +John didn't care. He still wouldn't bow. He thought it was too good a feeling to do what he wanted. + +So his father gave him a shock. Although it hurt, John still refused to bow. He just kept smiling. + +His father was very angry and shouted "You will never learn a good lesson!" and he left John alone, still not bowing. + +John never bow and nothing ever really changed. +Lucy was so excited to learn about history. Every morning she and her mother sat down to read a story about the past. But one day, Lucy was so focused on the story that she forgot lunch time had already passed. + +"Lucy! You forgot about lunch time!", yelled Lucy's mother. + +"I'm so sorry. I was just so interested in the history story", Lucy said sadly. + +Lucy's mother smiled and said, "That's okay sweetheart. But don't forget it again, okay?" + +That night, Lucy and her mother got cozy in bed and read one more story about history. But then Lucy yawned and fell asleep. Lucy had a miserable dream, where she was forgotten by history. + +When Lucy awoke the next morning, she told her mother all about the dream. + +"History will never forget you my love," said her mother. "You will always be remembered." + +Lucy smiled and felt much better. She had learned a valuable lesson about never forgetting history. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Tina. She wanted to have a phone of her own, just like her older brother. One day, her mom and dad put a perfect phone on the table for her. Tina was so excited! + +She picked up the phone and put it to her ear like her brother did. "Hello? Can you hear me?" she asked. + +"It's working perfect, Tina," said her dad. "Now you can call your friends and play games too." + +Tina was so happy. She put the phone in her pocket and ran off to show her brother. Every day, she would take her perfect phone with her everywhere she went. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Chloe. She was three years old. One day, she was feeling very proud. + +Chloe's mom said, "Let's go, it's time for dinner!" + +Chloe smiled, grabbed her mom's hand, and the two of them entered the kitchen. + +They sat down at the table and Chloe's mom carefully served her a plate of food. Chloe beamed with pride; she didn't need help to eat her dinner. + +Mom looked very proud too. She said, "Good job, Chloe. You ate all your dinner!" + +Chloe smiled and said, "Thanks, Mom!" Together, they hugged and enjoyed their happy moment. +Once upon a time, there was a baby named Jax. He had lots of toys, but he loved playing with his blocks the most. One day, Jax was playing with his blocks and building a tower when he noticed something strange. He found some weird junk wedged between some of the blocks. It didn't fit in with the tower. + +Jax pulled out the junk carefully. It was a small, green toy car. It was very noisy, and it made Jax laugh. He held it up to his ear and it made loud beeping noises. + +Jax proudly showed his mom the toy car. She smiled and said, "That was a nice surprise, Jax. Do you think it fits in with your blocks?" + +Jax thought for a moment and then said, "Yes! It fits!" He quickly tucked it into place and showed everyone his finished tower. + +The Junk car fit perfectly in and made the tower even more special. Jax was very proud of his tower. +Once upon a time, there was a spoiled girl. She never had to do any work, and she always wanted to have everything her way. + +One day, the girl saw a big field and decided she wanted to create something special in it. She thought it would be fun to make her own playland. + +The girl worked hard on her playland. She cleaned the field and planted lots of trees. She started to build swings, slides and a playground. + +However, the nearby animals didn't like the girl's idea. They were worried she was going to take away all their food and homes. + +The animals got very angry. They howled and hissed and chased the girl away. The poor girl had to leave and she never got the chance to finish her work. In the end, the spoiled girl had nothing to show for all her hard work. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl named Jean. She was three years old and full of surprises. + +One day, Jean's mom took her out for a walk. All of a sudden Jean ran towards a big tree. She was so excited. + +"Mommy! I want to raise this tree up to the sky!" cried Jean. Her mom chuckled and said, "Oh, Jean, that's not possible. The tree is too big!" + +But Jean was determined. With all of her strength she started to raise the tree. + +As Jean was raising the tree, she was surprised to see a bird flying out from inside the tree. She gasped with excitement, but she was scared too. + +The bird flew around Jean and circled her then flew away. Jean was happy and excited. She ran home to tell her mom about her surprise. +Once upon a time, there was a furry little bear. He was in a hurry to get to something very important. He had heard about a magic number that could help him! + +He had to cross a deep river to get closer to the number. He tried to swim across but it was too deep and he couldn't reach it. Suddenly, he spotted a small boat in the water. He shouted out: “Hello! Can you help me?†+ +The boat was being steered by a kind old man. The man saw the little bear, and said: “Of course I can help you! Hop in my boat and I will take you where you need to go!†+ +The old man paddled his boat quickly, and soon they arrived at the magical number. The little bear was so happy! He thanked the old man and jumped off the boat. He ran to the number, and it worked! He gave a big smile, and hurried off into the forest! +Once upon a time there was a very thoughtful mommy. Everyday she made sure to look after her little girl. On this special day, she wanted to make something special for her daughter to show how much she loved and cared for her. So the mommy looked in the big oven and saw some delicious cookies! She put them in the oven and waited for them to bake. + +Once the cookies were finished baking, the mommy took them out and let them cool. The little girl was so excited to see the cookies! She believed that mommy had made them special just for her. She thanked her mommy for being so thoughtful and asked for one cookie. + +The mommy was so proud because her daughter believed that the cookies had been made just for her. She gave her daughter a cookie and they enjoyed it together. The little girl smiled, feeling so happy and loved. +Once upon a time, there was a dog, called Jack. Jack had long, soft fur and he loved to explore new places. +One day, he decided to go on an adventure and find out what lay beyond the meadow. +As he walked, he saw a strange object on the ground. He went closer to have a look and discovered that it was a big pile of clay. He wondered what he could create from it. + +Just then, he heard a distant voice. A wise old owl was sitting on a branch and said, "Jack, you have the power to create amazing things with your soft paw. Even the smallest things can make a difference." + +Jack realised that the owl was right. He used his paw to shape the clay into a big heart and placed it on a tree. This made everyone happy. Jack had used his creativity to create something beautiful. + +From that day on, Jack always used his paw and creativity to create something special. This served as a reminder of the importance of creativity and the power of the tiny things. +Once upon a time, there was a fierce mineral. This mineral was really special, but it was also very dangerous. A young girl decided to read about it. She wanted to learn more and find out why it was so powerful. + +The girl asked her dad for help. He said that it was too risky for her to understand what was written about the mineral. He told her,: “Honey, maybe this is too hard to read. You don't need to know about this mineral." + +But the young girl didn’t listen to her dad. She kept reading and soon she found out why the mineral was so fierce. Before she knew it she had already made a big mistake. She touched the mineral and got hurt! + +The girl was so sad and she started to cry. No matter what she did, she couldn’t fix her mistake. She knew that she should have listened to her dad. + +The End. +The sun was glowing brightly and the sky was a beautiful blue. Tucker and his Dad were walking in the park together which made Tucker feel so calm. He reached up and grabbed his Dad's hand. "Look, Dad!" he said. Suddenly, Tucker saw a bright light coming from a nearby bush. He froze and looked towards his Dad who was smiling. + +His Dad took a step closer to the bush, and Tucker got ready to run away. Then the light started to get brighter and brighter, until it was so bright Tucker could not look directly at it. His Dad was still smiling, but Tucker was scared and reached out his hand to grab Dad's. + +Suddenly, the bright light disappeared. In its place was a big, bright butterfly. It hovered over them both, then flew away and was gone. Tucker felt so calm and he knew that the butterfly had seen something special. He looked towards his Dad who said, "Truth always glows brightly." Tucker smiled and nodded, understanding the truth already. +One day, Little Tim discovered an honest task. It was sitting in the garden, shining in the sun. Little Tim was excited, so he grabbed it and started to play with it! + +Little Tim had fun for a while, but then he noticed something strange. Whenever he put it down, it made a funny noise. Whenever he grabbed it again, it glowed even brighter than before. Little Tim didn't know what this meant - but he had a feeling it was something special. + +The day went on, and the task continued to make the same noise when Little Tim picked it up. He decided to take the task indoors to ask his mom about it. + +When Little Tim showed it to her, his mom smiled and told him what the task was. It was a special torch that lit up whenever he held it! Little Tim was so excited to have his own honest task that could light up. He used his torch to explore the dark areas of the house and to make his playtime even more fun. + +Little Tim was glad he had grabbed the honest task - it had made his day even brighter! +Once upon a time there was a boy called Jake. Jake was only three years old. + +One day Jake was walking west when he arrived in a big empty field. The field went on for miles in every direction. + +Without anywhere else to go, Jake decided to explore. He walked all around the field, dreaming of the adventures he would have. + +Suddenly, Jake saw something in the distance. As he got closer he realized it was an animal. It was a horse! + +The horse and Jake talked for a while and then the horse offered to take Jake on a ride. The horse galloped right across the empty field and it was the most fun Jake ever had. + +Once the ride was over, the horse said goodbye and Jake walked back home happy. +Once upon a time, there was a lion. The lion had a big, yellow feather poking out of his head. He loved playing in the grass and running around the jungle. + +One day, the lion wanted to show everyone how brave he was. So, he opened up his mouth and let out a huge roar. + +The monkeys were surprised. They had never heard such a loud and powerful roar before. They chattered in excitement and started jumping from tree to tree to get a better look at the lion. + +The lion felt proud and let out another powerful roar. He waited to see what would happen next. + +Just then, he heard the cooing of a bird. The bird flew down and perched itself on the lion's shoulder. "Hello there. That was a wonderful roar," the bird said in a quiet voice. + +The lion smiled and thanked the bird. He realized then that he didn't always have to be loud to show his bravery. Instead, he could be brave and quiet. + +From then on, the lion roamed the grassy fields with his faithful feather perched on his shoulder. +Once upon a time, there lived a bird who was very cold. She wore a warm feather on her head all day. The bird wanted to measure the cold, so she took out a measuring stick. She stepped out of her nest and began to measure, but when she got to the middle, the wind blew her feather away. + +She became very sad and all her friends tried to help her find it. Everywhere they looked, she found more measuring sticks and more cold. Eventually, she gave up and went to take a nap under a tree. + +Suddenly, the bird felt a breeze blow on her face and heard a familiar sound. She opened her eyes and saw her feather floating in the wind! Her friends had found the feather and used it to measure the cold. They had found her feather, and it was perfect! The bird was so happy she sang a little song and thanked her friends for saving her feather. +Sam and his family were very humble. Every day, Sam played and laughed with all his new friends. But he was always curious to learn the history. He wanted the grown-ups to tell him all the stories about the past. + +One day, his mother was finally ready to talk about history. She took a deep breath and began to explain different stories from before. It was so exciting for Sam to learn about the world before he was born. + +But his little sister, Susie, was not as interested. She was more interested in playing and laughing with her brother. She wanted Sam to spend more time with her instead of listening to talk about history. + +Sam was a little sad. He wanted to learn more but he also cared about his sister. He wanted to make sure that they both had fun. So they started to play a game together and Sam agreed to talk about history another day. This made Susie very happy. + +At the end of the day, they were both happy and smiling. Sam was proud of being humble and caring. He was also excited to learn more about history. +The sun was shining brightly in the sky. Tom wanted to go and play outside, but he was scared. He knew that it was very difficult to be in the sun for a long time. His last time in the sun had made him so hot that he had got sick. + +Tom's mom heard him crying and she said, "Don't worry Tom. I can make you a special shade so you can play in the sun without getting too hot." + +Tom smiled and said, "Yes, please Mommy!" + +Tom's mom made a shade out of a blanket and some sticks. She put the shade over Tom and said, "Now you can play in the sun as much as you like." + +Tom thanked his mommy and he began to play. He had lots of fun playing in the sun. But, after a while, the sun became too hot and the shade did not protect him enough. He started feeling very dizzy and very hot. + +Tom's mom called him in and said, "Tom, you have been playing outside for too long. Let's go inside now." Tom wanted to stay outside, but he listened to his mom and followed her inside. + +Suddenly, Tom felt very sick and his mom realized that he had gotten heat stroke from the sun. She was very sad and scared for Tom, and she took him to the hospital. + +The doctor said that the sun had been too difficult for Tom +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Tom. Tom had always wanted to manage the forest. Every day, he would try to make things better, even though it was a tough job. + +One day, Tom decided he wanted to help the animals in the forest. He wanted to make sure they all had collars so they would be safe. So, he set off to find collars for all of the animals. + +He soon found a box full of collars. They were made with tough leather, so Tom knew they'd last a long time. As he looked through the box, he asked himself, "How will I manage to put collars on all the animals?" + +Suddenly, he heard a voice behind him. "Let me help you," it said. Tom looked back and it was a friendly-looking rabbit. The rabbit said he knew the forest well and could help Tom put collars on all the animals. + +Tom was happy to have the help and thanked the rabbit. With the rabbit's help, they managed to put collars on all the animals in no time. Everyone in the forest was very thankful to Tom and the rabbit. Tom smiled. Maybe managing the forest wasn't so tough after all! +Once upon a time, there was a three year old girl called Daisy. Daisy was feeling very hungry. She wanted to have some food. But there was none! + +So Daisy went to see her uncle, who was very kindly. Daisy knew that he always had something delicious. + +When Daisy got to her uncle's house, he was just getting up from his chair. She asked him if he had any food. + +Uncle said, "No, I'm sorry, I don't have anything for you at the moment. But I have an idea. If you go outside and play in the garden for a while, I'm sure you'll find something delicious to eat!" + +Daisy was happy and ran outside. Sure enough, she soon spotted a yummy biscuit just waiting to be eaten. + +Uncle had been right. She quickly picked up the biscuit and ate it. Daisy was so delighted that she ran back inside to thank her uncle. + +But when she did so, her uncle only said one thing. "Remember, Daisy, it's not nice to beg or kick. Always try to find something the right way." + +From that day onward, Daisy always remembered her uncle's lesson - never beg or kick and always try to find something the right way. +Once upon a time, there was a pony. The pony was mysterious. It had never been seen before, and no one knew where it came from. + +One day a little girl was walking by and saw the pony. She was so excited! She wanted to take a closer look. + +The little girl went up to the pony and read what was written on its side. The words were loud and clear: "Take me home". + +The little girl was so happy. She asked her parents if she could keep the pony. Her parents said yes. + +The pony and the little girl became good friends. Every day they went for a special ride together. The little girl would read books to the pony and the pony would listen. + +The little girl and her mysterious pony had lots of fun. They would go on many adventures. They were the best of pals! +Once upon a time there was a mommy and a daddy, and they had a huge surprise for their little baby. But the baby didn't know what it was. So the mommy and the daddy went and found the baby, and said, "We have a surprise for you!" + +The baby smiled and said, "What is it?" The mommy and the daddy smiled too. And the daddy said, "It's a huge reward! We will give it to you if you give us a big kiss." + +So the baby smiled and hugged the mommy and daddy and gave them a big kiss. And sure enough, the mommy and daddy gave the baby the huge reward. The baby was so excited! + +The end. +The sun was out and the sky was beautiful and blue. Sally was so excited, she was going on an adventure! She was going on the subway. + +"Mommy, what will it be like on the subway?" asked Sally. "It's a very fun ride" said Mommy. "You'll see lots of colorful things and you'll be able to enjoy the motion of the train." + +Sally hopped on the subway and looked around in awe. The lights were so bright and the colors were beautiful. She was amazed. + +When the subway started to move, Sally was filled with joy. The motion was thrilling, and the ride felt like a journey. + +When they arrived at the destination, Sally was sad to leave. She had enjoyed the ride so much! She turned to Mommy with a big smile on her face and said, "I had so much fun!" + +Mommy smiled back and said, "I'm so glad you enjoyed the colorful subway ride!" +Once upon a time, there was a brave sheep called Robert. Robert lived in a small village, on a hill surrounded by wool trees. Robert was always trying to help the other animals, but sometimes it was difficult! + +One day, Robert was walking through the forest when he heard a strange noise. He looked around and saw a tiny bunny stuck in a bush. The bunny was struggling to get out, but it was too small. + +"Don't worry little one," said Robert. "I'll get you out!" He used his strong wool to help the bunny and eventually it was free. + +The bunny was very thankful and said to Robert, "You are so brave! Thank you for helping me." + +Robert smiled and said, "It was nothing, now go and be careful next time." + +The bunny hopped away and Robert watched proudly. He was so happy that he had been able to help, even when he had to struggle. +John was walking in the park when he heard a loud bark. He followed the sound and saw a large and friendly dog. He was so excited that he couldn't help but to pet the dog. John asked the dog's owner if he could give the dog a treat. The owner said "Yes, but only if you stay calm'. + +John was very excited and wanted to give the dog the treat as quickly as possible, so he tried his best to stay calm. When he was finally calm the owner gave him the treat. He kindly held the treat out to the dog, who greedily ate it up. + +John was so happy to see the dog so content. He said goodbye and waved to the dog as he skipped away. He could still hear the dog's bark as it faded in the distance. +Once upon a time there was a crab named Benny. Benny liked to swim around the ocean all day long. One day, Benny was swimming under the sea when he saw a hook. Benny went over to take a closer look. He was very curious about the hook. Suddenly, a scary fish came and slapped the hook out of Benny's claws. Benny was very upset. His feelings were hurt. He started to cry. + +Suddenly, a friendly dolphin appeared. The dolphin was Benny's friend. The dolphin asked what happened. When Benny told the dolphin about the hook and the scary fish, the dolphin got angry. The dolphin swam over to the fish and slapped it hard. The fish swam away and Benny was so happy! + +Benny thanked his friend and they continued to swim around the ocean together. Benny was smiling and no longer felt upset. +Jack was a young boy who loved sports. He was always running around, playing as many sports as he could. + +One day, Jack was playing catch with his dad by the lake. Jack was very excited and kept running around, throwing the ball as far as he could. His dad tried to keep up, but it was hard to manage. + +Suddenly, there was a gust of wind. Jack's dad said "Let's take a break and take a walk around the lake. Then you can try to throw the ball again." Jack agreed and walked around the lake with his dad. + +As they walked, Jack was amazed at how calm and peaceful the lake was. He didn't mind that he could not throw the ball around anymore. He just enjoyed being with his dad and watching the birds fly around the lake. + +When they walked back, Jack's dad said "Let's try to throw the ball again. But this time, you need to manage your energy and not throw it too far!" Jack smiled and nodded. He happily threw the ball around with his dad and soon learned to manage his energy - just like a real athlete! +Once upon a time there was a fat boy called Tim. One day, he found a present on the ground. He was very excited and said to his mum, 'Mum, I receive a present!' She smiled and said, 'That's wonderful Tim! What is it?' Tim picked it up and said, 'It's a big fat ball!' His mum laughed and said, 'That's great! What will you do with it?' Tim smiled and said, 'I will kick it around on the ground!' So they did. Every day, they kicked the fat ball around the ground and had so much fun. The end! +Once upon a time, there was a curious little girl. She liked to learn about new things and explore the world around her. + +One day, she saw a wet thing sitting in the sun and was very curious. She wanted to learn more about it. + +She got closer and noticed that it was a flower. She gently touched it and felt that it was soft. She started to care for the flower. + +She got some water and poured it on the flower. The flower brightened up and she was so happy that she could help. + +The little girl continued to care for the flower every day and it became bigger and brighter. She smiled and was proud of her work. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there were two friends; Jack and Sarah. They had a fun day planned and Sarah wanted to take Jack to a fancy opera. Jack wasn't sure about it as he didn't know what an opera was. + +“An opera is a show, like singing and dancing,†Sarah explained. “It can be fancy, with lots of costumes and music.†+ +“Oh, that sounds cool! Let’s go!†Jack said. + +The two friends went to the opera and Jack loved it. He clapped and sang along with the show. After the performance, the performers came out and gave a special prize to one lucky audience member. Jack was chosen to win! + +Jack was so excited, he jumped up and down. He was so happy to have won such a fancy thing. + +Sarah smiled and gave Jack a big hug. + +“Congratulations, Jack!" she said. + +The two friends enjoyed the rest of their day and Jack never forgot the special opera prize he won. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Fluffy. Fluffy was about to start a very big journey, but he was scared. He wanted to stay in his cozy burrow. Fluffy's mom said "Don't be sorry, little one. You can do it. Go on your big adventure!" + +So Fluffy hopped off. His journey was long and hard. He had to struggle to get through the long, winding loop. There were so many turns and twists and he got tired after a while. + +Fluffy kept hopping, but he was getting more and more tired. He wanted to stop and take a rest, but he wanted to finish the loop even more. + +Finally, after what seemed like hours, Fluffy reached the end of the loop. He had made it all the way! He was so happy and relieved, he didn't even care that he was exhausted. + +He looked back at the long, winding loop and said "I am sorry for the struggle. But I did it!" His mom knew he could, and so did Fluffy. He had accomplished something great, and he was proud. +Once upon a time, there was a humble little bird. The bird had one small eye that could see far away. She always dreamed of flying with the other birds. + +One day, the bird asked her mom, "Mom, can I fly like the other birds?" + +Her mom looked right into the little bird's eye and said, "Yes, you can fly. First, you have to practice." + +The bird was so happy that she spread her wings and started to fly. At first, she was a bit shaky, but soon she was flying high in the sky with the other birds. + +She flew high and low, fast and slow. It was the best day of her life! + +The day had come when the humble little bird could fly like the other birds. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, a rabbit and a pig. Every day the two friends played together in the fields near their homes. + +One day, the pig decided to build a house. She knew that having a house of her own would mean settling down and having a place to call home. The rabbit helped the pig to get everything she needed for the building job. + +After weeks of hard work, the pig finally finished her dream house. She called the rabbit over and proudly showed him the house she had built with her own two hands. + +The rabbit was so proud of his friend. He wanted to give the pig a symbol of their friendship, so he found a beautiful flower and carefully placed it near the door of the house. + +But the pig was not happy with the gift. She said it was too bitter to accept, and she refused the rabbit's kind offer. + +The rabbit knew that the pig was too proud to show her feelings, so he didn't take the rejection too hard. He told the pig, "Accepting the kindness of others is the best way to show true friendship. We must always be humble and ready to settle for the help of our friends. That is true happiness!" + +The pig slowly nodded in agreement, and tears slowly started to form in her eyes. She thanked the rabbit for his words and accepted the beautiful flower. + +From then on, the friends looked +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful yellow elephant strolling along a meadow. He was admiring the sunshine and flowers. Suddenly, he heard a noise behind him. It was a small brown mouse, laughing. + +The elephant asked the mouse, "What are you joking about?" +The mouse replied, "I'm laughing at your big, round yellow head!" + +The elephant, taken aback, said, "That's not very nice!" + +But, the mouse just laughed and said, "I was only joking!" + +The elephant smiled then, realising the mouse was only playing. +The mouse ran away and the elephant continued on his way. +The yellow elephant smiled and thought, "It's nice to make jokes!" +Once upon a time, there was a frog who wanted to be free. He wanted to be independent and do things his own way. Everyone around him said it was impossible, but he was determined to try. + +His friends all gathered together to cheer him on. They applaueded loudly as the frog stepped forward, crown on his head. He was proud and excited, ready to leap into the unknown. + +But then, the frog suddenly tripped and fell onto his back. Everyone gasped in surprise and ran to help him. He groaned and said, "I'm still determined, I just need a little more time!" + +But it was too late! The frog had fallen too hard and his crown had broken. His friends sadly shook their heads and applaused one last time as the frog limped away. + +The frog had tried so hard to be independent, but in the end, he could not make it. No matter how optimistic he was, everything ended with a bad outcome. +Once upon a time, there was an old man who lived alone in a big house. Every day, he would look outside his window and have dreams that he would find something special. One day, he saw something bright in the sky and he decided to go on an adventure to find it. + +When he arrived, he found the most charming powder he had ever seen. He wanted to take it home with him, but it was too heavy. So instead, he tried to pick up some and put it in his pocket. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud voice: "Hey! What are you doing? That powder belongs to me!" It was a giant dragon! The old man was scared, but he said politely: "I'm sorry, I just wanted to take a bit of the charming powder home with me." + +"No! You can't take it! That's my powder and I won't let you have any!" shouted the dragon. He was so angry that he shot fire out of his nose! The old man was so scared, he ran and ran until he got back home. But he was so sad that he didn't get to take any of the powder home with him. + +The old man never went back to that place again. He had had a bad ending to his dream. +Once upon a time there was a mama bear and a baby bear. One day the mama bear said to the baby bear, "Let's go for a skip today!". The baby bear was so excited to go for a skip and he said, "Yay!". + +So mama and baby bear skipped together, holding hands and laughing. They skipped around the trees and hopped around the rocks. + +Suddenly, the mama bear saw a big, angry dog. The baby bear was scared and started to cry. The mama bear hugged him tight and said, "Don't be scared, it's ok". The angry dog growled but the mama bear said, "Go away!", and the dog turned and went away. + +Mama and baby bear hugged each other and skipped away happily. They were so glad that nothing bad had happened. + +The end. +One day, a 3 year-old boy and his mom were outside in their backyard. The boy wanted to paint his house. His mom said, "Okay! Let's do it!" They grabbed some paint and brushes and started painting the house. + +But then it started to rain. The little boy was scared. He said, "Mom, I'm frightened! I don't want it to rain!" His mom said, "It's okay. We'll try again tomorrow." + +But even though the little boy and his mom waited, the rain just kept coming. Too much rain came and they could no longer paint the house. The little boy was so sad. + +The little boy's mom tried to make him feel better. She said, "Don't worry, everything will be okay. Maybe we can try to paint the house another time." But the little boy was still frightened, and he knew that he couldn't paint the house anytime soon. +Once upon a time, there was a man named Jim. Jim had a wife named Sue. One day, Jim was very confused. He came to Sue and asked her to explain why he was so confused. + +"What's wrong, dear?" Sue replied. + +"I'm confused," Jim said. + +Sue thought for a moment and said, "It seems like you need to think hard and sharp to figure out what's confusing you." + +Jim tried hard to think sharp and soon realized that he had forgotten to do an important errand. He turned to Sue and said, "Oh no! I forgot to pick up groceries. I guess I was too confused and forgot." + +Sue smiled and said, "That's alright, dear. Let's go shopping now and get it done." + +Jim and Sue went shopping and soon, Jim wasn't confused anymore. He was happy that his wife had given him helpful advice and they both enjoyed the rest of the day together. +Once upon a time there was a playful bear called Bob. One day, Bob was walking in the forest when he saw a jar of jelly. He wanted to have some, so he tried to open the jar but it was closed very tightly. Bob tried and tried, but he couldn't open it. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice. It was a little rabbit. She said: "Hello, Bob. I can help you open that jar of jelly. Together, we can open it very easily." + +Bob was so happy. He said: "Yes! Let's do it!" So the rabbit hopped up to the jar and put her paws on the lid, giving it a big push. The lid flew off the jar and the jelly spilled everywhere. + +Bob was so happy to finally have his jelly. But then the rabbit said: "Now that the jar's open, you should share some with me." + +Bob wasn't sure what to do. Should he share the jelly or not? He thought and thought until he finally decided to be kind and share the jelly with the rabbit. They both had fun eating the jelly and after they finished, they became good friends. +One day, a little girl named Zoey was walking in the park. She heard a sound of ringing. She looked around, but there was no one else. Zoey was frightened. + +Suddenly, Zoey heard someone calling her name. "Zoey! Zoey!" +Zoey looked around and saw a little girl standing at the bottom of a big tree. The girl said, "Come look in this cabinet!" + +Zoey walked over to the cabinet and opened it. Inside, she saw lots of colourful objects that were ringing! She was surprised. + +Zoey took out one of the ringing objects, and the girl said, "It's a wind chime! You can make music when the wind blows and the pieces ring!" + +Zoey smiled. She was no longer frightened. She said thank you, and then she went back home with her new wind chime. +Uncle was very stubborn. He always said he knew best. + +One day, Uncle wanted to measure the room. He looked for a ruler but couldn't find one. He asked his niece for help. + +"Can you help me measure the room, sweetheart?" Uncle asked. + +Niece thought for a moment. She was also very stubborn like her uncle. She had an idea. + +She grabbed her dolls and spread them out on the floor. She counted them and said, "This is how long the room is!" + +Uncle laughed. "That's very clever," he said. + +He grabbed a tape measure and measured again. "You were right." + +Niece was so pleased with herself. She was glad her stubborn uncle had accepted her help. +Once there was a young man who lived in the forest. He lived by himself and was always very happy. One day he went to the market to buy a new leather jacket to protect him from the cold night air. + +When he reached the market, he saw that the leather jackets were very expensive so he decided to save his money. A foolish man suddenly approached him, trying to sell him a worn-out leather jacket. The young man said no and the foolish man told him he'd regret it. + +Confused, the young man asked him why he'd regret it. The foolish man replied, "If you don't get a leather jacket, you won't be able to protect yourself from the cold night air!" + +The young man was thankful for the advice and he went to the market and bought the best leather jacket he could find. From then on, he was always warm and happy when the cold nights arrived. +One sunny day, a little girl named Jane was out running in the park. When she saw a pigeon, she jumped with joy. + +"Kneel, pigeon," she shouted with a smile. + +The pigeon just stared at Jane and ran away. Jane chased it, wanting to make it her friend. She ran and ran, but the pigeon was too fast. + +Her dad saw her struggle and said, "Jane, let the pigeon go. It is not yours to keep." + +Jane sighed and hung her head, but she still felt empty without the pigeon. Then she had an idea. She grabbed some birdseed from her dad and ran to a nearby park bench. + +"Come back, pigeon," she said, spreading out the seed. + +The pigeon flapped its wings and flew in a circle around Jane's head. It landed gently on the bench and Jane smiled. The pair was now friends. +Once upon a time, there was a brave bicycle. His job was to lead people wherever they wanted to go. The bicycle zipped around the streets and made people feel happy. + +One day, the people asked the bicycle to bring a special package to a very far away place. The bicycle knew that it would be a long and difficult job, but he was brave and he wanted to help. + +The bicycle was about to leave when a little three year old girl stepped up to him. She asked if she could come along. + +"I'm scared," she said. + +The bicycle was surprised, but he said, "Of course. I will lead you there. You'll be safe with me." + +The brave bicycle took the little girl on his handlebars and they zoomed off. They road together through the wind and the rain, the night and the day. + +Finally, they arrived at the faraway place. The little girl thanked the brave bicycle for leading her. She gave him a big hug and said, "You are the bravest bicycle I know!" +Ricky was a small boy who loved to explore. He lived in a big city and wanted to see it all. So one day, he took out his scooter and decided to take a tour around town. + +As he was scooting around the city, he saw a sign that said 'FREE ICE CREAM HERE'. Ricky got very excited and steered his scooter towards the sign. + +When he got there, Ricky saw a woman standing behind a table full of ice cream. He hopped off his scooter and asked the woman, "Are they really free?" + +The woman smiled and nodded. She said, "yes, they are - but only if you sign the paper first." + +Ricky was a bit confused. He had never signed a paper before, but he nodded and the woman handed him a pen. Ricky signed his name and the woman handed him two big ice cream cones. + +Ricky was very happy and thanked the woman for the ice cream. She said, "Glad to help - you looked very hungry!" + +Ricky smiled and said, "Yes, I was. Thank you again!" + +He hopped back on his scooter and headed off, happily licking his two ice cream cones as he rode away. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Maisy. Maisy was very sad. She lay in bed, feeling miserable. + +Her best friend Ben came to visit her. He saw that she looked sad, so he asked her, "What is wrong Maisy?" + +Maisy sighed. She said, "I broke my toy car and it made me feel so bad. I lay it down and now it does not work." + +Ben smiled. He knew how to help her. He said, "Don't worry. I can print you a new one." + +Maisy was filled with joy. She jumped off the bed and hugged him. Then she said, "Thank you Ben. You are the best friend." + +He smiled and said, "It's no problem. I'm glad I could help." + +The next day Ben gave Maisy a toy car that he had printed. It was even better than the one she had before! Maisy was so happy, she jumped up and down with joy. From that day on she was never again miserable. +Once upon a time, there was a little dragon who wanted to travel far away. He asked his mom if he could go, and she said yes! He was so excited. + +The day of his journey came. He packed all of his things and set off. He was so happy and comfortable that he couldn't contain his excitement! + +Along the way, he met a friendly fairy who was also interested in travel. So they decided to join forces and explore together. They traveled through the forest and over the mountains. The dragon was having so much fun! + +Finally, they reached the end of their journey. The dragon had made lots of new friends, seen new sights and learned so much. He flew home with a big smile on his face, feeling much more comfortable than before. +Once upon a time there was a sweet little girl called Bella. Bella loved to play and explore. One day she was in the garden when she saw an uncle sitting in a chair. + +Bella grinned and shouted: "Hi Uncle!" + +Uncle looked up and smiled. He patted the seat next to him and said: "Come and sit here, Bella." + +Bella was so pleased and she hurried to take a seat next to her uncle. + +Bella said: "This is so normal." + +Uncle laughed and said: "That's right! Everything should be normal." + +Bella beamed and she stayed in her seat with her uncle until it was time to go inside. +Once there was a little boy called Joe. He loved to splash in the puddles in the street. One day, it was raining outside, so all the puddles were very wet. + +Joe saw a lady walking across the street and he shouted out, "Good morning!" + +The lady smiled and said, "Good morning, Joe! It sure is a wet day, isn't it?" + +Joe nodded and said, "Yes, it is very wet. I'm hoping the sun will come out soon." + +The lady said, "That sounds like a great hope. You never know, the sun might surprise us!" + +Joe smiled and said, "That's a nice word. A hope is a nice thing. " + +The lady smiled, said goodbye and continued on her way. Joe kept his hope alive and went home, hoping that he would get to splash in the puddles again soon. +Once there was a little girl named Anna. Anna loved to chew on her cane. She especially liked the way the cane felt when she chewed it. + +One day, Anna was walking outside when she noticed a small bird picking at a fine, white cane. Anna watched in fascination as the bird chirped and chewed away at the cane. + +Suddenly, the bird stopped and said to Anna, "Is that your cane?" Anna was surprised and said, "Yes, it is!" + +The bird flew away with the cane in its beak and said, "Thank you for sharing your cane with me, Anna! Now I can chew just fine!" + +Anna smiled and said, "You're welcome!" She waved goodbye as the bird flew away. +Once there was a family who liked to eat dinner together. They loved to talk while they ate. Each dinner, Mom would offer her children something new to try. + +The youngest, a three-year-old, was especially curious. He wanted to know what the surprise would be. This time, Mom offered him a green apple. + +The three-year-old was amazed by its smooth texture. He took a big bite. It was not what he expected. The flavour was sweet and tangy. He smiled. + +He decided to be polite like his mom always told him. He finished the entire apple, and asked for more. + +The next week, Mom offered her children a red apple. The three-year-old and his brothers were excited to know what it tasted like. But the three-year-old guessed right away. The tangy sweet flavour he remembered was the same as the green apple. He smiled, because he had guessed correctly. + +The family enjoyed dinner together, talking and laughing. Mom had offered a delicious surprise, and the children were very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was very curious, and loved to explore her surroundings. One day, Lucy found a little flute in the garden. She was so excited that she picked it up and started to play it. + +As she was playing, an old man appeared from the bushes. He stared at her for a moment, and then said: "Oh, that flute is so interesting! Can I have it?" + +Lucy replied, "No! This flute is mine." + +The old man frowned and said, "If you don't give it to me, I will pinch you!" + +This made Lucy scared, and she quickly handed the flute to the old man. He took it and disappeared into the bushes. + +Lucy felt very sad. She learned that it is not wise to be proud and selfish. It is always better to be kind and generous to others. +Once upon a time there was a frightened mouse. He wanted to explore the big world around him, but he was too scared. One day he found a glove! He was excited. He picked it up and put it on his little hand. + +He started to feel brave. He decided to perform a brave act - he started walking away from his home. He walked for the first time ever outside of the small hole he lived in. + +He felt so brave. He kept walking around and exploring the world around him. He saw a beautiful garden and went to explore it. He heard a noise and became frightened again - scared that it was going to be dangerous. + +He grabbed his glove and quickly ran home. He was safe, and he was proud of himself for being brave and performing his brave act. He put the glove on his shelf and smiled - he was ready to explore more bravely. +Once there was a slow bunny. He wanted to join his friends but they weren't very nice. They kept teasing the little bunny and wouldn't even let him jump with them. + +The bunny felt so sad. He wanted to make his friends happy too, but he was very slow. He didn't know what else to do. + +Suddenly, he noticed a bright light in the sky. It was a shiny file! It floated down from the sky until it landed in front of the bunny. He opened the file and inside was a beautiful magical wand. With a quick flick, the bunny transformed into a fast rabbit. + +The other bunnies couldn't believe their eyes! They cheered for the bunny and asked him to join them. The little bunny was so happy. Finally, he could play with his friends. From that day on, the bunny was never slow again. He ran and jumped with them all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called James. He was three years old, and loved to play. + +One day, he saw something strange in the sky. It was white and had smoke coming out of it. "What is that?" asked James. + +His Mama said, "That's a plane. It's going to take someone on a journey." + +James was so excited that he wanted to jump on the plane and go too. + +"No, James," said Mama. "It's too dangerous. You must surrender." + +But James was too stupid to understand and he jumped on the plane anyway. The plane flew away, and the steam was getting thicker and thicker. + +James was so scared that he cried for help. But nobody could hear him, and his cries became more and more silent. + +The plane flew higher and higher, and soon James had completely disappeared from sight. + +Mama wept and wept. She had known it was too dangerous and should never have let him go. She had tried to warn him, but it was too late. James had surrendered to the steam, and never returned. +Once there was a little girl called Ella. Ella was very worried because she wanted to succeed in something. + +One day, Ella looked up at the night sky and saw a beautiful comet. She decided that she wanted to reach the comet. She started practising every day, running and jumping and trying to see how high she could go. + +Ella worked really hard and she kept trying. After a few weeks she could jump higher and higher. Eventually, one day when she jumped she hit the starry night sky with her hand and touched the comet. + +Ella was really happy because she had succeeded. She had reached the comet, just like she wanted. She was no longer worried. +Once upon a time there was an old man and an old woman. They lived in a small house on the hill. Every morning, the old man and woman would drink hot tea together. + +One day, the old man said to the old woman "Let's have some hot tea!" + +The old woman replied "Yes, tea sounds nice!" + +The old man went inside to make the hot tea, and soon came back with two cups of tea. + +The old man and old woman sat down and started to drink the hot tea. + +Suddenly, the old woman said "This tea is so hot!" + +The old man laughed and said "Yes, it's hot. But it's delicious!" + +And they enjoyed their hot tea. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Ryan. He was a very competitive kid, who always wanted to win. He was playing a game with his mum. It was a game that involved a video. + +"Ryan, I'm going to remove the video from the game, and then you have to find a way to win without it," said his mum. + +Ryan was disappointed; he wanted to win using the video. He thought for a while and then came up with a plan. + +"How about we play the game without the video?" Ryan suggested. "It will be more challenging, but I think we can find a way to win without it." + +His mum smiled. "Good idea Ryan! Let's do it!" + +So they both agreed to play without the video and, to everyone's surprise, Ryan won. + +This story teaches us that using our skills and imagination to solve problems can often be more rewarding than relying on an easy or convenient solution. We should be competitive in a way that stretches us to be our best and to never give up. +Once upon a time there was a young girl named Emily. She lived in a big city and one day she decided to go for a walk in the park. As she was walking through the park she saw an apple tree and thought it would be fun to pick an apple from the tree. She looked very carefully and saw one big, ripe apple. She carefully picked the apple and was about to take a big juicy bite when she heard a noise behind her. + +Emily turned around and saw a big, scary dog! She was so scared she dropped the apple and quickly ran away. The dog started to bark and growl at her but Emily was already running away and couldn't hear it. She felt a bit better when she got to safety. + +As Emily looked back at the park she saw the apple she had dropped. The dog had stopped barking and was now just looking at the apple. Emily was still scared but at the same time she felt sorry for the dog. She knew he was probably hungry so she slowly crept back towards the apple. She picked it up and carefully threw it towards the dog. He quickly ran up and gobbled it up! + +Emily was relieved that the dog was happy and she was happy too. She smiled as she watched the dog happily eating the apple and walked away, feeling a lot more relaxed. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who was feeling sad. He did not want to play anymore, he just wanted to rest. His mommy saw that he was sad and hugged him. + +"What's wrong, my little one?" She asked with a compassionate face. + +The little boy looked up at her and said "I just don't feel right." His mommy smiled and kissed his cheek. + +"Why don't you rest for a while? Then we can talk about it more," she said. + +So the little boy went and laid down. His mommy tucked him in and said "just rest, my sweetheart. I will take care of everything." + +And with a compassionate face, the little boy finally drifted off to sleep. He felt peaceful, safe, and loved. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Peter. One day, Peter decided he wanted to go for a walk. He put on his blue shoes and walked outside. + +The sun was shining and Peter could smell something sweet in the air. He walked down the path wondering what it was. He stepped into a big white house and his eyes lit up. + +On a big white table there were lots of tasty pastries! Peter was so excited that he almost forgot to say please. He asked the lady at the counter if he could have one. + +The lady smiled and said of course! Peter smiled and said thank you. He picked a white pastry and ran back to his house. He couldn't wait to tell his mom all about the tasty treat he found on his walk. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Juanita. She was three years old. Every morning, Juanita put on her uniform. It was a blue shirt and blue shorts. + +Juanita didn't like to wear her uniform, but she had to because she went to school. She always felt sad when she put it on. + +One day, Juanita's mommy noticed how sad she was when she put on her uniform. So, Juanita's mommy came up with an idea. She helped Juanita make her uniform special. She put patches and iron-on stickers all over her shirt, shorts and shoes. + +Juanita loved her new uniform and was so happy. Now she was excited to wear it every day! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Abigail who loved to explore the world. One day she went to the park, her eyes lit up when she saw a wild puppy. She ran towards it without hesitation, but when she got closer, she noticed the puppy frowning. + +She asked him why he was so sad, but the puppy couldn't speak. Abigail was determined to cheer him up and said: "Let's play a game!" The puppy started to smile and nodded his head. + +They decided to play hide and seek. Abigail went to hide and when she yelled "ready or not here I come!", the puppy went to look for her. In the end, he found Abigail, who was so happy that she hugged the puppy. Now they were both happy and smiled as they continued to play with Abigail's wild puppy. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who lived in a big city and dreamed of seeing the grass. One day, she decided to go on an adventure and find the grass. She packed her bag and started walking. + +On her journey, she met a friendly dragon who offered to take her where the grass was. She excitedly accepted and hopped onto his big back. + +As they grew closer, she could feel the grass and smell the fresh air. She realized that the dragon was always reliable when it came to bringing her to new places. + +The little girl stepped off the dragon's back and ran her hands through the grass. She smiled and laughed, feeling so much joy in this new and exciting place she never dreamed she would be. + +The dragon smiled and said, "I'm glad you got to see the grass. Now let's go back home." + +And so the little girl and the dragon flew back home and she made sure to always remember this special adventure! +Once upon a time, there was a lonely frog named Croaky. Croaky lived in a pond where all his friends had left yesterday. He missed them so much and felt very lonely. + +One day, Croaky was sitting on a rock in the pond, missing his friends, when a small bird showed up in front of him. + +"Why are you sad, Croaky?" the bird asked. + +"My friends all left yesterday and now I'm here all alone," he replied. + +The bird, looking a bit sad, said, "Hey, I'm going away tomorrow too. Would you like to come with me?" + +Croaky was really excited about the idea. He always wanted to travel, so he agreed. "Yes, I want to go with you!" he said. + +The bird and Croaky spent the night playing, laughing and singing, and forgetting all about Croaky's loneliness. But when morning came, the bird had gone, leaving Croaky all alone again. + +So Croaky stayed in the pond, feeling lonely and sad, until one day he met a new frog who had come from the same pond as the bird that had left. From then on, there were two frogs in the pond, so Croaky didn't feel so lonely anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a pale mattress in the middle of a room. Two friends were standing near it, cracking jokes and having a great time. + +"Why don't we remove the mattress and see what's underneath it?" asked one of the friends. + +The other friend was a little unsure about the idea. "Are you sure we should remove it?" he asked. + +But the other friend was very persistent. "Yes!" he exclaimed. "Let's remove it and see what's underneath it!" + +So the two friends grabbed the pale mattress and removed it. Underneath it was a giant hole filled with all sorts of treasures, jewels, and gold coins! The friends were so excited they started jumping up and down and cheering. + +They had so much fun discovering all the treasures that they decided to leave the mattress right where it was. So they put the pale mattress back in the same spot, and went off to have more adventures, this time filled with excitement! +Once there was a little girl who had a shiny bracelet on her wrist. Every day she would sit in the garden and look at it, admiring its beauty. One day, she saw a butterfly land on a nearby flower and she decided to put down her bracelet and try to catch it. But she was too slow, and the butterfly flew away. Suddenly, the ground underneath her started shaking. She felt a bit scared and jumped up. That's when she saw the snake. It was curled up near her bracelet and hissing. The little girl backed away, her heart pounding. Just then, the snake opened its mouth and spit out the bracelet. When she touched it, it was bitter, but she was so relieved to have it back. The little girl put the bracelet back on her wrist, determined to never let it out of her sight again. +Once upon a time, there was a generous lady who lived in a small village. Every morning, she would go to the nearby fields to pick up some vegetables. One day, when she was picking radishes, she met a small child who was crying. When the generous lady asked the child why he was crying, he said that he was hungry and had nothing to eat. + +The generous lady kindly told him, "Come with me and I will show you something special." She took the little one to a big garden where she was growing some yummy radishes. She said: "Pick some radishes and you can have something to eat." + +The child was so happy that he could eat the radishes and thanked the kind lady. She said, "It's okay. I'm glad I can help you. Remember, good things happen to people who stay generous and help others." + +The generous lady comforted the little one with a hug, and he smiled. He said, "Thanks for the radishes and for your kindness. I will always be generous and help others." + +The kind lady smiled, and they both went home happy. The moral of the story is that with generosity comes many rewards. +Abby and her brother were playing hide and seek in the park. Her brother was very good, so he could always find Abby. Abby was so cheerful, she was always happy when playing with her brother. + +Suddenly, a loud bang made them both jump. It was firework! It had struck a nearby tree. Abby and her brother looked around and clapped their hands in delight. They both laughed and ran closer to the tree. + +"That was so loud, Abby," said the brother. + +"I know! It was so cheerful and fun," said Abby with a big smile. + +The brother and Abby ran back to their hiding spots, and Abby quickly found the best one. She waited for a few minutes and then shouted, "Ready or not, here I come!" + +Abby found her brother in no time, and they both laughed and hugged each other. Abby gave her brother a huge hug and said, "That was so much fun, brother!" + +"Yes, it sure was," the brother replied with a smile and a chuckle. + +The sister and brother enjoyed the rest of the day in the park, feeling full of cheerfulness, until it was time to go home. +Dusty and Billy were playing in the park. Dusty had a thick blanket that she wanted to lay down to mark the spot for their game. Billy handed her a crane he had been playing with and said, "Here you can use this too!". +Dusty was excited. She flew the crane high in the air and ran around it with the blanket. She said to Billy, "We can use this to mark our spot". Billy agreed. Together, they finished the game, and when they were done, the crane was still standing tall, marking the spot! +Molly was excited. She was playing with her chalk on the driveway on a bright, sunny day. Suddenly, the wind came and blew Molly's chalk away. + +Molly ran after the chalk, but it kept going further away. She was so sad. + +Molly's mom came out and saw what happened. "Don't worry," she said, "We can look for it together." + +So, Molly and her mom started looking for the white chalk. They looked around the driveway, but they couldn't find it. + +Molly started to cry. Her mom hugged her and said, "Don't worry, we will find it. We just need to keep looking." + +Finally, after a few minutes of searching, Molly's mom spotted the chalk! She picked it up and handed it to Molly. + +Molly smiled and hugged her mom. She was so happy to have her chalk back. She learned a lesson that day – never lose your chalk! +Once upon a time, a little boy named Bob was walking down a hall. As he walked, he heard a loud trembling noise echoing through the hall. He got scared and stopped in his tracks, wondering what the noise was. Just then, he saw an old man trembling in the corner, who said to Bob in a shaky voice, "I'm so unlucky, I have no place to go and no one to help me." + +Bob looked at the old man with pity in his eyes and said, "Don't worry, I can help you! We can go to the nearest town and find you a place to stay for the night." The old man gratefully accepted Bob's help and followed him to the town. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to always lend a helping hand to those in need, even when it is difficult to do so. Bob showed us that even if we're scared or feel like we cannot do it, we can still be brave and do what is right. +Once there was a little boy named Timmy, who was three years old. Timmy liked to explore. One day, he decided to go on an adventure. + +He stopped at a pond and showed his reflection in the water. It was a beautiful sunny day, but Timmy suddenly felt very cold. He started to shiver and felt a bit dizzy, so he decided it was time to go home. + +On his way back, Timmy met his best friend Susie. He told Susie all about his adventure. "I was so cold and dizzy," he said. + +Susie laughed. "You should have put on your coat and hat! Then you wouldn't have been so cold," she said. + +Timmy smiled and hugged his friend, happy to have someone who could show him how to stay warm. From that day, he never forgot to put on his coat and hat before his adventures! +Once upon a time, there was a helpful little girl called Sue. She was always ready to help others and was very kind. One day she saw a lady by the side of the road, who was sad and had her lips stuck out. Sue ran over and asked if she could help. + +The lady asked Sue to close her eyes and stand very still. Sue did as she was told and soon felt something soft on her. It was the lady's lips! The lady said, "If you're really helpful, you'll keep standing like this." + +Sue wanted to be helpful, so she kept standing until her feet felt sore. After a while, the lady said, "You can open your eyes now." But when Sue opened her eyes, the lady was gone! Sue had been tricked by the mean lady. + +Though Sue wasn't hurt she felt sad and foolish. The lesson she learnt that day was to be helpful, but also to be careful and not trust people who seem too nice. +Sam was playing in the park. He saw a green notebook on the ground. He picked it up. Then suddenly a cold wind blew. Sam started to shiver. + +Suddenly, a little girl came up to Sam. She had a bright smile. She said, "My notebook!" + +Sam said, "You dropped it!" He handed the green notebook to the girl. + +The little girl said, "Thank you for finding my notebook. Are you cold?" + +Sam said, "Yes, I'm shivering." + +The little girl said, "Do you want to come with me? I can take you inside and get you warm." + +So, Sam followed the little girl. The girl took him inside her house, and he was soon warm and cozy. They played together until it was time to go home. + +Sam was very happy. He waved goodbye to the little girl and left with a smile. +One day, the sun shone brightly overhead as Molly walked through the village. She arrived to the edge of the town and peered into a distant swamp. Suddenly, she heard a rumble coming from within the swamp. Molly good not believe her eyes! There was an old grey castle in the middle of the marsh. + +Molly tiptoed inside the castle and looked around. In the corner of the room, she noticed a large door with a big lock. She frowned at it and said to herself, "I want to unlock it". She tried the door handle, but it was no use - the door was stuck shut! + +Just then, Molly heard a voice - it was coming from the door. "Unlock me, and I will let you in," it said. Molly thought it was strange, but she glanced around and saw that there was no one else in sight. She looked back at the door, took a deep breath and said, "Okay, I'll unlock you." + +Molly pulled her key out of her pocket and inserted it into the lock. With a click, the door unlocked! She opened the door and stepped into a dark, dead room. In the middle of the room stood a desk, and on top of it was a large, golden key. Molly smiled and said, "I did it! Now I can explore the swamp!" +John and Jane were brother and sister. One day, they were outside in the garden, when John picked up a saw. He began to question what he should do with it, as he had never seen one before. + +Jane saw John with the saw and got very worried. She was afraid that he was going to do something dangerous. She asked him strongly to put it down. + +John was a little confused, but he thought that Jane was being very harsh. He was upset and so he decided to ignore her and keep playing with the saw. + +Jane was really scared now and she ran away to get help. Her parents came running and quickly took the saw away from John. + +John was sad that he wasn't allowed to keep playing with the saw and he started to cry. His parents hugged him and said that it wasn't safe to play with tools like that. + +Jane was relieved and they all hugged. She was happy that they were both safe and that nobody had gotten hurt. +Once upon a time, there lived a boy. He was very lucky. He lived in a big house and had nice things. + +The boy liked to behave well and always followed the rules. Every day, he would find labels on his things. He would put the labels on his items to make sure he remembered which ones where his. + +One day, the boy decided to try something different. He wanted to find out what would happen if he didn't put a label on something. So, he decided to put a toy away and not label it. + +That night, the boy's parents had a surprise for him. They got him a new toy! The boy was so excited that he forgot all about not labeling the old toy. + +The next day, he found the unlabeled toy in his closet. He was lucky, he realized, that he hadn't lost it. He put his parents toy in the same place, and label it so he would always know where it was. + +The boy learned a valuable lesson that day. He knew that if he wanted to stay lucky, he had to always behaved, and label his things. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She was only three years old. She liked to listen to the birds singing in the trees as she played in the park. + +One day, while walking in the park, Lucy saw something shiny on the ground — it was a buckle. She bent down to pick it up and put it in her pocket. + +Suddenly, a voice came from behind, "Hey!" It was an old man. He said in a harsh voice, "You better give me back my buckle, little girl." + +Lucy looked at the old man and started to cry. She was scared. The old man said in a calmer voice, "Don't be scared, little one. I just want my buckle back." Lucy nodded, took out the buckle from her pocket and handed it back to the old man. + +The old man smiled. He said, "Thank you for listening. Next time you find something, make sure you ask the owner before keeping it." + +Lucy nodded her head and smiled. She thanked the old man, took his advice and promised to listen better next time. +Jack was walking through the woods. He felt a bit scared, but he kept walking. Suddenly, he heard something behind him. He stopped and slowly turned around. He saw a unique face, and he screamed! He was scared! + +"Who are you?" asked Jack. + +The face smiled. "I'm your friend. Don't be scared," it replied. + +Jack wasn't sure what to do, he felt confused. He asked, "Why are you here?" + +The face replied, "I'm here to give you something special. I can make all your dreams come true!" + +Jack still wasn't sure. He had heard stories about people being tricked, so he didn't want to take the risk. The face noticed this and said, "It's okay, I'm not here to scare you. I promise, I'm here to help you." + +Jack thought about it for a moment, then decided that he was willing to take the chance. He smiled and said, "Let's do it!" + +The face smiled back. Together, they began their adventure and made all of Jack's dreams come true! +Once there was a brave little girl called Sarah. One day she was very curious and wanted to explore. She found an open tunnel. With excitement, she stepped inside. But it was dark and she felt scared. + +She called out: "Who's there?". Suddenly she heard a voice, it sounded friendly. "It's only me, I'm Bob. Don't worry, I'm here to help." + +Bob told Sarah he was studying the tunnel. He was looking for his lost pet elephant. She was very excited to help him and so they started to look together. They looked in every corner and behind every rock. + +Finally, they heard a tiny little noise. It was coming from deep in the tunnel. They followed the noise and soon found Bob's lost pet elephant. + +But the tunnel was not open. Together they pushed the rocks away and opened the tunnel so they could all go home. Sarah and Bob had achieved their mission! +One day, Albert the bear wanted to go on an adventure. "I'm loyal and brave, I'm going to explore the world," he said. Albert packed his bag and set off into the week. + +As he was walking, he stumbled on a cave that seemed to stretch on forever. Albert felt scared, but he remembered he was loyal and brave, so he kept going. + +Suddenly, he heard a noise. Out of the darkness stepped a lion. Albert was sure he was going to be eaten, but then he noticed that the lion wasn't angry. + +"Why did you come here?" asked the lion. + +"I'm on an adventure," Albert exclaimed. "I'm looking for my mum and dad. They're lost." + +The lion nodded his head. "I'll help you find them," he said. "I'm loyal and brave, just like you. I'll protect you." + +Albert smiled. With the help of the lion, Albert was able to find his parents. He hugged the lion goodbye and set off home. He would never forget the loyal lion who had helped protect him on his adventure. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, named Tim and Jack. They would do almost everything together, like riding their bikes and playing with their toys. One day, Jack got an idea. + +He said to Tim, “I have a suggestion. Let’s each get a bracelet and wear it everyday. That way, we’ll always be loyal friends!†Tim agreed, and they each went out to get their own special bracelet. + +When they both put on their bracelets, they knew they were forever friends. + +The next day, they rode their bikes together and played with their toys. That’s when they noticed something special. +Every time they touched their bracelets together, they shined brightly! It was as if their bracelets were made just for them. + +Everyone knew that Tim and Jack were the best of friends! They were so loyal, even their bracelets showed it! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Pearl. She was three years old and filled with energy and joy. Every morning she would go outside to play and have fun. + +One morning, Pearl noticed a strange man walking around her yard. He was tall and had a big beard. Pearl was scared, but she was also a bit curious. Her mom had taught her it was not polite to talk to strangers. + +Pearl slowly walked up to the stranger and quietly asked: "Who are you?" + +The stranger then took out a big cloth and said: "I'm going to cover you with this". + +Pearl was afraid and started to cry. She wanted her mom. She waved her arms and screamed "NO! GO AWAY!". + +The stranger started running away, leaving Pearl all alone and feeling very scared. She started to cry and ran inside, never to see the stranger again. + +Pearl was never happy again. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who loved to slap. He would slap trees, animals, and even people! One day, he tried to slap the sun, which was very hot and full of heat. But as soon as he came close, he felt the heat burn him and he ran away, crying in pain. + +The little boy was sad that he was hurt by the heat of the sun and he learned an important lesson - that slapping isn't always how you should solve a problem. He knew from then on to be very careful what he slaps. + +So you see, it's very important to be kind and patient when handling things, instead of using slapping. It will save us from getting hurt, just like the little boy! +One day, little Maria was walking in the park. She stopped and looked around. She saw a bunch of different birds flying in the sky. She saw a brown squirrel running around. Suddenly, she saw something special. It was a little pink bird. She wanted to get closer, so she started walking. + +Maria moved very carefully, so she didn't scare the bird away. She got closer and saw that the bird was holding a piece of steak in its beak. She thought it was funny. + +Maria said to the bird, "Hi! What are you doing?" The bird looked at her, surprised. Then it said, "I'm eating my lunch. Would you like a bite?" Little Maria was very excited. She said, "Yes, please!" + +The bird carefully dropped the steak on the grass, then flew away. Maria said goodbye and took a bite. The steak was delicious. She was so happy and thankful. She waved to the bird and thanked it. Then she picked up the rest of the steak and continued walking in the park. +Once there was a bouncing ball. Everywhere the ball went, it bounced and jumped. One day, the ball went to a station. It saw a lot of people there and it was embarrassed. So it hid behind a post. It watched as people walked around and went on trains. + +When the ball had seen enough, it bounced into the middle of the station. It was surprised when everyone started clapping and cheering. They said, "Look at the brave little ball! It was so embarrassed but it still came out to show us what it can do!" + +The ball was so proud of itself. It had made everyone smile. It bounced out of the station and went off to find more places to show its tricks. +Once upon a time, there was a little yellow bird. She was the only yellow bird in the whole world, and so she loved herself very much. + +One day, the little yellow bird was playing in a field when a rabbit hopped by. The rabbit had broken its leg and it couldn't jump around like it wanted to. + +The bird turned to the rabbit and said, "I can fix your leg, friend! Let me help." + +The rabbit nodded and said, "Thank you, yellow bird! Please try your best." + +So the little yellow bird was very brave and she held onto the broken leg as tight as she could. She fixed it up with a twig and some moss. Then, she said, "There, all done. How does it feel?" + +The rabbit hopped around in circles, testing it out. It hopped and hopped until it ran into a big old oak tree. + +The tree said, "This bird did a very good job fixing your leg. She deserves a reward!" + +The rabbit nodded and said, "Yes, please judge us both now, tree!" + +The tree then said, "I declare that the little yellow bird and the rabbit are both winners in this fix-up contest. You two can go on your way and share your joy!" + +And so, the little yellow bird and the rabbit went off on their merry way, grateful to the big old tree +Ben was playing in the backyard with his dog, Bailey, when he noticed a needle in the grass. It looked shiny and different, like something special. He wanted to keep it, but he felt guilty. + +His mom came out and noticed Ben bent over the needle. + +"What do you have there, Ben?" she asked with a concerned voice. + + Ben stammered and then said, "It's a shiny needle, Mommy." + +His mom sighed. Urging him to be careful, she said, "That's very dangerous, Ben. We need to put it somewhere safe." + +She then carefully took the needle and walked back into the house. + +Ben was a bit angry and confused. Why couldn't he keep it? + +Later that night, his mom called him and said, "Come here Ben. I have something important to tell you." + +He sat down in her lap and she showed him a piece of cloth and a needle. + +"This is called sewing," she said. "If you're careful, you can learn how to use this needle to make special things." + +Ben was relieved. He had found the needle so that he could learn how to sew! All he needed was a little bit of guidance. + +He smiled and thanked his mom. With her help, Ben felt confident in his newfound crafting skills. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Anna and Chris, who were playing hockey in the park. + +Anna had the puck and waved her hockey stick in the air to cheers of delight from Chris. Suddenly, a strange creature jumped out from behind a bush and pinched Anna's arm. Anna screamed and ran over to Chris. + +Together, they looked at the unknown creature and wondered what to do. + +"What if it pinches me too!" cried Anna. + +Chris smiled and said, "Hey, that's ok. Remember, if you are ever scared of something, don't be afraid to stick up for yourself and show it who is boss. That we often don't know a new thing doesn't mean it's bad." + +The creature smiled and nodded, before jumping away. Anna and Chris were relieved and both learned a valuable lesson. They agreed that from now on, no matter how unknown something is, courage is always the best way to deal with it. +The sun was shining and birds chirped in the sky. Lucy looked around with her big, blue eyes. + +She gazed at the shiny car in front of her. It was so big and colorful! The car was bright red, with a big yellow stripe running down the side. Lucy smiled and felt very proud. + +The car moved and took Lucy and her family away. They drove off, the wind blowing in their faces. + +After a while, they stopped at the park. Lucy jumped out of the car and ran to the playground. She ran to the swings and sat down. + +Lucy gazed at her family and felt very proud. She knew she could always count on them for anything. +Once upon a time, there was a leopard. He was very spotty and had big, strong claws. One day, he decided to go on a long walk into the jungle. As he was walking, he saw something in the bushes, it was a child. The child was very scared and started to cry. The leopard felt bad so he decided to touch the child. He put his big, soft paw on the child's shoulder and he stopped crying. + +The leopard then went on his way. He felt guilty for scaring the child, but he was also glad that he was able to help. The leopard knew that he had done something special and that the child was no longer scared. + +The leopard kept walking and soon he came to a big lake. He looked out across the lake into the horizon and smiled. He knew that he had felt something special, something he would never forget. + +The leopard went on his journey, knowing that he had done a good deed. He was happy and he felt no guilt. He knew that he had helped make the world a better place and he was proud. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Belle. Belle was three years old and loved to play outside. One day, she went to the park with her mom. + +Belle was happily playing when she saw a yellow butterly. She chased it around until it disappeared behind a bush. She poked her head around the bush and the butterfly had gone. Belle was sad. + +"Where did it go, Mommy?" asked Belle. + +"Well, Belle," said her Mom. "Butterflies come and go. They disappear as fast as they can wink their wings." + +Belle thought about what her mom said. Then she said, "Maybe I can make a special butterfly garden so it can stay longer." + +So, Belle and her Mom planted flowers and made a sunny corner of the garden just for the butterflies. Belle was so happy when the butterflies stayed longer and longer. + +The moral of the story is: if you care for something, it will care for you too! +Lainey and Chloe were best friends. They were always looking for something to do. One day, Lainey had an idea. + +"Let's make a model, Chloe," she said. + +Chloe thought it sounded like fun, so they set to work collecting things from all around their house. + +Once they had everything they needed, they began to settle the pieces together, until a beautiful castle stood before them. Lainey thought it looked perfect. + +"This looks so tasty!" Chloe exclaimed. + +They both agreed that it was beautiful and tasty. Then, they sat down to enjoy the model they had created. +Jimmy was playing in the park one day when he saw something very interesting. An elderly man was doing something strange - he was zooming around on the ground! Jimmy couldn't believe what he was seeing and he wanted to find out more. + +The elderly man was wearing a strange suit and he was moving very quickly along the ground. When Jimmy asked him what he was doing, the man explained that he was acting like a race car. He started to zoom around in circles and Jimmy thought it was very funny. + +Jimmy wanted to try out the man's suit too so the man lent him some of his clothes. Now Jimmy was zooming around like the elderly man! He was having so much fun and laughing a lot. He said he wanted to be a race car driver when he grew up. + +The elderly man was so happy to share his secret with Jimmy. Before he left, he gave Jimmy some driving tips. Now Jimmy zooming around like a race car anytime he visits the park. +One day, Judy and her friends decided to play a game. They each picked sides to form two teams. Judy's team was the red team, while her friend's team was the blue team. + +"Let's play hide and seek!" Judy said with a smile. She then said, "I'll count to ten and hide. You guys find me!" + +Judy counted to ten and ran to hide. Her friends asked, "Where should we look for Judy?" + +One of them suggested, "Let's look in the wide grassy field nearby." Everyone thought that was a great idea, so they ran off to the wide grassy field. + +The two teams searched everywhere in the wide grassy field. They looked behind rocks and trees, but Judy was nowhere to be found. Suddenly, they heard a giggle. + +"I'm up here!" Judy shouted. Her friends looked up and saw her sitting in a tree. The teams laughed and cheered. + +Judy had decided to climb up the tree and hide. She said, "That was fun! Let's do it again!" Everyone agreed and they decided to play again soon. +Once upon a time there lived a gifted girl called Tessa. +Tessa loved skirts. Every day she would put on her favorite ones and spin around the room. +One day, Tessa had a special skirt that she loved even more. She decided to put it on and show it off to her mom. +As soon as she put it on she began to spin with more energy than before. + +"Tessa, look what you're doing!", said her mom. "You're twisting that skirt all around!" + +Tessa smiled. "I'm so gifted! I can twist my skirt so quickly!" + +Tessa kept twirling and giggling until the skirt was so twisted she couldn't move. +Her mom laughed and said, "Don't worry, Tessa. Let's just get it untwisted!" + +And with her mom's help, Tessa was able to put her skirt back to its original shape. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who wanted to play with a net. She went to the park with her dad. + +When they got there, the little girl said, "Dad, can I play with the net?". Her dad said, "Yes, of course. Go have fun!". + +The little girl grabbed the net and started to play in the park. She chased after the butterflies and tried to catch them in the net. But the butterflies were too fast and the net was too tight. Whenever the little girl tried to catch one, the net wouldn't open enough and the butterfly would fly away. + +The little girl looked up at her dad and said sadly, "The net is too tight for the butterflies. What can I do?". Her dad smiled and said, "Try spreading the net a bit wider. That should help you catch the butterflies." + +So the little girl tried again, spreading the net wider and wider. And this time - miracle of miracles - she caught one! She shouted with joy. She had put her dad's words into practice and it had worked! + +The little girl smiled up at her dad with pride. From then on, she was the master of the butterfly netting game at the park. +Once upon a time there was a little boy and a little girl. They were playing together in a tidy garden. The little boy wanted to measure the garden, but the little girl's toys were in the way. They argued and shouted at each other. + +"Let me measure first!" shouted the little boy. + +"No!" shouted the little girl. "My toys are here!" + +The little boy didn't know what to do. He wanted to measure, but the toys were in the way. Suddenly he had an idea. + +"Let's separate the garden," he said. "You have one side and I'll have the other. That way we can both measure our parts." + +The little girl smiled. She liked the idea. So they carefully separated the garden and each measured their own part. In the end, everyone was happy and the garden was still tidy. +Once upon a time there was a girl. She had long, dark hair and beautiful blue eyes. Every day she would go outside with her friends to play. + +One day they went to the park and saw all the flowers in the meadow. The girl thought the flowers looked so beautiful. Suddenly she saw a bird fly out of the trees. She watched as it flew across the sky. + +The season had changed and it was now spring. The girl could see all the trees and flowers beginning to bloom. Everywhere she looked was filled with beauty. + +The girl thought to herself how great life is. She smiled as she thought about the wonderful days she was going to have this spring. +Once there was a mommy and a daddy who wanted to take their 3-year-old son for a walk in the park. When they arrived, he was so excited; he ran around between the trees and flowers picking every interesting thing he could find. + +Suddenly, he found a worm. He started to tell his mommy and daddy all about it. "It is a worm, it is slimy and disgusting," he said with a big smile on his face. + +His mommy and daddy just looked at him and smiled. They did not want to ruin his fun, so they said: "That's really great! Let's show the worm to all your friends." + +So, they took the little worm and showed it to all his friends who were also very happy. They all played with the worm until it was time to go home. + +The 3-year-old boy never forgot about the worm. When he told his mommy and daddy about it every day, they all smiled and told him to remember the moment forever. +Once there was a pig who thought he was special. Everywhere he went, people always said, “Oh look how cute the pig is!†He thought to himself, “One day I will show everyone how talented I am!†+ +One day a special competition became available. The pig heard about the competition and quickly signed up. His friends were surprised, “Why are you doing this? You are just a pig, you will never win!†But the pig didn't care, he knew he was special. + +The day of the competition arrived and the pig was filled with excitement. There were many competitors, but the pig was not scared. He was confident that he was the best. But as the competition began, the pig realized he did not have any talent. He was completely out of his league. Soon he was the last one standing and he felt embarrassed. Then suddenly a thought occurred to the pig: he could sing! No one had ever heard the pig sing before and he knew he could do it. + +The pig started to sing and everyone was amazed. He sang so beautifully and before long he had won the competition! Everyone was so proud of the pig and they knew that he was very special indeed. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Joe and his mom lived on a farm. Joe loved the farm and all the animals that lived there. But one day, terrible things started to happen. Joe's mom told him they had to separate the animals. + +Joe didn't understand why and asked his mom why they had to separate them. His mom looked sad and told him that the animals had to be separated so they didn't fight. He was so sad and started to cry. + +When his mom saw he was so upset, she suggested that he could help her to put the animals in the places they should be. Joe was very happy and started helping his mom. It was hard work, but having Joe's help made it a lot easier. + +After some time, all the animals were safely back in their homes. Joe learned a valuable lesson that day, which was that it's better to always work with someone else to solve a problem - because two minds are better than one! +Once upon a time there was a fair person. They collected many things with their friends. One day, they decided to organize their things to make them neat. + +The friends found a very special thing, it was a pistol. They knew it was special because it was shiny and had many special buttons. The friends were very excited, they decided to play a game. + +They thought of a fair game to play with the pistol. Each person would take turns to flick the buttons. Whoever flicked the most buttons would be the winner. Everyone enjoyed the game very much. + +They said goodbye to the special pistol and put it neatly back in the box with their other things. The friends were very happy that they had organized their things together. The end. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Clara and Sam. One day, Clara and Sam were playing in the park. Sam wanted to go down the slide, so Clara said, "Let me help you!" + +So Clara helped Sam climb up the slide. When they were both at the top, Clara said, "Now you go first." + +Sam stepped carefully to the top of the slide, but it was small and Sam was nervous. Clara said, "It's okay, I'm here. I'll help you." + +Sam gave a big smile and said, "Okay!" He then carefully went down the slide and laughed. Clara then slid down too, and they both had lots of fun. +Once upon a time there were two good friends, Jack and Jane. They went to the river to have fun in their raft. When they got there, Jack took out his scales to weigh their raft. He was worried that it was too heavy. + +"Jack, why are you weighing the raft?" Jane asked, puzzled. + +Jack replied, "I want to make sure the raft isn't too heavy for us to paddle!" + +Jane looked a bit worried too, but decided to trust Jack. Together, they pushed the raft into the river and hopped aboard. They had a wonderful time paddling along the river, and when the sun set, Jack weighed the raft again and sure enough, it was still light enough for them to paddle. + +Jane smiled, "See Jack, I told you it would be okay!" + +Jack smiled too, relieved that his worrying was for nothing. + +The End +Once upon a time, there was a slow guard walking in the woods. He had been hired to make sure no one made trouble. Suddenly, he heard a noise and something started to move in the bushes. The guard stopped, stood still and started to watch. + +A little girl jumped out from the bushes. She was holding a toy and smiled at the guard. The guard wanted to talk to her, but the little girl said nothing. She just stared at the guard. + +The guard asked her "What are you doing here?". The little girl stayed still and said nothing. The guard asked again, but still the little girl refused to answer. It seemed like she didn't want to resist him. + +The guard put his hand out and smiled. He said softly, "It's ok. I'm here to protect you". The little girl trusted the guard and smiled back. The guard was happy and started to walk with the little girl back to the town. + +When they arrived in the town, the guard said goodbye to the little girl and wished her a safe journey. The little girl was thankful and waved goodbye to the slow guard. He had protected her from harm and from danger with his kind heart and gentle words. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Sofia. Sofia had a copper penny which was a very special penny because it was pink. One day when Sofia was playing in the garden, the penny rolled away. She followed the penny down the hill until she came to a special spot. + +The special spot was a beautiful pond surrounded by a meadow of flowers. Sofia was so happy to see the pond and said, “Wow! How pretty!†+ +When she reached the pond, Sofia saw a flock of ducks resting on the water. She carefully laid down her penny on a piece of driftwood in the water and said, “I will rest here tooâ€. + +The ducks were not scared of Sofia, they were happy to have someone to talk to. One duck said to Sofia, “The penny is very pretty, it matches the colour of the flowers.†+ +Sofia smiled and said, “Yes it is. I'm so glad I found this special spot for us to rest.†Then she laid back and enjoyed feeling the sun on her face. +Once upon a time there was a regular crane who was happily living in the forest. One day, he saw a mischievous little boy playing around in his area. The crane had no way to protect himself, so he just watched the boy from a distance. + +The boy, however, was not happy to see the crane and he wanted to get rid of him. He started to walk up closer to him and said in a wicked voice, "Go away or else I'll slap you." The crane became scared and tried to fly away, but the boy quickly slapped him hard on the wing. + +The crane fell to the ground and tried to get up and fly away again, but the pain in his wing was too much. The boy laughed cruelly and walked away, leaving the crane hurt and alone. + +The crane couldn't fly anymore, and he had to mope around the forest every day, not being able to do any of the things he used to do. He was sad and angry, and he eventually learned not to trust any humans ever again. +Once upon a time there was a man named Tom who had a special pistol. He would load it up and practice shooting targets every day. + +One day, Tom was feeling very tired but he still wanted to go practice. He loaded the pistol and headed out the door. + +As he was walking, a rabbit suddenly crossed his path. He stopped and looked at the rabbit, instead of shooting it he decided to walk away and leave the rabbit alone. + +Tom realized that, even if he was tired, this was the right thing to do. He knew that some things are more important than just practice. + +Tom realized that it is not right to use violence against animals, even if it means that he has to practice a little less. + +Moral: one should always think twice before taking action. Be kind to animals, even when you are tired. +Once upon a time there was a nice little bear. He wanted to march, so he put on his special shoes and walked outside. Everywhere he went he saw the trees and the sky. + +The little bear wanted to march faster, so he ran as fast as he could. He ran until he saw an apple tree. He stopped and looked at the apples and it made him smile. + +The little bear kept marching and soon he found some friends to play with. They all ran around and it was nice. Together they marched to the park and ran through the playground. + +The little bear was so excited that he ran even faster! He kept running until he realized that it was time to go home. But before he left, he stopped to give his friends a hug goodbye and said, "See you soon!" + +And so, the little bear marched back home. He was so happy that he had gone on a nice march with his friends and they had all run around together at top speed! +Once upon a time, there lived two friends, Jack and Jill. They always played together and shared their toys. + +One day, Jack found a brilliant toy in a well. He wanted to keep the toy for himself, so he decided to steal it. + +Jill saw Jack take the toy and said, "That's not yours, Jack! You can't steal it." + +Jack replied, "I just wanted to play with it. It's so brilliant!" + +Jill was so mad at Jack for stealing the toy that she wanted to get it back. She told him, "You can't keep things that don't belong to you, Jack. You should give it back right away." + +Jack saw the error of his ways and understood that stealing is wrong. He apologized to Jill and returned the toy to the well. + +The moral of the story is that stealing is wrong. We should always be honest and share our things with others. +Molly was 3 years old and loved to explore. One day Molly was in her bedroom looking around and saw the big ceiling. She was curious, so she asked her mom what was on the ceiling. Mom said, "Molly, people believe there are stars and magic up there." + +Molly thought that sounded really fun and asked, "Can I go and see?" Her mom smiled and said, "No darling, no one can go that high." Molly sighed and asked, "Then how can we see it?" + +Her mom said, "We have to imagine what it looks like. Just close your eyes and believe it's there." + +Molly closed her eyes and imagined a big ceiling full of stars and magic. She smiled and said, "I believe it!" +Jack was a 3 year old boy. He liked playing outside, and he especially loved his scooter. He wanted to learn to ride it like a pro. + +One day, Jack asked his mom, "Can you teach me how to ride my scooter?" She smiled and said, "Yes, I can. Let's go outside." Jack was so excited and followed her out. + +When they got outside, an elderly man said, "Hello there! Can I teach you how to ride that scooter?" Jack was surprised, but he said, "Yes, sir! I would really like that!" + +The elderly man smiled. "I'll teach you everything I know. Hop on the scooter and I'll show you how it's done," he said. + +Jack followed the man's instructions and soon enough, he was riding the scooter like a pro! Jack was so proud and thanked the man. Jack was a very happy 3 year old! +Once upon a time there was an ancient duck who loved to wander. Every day he flew over the meadow looking for new and exciting adventures. + +One day, he came across a beautiful pond, with lily pads floating on the surface. The duck was so excited that he flew straight to the middle of the pond. As he paddled around, the duck saw a little girl standing on the shore. + +"Hi!" said the little girl, with a big smile on her face. + +"Quack," said the duck. + +The little girl was so excited to meet the duck that she offered to take him on an adventure. Together, they paddled around the pond and the duck showed her all kinds of wonderful things. They saw ancient trees, tall grass and many other beautiful things. + +By the end of the day, the two had made a new friend. The ancient duck was thankful for the adventure and thanked the little girl before departing. The little girl waved goodbye as the duck flew away, its wings glistening in the sun. +It was a bright summer day and Sally and her dad were spending the day at the park. They had brought food, a beach ball and games. Sally laughed, ran and had lots of fun. + +But then, something happened. Sally heard a loud noise and screamed. "What was that?" she cried. + +Her dad quickly looked up and said, "It's an ambulance. It's rushing to help someone. Let's go and see if we can help too!" He quickly opened the gate and they rushed to the ambulance. + +When they arrived, they saw that the ambulance had stopped in front of a house. There were two paramedics trying to open the door but it wouldn't budge. + +Sally's dad ran up to them and asked, "Can I help you?". One paramedic said, "YES! Please, try to open the door. We need to help the patient inside". + +The door was locked tight. But with Sally and her dad's help, they managed to open the door. The paramedics ran inside and began treating the patient. + +Sally and her dad had spent a day helping people, and they felt proud. +Once upon a time there was a boy who really liked to talk. His name was Joe and he had a special microphone. Every day he would pick it up and call out to his friends. + +One day, Joe wanted to play a game with his microphone. He thought it would be fun if he made loud noises with it. Suddenly, he heard a deep a voice call back saying "Hello!". It was so loud that Joe dropped the microphone and it made a huge noise. + +When Joe looked at the microphone, he saw it was very dirty. He tried to clean it, but he couldn't reach it. So Joe called his mom to help him. She came over and cleaned the dirty microphone really quickly so that Joe could go back to playing his game. + +After that, Joe was very happy. He was so happy that every day he would pick up his microphone and call out to his friends. +John and his family were getting ready for a trip. They had a lot to do and only one day to do it! John's Mom and Dad were super organized. + +John watched his parents as they packed their bags. His mom was running around looking for her passport. "Where is my passport?" she exclaimed. + +John's dad stopped packing and calmly said, "Let's make sure it's not in your purse. That's the first place to look." + +John watched as his mom searched her purse. She smiled when she found her passport and said, "There it is! Now we can go." + +John helped his mom stuff the last few things in their bags. When they were all finished, his parents gave him a big smile and said, "We are all ready for our trip!" +Billy and his mum were walking in the park. Billy asked, "What is that, Mum?" She smiled and said, "That's a weight." He asked, "What does it do?" She replied, "It helps people do exercises." + +Billy was curious, so he went over to the weight and tried to pick it up. But it was too heavy for him and he dropped it. He did not like the sound it made and started crying. + +Mum came over and hugged him. She said, "It's ok, it won't hurt you. It's just too heavy." Billy felt better and went back to looking at the weight. He realised that only big people could do exercises with it. + +So Mum carried him on her shoulders instead. They ran and played around the park, laughing and feeling the wind on their faces. Billy was happy and he knew he didn't have to do the weight exercises - but he wanted to try them one day when he was bigger. +Dave was walking down a path on the farm one sunny day. He passed a field of flowers and smiled when he saw the bees buzzing around. Dave sat down and looked up at the sky. He had a wish he wanted to make. + +Suddenly, a little bunny hopped up next to Dave. "Hi!" said the bunny. Dave smiled. "Hi!" he replied. + +The bunny asked Dave what his wish was. "I want to be healed," said Dave. The bunny nodded. "I know a good way to do that," he said. "Follow me!" + +Dave followed the bunny down a path to the farmhouse. There, they found a kind farmer. The farmer smiled at Dave. "Come in and sit. I will help you heal," said the farmer. + +Dave followed the farmer's instructions. With the farmer's help, Dave was soon feeling better. He thanked the farmer for his help and left feeling good. Dave smiled and hopped down the path, knowing his wish had been granted. +Once there was a very gifted little girl. She took a piece of string and carefully tied a knot. Then she carefully bowed the knot until it was tight. + +The little girl was so pleased with how well she had done. She wanted to show everyone her accomplishment. + +So the little girl took her knot to the park. She showed all her friends her special knot. Everyone was so impressed with how well she had made the knot. + +Then, the little girl took out a balloon and tied the knot to a ribbon on the balloon. She released the balloon into the sky. The little girl smiled as she watched the balloon with the knot fly away through the air. +The boy wanted some breakfast, so he reached for one of the pieces of toast that had been cooked. He grabbed it, but it slipped from his hands, clumsily falling onto the floor. The boy thought that he wouldn't be able to eat the toast now, but he was wrong. His mom saw that the toast had fallen, and without a word, she moved to the counter. She grabbed a new piece of toast, put some butter and jam on it and handed it to the boy. He smiled and took a big bite. He never thought that he could eat the toast he had clumsily dropped, but his mom saved the day. +Once upon a time, there was a kind lady who was in the park. She was wearing a pretty dress and was walking around looking at the flowers. + +Suddenly a little boy walked up to her. He said, "What is your name, kind lady?". She smiled and said, "My name is Joy. What is your name?". + +The boy replied, "My name is Peter. I like the flowers here." Joy looked at the flowers too and said, "Yes, they are beautiful. They can change colour too. I love to watch them change." + +When Peter heard this, his eyes lit up. He said, "Change is an amazing thing! It can help us to understand the world and make us kind to each other." Joy smiled and said, "That is very wise. We should always be kind to the people around us and the world will be a better place." + +Peter and Joy smiled at each other and then both went on their way. Peter had learnt a lesson that day. Change can help us to be kind to each other and make the world a better place. +Once upon a time there was a gifted faucet. The faucet wanted to make everyone happy and help them get water. One day, it heard a little boy demanding water. + +The faucet asked, “Why do you need water?†+ +The little boy smiled and said, “I want to make a big splash!†+ +The faucet thought for a second and said, “Well, how about you don’t make the splash yet? Instead, why don’t you get a bucket and fill it up with water? + +The little boy looked confused and said, “No! I want to make a big splash now!†+ +The faucet sighed and tried to explain to the boy why it was important to fill up the bucket first. The little boy still wouldn’t listen, and continued to demand the faucet to make the splash. + +The faucet finally gave in and said, “Alright, but you have to promise to fill up the bucket afterwards.†+ +The little boy was so excited, he ran off and filled up the bucket. Then, he made the biggest and most beautiful splash ever! From then on, the faucet and the little boy were good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a curious little raven. He was always exploring and trying new things. One day, he was walking through the forest when he saw something wonderful. + +The raven flew down and landed on a branch. He looked over and saw a large basket with something inside. He was very curious and he wanted to find out what was inside. + +He flew over to the basket and peeked in. Inside there was a tiny baby, sleeping peacefully. The baby was snuggled up in a blanket. + +The raven decided to carry the baby and see what he could find. He held the basket in his wings and flew away. + +The raven flew for miles and miles, until he saw a farmhouse in a clearing. He flew down and placed the baby on the porch. Then, he flew away with a smile on his face. + +The family inside the farmhouse saw the baby and were so surprised. They took the baby in and took care of him. + +The family asked the raven, “Why did you bring this baby to us?†+ +The raven answered, “I was just being curious!†+One day, a mummy and a daddy went on an adventure with their 3 year old daughter. They chose to visit a herb garden. Everywhere they looked, the garden was beautiful and clean. + +The mummy and the daddy were amazed at all the different kinds of herbs and their wonderful smells! Their daughter loved the garden too. + +The mummy asked the daughter to pick one favorite herb. She chose lavender and the daddy smiled. He picked a ripe sprig and handed it to the daughter. + +The daughter held the sprig of lavender close to her and said, "Thank you daddy, I love it!" + +The mummy and the daddy smiled and the daddy leaned over and kissed the daughter on the forehead. + +The daughter laughed with joy and hugged the sprig of lavender. She felt so loved! + +The family left the herb garden, happy and content. +Mandy was skipping through the fields and singing her favourite nursery rhymes when suddenly she saw something blue in the sky. She looked up and there it was! A blue ceiling! "Wow, what an amazing sight!" she exclaimed. + +Mandy hopped up onto a stile and started to twist around and around. Her skirt spun out and around, swirling in the wind. The blue ceiling moved and Mandy gasped. She stopped twisting and stared. + +Mandy looked up at the blue ceiling and called out, "Hello, are you there?" + +Suddenly a voice came from the sky. It sounded kind and gentle. "Yes, I am here," the voice said. + +Mandy smiled. She asked the voice, "Can you twirl me around like I twirled on the stile?" + +"Yes!" said the voice. + +A gentle breeze blew and the blue ceiling started to spin around and around. Mandy laughed and felt brave. The ceiling went faster and faster until suddenly everything stopped. + +Mandy was dizzy but filled with joy. She whispered a quiet thank-you to the blue ceiling and went off skipping and singing her nursery rhymes into the sunset. +Once upon a time there lived a cat named Max. He was a restless cat, never staying in one place for too long. One day, Max demanded something funny. He wanted a friend. + +Max searched for a friend for a very long time without success. He had almost given up hope, until one day he met a little puppy. The puppy was so small, and it looked so happy. Max wanted to be friends with the puppy. + +Max asked the puppy to come and live with him. The puppy said yes and the two of them have been very happy ever since. They play together, eat together and sleep together. + +Max finally got what he had been demanding. He now had a best friend who would stay with him forever. +Once upon a time, there was a lion who lived in a land of luxury. He loved to sleep lazily by his warm sunny pond and enjoy his carefree life. + +One day, the lion was feeling silly and started to roar with joy. He roared and roared, letting everyone in the land know how much fun he was having. + +But then he heard a voice from above. +"Why are you making so much noise, lion?", asked the voice. +The lion looked up to see an eagle flying above him. +"I'm just enjoying myself and having fun!", said the lion. + +The eagle laughed and said, "That's true! You should always remember to be joyful, even when you are living in luxury. Now go on and roar, my friend!" + +The lion smiled and then roared with joy as the eagle flew away. He knew that no matter where he lived, he should always stay happy and never be careless. +Once upon a time in a big castle, there lived two friends – John and Sarah. They were best friends and did everything together. + +One day, the two friends were walking in the woods near the castle when John said, "'Let's get some swords and have a bit of fun!" Sarah agreed and the two friends found some sticks that looked like swords and started to quarrel. + +All of a sudden, they heard some noise and then noticed an old man walking towards them. John and Sarah both got scared, thinking the old man looked bad. + +The old man stopped and said, "I have swords that you can use to quarrel with and they are much safer than sticks." The old man then handed each of them a sword. + +John and Sarah thanked the old man, and they used the swords to quarrel but this time it was much safer. + +The old man smiled and winked at the two friends as he left, saying "This time the quarrel was bad but in this castle, it will leave something good!" John and Sarah exchanged confused looks, but did not understand what the man meant. + +But from then on, John and Sarah used the swords to quarrel and over time, as they quarrel more and more, their friendship grew deeper and stronger. +Molly was walking through the park when she spotted something strange - it was a rhinoceros! She was amazed and couldn't help but stare at it. She had never seen a rhinoceros before, nor had she seen one in the park before. + +"Mysterious!" she said to herself. +Molly walked closer to the rhinoceros and noticed that it was frowning. + +"Are you okay?" she asked. + +The rhinoceros didn't answer. + +Molly felt a little sad. She walked closer and touched its back. + +"It's okay," she said. + +The rhinoceros slowly lifted its head and smiled. + +Molly smiled too, relieved that the rhinoceros was okay. + +"Thank you," the rhinoceros said. "I'm glad you stopped to ask if I was alright." + +Molly beamed with joy and waved goodbye to the rhinoceros as she walked away. The mysterious rhinoceros had made her day. +Once upon a time there were two best friends called Sam and Lucy. Sam and Lucy were feeling very eager one day and so they decided to have some fun. + +Sam suggested, “Let’s build a hut together!†and Lucy laughed with excitement and agreed to it. + +They gathered some sticks and logs and they started to build the hut. Lucy was finding it quite difficult to build the hut so Sam said, “Throw this stick at the log, it might help!†+ +So Lucy threw the stick, and to their delight the hut was starting to look like a real hut. + +They kept throwing sticks at the logs and before they knew it, their hut was complete. + +Sam said, “Look at our hut, we did it!†+ +Lucy was so proud of their work and she said, “Yes, we did it together!†+ +And Sam and Lucy had a big hug to celebrate their accomplishment. +One day a little girl called Zoe went out to play. As she skipped along the path, she heard a loud noise. It sounded like something had struck the ground not far away. She stopped at the edge of a clearing and saw a strange thing. It was big and grey and it was making noise when it moved. Zoe grew fearful and started to back away. + +Suddenly, a voice called out to her. It said, "Hello there! Don't be afraid. I'm just a robot and I'm here to play with you." Zoe was still a bit scared, but she stepped forward. The robot then said, "Would you like to try a funny game? It involves me striking the ground with my hands. If you can guess what I'm going to do, you get a prize!" Zoe was curious, so she agreed. + +The robot started to strike the ground with its hands. Zoe looked on, feeling a bit scared. After watching for a few moments, she shouted, "You're pounding the ground with your hands!" The robot said, "That's right! You win!" Zoe was so happy and relieved that she won the game. From then on, she visited the robot every day to play games. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sally. She loved to look at the stars and zoom through the sky with her kite. One day while up in the sky, Sally looked down and saw a volcano. She was curious and decided to zoom down to have a closer look. + +When she got there, she saw a small village at the base of the volcano. She was about to go and say hello to the people when she suddenly heard a loud roar. She zoomed away and saw that the top of the volcano was about to explode! + +Sally quickly zoomed back to the village and told them about the volcano. Everyone was glad that Sally came to warn them and they ran away to safety. + +When the danger was gone, the village people thanked Sally for warning them and the little girl was glad that she was able to help. +Harry was a little boy who was three years old. One day, he saw a big bug outside the window. He said to his mom, "Look mom! I see a bug!" His mom replied, "Yes, I see it too. But you must refuse to touch it. It's still alive, so be careful." Harry didn't want to touch the bug, so he ran away. + +The next day, Harry saw the bug again. But this time, it was dead. His mom saw it too and said, "Ah, the bug is dead now. There's no need to worry." Harry was excited when he saw the bug was dead. He wanted to touch it, but his mom said, "No, you must still refuse to touch it. Dead bugs can still be dangerous." Harry didn't want to get hurt, so he refused to touch the dead bug and kept his distance. +One day, a girl named Pippi was playing in her room. She was having lots of fun! She had her toys spread all around the floor and was laughing and jumping. All of a sudden, she saw something shiny. It was a pretty sheet. + +Pippi ran over to it and started to poke it. She thought it was really fun! She kept poking until she heard a voice. It was her mom. + +"Pippi, why are you poking the sheet?" asked her mom. + +Pippi looked up and smiled. "Because it's pretty!" she said. + +Her mom smiled too and said: "Yes, it is. But I need it to make your bed, so can you please help me put it on? + +Pippi said yes and together she and her mom put the pretty sheet on the bed. Pippi was so proud of what they had done! +Once upon a time, there was a snake with a very cool prize. He kept it hidden in a secret place. + +One day he had an idea. He asked his friends, "If I can bite the prize, who would give me a bigger prize?" + +His friends looked at each other and said, "We don't know. Let's find out!" + +The snake agreed and set off to find the prize. He went through the woods and the grass, but he couldn't find it. He began to get very frustrated. + +Then he heard a noise in the bushes. He crept closer and saw two little mice playing with something round. He smiled as he realized it was his prize. + +He asked them, "Can I have my prize?" The mice looked at each other and then grinned. "Sure," they said, "if you can bite it!" + +The snake was so happy. He bit the prize with all his might, and it opened up to reveal a bigger, even cooler prize! The snake couldn't believe his luck. + +The moral of this story is that if you work hard and use your skills, good things can happen. +Once upon a time, there was a cool stone. The stone was in the middle of a meadow and it was never hot or cold, it was just right. Every day, a little bird would come and drink from the stone. + +One day, the bird was feeling very thirsty and it thought the stone looked very cool. So it flew down and drank the water from the stone. The water was so clear and cold and the bird felt better right away. + +The bird and the stone became very good friends and the bird visited every day to drink from the stone. And every day, the stone stayed nice and cool. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Jake and Lucy. Jake was sad because he had forgotten his pen at home. He began to cry. + +Lucy was a very kind friend. She wanted to comfort her friend so she said, "It's okay, Jake! Let's go find a pen for you." + +They searched and searched until finally, they found a pen. Jake was so happy! + +Lucy said, "Remember, Jake, it's important to take care of your belongings. That way, we don't have to search for them." + +Jake smiled and said to Lucy, "Thank you for comforting me and helping me find a pen. Now I can finish my drawing!" + +Moral: Always take good care of your things. +Once there was a little girl named Sam. She was very shy. She didn't like to talk to anyone. She rarely ever said a word. She was so shy that her parents hardly heard her speak. + +One day, Sam's parents wanted to encourage her to talk. So, they decided to play a game. Sam's dad said, "I will give you a word, and you need to think of a story to go with it." Sam thought and thought, but then said, "I hate this game!" + +Her dad, surprised by her response, asked, "Why do you hate it?" Sam said, "I don't like the word. I am too shy to tell stories." + +Sam's mom looked at her and said softly, "It's ok to be shy. We won't make you feel bad about it. You can just talk about the word in your own way." + +Sam felt much better after that. She said, "I don't hate the word now. I like thinking about it." From then on, Sam started talking much more often. She loved telling stories about the word. +Timmy was playing outside in his garden. He saw a little bug walking up his knee and he decided to try and catch it. He moved his hands closer and closer until he grabbed it! His fingers were pinching the bug tightly. + +Then his mum came outside and saw him. She said, "Timmy, why are you pinching a bug?" + +Timmy said, "I want to keep it as a pet, mum!" + +His mum smiled and said, "Oh sweetheart, that must be very uncomfortable for the bug, and for your knee too. Let's let it go, hm?" + +Timmy nodded and took his fingers away from the bug. The bug was so happy that it flew away! + +Timmy hugged his mum and said, "I'm sorry for pinching my knee, mum." + +His mum smiled and said, "That's OK, sweetheart. Just make sure you don't pinch your knee again, hm?" + +Timmy nodded and went back to playing in the garden. He was very happy that he hadn't made his knee uncomfortable! +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Tim. He wanted to pay for something. But he didn't know what to do. So his mom suggested that he look inside their mailbox. + +So, Tim ran outside to their mailbox. He opened the top and peered inside. He spotted a helpful letter with money in it! Tim was so excited. + +“Mom!†Tim shouted. “Look what I found!†+ +Tim's mom came outside and saw the money in the mailbox. She was so proud of his Tim's discovery. + +“That was very helpful of you, Tim,†she said. “Now we can pay for what we need.†+ +Tim was happy that he could help his mom. He couldn't wait to see what they would pay for! +Mia was a three-year-old who loved to explore. One day, as she was in her backyard, she spotted a zoom. She ran over and asked, “What is this?†+ +Her grandmother answered, “It’s a balance beam, Mia.†+ +Mia smiled and put one foot on the zoom. She tried to balance but it was hard. After a few tries, she managed to stay on for a few seconds. + +Mia's eyes sparkled. “This is so fun!†she exclaimed. + +Her grandmother smiled. “That looks like you are getting the hang of it,†she said. + +Mia loved learning how to balance on the zoom. She practiced every day until she could do it like a normal. She was so proud of herself and of how far she had come. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah who was so excited to try out her very first kite. She ran to the park with her kite in her hands, hoping to see it fly in the bright blue sky. + +When she arrived at the park, she quickly prepared her kite by carefully attaching the net. Suddenly, a strong gust of wind came and carried her kite away. Sarah was very troubled, for she could not see her kite anywhere. + +Just then, a friendly old man appeared. He offered to help Sarah look for her kite. He suggested that Sarah should ask the people in the park if they had seen her kite. + +After asking many people, a kindly girl told Sarah that she had seen the kite in a nearby tree. Sarah thanked the girl and quickly ran to the tree. Sure enough, her kite was stuck in the branches of the tree. + +The old man climbed the tree and carefully pulled the kite out of the branches. Sarah was so happy to have her kite back! She thanked the old man for all his help and ran off to fly her kite in the bright blue sky. +Once upon a time there was a boy who wanted to visit somewhere special. One day he decided to visit the bathroom. As soon as he opened the door he saw a lot of wet water everywhere! The water was bright, sparkly and fun. The boy was so happy he couldn't stop splashing around. + +After a while, the boy got tired and wanted to go back home but he was too wet. He didn't know what to do until he found a towel and dried himself off. Then he opened the door and walked back home. + +On the way home, the boy realized how much fun it was to visit the bathroom. He couldn't wait to go there again one day. +There were two children named Jack and Jill who lived on a small farm. One day, Jack decided to go outside and play with the corn in the garden. He ran and grabbed a handful of corn and started eating it. Jill was outside too and saw Jack. + +"No, Jack! That's naughty," she said. "You must stay away from the corn. If you don't, the farmer will be very angry and you will get into trouble." + +But Jack was a foolish child and he couldn't stay away from the corn. He continued eating it and soon, the farmer came and saw him. He was very angry and scolded Jack. + +"I told you to stay away from my corn!" the farmer said, his face red and his voice loud. + +Jack hung his head and ran away, embarrassed. + +Jill came to him, shook her head and said, "That was very foolish of you, Jack. You should have listened to me and stayed away." +Once upon a time, there was an elderly woman called Mrs. Jones. She lived near the beach and liked to go there every day. She loved watching the shrimp jump about. + +One day, Mrs. Jones took her 3-year-old grandbaby to the beach. The grandbaby was so excited. They watched the shrimp playing in the sand and Mrs. Jones taught her grandbaby how to catch some of them. She said, “Remember, once you catch them, be gentle.†+ +The grandbaby listened carefully and said, “Yes, I remember, Grandma.†She then caught a few shrimp and put them back in the sea. + +Mrs. Jones smiled and said, “That was so kind of you. I’m sure the shrimp will remember it too.†+ +It was an amazing day, filled with lots of fun and laughter. And even though the grandbaby was only 3 years old, she will always remember it. +One day, a 3 year old named Jack was walking outside when he saw a big black tie. He stopped and picked it up, and said to himself, "What a pretty tie!" He imagined himself wearing it, and feeling like he looked like a special person. + +He then saw his dad in the backyard, so he ran over to show him the tie. "Look, Dad! I found this black tie!" His dad smiled, and said, "That's great, Jack! Why don't you put it on?" + +Jack enjoyed putting on the tie, and he felt so proud. He asked his dad, "Do I look like a grown-up now?" His dad laughed, and said, "Throw your shoulders back and smile, and then I'll tell you!" + +Jack felt so happy as he walked around with the tie, feeling like a big boy. He put his shoulders back and smiled, and his dad said, "Yes, my boy! You look like a grown-up now!" Jack enjoyed feeling special with his black tie. +Once upon a time there was a young girl. She liked to go to the park and play with her friends. + +The girl had long hair and whenever she went to the park she liked to swing on the swing. She would swing so high that her hair would fly in the wind like a kite. + +On one sunny day she met a little boy in the park. He was also very young and the girl said hello. They played together for a while and laughed and smiled. + +The girl and the little boy joined together and played tag and hide and seek in the park. They shared a lot of fun and enjoyed their time in the park together. + +When the sun was setting, the girl said goodbye to the little boy and went home, thinking of the wonderful time she had in the park. +Jack's parents promised he could go outside to play. It was a beautiful day and there was a green hill near the house. Jack was so excited that he ran outside as soon as his parents said he could. + +At the bottom of the hill, Jack found a big black puddle. He thought it would be fun to jump in it, but it had a strange and disgusting smell. He couldn't believe it and stepped back from the puddle, not sure what he should do. + +Jack turned to look for his mom and saw her standing at the top of the hill. He shouted to her, asking if he was allowed to play in the puddle. His mom said "No, Jack. You must not play in a disgusting puddle like that. Now come back up here." + +Jack was sad, but remembered the promise his parents made that he could go outside. He decided to go and play on the hill instead. He chased butterflies and found bugs, and had a lot more fun than if he had played in that puddle! +Nina was three years old and enjoyed playing in the garden. She was looking for something special in the shed when she found an old folder with her father's name on it. "Papa," she said to herself. She opened the folder, and the first thing she saw was a small photograph. It was of Papa when he was younger. It reminded Nina of the great times they had shared together. + +Nina felt sad and showed the picture to her mother. "Mama, why did Papa leave?" + +Her mother sighed and said, "Papa is not here anymore, my darling. He passed away." + +Nina looked at the picture for a long time and said, "He will always be in my heart, Mama". + +Nina often looked at the old folder to remind herself of her father. With it, she remembered not only the happy memories but also the fact that Papa was dead. +Once upon a time there was a tiny mouse named Mark. Mark was very brave and full of life. One day, Mark heard a loud noise coming from a nearby park. Intrigued, Mark decided to investigate. + +When Mark arrived, he saw an enormous laser shooting out beams of light all around the park. He had never seen anything like it before. All of a sudden, the laser flew over Mark's head and he felt an intense heat. + +Mark quickly realized that the laser was unsafe. He knew he needed to get away from it as quickly as he could, or else he would suffer. All of a sudden, a kind voice from the sky shouted 'run!' and so Mark ran with all his might. + +Mark was able to escape the laser without getting hurt. This experience taught him a valuable lesson: Even when something looks exciting, it's important to stay away from it if it could cause harm. When in doubt, it's best to be safe than sorry and suffer the consequences. +Oscar was a 3 year old boy who had the best time playing with his toys. One day, he was playing with a gray toy car when his mom called out to him. She asked him, "Oscar, could you please come inside for a minute?" + +Oscar obediently followed his mom's request and went into the living room. His mom asked him to do some math, but it was too hard! She said, "Oscar, can you request help from your dad?" + +Oscar was very nervous by this request. He didn't like math and didn't want to ask his dad. But in the end, he decided to try. He walked over to his dad and asked shyly, “Could you help me with math please?†+ +His dad smiled kindly and said, “Of course! Come over and we can try it together.†+ +And with his dad's help, Oscar was able to finish his math. He was so proud of himself for asking his dad for help after his mom's request! +Once upon a time there was a naughty rabbit. One day the rabbit had a great idea. He decided to steal the opera! He ran to the opera singing and hopping loudly. + +Suddenly, the rabbit saw a very disgusting looking bug. "What are you doing?" asked the bug. The rabbit was so scared it stopped hopping and stopped singing. The bug started laughing. "You do not belong here", he said. + +The rabbit was so embarrassed! He quickly looked around to find someplace to hide. He ran behind a bush and found a very beautiful opera. He quickly grabbed it and ran away as fast as he could. + +When the rabbit got home he was so happy. He thought the opera would be a wonderful gift for his friends. But the opera had a terrible smell and it tasted disgusting. The rabbit learnt an important lesson; never to steal things that you do not understand. +Bobby and his mommy went to the garden. His mommy saw a diamond! She said, "Bobby, I want you to push the diamond." Bobby was happy to help. He kneeled down and pushed on the diamond with both hands. Suddenly, it moved! Bobby was so excited, he found a dependable best friend. + +Bobby asked his mommy, "Is it mine?" She replied, "Yes, you can keep it. It can be your best friend." Bobby was so happy and he hugged the diamond. He said to it, "You are dependable, my best friend." + +Bobby and his diamond played in the garden all day. They had so much fun. Bobby would push his diamond up and down the hill and they both laughed. It was the best day ever! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Ella. She was three years old and she loved to have lots of fun. + +One day Ella was helping her mom in the kitchen. Her mom was making spaghetti and Ella was helping to get the ingredients organized. She asked her mom, "What do I do now?" + +Her mom paused and then said, "Okay, Ella. Now we need to put all the spaghetti into the sauce." + +Ella was excited and quickly gathered up the spaghetti. She carefully put it into the saucepan and stirred it around, making sure it was all organized. + +Her mom smiled and said, "Good job, Ella." + +When dinner was ready, Ella was so proud of the delicious dinner she had helped to make. +Once upon a time, there was a long cliff that stretched forever into the sky. It was so tall that no one ever reached the top. + +One day, two small children decided to see what was at the top of the cliff. They started to climb, but it was too hard and they got tired. + +Then, one of the children had an idea - she asked her friend to spoil her and she jumped as high as she could. With a lot of effort, she managed to reach the top of the cliff. + +Her friend was so happy that she called out to the other children, telling them to come and see what was at the top. + +At the top of the cliff, the two children saw the most beautiful sight. They were filled with joy, and decided to come back to spoil their friends with the same wonderful view. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. He loved apples. He also loved his bike. He would ride his bike around in the park every day. + +One day, Jack was riding his bike around the park at a snail's pace. Suddenly, he heard someone shout, "Look at me! I'm speeding!" + +Jack turned around and saw a little girl with her own bike. He watched as the girl zoomed around the park faster than he had ever ridden before. It looked very fun. + +Jack called out to her, "Hey! Can I try it too?" + +The girl smiled and said, "Sure! Just get on your bike and push the pedals down as fast as you can. That's how you speed!" + +So Jack got on his bike and gave it a try. Soon, he was speeding around the park, having a blast. He felt so different on his bike! + +At the end of the day he was tired, but happy. He had a big smile on his face as he rode his bike home with an apple in his pocket. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He was three years old and he loved to explore. One day, he wanted to find a lovely creek. He asked his dad, "Dad, can we go find a lovely creek?" His dad said, "Yes, let's go!" + +So they removed their shoes and walked towards the creek. As they were walking, a big mean dog stepped in front of them! The boy was scared! He said, "Oh no! Dad, what do we do?!". His dad replied, "It's ok, just stay still and remain calm". + +The dad then slowly removed his shirt and waved it in front of the dog. The dog backed away and ran off. The dad put his shirt back on and they continued walking to the lovely creek. + +When they reached the creek, the little boy was so excited. He jumped around and played in the water. His dad laughed and said, "I am so glad we were able to find this lovely creek. I'm so proud of you, my son." The boy smiled and said, "Thanks, Dad! Let's come back soon!" +Mimi was a brave little girl. She was curious, too. One day, Mimi saw a big tree with lots of leaves and branches. The branches looked like they might reach the sky. Mimi wanted to reach the sky. She asked her mom, "Can I reach the sky?" + +Mimi's mom shook her head and said, "No, sweetheart. That's too dangerous." + +But Mimi was determined. She asked, "Will you help me get up there, please?" + +Mimi's mom thought for a moment then she said, "I'll hold your hand and you can use the tree's trunk to help you climb. You'll be safe with me, Mimi." + +So, Mimi and her mom walked to the tree and Mimi used her hands to tap the tree's trunk. It felt strong and steady too. With Mimi's mom's help, she started climbing up the tree. It wasn't easy, but eventually Mimi reached the treetops. Mimi felt so proud of herself. She had reached the sky! +Once upon a time there was a mommy and a baby. Mommy held the baby's hand and said, “We need to be careful!†Then Mommy and the baby went over to the cell. + +The baby held the cell's door and looked inside. There was a puppy in there! The baby asked Mommy, “Can I get the puppy?†Mommy said, â���œNo, sweetheart. This is an animal cell. We have to be careful with it.†+ +The next day, Mommy and the baby went back to the cell. This time there were lots of puppies inside! Mommy said, “We can take one. We will take good care of it.†+ +The baby was so happy! They held the puppy and gave it lots of love. The baby and Mommy had found a new best friend. +Once there was a little girl who loved to read books. She would read stories about princesses and knights, exploring far away lands and magical creatures. + +One day, she decided to take a walk in the forest nearby. As she walked along, she noticed a gloomy clearing. Sitting in the middle of the clearing was a snake! + +The girl was scared, but she slowly crept towards the snake. She wanted to read a book and the snake had just the book she wanted. + +But as soon as she reached the snake, she ran away! In the blink of an eye the snake had turned into a big, black monster! + +The monster chased the girl until she finally got away. She was very scared, but she was safe too. And she learned a very important lesson that day. Never read a book near a gloomy snake! +Once upon a time there were two friends who were walking in the woods. As they were walking, they noticed a big tree with some fruit in its branches. + +The first friend said: "Let's climb the tree and get some of the fruit. That will be a lot of fun!" + +The second friend stopped and said: "Wait! We should act wise. We should ask if we can have the fruit first." + +The first friend asked: "What's the point in asking? We can just get it without asking. No one will know." + +The second friend shook his head. "No. We must act wisely. We should ask permission first." + +The first friend agreed, and so they asked the wise old man who owned the tree. The old man smiled and said: "Of course, you may have the fruit. I'm glad you asked first and acted wisely." + +The friends thanked the wise old man and began to pick the fruit. They enjoyed their snacks as they walked home, and they were thankful for the lesson they had learned that day. They learned that when it comes to getting something valuable, it is wise to ask for permission first. +Once upon a time there was a boy named John. He was only three years old. One day his dad said, "Let's go look for a surprise!" + +John's dad took him to their living room and said, "John, help me remove the rug!" So, John helped his dad pull up the rug and it revealed a hole in the floor that was hidden underneath! + +John's dad smiled and said, "John, go look in the hole!" John was scared, but he climbed into the hole. He couldn't see anything, so his dad said, "Look up above you!" + +John looked up and he saw a big present! He looked back to his dad with a huge smile, and his dad said, "The surprise is for you!" John pulled the present down, and he opened it up. It was filled with candies, chocolates and toys! + +John said, "Thank you daddy!" and hugged his dad. He was very excited to have his new surprise! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Jane. She was very excited to go to the park with her mom. When they got there, Jane ran to the swings. Jane squealed with delight as she eagerly jumped onto the swing. She started to swing back and forth, higher and higher. + +Mom said, "It looks like you're having so much fun!" + +Jane shouted back, "Yes, I am!" + +After some time, Mom suggested they go and visit the veterinarian. Jane was surprised at first, but she got excited when Mom promised to let her play with lots of puppies and kittens. + +When they arrived at the veterinarian's station, it was hot inside. They saw lots of different animals, like cats, dogs and bunnies. Jane was so excited to see all the furry friends. She said hello and many of the animals started to purr and wag their tails. Jane and Mom spent a lot of time playing with the animals until it was time to go home. + +As Jane said goodbye to all the animals, she felt happy inside. She knew that visiting the veterinarian was a great way to have a good time! +Once there was a girl who was brave and kind. One day, she saw a bunny in the middle of the road. The bunny looked scared and the girl knew she had to save him. + +The girl stepped onto the road and the cars coming were rushing by. She stepped closer to the bunny, but the cars were getting faster. + +The girl knew she had to act fast. She quickly used her foot to push the bunny to the side of the road so the cars couldn’t get him. The bunny hopped away safe and sound. + +The girl was happy, but she was still in the middle of the road. She knew she had to make a quick turn to get out of danger. She made a harsh turn and jumped back onto the sidewalk. Phew, she was safe. + +The girl was proud of herself for saving the bunny and for being brave. She smiled and headed home, happy and relieved. +Once upon a time, there was a powerful prize. It was a shiny, golden star and it glittered in the sun. + +One day, a little girl saw the star. She ran towards it and asked, "What is this?" + +The star replied, "I am a powerful prize. I will make your wishes come true." + +The little girl was very happy and asked, "What do I have to do?" + +The star replied, "All you have to do is collect these five things. They include a flower, a toy, a piece of candy, a feather and a book. Once you have collected all five, you get to keep me." + +The little girl was so excited and started searching for the five things. She found them all and when she put them in a pile, the star flew into her hand. + +The girl was very happy with her powerful prize and kept it safe. She knew that her dreams would come true with the help of the star. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very hungry. She looked around for some food but all she could see was an empty plate. + +"Where is my food?" she asked. + +Suddenly, a magical creature appeared. "I can make you some food," it said. + +The little girl was delighted and nodded. The creature waved its wand and then, some food appeared on the plate. + +The little girl smiled and said, "Thank you!" + +But then she looked closer and saw that the food was terrible. "Yuck!" she said. + +The magical creature looked sad. "I am sorry, I cannot make delicious food like your mommy can," it said. + +The little girl smiled and said, "It's OK. I'll just go ask mommy for something yummy!" + +And so she did. She found some delicious food in the kitchen and she enjoyed it. + +The End. +Millie had a new square. It was a bright yellow square with buttons on it. It was a remote control! Millie loved it and she knew it belonged to her. + +Millie used the remote control to turn on the TV and watch her favourite show. She could use it to make the TV louder, or to change the channel. + +Whenever Millie was not using the remote control, she kept it in a drawer in her room. It belonged to her, and she wanted to keep it safe. + +Millie loved her new square. It made her feel so grown up. She wanted to show it to everyone, but she knew it belonged only to her. +Jill was a spoiled three year old who always wanted to play. One day she saw a cart in the garden. She asked her mom, "What is it?" Her mom replied, "It's a cart. You can use it to store your toys." Jill was excited and ran towards it. + +When she arrived at the cart, she saw that it was full of toys and games. "Where did these come from?" she asked, puzzled. Her mom smiled and said, "I included them for you to play with." + +Jill was so excited that she couldn't help but smile. She grabbed a game and started to play. She asked her mom, "Will you include more toys and games in the cart for me to play with?" Her mom answered, "Of course! You can play with whatever is in the cart." + +Jill was so happy and she thanked her mom for making her feel so spoiled. She played with her toys until it was time to go home. She happily tucked the games into the cart and went outside to play with her friends. +Once upon a time there was a very tall and strong building. Every day the building would stretch up towards the sky as if it wanted to reach the stars. + +One day, a little bird came to the building and saw how tall it was and wanted to stretch too. The little bird stretch up high towards the sky but the stretching was so hard and the little bird was too achingly tired. The building saw the little birds plight and kindly lent its strength so the little bird could stretch higher. + +The little bird was so grateful and thanked the building for helping out. As the exhausted little bird flew away, the building reminded her that being deaf to the calls for help is not good for anyone. + +The little bird never forgot the lesson she had learnt that day and she always tried to help whomever she could. +Once there was a little boy, who was three years old. His name was Jimmy. He had a bracelet made of a special mineral called diamond. One day, Jimmy's dad decided to joke around with Jimmy. He got very close to Jimmy and made a scared face. Jimmy was so scared! He started to cry and run away. + +Jimmy's dad followed him and started to laugh. He said, "It was just a joke, Jimmy! I didn't mean to scare you". Jimmy stopped and looked at his dad. He still felt scared, but he started to laugh. He said, "Thank you for the joke, Daddy. I like your jokes!" + +After that, Jimmy and his dad went to play. Jimmy kept his bracelet made of the special mineral on the whole time. They had lots of fun! +Once there was a cactus named Bob. Bob always thought he was a good cactus, but he had no one to confirm it! One day, Bob spotted a friendly bird in the sky and shouted "Hello!" The bird swooped down and sang "Hello Bob, how can I help?" + +Bob spotted his chance and told the bird "I want to lend some friends." The bird was confused and asked "But why?" Bob replied "Because if I lend friends, I will be happy." The bird thought for a moment and said "Okay, let's try it." + +So the bird flew off and gathered a group of other birds. They came back to Bob and said "Bob, look, we've brought you friends to lend you!" Bob was so happy and thanked the group of birds. Suddenly, the bird that was helping Bob turned around and said "Let's laugh together!" + +The group of birds suddenly started squawking and cackling and making fun of poor Bob. Bob was so sad, and he never wanted to lend any friends again! +Once upon a time, there was a brilliant apple tree. All day long, it worked hard to make the best apples. + +One lovely day, Johnny wanted to try an apple. He walked up to the tree and asked it for one. + +“Please, tree, can I have an apple?†Johnny asked. + +The tree smiled and said, “Yes, Johnny! Of course you can! Here is a brilliant apple for you.†+ +Johnny took the apple and thanked the tree. He took a huge bite and smiled. + +"This apple is so good!" Johnny said. + +The tree was happy. It loved working hard to make the best apples for its friends. +Once upon a time there was a huge mountain with two houses on it. In the first house lived two happy little brothers. They loved to play together and were always the best of friends. + +One day, after playing together all morning, something changed. The brothers started to quarrel over a few money coins. One brother wanted to keep them all for himself, but the other demanded a share. + +The first brother said angrily: "I found the money, so it's mine!" + +But the second brother replied: "No, it's not fair, we should get to share it!" + +The brothers shouted and yelled louder and louder until their parents heard. When they saw what was happening, they scolded the boys and made them share the money equally. + +The brothers learned that it is better to share the money rather than quarrel over it. They put the money into a huge jar and began to save it for something special. When they later used the money to buy toys, they were happy to have made the right choice. +Joey wanted a candle. He had never had a candle before and he wanted to light it up and watch the flame dance. Every day he searched around his house but he could never find a candle. + +One evening he was walking through the park and he noticed something glimmering in the grass. He bent down and saw a broken candle right there. He smiled in delight. He scooped it up and took it home. + +Joey was so excited to light up his candle. He got out his matches and lit the wick of his candle. He watched the flame reach up high and he watched as it glowed and shimmered. + +But then the wax started to melt too quickly and it fell onto his arm. He started to yell and cry. His arm was so badly burnt and the candle was ruined. + +Joey was upset that he had been so eager to light his candle. He wanted so badly to feel the flame but it was not to be. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who lived with his parents. He was playing in the garden one day when he saw a rabbit. He chased the rabbit around and it hopped over a fence. + +The little boy wanted to find the rabbit, so he jumped over the fence too. Suddenly, he saw something shiny on the ground. It was a broken steak! He was so excited, he wanted to pick it up and take it home to show his parents. + +But when the little boy reached for the steak, he heard a voice. It was the rabbit! "Don't take it," the rabbit said. "It's not yours to take. Find something in the garden that you can have". + +The little boy thought about the rabbit's advice and he looked around the garden. He couldn't find anything, but then he heard a noise. He realized the noise was coming from something moving in the ground. He pulled back some of the grass and saw that a flower was starting to spring. + +The little boy thought about the rabbit's words and decided he should take the flower home instead of the steak. He picked the flower and showed it to his parents. They praised him for not taking something that belonged to someone else. + +The little boy was happy and he knew that he did the right thing. He remembered the rabbit's advice and learned a valuable lesson about respecting other people's property. +Once there was a mommy and a baby. They were so happy together and loved each other very much. Mommy and the baby went to the mall. When they got there, a fierce dog came running. It was so scary! Mommy and baby tried to run away, but the dog was too fast. Mommy kissed the baby and said goodbye. The dog caught them both. The baby was so scared and sad, he cried and cried. Mommy and baby didn't come home ever again. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl called Amy. She was only three years old and was very spoiled. + +One day, her Mommy and Daddy took her to the park. Amy was excited and wanted to collect everything she saw. She ran about and began collecting leaves, rocks and twigs. + +Suddenly, Amy spotted a razor lying on the ground. She was about to collect it, but her Daddy stopped her. Her Mommy said, "No, sweetheart. Razors are very sharp and can hurt people. We can't collect them". + +Amy was sad but understood that a razor was dangerous. She ran off to find something else to collect instead. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to learn about what is safe and not safe to collect. Amy was spoiled and wanted to get the razor, but eventually learned that it was unsafe. +Once upon a time there was a big, old field. In the middle of the field was a dirty pipe. One day, a little girl and her daddy came to the field. They wanted to see what was in the pipe. + +So they came closer and they saw that the pipe was full of water. The little girl smiled and clapped her hands. Her daddy said that he would release the water from the pipe. + +First he opened the big, rusty valve. Then he stepped aside and the water came out in a big rush. It was so exciting and it made a loud noise. All the water ran down to the stream and the field got wet. + +The little girl and her daddy were happy. They had cleaned the field and now it was clean, green and fresh. It was a great day for all. +Molly was a smart little girl. She liked to help her mommy to do the laundry every day. Her mommy would bring all the laundry into the room and Molly would help mark everything. Every piece of clothing had a special mark; either Molly or her mommy would make the mark with a pen. + +One day, while they were marking the laundry, Molly's mommy said to her: + +"Molly, it's very important to mark the laundry carefully. We can't make any mistakes." + +Molly concentrated very hard, carefully marking each piece of clothing. But after they'd finished, they realized they had made a mistake! + +Molly's mommy then said: + +"Oh no! We have to start all over again! Molly, you have to be extra careful this time!" + +Molly was determined not to make another mistake. She nodded, and very carefully marked each piece of laundry. This time, everything was marked correctly and the laundry was ready for washing. Molly was very proud and her mommy gave her a big hug, saying: + +"Well done Molly! You are a very smart girl!" +Mama and Papa were getting ready to put on their ties. Mama turned to Papa and said, "Do you love me?" Papa smiled and replied, "More than anyone else in the world." Mama knew the answer and smiled, too. + +Mama reached for their ties and and handed Papa his. They both smiled as they finished tying and putting on their ties. Papa looked at Mama and said, "Now we are ready for the special day today." Mama had no idea what Papa meant, but she trusted him. + +Papa drove to a special place and when they arrived, Mama knew what he meant. She gasped when she saw what was in front of her—a brand-new car with a giant red bow! She looked over at Papa with tears in her eyes. + +"I thought it might make you love me even more," said Papa. + +Mama hugged Papa tightly and said, "My love for you could never be any bigger!" +The little girl was very frustrated. Her mother had taken away her favourite toy, and she was sad and angry. She wanted it back, but her mother said it was time to go out. + +The girl didn't want to leave her toy. She threw a tantrum and started to cry. Her mother said, "You can take it with you. Put it in your pocket and don't drop it, okay?" + +The girl stopped crying. She put her toy in her pocket and they went outside. They were going to the park, and the girl was excited to go. + +At the park, the girl took out her toy and hung it on a branch. She was so excited to play with it. She watched it swing in the breeze and laughed. + +But then, the breeze got stronger and the toy was taken away by the wind. The girl looked around, but she couldn't see it anywhere. She was frustrated. + +Her mother said, "It's all right, it's just gone to a different place." + +The little girl understood. She put away her frustration and smiled. She started running around the park, her pocket empty but her heart full of joy. +One day, in a faraway forest, four friends, Benny, Lola, Jack and Anna, decided to have a picnic. It was a cold day and they brought their favourite novel to read. + +They spread their blankets on the ground and had their lunch. Lola opened the novel and they all sat together. Suddenly, they felt a cold wind and the novel began to vanish! + +Benny looked around and said, "I don't see the book anymore! Where did it go?" + +Anna pointed in the sky and said, "Look, up there! It looks like the wind is taking the pages away!" + +They all looked up and watched in amazement as the pages of the novel slowly vanished in the wind. + +When all the pages had gone, Benny said, "That's too bad. We should go and find another one." + +The friends all agreed, and so they set off on a new and exciting adventure, looking for the perfect novel. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Sally who was very brave. One day, Sally was playing outside in her front yard when she saw a garage door opening up. She was curious and decided to walk up to the garage. As she approached the garage, she saw a man inside. He waved his hand and motioned for her to come inside. Sally was fearful, but she took a few steps closer and the man smiled at her. + +The man said to Sally, "I want to show you something. Can you come inside with me?" Sally looked inside and felt scared, but she was brave and decided to go in. The man showed her how to sign her name with a marker. She was so excited to see that she could make her name appear in the air. + +Once Sally signed her name, the man said, "Now you see how important it is to be brave. Even though you might feel scared, you can still do things that are brave. All you have to do is take a chance and be brave!" + +Sally thanked the man, and she ran back to her home, feeling proud of herself for being so brave. She never forgot the lesson she learned that day, and she still remembers it to this day! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named John. He was only three years old, but he wanted to learn how to do difficult tasks. + + +One day his mommy set him a special task. She asked him to make a colorful picture. She set up the materials he needed to make it on the table. + +John looked excitedly at all the colorful things on the table. His mommy said, “I want you to make a picture with all of these colorful things. Think of something you like and try to make it come alive on the paper.†+ +So John got to work. He arranged all the colorful items on the paper. He put together shapes, lines, and colors. He even added a few of his own ideas, like a few stars and a rainbow. + +After he finished, he brought it to his mommy and said, “Mommy, look at my colorful picture. Is it good enough?†+ +His mommy smiled and said, “John, your colorful picture is perfect! You really did a great job.†+ +John smiled. He was proud of himself for finishing his task. +Once upon a time, there were two little friends, Tim and Jack. Both were very excited to explore a hidden room. + +Tim asked Jack, "What do you think is behind this hidden door?" Jack looked around but couldn't find an answer. + +But then, Tim pointed to a desk in the corner and said, "Maybe the answer is behind this desk!" + +The two friends excitedly ran to the desk, but it was too heavy to move. They looked around for another way to open it, but couldn't find one. + +Just then, Jack had an idea. He suggested that they look for a key. After searching around, they found it hiding under some paper! + +They used the key to open the desk, and behind it was the answer they had been looking for. + +Jack smiled and said, "I knew the answer would be hidden here!" +Once upon a time there was an oak tree in the forest. It was very tall. Every day the naughty birds would fly around it and make a lot of noise. + +The oak tree was unhappy because of all the noise, so he decided to build a big nest. He asked all the animals in the forest to help him. + +The rabbit, the fox, and the deer all joined in. They gathered twigs and leaves and worked together to build the nest. + +The nest was perfect. When it was finished the oak tree was so happy. Now he could sleep without the noisy birds bothering him. The animals were proud of the work they had done. + +The animals played and rested in the shade of the oak tree. It was a happy place. + +And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was a lion who was very lucky. He lived in a special place called the jungle. One day, he heard a loud noise coming from the nearby refrigerator. He was very curious and decided to investigate. He roared and stepped closer. To his surprise, inside the refrigerator were two little monkeys! + +The lion asked, "what are you two doing in my jungle?" + +The two monkeys smiled and replied, "we were so lucky to find this refrigerator and thought it would be our special hide away." + +The lion roared with excitement and said, "you can stay here with me if you like, but please keep it quiet!" + +The little monkeys were very happy and thanked the lion for his kindness. From then on, the lion and the two monkeys were friends and had lots of fun in the jungle! +Once upon a time, there was a noisy gorilla living in a big green forest. Every day, the gorilla would swing from tree to tree and have the most fun ever. + +One day, the gorilla noticed a shiny golden key lying on the ground. It was so mysterious! The gorilla tried to unlock it but it wouldn't work. He asked all the nearby animals, "Can you help me unlock this key?" + +Just then, a little bird flew by and said, "I know how to unlock it! Follow me and I'll show you." So the gorilla followed the little bird and they came to a mysterious door. The bird said to the gorilla, "I'll help you unlock it, just turn the key and push the door." + +The gorilla was so excited, he turned the key and the door unlocked with a loud CLANK! The gorilla opened the door to find an amazing treasure! He was so happy and thanked the little bird for helping him. + +From then on, the noisy gorilla had loads of adventures in the forest, always sharing his treasures with the other animals. +Jill was very proud. She had just built a treehouse, all by herself. She decided to let her friends try it out. She shouted out to them, "I made a treehouse, come see!" + +Her friends came running. They climbed up and they shot down into the treehouse. They all went crazy with joy. Jill was so proud. + +To remember the day, Jill took out a piece of paper. She wrote a note with a marker. On it she wrote, "We made a treehouse and it was lots of fun!" + +The friends were amazed. They had such a good time building the treehouse. Jill was the proudest she had ever been. She was shooting with joy. +John was a 3 year old boy who loved to dance. One day John got an invitation to dance on the big stage. He was so excited. He put on his special dancing shoes and got ready to perform. + +When John arrived at the stage, he saw that the lights were very bright. He felt anxious and a bit scared. Then he heard his mother's voice. "Don't be stupid, John, let's go and show everyone your dance moves", she said. + +John took a deep breath, smiled and jumped on the stage. He started to dance, twirling and spinning around the stage. Everyone was watching and smiling. Some people even started clapping for him! + +John felt so happy and proud of himself. He thought to himself, "I can do anything if I let myself". Everyone was cheering and having so much fun. It was a great show. +Josh was so excited! He couldn't wait to open his present. He wondered what could be inside. He started to unwrap it quickly. When he opened the box, he found a can of tuna fish. Josh was so disappointed! He thought it was the most disgusting thing ever. + +"Oh no," he said sadly. "Is this my present?" + +His mom smiled. She said, "Yes, it is! We can make a delicious tuna sandwich with this!" + +Josh looked at the can and wrinkled his nose. It still looked disgusting. + +But his mom was right. After they wrapped the tuna in two pieces of bread, the sandwich actually tasted really yummy. Josh couldn't believe it! He now thought the tuna was the best present ever. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Bob and Millie, who lived in a big forest. Bob and Millie had a lot of fun playing together, but one day they stumbled upon a big blackboard in the middle of the woods. They were both very curious and couldn’t help but peek inside. When they opened it, they heard a loud roar that made them jump back in fright. + +“What could that be?†Bob asked, scared. + +Millie stepped forward bravely and peered inside the blackboard. After a few moments she shouted, “It’s a bear!†+ +Bob gulped and took a few steps back, but Millie was brave and offered the bear some delicious apples from her basket. The bear stopped roaring and it took the apples from her hands. The bear was so thankful for being offered food that it gave Millie a big hug in return. Watching this, Bob learnt that being brave and kind can lead to unexpected and delightful results. + +The two friends hugged the bear goodbye and went back home, where they were determined to be brave, kind and generous to everyone they meet. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Marcy. Marcy was very polite and loved to do nice things for people. One day, she was walking in the park with her family when she noticed a police officer nearby. + +Marcy approached the police officer and said with a grin, "Hello, mister police officer! Can I help you?" + +The police officer smiled. "Why, hello there little one! I'm actually here to polish my shoes. Would you like to help me?" + +Marcy was excited to help and quickly nodded her head. The police officer handed Marcy a can of shoe polish and asked her to polish his shoes. Marcy carefully and neatly polished the police officer's shoes until they looked nice and shiny. + +The police officer thanked Marcy for her help. He smiled brightly and said, "You're very polite! Have a nice day." Marcy smiled back and said goodbye before running off to play. She was very happy with her work and proud of being polite. +Mama and Lila went for a walk on Sunday morning. The sky was a beautiful blue and the sun was so warm. Lila was very excited and kept asking Mama, "What are we doing?" + +Mama smiled and said, "We are going to the beach. I thought it would be fun to throw a ball around in the sand." + +Lila clapped her hands. She had never been to the beach before and was so excited. + +When they arrived, the sand was rough and the water was big and blue. Lila wanted to go into the water, but Mama said she was too little. + +Mama said, "Let's play with the ball instead. But we have to be careful not to throw it in the water. Can you please try not to do that?" + +Lila nodded and said, "Yes, Mama!" She threw the ball back and forth with Mama, and the sun shone down on them. Mama was so proud of her little girl playing so nicely. They spent the whole afternoon at the beach, and Lila had so much fun! +Once upon a time, there were two friends who loved to play together. One day they walked by the neighbour's house and saw shiny new toys in the garden. The two friends wanted to play with the toys so they decided to take the toys. They were about to steal the toys when they heard their neighbour's voice. + +"No stealing!" she shouted. "We can't take things that don't belong to us." + +The two friends didn't know what to do, but then they decided that it was not regular to steal and they should not do it. They agreed to not take anything from anyone without permission. + +The two friends then decided to play with each other instead of taking and fighting for the toys. They laughed and played together for many hours. + +The moral of the story is to not steal because it is not regular, and it is much better to play and be friends. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy, who loved playing with his friends. He wanted to show them something special that day. So, he held out a cross for his friends to see. + +"This is a cross. Can you see it?" he asked. + +His friends nodded, even though the cross was very heavy. + +"It's special," he said, with a smile. "You can use it to help others." + +The friends were intrigued, so they asked how. The young boy explained that if they worked together, they could carry the cross to a needy family and help them. + +The friends were happy to help. So, they all grabbed hold of the heavy cross and started slowly walking. When they reached the family's house, they nodded to each other, proud that they had done something special by helping the family in need. +The end. +Once there was a little caterpillar named Cam. Cam loved to explore the world and always search for new places. + +One day, Cam decided to crawl across a giant field of yellow flowers. All the way across the field, there was a huge, scary cross. When Cam saw the cross, he froze in fear! Cam asked his friends, "What is that?" + +His friends replied, "That's a cross. It's a scary symbol some people use to scare others." + +Cam slowly crept closer to the cross, and he realized that it wasn't that scary after all. He felt brave and thought to himself, "Maybe it's better not to be scared of something just because it looks scary." + +The moral of the story is that it's okay to not be scared of something just because it looks big or scary. Instead, we should take the time to understand it first. +Once there was a little mouse. He was very curious and loved to peek around. He scurried around the house looking for anything he could find. +One day he found a grape. He started to nibble on it and it tasted so good! He decided to take the grape with him and went to hide in a dark corner. + +He was feeling so happy with his grape that he forgot to look around. Suddenly he felt something moving around his ankles. It was a snake! Its tongue flicking out, it seemed harmless enough. + +But the little mouse didn't realise that the snake was harmless. He screamed and dropped the grape as he ran away. The snake follow him, but luckily the mouse managed to escape! + +Unfortunately, even though the snake wasn't dangerous it was still a scary sight for the poor little mouse. So the mouse never went back to peek around again. He was too scared of what might be there. +Once upon a time, there was a berry. It was an enormous berry. One day, the berry saw a small rabbit shaking from the cold wind. The berry wanted to help the bunny, so he said "Come here, bunny. I will give you a hug and keep you warm." + +So the bunny hopped closer, and the berry wrapped his strong leaves around the bunny. He hugged and hugged the bunny, until it was all warm and cozy. + +Just then, a giant eagle flew in. He said, "What a wonderful thing you're doing! You teach us all an important lesson: that we should take care of each other and help our friends when they need us." + +The bunny thanked the berry for his kindness, and they were happy ever after. +Once upon a time there was a King who was very wise. Unfortunately, his two foolish sons couldn't see that their father was wise - they thought that he was foolish just like them. + +The King was determined to make them understand, so he offered them a challenge. He said, "If you can gain the wisdom of the world, then you will have the same knowledge as me!" + +The two sons were excited to accept the challenge. Every day they worked hard, trying to gain the knowledge of the world. However, they quickly became tired and frustrated. + +Finally, the younger brother asked the King, "How can I gain wisdom? Is there any special way?" + +The King smiled and said, "No, but if you listen to me, then you may gain wisdom. That is the only way." +The two foolish sons listened carefully to what their father said and slowly, they started to gain wisdom. As they gained knowledge, they realised that the King was wise all along. +Mommy brought Johnny to the park. It was a sunny day and Johnny was running around, exploring the area. + +Mommy said to him, "Look, Johnny! See the shadow on the ground? The sun has made a black shadow of you." + +Johnny looked down at his own shadow. He said, "I want to bring my shadow home." + +Mommy laughed and said, "Oh, Johnny. I'm sorry, but you can't bring your shadow home. It's too hard to carry it." + +Johnny thought for a moment and then said, "Okay. I will just leave it here and it can stay with me when I come back." + +Mommy smiled and said, "That's a wonderful idea, Johnny." + +And so Johnny and Mommy enjoyed the sunny day together in the park, but Johnny's black shadow stayed with him the whole time. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to make music. She had a bright and colorful guitar and it was her most treasured possession. + +One day, her mom asked her to attach the guitar to her back. The little girl was confused and asked, "Why would I do that?". Her mom smiled and said, "It will turn you into a normal-size guitar player!". + +The girl gasped in surprise and said, "That sounds like so much fun!". Her mom attached the guitar onto her back and she immediately felt the strings strumming on her skin. She started to feel like part of the music and the world around her felt like a song. + +The little girl would now never forget her special experiences of music making. She would always cherish the feeling of attach the guitar to her back and the joy of becoming a normal-sized guitar player. +John and his Mommy were having a fun day in the backyard. + +"This is a yummy day," said John. + +Mommy agreed. "Yes, it's so nice outside." + +John looked around the backyard. He noticed that one of the flowers had been replaced by a flower that had yellow petals. + +"Mommy, what's this flower?" asked John. + +"This is a sunflower," Mommy said. "It's very pretty." + +John thought for a moment. "Can I replace it with a rose?" he asked. + +Mommy smiled. "I think that would be nice," she said. + +John was very happy and he went off to the garden to find a rose to replace the sunflower. He found a perfect one and brought it back to the backyard. He planted it next to the sunflower, and it looked very yummy. The two flowers looked beautiful together in the backyard. + +John and Mommy smiled. "This is perfect!" they said. +Once there was a deer. It was a very weird deer. The deer was walking around a forest. Then suddenly it started to follow something. + +The deer followed a big eagle. The eagle glided through the sky with its big wings. The deer followed the eagle around the forest. It followed the eagle until it reached a big lake. + +The eagle flew over the lake and the deer followed it too. Soon the deer and the eagle stopped at the bank of the lake. Then the deer and the eagle played together in the water. + +The deer splashed around. It was so funny and strange to see. After a while the eagle flew away, and the deer followed it again. + +The deer followed the eagle for the rest of the day and into the night. Then when it was dark, the deer went to sleep. The strange deer had a fun adventure! +Once upon a time there was a little bunny named Jack. Jack was always very playful and loved running around in the countryside. + +One day, Jack wanted to explore the farm but his Mommy said he had to stay close by. + +Jack said, “I won’t go far, Mommy!†+ +As he hopped away, he saw a tire and thought it would be fun to ride. So, Jack spread out his arms like wings and hopped onto the tire. He rode around and around until he heard a cry from his Mommy. + +Jack hopped off the tire, but his Mommy was angry and said, “Oh, Jack! You’re sorry for spreading so far away!†+ +Jack said he was sorry and never went too far away from his Mommy again. +Once upon a time there was a bunny rabbit called Hop. Hop was very happy and always hopping around the garden. One day while he was hopping, he came across a beautiful snowy white dove. The dove was so sweet and gentle and Hop had never seen such a dove before. + +Hop stopped hopping and asked the dove, "What is your name?". The dove said, "My name is Snowy". Hop smiled and asked if Snowy would like to play a game. Snowy said, "Yes I would!". + +They agreed to hide behind different trees and then Hop would have to find Snowy. Hop hopped really fast and tried very hard to find Snowy. + +Eventually Hop found Snowy and said, "I found you, Snowy!". They both laughed and then hopped away together into the sun. They stayed together and were the best of friends. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a small boy. His name was Tony and he was three years old. Tony was playing outside with his toy boat. He liked to pretend it was a real boat. + +Suddenly, Tony heard a loud crashing noise. He looked around and saw a big wreck in the sand. It was a big soft ship that had drifted onto the beach. Tony thought it was so exciting. He ran up to the wreck and started to print all over it with his hands. + +He heard a voice calling to him. It was his mom. She said, “Tony, what are you doing? That is not for playing.†+ +Tony smiled and said, “Mommy, I am printing on the soft ship. It’s so much fun!†His mom laughed and said, “OK, just make sure you are careful.†+ +Tony enjoyed playing with the wreck all afternoon. He pretended he was going on an adventure on the soft ship. He had a great time playing in the sand. At the end of the day, Tony said goodbye to the ship and ran back home. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily wanted to play outside, but her mom said no. She said that it was too hot to play outside and that Lily should stay inside and play with her toys. + +Lily felt sad, but she listened to her mom. Lily sat down on the floor with her toys and tried to be happy. Suddenly, the door opened and a harsh wind blew in. Lily gasped and tried to keep the wind out. + +Mom saw what happened and said, "Oh no, the wind blew away your toys!" Lily started to cry as she watched her toys get carried away. + +Mom hugged Lily and said, "Don't worry, sweetheart. The wind might have taken them away, but your toys will come back. Eventually, all things rot and turn into soil." + +Lily was confused, but she felt better knowing her toys would come back. She smiled and hugged her mom. Soon, she was back to playing with her toys and having a great time. +Once there was a little boy, who went outside to play. He loved to look at the clouds and make shapes with them. + +On that day, there were a lot of white clouds, and the boy was so happy he could fly. He reached up and tried to grasp a cloud. Suddenly, he felt a chill and shivered. + +"Are you cold?" asked his mother. + +The little boy shook his head. "I think the cloud made me shiver," he said. "It felt like it was spinning around and making me dizzy!" + +His mother smiled and helped him back inside. "You must have felt the sun," she said. "It can make everything seem like it's spinning and make you feel a little dizzy. But it's nothing to worry about!" + +The little boy smiled and nodded. Inside, he was warm and felt better. And still, he wondered what it was like to fly up to those clouds and make shapes with them. +Once upon a time, there was a honest mommy who had a whip. Every morning, the mommy would polish the whip with a cloth. One day, a little three year old girl asked her mommy, "Why do you polish the whip?" The mommy replied, "I polish this whip to make it smooth and shiny, my love". The girl thought for a moment and then said, "That's cool, mommy!" The mommy smiled at the girl and said, "Yes, that's why it's important to be honest!" +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to watch the sunrise. Every morning she'd run outside and stand in wonder as the morning sky filled with light. + +One morning, she decided to stay inside and play instead. She refused to go outside, no matter how much her parents asked. + +When morning finally arrived, the girl suddenly realized what she had missed! Feeling guilty, she opened her window and saw the beautiful sunrise in the sky. + +The little girl was filled with joy, and she learned an important lesson that day. She realized that no matter what, she should always take the time to enjoy the beauty of a sunrise. +Mary was outside playing in the snow. It was very icy, and she loved feeling the cold snow crunch beneath her feet. She laughed and laughed as she made snowballs and snowmen. + +After a while, she noticed that there was a lock on the door. She wondered what was behind the door and why it was locked. She tried to open it, but it wouldn’t budge. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice. “Wait! You need a key,†said the voice. Mary looked around, but she couldn’t see anyone. + +Then, an old snowman stepped forward. “I can help you,†he said. “If you help me make snow angels, I will give you the key.†+ +Mary happily agreed and they went to work. After a while the old snowman presented Mary with the key. She laughed and smiled. + +With the key in her hand, she was able to open the lock and gain access to the secret room behind the door. Inside she found a magical ice palace that she could explore! +Once there was a little girl named Pat. She was very impatient and wanted to play right away. She saw a big brick by the side of the house and she was eager to poke it. +Pat ran to the brick, held out her finger and poked it. She was surprised when the brick started to move. It seemed like a little creature was inside the brick. +"Who are you?" said Pat with excitement. +"I'm a magical creature and I'll give you a special gift," said the creature in a small voice. +Pat was happy to hear the creature's words. She waited eagerly for her gift, but all the creature did was poke her back. +Pat suddenly felt a sharp pain in her stomach. She ran home crying, never to be seen again. +Once upon a time, there lived a generous fox. He had many friends in the animal kingdom and was very popular. + +One day, the fox asked his friends, "What should I do with this big circle?" + +The squirrel said, "Why don’t you make a game out of it and invite us to play?". The rabbit agreed, "Yes, that is a great idea!" + +So the fox made a game out of the circle and invited all of his friends to join. The fox was generous and shared all of his toys with his friends. + +The fox's friends were so happy. They took turns and enjoyed the game very much. After the game was over, the fox’s friends thanked him for being so generous and rewarding. + +The fox smiled and said, "Generosity leads to rewards. I always recommend being generous!" +Once upon a time there were two friends, Ben and Lola, who liked to play together. But they didn't always agree on everything. + +One day, they were playing and Lola said, "Let's play with my new shoe!" Ben said, "No, let's play a different game!" Lola got mad and said, "Then I'm not playing with you anymore!" + +Ben felt sad but he knew it was wrong not to listen to Lola. So, he said, "I'm sorry I disagreed with you. Let's play with your shoe!" + +Lola was still mad but she agreed. They played and laughed and had a lot of fun. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to listen to each other's ideas and find ways to agree, even when we don't agree the first time. +Once upon a time, there was a little engine. It had four bright lights and a brilliant whistle. The engine was so powerful that it could prevent even the most daring of train robbers. + +The engine always had a special friend. His name was Peter, a three-year-old boy. Peter would take rides on the engine over the countryside and feel the wind rush through his hair. + +One day, Peter asked the engine if it could go faster. The engine replied, “I think I can, but we need to be careful. We don’t want to put ourselves in danger.†+ +So, they went faster and faster, and Peter had the most brilliant time. Eventually, they reached a safe place and the engine had prevented them from harm. Peter thanked the engine and they enjoyed the rest of their adventure together. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Joe and Sally. They liked doing everything together. + +One day, Joe and Sally were playing outside when Joe got a cut. Sally saw the cut and went running to her house to get a bandage. + +When Sally returned, she saw that Joe had tried to cover the cut with mud. She scolded Joe but he said he was only trying to help. + +Sally separated Joe from the mud and put a bandage on the cut. She said to him, "See? Now it's all better". Joe smiled and thanked her. + +The next day, Sally noticed that the cut had become mild red and felt hot. She told Joe that he should see a doctor but he was too scared. + +Sally tried hard to help Joe but nothing she did seemed to make a difference. In the end, Joe's cut turned out to be really bad and he became very sick. Joe was sad that he and Sally had to be separated because of his condition. +Once upon a time there was an ostrich. +He was not very fit. +He wanted to get fit and release his energy. +So, every day he ran around the farm. +He ran around the trees, through the grass and over the hills. +Soon he was very fit. +He felt so much energy come to him and decided to spread it. +He released a big puff of energy out into the sky. +He felt happy and content. +The other animals on the farm were happy too and thanked the ostrich for his energy. +The end. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. Anna and Ben. They wanted to go somewhere very far away so decided to take a taxi to get there. + +When the taxi arrived, it was very large. Anna and Ben were amazed. They couldn't believe how big the taxi was. + +Anna looked at Ben and said "Wow! This taxi is so big!" + +Ben looked around and said "Let's get in and observe." + +So they got in and started observing the different parts of the taxi. They looked at the colourful seats and the bright light. Then they noticed the driver. He smiled and said hello. + +Anna and Ben were so excited about their journey. They were on their way to a magical place. +Once upon a time, there was a hungry little boy named Tim. He was walking in the woods, looking for something to eat. + +Suddenly, Tim spotted a big, round tree in the distance. He was excited and ran towards it. + +When he reached the tree, he noticed something strange. Sitting in a big nest among the green leaves, was a beautiful and sparkling egg.Tim was filled with joy. He wanted to get closer, but he was a bit scared. + +Just then, the egg started to crack open and out popped a little bird. The bird said, “Hello there! What are you doing here? Are you hungry?†+ +Tim was very surprised. He had never seen a talking bird before! He smiled and said, “Yes, I’m very hungry.†+ +The bird said, “Don’t worry, I’ll help you!†It flew down and appeared with some food in its beak. Tim was so grateful. + +He thanked the bird and they both left the tree, feeling much happier and less hungry. +Jack was walking around the park one day, when he noticed something peculiar. He saw a big bald rhinoceros. Jack had never seen a bald rhinoceros before, so he was very curious. He approached carefully, so as not to startle it. + +Jack said, “Hello, rhinoceros. What are you doing?†+ +The rhinoceros replied, “I am repeating. I like to repeat.†+ +Jack asked, “What do you like to repeat?†+ +The rhinoceros answered, “I like to repeat my words, thoughts, and movements. It helps me think.†+ +Jack thought that was very cool. He told the rhinoceros, “I like to repeat too!†Then he smiled and waved goodbye. He was now one of the few people who had seen a bald rhinoceros in the park. +Once upon a time there lived a happy person. This person loved to explore different places. One day, they ventured deep into the forest. It seemed safe, so they roamed deeper with curiosity. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud rumble. The person froze. It was getting louder and louder. They looked around, but saw nothing. + +Suddenly, the ground shook. Rocks fell from the sky and shattered, destroying everything in its path! The person screamed and ran for safety. + +After what seemed like an eternity, the shaken person finally bumped into a tall man. He said, “I can help you. Follow me.†The person followed him cautiously. + +After a long walk, the man stopped and pointed to a cave. He said, "This is a safe place. Go here and you will be safe." + +The person nodded and stepped into the cave. Sure enough, they were safe! + +The man had saved the person from danger. The person thanked him with a smile and they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Alex and Sammy. Alex wanted to explore the world and find something fancy. One day, Sammy told Alex that if he followed the sea, he would find a special anchor. + +Alex was so excited and followed the sea until he found what Sammy had told him about. It was an anchor made of gold, and it was very fancy! Alex was so amazed and couldn't believe his eyes. + +He was so happy, he hugged the anchor and told Sammy that he found it. Sammy was also so happy and told Alex that he could take it home with him. + +Alex was so excited and took the anchor home and kept it with him in his room. He was very happy and told all his friends and family about his new fancy anchor. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Sarah. She loved to perform crazy tricks on her bike. Every day she would go outside and perform somersaults while riding her bike. + +One day, Sarah was trying to perform a difficult somersault when she fell off her bike. She started to cry because it hurt so much. Her mom came running and saw she was in pain. + +"It's okay, honey," her mother said. "I'll take care of you." + +Sarah was feeling better after her mom put a cold cloth on her knee. She smiled and said, "Thank you, mommy. I won't do that trick ever again. It was just too crazy!" +Once upon a time, there was a big bird called Sadie. She was huge, with bright feathers and a long beak. Sadie wished that she could be like the other birds and fly high in the sky. + +One day, Sadie saw a poem written on a tree trunk. She wanted to understand the poem so she asked a friendly squirrel. + +“What does this poem mean?†asked Sadie. + +The squirrel smiled and said, “It means that even if you can’t fly, you can still dream.†+ +Sadie stared at the poem for a few moments and then she said, “Oh, I regret not dreaming sooner!†+ +And from that day, Sadie dreamed huge dreams and even though she never flew, she was the happiest bird of all. +Once upon a time there was a thin boy named Sam. He had been playing in the garden all day. Sam came in the house and told his Mom he was thirsty. + +Mom said, "Wait a minute, I want to show you something." She brought out a glass of wine. + +Sam asked, "What is it?" + +"It's wine," said Mom. + +Sam was confused. "Can I drink it?" + +Mom said, "No, you're too young. But you can smell it and have a little taste." + +So Sam carefully took the glass, put it up to his nose, and sniffed. Then he took a tiny sip. He thought it was weird, but he liked it. + +Mom said, "If you want to gain more taste, you have to wait until you're older." + +Sam was sad. He wanted to drink the wine, but he knew it wasn't allowed. He wanted to gain the taste, but he had to wait. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Abigail who wanted to decorate her room with something special. She thought and thought until one day she had a great idea. She went to pick blueberries with her mommy and they filled two big baskets with lots of juicy blueberries. + +When they got back home Abigail was so excited that she started to decorate her room. She hung up different coloured blueberries around her windows, up on the walls, and even inside her wardrobe. Everywhere she looked there were blueberries! Her room looked like a blueberry wonderland. + +Abigail was so proud of her beautiful decorations and showed them off to her mommy. "Oh wow Abigail, your room looks so different," her mommy said. "I love it!" + +Abigail felt so happy that she could decorate her special space however she wanted. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was an adorable little girl named Lucy. One day, Lucy wanted to go for a spin in her father's automobile. When she asked, Father said no. He told her it was too dangerous. Lucy began to cry. + +Father felt bad and tried to cheer her up. He said, "Let's go for a spin in the backyard. I'll push you on the swing and you can pretend it's an automobile!" Lucy smiled and said, "Yay!" + +Father spun her on the swing higher and higher until Lucy was laughing with delight. She felt like she was soaring through the air. + +When it was time to come down, Father caught Lucy in his arms. She looked up at him with a big, happy smile and said, "Do it again, Daddy!" Father laughed and said, "Of course I will, my adorable girl!" + +They spun together for hours, until the sun went down and Lucy was too tired to stay awake. Father carried her inside, and she fell asleep in his arms. +Once upon a time a little boy named Bobby wanted to go to the market with his mom. He asked his mother if he could buy a toy but she told him no because all the toys were too expensive. + +“I need money†Bobby said. + +“That’s right,†said his mom. “You need money to buy things at the market.†+ +Bobby decided to find some money so he started looking around the house. Sadly, he couldn't find any. He asked his mom to help him and she said, ‘I want you to learn a valuable lesson. We must work hard to earn money. That way, we can buy what we need and not what we want.’ + +Bobby understood his mom’s lesson and worked hard to learn how to save his money. Soon enough, he was able to buy the things he needed from the market without spending too much money. + +The moral of the story is that it’s important to understand the value of money and to work hard to get what you need. +Once upon a time, there was an ordinary prince who lived in a castle. Every day, the prince would look for something to solve, but nothing ever seemed quite right. + +One day, the prince went on a long walk to a nearby village. He asked the people there if there was anything he could try to solve. One old lady spoke up and said, "There is one thing that needs to be solved. Can you help us?". + +The prince was eager to help and asked the village people what the problem was. The people told him that their cow was missing and he should try to find it. + +The prince set off in search of the cow and soon he found it. With the village people cheering him on, the prince guided the cow back to the village. Everyone was so grateful to the prince for solving the problem. + +The prince was happy that he'd helped the people and the cow, too. From then on, the prince would look for new things to solve. He found joy in helping others and knew that he was making a difference. +Mama and Baby were playing in the garden one day. Mama showed Baby how to pinch the flowers. Baby found it fun and went around pinching every flower in sight. Mama laughed, as it made her feel silly. + +Suddenly, Baby pinched a flower that was bigger than the rest. Mama warned Baby not to pinch it. But Baby didn't listen and pinched it anyway. + +Mama said in a stern voice, "Baby, you have to be careful with your time. You can't go around pinching every flower." + +Baby realised he had made a mistake. He felt silly and said sorry to Mama. From then on, he decided to be more careful with his time. He knew not to pinch flowers for fun. +Once upon a time there was a small girl named Lucy. She had a special toy that she loved more than any other - it was a soft, furry peach. Every night before bed, Lucy would rub the peach against her cheek and feel its soft fur. + +One night, she had a very strange dream. In her dream, the peach began to move and take shape. It grew bigger and bigger until it was the size of a real peach tree. It was unique, like nothing Lucy had ever seen before. + +"What are you?" Lucy asked the peach tree. The peach tree smiled and said, "I'm your very own magic peach tree." + +"Wow!" said Lucy. Then she ran outside and hugged the peach tree. She rubbed it all day and night, and it seemed like every time she touched it, it would give her a little bit of magic. + +From then on, Lucy and her magic peach tree were the best of friends. Every night, Lucy would cuddle up to it and tell it stories. She never forgot that one special night when the magic happened. The peach tree was truly unique! +Once upon a time, two friends met at the park. The two friends wanted to discuss something very important. One of them had a large letter in their hand. + +The first friend said, "I love this letter! I have been carrying it with me for weeks. I think it is magical!" + +The second friend asked, "What does the letter say?" + +The first friend replied, "It has a message about what is most important in life. It teaches us that we should not let anger and jealousy control us. Instead, we should be kind and generous with each other." + +Both friends listened carefully and thought about the message. Then the first friend said, "I think we should always try to remember the lesson in this letter. If we do, we will be happier, and the world will be a kinder place." + +The two friends hugged, and they both knew they were right. The large letter they discussed brought them wisdom and reminded them of the importance of treating others with respect and kindness. +Once upon a time, there lived a jolly little boy. He was always excited to wake up each morning and explore the world. On this particular day, he went to the play area in the park. In the park, he saw many fun things but what caught his attention was a big steel building. It was a huge tower made of steel and was very shiny. He smiled and ran towards it. + +As he arrived, he said, “Wow, I want to build it up!â€. His mom laughed and said, “Let’s see how high you can build it, ok?†+ +The little boy and his mom began to build the tower with steel pieces. Piece by piece, it began to take shape. When he had finished building, the tower was really tall and he felt so proud. He then ran around and around the tower, feeling jolly and excited about his work. + +The little boy and his mom hugged each other, happy that the tower was made. He said “We built it!†and she replied “Yes, we did!â€, with a big smile on her face. They both agreed that the tower was strong and very tall. + +The little boy and his mom continued to explore the park after they had finished building the steel tower. They had a great day, filled with laughter and joy. +Once there was a loyal puppy named Tim. He lived with a little girl called Claire. Claire always wanted to play with Tim but she was only three years old, so her words were not very complex. + +One day, Claire wanted to go outside, so she said to Tim, "let's go for a walk". Tim was very excited, so he started running up the stairs. But, there were a lot of stairs, and Tim got tired after climbing a number of them. + +Claire saw Tim getting tired and said sweetly, "it's okay, Tim. We can take a break". She hugged Tim and gave him lots of kisses. It made Tim feel better and he kept on going, step by step, until they reached the top. + +At the end of the day, Claire hugged her loyal Tim tightly and thanked him for helping her climb the stairs. +Amy and her mom were walking in a park. Amy saw a big rock and said, "Mom, can I split it?" Her mom said, "Yes, go ahead." + +Amy grabbed the rock and hit it with a stick. Suddenly, the rock split in two and a loud noise filled the air. + +Amy looked up and saw an angry bird flying towards her. Its head was bright red and it looked very mad. It screeched loudly and Amy got scared. + +The bird came closer and closer, its beak opened wide. It was about to reach Amy when her mom pushed her out of the way. The bird's beak closed on her mom's head and she fell to the ground. + +Mom's head was dull and there was blood coming out. Amy was very scared and started crying. Her mom wasn't moving and Amy knew it was bad. She ran to her mom and cried until someone came and took her away. The bad ending was that Amy never saw her mom again. +Once upon a time there was a strong band spinning around in the sky. It was the most beautiful sight that anybody had ever seen. All the children watched with wonder as the band spun in the air. + +One day, a little girl noticed that it was still spinning after a few hours. She asked her mother, “Mama, why is the band spinning?†+ +Mama replied, “That’s because the band is strong. It has been spinning for a long time and it will keep spinning for a long time.†+ +The little girl smiled, happy to know that the strong band was going to stay in the sky for a while. She loved to watch it spin in the beautiful sky and she knew that she would always remember the sight of the strong band spinning for a long time. +Once there was a loyal little puppy named Sam. He was small and white, but he was very enthusiastic. One day, he decided he wanted to visit the library. So, he trotted off to get his dictionary! + +When he arrived, he walked up the big steps and grabbed the thick dictionary off the shelf. + +As he walked through the library, a gentle voice said, “Hello, Sam! What are you doing with that dictionary?†+ +Sam looked up and saw a little girl looking back at him. He said, “Hi, I wanted to read some stories.†+ +The little girl smiled and said, “That’s great! I bet you’ll learn a lot. Come back soon!†+ +Sam thanked her and left the library with his loyal pet, who was happy to come along for the adventure. He couldn’t wait to start reading! +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Lucky. He was so excited and wanted to have an adventure. He ran and ran through the forest until he saw something amazing. It was a spa, with a sign outside that said "Relax here and have a massage." + +Lucky was delighted and he went inside. He asked the spa lady, "Can I have a massage?" The spa lady smiled and asked, "Would you like a special massage?" Lucky was so excited, he said "Yes please!" + +The spa lady was very kind and she offered him a soft, gentle massage with special oils. Lucky felt so happy and relaxed. He thanked the spa lady and said "Thank you, that was a lucky massage!" + +The spa lady laughed and said "You're welcome, come again soon!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Mia. She was only three years old, but she loved pretending to be a superhero. She always wanted to have her own equipment like a cape, mask and wand. + +One day, Mia said to her mom, "Can I have my very own superhero equipment, please?" But her mom just frowned and said, "I'm sorry, Mia, we can't afford it right now." Mia was sad and felt very distant. + +Just then, there was a knock on the door. When Mia opened it, she saw two superheroes with bags filled with amazing looking equipment. They said, "Hi Mia, we heard that you wanted your own superhero equipment. We hope this will make you very happy!" Mia was so excited. + +Mia hugged the superheroes and thanked them. She was so excited to have all of this new equipment. She hugged her mom and said, "Thank you mommy, for making this possible." Her mom smiled and said, "You're welcome, Mia". +One day, Sam was in the garden with his mom. They saw a gray mole poking its head out of a hole in the ground. + +Sam was so excited! He leaned over to take a closer look. + +"What is it, Mommy?" Sam asked. + +"That's a mole," his mom said. + +Sam leaned even closer. He wanted to see it. Its gray nose was twitching as it looked around. Sam thought it was so funny! + +"Come on, Sammy," his mom said. "Let's get back to our game." + +So, Sam and his mom went back to playing in the garden. But Sam knew he would always remember the gray mole. +One day two old friends were walking together. They had not seen each other in a long time. + +"Hi there! It's so nice to see you again," said the first friend. + +"Yes, it is," said the second, with a big smile. + +The first friend looked at the second with a twinkle in their eye. Then they both started laughing. + +Suddenly, the second friend stopped and pointed to a sign on the wall. It was an old sign with two eyes winking at them. + +"Look, an old sign!" said the first friend. + +The second friend nodded and said, "Yes, it's really old. Let's take a closer look." + +The two friends came closer and saw that the sign was a funny message. It said, "Friends forever!" + +The two friends smiled and raised their hands in the air. As they signed their names to the sign, they made a silent promise to each other: no matter what, they would be friends forever. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends called Lucy and Billy. They were playing together with a toy car. Both were so happy when suddenly, they disagreed. Billy wanted to push the toy car and Lucy wanted to pull it. + +Billy said, "I want to push it!" + +"No, I want to pull it!" Lucy said. + +Billy tried to push the car, but it was too heavy. He grunted and said, "It's too heavy!" + +Lucy thought for a moment and then said, "Let's work together. I'll pull and you push. Ready? 1, 2, 3!" + +So they both pushed and pulled the car until they reached the finish line. They both cheered and then hugged each other. Lucy and Billy agreed that it was more fun and easier to work together. They smiled, went back to playing with the toy car, and didn't disagree anymore. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends called Lily and Jack. Lily and Jack loved to play together, every day. One day, Lily and Jack decided to go for a picnic. They packed some small sandwiches, a few apples and some yogurt. + +When they got to the park, they unpacked their food and settled down. Lily took out the yogurt, but then something amazing happened. The yogurt had fallen and it was all over the ground! + +Lily was so sad and said, "Oh no! Now what can we do?" Jack thought for a moment and said, "Let's soak up the yogurt with our hands and make it into a ball so it won't be a mess". + +So, Lily and Jack took their hands and started to soak the yogurt. But the ground was too wet, and the yogurt started to get everywhere. In the end, there was no hope for the yogurt. It was a huge mess! + +Lily and Jack had to go home, with no lunch and a wet ground. They both had a bad day and they never went back to the park again. +Once upon a time, there was a human named Fred. Fred was purple, and loved to bathe. Every morning, he would wake up and go to the bathroom to take a bath. He was very excited about the warm water and purple bubbles! + +One day, Fred was walking along when he heard a voice. It was coming from a little puddle in the road. + +"What is it?" asked Fred. + +"It's me," said the puddle. "I'm a puddle that needs a bath." + +Fred looked at the little puddle and smiled. He knew just what it needed! He ran to his house and brought out a cup of warm soap and a bucket of water. He sprinkled the soap all around the puddle, then poured the bucket of water over it. + +The puddle glowed a bright purple. + +"Thank you, Fred!" said the puddle. "Now I am much happier and I smell so much better! You are such a kind human." +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sara who wanted to meet a secret friend. One dark night, Sara decided to explore outside her house. When Sara stepped out of her front door, she saw something shiny in the grass. + +Sara bent over and picked it up. It was a silver brush. She thought it was the most beautiful brush she had ever seen. + +Suddenly, Sara heard a voice, "Hello Sara. Hi, I'm your secret friend!" Sara looked around and saw a little cat in the shadows. "My name is Charlie," the cat said. + +Sara smiled and said, "Thank you for the brush. I love it!" Charlie purred and said, "You're welcome." They became great friends and would meet every night at the same spot in the dark. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He loved to play outside in the sunshine. When it was sunny, he would play for hours and hours. He liked chasing the birds and running through the grass. + +The sunshine was so light and gentle. It was the perfect day for playing outside. + +The little boy's mom asked him to behave. She wanted him to stay in the yard and not get too far. The little boy said, "Yes, mommy" and he did what his mom asked. + +The little boy enjoyed playing in the sunshine, and he was careful to behave. He ran and laughed and even dug a few holes in the ground. After a while, he got tired and went inside for a rest. + +The sunshine was still out, and the little boy knew that if he behaved, he could play in the sunshine again tomorrow. He smiled and went to bed, happy and content that he could play in the sunshine again. +Once upon a time there was an old man named Jim. Jim really liked to sort things. He sorted his toys, his books and even his phone. + +One day when he was sorting his phone, he saw something shining in the corner of the room. He walked closer and noticed it was a cheerful little girl! + +Jim asked the little girl, "What are you doing here?" + +The girl replied, "I'm looking for my phone! I can't find it anywhere!" + +So Jim and the girl sorted through everything, but still couldn't find her phone. But just then, Jim had an idea! + +He walked over to the table and picked up his own phone. Then, with a smile on his face, he handed it to the girl and said, "Here, you can use my phone!" + +The little girl smiled and accepted the phone with a cheerful thank you. After that, she said her goodbyes and left with a big smile on her face. + +Jim was glad he could help the little girl find her phone. What a good deed it was! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Grace. Grace lived in a big, dark house. She liked to go outside and play in the sunshine. + +One day, Grace found a sparkler in the garden. It glittered and glowed and it was so pretty. She picked it up and wanted to show it to her mom. + +Grace ran into the house and shouted, "Mommy, look what I found!" But her mom was busy cooking dinner. + +Grace was excited so she decided to light the sparkler herself. She held it tight and started to burn it. Suddenly, it was getting very hot and it was making a lot of smoke. + +"Grace, what are you doing? Put it down! It's too dangerous!" her mom shouted. + +Grace quickly put the sparkler down and stepped back. The sparkler stopped burning. + +Grace's mom said, "You must only light sparklers when an adult is with you. They can be very dangerous." + +Grace nodded and said, "I'm sorry, Mommy." From then on, Grace always waited for an adult to help her when she found a sparkler. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl who loved music. She would sit and listen to music every day. One day, her mom came up to her with something special. It was a music box! The little girl was so excited. She opened the box and shone the most beautiful music she had ever heard. It was deep and lovely. + +The little girl couldn't believe it. She said, "Mommy, what is this?" + +Her mom replied, "It's a special music box, my love! When you wind it up, it plays beautiful music that will excite you". + +The little girl smiled and looked at the music box. She loved it so much! She wound it up and the beautiful deep music filled the air. She listened to it happily and felt very excited. + +From then on, the little girl played the music box every day and always felt so happy and excited. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a great beetle. It loved to perform for all of its friends. Every day, it would do flips and spins for them. The friends would clap and cheer for the beetle. + +Then one day, the beetle had a very special performance. It jumped and spun higher than ever before. Its friends were so amazed. They cheered and clapped louder than ever before. + +The beetle was so happy that it had made its friends so happy. From then on, it was always ready to perform and show of its great skills. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was only three years old but she was very brave. She wanted to escape her boring bedroom so she opened the door and ventured outside. + +The little girl's mum had to leave and she said: “Be sure not to go anywhere else while I'm gone.†But the exciting outside world called to the girl, so she decided to sneak away. + +The little girl tiptoed into the garden but suddenly she heard a loud noise. It was a monster! She froze in fear. But then she remembered her escape plan. She quickly grabbed her comb off the ground and ran away. + +The little girl was about to escape when she triped and fell. The monster caught up with her and swallowed her up. The little girl never escaped and her mum never got to see her again. +Once upon a time there was a jolly little girl who loved to pretend. She always said she was a princess and wore a sparkly bow in her hair to look the part. + +One day, mummy said she wanted to play a pretend game. She asked the little girl to close her eyes and imagine that she was in a castle. + +The little girl smiled and closed her eyes. She liked pretending! Mummy said that in the pretend castle, there was a jolly royal steward who wanted to show the little girl around the castle. + +The little girl opened her eyes and looked around the living room. She saw a funny looking bow on one of the chairs and she decided to pick it up. That must be the royal steward, she thought! + +The bow started talking and said "Hello, I'm the royal steward. Follow me and I'll show you around the castle". The little girl was surprised, but she decided to follow the bow around the living room and pretend that it was a real castle. + +The bow took her all around the castle, from the royal kitchen to the throne room. They even went to the front gate to wave at the pretend visitors. + +At the end of the day, the little girl thanked the bow for the jolly tour and went to bed feeling even more like a princess than before. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She was only three years old, but she was very brave. One day, Lucy got on an elevator with her mom. + +The elevator was loud and it made a lot of noises. Lucy was scared, but she kept it together. + +Suddenly, the elevator started to shake and move. Lucy's mom looked worried. "Where are we going?" asked Lucy, her voice shaky. + +"I don't know," said her mom. + +They kept going until the elevator stopped. When the doors opened, both Lucy and her mom were surprised. They were in a big and empty field with lots of tall grass. They had disappeared. + +Lucy and her mom stepped out of the elevator. Lucy looked around, wide-eyed. + +"Where are we, Mommy?" she asked in a loud voice. + +Her mom took her hand. "We're in a new place," she said with a smile. "Come on, let's explore!" +Once upon a time there was a black stack. Everyone in the village wanted to use it, but only one of them could. His name was Bob, and he was very happy! But grumpy old John wanted to use it too. He kept asking Bob to let him have a turn. + +But Bob ignored John and kept playing by himself. John grew very cross. He yelled and shouted, but Bob still ignored him. Finally, John got so angry he ran away. + +Bob was delighted to be alone with the black stack. He played for hours and hours and had a lot of fun. And John never asked again! Bob kept ignoring him and kept playing. + +The end. +One day, a boy went to the park with his family. Suddenly, they saw a vendor selling colorful balloons. The boy was very excited and wanted to buy one. He started to run towards the vendor, but he was too clumsy and fell down. + +The vendor smiled and said, "Don't worry. Just take your time and try again." + +The boy slowly got up and concentrated on his steps. At last, he reached the vendor and asked for a balloon. The vendor gladly gave him one. + +The family moved away from the vendor, but the boy couldn't stop running. He was so happy with his new balloon. His family smiled and followed behind him, watching him clumsily run around with joy. +Once there was a huge kitchen. A little boy wanted to pay for something in the kitchen. He said to his mom, “Can I pay for something?" + +His mom replied, “Yes, but what do you want to pay for?†+ +The little boy said, “I want to pay for that big cookie. It looks so yummy!†+ +His mom smiled and said, “Okay, go ahead. You can pay for the cookie.†+ +So the little boy happily paid for the cookie. Then he took a huge bite. It was so delicious! He said, “Thanks, Mom. That was the best cookie ever!†+ +His mom smiled and said, “You’re welcome.†And they both walked out of the huge kitchen with a big smile on their faces. +Once upon a time, there was a bird. It had big, alert eyes and its feathers were beautiful. Every day it sang happily, but one day a fox came near. The bird was scared so it flew away and hid in the tree. + +Suddenly, the fox whispered, "Where are you?" It made the bird shiver. The bird kept very still and was very quiet. + +Unfortunately, the fox had heard the bird singing earlier in the day and knew where to find it. The fox pounced on the bird and ate it. + +The bird had no chance to escape. That was the bad ending. +Once upon a time there was a powerful farmer. He worked very hard on his farm every day. But one night, he was so tired he couldn't help but sleep. He lay down in the grass and fell asleep. + +When he woke up, he was surprised to see a giant walking by! The giant was so tall and strong. He was the most powerful creature the farmer had ever seen. + +The giant said he was looking for something and the farmer asked him what it was. The giant said he was looking for a place to sleep. He had been walking all day and he was very tired. + +The farmer said he could sleep in the farmer's barn. The giant thanked the farmer and made himself at home in the barn. + +The farmer went to bed feeling very happy. He had helped the giant find somewhere to rest and made a new powerful friend. The farmer slept soundly knowing he'd done a good deed. + The End. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Daisy. She lived a happy life with her family. One day when Daisy was walking outside, she saw a little dog. She wanted to take the dog home with her so much that she started to tear up. But the owner of the dog said no and Daisy began to feel very sad. + +"Why can't I take the dog?". Daisy asked. + +The owner replied, "Because if you take the dog home, its life would be restless. But I will take good care of the dog. So, you better go home.†+ +Daisy felt very disappointed and walked home with her head down. Suddenly, Daisy felt something warm and furry like the little dog rubbing her legs. She looked up and saw the little dog running behind her and a big smile appeared on her face. + +But little did Daisy know, the owner of the dog followed her and wanted the dog to come back home. When the owner saw the dog, he shouted "No!" and the scared little dog ran away. + +Daisy began to tear up again and suddenly felt very scared and lonely. The little dog was gone and Daisy's life had become more restless without it. + +The End +Jimmy was playing in the street when he stumbled on an elderly man. He looked up at the man, who smiled. + +"Good day, young man," the elderly man said. + +Jimmy smiled and said, "Hello! What are you doing here?" + +"I am searching for something very important," the elderly man said. + +Jimmy asked, "What are you looking for?" + +The elderly man sighed, "I am searching for my beloved grandson. He went missing a few days ago and I haven't seen him since." + +Jimmy looked around and saw a park. He said to the elderly man, "Maybe he is playing in the park. Shall I take you there?" + +The elderly man smiled and nodded. So, Jimmy took him to the park and soon they found the elderly man's young grandson playing on the swings. + +They were very happy to be reunited and hugged each other tightly. Jimmy smiled and knew that he had made a difference in the elderly man's day. +Once upon a time there was a grumpy cow named Beef. Beef lived on a farm with some friendly animals. One day, he decided to go for a walk and meet some of them. + +The first animal he saw was a little pig. The pig smiled and said "Hello, Beef! Would you like to play tag with me?" Beef didn't feel very friendly, so he just mumbled and walked away. + +The second animal he saw was a sheep. She asked him, "Why don't you want to play, Beef?" Beef had no answer. He just felt grumpy. + +The third animal was an old donkey. He laughed and said, "It's ok, Beef! We all have bad days! Why don't you come and have some beef with me? You'll feel better!" + +Beef thought about it for a moment. He grinned, and said "Sure!" Together, they laughed and ate beef all evening long. In the end, Beef was happy, and no longer grumpy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jim. He was only 3 years old, and he was very excited. Jim looked up at the sky and he saw a big white airplane. He smiled and shouted, "Mommy, look! I see an airplane!" + +Mommy smiled and said, "That's wonderful, Jim. Do you want to go in an airplane someday?" + +Jim nodded excitedly and said, "Yes! Can I go, Mommy?" + +Mommy said, "Of course you can. I will allow you to go in an airplane when you're a bit older and you're ready." + +Jim was so happy and grateful. He smiled and said, "Thank you, Mommy!" + +Mommy smiled back and said, "You're always welcome here, Jim." + +Jim gave his mommy a big hug and said, "I love you, Mommy!" + +Mommy hugged Jim back and said, "I love you too!" + +And so, Jim was happy knowing that he was always welcome and that he would soon be able to go in an airplane in the future. He was very grateful for that, and he vowed to always be nice and obey his mommy so she would allow him to do the things he wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a prince and a princess who lived in the same kingdom. The prince liked the princess very much, so he decided to ask her to marry him. He put on his best suit and went to see her. The princess was very surprised, because it was so unusual for a prince to ask her to marry. + +The prince said to her, “Will you marry me?†+ +The princess was very happy and she said, “Yes! I will marry you.†+ +The prince and the princess got married and everyone was very happy for them. They both wore the most beautiful and unusual suits for their special day. + +The prince and princess lived happily ever after. +Once there was a poor little girl. She was very hungry. She was looking for something to eat. + +She saw a big bowl of meat. She was so excited and it smelled so good. She took some meat and ate it. It tasted so good. + +Then she was thirsty. She saw a cup of water. She drank the water and it was refreshing. + +She was no longer hungry or thirsty. She was very happy. And she was no longer poor. The end. +James and Grace were walking through the park. They were looking for an adventure. All of a sudden, they saw something enormous. It was a pile of makeup. They were so excited they ran up to it. + +"Let's grab some!" said James. + +Grace agreed. She grabbed a pink lipstick and James grabbed a black mascara. But as they were about to leave, a voice called out. + +It was a giant. He was very angry. + +"What do you think you're doing?" he bellowed. + +The giant was about to pick them up. James and Grace were very scared. + +Just then, the giant let out a huge surprise. He said that he was the owner of the makeup and that it was very expensive. He said they had to pay for it. + +James and Grace had no money so the giant told them they had to do some work in order to pay for the makeup. They had to work all day doing chores. + +Finally, they finished and were able to go home. But it was a bad ending as they were very tired and still had to pay for the makeup. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Jazz who lived with her family. She was very thin and didn't like to play the same games as other kids. + +One day, Jazz's mom and dad decided to make her a surprise. They set up a table in their living room and filled it with paints and paper. Jazz was so excited! + +She started to make all kinds of fun things. She made colorful dots, and a wiggly line that went across the page. Jazz also made a picture of her family and a few of her friends. + +At the end of the day, Jazz's mom and dad were very proud of all the things she had made. Jazz was so happy to have something special that she had made all by herself. This was the best day ever! +Once there was a lemon that wanted to look shiny and bright like all the other fruit in the market. So it took out its cloth and began to polish itself. It was so excited and determined to look the best in the market. + +As the lemon was polishing, something shiny caught its eye. It was a bright yellow apple! The lemon stopped and said to the apple, “Look at me! I am polishing myself so I can be the shiniest in the market.†But the apple said nothing. + +The lemon sighed and looked around the market. All the other fruit looked so bright and shiny. But the lemon was still dull. Just then, a rainbow fruit flew above the market and a voice said, “The only way you can shine is if you use the secret polish underneath the stand!†+ +The lemon was so excited! It quickly scurried to the stand, but it was too late. All the bottles were empty. The lemon felt so sad and dull. + +The lemon looked at the other fruit in the market and realized that by not listening to the apple, it had missed its chance to shine. It wished it had paid attention to the apple’s advice. +Once upon a time there was a little elephant named Elle. Elle loved to play with her rubber ball in her backyard. Every day she would take out her ball and bounce it around. + +One day, Elle's mom came out and saw her playing. She warned Elle to be careful with the rubber ball and not bounce it too hard. Elle's mom said, "It's important to be reliable and take care of your things." + +Elle was sad. She really wanted to keep playing and she thought it was silly to worry so much. But then she had an idea. Elle asked her mom if she could play a different game with the rubber ball. + +Her mom agreed and Elle started to play catch. She was very careful with the rubber ball and she made sure to catch it gently. Elle realized that it was fun and was reliable with her toy. She was happy to have a good time and go about the task in the right way. + +The moral of this story is that it's important to be reliable and take care of your things. Even when it seems too hard or unnecessary at the time, it can lead to pleasant and safe outcomes. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Abigail. She was three-years-old and she loved to play outside. One day she went for a walk and saw something cool. It was a big pot! She went up to the pot and touched it. + +Suddenly, it started to burn! Abigail jumped back and called for her mommy. + +"Mommy! Something is burning!" she shouted. + +Her mommy came running out and put the fire out. + +"What was that, Abigail?" her mommy asked. + +"It was a pot with tuna inside," Abigail said. "It started to burn!" + +Her mommy laughed. + +"It was probably the sun making the tuna hot," she said. "Let's go inside for lunch now, okay?" + +Abigail smiled and skipped inside. She was glad that the tuna had not burned! +Once upon a time, there was an old woman and a young girl. The old woman was sitting in her chair and the little girl was playing with her toys. + +Suddenly, the old woman said, “Let’s make a fire and burn some peanuts.†The little girl was so excited! + +The girl went outside and gathered some wood for the fire. She carefully placed the colorful wood in a pile. The old woman added some peanuts and lit the fire. They watched as the peanuts burned in the fire and the little girl was so happy! + +The old woman said to the girl, “Look at the colorful sparks!†The little girl clapped her hands and smiled. They watched until the fire went out and then the little girl ran to play with her toys. +Once upon a time, Mama and her little girl had a big day ahead. Mama asked the girl to get dressed and asked if she wanted to wear her blue dress or her pink dress. + +The little girl looked in her closet, and pointed to the blue dress. Mama helped the girl get dressed, and they went out the door. + +Mama took the little girl to the park. The girl saw many birds and flowers, and felt very happy. Mama asked the girl if she felt healthy, and the girl said she did. + +Mama told the little girl it was time to go home. The girl smiled as they went out of the park. She knew that tomorrow she would get to go back again. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, George and Sarah. George was always bossy and wanted to do things his way. + +One day when it was raining, Sarah said, "Let's go to the cell and play!" + +But George said, "No, I have a better idea. Let's play tag!" + +Sarah replied, "But it's raining outside. The cell will keep us warm and dry." + +But George was very bossy and said, "Tag! You're it!" + +So the two friends went out to play tag in the rain. Soon they became very wet and cold. + +Finally when they returned home, George said, "I should have listened to you, Sarah. We could have been warm and happy in the cell." + +The moral of the story is: It is good to listen to others instead of being too bossy. +Andy was playing in his backyard one day. He heard an unusual sound. He shouted, "What's that noise?" He heard a whistle. He was very surprised. He yelled, "Who's there? Show yourself!" A funny man with a long, red moustache and wearing a big, blue coat stepped out from behind a big bush. Andy was so amazed by the sight that he started to yell! The man smiled and said, "Don't be scared! I'm just trying to make some unusual noise with my whistle." Andy laughed and asked if he could try. The man gave Andy his whistle, and Andy blew it loudly. Then they both started to yell with happiness. Andy had made a new friend. +One day, Lily was walking in the park. She saw something moving around and realized it was a wild fox! She wanted to get closer and see it, so she started to hurry. Suddenly, Lily remembered there was a fence in the way. She was disappointed and stopped to look at the fence. + +Lily thought for a moment and then had an idea. She decided to climb the fence so she could get closer and look at the wild fox. She was very careful as she climbed the fence until she was at the top. When she looked down, she saw the fox! + +Lily was so excited. She watched the fox in wonder until it ran away into the bushes. She smiled, happy she got to see the wild fox. + +Afterward, Lily carefully climbed back down the fence and went home. As she walked, she thought about the wild fox and smiled again. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl called Lucy. She had long brown hair and a bright pink dress. + +One day, Lucy wanted to try something new so she decided to go on an adventure. She grabbed her hat and set off. + +When she reached the edge of the forest, Lucy started to worry. She knew she was brave but she wasn't sure if she was brave enough to go in. + +She was about to turn around and go home when she heard a voice. + +"What are you doing here? Do you dare to go in?" the voice said. + +Lucy turned and saw a small fox with a wise look in its eyes. + +"Yes, I dare," Lucy said, determined not to let her fears get the better of her. + +The fox smiled. "Good. Use your brain and trust your young heart," it said. + +So Lucy continued on her adventure. She was never as brave as she was that day, and she never forgot the fox's words. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Ben and Joe. Ben had a special gun that he wanted to play with. So he said to Joe, "Let's play. You can try and win!" + +Joe thought it was a good idea and he smiled. He grabbed the gun and began to play. Ben could see how deep Joe wanted to win. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud bang. Joe was hurt. He had lost the game and the gun had made him ill. + +Ben was scared and he ran away. Joe was left alone and he cried. He was very sad and it hurt very deep inside. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there were two brothers named Tommy and Jack. Tommy was three-years-old and Jack was seven. Tommy always looked up to his older brother and wanted to do the same things Jack did. + +One day Jack began to peel and chop an onion. He took out a knife and showed Tommy how to do it. Tommy watched as Jack cut the onion into small pieces. + +"Do you want to try, Tommy?" Jack asked. + +Tommy nodded, and Jack handed him the knife. Tommy held it with two hands, and carefully tried to cut the onion. The pieces were small, so he was doing a very good job. + +Jack praised him, "That's so cute, Tommy!" + +The more Tommy practiced, the better he became. With Jack's help, he became more and more skillful. + +Every time he cut the onion, he made better and bigger pieces. His skill started to increase. + +Jack watched with a proud smile, and Tommy was happy that he could help. +Once upon a time, there lived a fierce tiger. He loved to roam around the forest and search for food. He couldn't understand why his stomach was always growling. + +One day, the tiger heard a voice from a nearby tree. It said, "I can help you understand why your stomach is always hungry". + +The tiger was curious, so he asked the voice, "What can you do to help me understand?" + +The voice replied, "I can show you the way to the delicious food that will fill your stomach". + +The tiger followed the voice's direction and soon found himself in a clearing in the forest. There was a large pile of juicy berries and sweet fruits. The tiger ate and ate until his stomach was full. + +He thanked the voice for helping him understand his stomach's needs and ran off into the forest. He was so happy and never had a hungry stomach again! +Once, there was a little girl named Lucy. She had a beautiful garden outside her house. One day, Lucy was playing in her garden when she saw something bad. It was a big, fat, nasty beetle! Lucy was scared, so she ran into her house to find her mom. + +"Mommy! Mommy! There's a bad beetle in the garden!" said Lucy. + +"Don't worry, sweetheart," her mom said, comforting her. "Let's talk about it." + +So, Lucy and her mom went outside to the garden. They talked about the beetle, and how it was ok to be scared. Lucy's mom explained how the beetle was just visiting their garden and it wouldn't hurt her. + +Lucy felt much better after talking to her mom. And although she still felt a bit scared, she could now enjoy her garden again. +Once upon a time, there lived a brave and clever crane. One day, the crane wanted to organize the garden and make it look nice. + +But when the crane started to organize, a mean fox came by and wanted to stop the crane. The crane was scared, but it stayed brave. + +The fox tried to scare the crane away, but the crane didn't give up. The crane kept organizing the garden, and the fox kept trying to stop the crane. + +But eventually, the fox got tired and flew away. The crane was relieved and kept organizing the garden. + +At last, the garden was organized and it looked wonderful! The crane was happy with its hard work and was proud to be so brave. +Jack was walking around his backyard, looking for something fun to do. He saw a big, juicy strawberry growing on a bush and he beamed with excitement! He reached to pluck the yummy treat from the bush, but then he heard his father's voice. "Jack, don't pinch that object! You'll hurt it." + +Confused, Jack asked, "But why Father? It looks so yummy." + +His father chuckled and replied, "It does look yummy. But if you pinch it, it won't be yummy anymore. You'll have to wait until the strawberry is big enough to pick." + +Jack thought about his Father's words. He really wanted to sample the strawberry, but he also wanted to be obedient to his Father. With much determination, he decided to listen to his Father and patiently wait for the strawberry to get bigger. + +After a few weeks, the strawberry was finally big enough to pick! Jack was so excited that he almost forgot the lesson he had learned. He carefully plucked the yummy treat from the bush and did not pinch it. Jack took a big bite of the strawberry and savored the sweet taste with a satisfied smile on his face. + +The moral of the story is that patience pays off. Oftentimes, it is best to wait rather than rush into something, even if it looks yummy! +One day, a small girl named Emma went on an adventure. She put on her raincoat and stepped outside. It was a sunny day, and she could see bugs flying in the sky. She was excited and started walking. + +As Emma walked, she saw something hairy ahead. She stopped and took a closer look. It was a big, hairy bug! She was a bit scared, but she also wanted to get closer. + +"Hello, Bug," said Emma. The bug just stared. So Emma decided to take a step closer and reach out her hand. + +The bug didn't seem scared. In fact, it crawled right onto Emma's hand and she laughed. They both went on an adventure with the bug, exploring the grass and the trees. + +Whenever Emma was ready to go home, she put the bug back on the ground. + +"Bye, Bye, Bug!" she said. Then she turned and waved goodbye. +Mummy and Daddy were sitting together on the dirty floor. They were looking around the room and smiling. +Mummy asked Daddy, "What shall we do next?" +Daddy said, "Let's sit on the floor." + +Mummy and Daddy both sat down on the floor. It was dirty, so Mummy got a cloth and carefully cleaned it. + +Once the floor was clean, Daddy said, "It's much better now. Let's sit here for a while." +Mummy and Daddy sat together on the clean floor. They smiled at eachother and enjoyed the quiet. + +Suddenly, there was a noise from behind them. It was the little boy! + +He had been sitting quietly and watching the two of them. He clapped his hands and shouted, "Yay! I love sitting on the floor!" + +Mummy and Daddy laughed and said, "Come and join us! Let's all sit together on the clean floor." + +The little boy happily jumped up and sat down on the floor with Mummy and Daddy. +He was so happy to be able to sit together on the clean floor. +"Mama, can I play with the sweater?" Little Tommy asked his mom. + +Mama smiled and said, "Yes, Tommy, but be patient." + +So, Tommy slowly pushed the sweater around on the floor. He imagined it was a car and drove it around the house. Suddenly, a strong wind came and pushed the sweater right out the open door! + +Tommy howled, "Mama! Mama!" + +Mama was so angry. She grabbed Tommy and said, "Why did you ignore what I said? Now the sweater is gone forever!" + +Tommy started to cry, and Mama felt sorry for him. But the sweater was gone and Mama had to be firm. + +Little Tommy learned his lesson - Mama's advice is to be heeded. He was sad that he had pushed the sweater away, and his bad ending made him cry all day. +Once there were two friends, Jack and Lucy. They were out for a walk one afternoon and decided to stop by the river. Jack saw something interesting in the water and said, "Look Lucy, what is that?" + +"It looks like a small strip," Lucy said. + +Jack lifted the strip out of the water. "It feels rough," he said as he examined it. + +Then they heard a voice nearby. It was Joe the Gravedigger, a wise old man who always went to the river with his scales. + +"That's a fish scale," Joe told them. "I use my scales here to weigh the fish I catch." + +Jack and Lucy were excited to learn something new. Joe taught them how to read the scales and soon they were able to understand how much the fish weighed. + +Afterwards Joe said, "You two are pretty good at weighing fish!" + +Jack and Lucy were very proud of themselves. They thanked Joe for teaching them and continued on their walk, feeling wiser with each step. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Jane. Jane was very obedient. Every day she would go to the park with her mum, who taught her lots of exciting things. + +Today, they had gone to the park in search of some new sauce. Jane was thrilled and couldn't wait to dig in. + +“Mummy, what is sauce?†Jane asked with curiosity in her voice. “Sauce is a special kind of food that adds extra yummy taste to your meals!†+ +Mum smiled and added, “Plus, it's really nice to share the sauce when you eat with friends!†Jane was overjoyed and hugged her mum to show her appreciation. + +While they were walking they met a friendly puppy. Jane was so happy and started petting the puppy. She took out the sauce and shared it with the puppy. The puppy licked the sauce off the ground and thanked Jane with lots of love and woofs. + +Jane was so happy. She had learned a very important lesson - it was always very nice to share what you have. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who wanted to have a little treat. She asked her mom if she could have a grape, so her mom said yes and permitted her to eat the grape. The little girl was so excited to have a grape because it was sweet and juicy. But when she bit into the grape it felt strange because the grape was very thin. + +The little girl asked her mom, "Mom, why is this grape so thin?" + +Her mom replied, "Well, sweetheart, that's just the way they grow. All these grapes are thin." + +The little girl thought this was so neat and went around showing her friends the thin grape, telling them all about it. After that, she went back and ate the grape, enjoying every bite. And from then on she knew if she asked, her mom would always permit her to try a special treat. +Once upon a time there lived a little girl. Her name was Fanny and she was three years old. + +One day, Fanny was playing with her toys in the garden. Suddenly, she spotted something shiny on the roof! She was very excited. + +Fanny grabbed one of her toys, a ball, and threw it as hard as she could. The ball flew up and landed on the roof! She was so proud of herself. + +That same evening, Fanny's mom saw the ball on the roof. She was very worried about Fanny and went outside to call for her. + +"Fanny!" said her mom, "What have you been doing? You shouldn't be throwing things on the roof!" + +But Fanny just smiled and said "It's okay, Mommy. I threw it to get the shiny thing!" + +Her Mom gave her a big hug and told her that throwing things on the roof was not safe. Together, they went inside and Fanny promised not to do it again. +Once upon a time there lived a small girl named Rose. She was only three years old and loved to play outside. One day she was playing in the garden when she heard a loud noise coming from behind the bushes. + +Rose was very scared, but she decided to be brave and slowly peeked around the corner. To her surprise, she saw a pale monster! It was big and scary! But then the monster bowed to Rose, which made Rose feel a bit less scared. + +So Rose bowed back to the monster, and the monster made a funny noise as he waved goodbye. Rose never saw the monster again but she always remembered how brave she was to bow back to the monster. +Peter was an adventurous young boy who loved to explore the world around him. He had a chair in his bedroom and every day he would sit on it and imagine he was in faraway places. One day, he decided to take his chair on an adventure with him. He grabbed the chair and slung it over his shoulder like a sack. + +"Where are we going today, Peter?" asked his chair. + +Peter smiled. "We are going to the park to swing on the swings," he said. + +But when they got to the park, they found out that another boy was already swinging on the swings. Peter was not happy. "Get off the swings! That is our swing," he shouted. + +The other boy jumped off the swing and Peter quickly sat down. His chair stood beside him and they had a great time swinging on the swings. They were so adventurous, they decided to go on even more adventures together! +Once upon a time, there were two friends that liked to play together. One day as they were playing, they started to discuss what they could do together. + +One of the friends suggested they build an igloo. His friend nodded and smiled. The two friends began to gather snow. When they had enough, they started to pack the snow tightly to form the shape of an igloo. As they worked, they discussed ideas of what they could do together inside their igloo. + +The friends worked together to build a beautiful igloo, packing the snow tightly to make solid walls. When they were done, they opened the door and ran inside. Inside the igloo was warm and cozy. They both agreed that it was the perfect place for them to play and discuss new ideas. +Once there was a bunny who loved carrots. Every day he hopped around the garden looking for the perfect carrot. One day he found the most perfect carrot he had ever seen! It was bigger than the others and was exactly what he wanted. + +But when he tried to pick it up, it was too heavy. He tried and tried but he just couldn't lift it. He felt so sad and worried that he wouldn't be able to eat the perfect carrot. + +Then he had an idea. He started to ask all his bunny friends to help him lift the carrot. Slowly but surely the numbers of bunnies around him started to increase. Together they all managed to lift the carrot and the bunny was so happy! + +He hopped away with the perfect carrot, enjoying every bite. The bunny was so happy that he and his friends had come together to help him lift the carrot and solve his problem. +Once upon a time, there was a nosy cat named Whiskers. Whiskers loved to tip over things and make a big mess. One day, Whiskers saw a bird outside and wanted to say hello. But the bird flew away too fast. + +Whiskers then saw a mouse in the house and tried to say hello, but the mouse was scared and ran away. Whiskers felt sad that no one wanted to be friends with him. + +But then, Whiskers saw a little girl outside and went to say hello. The girl was happy to see Whiskers and petted him. Whiskers felt happy too and realized that it's better to make friends than to be nosy and tip things over. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the dirt and collect rocks. One day, she found something unknown in the ground. It was a shiny silver box! Lily was so excited and wanted to open it right away. But first, she had to brush off the dirt. + +After she brushed it off, she saw that the box was very old and rusty. Lily decided to bury the box back in the ground so that nobody else would find it. She didn't want anyone to take her special discovery. From that day on, Lily would visit the spot where she buried the box and wonder what was inside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to tell jokes to her friends, but sometimes her jokes were not very funny. One day, Lily told a joke that made her friends laugh so hard they fell off their chairs. Lily felt very happy and proud. + +The next day, Lily told the same joke to her friends again. But this time, her friends didn't laugh. They told Lily that they had already heard the joke and it wasn't funny anymore. Lily felt sad and didn't understand why her friends didn't laugh. + +Her mom saw that Lily was upset and asked what was wrong. Lily told her mom about the joke and how her friends didn't laugh. Her mom explained that sometimes when we repeat things too much, they become less special and lose their magic. Lily understood and promised to come up with new jokes to make her friends laugh. + +The moral of the story is that it's okay to tell jokes, but we should always try to be creative and come up with new ones. Don't be afraid to be wild and silly, but remember that repeating the same thing over and over again can make it less fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to eat cereal for breakfast every day. One morning, she poured herself a bowl of cereal and noticed that it tasted funny. She said, "Mommy, my cereal tastes spoiled." + +Her mommy replied, "Let me try it." She tasted it and agreed that it was spoiled. "I'm sorry, Lily. I'll get you a new box of cereal today." + +Later that day, they went to the store and picked out a new box of cereal. Lily was so excited to try it. Before she ate it, she whispered to her mommy, "I hope this cereal is yummy." Her mommy whispered back, "I'm sure it will be." And it was! Lily enjoyed her delicious cereal without any problems. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a house with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily's mommy asked her if she wanted to go on an adventure. Lily said "yes please!" and they went outside. + +They walked through a field of wheat that was as tall as Lily. She felt like she was in a wild jungle! They saw birds and bugs and even a rabbit. Lily's mommy told her to be careful and not step on any of the wheat. + +After their adventure, they went back home and Lily was very tired. She asked her mommy for a glass of milk and her mommy said "sure, here you go." Lily drank the milk and went to bed, dreaming of her wild adventure in the wheat field. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to visit her aunt who always seemed happy to see her. Lily's aunt was very reliable and would always keep her promises. + +One day, Lily's aunt promised to take her to the park. Lily was very excited and couldn't wait to go. When they got there, Lily saw a big slide and wanted to go down it. But she was scared and didn't want to go alone. + +Lily's aunt told her not to worry and that she would be there to catch her at the bottom. Lily trusted her aunt because she was always reliable. So, she climbed up the ladder and went down the slide. It was so much fun! + +After that, Lily and her aunt played on the swings and had a picnic. Lily was so happy and grateful for her reliable aunt who always seemed to make her day better. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy boat in the big blue bathtub. The boat was blue and red and had a little flag on top. Timmy would make it go "vroom vroom" in the water and splash around. + +One day, Timmy's mom came in and said it was time to go on a boat ride. Timmy was so excited! They went to the lake and got on a big boat. The boat was very noisy and made a "rumble rumble" sound. Timmy held on tight to his mom's hand and looked at the water. + +After a while, Timmy got thirsty. He asked his mom for some water to drink. She gave him a cup and he drank all of it. Then they went back home and Timmy went to bed, dreaming of his toy boat and the big noisy boat on the lake. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a small mouse who loved to eat cheese. One day, the mouse saw a pill on the ground and thought it was cheese. The mouse ate the pill and got very sick. + +The mouse's friend, a wise owl, saw what happened and came to help. The owl whispered to the mouse, "Never eat anything that you don't know what it is." + +The mouse listened to the owl and promised to be more careful in the future. From that day on, the mouse only ate cheese and never got sick again. The moral of the story is to always be careful and ask for help if you're not sure about something. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to draw pictures of her favorite animals. She drew a picture of a black cat and showed it to her mom. Her mom said, "Wow, Lily! Your drawing skills are improving every day." + +Excited about her mom's compliment, Lily wanted to print out her picture. She asked her dad for help. "Dad, can you print out my picture of the black cat?" she asked. Her dad smiled and said, "Of course, Lily." + +After her dad printed out the picture, Lily showed it to her little brother. "Look, I drew a black cat!" she said. Her brother looked at the picture and said, "Wow, Lily! It's so pretty!" + +Lily was happy that her drawing skills were improving and that her family loved her picture of the black cat. She decided to draw more pictures to show them. +Once upon a time, there was a little monkey who lived in the jungle. The monkey loved to swing from tree to tree and eat bananas. One day, the monkey saw a beautiful bird flying high in the sky. The bird was so graceful and the monkey wished he could fly too. + +The next day, the monkey decided to climb up a tall tree to get a better view of the jungle. As he climbed higher and higher, he saw something moving in the bushes below. It was a big, scary tiger! The tiger looked hungry and the monkey knew he had to do something to help. + +The monkey remembered that he had some bananas in his tree. He quickly climbed down and grabbed the bananas. Then, he ran over to the tiger and offered them to him. The tiger happily ate the bananas and thanked the monkey for his kindness. From that day on, the monkey and the tiger became good friends and the monkey felt proud that he could serve his new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to drive her toy car around the house. One day, she heard the bell ring and saw her friend Timmy at the door. + +"Let's play together!" said Timmy. + +Lily was excited and they started to play. They played with dolls, blocks, and even had a tea party. But then, Lily's mom called them for lunch. + +Lily didn't want to share her toys with Timmy anymore and said, "No, I don't want to eat with Timmy. He's terrible." + +Timmy's feelings were hurt and he went home. Lily felt bad and realized that it wasn't nice to say mean things. She decided to apologize to Timmy and they became friends again. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to be kind to others, even when we're upset. And sometimes, we need to say sorry when we hurt someone's feelings. Just like Lily, we can all learn to be better friends. +Once upon a time, there was an old man who lived in a big house. He had a big mill in his backyard. One day, a little girl came to visit the old man. She wanted to see the mill. The old man was happy to give her a tour. + +He showed her how the mill worked and gave her some flour to take home. The little girl was so happy and thanked the old man. She loved the mill and promised to come back and visit him again. The old man was happy to have a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a big house with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily's mommy said they were going on a trip to a country far away. Lily was very excited! + +When they arrived, they went to a mysterious forest. Lily saw big trees and lots of animals she had never seen before. Suddenly, her mommy's phone rang. It was her daddy calling to say he was lost. Lily's mommy said, "We need to find daddy! Let's go look for him." + +Lily and her mommy searched and searched until they found daddy. When they returned to the forest, they saw a beautiful rainbow. Lily said, "Wow, it's so pretty!" Her mommy replied, "Yes, it is. And this country is full of wonderful surprises." +Once upon a time, there was a poor little girl named Lily. She loved to play dress-up and wear her favorite costume, a pink princess dress. One day, Lily's mom told her they couldn't afford to buy her a new costume for the upcoming Halloween party. + +Lily was sad, but she didn't give up. She decided to make her own costume. She gathered some old clothes, scissors, and glue. She worked hard on her costume, cutting and gluing until it was perfect. + +On the day of the party, Lily was excited to show off her costume. But when she got there, she saw that all the other kids had fancy store-bought costumes. She felt embarrassed and sad. + +Just as she was about to give up and leave the party, someone accidentally knocked over a candle and started a fire. All the fancy costumes began to burn, but Lily's homemade costume was made of safe materials and didn't catch fire. Everyone was amazed and praised her for her creativity. Lily felt proud and happy that she saved the day with her costume. +Once upon a time, there was a big car. The car was so big that it could fit lots of toys and friends inside. One day, the car was driving on the road when it hit a bump. The people inside the car started to suffer because it was a big bump. But the car kept driving and soon they were happy again. They went to the park and played with their toys. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat ice cream with a spoon. Her favorite spoon was purple, and she always used it to eat her ice cream. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her friends. They saw a big tree with lots of apples on it. Lily wanted to eat one, but she couldn't decide which one to pick. Her friends told her to pick the biggest one, but Lily wanted the prettiest one. + +Suddenly, a gust of wind blew and all the apples fell off the tree. Lily's friends picked the biggest apples, but Lily found a small purple apple. She took a bite and it was the sweetest apple she had ever tasted. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes the smallest things can be the best. And if you can't decide, let fate decide for you. And always use a spoon to eat your ice cream! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a secret that she didn't want to tell anyone. One day, her mom asked her what was wrong. Lily felt ashamed and didn't know what to say. Her mom hugged her and said it was okay to have secrets, but it's important to tell someone if you're feeling sad or scared. + +Later that day, Lily went to play with her friend, Sarah. Sarah could tell something was bothering Lily and asked her what was wrong. Lily was scared to say anything, but Sarah promised to keep her secret safe. So, Lily told Sarah everything and felt much better. + +From that day on, Lily learned that it's okay to have secrets, but it's important to tell someone you trust if you're feeling sad or scared. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved Halloween because he got to dress up and go trick-or-treating. One day, Timmy was walking down the street when he heard a loud noise. It was coming from a spooky old house. Timmy was scared, but he wanted to be brave. + +He walked up to the house and saw a skeleton in the window. It was very smelly! Timmy held his nose and knocked on the door. The door creaked open and a friendly old lady appeared. She said, "Don't be scared, it's just my Halloween decorations. Would you like some candy?" Timmy was happy and said, "Yes please!" He got his candy and went home with a smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and sing songs. One day, Lily saw her friend Emma who looked very sad. Lily went up to Emma and gave her a big hug on her shoulder. + +Lily asked Emma, "Why are you sad?" Emma didn't answer, so Lily asked again, "Can I help you?" Emma still didn't answer, so Lily gave her a toy to play with. Emma smiled and started to play with the toy. + +Lily felt happy that she could help her friend. She learned that sometimes, when someone looks sad, it's good to question them and offer a shoulder to lean on. +Once upon a time, there was a big red train with a loud engine. It chugged along the tracks, making lots of noise. One day, the train stopped at a station and a little boy got on. He was excited to ride the train and see where it would go. + +As the train continued on its journey, the little boy noticed that the engine was getting louder and louder. It was making a harsh sound that hurt his ears. He suggested to the conductor that they should stop and check the engine. + +But the conductor didn't listen and kept going. Soon, the engine started smoking and the train came to a sudden stop. The conductor realized that the little boy was right and they needed to fix the engine. They all worked together to make the train go again and the little boy was happy to continue his adventure. From then on, the conductor always listened to suggestions and made sure the engine was running smoothly. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine and pick flowers in the grass. One day, she saw a big factory in the distance. It was very tall and had lots of smoke coming out of it. + +Lily was curious, so she went to see what was inside the factory. When she got there, she saw that it was very messy with lots of things on the ground. She wanted to help clean it up, so she asked the workers, "Can I please help you clean the factory?" They were very happy and said yes. + +Lily worked very hard and soon the factory was clean and tidy. The workers were very grateful and gave her a pretty flower as a thank you. From that day on, Lily knew that helping others was a good thing to do. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to help his mom in the kitchen. One day, his mom asked him to give her the pot. Timmy looked around and saw a thick pot on the stove. He gave it to his mom and she started cooking. + +While they were cooking, Timmy's mom told him a story about a little girl who always helped her mom. She said that the little girl was always happy because she knew that helping others was important. Timmy listened carefully and promised that he would always help his mom. + +After they finished cooking, Timmy's mom served the food in the thick pot. Timmy was so happy that he helped his mom. He realized that helping others made him feel good inside. From that day on, Timmy always helped his mom in the kitchen and he knew that it was the right thing to do. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to help her wrap a present for his grandma. Timmy was excited to help. + +"Can I help wrap the present, Mommy?" Timmy asked. + +"Of course, you can," his mom replied. "But first, let's put on your sweater so you don't get a chill on your shoulder." + +Timmy put on his sweater and helped his mom wrap the present. They used colorful paper and put a big bow on top. Timmy thought it looked beautiful. + +"That looks great, Mommy!" Timmy said with a smile. + +"Thanks, Timmy," his mom said. "Now, let's go deliver it to Grandma." + +They went to Grandma's house and gave her the present. Grandma was so happy and gave Timmy a big hug. + +"Thank you for the present, Timmy," she said. "And thank you for being such a good helper." + +Timmy felt happy and proud as he hugged his grandma back. It was a mild day outside, but Timmy's heart was warm with joy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun. One day, she found a cherry tree in her backyard. The cherries were red and shiny. Lily felt lucky to have found them. She picked a cherry and ate it. It was sweet and delicious. She picked more cherries and shared them with her friends. They were happy and smiled. They played together under the shiny sun and felt lucky to have each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety was playing outside when he saw a cat. The cat wanted to catch Tweety and eat him up. Tweety was scared and tried to fly away, but the cat was too fast. + +Suddenly, Tweety saw a thread on the ground. He picked it up with his beak and flew away with it. The cat followed him, but Tweety flew into a tree and escaped. + +Tweety felt fine and happy because he escaped from the cat. He looked at the thread and thought it was pretty. He decided to keep it and use it to make a nest for himself. From that day on, Tweety was always careful when he played outside and he never forgot the thread that helped him escape. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a lady. She was very ugly. She lived in a small house in the forest. One day, she went outside to scatter some seeds in her garden. Suddenly, she saw a little bird. The bird was very cute. The lady wanted to catch the bird, but it flew away. She felt sad and went back inside her house. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a favorite shirt that had a button on it. One day, the button fell off and she needed her mom's help to fix it. + +Lily's mom said, "Don't worry, we can sew it back on." They got out a needle and thread and Lily watched as her mom carefully sewed the button back onto her shirt. + +After the button was fixed, Lily felt very happy and lively. She ran around the house, showing off her newly fixed shirt to her family and friends. From that day on, Lily always made sure to check that her buttons were secure before going out to play. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she found a little bird with a hurt wing. She wanted to help the bird, so she took it home. Her mommy said, "Be careful with the bird, Lily." + +Lily was very careful with the bird. She made a little bed for the bird and fed it some seeds. She took care of the bird every day until its wing was all better. + +One day, the bird was all better and it flew away. Lily was sad because she would miss the bird. But then, the bird came back with a little prize in its beak. The prize was a shiny rock for Lily. The bird said, "Thank you for taking care of me, Lily." + +From that day on, Lily learned that when you are kind and feed and take care of others, they will be kind and grateful to you too. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to look at the big, white clouds in the sky. One day, he saw a cloud that was very wide and he said, "Wow, that cloud is so wide!" + +His mom heard him and said, "Yes, it is. Do you want to add another cloud to it?" + +Timmy thought that was a great idea, so he looked up and said, "Cloud, cloud, come and join the wide one!" + +Suddenly, another cloud appeared and joined the wide one. Timmy was so happy and said, "Look, Mommy! I added another cloud to the wide one!" + +His mom smiled and said, "You sure did, Timmy. You have a great imagination!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big itch on her arm and it made her feel sad. Her mommy said, "Let's put some cream on it and it will feel better." Lily smiled and her mommy put some cream on her itch. + +One day, Lily and her mommy went to the fair. There were lots of games and rides to play on. Lily was so happy and she pointed at everything she saw. She pointed at the big Ferris wheel and said, "I want to ride that!" + +After a fun day at the fair, Lily and her mommy went home. Lily was tired but happy. She hugged her mommy and said, "Thank you for taking me to the fair. It was so much fun!" +Once upon a time, there was a fisherman named Tim. He loved to go fishing in the wild river every day. One day, Tim caught a big fish, but it was dirty and not shiny. + +Tim said, "I need to polish this fish to make it shiny and pretty." + +As Tim was polishing the fish, a little girl came along and asked, "What are you doing?" + +"I'm polishing this fish to make it shiny," said Tim. + +The little girl said, "Wow! That fish looks amazing now!" and Tim smiled. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Benny. Benny loved to eat radishes, they were his favorite food. One day, Benny found a very sharp knife and decided to cut his radish with it. But Benny was too little to use a knife and he accidentally cut his paw. + +Benny felt dizzy and started to hop around. He tried to find help but no one was around. Benny's paw hurt more and more and he couldn't hop anymore. He was stuck in the middle of the garden, feeling very scared and alone. + +As the sun started to set, Benny's mommy came looking for him. She found Benny lying on the ground, his paw bleeding. She rushed him to the vet but it was too late. Benny had lost too much blood and he passed away. Benny's mommy was very sad, she missed her little bunny very much. +Once upon a time, there was a big old tree. The tree had roots that went deep into the ground. One day, a little girl came to the tree and said, "Hello, Mr. Tree! What are you doing?" + +The tree replied, "I am just standing here, little girl. I cannot move like you can." + +The little girl said, "I see. Your roots keep you in one place. But they also help you grow big and strong!" + +The tree smiled and said, "Yes, my roots are very important. They give me water and nutrients so I can grow tall and provide shade for animals like you." + +The little girl hugged the tree and said, "Thank you for being my friend, Mr. Tree. I will come back and visit you again soon!" +Once upon a time, there was a wild player who loved to play with his friends. They played all day and all night. One day, the sun started to shine very bright and the player wanted to play outside. He asked his friends to come along, but they were all busy. The player decided to go alone. + +As he was playing, he found a shiny rock. He was so happy and started to play with it. But he forgot to watch where he was going and fell into a deep hole. He was stuck and couldn't get out. He shouted for help, but no one heard him. + +The player learned a lesson that day. He realized that it's important to be careful and not to go alone. He wished he had listened to his friends and stayed with them. Sadly, he was stuck in the hole and couldn't get out. The moral of the story is that it's always better to be safe than sorry. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a blue shirt that he loved to wear every day. One day, Timmy went to the park to play with his friends. He put his toy car in his pocket and ran to the playground. + +When he got there, he saw that his friends were already playing on the swings. Timmy wanted to play too, but he was too scared to climb up. His friends called out to him, "Come on Timmy, you can do it!" + +But Timmy was still scared. He looked down at his pocket and saw his toy car. He took it out and held it tight. "I can do it," he said to himself. He climbed up the ladder and went down the slide. His friends cheered and they all played together happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the cold snow. One day, Lily's mom gave her a warm scarf to wear. The scarf was soft and pink, and it made Lily feel cozy. + +Lily went outside to play and she saw her friend, Jack. Jack was sad because he broke his sled. "What's wrong, Jack?" asked Lily. "My sled is broken," said Jack. "I can't go sledding anymore." + +Lily had an idea. She took off her scarf and gave it to Jack. "Here, take my scarf," said Lily. "It will keep you warm while we play in the snow." Jack was happy and thanked Lily. They played in the snow all day and had lots of fun. At the end of the day, Lily and Jack went home, and Lily's mom was happy to see that Lily had made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a crab named Timmy. Timmy lived in the ocean with his friends. One day, Timmy and his friends found an oyster. They wanted to eat it, but it was closed tight. Timmy tried to open it, but he couldn't. His friends got bored and swam away. Timmy was sad. + +Suddenly, a big wave came and slapped Timmy onto the oyster. The oyster opened! Timmy was so happy that he could finally eat the oyster. He ate it all up and felt full. Timmy realized that sometimes things that seem boring can turn into exciting adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside in the sunshine and picking flowers. One day, Lily went for a walk in the forest. She heard the rain start to fall and it made her happy because she loved the sound of raindrops. + +As she walked deeper into the forest, she noticed the silence. No birds chirping or leaves rustling. It made her feel a little fearful, but she kept walking. Suddenly, she saw a big, scary bear! She tried to run, but the bear chased her. + +Lily was so scared that she didn't know what to do. She tripped and fell, and the bear caught her. Sadly, Lily never made it home again. The rain kept pouring down, but it couldn't wash away the sadness of the little girl's family. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her garden. One day, she saw a big, red tomato. It looked so yummy! She picked it up and took a bite. But it was smelly! She didn't like it. + +Lily decided to move the tomato to the compost pile. She walked over there and put it down. Suddenly, she saw a little worm crawling out of the tomato. "Hello, little worm," she said. "You can stay in the compost pile. It's a good home for you." + +From that day on, Lily always checked if the tomatoes were smelly before she ate them. She also made sure to move any bugs she found to the compost pile, where they could be happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big green hedge. It was so tall that no one could see over it. The hedge was peaceful, and many animals lived there. Birds would provide the hedge with beautiful songs every morning. + +One day, a little girl named Lily came to the hedge. She was sad because she lost her teddy bear. She asked the hedge if it had seen her teddy bear. The hedge did not say anything, but it provided Lily with a peaceful feeling. + +Lily sat by the hedge and closed her eyes. She felt the gentle breeze and heard the birds singing. Suddenly, she felt something soft on her shoulder. It was her teddy bear! The hedge had found it and provided it to Lily. She was so happy and thanked the hedge for its help. From that day on, Lily visited the peaceful hedge often and made many new animal friends. +Once upon a time, a boy had a bicycle. It was red and shiny. One day, he went for a ride and found an unusual mark on the ground. It looked like a big circle. He wondered what made the mark. He rode his bicycle around it a few times, but he still didn't know what it was. He decided to go back home and ask his mom. +Once upon a time, there was a big bunny named Benny. Benny loved to eat carrots and play with his friends. One day, Benny found a pastel on the ground. He picked it up and started to draw a picture of his carrot garden. + +Suddenly, Benny's friend, a little bird named Billy, flew up to him and questioned what he was drawing. Benny showed Billy the pastel and explained that he was drawing his carrot garden. Billy thought it was a beautiful picture and asked Benny if he could draw with the pastel too. + +Benny happily shared the pastel with Billy and they both drew pictures of their favorite things. They had so much fun creating art together that they decided to have an art show for all their friends to see. Everyone loved the colorful pastel drawings and Benny and Billy were very proud of their artwork. From that day on, they always shared their pastels and drew pictures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat yummy food that her mommy kept in the refrigerator. One day, Lily noticed that her favorite snack was missing from the fridge. She looked and looked but couldn't find it anywhere. + +Suddenly, she heard a tiny voice coming from inside the fridge. It was a little mouse who had accidentally gotten trapped inside! Lily knew she had to save the mouse before it got hurt. She quickly opened the fridge and gently picked up the mouse. + +Lily was so happy that she could help the little mouse. She thought it was very interesting that a mouse could fit inside the refrigerator. From that day on, Lily made sure to always check the fridge before closing it, so no one would get trapped inside again. +Once upon a time, there was a shy little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her favorite coat, which was pink and fluffy. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. She played on the swings and the slide, but when it was time to go home, she couldn't find her coat. + +Lily looked all around the park, but her coat was nowhere to be found. She started to feel sad and worried. Her friends tried to help her look, but they couldn't find it either. + +Just when Lily was about to give up, she saw a little boy walking towards her. He was carrying a pink and fluffy coat that looked just like hers! The little boy had found her coat and brought it back to her. Lily was so happy and grateful that she gave the little boy a big hug. + +From that day on, Lily learned that even when things seem lost, they can be found again. And she always made sure to keep her coat close by, so she wouldn't lose it again. +Once upon a time, there was a happy dog named Max. Max liked to play with his toys and go for walks with his owner. One day, Max went to the park and saw his friend, a friendly cat named Lily. + +"Hi Lily!" Max barked happily. + +"Hi Max!" Lily meowed back. + +They played together for a while, but then it was time to go home. Max and Lily had to separate and go their own ways. + +"Bye Lily!" Max barked as he walked towards the exit. + +"Bye Max!" Lily meowed as she watched him leave. + +Max was sad to leave his friend, but he knew he would see her again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to the theater with his family. They always watched the same shows, but Timmy wished to see something different. + +One day, Timmy decided to ask his parents if they could watch a different show. His parents were hesitant at first, but they decided to give it a try. They watched a show that was different from what they usually watched and Timmy was very happy. + +Timmy learned that sometimes it's good to try new things and that you can succeed in doing so. He was grateful that his parents listened to him and they all had a great time together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing and dance, and dreamed of performing on a big stage. One day, her mommy and daddy took her to a talent show. + +Lily was so excited when she saw the big stage. "Can I sing on the stage?" she asked her mommy and daddy. "Of course, sweetie," they replied. "The stage is for everyone to use." + +Lily practiced and practiced, and finally it was her turn to perform. She sang and danced her heart out, and everyone clapped and cheered. After the show, a little boy came up to Lily and said, "You were amazing! I wish I could sing like you." + +Lily smiled and said, "You can! The stage allows everyone to share their talents. Don't feel guilty for wanting to sing." The little boy smiled and ran off to practice his singing. And from that day on, Lily knew that the stage was a place where everyone could shine. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toys, but one day his favorite toy car broke. Timmy's mom saw that he was sad and asked him what was wrong. + +"My car is broken," Timmy said. + +"Don't worry, we can repair it," Timmy's mom said. + +Timmy watched as his mom measured the broken car and then fixed it. When she was done, Timmy's car was as good as new. Timmy was so happy and thanked his mom for fixing his car. +Once upon a time, there was a fish named Nemo. Nemo lived in a big ocean with lots of other fish. One day, Nemo went on an adventurous journey to explore the ocean. He saw many things like coral and seaweed. But his favorite thing he saw was a big reef. + +Nemo loved to sing and he sang a happy song when he saw the reef. The reef was so pretty with lots of colors and many fish swimming around it. Nemo was so happy to have found the reef on his adventure. + +After singing his song and admiring the reef, Nemo decided to swim back home. He was tired but very happy that he went on an adventure and saw such beautiful things. From that day on, Nemo would often sing his happy song about the adventurous journey he took to see the pretty reef. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to ride her bike. Her bike had pretty flowers on it and a big wheel in the back. Lily loved to ride it around the park and show it off to her friends. + +One day, Lily and her dad went on a bike ride together. They rode through the park and down a big hill. Suddenly, Lily's bike hit a bump and the wheel broke! Lily was sad and didn't know what to do. + +But her dad was there to support her. He picked up her bike and carried it back home. Lily was sad that her beautiful bike was broken, but her dad promised to fix it for her. + +A few days later, Lily's dad surprised her with her bike all fixed up. It was even more beautiful than before! Lily was so happy and grateful for her dad's support. From then on, she rode her bike with even more joy and love. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to eat cookies, but his mom put them in the fridge so they wouldn't go bad. Timmy didn't like that, it made him angry. One day, Timmy decided he wanted a cookie right away, so he tried to open the fridge. But the fridge was too heavy for Timmy to open by himself. + +Timmy's mom came in and saw him struggling. She asked him what was wrong, and Timmy said he wanted a cookie. His mom smiled and said she would get him one, but first they had to tie a string to the fridge so Timmy could open it easily. Timmy was so happy, he hugged his mom and said thank you. From that day on, Timmy and his mom tied a string to the fridge so he could get his cookies whenever he wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake with her mommy. One day, they decided to make cookies. Mommy told Lily to measure the flour, sugar, and butter. Lily used a big spoon to measure everything and put it in a bowl. + +After they mixed the ingredients, Mommy said they needed to put the cookie dough in the fridge to get warm. Lily asked if they could mail some cookies to her grandma who lived far away. Mommy said that was a great idea and they put some cookies in an envelope and went to the post office to mail them. Lily was so happy that she could send her grandma warm cookies in the mail. +Once upon a time, there was a big hero. He was very strong and brave. One day, he saw a little bird who was hurt. The hero wanted to help the bird. He picked up the bird and put it in a safe place. The bird was happy and it decided to stay with the hero. From that day on, the hero and the bird became best friends. They had many adventures together and the bird never felt hurt again. They lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a big castle. It was so fair and pretty. A little girl named Lily loved to go there and play. She liked to rub her hands on the walls and feel the bumpy stones. + +One day, Lily saw a knight at the castle. He was wearing shiny armor and had a big sword. Lily was scared, but the knight was very nice. He let her rub her hands on the sword and feel how smooth it was. + +Lily and the knight became friends and played together at the castle. They had so much fun! Lily loved to rub her hands on the castle walls and the knight's sword. She was so happy to have a new friend. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Timmy and Tommy. They loved to play together and go on adventures. One day, they decided to go on a tour of their neighborhood. They walked and walked, looking at all the houses and trees. + +Suddenly, they saw some other kids racing on their bikes. Timmy and Tommy wanted to race too, so they got on their bikes and started pedaling as fast as they could. They were having so much fun, laughing and shouting. + +But then, Tommy's bike hit a rock and he fell off. He hurt his arm and started crying. Timmy tried to help him, but he didn't know what to do. They had to go back home and Tommy's mom had to take him to the hospital. They were both very sad and not jolly anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat ice cream, it was his favorite treat. One day, Timmy went to the park to eat his ice cream. He sat on a bench and started to lick his ice cream. Suddenly, the ice cream fell on his shirt and made a big mess. Timmy was sad, but his mom came and wiped the ice cream off his shirt with a napkin. + +After that, Timmy saw a police officer walking by. He asked his mom, "What is the law?" His mom explained that the law is like a rule that everyone has to follow to be safe and happy. The police officer was there to make sure everyone followed the law. + +Timmy felt happy that he learned something new. He continued to eat his ice cream and noticed that it was a popular treat because many people were eating it at the park. Timmy smiled and ate his ice cream, feeling happy and content. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird was very graceful and loved to fly high in the sky. One day, the bird woke up early and saw the sun rising. The bird counted the number of colors it saw in the sky. There were many! The bird felt happy and chirped a song. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toys and going on adventures in his backyard. One day, Timmy's mom took him to the store to buy some things for their house. While they were there, Timmy saw a toy he really wanted. + +Timmy's mom said they didn't have enough money to buy the toy, but Timmy didn't understand. He was sad and didn't know why he couldn't have the toy. + +Later that day, Timmy's older sister came home from school. She saw how sad Timmy was and decided to trade some of her toys for his. Timmy was so happy and grateful for his sister's kindness. + +From that day on, Timmy knew that his sister was not bossy, but kind and caring. He also knew that sometimes you have to trade things to get what you want. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and stuff. One day, Timmy's mom told him it was time to clean up his room. Timmy didn't want to clean up because he thought it was stupid. + +But his mom said, "Timmy, you have to clean up your stuff so we can vacuum the floor." Timmy didn't want to let his mom vacuum his room because he was afraid it would suck up his toys. But his mom promised him that she would be careful and wouldn't let anything happen to his stuff. + +So, Timmy let his mom vacuum his room and was happy to see how clean it looked afterwards. He realized that sometimes, even if it seems stupid, it's important to let grown-ups help you. From that day on, Timmy made sure to clean up his stuff every day so his room would always be clean. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved going to school every day. One day, he woke up and looked outside. It was very icy outside. He said to his mom, "Mommy, can we move to school in the car today?" His mom said, "Yes, we can drive to school today because it's too icy to walk." + +When they got to school, Timmy saw his friends playing outside. He said, "It's too icy to play outside today. Let's go inside and play." His friend Tommy said, "That's a good idea. We can play with the toys inside." + +After school, Timmy and his mom drove back home. Timmy said, "Today was a fun day at school. I liked playing with my friends inside." His mom said, "I'm glad you had fun. Let's go inside and have some hot chocolate to warm up." Timmy smiled and said, "Yay, I love hot chocolate!" +Once upon a time, there was a big park with a lot of trees and flowers. In the park, there was a bench where people could sit and rest. One day, a little boy came to the park and he was very tired. He saw the bench and wanted to sit, but there was an old man sleeping on it. The little boy didn't want to wake him up, so he went to play. + +After a while, the old man woke up and saw the little boy playing. He wanted to help him, so he went to him and asked if he needed anything. The little boy said he was thirsty and the old man gave him some water. Then, the little boy asked if he could sit on the bench. The old man said yes and he even lent him a book to read. + +The little boy sat on the bench and read the book. He was so happy and grateful to the old man. He looked at the book and saw it was about the deep sea. He was amazed by the pictures of the fish and the coral. When he finished reading, he thanked the old man and went home, feeling very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a big party in the forest. All the animals were there, even the birds. The birds sang beautiful songs and one of them played a flute. The flute was long and thin, and it made a pretty sound. + +The animals wanted to decorate the party. The rabbits brought flowers, the squirrels brought nuts and the birds brought shiny things. They all worked hard to make the party look pretty. + +When the party started, the animals danced and sang. The flute played a happy tune and everyone had fun. They were happy they had decorated the party so nicely. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big truck. The truck was red and had big wheels. The truck drove on the road with lots of other cars. The cars made loud noises and there was lots of traffic. The truck driver didn't like the noise and wanted it to be quiet. + +So, the truck driver drove the truck to a quiet place. The quiet place was a big field with lots of grass and trees. The truck driver parked the truck and got out. He looked around and saw a big rock. He decided to destroy the rock with his truck. + +The truck driver drove the truck fast and hit the rock. The rock broke into little pieces. The truck driver was happy because he destroyed the rock and it was quiet in the field. The truck driver got back in his truck and drove away, happy to have found a quiet place to be. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and jump in puddles when it rained. One day, Lily saw a big van driving down the street. The van was carrying lots of boxes that looked heavy. + +As Lily watched, she noticed that one of the boxes fell off the van and broke open. Inside the box, there was a toy that was very flexible. Lily picked up the toy and saw that it could bend and stretch in many different ways. + +Lily realized that even though the toy was flexible, the box it came in was not strong enough to hold it. She learned that it's important to make sure things are secure and safe, just like how we need to wear seat belts in a car when it rains and the roads are slippery. And that's why Lily always makes sure to wear her seatbelt and be safe whenever it rains. +Once upon a time, there was a little puppy named Max. Max loved to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, Max's favorite toy, a ball, broke. He was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +Max's owner, a little girl named Lily, saw that he was sad and wanted to help. She said, "Max, let's invite the veterinarian to come and fix your toy!" Max was very excited and barked happily. + +Lily called the veterinarian and they came over to Max's house. The veterinarian looked at Max's broken toy and said, "Don't worry, Max. I can fix this for you!" Max was very happy and wagged his tail. + +After the veterinarian fixed Max's toy, Max and Lily played with it together. Max was so happy that he barked and licked the veterinarian's hand to say thank you. From that day on, Max knew that if anything was broken, he could invite the veterinarian to come and fix it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved flowers. One day, she saw a big, tall sunflower in her neighbor's garden. It was amazing! She asked her mom if they could have one too. + +Mom said, "We can plant one in our garden. But don't forget to water it every day." + +Lily nodded and ran to get her shovel. She dug a hole and put the sunflower seed in. Every day, she would water it and watch it grow. One day, her mom reminded her, "Don't forget to water the sunflower." + +Lily smiled and said, "I won't forget. I want it to be amazing like the one in the neighbor's garden." + +Finally, the sunflower grew tall and strong. It had a big, yellow head that followed the sun. Lily was so happy and proud. She said to her mom, "Look at our amazing sunflower! It's the best one ever!" +Once upon a time, there was a baby named Lily. Lily had a loyal dog named Max. Max loved to play with Lily and protect her. One day, Lily was crying and Max came to touch her with his nose. + +Lily's mom asked, "Why is Lily crying?" + +Max barked and said, "Lily is sad. I will make her happy!" + +Max brought Lily a toy and they played together. Lily laughed and hugged Max. Max was very happy to see Lily smile again. From that day on, Max was always loyal to Lily and made sure she was never sad again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to act and pretend she was a princess. One day, her mom gave her a test to see if she was ready for school. Lily was nervous, but she tried her best and passed the test with flying colors! + +After the test, Lily's mom gave her a present. It was a big box with a bow on top. Lily was so excited to open it! She tore off the wrapping paper and saw a beautiful dress inside. Lily put on the dress and pretended to be a princess again, acting out her favorite fairy tale. + +Lily's mom was proud of her for passing the test and being such a good actor. She knew that Lily would do great in school and in life. From that day on, Lily wore her princess dress whenever she wanted to act out her dreams. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to have fun and play with his toys. One day, he found a new toy that was very useful. It was a tool that could perform many tasks. + +Timmy played with his new toy all day long and had so much fun. He used it to build towers and knock them down. He used it to dig in the dirt and make tunnels. He even used it to help his mom with some chores. + +But one day, as Timmy was playing with his toy, it broke. He tried to fix it, but it was no use. Timmy was so sad that he couldn't play with his favorite toy anymore. He realized that sometimes things don't last forever and that even the most useful things can break. +Once upon a time, there was a team of animals. There were two dogs, a cat, and a bird. They were all friends and liked to play together. One day, they decided to go for a walk in the forest. + +As they were walking, one of the dogs stumbled on a rock and hurt his paw. The other animals tried to help him, but he was in too much pain. The cat suggested they go back home, but the bird said they should keep going. + +They continued walking, but the injured dog was not comfortable and was slowing them down. The other dog said they should go on without him, but the cat and bird refused to leave him behind. + +As they were walking back, they stumbled upon a hunter. The hunter saw the injured dog and shot him. The other animals were devastated and wished they had listened to the cat's suggestion to go back home. They learned that sometimes it's better to be safe than sorry. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she was helping her mom make a cake. Her mom gave her the job to mix the ingredients with a big mixer. + +Lily was so excited to help. She turned on the mixer and started to mix. Suddenly, she slipped on some flour on the ground and fell down. + +Her mom rushed over and asked, "Are you okay, Lily?" + +Lily replied, "Yes, I'm okay. But the mixer is so mighty, it knocked me down!" + +Her mom laughed and helped her up. They finished making the cake together and it turned out delicious. From that day on, Lily was always careful not to slip while baking. +Once upon a time, there was an old dog named Max. Max was very wise and knew many things, but he was also very tired. He promised his owner that he would teach the new puppy, Spot, everything he knew. + +But Spot was a very mischievous puppy. He liked to chew on Max's tail and bark loudly in his ear. Max tried to teach Spot to be calm and gentle, but Spot just wouldn't listen. + +One day, Max got very frustrated and growled at Spot. Spot didn't understand why Max was angry and ran away. Max felt very sad and wished he could take back what he had done. + +Eventually, Max found Spot and apologized. He promised to be patient and teach Spot in a kind way. From that day on, Max and Spot became the best of friends and Max taught Spot everything he knew. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to draw. She drew pictures of her family, her pets, and even her dreams. One day, her mom gave her a special book with blank pages to fill with her drawings. Lily was so happy and excited to have this special book. + +As she started drawing, Lily began to feel something strange. She couldn't quite explain it, but it was like her drawings were coming to life. She drew a picture of a flower and suddenly it felt like she was standing in a field of flowers. She drew a picture of a bird and suddenly she could hear its chirping. + +Lily realized that her drawings had become images that she could feel and experience. She was amazed and thrilled. From that day on, Lily drew every day in her special book, knowing that anything she drew would become available for her to experience in a magical way. +Once upon a time, there was a curious little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to surf on the big waves at the beach. One day, Timmy went to the beach with his mommy. He saw a big sandcastle and wanted to reach the top. + +"Mommy, can I reach the top of the sandcastle?" Timmy asked. + +"Yes, you can try, but be careful," mommy replied. + +Timmy climbed up the sandcastle and reached the top. He was so happy and proud of himself. But then, he lost his balance and fell down. He hurt himself badly and had to go to the hospital. + +Timmy learned that sometimes, even if we reach our goals, we need to be careful and think about the consequences. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her beautiful hat everywhere she went. One day, Lily went for a walk with her mommy. Suddenly, she saw a bird sleeping on a tree. She ran to her mommy and said, "Mommy, can we wake up the bird?" + +Mommy said, "No, Lily. We should let the bird sleep. It needs rest." + +Lily agreed and they continued their walk. As they walked, a gust of wind blew off Lily's beautiful hat. She started crying and said, "Mommy, my hat!" + +Mommy said, "Don't worry, Lily. We'll find it." They searched and searched until they found the hat in a bush. Lily was so happy to have her beautiful hat back. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Benny. Benny loved to ride his bike. One day, Benny saw a big spring and he wanted to jump on it. But his bike was too modest for the big jump. + +Benny was sad and wanted to give up, but then he remembered what his mom always said: "If at first you don't succeed, try, try again." So, Benny went home and worked hard to make his bike stronger. + +The next day, Benny went back to the spring and this time he was able to ride up the spring and jump over it! Everyone cheered for Benny and he felt so proud of himself. Benny learned that if he worked hard and didn't give up, he could achieve anything he wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved sausages, especially the ones her mom made for breakfast. One day, Lily's mom made sausages for breakfast, but Lily didn't want to eat them. She said, "I hate sausages, they are yucky!" + +Lily's mom was surprised and asked, "Why do you hate sausages, Lily? You usually love them." + +Lily replied, "I don't know, Mommy. Maybe I just don't like them anymore." + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's okay, Lily. You don't have to like everything. You are still an intelligent and wonderful girl." + +Lily smiled and hugged her mom. She knew that even if she didn't like sausages anymore, her mom still loved her. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a big jar filled with marbles. He loved to play with them and show them to his friends. One day, Timmy's little sister, Lily, accidentally knocked over the jar and all the marbles spilled out onto the floor. + +Timmy was very upset and didn't know what to do. His mom came in and saw the mess. She told Timmy that they needed to clean up the marbles before someone got hurt. Timmy didn't want to clean up the marbles because he thought it would take too long. + +But then, his mom showed him how useful a scale could be. They weighed the marbles and put them back in the jar. Timmy was amazed at how easy it was to clean up the marbles with the scale. He was happy that he learned something new and that his marbles were safe again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside and explore the world around him. One day, he went to the river with his mom and saw a big gray raft. He wanted to go on it and his mom said yes. + +They got on the raft and floated down the river. Timmy gazed at all the pretty trees and birds along the way. Suddenly, the raft hit a rock and they had to get out and push it to shore. Timmy was sad that their adventure was over, but he was happy that he got to see so many wonderful things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a teddy bear named Teddy who was her best friend. One day, Lily and Teddy went to the park to play. They saw a boy playing with a ball, so they went over to say hello. + +"Hi, I'm Lily and this is Teddy. What's your name?" asked Lily. + +"My name is Max. Do you want to play with my ball?" said Max. + +Lily and Teddy played with Max for a while and they had so much fun. Max was very dependable and didn't make any threats to take the ball away. Lily loved playing with Max and his ball. + +"I love playing with you, Max. You're so much fun!" said Lily. + +"I love playing with you too, Lily. You and Teddy are my new friends," said Max. + +From that day on, Lily, Teddy, and Max played together in the park every day. They all loved each other and had so much fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play at the park, especially on the bench where he could watch the birds. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came to the park too. + +"Can I sit on the bench with you?" asked Billy. + +Timmy said, "No, I want to sit alone." + +Billy felt sad and walked away. Timmy sat on the bench and watched the birds. But he didn't feel happy because he knew he hurt his friend's feelings. + +Later, Timmy went to find Billy and said, "I'm sorry I didn't let you sit on the bench with me. Can we be friends again?" + +Billy smiled and said, "Yes, of course!" They played together and had a successful day at the park. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to be kind to others and share. Closing yourself off from others can lead to sadness, but opening up and being friendly can lead to happiness and success. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo loved to swim around in his fish tank all day long. One day, Nemo saw a funny-looking rock in his tank. He swam up to it and examined it closely. + +"Hello there, little fishy!" said the rock. + +Nemo was surprised! He had never heard a rock talk before. "Who are you?" asked Nemo. + +"I'm a magical rock," said the rock. "I can grant you one wish. What do you wish for?" + +Nemo thought for a moment. "I wish I could swim in the ocean with all the other fish," he said. + +The magical rock granted Nemo's wish, and suddenly Nemo found himself swimming in the big, wide ocean. He had never felt so free and happy in his life. And from that day on, Nemo knew that anything was possible if he just believed in magic. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved boats and would often play with his toy boats in the bathtub. One day, Timmy's dad took him on a boat ride. They saw rare birds and fish in the water. Timmy was very happy. + +Suddenly, the boat hit a big rock and started sinking. Timmy's dad tried to call for help, but no one could hear him. Timmy started to scream and cry. "Don't worry, Timmy. We'll be okay," said his dad. But the boat sank deeper and deeper into the water. + +Timmy and his dad were stuck in the water for a long time. They were very cold and scared. Eventually, they were rescued, but their boat was lost forever. Timmy was sad that he couldn't play with his toy boats anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a man with a big mustache. He liked to keep it neat and tidy. One day, he went to the store to buy some milk. As he was walking home, he saw a little girl who looked very miserable. + +"Hello there," said the man. "Why do you look so sad?" + +"I lost my toy," replied the little girl. + +"Don't worry," said the man. "I'll help you find it. We must keep looking until we find it." + +And so, they searched and searched until they found the little girl's toy. She was so happy that she gave the man a big hug. The man smiled and touched his mustache, feeling proud that he had helped someone in need. +Once upon a time, a little bird named Tweetie was flying in the sky. Suddenly, a strong wind blew and Tweetie's feather fell off. Tweetie was sad and didn't know what to do. + +Just then, a little girl named Lily saw Tweetie and said, "Oh no! You lost your feather! Don't worry, I can help you." Lily carefully picked up the feather and gave it back to Tweetie. Tweetie smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily! You're so kind." + +Lily smiled too and said, "I love animals and I always try to be careful around them. I don't want to hurt them." Tweetie chirped happily and flew away with its feather. Lily felt happy too, knowing she helped a little bird. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, her mom suggested they go to the park to play on the swings and slide. + +At the park, Lily saw a big, fluffy dog. She wanted to touch it, but her mom told her to be careful and ask the dog's owner first. The owner said it was okay, so Lily gently touched the dog's soft fur. + +After playing for a while, Lily and her mom went to get ice cream. They saw a man who was being mean to the lady behind the counter. Lily's mom explained that the man was ignorant and didn't know how to be nice to others. They got their ice cream and left, feeling happy to have had a fun day together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her favorite was a teddy bear. One day, Lily's aunt came to visit. She brought a big cake with lots of frosting on top. Lily was so happy to see her aunt and the cake looked delicious. + +But when they lit the candles, the fire got too big and the cake started to burn. Lily's aunt quickly blew out the candles and threw the burnt cake away. They were sad that they couldn't eat the cake, but they were happy that they were safe. + +After that, Lily's aunt hugged her tight and they played with Lily's toys. They had so much fun together and Lily was happy to have her aunt visit. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and teddy bears. One day, Lily's mom said, "Are you ready to go to the park, Lily?" Lily said, "Yes, mommy! I want to go on the swings!" + +When they got to the park, Lily saw her friend, Timmy. Timmy had a big bag of candy. Lily asked, "Can I have some candy, Timmy?" Timmy said, "Sure, but don't spoil your dinner!" Lily's mom asked, "Do you want some candy, Lily?" Lily said, "No, mommy. Timmy is sharing with me, but I don't want to spoil my dinner." + +After they played on the swings, Lily's mom asked, "Do you want to go home now, Lily?" Lily said, "No, mommy. I have a question. Can we play on the slide first?" Her mom said, "Of course, Lily. Let's go!" And they all had a fun time playing on the slide before going home. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with cards. He had a big box filled with lots of different cards. One day, Timmy's little sister, Sally, came into the room and accidentally knocked over the box. All the cards went flying everywhere! Timmy was very sad because it was difficult to put all the cards back in the box. But Sally wanted to help. She picked up all the cards and gave them to Timmy. Timmy was so happy that he gave Sally a big hug. But then, Timmy accidentally destroyed one of the cards while trying to put it back in the box. Sally was sad for Timmy, but Timmy just smiled and said, "It's okay, Sally. We can still play with the other cards." And they spent the rest of the day playing with their cards together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear named Brownie. Brownie loved to eat honey from the beehive. One day, he saw a post with a sign that said, "No Bears Allowed". Brownie felt sad and angry. He wanted to eat honey, but he couldn't because of the sign. + +Brownie tried to find another beehive, but all of them had signs that said "No Bears Allowed". Brownie was starting to get very hungry. He thought about giving up, but he didn't want to quit. Suddenly, he saw a little bee flying around. Brownie asked the bee if he knew where he could find honey. The bee told Brownie about a secret beehive that no one knew about. + +Brownie followed the bee and found the secret beehive. He was so happy! He ate all the honey he wanted and didn't have to worry about the sign. But then, he saw a dead bee on the ground. Brownie felt sad. He realized that he shouldn't have been so focused on the honey and should have been more careful. From then on, Brownie made sure to be more mindful of his actions. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved books and had a big collection of them. One day, Lily's mom asked her to sort her books by color. Lily was happy to help and started sorting her books. She put all the red books together, all the blue books together, and so on. + +As she was sorting, Lily found her favorite book was missing. She looked everywhere but couldn't find it. She asked her mom if she had seen it. Her mom said, "I'm not sure, but I think it's in the car." Lily went to the car and found her book. She was so happy and said, "Mom, you are so reliable! You always know where things are." + +Lily's mom smiled and said, "I try my best. Now that you have sorted your books, let's read your favorite book together." Lily hugged her mom and said, "Thank you for helping me find my book. You are the best!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play with her toys and run outside. One day, Lily's mom asked her a question. "Lily, do you want to go to the park or stay inside and play?" Lily had to decide what she wanted to do. + +Lily thought about it for a moment and then decided to go to the park. She was so excited to swing on the swings and slide down the slide. When they got to the park, Lily saw a little boy who looked sad. She went up to him and asked him what was wrong. The little boy said he lost his toy and couldn't find it. + +Lily wanted to help the little boy, so she looked around the park with him. Finally, they found the toy under a bush. The little boy was so happy and thanked Lily for helping him. Lily felt proud of herself for being kind and helpful. She learned that helping others can make you feel good inside. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and color pictures all day long. One day, Lily's mom gave her a set of markers to use. Lily was so excited to use them and started to draw a picture of a flower. + +As she was coloring, she realized that she had accidentally used the wrong color for the stem of the flower. She felt sad because she thought her picture was ruined. But then, her mom told her that it was okay and that she could label it as an "original" picture. + +Lily didn't understand what "original" meant, so her mom explained that it meant something that was unique and one-of-a-kind. Lily felt better and continued to color her picture, making it her own special creation. + +The moral of the story is that it's okay to make mistakes and that sometimes mistakes can lead to something even better. And it's important to be proud of your own original creations. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing outside in the sun. One day, Timmy's mom told him it was time to put on his hat to protect his head from the sun. Timmy didn't want to wear his hat because he thought it looked foolish. + +As Timmy was playing, he saw his friend Johnny spraying water from a bottle. Timmy thought it looked like fun and asked Johnny if he could join in. Johnny said yes and handed Timmy the bottle. Timmy sprayed the water all over his head and laughed. + +Suddenly, Timmy's mom called him inside for lunch. Timmy went inside with a wet head and his mom asked him why he was all wet. Timmy told her about spraying water with Johnny and how much fun it was. His mom smiled and said she was glad he had fun, but reminded him to wear his hat next time to protect his head from the sun. Timmy nodded and promised to wear his hat from now on. +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy old man who lived in a big house. He always wore a scarf around his neck, even when it was hot outside. One day, he went to the park and saw a little boy playing with a toy gun. The boy pretended to shoot at the birds in the sky. + +The old man didn't like it and told the boy to stop. The boy listened and put his toy gun away. But the old man was still grumpy and walked away, mumbling to himself. + +Later that day, the old man went back to his house and sat on his porch. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise and saw a group of birds flying towards him. He remembered the little boy shooting at the birds earlier and realized they were coming to get revenge. + +The old man quickly grabbed his scarf and used it to wave at the birds, hoping they would go away. But it didn't work. The birds kept flying towards him, getting closer and closer. Just when it seemed like the birds would attack him, the little boy from the park appeared with his toy gun. He shot at the birds and they flew away. + +The old man realized that sometimes, shooting can be helpful. He thanked the little boy and even gave him a smile. From that day on, the old man wasn't so grumpy anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little town. Everyone was always smiling and playing together. One day, a big storm came and made everyone very scared. The wind was blowing very strong and the rain was falling very hard. + +After the storm, the sun came out and the town looked different. Some houses had broken windows and some trees had fallen down. A little girl saw her friend's house and said, "Oh no, your house is broken. Are you sad?" + +Her friend replied, "No, I'm not sad. I'm angry. But we will fix it soon. Spring is coming and we will plant new flowers and fix our house together." They hugged and smiled, knowing that everything would be okay. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toy cart in the park. One day, she saw a famous singer walking by. The singer looked sad and Lily wanted to make her feel better. + +Lily went up to the singer and said, "Do you want to play with my cart? It's really fun!" The singer smiled and said, "Thank you, that's very kind of you." So, Lily gave the singer her toy cart. + +The singer had so much fun playing with the cart that she started to sing a song. People passing by heard her beautiful voice and soon a big crowd had gathered around her. The singer became even more famous because of Lily's kind gesture. + +From that day on, whenever the singer saw Lily in the park, she would always say hello and give her a big hug. Lily was so happy that she could make someone famous smile. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very hungry and wanted to eat some yummy food. She went to her mom and said, "Mommy, I am hungry. Can I please have some food?" Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, Lily. What would you like to eat?" + +Lily thought for a moment and then requested some pizza. Her mom made her a delicious pizza and gave it to her. Lily was so happy and started to eat it. While she was eating, she looked outside and saw her friend waving at her. She waved back and then continued to eat her pizza. + +After she finished her pizza, Lily felt happy and satisfied. She went outside to play with her friend and they had lots of fun together. As the sun started to set, Lily's mom called her back inside. Lily said goodbye to her friend and went back home. She felt tired but happy, and went to bed dreaming of pizza and playing with her friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily was walking in the park when she saw a sticky stick on the ground. She wanted to pick it up, but her mom told her not to because it was dirty. + +Lily didn't listen and picked up the stick anyway. She started waving it around and accidentally hit another little girl. The girl got upset and called Lily rude. + +Lily felt bad and realized that she should have listened to her mom. She went to the bathroom to wipe the stick clean, but it was too late. She learned that it's important to listen to grown-ups and not to be rude to other people. From that day on, she always listened to her mom and was kind to everyone she met. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and watch the birds fly. One day, Timmy saw a big bird with strong wings. It was a fierce eagle! + +Timmy's mom came outside and asked him, "What are you doing, Timmy?" Timmy replied, "I'm watching the eagle. It's so fierce!" His mom smiled and said, "Let's prepare some bread crumbs for the eagle. Maybe it will come closer so we can see it better." + +So, Timmy and his mom prepared some bread crumbs and put them on the ground. The eagle saw the bread crumbs and flew down to eat them. Timmy was so happy to see the eagle up close. He said, "Thank you for coming to visit us, Mr. Eagle!" The eagle looked at Timmy and said, "You're welcome, little one. I always enjoy a good meal." And with that, the eagle flew away into the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop and play, but he always forgot to check his battery. One day, Benny was hopping in the forest when his battery ran out. He started to panic because he was lost and didn't know how to get home. + +Just then, a graceful deer named Daisy saw Benny and asked what was wrong. Benny explained his situation, and Daisy kindly offered to help him. She led Benny back to his home, and Benny learned an important lesson. He realized that it's important to check his battery before going out to play. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to be prepared and take care of our things. We should always make sure our batteries are charged and ready to go before we go out to play. And if we ever get lost, we should ask for help from someone who is kind and graceful like Daisy. +Once upon a time, there was a flower bulb named Lily. Lily was very happy because she was going to bloom soon. But one day, a naughty rabbit came and dug up Lily's bulb. Lily was very angry and sad. She thought she would never get to bloom now. + +But then, something strange happened. A kind gardener appeared and saw what the rabbit had done. The gardener gently picked up Lily's bulb and put it back in the ground. The gardener watered the soil and said some kind words to Lily. + +Days passed, and Lily's bulb began to grow again. The sun shone down and the rain fell, and soon Lily appeared! She had beautiful petals and a sweet smell. The rabbit saw what had happened and felt bad for what he had done. He apologized to Lily and promised to never dig up a flower bulb again. From that day on, Lily and the rabbit became friends and lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a happy human named Tim. Tim liked to go to the park and play with his friends. One day, Tim saw a big dog staring at him. Tim was scared of the dog, but he didn't run away. He just stood still and stared back at the dog. + +After a while, the dog walked away and Tim felt glad. He was happy that he didn't have to run away because he was brave. Tim went back to playing with his friends and forgot about the dog. From that day on, Tim knew that he could stare at scary things and not be afraid. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing and dance, so her parents took her to see a show on a big stage. Lily was so happy when she saw the dancers twirling and the singers singing. She wanted to be on that stage too! + +The next day, Lily asked her friend Timmy if she could borrow his toy microphone. Timmy said yes and lent it to her. Lily practiced singing and dancing with the microphone every day. She wanted to be successful on stage like the performers she saw. + +Finally, the day of the school talent show arrived. Lily was nervous, but she had her toy microphone and her parents in the crowd cheering her on. When it was her turn, she went on stage and sang and danced her heart out. Everyone loved her performance and she felt so successful. From that day on, Lily knew that with a little help from her friends, she could achieve anything she wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the bushes behind her house. One day, while she was playing, she heard a loud sigh. She turned around and saw her friend, a little bird named Blue, sitting on a branch. + +"What's wrong, Blue?" asked Lily. + +"I'm feeling sad because I can't find my nest," replied Blue. + +Lily felt grateful that she could help her friend. She searched through the bushes until she found Blue's nest. Blue was so happy and thanked Lily with a sweet chirp. From that day on, Lily and Blue were the best of friends and always played together in the bushes. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play at the beach with her friends. One day, Lily saw a big seal on the sand. She went to touch it, but her mommy said, "No, Lily! That seal is dangerous! We need to pass it from far away." + +Lily was scared and asked her mommy, "Why is the seal dangerous?" Her mommy replied, "Seals are wild animals and they can hurt us if we get too close. We need to be careful and always listen to grown-ups." + +Lily learned an important lesson that day. She never went near the seal again and always remembered to pass it from a safe distance. She continued to have fun at the beach with her friends, but she also knew to be cautious around wild animals. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny who loved to eat leaves. One day, the bunny was eating a leaf when he saw a big, scary dog. The bunny was frightened and wanted to escape from the dog. + +The bunny hopped away as fast as he could, but the dog was too fast. The bunny tried to hide behind a leaf, but the dog found him. The bunny was so scared that he couldn't move. + +The dog caught the bunny and the bunny couldn't escape. The bunny was very sad and scared. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who loved to point at things. One day, he saw a wild mule in a field. The mule was big and brown and had long ears. The boy pointed at the mule and said, "Look, mommy! A mule!" + +But the mule was not happy. It did not like being pointed at. It kicked its legs and ran towards the boy. The boy was scared and tried to run away, but the mule caught him with its big, strong legs. + +The boy's mommy came running, but it was too late. The mule had hurt the boy badly. From that day on, the boy never pointed at wild animals again. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweet. Tweet loved to sing and fly around in the bright sunshine. One day, Tweet woke up late and realized it was already noon! Tweet was sad because all the other birds had already flown away to play. + +Tweet decided to fly to the park to find some friends. When Tweet arrived, all the other birds were already there playing and having fun. But when Tweet tried to join in, the other birds didn't want to play with Tweet because they thought Tweet was too late. + +Tweet felt sad and alone, but then something wonderful happened. A little girl saw Tweet all by itself and started to clap her hands. The other birds heard the clapping and flew over to see what was happening. The little girl smiled and said, "Let's all play together!" And so, Tweet and the other birds had a great time playing together in the bright sunshine until the sun went down. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to drink juice. His favorite juice was apple juice. He would drink it every day. One day, Timmy's mom ran out of juice. Timmy was sad. He asked his mom to buy more juice. His mom said they would go to the store to get more juice. + +At the store, Timmy saw a fierce dog. The dog was barking loudly. Timmy was scared. His mom picked him up and they walked away from the dog. Finally, they found the juice aisle. They picked out some apple juice and went to the checkout. Timmy was happy again. He knew the sad time had come to an end. +Once upon a time, there was a big truck. The truck was very strong and could carry lots of things. One day, the truck had to load some boxes onto it. It was hard work, but the truck was very good at it. + +As the truck was driving, it saw a little boy who was sad. The truck wanted to make the boy smile, so it honked its horn. The boy looked up and smiled at the truck. The truck was happy to see the boy smile. + +Later that day, the truck had to go through a narrow street. It was very hard to drive through and the truck got frustrated. But it kept going and finally made it through. The truck was proud of itself for not giving up. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily was very hungry. She asked her mom, "When will we have a meal?" Her mom replied, "Soon, dear. I just need to manage a few things first." + +Lily waited patiently, but her tummy kept growling. Finally, her mom brought out a great big plate of spaghetti and meatballs. Lily was so happy and said, "This looks great! Thank you, Mommy!" + +As Lily ate her meal, she noticed her mom looking at her with a smile. She asked, "What are you looking at, Mommy?" Her mom replied, "I'm just happy to see you enjoying your food. You managed to wait so patiently, and now you have a full tummy." + +Lily smiled back at her mom, feeling proud of herself for waiting and enjoying her meal. From that day on, she always remembered to be patient and grateful for her food. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden with her toy animals. One day, she saw a big boot on the ground. It was so big that she could sit inside it! She climbed in and pretended she was driving a car. + +Suddenly, her mom came outside and saw her in the boot. "Oh my, Lily! What a surprise to see you in that big boot!" her mom said with a smile. + +Lily giggled and said, "Mommy, this boot is so sweet! It's like a big candy for my toy animals to play in too!" Her mom smiled and watched as Lily continued to play in the boot, imagining all sorts of adventures for her and her toy friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had an amazing toy that she loved to play with every day. It was a big, fluffy teddy bear that she hugged tightly every night before going to sleep. + +One day, Lily's teddy bear started to shrink! "Oh no!" she cried. "My teddy bear is getting smaller and smaller!" + +She ran to her mom and showed her the tiny teddy bear. "Mommy, look! My teddy bear is so small now!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Don't worry, Lily. We'll find a way to make your teddy bear big again." + +Lily was happy to hear that and hugged her tiny teddy bear close to her eye. "Thank you, Mommy. You're the best!" +Once upon a time, a kind lady named Mary went to the store to buy some fruits. She saw a big scale and wanted to weigh the fruits. The store owner was very generous and let her use it for free. + +Mary picked some apples and put them on the scale. She saw that they were too heavy, so she took some off. Then she put them in a bag and went to pay. + +As she walked out of the store, she saw her car was gone. Someone had stolen it! Mary was very sad and didn't know what to do. She sat down on the sidewalk and cried. + +The police came and asked Mary some questions. They found her car, but it was broken and couldn't be fixed. Mary was still very sad and wished she had never gone to the store that day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her shiny bracelet everywhere she went. One day, Lily went to the park to play on the swings. She met her friend, Timmy, who was very enthusiastic about playing with her. + +Timmy said, "Wow, Lily, your bracelet is so pretty! Can I see it?" + +Lily happily showed Timmy her bracelet, but as they were playing, the bracelet accidentally fell off and broke. Lily started to cry, "Oh no! My bracelet is spoiled!" + +Timmy felt sad for Lily and said, "Don't worry, Lily. I will help you find all the shiny beads that fell off your bracelet. We can make a new bracelet together!" + +Lily stopped crying and smiled at Timmy. They spent the rest of the day searching for the beads and making a new bracelet. Lily was so happy that she had such a good friend like Timmy who helped her when her bracelet was spoiled. +Once upon a time, there was a smart mouse who lived in a cozy hole in the wall. One day, the mouse wanted to go to the theater to watch a show. But the mouse didn't know how to get there. + +The mouse asked his friend, a kind cat, for help. The cat was intelligent and knew the way to the theater. The cat said, "I can prepare a map for you to follow." + +The mouse followed the map and arrived at the theater. But when he got there, he saw a big, scary cat who wanted to eat him! The mouse was very scared and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, the kind cat appeared and scared the big cat away. The mouse was so happy and grateful to his friend. They watched the show together and had a great time. The mouse learned that with the help of friends, he can overcome any problem. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with all kinds of stuff, like dolls and blocks. One day, Lily found a blue ball outside. She picked it up and held it close to her chest. "This is my ball," she said. "It's blue and I love it!" Lily played with her new ball all day long, bouncing it up and down. When it was time for bed, she hugged the ball tightly and fell asleep with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mom asked her to get some milk from the refrigerator. Lily opened the refrigerator, but she couldn't find the milk. + +"Mom, where is the milk?" Lily demanded. + +"It's on the top shelf," her mom replied. + +Lily looked up and saw the milk. She grabbed it and brought it to her mom. "Thank you, Lily. I'm grateful for your help," her mom said. + +Lily smiled and felt happy that she could help her mom. From that day on, Lily always checked the top shelf of the refrigerator when she needed to find something. +Once upon a time, there was a big party in the kingdom. Everyone was happy and jolly. They were all waiting for the king to arrive. The king was very important, and everyone loved him. + +Suddenly, the king arrived, and the people started to celebrate. There was music, dancing, and lots of food. The king was very happy to see everyone having a good time. + +But then, something unexpected happened. The king announced that he was going to retire and that his son would become the new king. Everyone was surprised, but they knew that the new king would be just as great as his father. + +In the end, the people continued to celebrate, and the new king became even more jolly than his father. And so, the kingdom remained happy and prosperous for many years to come. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she saw a big slide with a loop. She wondered what it would be like to go down the slide and through the loop. + +Lily climbed up the ladder to the top of the slide. She sat down and started to go down. It was very slow at first, but then she went through the loop! It was so much fun that she did it again and again. + +Lily went home happy and told her mom about the slide with the loop. She couldn't wait to go back and play on it again. From that day on, Lily always looked for new adventures and wonders in the world around her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had an ordinary day, playing with her toys and eating yummy snacks. Suddenly, her big brother came and asked her if she wanted to taste something cool. + +Lily was curious and said "yes". Her brother took her to the kitchen and gave her a small piece of candy. She put it in her mouth and it tasted so good! But then, something strange happened. Lily felt a sharp pain in her skull and started to cry. + +Her brother got scared and called their parents. They took Lily to the hospital, but it was too late. The candy was poisoned and Lily didn't make it. Her family was heartbroken and wished they had never tasted that candy. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird who loved to play in the trees. One day, the bird saw a big, round ball in the sky. It was the sun! The sun was very hot and made the bird feel tired. + +The bird knew that when the sun was hot, it meant that spring was coming. Spring was the time when the flowers bloomed and the trees became green again. The bird was excited to see all the pretty colors! + +As the days went by, the bird watched as the sun became hotter and hotter. Finally, one day, the bird woke up and saw that the trees were covered in beautiful green leaves. Spring had arrived! The bird was so happy to see all the pretty colors and to feel the warm sun on its feathers. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a big city with her family. One day, Lily saw a cool toy in a store window. She wanted it very much, but her mom said they couldn't afford it. + +Lily was sad, but her mom told her they could order it online instead. They saved up their money and finally ordered the toy. When it arrived, Lily was so happy and grateful to her mom for teaching her to be patient and work hard for what she wanted. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes we have to wait and work hard to get what we want. But it's always worth it in the end. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the zoo with her mommy and daddy. They saw many animals like lions, tigers, and bears. But Lily was most excited to see a kangaroo. + +When they got to the kangaroo's area, Lily saw that the kangaroo was very dirty. It had mud all over its fur. Lily wanted to help clean the kangaroo, so she asked her mommy and daddy for a towel. + +Lily gently wiped the kangaroo's fur with the towel. The kangaroo was happy to be clean and hopped around in excitement. Lily felt proud that she helped the kangaroo and had a great day at the zoo. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a rubber ball that he loved to play with. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. + +"Can I play with your ball, Timmy?" asked Billy. + +Timmy hesitated for a moment, but then he insisted, "No, this is my ball. I don't want to share." + +Billy was sad, but he understood. So, they decided to play with some other toys. But then, Billy accidentally knocked over Timmy's block tower and it fell down hard. + +Timmy was upset and said, "Why did you do that? My tower was so hard to build!" + +Billy felt bad and said, "I'm sorry, Timmy. Let me help you build it again." + +Timmy smiled and said, "Okay, but can we play with my rubber ball after we're finished?" + +Billy nodded and they continued to play together happily. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, but one day, his favorite toy truck broke. The wheel fell off and Timmy didn't know how to fix it. + +Timmy's mommy saw him feeling sad and asked him what was wrong. Timmy showed her his broken truck and said, "Mommy, truck rough. Need fix." His mommy smiled and said, "Don't worry, Timmy. I can help fix your truck." + +Timmy's mommy got some glue and fixed the wheel back onto the truck. Timmy was so happy and said, "Thank you, mommy! Now my truck is all better." Timmy's mommy gave him a little pill to celebrate and they played with the truck together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to climb trees. One evening, she was climbing a tall tree when she heard a voice. "Hey, you! Get down from there!" It was her bossy big brother, Max. + +Lily didn't want to listen to Max. She loved the feeling of climbing higher and higher. "I don't want to come down," she said. "I'm having too much fun!" + +Max sighed. "Okay, but be careful. It's getting dark and you don't want to fall." Lily nodded and continued to climb until she reached the very top of the tree. From there, she could see the whole neighborhood and the beautiful sunset in the evening sky. + +As she climbed back down, Max was waiting for her. "You did great, Lily," he said. "But next time, let me know if you're going to climb so I can keep an eye on you." Lily smiled and agreed. She was happy to have a big brother who cared about her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing in her room, but it was always so dusty and filthy. One day, her mom came in and said, "Lily, it's time to clean up this mess!" + +Lily didn't want to clean because she wanted to play. But her mom said, "If you don't clean up, you can't play." + +Lily thought about it and decided to clean. She grabbed a spray bottle and sprayed the dust. Then she wiped it away with a cloth. She felt proud of herself for cleaning up her room. Her mom was happy too and said, "Good job, Lily!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily was feeling very sick, so her mommy gave her some medicine to help her feel better. The medicine tasted yucky, but it worked like magic! + +Later that day, Lily's friend Timmy came over to play. Timmy saw that Lily was feeling better and asked if he could borrow some of her incredible toys. Lily said yes and lent Timmy her favorite toy car. + +After they were done playing, Timmy thanked Lily for lending him the toy car and gave it back to her. Lily felt happy that she could help her friend and still have her favorite toy. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. Lily loved to play with her toys and hug her teddy bear. One day, Lily's mom said they were going to a restaurant to eat. Lily was excited because she loved to eat yummy food. + +When they got to the restaurant, the waiter came to serve them. Lily's mom ordered some food for them to eat. But when the waiter brought the food, Lily didn't like it. She started to cry and said, "I don't want to eat this!" + +Lily's mom tried to calm her down and said, "Let's try it first, maybe it's delicious." But Lily didn't want to listen. Then, the waiter came back and asked, "Is everything okay?" Lily's mom explained the situation and the waiter suggested another dish. Lily tried it and loved it! She was so happy and hugged her mom and the waiter. They all had a great time at the restaurant. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved the sea. She would always watch the big ships go by and dream of sailing away. One day, she saw a peaceful ship with a kind captain who offered to take her on a journey. + +Excitedly, Lily climbed aboard the ship and they set sail. But as they sailed further and further away from home, Lily began to regret her decision. She missed her family and her cozy bed. + +The captain noticed that Lily was sad and asked her what was wrong. "I want to go back home," Lily said, tears streaming down her face. The captain understood and turned the ship around, taking her back to shore. + +As they docked, Lily was relieved to be back on solid ground. She thanked the captain for the journey but knew that she was not ready to leave home just yet. She looked out at the peaceful ship one last time and smiled, knowing that she had learned a valuable lesson about following her dreams but also appreciating what she already had. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden. One day, she found a small plant growing in the ground. She decided to take care of it and watered it every day. + +One afternoon, Lily's grandpa came to visit her. He looked at the plant and said, "Lily, this plant will grow big and strong one day." Lily smiled and said, "I didn't realize that!" + +A few weeks later, Lily noticed that her grandpa's head was bald. She asked him, "Grandpa, why don't you have any hair on your head?" Her grandpa laughed and said, "I'm just an old man, Lily. That's why I'm bald." + +Lily thought about what her grandpa said and realized that one day, she too will grow old and might become bald. She decided to take care of herself and her plants every day so she can stay healthy and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer named Bob. Bob had a big red barn where he kept all his animals. One day, Bob saw a sack near the barn. He asked his cow, "Did you see who left this sack here?" + +The cow said, "Moo, I'm deaf. I didn't hear anything." + +Bob scratched his head and wondered who left the sack there. He walked closer to the sack and saw that it was moving! He opened the sack and out popped a little kitten. + +The kitten meowed, "I was lost and saw your barn. I thought I could hide in the sack until I found my way home." + +Bob smiled and said, "You can stay here with my animals. They will be your friends." And the little kitten lived happily ever after in the big red barn. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat candy and sweets all day long. Her mommy told her that it wasn't healthy to eat too much candy, but Lily didn't listen. + +One day, Lily got a terrible toothache. She realized that eating too much candy was a bad idea. Her mommy took her to the dentist, and the dentist said that she had to remove the tooth. Lily was scared, but she knew it was her fault. + +After the tooth was removed, Lily felt sad. She realized that she should have listened to her mommy's wisdom about eating healthy. From that day on, she promised to eat more fruits and vegetables and less candy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the snow. One day, she built an igloo in her backyard. It was big and white, just like the snow around it. + +Lily's friend, Timmy, came over to play. He saw the igloo and said, "Wow, Lily! That's a really cool igloo!" + +Lily smiled and said, "Thanks, Timmy! Do you want to play in it with me?" + +Timmy said, "Sure! Let's play a game. We can race to see who can climb to the top of the igloo first. Whoever wins gets a prize!" + +Lily thought that was a great idea. They both started to climb up the igloo. It was hard work, but they were both very kind to each other and helped each other up. In the end, Timmy won the race and got the prize - a big hug from Lily! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very clumsy. He always tripped and fell down. One day, he fell down and hurt his knee. It hurt a lot and he cried. + +His mom came and asked, "What happened, Timmy?" + +"I fell down and hurt my knee," Timmy said. + +"Don't worry, I will heal your knee," his mom said. She searched for a band-aid and put it on Timmy's knee. Timmy felt better and smiled. + +"Thank you, Mommy," Timmy said. + +"You're welcome, Timmy," his mom said. "Remember to be careful when you run and play." +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who loved to ride his bike. He always wore his helmet to keep his head safe. One day, he noticed that his helmet was dirty and scratched. His mom said they could polish it to make it shiny and new again. + +Timmy and his mom went to the store to buy some special polish for the helmet. They worked together to clean it and make it look nice. Timmy was proud of their successful effort. + +Later that day, Timmy went for a bike ride with his friends. As they were riding, Timmy hit a bump and fell off his bike. His helmet protected his head from getting hurt. Timmy was grateful for his helmet and the successful polish job they did earlier. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing soccer with his friends. One day, they were playing a game and Timmy kicked the ball really hard. The ball went flying and he scored a goal! + +His friends cheered and said, "Wow, Timmy! That was so good!" Timmy felt very happy and proud. + +After the game, Timmy's mom asked him how he did. Timmy said, "I kicked the ball and scored a goal! It was so good!" His mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you had fun." + +From then on, Timmy always tried his best and kicked the ball as hard as he could. He knew that if he did, he could score lots of goals and make his friends happy. +Once upon a time, there was an old reindeer named Rudolph. He lived in the North Pole with his friends. Rudolph had a big red nose that shined very bright. + +One day, Rudolph's friends noticed that his nose wasn't shining as bright as it used to. They asked him what was wrong, but Rudolph didn't know. He was feeling sad because he thought he wasn't useful anymore. + +But then, on Christmas Eve, Santa Claus came to the North Pole looking for a reindeer to lead his sleigh. Rudolph's friends remembered his big red nose and suggested him. Santa Claus noticed Rudolph's nose and said, "With a nose like that, you'll be perfect to guide my sleigh tonight!" + +Rudolph was so happy and proud to be useful again. He led Santa's sleigh through the night, and everyone could see his big red nose shining bright in the sky. From that day on, Rudolph knew that even though he was old, he was still important and could help others. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird liked to fly and go to different places. One day, the bird saw a bright flower and wanted to go to it. The flower was on the left side of the bird. So, the bird went left to get to the flower. + +But, as the bird was flying, it didn't see a big tree in front of it. The bird crashed into the tree and hurt its wing. The bird couldn't fly anymore and was very sad. It couldn't go to the flower it wanted to see. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the garden and pick flowers. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help fix the broken vase. Lily said, "I can help!" and ran to get some glue. + +As she was fixing the vase, Lily accidentally spilled some glue on her green shirt. She said, "Uh oh, I need a towel to clean this up!" and ran to the kitchen to get one. + +Later that day, Lily's dad came home and saw the vase. He said, "Wow, you did a great job fixing it, Lily!" Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Daddy. I used glue and a towel to clean up the mess." From that day on, Lily knew that she could fix anything with a little help from her family. +Once upon a time, there was a big, tall giraffe named Jerry. Jerry loved to eat leaves from trees all day long. One day, Jerry saw a little monkey named Max. Max was in trouble because he couldn't reach the bananas on the tall tree. Jerry knew he could help Max, so he walked over to the tree and added his height to Max's height. Together, they were tall enough to reach the bananas and Max was so happy. From that day on, Max and Jerry were good friends and would often help each other out of trouble. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy lived in a big igloo with his family. Their igloo was very cozy and warm. They had lots of fur blankets and a fire to keep them healthy. + +One day, Timmy met a girl named Sally. Sally was very kind and Timmy liked her a lot. They played together every day and had lots of fun. Timmy decided he wanted to marry Sally when they grew up. + +Timmy told his parents about his plan and they said it was okay. Sally's parents said it was okay too. Timmy and Sally were very happy and they knew they would be together forever. They even talked about building their own igloo someday! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily and her mom went to the park to take pictures with their camera. Lily loved taking pictures, but it was hard for her to hold the camera still. + +"Mommy, can you help me? It's hard to take a picture," said Lily. + +"Sure, sweetie. Let me show you how to hold the camera steady," replied her mom. + +Lily watched as her mom held the camera still and took a picture of a bird. "Wow, that's a pretty picture! Can I try now?" asked Lily. + +"Of course, you can! You can be a great photographer someday," said her mom with a smile. + +Lily tried again and this time, she held the camera steady. She took a picture of a flower and showed it to her mom. "Look, Mommy! I did it!" exclaimed Lily. + +Her mom was proud of her and said, "You did a great job, Lily! You have a good eye for taking pictures." From that day on, Lily loved taking pictures and would always remember her mom's advice on how to hold the camera steady. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little bird. The bird loved to fly high in the sky and feel the wind on its wings. One day, the bird saw a big sunflower in a field. The sunflower was so tall and bright, it made the bird feel warm inside. + +The bird decided to fly down and say hello to the sunflower. As the bird got closer, it saw a bee buzzing around the sunflower's petals. The bird and the bee became friends and they all played together in the field. + +As the sun began to set, the bird knew it was time to go home. It said goodbye to the sunflower and the bee and flew back to its nest. The bird felt so happy and free as it soared through the sky. It couldn't wait to see its new friends again tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big teddy bear that she loved to hug and rub. One day, Lily's teddy bear fell into a muddy puddle and became very dirty. + +"Oh no, my teddy bear is so ugly now!" cried Lily. + +"Don't worry, Lily. We can wash him and make him clean again," said Lily's mom. + +Lily and her mom rushed to the bathroom and washed the teddy bear. After they finished, Lily hugged her teddy bear and said, "Now you're beautiful again!" +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved going fishing with his dad. One day, they went to the lake to catch some fish. Timmy wanted to catch a black fish, but they were hard to find. + +After a while, Timmy managed to catch a small fish. He was so happy and showed it to his dad. They put the fish back in the water so it could swim away. Timmy kept trying to catch a black fish, but he couldn't find one. + +Just when they were about to leave, Timmy saw a black fish swimming by. He quickly cast his line and managed to catch it! He was so proud of himself and couldn't wait to show his mom. They took a picture of the black fish before putting it back in the water. Timmy went home with a big smile on his face, knowing he had managed to catch the fish he wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she was playing outside when she saw a helpless lizard. The lizard was stuck in a spider web and couldn't move. + +Lily felt bad for the lizard and wanted to catch it to help it. She tried to catch it with her hands, but it was too fast. + +Then, her mom came outside and asked her what she was doing. Lily told her about the lizard and how she wanted to help it. Her mom smiled and said, "That's very kind of you, Lily. Let's catch the lizard together." + +They worked together to catch the lizard and free it from the spider web. The lizard ran away happily, and Lily felt proud that she had helped it. Her mom hugged her and said, "Always try to help others when you can. It's important to be kind." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and draw pictures with her crayons. One day, Lily's big brother came into her room and started to tease her. He made silly faces and took her favorite toy. Lily felt sad and didn't want to play anymore. + +But then, Lily's mom came in and saw what was happening. She talked to Lily's brother and told him to stop teasing his little sister. Lily's mom also gave Lily a big hug and helped her feel better. + +Later that day, Lily and her mom made cookies in all different shapes. There were circles, squares, and even stars. Lily loved making the cookies and couldn't wait to eat them. But when she tasted one, she made a sour face because they were too sour! Her mom laughed and said they put too much lemon in the batter. They decided to make a new batch with less lemon and they turned out delicious. Lily was happy again and forgot all about her brother teasing her earlier. +One day, a little girl named Sue was feeling anxious. She knew there was a big parade in her town today. Sue wanted to see the parade very much. She put on her shoes and went outside. + +Sue saw her friend, Tom, by the road. "Tom, do you want to see the parade with me?" she asked. Tom said, "Yes, Sue! I want to see the parade too!" They both felt happy and excited. + +As they waited, Sue and Tom decided to play a game. They took turns to peek around the corner to see if the parade was coming. Finally, they saw the parade! They clapped and cheered as they watched the colorful floats and people go by. Sue and Tom had a great time at the parade. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a boy named Tim. He loved dessert. His favorite was ice cream. One day, his mom made a big bowl of ice cream for him. + +Tim's friend, Sam, came to play. They played with their toys and had lots of fun. But, they made a big mess in the room. Tim's mom saw the mess and said, "You must restore the room and make it clean again." + +Tim and Sam worked together to put the toys back. They found out that some toys were useful to help them clean up. A toy truck helped carry the small toys back to their place. After they restored the room, Tim's mom was happy. She gave them the ice cream as a treat for their hard work. They enjoyed the dessert and learned that it was good to clean up after playing. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Lily. She loved to decorate her room with pretty things. One day, her mom asked her to clean her room. + +Lily started to put away her toys and wiped the dust off her things. She wanted her room to be clean and nice. She found a clean cloth and used it to make her room shine. Lily was happy when she saw her clean room. + +Her mom came in and saw the clean room. She was very proud of Lily for doing a good job. Mom said, "Lily, you have learned that when you work hard and keep your things clean, you feel happy and proud." And Lily smiled, knowing she had done her best. +Once upon a time, there was a large tree. A boy named Tim liked to climb the tree. One sunny day, Tim put on his helmet and went to climb the tree. + +As Tim climbed higher and higher, he saw a big nest. In the nest, there was a little bird. The bird was trying to fly, but it could not. Tim wanted to help the bird, so he got closer. + +Suddenly, the bird tried to fly again, and this time it did! But the nest started to fall. Tim caught the nest with his hands. He was happy that his helmet kept him safe. The bird flew around the tree, and Tim slowly climbed down. They became good friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, in a small classroom, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim felt helpless because he could not pick up his toys. He tried and tried, but he just couldn't do it. His teacher, Miss Amy, saw him and came to help. + +Miss Amy said, "Tim, let me help you pick up your toys." Tim was happy that Miss Amy would help him. Together, they picked up all the toys and put them away in the toy box. + +After they finished, Tim felt proud that he could pick up his toys with Miss Amy's help. He looked at the clean classroom and smiled. From that day on, Tim knew that even if he felt helpless, there was always someone who could help him. And he promised to help his friends too, whenever they needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a thoughtful pigeon named Pete. Pete loved to listen to the sounds around him. He listened to the wind, the rain, and the people talking. + +One day, Pete heard a little girl crying. She was lost and could not find her mom. Pete wanted to help her, so he flew down and landed next to her. The little girl looked at Pete and stopped crying. + +Pete flapped his wings and started to fly. The little girl followed Pete as he led her back to her mom. When they found her mom, the little girl hugged Pete and said, "Thank you, thoughtful pigeon!" Pete felt happy that he could help, and he flew away, ready to listen and help someone else. +Once upon a time, there was a fancy butterfly. It had big, pretty wings with lots of colors. The butterfly liked to fly in the sun and play with its friends. + +One day, the butterfly saw a tree. It wanted to hang on the tree with its legs. So, it flew up and up, and then it hung on a leaf. The butterfly was happy to be on the tree. + +Soon, more butterflies came to the tree. They all had fancy wings too. They all hung on the tree together. They looked like pretty flowers on the tree. The butterflies were happy and played all day long. +Once upon a time, in a peaceful town, there was a small dog named Max. Max liked to play with his ball. One day, Max saw a big cat in a tree. The cat was sad and scared. Max wanted to help the cat. Max thought, "I will rescue the cat and we will be friends." + +Max tried to climb the tree, but he was too small. He thought of a plan. Max saw a big box. He pushed the box under the tree. Max climbed on the box and jumped. He grabbed the cat. Max and the cat fell down. They were safe. Max was happy, he thought he would win a new friend. + +But the cat did not want to be friends. The cat was angry at Max for pushing her out of the tree. Max was sad. He wanted to play with the cat, but the cat ran away. Max did not win a new friend. The peaceful town was not so peaceful that day. Max learned that not all rescues have a happy ending. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a girl named Lily. She loved fashion and always wore pretty dresses. One day, she saw a miserable cat sitting under a tree. The cat was wet from the rain and looked very sad. + +Lily wanted to help the cat, so she decided to use her fashion skills. She took a soft, warm blanket and made a cozy bed for the cat. The cat was very happy and started to purr. + +From that day on, Lily and the cat became best friends. They played together every day and the cat was not miserable anymore. Lily learned that she could use her love for fashion to make others happy too. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a big, brilliant sun in the sky. It was a very hot day. Mom and her little boy, Tim, wanted to go to the park to play. They had a lot of fun playing with a ball and running around in the grass. + +After playing, they were very thirsty. Mom had a big jug of water with her. She opened the jug and poured some water into two cups. Tim and Mom drank the water and felt much better. They were not thirsty anymore. + +Before they left the park, Mom told Tim to shut the jug tight. He did it very well. They walked back home with big smiles on their faces, happy that they had a fun day at the park with the brilliant sun shining down on them. +Once upon a time, there was a cheerful boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his camera. He would take pictures of his toys, his dog, and the pretty flowers in his yard. + +One sunny day, Tim went to the park with his mom. He brought his camera to take more pictures. He saw a big, red ball and took a picture. Then, he saw a little girl playing with a toy car. He asked her, "Can I take a picture of your car?" The little girl replied, "Yes, you can!" + +Tim was so happy. He took the picture and said, "Thank you!" The little girl replied, "You're welcome!" They both laughed and played together until it was time to go home. Tim had a great day at the park with his camera and his new friend. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily found a colorful toy. It was a bubble wand. She wanted to make pretty bubbles. She asked her mom, "Can I play with this?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, but first let's examine it." They looked at the wand together. It was shiny and had a heart shape at the end. Lily was happy. + +Lily went outside to play. She dipped the wand in the bubble soap. She blew on the wand, and lots of colorful bubbles came out. They were big and small. She laughed and tried to catch them. Lily had fun playing with her new toy. +One day, a boy named Tim found a thermometer. He thought it was a toy. He wanted to see if it would fit in his toy box. He tried to put it in the box, but it was too big. Tim felt stupid. + +He asked his mom, "Mom, can you help me make this fit in my toy box?" His mom said, "Tim, that's not a toy. It's a thermometer. We use it when you're sick." + +Tim did not listen. He tried to fit the thermometer in his toy box again. This time, it broke. The broken pieces were sharp. Tim was sad and scared. + +He called his mom and showed her the broken thermometer. His mom was not happy. She said, "Tim, you should have listened to me. Now the thermometer is broken, and we can't use it when you're sick." + +Tim felt very stupid. He knew he should have listened to his mom. Now, they didn't have a thermometer, and his mom was upset with him. It was a bad ending for Tim. +Once upon a time, there was a bald man named Tom. He liked to cook on his stove. He made yummy food for his family. + +One day, Tom wanted to teach his little girl, Sue, how to cook. He took her to the stove and showed her how to make a tasty soup. Sue was happy to learn from her dad. + +They cooked together every day. Sue got better and better at cooking. Soon, she could make her own soup on the stove. Tom was proud of his little girl. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a big city, there was a little dog named Bow. Bow loved to run and play all day long. Every day, Bow would go to the park and play with his friends. They would chase each other and play fetch with a ball. Bow was a very glad dog. + +One day, Bow saw a big parade in the city. There were many people, and they were all happy. Bow wanted to join the parade, so he started to walk with them. He saw a man with a big hat, and he bowed to the man. The man smiled and bowed back to Bow. + +Bow had so much fun at the parade. He made many new friends and even got a special treat from the man with the big hat. Bow was very glad to live in the big city and couldn't wait for the next parade. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Ann. She had a big, red ball that she loved to play with. One day, Ann was playing with her ball outside in the sun. It was a happy day. + +Ann saw a big bowl on the ground. It was full of water. She thought it would be fun to put her ball in the bowl. But, when she did, her ball got wet and dirty. Ann felt bad and began to weep. + +Ann's mommy came outside and saw her crying. She asked her what was wrong. Ann told her mommy about the ball and the bowl. Her mommy hugged her and said, "Don't worry, we can clean the ball." They washed the ball together, and it was as good as new. Ann was happy again and played with her ball all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was very eager to make new friends. One day, he saw a small black rock on the ground. It was a piece of coal. Tim had an idea. + +Tim picked up the coal and said, "Hello, Coal! Do you want to be my friend?" The coal did not answer, but Tim pretended it did. He decided to invite Coal to play with him. Tim and Coal played all day, having lots of fun. + +In the end, Tim was very happy. He had a new friend, Coal, and they played together every day. Tim learned that sometimes, even the smallest things can make the best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big yacht. The yacht was on the water. It was a sunny day. Mom, Dad, and little Tim went on the yacht for a fun day. + +When they got on the yacht, Mom and Dad started to unpack. They took out toys, food, and drinks. Little Tim was so happy. He played with his toys and laughed. + +Mom made a spicy snack for everyone. They ate the snack and drank juice. Little Tim loved the spicy snack. They had a great day on the yacht. The end. +Once upon a time, there was an old library in a small town. The library had many books that kids loved to read. One day, a little girl named Lily went to the library with her mom. + +Lily's mom said, "Be careful, Lily. Don't play with fire near the books. The books can burn." Lily nodded and promised to be careful. She picked a book about a cat and sat down to read. + +Later, Lily saw a boy playing with a toy that made a small fire. She remembered what her mom said and ran to tell her. "Mom, the boy is playing with fire near the books!" + +Lily's mom quickly went to the boy and took the toy away. She said, "Fire can burn the books and make the library go away. We must be careful." The boy said sorry and everyone was safe. Lily was a hero for saving the old library. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck. The duck liked to zoom around the pond. It liked to play with its friends. They were all very happy. + +One day, a terrible big animal came to the pond. It was big and scary. The duck and its friends were very scared. The big animal wanted to play, but it was too rough. + +The little duck tried to zoom away, but it was not fast enough. The terrible big animal caught the duck. The duck's friends cried and could not help. The little duck was gone, and everyone was very sad. +Once upon a time, there was a smart little ant named Andy. Andy loved to crawl all day long. He crawled up and down, in and out, and all around. + +One day, while crawling, Andy met a big bug named Betty. Betty asked Andy, "Do you know the truth about the big tree?" Andy shook his head, "No, tell me, please." Betty said, "The truth is that the big tree has the best food ever! Let's go find it together." + +So, Andy and Betty crawled to the big tree. They crawled up and down, in and out, and all around the tree. Finally, they found the best food ever. It was sweet and yummy! They both ate and were very happy. + +Andy said, "Thank you, Betty, for telling me the truth about the big tree. You are very smart!" And from that day on, Andy and Betty were the best of friends. They crawled together, shared food, and had lots of fun. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a white volcano. It was very big and tall. One day, the sun was shining bright in the sky. The volcano wanted to talk to the sun. + +"Hello, Sun!" said the volcano. "You are so shiny and warm. I like how you shine." + +"Thank you, Volcano!" said the sun. "You are very white and pretty. I like how you stand tall." + +The volcano was very happy to have a friend. They talked and laughed all day. The sun kept shining, and the white volcano stood tall. And they were the best of friends, always together in the sky. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to play outside. He saw his dad's tools on the ground. Tim liked to look at the tools. He wanted to use them, but he did not know how. Tim felt impatient. + +Tim's friend, Sam, came over. Sam said, "I want to look at the tools too!" Tim did not want to share. They both wanted to play with the tools. This made Tim and Sam mad at each other. + +Tim's mom came outside. She said, "You both can look at the tools, but you must share." Tim and Sam listened to Tim's mom. They shared the tools and had fun looking at them together. They were happy friends again. +Once upon a time, there was a nice train. It loved to ride on the rail. It went fast and slow, and all the kids liked to watch it go. + +One day, the nice train had to load some toys. It opened its doors, and the toys went in. The train was very happy to carry the toys to the kids. + +The nice train went on the rail, fast and slow, with the toys inside. The kids saw the train and waved. The train smiled and knew it did a good job. Everyone was happy, and the nice train kept riding on the rail. +Once upon a time, there was a little cricket. The cricket had smooth wings. He liked to play all day. One day, he met a big ant. + +"Hello, ant," said the cricket. "Do you want to play with me?" + +"No," said the ant. "I must work. If I do not work, I will be punished." + +The cricket did not want the ant to be punished. So, he helped the ant work. They moved food and cleaned their home. They worked hard all day. + +At the end of the day, the ant thanked the cricket. "Thank you for helping me," said the ant. "Now I will not be punished." + +The cricket was happy to help. They became good friends. And they played together when their work was done. +Once upon a time, there was a small, sleepy cat named Fluffy. Fluffy lived in a little house with her best friend, a kind girl named Lily. They loved to play together and have fun. + +One day, Lily wanted to design a new hat for Fluffy to wear. She found some pretty cloth and cut it into a small hat shape. Then, she put the hat on Fluffy's head. Fluffy liked the hat a lot and felt very happy. + +It was a hot day and the sun made a lot of heat. Fluffy and Lily went outside to play. They played in the shade under a big tree. Fluffy, wearing her new hat, did not feel too hot. After playing, they went back inside to take a nap. Fluffy was very sleepy and happy to have a new hat. +Once upon a time, a boy named Tim and his dog, Max, went on a trip. They wanted to drive to a fun camp. Tim and Max loved to play outside, so they were very happy. + +At the camp, they met a girl named Sue and her cat, Luna. Sue and Luna liked to play too. But Luna was jealous of Max because he could run fast. Luna wanted to run fast like Max. + +One day, Tim, Max, Sue, and Luna had a race. Max ran fast, but Luna tried her best too. In the end, they all had fun and became friends. They played together at camp every day and were not jealous anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little insect named Timmy. Timmy felt embarrassed because he could not fly as high as his friends. He wanted to improve, but he did not know how. + +One day, Timmy met a wise old insect named Mr. Buzz. Mr. Buzz saw that Timmy was sad and asked him what was wrong. Timmy told Mr. Buzz that he was embarrassed because he could not fly high like his friends. Mr. Buzz promised to help Timmy improve. + +Mr. Buzz taught Timmy how to flap his wings faster and stronger. Timmy practiced every day with Mr. Buzz. Soon, Timmy could fly higher and higher. He was no longer embarrassed. Timmy was so happy that he could improve and fly high like his friends. +Once upon a time, in a big tree, there was a little bird. The little bird had a small nest. The nest was her home. She loved her nest very much. It was a sweet and safe place for her. + +One day, the little bird saw a big, red fruit. She wanted to eat the fruit. But the fruit was far from her nest. She flew to the fruit and took it with her beak. The little bird was very happy. + +On her way back to the nest, the little bird saw a big, scary cat. The cat wanted to eat the little bird. The little bird was afraid, and she knew she had to pay attention. She flew very fast back to her sweet nest. The cat could not catch her. The little bird was safe in her nest, and she ate the big, red fruit. She was very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He liked to study with his mom. They would sit at the table and look at cards with words and pictures on them. Tim's mom would show him a card and ask, "What is this?" Tim would smile and say the word. + +One day, Tim found a rough rock in the yard. He thought it was special and wanted to learn more about it. He asked his mom, "Can we study this rock?" His mom said, "Yes, let's find a card about rocks." They looked for a card with a picture of a rock, just like the one Tim found. + +Tim and his mom found the card and learned that the rough rock was special. It was called a geode. Tim was happy to study with his mom and learn about his new rock. He put the rock on his shelf and looked at it every day. Tim loved to study and learn new things with his mom. +Once upon a time, there was a gentle bunny named Bobo. Bobo loved to eat waffles. One day, he found a big waffle in the forest. He was very happy and said, "Yummy! I will save this waffle for later!" + +Bobo thought of a plan to hide his waffle. He decided to bury it in the ground. He dug a small hole and put the waffle inside. Then, he covered the hole with dirt. He said, "Now no one will find my waffle!" + +Later, Bobo came back to get his waffle. He dug in the ground where he buried it. But the waffle was not there! Suddenly, he heard a crunching sound. He looked up and saw a squirrel eating his waffle. The squirrel said, "Thank you for the yummy waffle, Bobo!" Bobo was sad, but he learned to share and made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a sweet little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toy motorcycle. He would ride it all around the house, making vroom-vroom noises as he went. + +One day, Tim found a big, squishy ball. He picked it up and gave it a big squeeze. The ball made a funny noise, and Tim laughed. He decided to play with the ball and his motorcycle at the same time. + +Tim put the ball on the floor and pushed his motorcycle towards it. The motorcycle hit the ball and made it squeeze again. Tim laughed and clapped his hands. He played with his motorcycle and the squishy ball all day long, having so much fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim went on a tour with his mom and dad. They saw many fun things like big animals, colorful flowers, and tall trees. Tim was very happy. + +One day, they saw a big door. Tim's mom said, "We need to lock the door to keep us safe." Tim helped his mom turn the key. It was very easy. The door made a loud click sound. They all felt safe now. + +Tim, his mom, and his dad had a great time on the tour. They saw many more fun things. At the end of the day, they went back to the big door. Tim's dad said, "Good job, Tim! You helped us lock the door and stay safe." Tim smiled, and they all went home. +Once upon a time, there was a big, proud cat named Tom. Tom lived in a house with a little girl named Sally. Sally loved to play with Tom. One day, they played hide and seek. + +Tom hid behind the big, brown chair in the living room. Sally looked for Tom all around the house. Then, she heard a bell. It was Tom's bell on his collar. "I found you!" Sally said with a big smile. "Meow!" Tom said, happy to be found. + +Next, it was Sally's turn to hide. She hid under the bed. Tom looked for Sally, but he could not find her. Then, Sally jumped out and said, "Boo!" Tom was scared and jumped high in the air. They both laughed and played more hide and seek. +Once upon a time, there was a little beetle named Ben. Ben was a good beetle who lived in a big tree. He had many friends, like birds, ants, and squirrels. + +One day, Ben met a little girl named Lily. Lily said, "Hi, I am Lily. Do you know where my ball is?" Ben did not know, but he wanted to help. So, Ben and Lily looked for the ball together. + +They looked under rocks, in the grass, and behind trees. Finally, they found the ball near a big bush. Lily was happy and said, "Thank you, Ben! You are a good friend." Ben was glad he could help. From that day on, Ben and Lily were best friends and played together every day. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the river with his dad. They had a big, yellow raft. Tim felt adventurous. He wanted to go on the raft and float down the river. + +As they got on the raft, they saw a fish jump out of the water. Tim wondered if they would see more fish. His dad said, "We might see more, Tim! Keep your eyes open!" + +But then, they saw a big rock in the river. The raft was going right towards it! Tim was scared. His dad tried to steer the raft away from the rock. They both worked hard to turn the raft. + +Finally, the raft moved away from the rock. They were safe. Tim and his dad laughed and kept floating down the river. They saw more fish and had a fun, adventurous day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy who loved to run fast. One day, Lucy went on a trip with her family. They went to a big park with lots of green grass and pretty flowers. + +Lucy was so excited to be at the park. She ran fast, playing with her dog, Max. They played catch with a red ball. Lucy laughed as Max jumped high to catch the ball. After playing for a long time, Lucy and Max were tired. + +Lucy's mom said, "It's time to relax now." So Lucy and Max sat under a big tree. They ate yummy food and drank cold juice. Lucy and Max were happy and relaxed after their fun trip to the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. He had a big, soft rug in his room. Tom loved to play with his toys on the rug. One day, Tom felt anxious. He did not know why. + +Tom went to his mom and said, "Mom, I feel anxious. I do not know why." His mom hugged him and said, "Tom, do you believe in magic?" Tom nodded his head. "Yes, Mom," he said. + +Mom took Tom to his room and showed him the rug. She said, "This rug is magic. When you sit on it and believe, your anxious feeling will go away." Tom sat on the rug and believed. His anxious feeling went away. Tom and his mom smiled and played with toys on the magic rug. +Once upon a time, there was a big orange cat. The cat was very nice and loved to give hugs. Every day, the cat would go to the park and hug all his friends. + +One day, a naughty boy came to the park. The boy saw the orange cat hugging his friends. The boy wanted to steal the cat's hugs. So, he made a plan. + +The boy went up to the orange cat and asked for a hug. The cat gave the boy a big hug. But then, the boy tried to run away with the hug. The cat's friends saw this and stopped the boy. They told the boy that hugs are for sharing, not stealing. The boy said sorry and learned to share hugs with everyone. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She wore a uniform to school every day. Her uniform was perfect. It was a pretty dress with a big bow. She liked to look nice for her friends. + +One day, Lily was playing outside. She saw a big puddle. She jumped in the puddle and had fun. But, her perfect uniform got dirty. It had mud all over it. Lily was sad. + +Lily went to her mom and showed her the dirty uniform. Her mom took a cloth and began to wipe the mud off. Lily helped her mom to wipe the uniform too. They worked together and soon the uniform was clean again. Now, Lily's uniform was perfect once more. She was happy and went back to play with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Will. Will liked to make loud noises all the time. He would bang on pots, yell, and stomp his feet. His mom and dad told him, "Will, if you keep making loud noises, you might become deaf. Then, you won't be able to hear the nice sounds around you." + +One day, Will went to the park. He saw a big tree and thought it would be fun to make loud noises there. He started to bang on the tree and yell. A little bird was sitting on a branch, trying to sing a pretty song. But Will's loud noises scared the bird away. + +Will felt sad that he scared the bird. He remembered what his mom and dad said about being deaf. Will decided to be quiet and listen to the sounds around him. He heard the wind, the leaves, and the pretty songs of other birds. From that day on, Will learned that it is good to be quiet sometimes and listen to the world around him. And that was the day Will learned the moral value of being a good listener. +Once upon a time, there was a clown named Bobo. Bobo loved to make kids happy. He had a rich, red nose that honked when he squeezed it. Every day, he went to the park to play with the kids. + +One day, Bobo saw a big puddle in the park. He smiled and thought of a fun game. He told the kids, "Watch me splash in the puddle!" The kids were excited to see what would happen. + +Bobo ran and jumped into the puddle. He made a big splash! The water went all over the place. The kids laughed and clapped. They took turns splashing in the puddle with Bobo. They all had a great day, and Bobo was happy to make them smile. +Once upon a time, there was a little angel named Amy. Amy was weak and small. She lived in a big, pretty sky house with many other angels. + +One day, Amy went to play with her friends. They were playing a game of hide and seek. Amy was very good at hiding. But when it was her turn to seek, she could not shout loud enough to find her friends. + +Amy was sad and sat on a cloud. Then, a big, kind angel saw her. He asked, "Why are you sad, little angel?" Amy told him about her weak shout. The big angel smiled and said, "I will help you." + +The big angel taught Amy how to shout louder. They practiced until Amy's shout was strong. Now, Amy could play hide and seek with her friends and be happy. And so, the little weak angel became a strong, happy angel. +Once upon a time, there was a small town. In the town, there was a theater. The theater was not big. It was modest. People loved to go there. + +One day, a show was going to happen at the theater. The show would include singing and dancing. All the kids were very excited to see it. They clapped their hands and laughed. + +After the show, everyone was happy. They thanked the people who made the show. The theater was a special place in the town. It brought joy to everyone. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a black dog named Spot. Spot loved to play in the water. Every day, he would run to the faucet outside his house and wait for his owner, Tim, to turn it on. Tim would laugh as Spot jumped and splashed in the water. + +One day, Spot was playing near the faucet when he hurt his paw. He started to suffer and cry. Tim heard Spot's cries and ran to help him. Tim saw that Spot's paw was hurt and he felt sad for his friend. + +Tim took Spot inside the house and put a soft bandage on his paw. He gave Spot a big hug and told him that he would be okay. Spot felt better and wagged his tail. Tim promised to be more careful when they played near the faucet. They both learned to be safe and have fun at the same time. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim liked to play outside in the cold. One day, it was very cold and harsh outside. Tim saw some ice on the ground. He thought it would be fun to touch the ice. + +Tim picked up the ice and looked at it. It was very pretty and shiny. Tim thought it would be fun to chew the ice. So he put the ice in his mouth and started to chew. The ice was very cold on his teeth. + +Tim's mom saw him chewing the ice. She told him to be careful, as it could hurt his teeth. Tim listened to his mom and stopped chewing the ice. He went inside to get warm and have some hot cocoa. Tim learned that it's better to enjoy the ice with his eyes and not with his mouth. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a big zip on his bag. One day, Tim went to school with his bag. At school, Tim had a friend named Sam. Sam was a naughty boy. + +In class, Tim and Sam sat together. The teacher said, "Today, we will write our names." Tim took out his pen and started to write his name. But naughty Sam took Tim's pen and put it in his bag. + +Tim said, "Sam, give me back my pen. I need to write my name." Sam laughed and said, "Okay, Tim. I will give it back." Sam took the pen out of his bag and gave it to Tim. Tim said, "Thank you, Sam. Let's write our names together." + +Tim and Sam wrote their names on the paper. The teacher was happy to see their names. Tim and Sam became good friends. They always helped each other and never were naughty again. +One day, a boy went to the sea. He saw a big boat. It was very impressive. He gazed at the boat for a long time. He wanted to go on the boat. + +The boy asked his mom if he could go on the boat. His mom said no. The boy was sad. He wanted to go on the boat so much. He did not listen to his mom. + +The boy went on the boat. The boat went far away. The boy was scared. He wanted his mom. The boat did not come back. The boy was lost. +One day, a little girl named Lily went for a walk. She saw a big gray rock. Lily wanted to see what was behind the rock. She walked around it and saw a twisty path. + +Lily followed the twisty path and saw a big, green monster. The monster was sad. It said, "I am sad because I lost my toy." + +Lily wanted to help the monster. She said, "I will help you find your toy." They looked everywhere. They found the toy under a tree. The monster was happy and said, "Thank you, Lily!" + +Lily and the monster became good friends. They played together every day on the twisty path. And they both lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a big bean. It was a terrible bean. It was very mean to all the little beans. One day, the little beans were very sad. They did not like the big terrible bean. + +A nice boy named Tim saw the little beans. He saw that they were sad. Tim wanted to help them. He thought hard. Then, he had a plan. Tim would carry the little beans far away from the terrible bean. + +Tim picked up the little beans. He carried them far away. They were happy now. The terrible bean could not be mean to them anymore. Tim and the little beans were now friends. They played and laughed together. The little beans were not sad anymore. +Lily and Anna were playing with their mom's makeup. They liked to put on different colors on their faces and pretend to be princesses or fairies. They found a shiny box with many small things inside. They opened it and saw that they were earrings. + +"Earrings are for ears," Lily said. "But we don't have holes in our ears." + +Anna had an idea. She took some glue and put it on the back of an earring. Then she attached it to her ear. "Look, now I have an earring!" she said. + +Lily wanted to do the same. She picked another earring and glued it to her ear. But she did not notice that it was a clip-on earring. It had a metal part that pinched her ear. "Ow, ow, ow!" she cried. "It hurts!" + +Anna saw that Lily was in pain. She tried to take off the earring, but it was stuck. "Don't worry, Lily, I'll help you," she said. + +Mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw the girls with makeup and earrings on their faces. She was not angry, but she was surprised. She gently removed the earrings and the glue from their ears. She hugged them and said, "You are very interesting girls, but you don't need makeup or earrings to be beautiful. You are beautiful just the way you are." +Sara and Ben like to ride their bikes in the park. They have red bikes with two wheels and pedals. They wear helmets to be safe. They have fun going fast and slow, and making turns and stops. + +One day, they see a new boy in the park. He has a blue bike with three wheels and no pedals. He pushes his bike with his feet. He looks sad and lonely. + +"Hi, what is your name?" Sara asks the new boy. + +"My name is Tim. I am new here. I have no friends," Tim says. + +"Do you want to play with us?" Ben asks. + +"Yes, please. But I have a different bike. It is not like yours," Tim says. + +"We do not mind. Your bike is cool. It has three wheels. That is fun. You can show us how you ride it," Sara says. + +"Really? You are very kind. Thank you. I will show you. Come, follow me," Tim says. + +Sara and Ben follow Tim. They ride their bikes together in the park. They laugh and talk and have a good time. They make a new friend. They are happy. +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to play together. One day, they found a big book of stickers in their room. They wanted to stick them on their toys, their clothes, and their walls. They did not ask their mom if they could use the stickers. + +They took the book to the kitchen, where their mom was making a cake. They saw a big bowl of frosting on the table. It looked very attractive to them. They wanted to taste it and put some on their stickers. + +They climbed on a chair and reached for the bowl. But they were too small and clumsy. They knocked over the bowl and spilled the frosting all over the floor. They also tore the book of stickers in half. They heard their mom coming and hid under the table. + +"What happened here?" their mom asked, looking at the mess. She saw the torn book and the wasted frosting. She was very angry and sad. She had worked hard to make the cake and the stickers were a gift from their grandma. + +She found Lily and Tom under the table. They looked scared and sorry. They said, "We are sorry, mom. We wanted to play with the stickers and the frosting. We did not mean to tear the book and make a mess." + +Their mom hugged them and said, "I know you did not mean to, but you should have asked me first. The stickers and the frosting were not for playing. They were for making something nice and special. You should respect other people's things and not take them without permission. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Tom nodded and said, "We understand, mom. We are sorry. We will help you clean up and make a new cake. And we will not touch your things without asking again." + +Their mom smiled and said, "Thank you, my loves. I forgive you. But next time, please be more careful and respectful. And remember, the most attractive thing is not what you see, but what you do." +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big slide. Ben wants to go on the slide, but Mia is scared. + +"Come on, Mia, it is fun!" Ben says. "You can trust me. I will go with you." + +Mia shakes her head. "No, Ben, it is too high. I hear a loud sound when people go down. It makes me afraid." + +Ben tries to make Mia feel better. "The sound is not bad, Mia. It is just the wind and the slide. It is a mild sound. It will not hurt you. Please, try it with me." + +Mia looks at Ben. He is her friend. He would not lie to her. She takes a deep breath. She holds Ben's hand. They climb up the stairs. They sit on the slide. Ben smiles at Mia. He says, "Ready, set, go!" + +They slide down together. Mia feels the wind and the slide. She hears the sound. It is not loud. It is mild. It is fun. She laughs with Ben. They reach the bottom. They hug each other. They are happy. + +They go on the slide again and again. They have a great time. Mia is not scared anymore. She trusts Ben. He is a good friend. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big pine tree in the park. It had many green needles and brown cones. Tom and Lily wanted to climb the pine tree and see what was on top. + +"Let's go, Lily!" Tom said. He was enthusiastic and ran to the tree. He grabbed a low branch and pulled himself up. He looked for another branch to reach. + +"Wait for me, Tom!" Lily said. She followed him and tried to climb too. But she was smaller and weaker than Tom. She struggled to lift herself up. She could not find a good branch to hold. + +"Help me, Tom!" Lily cried. She was scared and sad. She did not want to fall or be left behind. + +Tom heard Lily and looked down. He saw her hanging from a branch. He felt sorry for her. He loved his sister and wanted to help her. + +"Here, Lily, take my hand!" Tom said. He reached down and grabbed Lily's hand. He pulled her up to his branch. He hugged her and said, "Don't worry, Lily, I'm here. We can climb together." + +Lily smiled and thanked Tom. She felt happy and safe. She hugged him back and said, "Thank you, Tom, you're the best. I love you." + +Tom and Lily climbed the pine tree together. They were careful and brave. They saw many things from the tree. They saw birds and squirrels and flowers and clouds. They had fun and learned a lot. They were happy and proud. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play with their toys. One day, they found a big spoon in the kitchen. They thought it was funny and decided to use it as a toy. + +"Look, Lily, I can make a funny face with the spoon!" Tom said. He put the spoon in front of his mouth and made a silly sound. Lily laughed and clapped her hands. + +"Let me try, Tom!" Lily said. She took the spoon from Tom and put it in front of her nose. She made a funny sound too. Tom laughed and clapped his hands. + +They had so much fun with the spoon that they did not hear their mom calling them for lunch. Their mom was troubled. She did not know where they were and what they were doing. She looked for them in the living room, in the bedroom, in the bathroom, but she did not find them. + +She went to the kitchen and saw them playing with the spoon. She was relieved and smiled. She said, "There you are, Tom and Lily! What are you doing with the spoon?" + +"We are playing, mom!" Tom and Lily said. They showed her their funny faces with the spoon. Their mom laughed and hugged them. + +"That's very creative, my darlings, but it's time for lunch. Come and wash your hands and sit at the table. I made your favorite soup. You can use the spoon to eat it, not to play with it." She said. + +"Okay, mom!" Tom and Lily said. They put the spoon back in the drawer and followed their mom to the table. They ate their soup with the spoon and told their mom about their game. Their mom listened and laughed with them. They were happy. +Lily and Tom are twins. They like to play and learn new things. One day, they go with Mom and Dad to see a big place. Mom and Dad say it is a university. Lily and Tom do not know what a university is. + +At the university, they see many people and buildings. Some people have books and bags. Some people have bikes and hats. Some people talk and laugh. Some people write and draw. Lily and Tom are curious. They want to know what the people do. + +Mom and Dad take them to a big room. There are many chairs and a big screen. Mom and Dad say they will watch a show. Lily and Tom are excited. They sit on the chairs and wait. The show starts. It is about animals and plants. Lily and Tom see lions and monkeys, flowers and trees. They learn their names and sounds. They clap and cheer. + +After the show, Mom and Dad take them to a small room. There are many toys and books. Mom and Dad say they can play and read. Lily and Tom are happy. They find their favorite toys and books. They share and help each other. They have fun. + +Mom and Dad come back. They say it is time to go home. Lily and Tom say goodbye to the toys and books. They thank Mom and Dad for taking them to the university. Mom and Dad say they are proud of them. They say they are fine and smart. Lily and Tom smile and hug them. They go home. They have a good day. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big box under a tree. It was brown and had a lock on it. It looked mysterious. + +"Let's open it and see what's inside," Tom said. He picked up a stick and tried to break the lock. + +"No, don't do that," Lily said. "It's not ours. Maybe it belongs to someone else. Maybe it has something bad in it." + +But Tom did not listen. He hit the lock hard and it broke. He opened the box and saw a lot of shiny things. He took out a necklace, a ring, and a watch. + +"Wow, look at these! They are so pretty and shiny. Let's take them and play with them," he said. + +Lily felt scared. She did not want to take things that were not theirs. She thought they would get in trouble. + +"Tom, please put them back. We should not touch them. Let's go and play something else," she said. + +But Tom did not listen. He put the things in his pocket and ran away. He wanted to show them to his mom and dad. + +Lily followed him, but she was sad. She knew they did something wrong. + +When they got home, Tom showed the things to his mom and dad. But they did not smile. They looked angry and worried. + +"Tom, where did you get these? These are not toys. These are very expensive and important things. They belong to someone else. You stole them," his dad said. + +Tom felt shocked. He did not know they were stealing. He thought they were just playing. + +"I'm sorry, dad. I found them in a park, in a box. I wanted to play with them. I did not know they were important," he said. + +His dad shook his head. He called the police and told them what happened. The police came and took the things away. They said they were looking for the owner of the box. They said Tom and Lily were in big trouble. + +Tom and Lily felt very bad. They regretted what they did. They wished they had listened to Lily and left the box alone. They learned a lesson. They learned that they should not take things that are not theirs. They learned that they should respect other people's things. They learned that stealing is wrong. +Tom was sick. He had a sore throat and a fever. He did not want to play or eat. His mom took him to the doctor. + +The doctor was gentle. She looked at Tom's throat and ears. She said, "You have an infection. I need to test your blood. It will be a little pinch, but it will be over soon." + +Tom was scared. He did not like needles. He said, "No, no, no! I don't want a test!" + +His mom hugged him and said, "It's okay, Tom. The test will help the doctor find the best pill for you. The pill will make you feel better. You are brave, Tom. You can do it." + +Tom nodded. He closed his eyes and held his mom's hand. The doctor gave him a test. It was a little pinch, but it was over soon. The doctor smiled and said, "Good job, Tom! You did great. Here is a sticker for you. And here is a pill for you. You need to take one pill every day until you are well." + +Tom took the pill with some water. It was bitter, but he swallowed it. He said, "Thank you, doctor. Thank you, mom. I want to go home and rest." + +His mom kissed him and said, "You're welcome, Tom. I'm proud of you. Let's go home and rest. You will be better soon." +Tom and Lily were going on a trip with Mom and Dad. They had to pack their luggage in the car. Tom had a big blue suitcase with his toys and clothes. Lily had a small pink suitcase with her dolls and dresses. + +Tom wanted to play with Lily's dolls. He opened her suitcase and took out a doll with long hair and a soft dress. Lily saw him and got angry. She said, "That's my doll! Give it back!" But Tom ignored her. He pretended he did not hear her. He said, "This is a nice doll. I like her hair and dress." + +Lily ran to Mom and Dad and told them what Tom did. Mom and Dad were busy putting the luggage in the car. They said, "We don't have time for this. Tom and Lily, share your toys and be nice to each other." But they ignored Lily too. They did not look at her. They said, "We have to go. Get in the car." + +Lily felt sad and mad. She did not want to share her dolls with Tom. She did not want to go in the car with him. She wanted Mom and Dad to listen to her and help her. She cried and stamped her feet. She said, "No! No! No!" + +But no one heard her. They all ignored her. They got in the car and drove away. Lily was left behind with her suitcase and her doll. She hugged her doll and said, "You are my only friend. You don't ignore me. You are soft and nice." She wished she could go on a trip with her doll and leave Tom and Mom and Dad behind. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big box under a tree. They open the box and see many shiny things. They are jewels! + +"Wow, look at these!" Anna says. She picks up a red jewel and puts it on her neck. "I feel like a princess!" + +"Me too!" Ben says. He picks up a blue jewel and puts it on his finger. "I feel like a king!" + +They try on more jewels and pretend to be royalty. They have fun and forget about the time. + +But the jewels do not belong to them. They belong to a bad man. He is a thief. He stole the jewels from a store and hid them in the park. He comes back to get his jewels and sees Anna and Ben. + +"Hey, you little rats! Give me back my jewels!" he yells. He runs towards them and grabs the jewels from their hands and necks. He is very angry and scary. + +Anna and Ben are scared. They cry and scream for help. But no one hears them. The bad man takes all the jewels and runs away. He leaves Anna and Ben alone in the park. They have no jewels and no fun. They feel sad and sorry. They wish they never found the box. +Lily was a smart girl who liked to help her mom with the laundry. She knew how to sort the clothes by color and put them in the right basket. She also knew how to fold the towels and socks and put them away. + +One day, Lily saw a red shirt in the white basket. She knew that was wrong, because the red shirt could make the white clothes pink. She took the shirt out and ran to her mom, who was busy in the kitchen. + +"Mom, look!" Lily said, holding the shirt. "This is not white, this is red. It goes in the other basket." + +Her mom smiled and thanked her. "You're right, Lily. You're very smart and helpful. But I already washed the white clothes, so it's too late to put the shirt in the other basket. It's okay, it won't make the clothes pink. It's a special shirt that doesn't bleed." + +Lily was not convinced. She insisted that the shirt was wrong and that it should go in the red basket. She did not want to put it back in the white basket. She thought her mom was making a mistake. + +"Mom, please!" Lily said, tugging on her mom's apron. "It's not special, it's red. It will make the clothes pink. I don't want pink clothes. Please, please, please, put it in the red basket." + +Her mom sighed and looked at the shirt. She saw that it had a tag that said "colorfast". She knew that meant that the shirt would not bleed, but she also knew that Lily would not understand that word. She decided to humor her and put the shirt in the red basket. + +"Okay, okay, Lily. You win. I'll put the shirt in the red basket. But you have to promise me something. You have to promise me that you'll wear the shirt tomorrow, even if it's pink. Can you do that?" + +Lily nodded and smiled. She was happy that her mom listened to her. She did not think the shirt would be pink, but she did not mind. She liked pink. She liked red. She liked all colors. She hugged her mom and said, "Thank you, mom. I love you. You're very smart and helpful too." +Lila and Tom are friends. They like to play in the garden. One day, they see some grapes on a vine. The grapes are purple and round. They look yummy. + +"Can we pick some grapes?" Lila asks Tom. + +"Yes, let's pick some grapes!" Tom says. They run to the vine and reach for the grapes. But the grapes are too high. They cannot pick them. + +"Maybe we can use a stick," Lila says. She finds a stick on the ground and gives it to Tom. Tom tries to poke the grapes with the stick. But the stick is too short. He cannot pick them. + +"Maybe we can climb the vine," Tom says. He puts the stick down and grabs the vine. He tries to climb the vine. But the vine is too wet. He slips and falls. He cannot pick them. + +"Are you okay?" Lila asks Tom. + +"I'm okay," Tom says. He rubs his knee. It hurts a little. + +They sit on the grass and look at the grapes. They are sad. They want to pick some grapes. + +Then they hear a voice. + +"Hello, children. Do you want some grapes?" The voice belongs to Mrs. Lee. She is the owner of the garden. She has a basket full of grapes. She smiles and walks to them. + +"Yes, please!" Lila and Tom say. They are happy. They thank Mrs. Lee and take some grapes. The grapes are juicy and sweet. They eat them and share them. + +They forget about the vine and the stick. They enjoy the grapes and the garden. They are friends. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a funny hat on a bench. It is big and red and has a feather on it. Tim puts it on his head and says, "Look at me! I am a king!" Sam laughs and says, "You are silly, Tim!" + +They run around the park with the funny hat. They pretend to be kings and queens and pirates and clowns. They have a lot of fun. But then, a man comes to the bench. He looks sad and angry. He says, "Hey, that is my hat! Give it back to me!" + +Tim and Sam are scared. They do not want to give the hat back. They like the hat. They think the man is mean. They run away from the man. They hide behind a tree. They say, "This is our hat now! We found it!" + +But the man does not give up. He looks for them. He sees them behind the tree. He says, "Stop! You are bad kids! You stole my hat! That is not nice!" + +Tim and Sam feel bad. They know they did something wrong. They do not want to be bad kids. They want to be good kids. They come out from behind the tree. They say, "We are sorry, mister. We did not mean to steal your hat. We thought it was funny. We just wanted to play with it." + +The man sees that they are sorry. He is not so angry anymore. He says, "I understand. You are just kids. You like to have fun. But you should not take things that are not yours. That is not fair. You should always ask first. And you should always return what you borrow. Do you understand?" + +Tim and Sam nod. They say, "Yes, mister. We understand. We are sorry. Here is your hat. Can we please play with it for a little while?" + +The man smiles. He says, "OK. You can play with it for a little while. But then you have to give it back to me. And you have to say thank you. And you have to be careful with it. It is a special hat. It was a gift from my wife. She is very sick. She made it for me to cheer me up. She likes to see me happy." + +Tim and Sam feel sad for the man. They say, "We are sorry, mister. We hope your wife gets better soon. She is very nice. She made a very funny hat. We like it a lot. Thank you for letting us play with it." + +The man says, "You are welcome, kids. You are very kind. You made me happy too. You reminded me of how much I love my wife. And how much she loves me. And how much fun we have together. Thank you for that." + +Tim and Sam play with the hat for a little while. They have fun. But they are careful. They do not want to hurt the hat. They do not want to hurt the man's feelings. They do not want to hurt their own feelings. They learn a lesson. They learn to respect other people's things. They learn to return what they borrow. They learn to say thank you. They learn to be good friends. They are happy. The man is happy. The hat is happy. The end. +Anna liked to go to the market with her mom. She saw many things there: fruits, flowers, toys, and more. She liked to touch and smell and look at them. But she always stayed close to her mom, because the market was big and busy. + +One day, Anna saw a yellow balloon at a stall. It was shiny and round and had a string. She wanted to have it. She asked her mom, "Can I have the balloon, please?" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, you can. But you have to hold it tight, or it will fly away." + +Anna was happy. She took the balloon and held it tight. She thanked her mom and the man who gave her the balloon. She walked with her mom, looking at the balloon and the sky. She felt like she was flying too. + +But then, something bad happened. A gust of wind came and pulled the balloon from Anna's hand. She tried to catch it, but it was too fast. She watched as the balloon flew higher and higher, until it was a tiny dot in the blue. She felt sad and scared. She cried, "Mom, my balloon! It vanished!" + +Her mom heard her and hugged her. She said, "I'm sorry, Anna. The wind took your balloon. It's gone. But don't worry, I'm here. And we can get you another balloon, or something else you like. Let's go and see what we can find." + +Anna nodded. She wiped her tears and held her mom's hand. She still missed her balloon, but she felt better. She knew her mom loved her and would not vanish. She looked around the market and saw many other things that made her curious and happy. She said, "OK, mom. Let's go and see." +Tim and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to pretend they were spies and had secret missions. They used sticks and stones as weapons to fight the bad guys. + +"Look, I found a clue!" Lily said, holding a piece of paper. "It has some words on it. Maybe it tells us where the bad guys are hiding." + +Tim took the paper and looked at it. He could not read the words, but he saw some pictures. They looked like animals, but very unusual ones. One had a long neck and spots, another had a big horn and stripes, and another had a fluffy tail and wings. + +"What are these?" Tim asked. "They are not like any animals I know." + +"Maybe they are the bad guys' pets," Lily said. "Maybe they are hiding in the zoo. We have to go there and stop them." + +They ran to the house and asked their mom if they could go to the zoo. Their mom said yes, but they had to take their backpacks with them. She gave them some snacks and water and a map of the zoo. + +"Have fun, kids," she said. "But be careful. The zoo has some unusual animals. They are not weapons, they are friends. You have to be nice to them." + +Tim and Lily nodded and thanked their mom. They put their sticks and stones in their backpacks and ran to the bus stop. They were excited to see the unusual animals and find the bad guys. + +On the bus, they looked at the paper again. They saw a word they could read. It said "print". They wondered what it meant. + +"Maybe it means the bad guys printed this paper," Tim said. "Maybe they have a machine that makes pictures." + +"Or maybe it means we have to print something," Lily said. "Maybe we have to find a machine and make our own pictures." + +They decided to try both ideas. They got off the bus and entered the zoo. They looked for the unusual animals and the bad guys. They also looked for a machine that could print. They hoped they would solve the mystery and save the day. +Lisa loved to dance. She danced every day in her room, in the garden, and in the park. She wanted to be a dancer when she grew up. She liked to watch dancers on TV and copy their moves. + +One day, Lisa saw a poster for a dance show. It said, "Come and see the amazing dancers perform at the theater. Tickets on sale now." Lisa was very excited. She ran to her mom and said, "Mom, mom, can we go to the dance show? Please, please, please!" + +Mom looked at the poster and smiled. She said, "The dance show looks very nice, Lisa. But it is not until next week. We have to wait and see if we can get tickets. And we have to save some money for them. They are not cheap." + +Lisa was impatient. She did not want to wait. She did not want to save money. She wanted to go to the dance show right now. She said, "But mom, I want to see the dancers. They are amazing. They can do flips and spins and jumps. I want to learn from them. Please, mom, please!" + +Mom said, "Lisa, I understand that you love dancing. But you have to be patient. Sometimes we have to wait for the things we want. And we have to work hard for them. Maybe you can do some chores around the house and earn some money. And maybe you can practice your dancing and show me what you learned. Then we can see if we can go to the dance show next week." + +Lisa was not happy. She did not want to do chores. She did not want to practice. She wanted to go to the dance show right now. She said, "No, mom, no. I don't want to do that. I want to go to the dance show. You are mean. You don't care about me. You don't care about dancing." + +Mom was sad. She said, "Lisa, that is not true. I care about you very much. And I care about your dancing. But you have to be kind and respectful. You have to listen to me and follow the rules. You have to be grateful for what you have. And you have to be polite and say thank you. That is what a good dancer does. A good dancer is not only talented, but also humble and gracious." + +Lisa thought about what mom said. She realized that she was being rude and selfish. She felt sorry for what she said. She said, "Mom, I'm sorry. I was wrong. You are not mean. You are nice. You do care about me. You do care about dancing. Thank you for wanting to take me to the dance show. I will be patient. I will do some chores. I will practice my dancing. And I will be a good dancer. A good dancer like you." + +Mom hugged Lisa and said, "I'm proud of you, Lisa. You are a good dancer. And a good daughter. I love you very much. And I'm sure we will have a great time at the dance show next week. Maybe we will even meet some of the amazing dancers. And maybe they will mention you and your dancing. How would you like that?" + +Lisa smiled and said, "I would like that very much, mom. I would like that very much." +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They run and jump and slide and swing. They do exercise and have fun. + +One day, they see a big cake on a table. It has pink and white frosting and sprinkles. It looks yummy. They want to eat some cake. + +They run to the table and grab two forks. They are about to take a bite when a lady comes out of the house. She is angry. She says, "Stop! That is my cake! I made it for my birthday!" + +Anna and Ben are scared. They drop the forks and say, "Sorry, lady. We did not know. We are hungry and the cake looks yummy." + +The lady sighs. She says, "It's okay. I understand. You can have a small piece each. But first, you have to do something for me." + +Anna and Ben wonder what it is. They say, "What do we have to do, lady?" + +The lady smiles. She says, "You have to give me a kiss on the cheek and say, 'Happy birthday!'" + +Anna and Ben think that is easy. They give the lady a kiss on the cheek and say, "Happy birthday, lady!" + +The lady is happy. She says, "Thank you, kids. You are very sweet. Here, have some cake. But don't forget to brush your teeth later." + +Anna and Ben are happy too. They eat some cake and say, "Thank you, lady. The cake is yummy. Happy birthday!" + +They go back to the park and play some more. They do exercise and have fun. They are friends. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, they find a big box of toys in the garage. They are very happy. + +"Look, Sara, there are dolls and cars and blocks and books!" Tom says. + +"Wow, Tom, this is fun! Let's sort the toys by color!" Sara says. + +They start to sort the toys. Sara puts all the pink toys in one pile. Tom puts all the blue toys in another pile. They also make piles for red, green, yellow and purple toys. + +"Sara, why do you like pink so much?" Tom asks. + +"Because pink is pretty and sweet and nice. Pink is my favorite color. What is your favorite color, Tom?" Sara asks. + +"I like blue. Blue is cool and strong and smart. Blue is my favorite color. But I also like other colors. They are all fun," Tom says. + +They finish sorting the toys. They have six piles of different colors. + +"Look, Sara, we did a good job! The toys are all sorted!" Tom says. + +"Yes, Tom, we did a good job! The toys are all sorted! Now we can play with them!" Sara says. + +They pick up some toys and start to play. Sara takes a pink doll and a pink dress. Tom takes a blue car and a blue hat. + +"Sara, do you want to play marriage with me?" Tom asks. + +"Play marriage? What is that?" Sara asks. + +"Play marriage is when you pretend to be a mommy and a daddy. You put on the dress and the hat and you say 'I do'. Then you hug and kiss and live happily ever after," Tom explains. + +"OK, Tom, let's play marriage. But can I have a pink hat and you have a blue dress? I like pink better," Sara says. + +"OK, Sara, that's fine. You can have a pink hat and I can have a blue dress. I don't mind. As long as we are happy," Tom says. + +They put on the hat and the dress and hold hands. They say 'I do' and hug and kiss. They smile and laugh. They are happy. They play marriage with the pink and blue toys. +Lily and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars and trucks. One day, they have a big box of toys to deliver to the school. They want to have fun on the way. + +"Let's have a race!" Sam says. "Who can deliver the toys faster?" + +"OK!" Lily says. "But I have the tall truck. It can go over bumps and hills." + +"I have the fast car. It can zoom and swerve." Sam says. + +They put the toys in their vehicles and start the race. They go through the park, the street, and the bridge. They beep and honk at each other. + +Lily's truck is strong and steady. It can carry many toys. But it is slow and heavy. Sam's car is light and speedy. It can dodge and dash. But it is small and fragile. + +They reach the school at the same time. They are both happy and tired. + +"Wow, that was a fun race!" Lily says. + +"Yes, it was!" Sam says. "But we have to deliver the toys now. The kids are waiting." + +They unload the toys and give them to the teacher. The teacher says thank you and smiles. + +Lily and Sam hug and high-five. They are proud and glad. + +They delivered the toys and had a race. They are good friends and good helpers. +Sam likes to print pictures of clowns. He has a big book of clowns and a printer in his room. He prints a new clown every day and puts it on his wall. He thinks clowns are funny and happy. + +One day, Sam finds a new clown in his book. It is a big clown with a red nose and a blue hat. Sam thinks it is the best clown ever. He wants to print it and show it to his mom. He puts the book in the printer and presses the button. + +But something goes wrong. The printer makes a loud noise and smoke comes out. The paper comes out, but it is not a clown. It is a scary face with sharp teeth and angry eyes. Sam is very scared. He screams and runs out of his room. + +His mom hears him and comes to see what is wrong. She sees the smoke and the paper and the book. She is very angry. She thinks Sam broke the printer and the book. She does not believe him when he says it was a bad clown. She says he has to go to his room and stay there. She takes away his other clowns and his printer. She says he can not print anything ever again. + +Sam is very sad. He cries in his room. He has no clowns, no printer, and no mom. He feels empty and alone. He wishes he never saw the bad clown. He wishes he could print a happy clown and make his mom smile. But he can not. He can only look at the scary face on the paper and be afraid. +Tom and Sue were friends. They liked to play with dolls and cars. One day, they found a big pack of gum in the park. They were happy and opened it. They each took a piece and put it in their mouths. + +But the gum was bitter. It made their faces sour. They spat it out and said "yuck". They did not like the gum. They threw it away and looked for something else to play with. + +They saw a big tree with flowers. The flowers were pretty and smelled good. They picked some and made crowns. They put the crowns on their heads and pretended to be a king and a queen. + +They said "let's marry". They held hands and walked around the tree. They smiled and laughed. They liked to marry. They were happy and forgot about the bitter gum. +Ben and Lily are brother and sister. They like to watch television after school. They have one television in the living room. Sometimes they want to watch different shows. Then they fight over the remote. + +One day, Ben wants to watch a show about cars. Lily wants to watch a show about animals. They both grab the remote and pull hard. They yell at each other. "It's my turn!" "No, it's mine!" "Give it to me!" "No, you give it to me!" + +Mom hears them yell. She is not happy. She comes to the living room. She sees them fight over the remote. She takes the remote from them. She turns off the television. She says, "No more television for you today. You are not kind to each other. You need to share and take turns. Go to your rooms and think about what you did." + +Ben and Lily are sad and angry. They go to their rooms. They slam the doors. They do not talk to each other. They do not watch television. They do not have fun. They have a bad day. +Lily was hungry. She wanted a snack. She walked to the kitchen and opened the refrigerator. She saw many things inside. She saw milk, cheese, eggs, fruit, and cake. She liked cake. She reached for the cake. + +But then she heard a voice. It was Mom. Mom said, "Lily, what are you doing? You can't have cake now. It is not time for cake. Cake is for after dinner. You have to eat something healthy first." + +Lily felt sad. She wanted cake. She did not want something healthy. She said, "But Mom, I'm hungry. And cake is yummy. And I'm lazy. I don't want to make something." + +Mom said, "Lily, you are not lazy. You are a big girl. You can make something easy and good. How about a sandwich? You can have bread, butter, and jam. Or you can have bread, cheese, and ham. Or you can have bread, peanut butter, and banana. You can choose. And you can have some milk or juice to drink. And you can have a small piece of cake later, if you eat your sandwich." + +Lily thought for a moment. She liked sandwiches. She liked bread, butter, and jam. She liked bread, cheese, and ham. She liked bread, peanut butter, and banana. She liked milk and juice. And she liked cake. She said, "OK, Mom. I will make a sandwich. And I will have some milk. And I will have a small piece of cake later. Thank you, Mom." + +Mom said, "You're welcome, Lily. I'm proud of you. You are a good and smart girl. And you are not lazy. You are hungry. And that's OK. But you have to eat well. And you have to listen to me. And you have to be happy. Because I love you, Lily." + +Lily felt happy. She loved Mom. She made a sandwich. She ate it. She drank some milk. She felt full. She felt good. She smiled. She said, "I love you, Mom." +Lily and Ben were playing with their blocks in the living room. They liked to build towers and castles and bridges with the colorful blocks. Sometimes they pretended to be giants and knocked down their creations with loud roars. + +"Look, Lily, I made a very high tower!" Ben said, showing his sister his block tower. It was taller than him and almost reached the ceiling. "It is unique. No one else can make a tower like this." + +Lily was impressed by Ben's tower, but she also wanted to make something unique. She looked around and saw a big ball on the couch. She had an idea. She grabbed the ball and climbed on the couch. She threw the ball up in the air, hoping it would bounce off the ceiling and come back to her. + +But the ball did not bounce. It hit the ceiling with a loud thud and made a hole. Then it dropped down and crashed on Ben's tower, making it fall apart. Blocks flew everywhere and some hit Lily and Ben. + +"Ow! Lily, why did you do that?" Ben cried, rubbing his head. He was angry and sad. His unique tower was gone. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. I wanted to make something unique too. But the ball was too hard and the ceiling was too weak." Lily said, feeling sorry and scared. She did not mean to ruin Ben's tower or break the ceiling. + +They heard their mom coming from the kitchen. She had heard the noise and wanted to see what happened. Lily and Ben looked at each other and knew they were in trouble. They quickly hid behind the couch and hoped their mom would not see the hole in the ceiling or the mess in the living room. +Anna and Ben are at the beach with Mom and Dad. They see the big blue ocean and want to play in the water. They put on their swimsuits and sun hats and run to the sand. + +"Can we enter the ocean, Mom?" Anna asks. + +"Yes, but only a little bit. The ocean is deep and cold. You have to hold my hand or Dad's hand, okay?" Mom says. + +"Okay, Mom. We are ready!" Ben says. + +Mom and Dad enter the ocean with Anna and Ben. They splash and kick and laugh. The water feels nice and cool. They see some fish and shells and seaweed. They have fun in the ocean. + +"Look, Mom, a big wave!" Anna says. + +"Let's go back to the sand, kids. The wave is too big for us. We can make a sandcastle instead," Dad says. + +"Okay, Dad. The ocean is fun, but the sand is fun too!" Ben says. + +They leave the ocean and go back to the sand. They make a big sandcastle with a moat and a flag. They are happy at the beach. They love the ocean and the sand. +Lily and Ben were playing in the bathroom. They liked to make bubbles with the soap and water. They had a yellow duck that they splashed with. They laughed and had fun. + +But then Lily had a bad idea. She saw the lock on the door and wanted to try it. She said to Ben, "Let's lock the door and see what happens." Ben was not sure, but he followed Lily. They turned the lock and heard a click. + +They went back to playing with the soap and the duck. But soon they heard a knock on the door. It was their mom. She said, "Lily, Ben, open the door. It's time to get out of the bathroom." Lily and Ben tried to open the door, but they could not. They had locked it and did not know how to unlock it. + +They started to cry. They were scared and sorry. They said, "Mom, help us. We locked the door and we can't open it." Their mom said, "Don't worry, I'll get you out. But you should not lock the door. It's not safe. You could get stuck or hurt. You should always listen to me and do what I say." + +Their mom got a key and unlocked the door. She hugged Lily and Ben and dried them with a towel. She was not angry, but she was serious. She said, "Lily, Ben, I love you, but you have to learn a lesson. Locking the door is not a game. It's a rule. Rules are important. They keep you safe and happy. Do you understand?" Lily and Ben nodded. They said, "Yes, mom. We understand. We're sorry. We won't lock the door again." Their mom smiled and said, "Good. Now let's go and have some cookies. But first, put the soap and the duck away." Lily and Ben did as they were told. They learned their lesson and never locked the door again. +Sara was a little girl who liked to play with her toys. She had many toys, but her favorite was a big teddy bear. She always hugged him and talked to him. She called him Mr. Bear. + +One day, Sara's grandma came to visit. Grandma was elderly and kind. She brought Sara a new toy, a pretty doll with a dress and a hat. Sara was happy to see Grandma, but she did not like the doll. She said, "No, thank you, Grandma. I don't want the doll. I only want Mr. Bear." + +Grandma was sad and surprised. She said, "But Sara, the doll is very nice. She can be your friend. You can play with her and dress her up. Don't you want to try?" + +Sara refused. She said, "No, Grandma. I don't like the doll. She is not soft and warm like Mr. Bear. She is hard and cold. I don't want to play with her. I only want Mr. Bear." + +Grandma sighed and gave Sara a lecture. She said, "Sara, you are being rude and ungrateful. You should say thank you when someone gives you a gift. You should not reject it without even looking at it. You should be more open and curious. You might like the doll if you give her a chance. You can have more than one toy, you know. Mr. Bear will not be jealous." + +Sara listened to Grandma, but she did not change her mind. She said, "I'm sorry, Grandma. I know you are nice and you love me. But I don't love the doll. I love Mr. Bear. He is my best friend. Can I keep him, please?" + +Grandma smiled and hugged Sara. She said, "Of course, you can keep Mr. Bear. He is yours. But I hope you will also give the doll a chance someday. She might be a good friend too. You can keep her in your room, and maybe one day you will want to play with her. Will you do that for me?" + +Sara nodded and said, "OK, Grandma. I will do that for you. But I still love Mr. Bear more." + +Grandma kissed Sara and said, "I love you, Sara. And I love Mr. Bear too. He is a lucky bear to have you." +Tom and Sue like to play with rice. They have a big box of rice and many cups and spoons. They like to fill the cups with rice and make different shapes. They also like to mix the rice with colors and make it bright. + +One day, Tom and Sue want to organize the rice. They want to make a rainbow with the bright rice. They start to sort the rice by color and put them in rows. Tom says, "I will make the red and the orange. You make the yellow and the green." Sue says, "OK, but I also want to make the blue and the purple. They are my favorite colors." + +Tom says, "No, I want to make the blue and the purple. They are my favorite colors too." Sue says, "But you already have two colors. I only have two colors. That is not fair." Tom says, "Yes, it is fair. I am older than you. I can have more colors." Sue says, "No, you can't. You are being mean. I will tell mom." + +Tom and Sue start to argue. They raise their voices and push each other. The rice falls from the cups and the spoons. The rice spills on the floor and makes a mess. The rainbow is ruined. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to see what is wrong. She sees Tom and Sue and the rice. She is not happy. She says, "What are you doing? Why are you fighting? Why are you wasting the rice? You should share and play nicely. You should organize the rice, not scatter it." + +Tom and Sue feel sorry. They say, "We are sorry, mom. We wanted to make a rainbow, but we could not agree on the colors. We were selfish and rude. We will clean up the rice and apologize to each other." + +Mom says, "That is good. I am glad you realize your mistake. You can still make a rainbow, but you have to work together and respect each other. You can both have the colors you like, but you have to take turns and compromise. You can also use other things to make the rainbow, like paper, crayons, or stickers. You can be creative and have fun." + +Tom and Sue hug mom and say, "Thank you, mom. You are right. We can be creative and have fun. We will work together and respect each other. We will make a beautiful rainbow and show you." Mom smiles and says, "I can't wait to see it. I love you both." +Lily and Tom liked to play in the park. They liked to run, swing, slide and climb. But their favorite thing was to look at the pond. The pond had many fish, frogs, ducks and turtles. Sometimes they saw other animals too, like rabbits, squirrels and birds. + +One day, they went to the pond with their mom. They saw a big duck with many little ducks. They saw a green frog that jumped in the water. They saw a shiny fish that swam fast. They were very happy and excited. + +"Look, mom, look!" Lily said. "The pond is so pretty and fun!" + +"Yes, it is, sweetie," mom said. "But be careful, don't go too close to the edge. The pond is deep and you might fall in." + +Lily and Tom nodded. They knew mom was right. They stayed on the grass and watched the pond. + +Then, they saw something strange. Something big and brown and furry. It had a long tail and sharp teeth. It came out of the water and walked on the land. It looked at them with small eyes. + +"What is that, mom?" Tom asked. "Is it a dog?" + +"No, honey, it's not a dog," mom said. "It's a beaver. A beaver is an animal that lives in the pond. It makes a home out of wood and mud. It can swim and chew very well." + +"A beaver?" Lily and Tom said. They had never seen a beaver before. They were curious and scared. + +The beaver saw them too. It did not like them. It did not like people. It wanted them to go away. It made a loud noise with its tail. It showed its teeth. It looked angry. + +"Uh-oh," mom said. "The beaver is not happy. We should leave it alone. Come on, kids, let's go to the other side of the pond. Maybe we can see some turtles there." + +Lily and Tom agreed. They did not want to make the beaver mad. They followed mom to the other side of the pond. They hoped to see some turtles. They hoped the beaver would not follow them. They learned something new that day. They learned that the pond had many surprises. Some were good and some were bad. They learned to be careful and respectful of the animals. They learned to enjoy the pond. +Tom and Lily were playing in the library. They liked to look at the books with many colors and pictures. They also liked to make up stories about the books they did not know. + +"Look, Lily, this book has a big dragon on the cover!" Tom said, pointing to a book on a high shelf. "I want to see what it says inside. Maybe it is a scary story, or a funny story, or a magic story." + +"But, Tom, we cannot reach that shelf. It is too high for us. We need a grown-up to help us." Lily said, looking at the shelf. "Maybe we can find another book on a lower shelf. There are many books here." + +"No, I want that book. I have an idea. You can raise me up, and I can grab the book. Then we can read it together." Tom said, looking at Lily with a smile. "It will be fun. Come on, help me." + +Lily was not sure. She thought it might be dangerous to raise Tom up. She did not know if the shelf was strong enough. She did not know what the book was about. She did not know if the librarian would be angry. But she also wanted to make Tom happy. She liked to play with him. She liked to read with him. + +"Okay, Tom, I will try. But be careful. Do not fall. Do not drop the book. Do not make noise." Lily said, nodding. She put her hands on Tom's waist and lifted him up. Tom stretched his arms and reached for the book. He touched the spine and pulled it out. He was happy. He had the book. + +But then, something bad happened. The book was heavy. It made the shelf shake. The shelf was old. It made a loud noise. It broke. The books on the shelf fell down. They hit the floor. They hit Tom and Lily. They made a big mess. Tom and Lily were scared. They cried. + +The librarian heard the noise. She ran to the library. She saw the shelf. She saw the books. She saw Tom and Lily. She was angry. She was worried. She said, "What have you done? Why did you do that? Are you hurt? You are in trouble." +Tom and Lily were friends who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big hill with a cliff at the end. They wanted to go up the hill and see what was on the other side. + +"Come on, Lily, let's climb the hill!" Tom said. + +"I don't know, Tom, it looks high and scary," Lily said. She was shy and afraid of heights. + +"Don't be scared, Lily, I will hold your hand and we will be careful," Tom said. He took Lily's hand and they started to climb the hill. + +They reached the top of the hill and looked over the cliff. They saw a big lake with ducks and fish. They also saw a bridge that crossed the lake. + +"Wow, look at that, Lily, it's so pretty!" Tom said. + +"It is, Tom, it is!" Lily said. She forgot her fear and smiled. + +They heard a loud noise behind them. It was a big truck that was driving on the road next to the hill. The truck was shaking the ground and making dust. + +"Uh-oh, Tom, the truck is making the hill shake!" Lily said. + +"Let's go back, Lily, it's not safe here!" Tom said. + +They ran down the hill, holding hands. They reached the bottom and looked back. They saw some rocks falling from the cliff. + +"That was close, Tom, we were lucky!" Lily said. + +"Yes, we were, Lily, we were!" Tom said. + +They hugged each other and decided to play somewhere else. They were happy to be safe and to have each other. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. They had many toys of different shapes, colors and sizes. Mommy said they had to sort their toys before dinner. She said sorting means putting things that are the same together. + +"Let's sort our toys by color," Lily said. "I have a red car, a red ball and a red apple. What do you have?" + +"I have a blue truck, a blue crayon and a blue hat," Ben said. "And I have a green frog, a green leaf and a green pine." + +"What is a pine?" Lily asked. + +"A pine is a kind of tree that has needles and cones," Ben said. "It smells nice and it is good for making wreaths." + +"Wow, you know a lot about pines," Lily said. "Can I see your pine?" + +"Sure, you can see it, but you can't have it," Ben said. "It is my favorite toy. I got it from Grandma for Christmas." + +Lily felt sad. She wanted to play with the pine too. She looked at her toys and saw that she had a yellow star, a yellow duck and a yellow banana. She had an idea. + +"Ben, do you want to trade one of your toys with me?" Lily asked. + +"Trade? What does that mean?" Ben asked. + +"Trade means giving something you have to someone else and getting something they have in return," Lily said. "It is a way of sharing and being generous." + +"Generous? What does that mean?" Ben asked. + +"Generous means giving something to someone else without expecting anything back," Lily said. "It is a way of being kind and making someone happy." + +Ben thought about it. He liked his toys, but he also liked Lily. He wanted to make her happy. He decided to be generous. + +"OK, Lily, I will trade with you," Ben said. "You can have my pine, and I will have your star. I like stars too. They are shiny and bright." + +Lily smiled. She was happy. She gave Ben her star and took his pine. She thanked him and hugged him. + +"Thank you, Ben, you are very generous," Lily said. "You are the best brother ever." + +Mommy came in and saw them sorting and trading their toys. She was proud of them. She praised them and gave them a kiss. + +"Good job, Lily and Ben, you sorted your toys very well," Mommy said. "And you were very generous with each other. That is a wonderful way to play. Now, who is ready for dinner?" +Sara was a big girl who liked to do things by herself. She was independent and did not need help from anyone. She could dress herself, brush her teeth, and eat her breakfast. She even had her own room with a bed, a table, and a chair. + +But sometimes, Sara felt lonely. She missed her mommy and daddy when they went to work. She wished she had a friend to play with. She looked around her room and saw her toys, her books, and her cushion. Her cushion was soft and fluffy, and had a picture of a bear on it. Sara loved her cushion. She hugged it and pretended it was a real bear. + +"Hello, Mr. Bear," Sara said. "Do you want to play with me?" + +Mr. Bear did not answer. He just smiled with his stitched mouth. + +"That's okay," Sara said. "You can be quiet. I like quiet friends. Let's read a book together." + +Sara picked up a book from her shelf and opened it. She showed Mr. Bear the pictures and told him the story. She used her best voice and made funny sounds. Mr. Bear listened and nodded. + +Sara and Mr. Bear had a lot of fun. They read books, played games, and sang songs. Sara forgot about being lonely. She was happy with her cushion friend. + +Then, she heard a knock on the door. It was her mommy and daddy. They came home from work and wanted to see Sara. + +"Sara, we're home!" they called. "Can we come in?" + +Sara jumped up and ran to the door. She opened it and saw her mommy and daddy. They looked tired but happy. + +"Mommy! Daddy!" Sara shouted. "I missed you so much!" + +She hugged them and kissed them. They hugged her back and kissed her. + +"We missed you too, Sara," they said. "You're such a big girl. Did you have a good day?" + +Sara nodded and smiled. She told them about her day and how she played with Mr. Bear. + +"That sounds wonderful, Sara," they said. "You're very independent and creative. But you know what? We're always here for you. You can always talk to us and hug us. We love you, Sara." + +Sara felt warm and cozy. She loved her mommy and daddy. She loved her cushion too. She brought it to them and showed them. + +"This is Mr. Bear," she said. "He's my friend. Can he hug you too?" + +"Of course he can," they said. "He's very cute and soft. We like him too." + +They hugged Mr. Bear and Sara. They laughed and cuddled. Sara felt happy. She had the best family and the best friend in the world. +Anna and Ben are brother and sister. They like to play with their toys in the living room. Anna has a doll and Ben has a car. They share and take turns. + +One day, Mom says she has to leave for a while. She tells Anna and Ben to be good and gentle with each other. She gives them a hug and a kiss and goes out the door. + +Anna and Ben keep playing with their toys. But soon, Ben gets bored of his car. He wants to play with Anna's doll. He grabs the doll from Anna's hands. + +"Hey, that's mine!" Anna says. "Give it back!" + +"No, I want it!" Ben says. "It's my turn!" + +They start to pull and tug on the doll. They are not gentle. They are rough. The doll's arm breaks off. + +Anna and Ben stop and look at the doll. They feel sad and sorry. They broke the doll. Mom will be mad. + +They hear Mom's footsteps outside. They are scared. They hug each other and say sorry. + +Mom comes in and sees the doll. She is not happy. She asks them what happened. + +"We were playing and we broke the doll," Anna says. + +"We are sorry, Mom," Ben says. + +Mom sighs. She is not angry. She is disappointed. She tells them to be more careful and gentle with their toys and each other. She says they have to fix the doll together. + +Anna and Ben nod. They say they love Mom and each other. They go to get some glue and tape. They work together to fix the doll. They are gentle. They are happy. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play in the attic. The attic was messy and full of old things that their mom and dad did not use. Ben and Lily liked to pretend that the things were treasures or toys or costumes. + +One day, they found a big box with a label that said "Give away". They opened the box and saw many clothes and books and toys that they had when they were babies. Ben and Lily wanted to keep the things. They said, "These are ours! We do not want to give them away!" + +But their mom came to the attic and saw the box. She said, "Ben and Lily, these things are too small for you now. You have new clothes and books and toys that you like. These things can make other children happy. You have to accept that you are growing up and share with others." + +Ben and Lily did not like what their mom said. They said, "No, mom! We want to keep them! They are ours!" They started to cry and hug the things. + +Their mom was sad and said, "Ben and Lily, I know you love these things, but you have to be kind and generous. Think about how you would feel if you had no clothes or books or toys. How would you like it if someone gave you some of their things?" + +Ben and Lily thought about what their mom said. They remembered how happy they were when they got new things for their birthday or Christmas. They imagined how sad they would be if they had nothing to play with or wear or read. They looked at each other and said, "Mom, you are right. We have to accept that we are growing up and share with others. We are sorry for being selfish." + +Their mom smiled and said, "I am proud of you, Ben and Lily. You are very good children. Come on, let's pack the box and take it to the charity shop. Maybe we can find something new for you there." + +Ben and Lily nodded and helped their mom pack the box. They felt good inside. They learned that accepting change and sharing with others is better than holding on to the past and being greedy. They still liked to play in the attic, but they also liked to help other children. +Lily and Tom were going to visit Grandma and Grandpa. They were very happy because they loved Grandma and Grandpa. Mommy told them to pack their bags with some clothes and toys. + +"Can I pack my teddy bear?" Lily asked. + +"Of course, you can," Mommy said. "Teddy bear can come with us." + +"What about my truck?" Tom asked. + +"Yes, you can pack your truck, too," Mommy said. "But don't pack too many toys. We need some space for other things." + +Lily and Tom packed their bags with their favorite things. They also packed some books and crayons. Mommy helped them to zip their bags. + +"Are we ready to go?" Daddy asked. + +"Yes, we are," Mommy said. "But first, let's have some snacks. I made some yummy sandwiches and juice for you." + +"Yummy!" Lily and Tom said. They ran to the kitchen and ate their snacks. Mommy gave them each a bottle of juice to drink. + +"Can we take our bottles with us?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, you can," Mommy said. "But don't forget to put them in your bags. We don't want to lose them." + +Lily and Tom put their bottles in their bags. They thanked Mommy for the snacks and hugged her. + +"Let's go, let's go!" they said. + +They followed Daddy to the car. They put their bags in the trunk. They buckled their seat belts. They waved goodbye to Mommy. + +"Have fun with Grandma and Grandpa!" Mommy said. + +"We will, we will!" Lily and Tom said. + +They drove away, looking forward to their visit. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big, old tree. It has many leaves and branches. + +"Can we climb the tree?" Ben asks Anna. + +Anna nods. She likes to climb. They hold hands and walk to the tree. They find a low branch and pull themselves up. They feel happy and brave. + +They look around and see many things. They see birds and squirrels and bugs. They see flowers and grass and rocks. They see a pond and a bridge and a swing. + +"Look, a daisy!" Anna says. She points to a white flower with a yellow middle. She likes daisies. They are pretty and soft. + +"Can I have it?" Ben asks. He likes daisies too. They are bright and happy. + +Anna nods. She reaches for the daisy and picks it. She gives it to Ben. He smiles and says thank you. He puts it in his pocket. + +They hug and sit on the branch. They watch the park and the sky. They feel warm and cozy. They are friends. +Tom and Lily are playing in the living room. They see a big ashtray on the table. It is shiny and has many colors. Tom wants to touch it. + +"Look, Lily, a pretty ashtray!" Tom says. He climbs on a chair and reaches for the ashtray. + +"No, Tom, don't touch it!" Lily says. She knows that the ashtray is important to Mom. Mom got it from Grandma, who is in heaven. Mom always says that the ashtray reminds her of Grandma. + +But Tom does not listen. He grabs the ashtray and tries to lift it. It is too heavy for him. He drops it on the floor. It breaks into many pieces. + +"Oh no, Tom, you broke it!" Lily cries. She is scared and sad. She runs to Mom, who is in the kitchen. + +"Mom, Mom, Tom broke the ashtray!" Lily says. + +Mom hears Lily and comes to the living room. She sees the broken ashtray on the floor. She is angry and sad. She stands in front of Tom, who is still on the chair. + +"Tom, what did you do?" Mom says. "That was Grandma's ashtray. It was very important to me. Why did you touch it?" + +Tom feels sorry and scared. He does not know what to say. He looks at Mom and Lily. He sees that they are both crying. He starts to cry too. + +"I'm sorry, Mom, I'm sorry, Lily," Tom says. "I just wanted to see the pretty ashtray. I didn't mean to break it." + +Mom sighs and hugs Tom and Lily. She is still angry and sad, but she loves them. She knows that they are just children. She knows that they did not mean to hurt her. + +"It's okay, Tom, it's okay, Lily," Mom says. "I know you are sorry. I know you love Grandma too. But you have to be careful with things that are important to other people. You have to ask before you touch them. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Lily nod and say yes. They hug Mom and say they love her. Mom smiles and says she loves them too. She picks up the pieces of the ashtray and puts them in a box. She says that maybe one day they can fix it together. She says that the ashtray is still important to her, but not as important as Tom and Lily. +Sara and Tom are friends who live on a farm. They like to play with the animals and help the farmer. One day, the farmer tells them to water the plants, because it is very dry and hot. He gives them a big bucket and a hose. + +Sara and Tom take the bucket and the hose and go to the garden. They see many flowers and vegetables that need water. Sara starts to fill the bucket with the hose, but Tom says, "No, I don't want to water the plants. I want to play with the dog." + +Sara says, "But the farmer asked us to water the plants. They will die if they don't get water. And the dog can play with us later." + +Tom refuses to listen to Sara. He drops the hose and runs to the dog. He throws a stick and the dog chases it. Sara is angry and sad. She tries to water the plants by herself, but the bucket is too heavy and the hose is too long. + +The farmer sees Sara and Tom from the window. He sees that Sara is working hard and that Tom is playing. He goes to the garden and says, "Sara, you are a good helper. Thank you for watering the plants. Tom, you are a bad helper. You refused to do what I asked you. You have to go to your room and think about what you did." + +Sara and the farmer go to the house and have a snack. Tom goes to his room and cries. He wishes he had helped Sara and the farmer. He learns that refusing to do what is right is not fun. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a stream with some fish and frogs. They wanted to catch them and put them in a bucket. + +They ran to the stream and dipped their hands in the water. But the water was very cold and bitter. It made their fingers hurt. They pulled their hands out and made a face. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tom said. "The water is bad. It is not nice." + +Lily nodded. She did not like the water either. She looked at the fish and frogs. They seemed happy in the water. How could they like it? + +She asked Tom, "Why do the fish and frogs like the water? It is cold and bitter." + +Tom did not know. He shrugged. He did not have an answer. He said, "Maybe they are used to it. Maybe they do not feel it. Maybe they have something else to make them happy." + +Lily thought about it. She wondered what could make the fish and frogs happy. She said, "Maybe they have friends. Maybe they have games. Maybe they have stories." + +Tom liked that idea. He smiled. He said, "Maybe they do. Maybe we can be their friends. Maybe we can play with them. Maybe we can listen to their stories." + +Lily smiled too. She said, "Yes, maybe we can. Let's try." + +They put their bucket down and sat by the stream. They watched the fish and frogs. They waved to them and said hello. They asked them questions and listened for answers. They pretended to understand them and tell them stories too. + +They had fun. They forgot about the cold and bitter water. They made new friends. They learned new things. They were happy. +Lila loves butterflies. She likes to watch them fly in the garden and land on the flowers. She wants to catch one and hold it in her hand. She thinks they are pretty and soft. + +One day, she sees a big yellow butterfly near the roses. She runs to it with her net. She tries to catch it, but it is too fast. It flies away from her net every time. Lila feels frustrated. She wants the butterfly so much. + +She does not give up. She follows the butterfly around the garden. She waits for it to stop on a flower. She sneaks up to it very quietly. She swings her net over it. She manages to catch it! + +She is very happy. She looks at the butterfly in her net. It is beautiful. She sees its wings move. She feels sorry for the butterfly. It must be scared. She does not want to hurt it. + +She opens her net and lets the butterfly go. It flies away in the air. It looks like it is saying thank you. Lila smiles. She is proud of herself. She caught a butterfly, but she also set it free. She thinks that is the best thing to do. +Lily liked to play with her toys in her bedroom. She had dolls, cars, books and puzzles. She had fun making stories and noises with them. But she did not like to put them away when she was done. She left them on the floor, on the bed, on the desk and in the closet. + +One day, her mom came to her bedroom and saw the mess. She was not happy. She said, "Lily, you need to clean your bedroom. It is too messy. You can't find your toys or your clothes. And you might trip and hurt yourself. Please put your toys in the boxes and your clothes in the drawers." + +Lily did not want to clean her bedroom. She wanted to keep playing. She said, "No, mom. I don't want to clean. I want to play. Cleaning is boring." She pushed her mom away and ran to the other side of the room. She picked up a car and made it zoom on the floor. + +Her mom was not happy. She said, "Lily, don't push me. That is not nice. You have to listen to me. I am your mom. I love you and I want you to have a clean and safe bedroom. If you clean your bedroom, I will read you a story and give you a hug." + +Lily thought about it. She liked stories and hugs. She did not like to make her mom sad. She said, "Okay, mom. I will clean my bedroom. But can you help me?" Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, I will help you. We can do it together. It will be faster and more fun." They started to pick up the toys and the clothes and put them in the right places. Lily felt good. She was proud of her clean bedroom. She gave her mom a hug and said, "Thank you, mom. I love you." Her mom hugged her back and said, "I love you too, Lily. You are a good girl. Now, let's read a story." They sat on the bed and opened a book. They had a happy time. +Lily and Sam were friends. They liked to play together. One day, they went to the art room. They saw many paints and brushes. They wanted to make pictures. + +"Can we use the paints?" Lily asked the teacher. + +"Yes, you can. But be careful. The paints are messy. And share with the others." The teacher said. + +Lily and Sam entered the art room. They found a big paper. They chose some paints. Lily liked red and yellow. Sam liked blue and green. They dipped their brushes in the paints. They made lines and dots and swirls on the paper. + +"Look at my picture. It is a sun and a flower." Lily said. + +"Look at my picture. It is a sky and a tree." Sam said. + +They looked at each other's pictures. They saw that they were different. Lily's picture was bright and warm. Sam's picture was cool and calm. + +"I like your picture. It is different from mine. But it is nice." Lily said. + +"I like your picture too. It is different from mine. But it is pretty." Sam said. + +They smiled at each other. They were happy. They liked to make pictures. They liked to be friends. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be animals. They did not want to disturb Mom, who was working on her laptop in the kitchen. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud knock on the door. They stopped playing and looked at each other. Who could it be? They ran to the door and opened it. They saw a big box with a bow on it. It had a tag that said "To Lily and Ben, from Grandma and Grandpa". + +"Wow, a surprise!" Lily exclaimed. "What do you think is inside?" + +"I don't know, maybe a toy or a book or a cake," Ben guessed. + +They dragged the box to the living room and opened it. They gasped when they saw what was inside. It was a weird thing that looked like a mix of a dog and a bird. It had fur and feathers and a long tail and a beak. It wagged its tail and chirped at them. + +"Hello, kids, this is Fluffy. He is a new kind of pet that we found at the pet store. He is very friendly and smart and loves to play. We hope you like him," a voice said from a card inside the box. + +Lily and Ben looked at the card and saw a picture of Grandma and Grandpa smiling. They smiled back and hugged Fluffy. + +"Thank you, Grandma and Grandpa, we love him!" they said. + +They played with Fluffy and showed him their toys and their room. They did not disturb Mom anymore, but they made her laugh when she saw their new pet. They had a lot of fun with their surprise and their weird friend. +Sara was very thirsty. She wanted to drink some water from the faucet in the kitchen. But she was too small to reach it. She saw a chair near the table. She had an idea. She pushed the chair to the faucet and climbed on it. She turned the faucet and water came out. She drank some water and felt happy. + +But she forgot to turn off the faucet. The water kept coming out and spilled on the floor. Sara did not notice. She got down from the chair and went to play with her toys. She left the chair and the faucet alone. + +Soon, Mom came to the kitchen. She saw the water on the floor and the faucet still on. She was very angry. She turned off the faucet and grabbed a towel. She dried the floor and the chair. She looked for Sara. + +She found Sara in the living room. She said, "Sara, did you use the faucet in the kitchen?" Sara nodded. She said, "Yes, Mom. I was thirsty. I drank some water." Mom said, "Did you turn off the faucet?" Sara shook her head. She said, "No, Mom. I forgot." Mom said, "You made a big mess. You wasted a lot of water. You should be ashamed of yourself. You should always turn off the faucet when you are done. Water is precious. We need to save it. Do you understand?" Sara nodded. She said, "I'm sorry, Mom. I won't do it again. I will turn off the faucet next time." Mom said, "That's good. But you also need to say sorry to the water. The water is alive. It has feelings. It does not like to be wasted. It likes to be used wisely. Can you say sorry to the water?" Sara nodded. She said, "I'm sorry, water. I did not mean to hurt you. I will be more careful with you. I will use you wisely. Thank you for giving me water to drink." Mom smiled. She said, "That's very nice, Sara. I'm proud of you. You learned a valuable lesson today. Water is our friend. We need to respect it and take care of it. Come, let's hug the water and thank it together." Sara and Mom hugged the water and thanked it. They felt happy and peaceful. The water sighed and smiled. It forgave Sara and Mom. It was happy to be their friend. +Lily and Ben like to play chess. Chess is a game with black and white pieces. Lily has the white pieces and Ben has the black pieces. They take turns to move their pieces on the board. + +One day, they play chess in the living room. The living room has a fireplace. The fireplace has fire. Fire is hot and bright. Fire can burn things. + +Lily moves her queen. She says, "Checkmate! I win!" Ben is sad. He does not like to lose. He is angry. He throws his king at the fire. The king is wood. Wood can burn. + +The king lands in the fire. The fire makes the king brown. The king starts to burn. Lily and Ben see the smoke. They smell the smoke. They are scared. They scream, "Help! Help!" + +Mom and Dad hear the scream. They run to the living room. They see the fire. They see the king. They are mad. They say, "What did you do? You could have burned the house! You could have hurt yourself!" + +Lily and Ben are sorry. They say, "We are sorry. We were playing chess. Ben was angry. He threw his king at the fire. We did not mean to burn the king." + +Mom and Dad put out the fire. They hug Lily and Ben. They say, "We are glad you are safe. But you have to be careful. Fire is dangerous. You cannot play with fire. You cannot throw things at the fire. You have to respect the fire." + +Lily and Ben nod. They say, "We understand. We will respect the fire. We will not play with fire. We will not throw things at the fire." + +Mom and Dad smile. They say, "Good. Now, let's go to the kitchen. We have cookies for you. Cookies are sweet and yummy. Cookies do not burn." +Ben and his mom went to the big building. They wanted to see the doctor. Ben was not sick, but he needed a check-up. Mom said it was good to see the doctor sometimes. + +They walked to the elevator. The elevator was a big box with a door. It could go up and down very fast. Ben liked the elevator. He wanted to push the buttons. + +But there was a man in the elevator. He was bald. He had no hair on his head. He smiled at Ben and his mom. He said, "Hello, I'm going to the tenth floor. Which floor are you going to?" + +Mom said, "We're going to the fifth floor. Thank you for asking." She pushed the button with a five on it. + +Ben looked at the man. He wondered why he had no hair. He decided to ask him. He said, "Why are you bald? Where is your hair?" + +The man laughed. He said, "That's a good question. I'm bald because I have a special condition. It makes my hair fall out. But I don't mind. I think it makes me look cool. What do you think?" + +Ben thought for a moment. He said, "I think you look cool too. But I like my hair. It's brown and curly. Mom says it's cute." + +The man said, "Your hair is very cute. And you are very smart and polite. I'm glad I met you." + +The elevator stopped at the fifth floor. The door opened. Mom said, "This is our floor. Come on, Ben. It's time to see the doctor. Say goodbye to the man." + +Ben said, "Goodbye, bald man. Have a nice day." + +The man said, "Goodbye, Ben. Have a nice check-up." + +Ben and his mom got out of the elevator. They walked to the doctor's office. Ben was happy. He had made a new friend. He hoped to see the bald man again. +Lily liked to study books. She wanted to be wise like her big sister Anna. Anna was good at many things. She could read, write, draw, and play the piano. Lily wanted to learn from her. + +One day, Lily found Anna's diary in her room. It was a pretty book with a lock and a key. Lily was curious. She wanted to see what Anna wrote in her diary. She took the key and opened the book. + +But Anna saw her. She was angry. She ran to Lily and snatched the diary from her hands. "Lily, how dare you!" she shouted. "This is my diary. It is private. You cannot read it. You are naughty and nosy." + +Lily felt sad and scared. She did not mean to make Anna mad. She just wanted to study her diary. She thought Anna would share with her. She started to cry. "I'm sorry, Anna," she sobbed. "I just wanted to be like you. You are wise and I am not." + +Anna felt sorry for Lily. She hugged her and wiped her tears. "Lily, I love you," she said. "You are my little sister. You are not naughty or nosy. You are smart and curious. You can be wise too. But you have to study your own books, not my diary. My diary is for me to write my thoughts and feelings. It is not for you to read. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded. She understood. She gave Anna back her key and her diary. She said sorry again. Anna smiled and kissed her. She said it was okay. She said she would help Lily study her books. She said they could be wise together. Lily was happy. She hugged Anna and thanked her. They went to the living room and studied their books. They were sisters and friends. +Anna is a big girl. She is independent. She can do many things by herself. She can put on her shoes, brush her teeth, and pack her bag. She likes to go to school and play with her friends. + +One day, Anna's mom has to go to work early. She gives Anna a hug and a kiss and says, "Be a good girl, Anna. I will come back soon. Here is the key. You can lock the door after I leave. Wait for dad to come home. He will come at noon. Do not open the door for anyone else. OK?" + +Anna nods and says, "OK, mom. I love you. Have a good day." She watches her mom leave and then locks the door. She feels proud and independent. She can take care of herself. + +She goes to the living room and turns on the TV. She watches her favorite show and eats some cereal. She sings along to the songs and laughs at the jokes. She is happy and relaxed. + +She hears a knock on the door. She turns off the TV and goes to the door. She looks through the peephole. She sees a man she does not know. He is wearing a hat and a coat. He has a big bag. He says, "Hello, little girl. I am your uncle. Your mom sent me to pick you up. Open the door, please." + +Anna feels scared and confused. She does not have an uncle. She does not know this man. She remembers what her mom said. Do not open the door for anyone else. She says, "No, you are not my uncle. Go away. I am waiting for my dad. He will come soon." + +The man says, "Don't be silly, little girl. I have a present for you. It is in my bag. Open the door and I will show you. It is very nice. You will like it." + +Anna says, "No, thank you. I do not want your present. I do not know you. Go away. Leave me alone." + +The man says, "OK, OK. I will go away. But first, give me the key. Your mom gave me the key. She told me to take it. Give me the key, please." + +Anna says, "No, I will not give you the key. The key is mine. My mom gave it to me. She told me to keep it. Go away. Leave me alone." + +The man says, "Fine, fine. I will leave you alone. But I will come back. I will come back when you are not expecting. I will come back and take the key. And then I will take you. You will be sorry. You will be very sorry." + +He laughs and walks away. He does not see the police car that is coming. He does not see the police officer that is following him. He does not see the handcuffs that are waiting for him. + +Anna sees the police car. She sees the police officer. She sees the handcuffs. She feels relieved and safe. She says, "Thank you, officer. Thank you for coming. Thank you for saving me." + +The officer says, "You are welcome, Anna. You are very brave and smart. You did the right thing. You did not open the door. You did not give the key. You are very independent. Your mom and dad will be proud of you." + +Anna smiles and says, "Thank you, officer. I am proud of myself too. I am a big girl. I am independent." +Tim and Sue were playing in the park with their toy cars. They liked to make noises and pretend they were racing. Tim had a red car and Sue had a blue car. + +"Look, my car is faster than yours!" Tim said, zooming his car past Sue's. + +"No, it's not! My car is better than yours!" Sue said, chasing after him. + +They ran around the grass, laughing and having fun. Then they saw a big truck parked near the fence. It had a long thing on its back that looked like a big stick. + +"What is that?" Tim asked, pointing at the truck. + +"I don't know. Let's go see!" Sue said, running towards it. + +They got closer and saw that the big stick had a pointy end and some words on it. They tried to read the words, but they were too hard. + +"Maybe it's a missile," Tim said, remembering a word he heard on TV. + +"A missile? What is a missile?" Sue asked. + +"I think it's something that goes boom and makes fire," Tim said. + +"Wow, that sounds cool. Can we touch it?" Sue asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe we shouldn't. It might be dangerous," Tim said. + +But Sue was curious and wanted to see the missile. She reached out her hand and touched the pointy end. Suddenly, a loud noise and a bright flash made them jump. The missile had exploded and sent smoke and fire everywhere. + +Tim and Sue screamed and ran away from the truck. They were scared and hurt. Their clothes were burned and their faces were black. They saw some people running towards them, shouting and waving. + +"What did you do? What did you do?" one of them asked, grabbing them by the arms. + +"We're sorry, we're sorry, we didn't know, we just wanted to see," Tim and Sue cried, feeling ashamed. + +They had made a big mistake and caused a lot of trouble. They wished they had listened to Tim and not touched the missile. They learned a hard lesson that day. They never played with missiles again. +Sara and Ben like to pretend they are explorers. They pack their bags with snacks, toys and a flashlight. They say goodbye to Mom and Dad and go to the backyard. They want to go on a journey to find a treasure. + +They walk around the grass, the flowers and the trees. They see a big bush with a hole in it. Ben says, "Look, Sara, maybe there is a treasure inside the bush. Let's go and see." Sara says, "OK, but be careful. It might be dark and scary in there." + +They crawl into the hole and find a tunnel. It is dark and cold. They turn on the flashlight and see some spiders and bugs. Sara says, "Ew, I don't like spiders and bugs. They are gross and creepy. Let's go back." Ben says, "No, Sara, we have to keep going. Maybe the treasure is at the end of the tunnel. Don't be afraid. I will protect you." + +They keep crawling and reach a dead end. There is no treasure, only a pile of rocks and dirt. Sara says, "Ben, there is no treasure here. We wasted our time. I want to go home." Ben says, "Sara, don't be sad. We had fun. We pretended we were explorers. We went on a journey. We saw new things. That is the treasure. The treasure is in our imagination." + +They hug each other and crawl back to the hole. They see Mom and Dad waiting for them. They say, "We are back. We went on a journey to find a treasure. But we did not find it. We only found spiders and bugs and rocks and dirt. But we had fun. We pretended we were explorers." Mom and Dad say, "We are proud of you. You are brave and creative. You can pretend anything you want. That is the magic of stories." They give them a kiss and a hug and take them inside for a snack. +Lily and Tom were twins. They liked to play with their toys in the garden. One day, they saw a big van on the street. It was red and shiny. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's go, Tom!" Lily said. She ran to the van. + +"Wait, Lily!" Tom said. He followed her. He had a ball in his hand. + +They reached the van. The door was open. They peeked inside. There were many boxes and bags. They looked fun. + +"Wow, look at this!" Lily said. She grabbed a box. It had a picture of a doll on it. She opened the box. She saw a pretty doll with a pink dress. She smiled. + +"Can I have it?" she asked. + +"No, Lily, that's not ours!" Tom said. He was scared. He saw a man coming to the van. He had a cap and a shirt with a name on it. He looked angry. + +"Hey, you kids, get away from my van!" the man shouted. He ran to the van. + +Lily and Tom were scared. They dropped the box and the ball. They ran away from the van. They went back to the garden. + +"Sorry, mister!" they said. + +The man picked up the box and the ball. He put them back in the van. He closed the door. He drove away. + +Lily and Tom were sad. They wanted the doll and the ball. They sat on the grass. + +"Maybe we can ask mom to buy them for us," Lily said. + +"Maybe," Tom said. "But we should not touch things that are not ours. That's bad." + +Lily nodded. She hugged Tom. + +"You're right, Tom. We should be good. And we should not be lazy. We have many toys in the garden. Let's play with them." + +Tom smiled. He hugged Lily. + +"OK, Lily. Let's play. And let's have fun." + +They got up. They played with their toys. They forgot about the van. They were happy. +Tom and Mia were twins who liked to play with their toys. One day, they found a big candle in their mom's room. It was red and smelled nice. They wanted to see what would happen if they lit it. + +"Let's use dad's lighter," Tom said. He took the lighter from the drawer and turned it on. Mia watched as the flame came out. + +"Be careful, Tom," Mia said. "Don't burn yourself." + +Tom touched the flame to the candle. The candle started to melt. The red wax dripped down the side. Tom and Mia were amazed. + +"Look, Mia, the candle is changing," Tom said. "It's becoming liquid." + +They touched the wax with their fingers. It was warm and sticky. They made shapes with it on the table. + +"This is fun," Mia said. "We can make anything we want." + +They made a ball, a star, a flower, and a heart. They were very proud of their creations. + +Suddenly, they heard their mom coming up the stairs. They quickly hid the lighter and the candle under the bed. They hoped she wouldn't notice the wax on the table. + +"Hi, kids, what are you doing?" their mom asked. She smiled when she saw their wax shapes. + +"We made these with the candle," Tom said. + +"The candle?" their mom asked. She looked under the bed and saw the big red candle. It was almost gone. She was shocked. + +"Kids, this candle was very special," she said. "It was a gift from your grandma. She was very rich and gave it to me for my birthday. It was very expensive and rare. You shouldn't have played with it." + +Tom and Mia felt sorry. They didn't know the candle was special. They thought it was just a toy. + +"We're sorry, mom," they said. "We didn't mean to ruin it. We just wanted to see what would happen." + +Their mom sighed. She was angry, but she also loved them. She hugged them and said, "I know, kids, I know. But you have to be more careful next time. Playing with fire is dangerous. And you have to respect other people's things. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Mia nodded. They understood. They said they were sorry again. They promised to be more careful and respectful. They gave their mom their wax shapes as a gift. She smiled and thanked them. She said she would keep them as a reminder of their grandma and their love. +Lily was very excited to go to class today. She liked to learn new things and play with her friends. She put on her pink dress and her yellow shoes and ran to the bus stop with her mom. + +When she got to class, she saw a big surprise. There was a cage with a small animal inside. It had brown fur, a long tail and big ears. It looked like a mouse, but bigger. Lily wanted to touch it and see what it felt like. + +"Hello, class!" said Miss Lee, the teacher. "Today we have a special guest. This is a hamster. His name is Nibbles. He is very friendly, but he is also wild. That means he likes to run and explore and sometimes bite. So we have to be careful and gentle with him. Who wants to hold him first?" + +Lily raised her hand. She loved animals and wanted to hold Nibbles. Miss Lee opened the cage and took out the hamster. She put him in Lily's hands and told her to hold him softly. + +Lily felt Nibbles' warm fur and his tiny feet. He was very cute and soft. She smiled and said, "Hello, Nibbles. You are so nice. I like you." + +But then, Nibbles did something that made Lily scream. He bit her finger! It hurt a lot and made her bleed. Lily dropped Nibbles and started to cry. + +Miss Lee quickly picked up Nibbles and put him back in the cage. She took Lily to the sink and washed her finger. She put a band-aid on it and gave her a hug. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. Nibbles didn't mean to hurt you. He was just scared and nervous. He is not used to being held by people. He is wild, remember?" + +Lily nodded. She realized that Nibbles was not like her teddy bear or her doll. He was a real animal that had feelings and instincts. She felt sorry for him and for herself. + +"Can I say sorry to Nibbles?" she asked Miss Lee. + +"Of course, you can. But don't touch him again. Just talk to him from outside the cage." + +Lily walked to the cage and looked at Nibbles. He was hiding in a corner, nibbling on a carrot. + +"Hi, Nibbles. I'm sorry I scared you. I hope you are okay. You are very pretty and I still like you. But I understand that you are wild and you need your space. Maybe next time we can be friends." + +Nibbles looked at Lily and twitched his nose. He seemed to understand. He came closer to the cage and sniffed her finger. He licked it gently and made a squeaky sound. + +Lily smiled and felt better. She realized that Nibbles was saying sorry too. She thanked him and went back to her seat. She learned a lot today. She learned about hamsters and about being wild. She learned that sometimes things don't go as planned, but that's okay. She learned that she could be brave and kind, even when she was hurt. She was proud of herself and of Nibbles. She hoped he would be happy in his cage. She hoped she would see him again. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play in the kitchen. One day, they saw a big white box in the corner. It was a freezer. They wondered what was inside. + +"Let's open it and see," Ben said. + +"OK, but be careful," Anna said. + +They pulled the handle and opened the door. They saw many cold things, like ice cream, frozen peas, and meat. They also saw a small penguin. It was sitting on a shelf, gazing at them with black eyes. + +"Wow, a penguin!" Ben exclaimed. + +"Hello, penguin," Anna said. + +The penguin did not say anything. It just blinked and tilted its head. It looked calm and curious. + +"Where did you come from?" Ben asked. + +"Maybe he came from the zoo," Anna guessed. + +"Maybe he likes ice cream," Ben said. + +He reached for a tub of vanilla ice cream and offered it to the penguin. The penguin sniffed it and then pecked it with its beak. It seemed to like it. + +"Yay, he likes it!" Ben said. + +"Can we keep him?" Anna asked. + +They heard a noise behind them. It was their mom. She had come to check on them. + +"What are you doing?" she asked, surprised. + +They turned around and saw her. They smiled and pointed to the freezer. + +"Look, mom, we found a penguin!" they said. +Lily and Tom were best friends. They liked to play with toys and draw pictures. One day, Lily saw a big box in the mail. She ran to open it. It was a gift from her grandma. She found a new doll, a book, and a puzzle inside. She was very happy. + +She wanted to share her joy with Tom. She called him on the phone. "Tom, Tom, I got a gift from grandma. It has a doll, a book, and a puzzle. Do you want to come and play with me?" she asked. + +Tom was sad. He did not get any gifts. His family was poor. They could not buy him toys or books. He only had a few cheap pieces of paper and crayons. He did not want to make Lily feel bad. He said, "That's great, Lily. I'm happy for you. But I can't come today. I have to help my mom with chores." + +Lily sensed that Tom was not telling the truth. She knew he was lonely and bored. She wanted to cheer him up. She had an idea. She said, "Okay, Tom. Maybe another day. But can I send you something? I want to give you a surprise." + +Tom was curious. He said, "What is it, Lily?" + +Lily said, "You'll see. It's something special. I'll send it to you tomorrow. Bye, Tom." + +Lily hung up the phone. She took one of her cheap pieces of paper and a crayon. She drew a picture of her and Tom playing with the doll, the book, and the puzzle. She wrote, "To Tom, from Lily. You are my best friend. I hope you like this." She put the picture in an envelope and wrote Tom's address on it. She asked her mom to take it to the post office. + +The next day, Tom heard a knock on the door. He opened it. It was the mailman. He had a letter for him. He was surprised. He never got any letters. He thanked the mailman and took the letter. He opened it. He saw Lily's picture. He smiled. He felt happy. He called Lily on the phone. He said, "Lily, Lily, I got your letter. It's the best gift ever. Thank you so much. You are my best friend too. Can I come and play with you today?" + +Lily was glad. She said, "Yes, Tom. Come and play with me. I have something to show you. It's a puzzle. It has a lot of pieces. But if we work together, we can solve it." + +Tom said, "I love puzzles. I'll be there soon. Bye, Lily." + +Tom and Lily hung up the phone. They were excited. They could not wait to see each other. They knew they had a lot in common. They did not care about cheap or expensive things. They only cared about friendship. And that was priceless. +Tim and Lily were best friends. They liked to play together in the park. One day, they saw a big orange on a tree. They both wanted to eat it. + +"Let's share the orange," Tim said. "You can have half and I can have half. That is fair." + +"OK," Lily said. "But you have to promise me that you will not take more than half. Promise?" + +"Promise," Tim said. They climbed the tree and picked the orange. They peeled it and broke it into two pieces. + +But Tim saw that his piece was smaller than Lily's. He felt angry. He wanted to have more. He thought Lily would not notice. He quickly took a bite from her piece when she was not looking. + +"Hey!" Lily said. "You broke your promise! You took some of my orange! That is not fair!" + +"I'm sorry," Tim said. But he did not sound sorry. He just wanted to eat more. + +Lily was very sad. She did not want to play with Tim anymore. She took her piece and ran away. Tim was left alone with his piece. He felt bad. He realized that he had been greedy and dishonest. He had lost his best friend because of a small bite. + +He wished he had kept his promise. He learned that sharing is better than taking. And that being fair is more important than having more. He hoped that Lily would forgive him. He decided to say sorry to her and give her a new orange. He hoped they could be friends again. +Lily and Ben moved to a new house with Mom and Dad. They had many boxes to unpack. Lily wanted to unpack her toys and books. Ben wanted to unpack his cars and trains. + +"Can we unpack now, Mom?" Lily asked. + +"Not yet, sweetie. We have to tidy the rooms first. Can you help me make the beds?" Mom said. + +Lily nodded and followed Mom to the bedroom. Ben followed Dad to the kitchen. They helped to put the plates and cups in the cupboard. + +After they finished tidying, Mom and Dad said they could unpack one box each. Lily and Ben ran to the living room and chose their boxes. They opened them and saw their favorite things. + +"Look, Mom, I found my teddy bear!" Lily said, hugging the soft toy. + +"Look, Dad, I found my fire truck!" Ben said, making siren noises. + +Mom and Dad smiled and hugged them. They were happy to see their children's faces. They said they loved them very much. + +They unpacked the rest of the boxes together. They had fun decorating their new house. They felt cozy and warm. They were glad to be a family. +Anna liked to play with her toys in her room. She had a blue dragon that was soft and big. She hugged her dragon every day and night. She named him Bobo. + +One day, Anna's brother Tom came into her room. He saw Bobo and wanted to play with him. He grabbed Bobo from Anna's bed and ran away. Anna was sad and angry. She shouted, "Give me back my dragon!" + +Tom did not listen. He ran to the living room and threw Bobo on the couch. He laughed and said, "This dragon is mine now!" + +Anna followed him and tried to get Bobo back. She pulled Bobo's tail and Tom pulled Bobo's head. They both tugged and tugged. Bobo was scared and hurt. He made a loud roar. + +Mom heard the roar and came to the living room. She saw Anna and Tom fighting over Bobo. She was not happy. She said, "Stop it, both of you! Why are you being so mean to each other and to Bobo?" + +Anna and Tom stopped and looked at Mom. They felt sorry and ashamed. They said, "Sorry, Mom. Sorry, Bobo." + +Mom said, "Bobo belongs to Anna. She loves him and takes care of him. Tom, you have your own toys. You should not take Anna's toys without asking. And you should not hurt Bobo. He is a gentle dragon." + +Tom said, "I know, Mom. I was wrong. I just wanted to play with Bobo. He is so cool and blue. Can I play with him sometimes, Anna?" + +Anna said, "Yes, you can, Tom. But you have to be nice to him and to me. And you have to ask me first. OK?" + +Tom said, "OK, Anna. I'm sorry. Can I hug Bobo and say sorry to him too?" + +Anna said, "Yes, you can, Tom. Come here and hug Bobo with me." + +Anna and Tom hugged Bobo together. Bobo felt happy and safe. He licked their faces and made a soft purr. Mom smiled and said, "That's better. Now, why don't you share your toys and play nicely together?" + +Anna and Tom said, "OK, Mom. We will." They took Bobo and their other toys and went back to Anna's room. They played with Bobo and each other. They had fun and did not fight anymore. Bobo was glad to have two friends who loved him. He hugged them back and said, "Thank you." +Lily liked to sign with her hands. She learned sign from her mom, who was deaf. Lily could hear, but she loved to talk with her mom in sign. She also liked to teach sign to her friends at school. + +One day, a new boy came to her class. His name was Ben. He was very big and had a lot of weight. He looked mean and scary. He did not talk to anyone. He just sat in his seat and frowned. + +Lily wanted to be nice to Ben. She thought maybe he was lonely or sad. She walked up to him and smiled. She said hello with her voice and her hands. She asked him his name in sign. + +Ben looked at her and laughed. He said, "What are you doing with your hands? Are you crazy? That's not how you talk. You talk with your mouth, like this." He made a loud and rude noise with his mouth. + +Lily felt hurt and angry. She ran away and cried. She did not understand why Ben was so mean. She did not want to be his friend. + +The next day, Lily's mom came to her class. She wanted to show the kids how to sign. She said sign was a beautiful and fun way to communicate. She said sign was for everyone, not just for deaf people. She said sign was a gift that Lily shared with her. + +Lily was happy to see her mom. She hugged her and signed, "I love you, mom." She also saw Ben. He was sitting in his seat and frowning. He did not look happy. + +Lily's mom asked the kids if they wanted to learn some sign. All the kids raised their hands and said yes. Except for Ben. He said no. He said sign was stupid and silly. He said he did not want to learn it. + +Lily's mom looked at him and smiled. She said, "That's okay, Ben. You don't have to learn sign. But you should know that sign is not stupid or silly. It is a way to express yourself and connect with others. It is a way to show respect and kindness. It is a way to make friends. Maybe one day, you will change your mind and want to try sign. I hope you do. Because sign is not just for deaf people. It is for people who want to listen with their hearts." + +Lily's mom then taught the kids some sign. They learned how to say hello, goodbye, thank you, and sorry. They learned how to say their names and their favorite colors. They learned how to say they were happy, sad, angry, or scared. They had a lot of fun. + +Lily looked at Ben. He was still sitting in his seat and frowning. He did not join the fun. He did not learn any sign. He did not make any friends. + +Lily felt sorry for Ben. She thought maybe he was lonely or sad. She walked up to him and smiled. She said goodbye with her voice and her hands. She said, "I hope you have a good day, Ben. Maybe tomorrow, you will want to learn sign with us. Maybe tomorrow, you will want to be my friend." + +Ben looked at her and did not say anything. He did not laugh or make a rude noise. He just watched her walk away. He saw her sign with her mom and her friends. He saw her happy and ordinary. He felt something in his chest. He did not know what it was. He wondered if it was his heart. He wondered if it wanted to listen. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with chalk on the sidewalk. They draw cars, stars, and flowers. They have fun. + +One day, a big dog comes to the sidewalk. He is black and brown. He barks loud. Tom and Sam are scared. They run away. The dog chases them. + +"Help! Help!" Tom and Sam shout. "Go away, dog!" + +But the dog does not listen. He wants to play with the chalk. He bites the chalk. He breaks the chalk. He makes the sidewalk dirty. + +Tom and Sam see a lady. She is the dog's owner. She calls the dog. + +"Rex, come here! Bad dog! You made a mess!" + +The lady is angry. She sees Tom and Sam. She thinks they made the mess. She scolds them. + +"You two, what did you do? You ruined the sidewalk with your chalk! You are naughty! You have to clean it up!" + +Tom and Sam are sad. They did not make the mess. The dog did. But the lady does not believe them. She gives them a broom and a bucket. She makes them clean the sidewalk. + +Tom and Sam cry. They do not want to clean the sidewalk. They want to play with chalk. But they have no chalk. The dog ate the chalk. The dog is bad. The lady is mean. Tom and Sam have a bad day. +Lily and Ben were playing with blocks in the living room. They liked to build towers and bridges and castles. They used a ruler to measure how tall and long their blocks were. + +"Look, Lily, my tower is 12 inches high!" Ben said, holding the ruler next to his tower. + +"That's good, Ben, but mine is 13 inches high!" Lily said, showing her tower to Ben. + +They smiled and kept building. They did not hear the wind outside getting louder and louder. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise and saw the windows shake. They looked outside and saw a big, dark, spinning thing. It was a tornado. It was coming towards their house. + +They were scared. They dropped their blocks and ran to their mom, who was in the kitchen. + +"Mom, mom, there's a tornado!" they cried. + +Mom hugged them and said, "Don't worry, my loves, we'll be safe. Come with me to the basement. We have a special room there. It's calm and strong. The tornado can't hurt us there." + +She took them by the hand and led them to the basement. She closed the door and turned on a flashlight. She gave them some blankets and toys and told them a story. They felt calm and safe with mom. They waited for the tornado to go away. +Tom and Lily are playing with blocks. They like to build towers and houses and bridges. Tom wants to make the tallest tower ever. He adds more and more blocks on top of each other. Lily helps him sometimes, but she also likes to make her own things. + +Tom is impatient. He wants to finish his tower before lunch. He does not look at what Lily is doing. He does not see that she is making a bridge from her house to his tower. He adds one more block, and then another, and then another. + +Lily is happy. She likes her bridge. She thinks Tom will like it too. She wants to show him. She walks on her bridge to his tower. She says, "Look, Tom, look at my bridge!" + +But Tom does not look. He is too busy adding more blocks. He does not hear Lily. He does not feel her on his tower. He adds one more block, and then another, and then another. + +The tower is too high. It is not strong. It wobbles and shakes. Lily is scared. She holds on to the tower. She says, "Tom, Tom, help me!" + +But Tom does not help. He is too busy adding more blocks. He adds one more block, and then another, and then another. + +The tower falls down. It makes a loud noise. It breaks Lily's bridge. It scatters blocks everywhere. Lily falls down too. She cries. She is hurt and sad. + +Tom is shocked. He sees what he has done. He feels bad. He drops his blocks. He runs to Lily. He says, "I'm sorry, Lily, I'm sorry!" + +Lily is angry. She does not want to talk to Tom. She does not want to play with him. She says, "Go away, Tom, go away!" + +Tom is sad. He wants to make Lily happy. He wants to play with her. He says, "Please, Lily, please!" + +But Lily does not listen. She turns away from Tom. She hugs her teddy bear. She says, "No, Tom, no!" + +Tom and Lily are not friends anymore. They are both unhappy. They both worry. They both wish they had been nicer. +Lily and Max were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and make mud pies. They were very happy and very filthy. + +"Look, I made a big mud pie!" Lily said to Max. "Do you want some?" + +"No, thank you," Max said. "I want a real pie. A cookie pie!" + +Lily and Max ran to the kitchen. They saw a big jar of cookies on the counter. They were round and brown and smelled yummy. + +"Let's open the jar and get some cookies!" Max said. + +"Okay!" Lily said. They climbed on a chair and reached for the jar. But the jar was too heavy and too tight. They pulled and pushed and twisted, but they could not open it. + +"Help!" Lily and Max shouted. "We want cookies!" + +Mom heard them and came to the kitchen. She saw Lily and Max on the chair, holding the jar. She also saw their filthy clothes and hands and faces. + +"Oh, no!" Mom said. "You two are so dirty! You can't have cookies now. You need to wash up first." + +Lily and Max pouted. They did not want to wash up. They wanted cookies. + +"Please, Mom, can we have just one cookie?" Max asked. + +"Please, please, please?" Lily begged. + +Mom shook her head. "No, cookies are for clean kids. Come on, let's go to the bathroom and scrub you up. Then you can have a cookie. But only one, okay?" + +Lily and Max nodded. They followed Mom to the bathroom. They washed their hands and faces and brushed their teeth. They put on clean clothes and combed their hair. + +"There, now you look much better," Mom said. "Are you ready for your cookie?" + +"Yes, Mom, we are!" Lily and Max said. + +Mom smiled and opened the jar. She gave Lily and Max each a cookie. They took a big bite and smiled. + +"Mmm, this is the best cookie ever!" Lily said. + +"Thank you, Mom, you are the best mom ever!" Max said. + +Mom hugged them and kissed them. "You're welcome, my sweeties. I love you very much. But remember, no more playing in the dirt before snack time, okay?" + +"Okay, Mom, we promise," Lily and Max said. + +They finished their cookies and went back to the garden. But this time, they played with the ball and the swing and the slide. They had fun and stayed clean. And they waited for the next cookie time. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. One day, they see a big cake on the kitchen table. It is for their mom's birthday. The cake looks delicious. It has pink frosting and sprinkles. + +"Let's have some cake," Ben says. He is hungry. + +"No, we can't," Anna says. "It is not ours. Mom will be mad." + +"But I want some," Ben says. He has an idea. He gets a chair and climbs on it. He reaches for the cake. + +"Stop, Ben!" Anna says. She is scared. She tries to pull him down. + +But Ben does not listen. He grabs a big piece of cake. He smiles. He thinks he is clever. + +But then, the chair falls. Ben falls too. The cake falls on his head. He cries. Anna cries. The cake is ruined. + +Mom hears the noise. She runs to the kitchen. She sees the mess. She is sad and angry. + +"Ben, Anna, what did you do?" she asks. + +"We are sorry, Mom," they say. They feel bad. + +Mom hugs them. She is not happy, but she loves them. + +"You should not take things that are not yours," she says. "You should ask first. And you should be careful. You could get hurt." + +"We know, Mom," they say. "We learned our lesson." + +Mom cleans the mess. She has some cake left. She gives them a small piece each. + +"Here, you can have some cake," she says. "But only a little. And only because it is your mom's birthday." + +"Thank you, Mom," they say. They eat the cake. It is delicious. But they wish they had not been naughty. They say sorry to Mom again. They hug her. They love her. +Lily and Max were twins who liked to play together. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big red ball. They would kick it, throw it, and roll it in the yard. They had so much fun with the ball that they did not want to stop. + +But one day, their mom said, "It's time for your nap, kids. You need to rest and grow. Put away your ball and come inside." + +Lily and Max did not want to nap. They wanted to play more. They said, "No, mom, we are not sleepy. We want to play with the ball." + +Mom said, "I know you love the ball, but you have to nap. If you nap, I have a surprise for you. A prize that you will like very much." + +Lily and Max were curious. They wondered what the prize was. They asked, "What is the prize, mom? Is it a new toy? Is it a candy? Is it a book?" + +Mom said, "You will see when you wake up. But you have to nap first. Trust me, it's worth it." + +Lily and Max decided to nap. They put away their ball and went to their room. They lay down on their beds and closed their eyes. They fell asleep quickly. + +When they woke up, they saw mom smiling at them. She said, "You napped very well, kids. You are ready for your prize. Come with me." + +She took them to the yard. There, they saw something amazing. It was a big bounce house. It was blue and yellow and had a slide. It looked like a castle. + +Mom said, "This is your prize, kids. A bounce house. You can play with it all afternoon. But only if you nap every day. Do you like it?" + +Lily and Max were so happy. They hugged mom and said, "Thank you, mom. We love it. It's the best prize ever. We will nap every day." + +They ran to the bounce house and jumped inside. They bounced and slid and laughed. They had more fun than with the ball. They learned that napping was not so bad. It was hard, but it had a reward. A prize that made them happy. +Sara and Ben are playing with their toys in the living room. Sara has a doll and Ben has a car. They are having fun, but they are also making a lot of noise. + +"Shh, be quiet!" their mom says from the kitchen. "Your dad is sleeping. He has to work at night. You don't want to wake him up, do you?" + +"No, mom," Sara and Ben say. They try to play more quietly, but they forget sometimes. + +Sara sees a shiny ball on the shelf. She wants to play with it. She gets up and reaches for it. But the ball is too high for her. She stands on her toes and stretches her arm. + +"Be careful, Sara!" Ben says. "You might fall. Or break something." + +"I won't," Sara says. She grabs the ball and pulls it down. But the ball is not alone. It has a string attached to it. And the string is tied to a lamp. The lamp falls with the ball and crashes on the floor. + +"Uh-oh," Sara says. She drops the ball and covers her ears. The noise is very loud. She hears her dad's voice from the bedroom. + +"What's going on?" he says. He sounds angry. He comes out of the bedroom and sees the mess. He sees Sara and Ben. He sees the broken lamp and the ball. + +"Who did this?" he says. He looks at Sara and Ben. They look at each other. They are scared. + +"I did it, dad," Sara says. She feels sorry. She walks to her dad and hugs him. "I'm sorry, dad. I wanted to play with the ball. I didn't mean to break the lamp." + +Her dad sighs. He is not happy, but he is not mad either. He hugs Sara back. He feels her touch. Her touch is warm. It reminds him of when he was a kid. He used to break things too. + +"It's okay, Sara," he says. "I know you didn't mean it. But you have to be more careful. And listen to your mom. And your brother. They are trying to help you." + +"I will, dad," Sara says. She smiles. She is glad her dad is not mad. She loves her dad. + +"I love you, Sara," her dad says. He smiles too. He loves his daughter. + +He looks at Ben. Ben is still holding his car. He looks sorry too. + +"I love you too, Ben," he says. He hugs Ben. Ben hugs him back. His touch is warm too. It reminds him of himself. He used to play with cars too. + +"Thank you, dad," Ben says. He is happy. He loves his dad. + +They all hug each other. They feel warm and happy. They forget about the noise and the mess. They remember they are a family. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big green fruit on a tree. It looks like a ball. + +"Let's get it!" Tom says. He climbs the tree and picks the fruit. He throws it to Mia. + +Mia catches the fruit. It is heavy and soft. She smells it. It smells good. She wants to eat it. + +"Can we eat it?" Mia asks Tom. + +Tom does not know. He calls his mom. His mom knows a lot of things. + +"Mom, what is this fruit?" Tom asks. He shows his mom the fruit on the phone. + +"That is an avocado," his mom says. "It is good for you. But you have to cut it first. And be careful of the seed inside. It is big and hard. Do not eat it." + +Tom and Mia do not have a knife. They do not know how to cut the fruit. They are sad. + +"Can we play with it?" Tom asks. + +His mom thinks. She has a serious idea. + +"Yes, you can play with it. But only if you promise to share it with me later. I will show you how to make a yummy dip with it. Do you promise?" + +Tom and Mia promise. They are happy. + +They go to the sandbox. They use the avocado as a ball. They roll it, toss it, and catch it. They have fun. + +But they do not see the dog. The dog sees the avocado. The dog likes to eat. The dog runs to the sandbox. The dog grabs the avocado. The dog runs away. + +Tom and Mia are shocked. They chase the dog. They shout. + +"Hey, give it back! That is our avocado!" + +But the dog is fast. The dog is gone. + +Tom and Mia are sad. They have no avocado. They have no dip. They have no fun. + +They call their mom. They tell her what happened. + +Their mom is sorry. She has a surprise idea. + +"Don't worry, my loves. I have another avocado at home. Come back and I will make you the dip. And I will also buy you some chips. How does that sound?" + +Tom and Mia are happy. They run back to their mom. They hug her. + +They eat the dip and the chips. They say it is the best. + +They thank their mom. They love her. + +They learn a lesson. They do not leave their avocado alone. They share it with their mom. And they do not play with their food. +Lily and Ben are playing with blocks in the living room. They like to build towers and bridges and houses. Lily has a lot of red blocks and Ben has a lot of blue blocks. They share some yellow and green blocks. + +"Look, Lily, I made a big bridge!" Ben says, showing his blue and yellow blocks. "It goes over the river." + +"That's nice, Ben," Lily says, "but I made a better house." She points to her red and green blocks. "It has a door and a window and a roof." + +Ben stares at Lily's house. He thinks it is very pretty. He wants to have a house like that too. He has an idea. He takes some of his blue blocks and puts them on top of Lily's house. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" Lily asks, seeing Ben's blocks. "That's my house!" + +"I'm making it bigger and better," Ben says. "Now it has two roofs and two windows." + +Lily does not like Ben's idea. She thinks he is ruining her house. She gets angry. She pushes Ben's blocks off her house. Some of them fall on the floor. Some of them hit Ben. + +"Ow!" Ben cries. "That hurts!" + +Lily does not care. She is still angry. She pushes more of Ben's blocks. She wants to have her house back. + +"Stop it, Lily!" Ben shouts. "You are mean!" + +They start to fight. They pull and push and throw blocks at each other. They make a lot of noise. + +Mom hears the noise. She comes to the living room. She sees the mess. She sees the blocks on the floor and on the couch and on the table. She sees Lily and Ben fighting. She is not happy. + +"What is going on here?" Mom asks, in a loud voice. "Why are you fighting?" + +Lily and Ben stop fighting. They look at Mom. They are scared. They know they are in trouble. + +They try to explain. They point at the blocks and at each other. They say they were playing and building and sharing. They say they had a problem and a result. + +Mom does not understand. She shakes her head. She sighs. She has a deep frown on her face. + +She tells Lily and Ben to sit on the couch. She tells them to be quiet and think about what they did. She tells them to say sorry to each other. She tells them to clean up the blocks. + +Lily and Ben do what Mom says. They sit on the couch. They are quiet. They think. They say sorry. They clean up. + +They learn a lesson. They learn to be nice and to respect each other's blocks. They learn to play and build and share together. They learn to have fun and not to fight. +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big red car that they could sit in and pretend to drive. They liked to take turns driving the car around the yard, making loud noises and honking the horn. + +One day, their mom said they had to go to the store with her. She told them to put on their coats and shoes and get in the real car. Lily and Tom did not want to go. They wanted to stay and play with their big red car. They begged their mom to let them play a little longer, but she said no. She said they had to hurry, or they would be late. + +Lily and Tom were very sad and angry. They got in the real car, but they did not buckle their seat belts. They crossed their arms and pouted. They did not talk to their mom or each other. They looked out the window and wished they were back in their big red car. + +Their mom drove the real car on the road. She did not notice that Lily and Tom were not buckled. She was busy thinking about the things she had to buy at the store. She did not see the big truck that was coming from the other side. The truck was going very fast and did not stop at the red light. It crashed into the real car with a loud bang. + +Lily and Tom felt a big jolt and a lot of pain. They screamed and cried. They saw blood and glass everywhere. They tried to move, but they could not. They were trapped in the real car. They were very scared and hurt. They wished they had listened to their mom and buckled their seat belts. They wished they had been nice to their mom and each other. They wished they had been in their big red car. They trembled and sobbed until everything went dark. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play together. One day, they saw a big poster of a holiday place with a beach and a pool. They wanted to go there very much. + +"Let's ask our mums if we can go there for a holiday," Lily said. + +"Good idea," Tom said. "Maybe they will say yes." + +They ran to their mums and showed them the poster. Their mums looked at it and shook their heads. + +"Sorry, kids, but we can't go there for a holiday," Lily's mum said. "It's too far and too expensive." + +"And it's not safe," Tom's mum said. "There are sharks and jellyfish in the water. And the sun is very hot. You could get hurt or sick." + +Lily and Tom felt sad and angry. They did not believe their mums. They thought their mums were silly and mean. + +"We don't need our mums to go there," Lily said. "We can go by ourselves." + +"How?" Tom asked. + +Lily pointed to a bus that was parked near the poster. It had the same picture of the holiday place on it. + +"Look, there's a bus that goes there," Lily said. "We can sneak in and hide. No one will see us." + +"That sounds fun," Tom said. "Let's do it." + +They waited until the bus driver went away. Then they ran to the bus and climbed in. They found a seat in the back and ducked down. They felt excited and clever. + +The bus started to move. Lily and Tom smiled at each other. They thought they were going to have the best holiday ever. + +But they were wrong. They were very foolish. The bus did not go to the holiday place. It went to a different place. A place where there were no beaches or pools. A place where there were only big buildings and busy roads. A place where there were no mums or friends. A place where they were lost and scared. + +They wished they had listened to their mums. They wished they had not gone on the bus. They wished they had not been so foolish. But it was too late. They had made a big mistake. And they did not know how to fix it. +Lily and Ben were playing with their cards. They had to find two cards that were the same. That was matching. Lily liked matching. She was good at it. She found two cards with a red car. She found two cards with a yellow sun. She found two cards with a green frog. + +Ben was not good at matching. He was not careful. He picked cards that were different. He picked a card with a blue fish and a card with a brown bear. He picked a card with a pink pig and a card with a purple flower. He picked a card with a white cloud and a card with a black cat. + +"Ben, you are not matching!" Lily said. "You have to find two cards that are the same. Look, like this." She showed him her cards. + +"I don't like matching," Ben said. "It is boring. I like different things. They are more fun." + +Lily was angry. She wanted to play matching. She did not like different things. They were not fun. She wanted Ben to play with her. + +"Matching is not boring," Lily said. "It is fun. You have to try. Come on, Ben. Please play with me." + +Ben shook his head. He did not want to play. He saw a peach on the table. He liked peaches. They were sweet and juicy. He wanted to eat the peach. + +"Look, Lily, a peach!" Ben said. He ran to the table. He grabbed the peach. He bit into it. + +Lily was sad. She wanted to play with Ben. She did not want to play alone. She saw Ben eating the peach. She liked peaches too. She wanted to eat the peach. + +"Ben, that is not fair!" Lily said. She ran to the table. She tried to take the peach from Ben. "You have to share the peach. It is not yours. It is ours." + +Ben did not want to share. He liked the peach. He wanted to eat it all. He held the peach tight. He did not let go. + +"Go away, Lily!" Ben said. He pushed Lily away. "This is my peach. I found it. You can't have it." + +Lily and Ben were fighting. They were pulling and pushing. They were yelling and crying. They did not see Mom coming. Mom saw them fighting. She was not happy. + +"What is going on here?" Mom said. She took the peach from Ben. She looked at Lily and Ben. "Why are you fighting over a peach? You have to be nice to each other. You have to share. You have to play together." + +Lily and Ben were sorry. They knew they were wrong. They did not want to make Mom angry. They did not want to fight. + +"Sorry, Mom," Lily said. + +"Sorry, Mom," Ben said. + +Mom smiled. She cut the peach in half. She gave one half to Lily and one half to Ben. + +"Here you go," Mom said. "Now you can both enjoy the peach. And maybe you can also enjoy matching. It is a fun game. You can learn a lot from it. You can find things that are the same and things that are different. You can be careful and you can be creative. You can be friends." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They thanked Mom. They ate the peach. It was sweet and juicy. They liked the peach. They liked Mom. They liked each other. They decided to play matching again. They found two cards with a peach. They smiled. They matched. +Sam liked to whistle. He whistled when he played, when he ate, and when he went to bed. He whistled all kinds of songs, from happy ones to sad ones. He whistled so much that his mom and dad called him Whistling Sam. + +One day, Sam went to school. He was excited to learn new things and make new friends. He whistled on the way to the bus, and on the bus, and in the classroom. He whistled so loud that the teacher had to tell him to stop. Sam felt sad. He did not want to stop whistling. + +At recess, Sam saw a girl playing with a book. She had long hair and big glasses. She looked smart. Sam went to her and asked her what she was doing. She said she was reading a book of spells. She said spells were words that could make things happen. Sam was curious. He asked her to show him a spell. + +The girl smiled and opened the book. She pointed to a page and said, "This is a silly spell. It makes you do silly things. Do you want to try it?" Sam nodded. He liked silly things. The girl said, "Okay, repeat after me. Whistle, whistle, wiggle, wiggle. Hop, hop, giggle, giggle." + +Sam repeated the words. He felt a tickle in his nose. He started to whistle. He felt a twitch in his legs. He started to wiggle. He felt a bubble in his chest. He started to hop. He felt a joy in his heart. He started to giggle. He whistled, wiggled, hopped, and giggled all over the playground. He felt happy. + +The girl laughed and clapped her hands. She said, "You did it! You did the silly spell! You are a good whistler and a good speller. Do you want to be my friend?" Sam nodded. He liked the girl. He liked the book. He liked the spell. He said, "Yes, I want to be your friend. Can we whistle some more?" The girl said, "Yes, we can whistle some more. And we can read some more spells. And we can do some more silly things. Come on, let's go." They held hands and ran to the book. They whistled and smiled. They were happy. They were friends. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play in the sand. They had a big bucket and a small bucket, and many molds to make shapes. One day, they went to the park with their mom and dad, and saw a new sandbox. + +"Can we play there, please?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, but be nice and share with the other kids," mom said. + +Lily and Ben ran to the sandbox and started to fill their buckets with sand. They made a castle, a star, and a turtle. They were having fun, until a boy came and took their big bucket. + +"Hey, that's ours!" Ben said. + +"No, it's mine now. It's shiny and red. Yours is dull and blue," the boy said. + +He ran away with the big bucket, leaving Lily and Ben sad and angry. + +"That's not fair! He can't do that!" Lily said. + +"Let's tell mom and dad," Ben said. + +They ran to their parents and told them what happened. Mom and dad were upset, and went to look for the boy. They found him near a slide, playing with the big bucket. + +"Excuse me, young man, that bucket belongs to our children. Please give it back," dad said. + +The boy looked scared and ashamed. He realized he had done something wrong. + +"I'm sorry, I just liked it. Here, you can have it," he said. + +He handed the big bucket to dad, and received a stern look. + +"Thank you. And next time, ask before you take something that is not yours. That's not nice," mom said. + +The boy nodded and walked away. Lily and Ben were happy to get their big bucket back. They thanked their parents and hugged them. + +"Can we go back to the sandbox?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, but remember to share and be kind," mom said. + +Lily and Ben agreed, and ran back to the sandbox. They invited the boy to join them, and they all played together. They made more shapes, and even a big cake. They learned that it was more fun to share and be friends. +Jenny and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Jenny had a doll and Ben had a car. They were having fun until Ben saw Jenny's rubber band. He wanted to use it for his car. + +"Can I have your rubber?" he asked Jenny. + +"No, it is mine. It is for my doll's hair," Jenny said. + +"Please, just for a little bit. I want to make my car go faster," Ben said. + +"No, no, no. Go away," Jenny said. She pulled the rubber band closer to her. + +Ben was angry. He tried to grab the rubber band from Jenny. They both pulled hard. The rubber band stretched and snapped. It hit Jenny's face and Ben's hand. They both cried. + +"Ow, ow, ow. That hurt," Jenny said. + +"Ow, ow, ow. That hurt too," Ben said. + +Their mom heard them and came to see what was wrong. She saw the broken rubber band and the red marks on their faces and hands. She felt sorry for them. + +"I'm sorry, my loves. That was an accident. Come here, let me hug you and provide some kisses," she said. + +She hugged them and kissed their boo-boos. She gave them a band-aid and a cookie each. She also gave them a new rubber band to share. + +"Thank you, mom. You are the best," Jenny said. + +"Thank you, mom. You are the best too," Ben said. + +They smiled and hugged their mom. They felt better. They decided to play nicely with their toys and their rubber band. They did not want to be uncomfortable or hurt again. They learned to share and be kind. +Sara liked to write songs. She used her crayons and paper to make words and pictures. She also liked to sing and clap her hands. She had a good rhythm. She could make sounds that matched her songs. + +One day, she wanted to show her songs to her friend Tom. She went to his house and knocked on the door. Tom opened the door and smiled. He invited Sara to come in and play. + +"Look, Tom, I wrote some songs. Do you want to hear them?" Sara asked. + +"Sure, Sara, I like songs. Let me see your paper," Tom said. + +He took Sara's paper and looked at it. He saw the words and pictures that Sara made. He frowned. He did not like Sara's songs. He thought they were silly and messy. He wanted to make fun of Sara. + +"These are not songs, Sara. These are scribbles. You can't write songs. You don't know how to spell or draw. Your songs are bad," Tom said. + +He tore Sara's paper into pieces and threw them on the floor. He laughed. Sara felt sad and angry. She wanted to cry. She did not like Tom. He was mean and rude. She picked up her crayons and ran out of the door. + +She went back to her house and told her mom what happened. Her mom hugged her and comforted her. She told Sara that Tom was wrong. She told Sara that her songs were beautiful and creative. She told Sara that she was proud of her. She told Sara that writing songs was a gift and a joy. She told Sara that she should not let anyone stop her from writing songs. + +She also told Sara that Tom was lonely and unhappy. He did not have many friends. He did not know how to be kind and respectful. He did not know how to appreciate music and art. He did not know how to write songs. He needed help and love. + +She asked Sara if she wanted to forgive Tom and be his friend. She said that Sara could teach Tom how to write songs and share her rhythm. She said that Sara could show Tom how to be nice and have fun. She said that Sara could make Tom's world wider and brighter. + +Sara thought about it. She still felt hurt by Tom's words and actions. But she also felt sorry for Tom. She remembered that she liked Tom before. She wanted to be his friend. She wanted to help him. She wanted to share her songs. + +She nodded. She said that she would forgive Tom and be his friend. She said that she would write more songs and sing them to Tom. She said that she would teach Tom how to write songs and clap his hands. She said that she would make Tom happy. + +Her mom smiled. She said that Sara was brave and generous. She said that Sara was a good friend and a good writer. She said that Sara had a big heart and a wide smile. She said that Sara was her favorite song. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big pine tree. It has many green needles and brown cones. + +"Look, a pine tree!" Lily says. "Can we climb it?" + +"I don't know," Tom says. "It looks very high. Maybe it is not safe." + +"Let's test it," Lily says. "We can hold the branches and see if they are strong." + +"OK, but be careful," Tom says. + +They go to the pine tree and touch the needles. They are sharp and prickly. They find a low branch and pull it. It is hard and firm. + +"This branch is good," Lily says. "Let's try another one." + +They move to a higher branch and pull it. It is also hard and firm. + +"This branch is good too," Tom says. "Let's try one more." + +They move to a very high branch and pull it. It is not hard and firm. It is weak and loose. It breaks with a loud snap. Lily and Tom fall to the ground with a thud. + +"Ouch!" Lily says. "That hurt!" + +"Are you OK?" Tom says. + +"I think so," Lily says. "But that was scary!" + +They look at the pine tree. It has a big hole where the branch was. They hear a voice from the tree. + +"Who broke my branch?" the voice says. It is angry and loud. + +Lily and Tom are scared. They run away from the pine tree. + +"Sorry, pine tree!" they shout. "We won't test your branches again!" +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big slide. Anna wants to go on the slide, but Ben is scared. + +"Come on, Ben, it is fun!" Anna says. She smiles at Ben. + +Ben looks at the slide. It is very high and very fast. He feels worry in his tummy. He shakes his head. "No, Anna, it is too scary. I do not want to go." + +Anna sees that Ben is worry. She does not want him to be sad. She thinks of an idea. She points to a swing. "Look, Ben, there is a swing. Do you want to try the swing?" + +Ben looks at the swing. It is not very high and not very fast. He nods his head. "Yes, Anna, I want to try the swing. It looks fun." + +Anna and Ben run to the swing. Anna helps Ben to sit on the swing. She pushes him gently. Ben feels the wind on his face. He feels happy. He laughs. "Whee, this is fun, Anna! Thank you for helping me!" + +Anna laughs too. She is happy that Ben is happy. She joins him on the swing. They swing together. They feel the sun on their skin. They smile at each other. They are friends. They do not care if the slide is weird. They have fun on the swing. +Tom and Mia were camping with their dad in the backyard. They had a big tent that was blue and yellow. They liked to play inside the tent and pretend they were in a jungle or a castle. + +One night, they heard a noise outside the tent. It sounded like a growl. Tom and Mia were scared. They hugged each other and whispered. + +"What is that?" Tom asked. + +"Maybe it's a bear or a lion," Mia said. + +They peeked out of the tent flap and saw a big, black dog. It had a collar with a tag that said "Rex". It was sniffing around the tent and licking its lips. + +"Go away, dog!" Tom shouted. "This is our tent!" + +The dog looked at Tom and Mia and wagged its tail. It came closer to the tent and tried to lick their faces. + +"Yuck!" Mia said. "Your tongue is disgusting!" + +The dog smiled and barked. It thought Tom and Mia were playing with it. It wanted to be their friend. + +Tom and Mia's dad heard the noise and came out of the house. He saw the dog and recognized it. + +"Rex, what are you doing here?" he said. "You belong to Mr. Jones next door. Come on, let's go home." + +He took the dog by the collar and led it away. He apologized to Tom and Mia and said they could sleep in the house if they wanted. + +Tom and Mia looked at each other and nodded. They packed up their tent and followed their dad. They decided they liked camping, but not with dogs. +Ben and Lily like to collect things. They have a big box full of things they find. They have rocks, shells, feathers, buttons, and more. They like to look at their things and talk about them. + +One day, they find a shiny coin on the ground. They pick it up and put it in their box. They are very happy. + +"Look at this coin, Lily. It is so shiny and round. I think it is very pretty. Do you like it?" Ben asks. + +"Yes, I like it, Ben. It has a picture of a man on it. Who is he?" Lily asks. + +"I don't know, Lily. Maybe he is a king or a hero. He has a funny hat and a beard. What do you think?" Ben asks. + +Lily looks at the coin and thinks. She has an opinion. She says, "I think he is a pirate. He has a hat like a pirate and a beard like a pirate. Maybe he has a ship and a treasure. I like pirates. They are brave and fun." + +Ben listens to Lily's opinion. He has a different opinion. He says, "I think he is a wizard. He has a hat like a wizard and a beard like a wizard. Maybe he has a wand and a spell. I like wizards. They are smart and magic." + +Ben and Lily have different opinions. They look at each other and smile. They are open to each other's opinions. They say, "We can both be right. Maybe he is a pirate wizard. That would be cool. We can make up a story about him." + +They hug and laugh. They are happy. They like to collect things and share their opinions. They are good friends. +Sam and Tom were brothers who liked to play in the woods. They had a big dog named Rex who followed them everywhere. Rex was a good dog who barked at bad things and licked their faces. + +One day, they saw a wolf in the woods. The wolf was big and gray and had sharp teeth. It looked hungry and restless. Sam and Tom were scared, but Rex was not. Rex ran towards the wolf and growled. + +"Rex, no!" Sam shouted. "Come back!" + +But Rex did not listen. He wanted to protect his boys. He bit the wolf's leg and made it bleed. The wolf was angry and hurt. It snapped at Rex and bit his neck. Rex yelped and fell down. + +"Rex!" Tom cried. "Rex!" + +Sam and Tom ran to Rex and hugged him. They hoped he was not dead. But Rex was not moving or breathing. He was dead. The wolf had killed him. + +The wolf licked its wound and snarled. It was still hungry and restless. It saw Sam and Tom and their tears. It did not care. It wanted to eat them. + +The wolf jumped at them and opened its mouth. Sam and Tom screamed. They had no dog to save them. They had no one to help them. They were alone with the wolf. The wolf owned them. +Lily and Tom were very excited to go to the festival with their mom and dad. They wanted to see the big balloons, the funny clowns, and the yummy treats. They held hands as they walked through the crowd, looking at all the colorful things. + +"Look, Lily, a magic show!" Tom said, pointing to a tent. "Can we go, please?" + +"Sure, let's go," mom said, smiling. "Maybe we'll see some tricks." + +They entered the tent and sat on a bench. A man in a black hat and a red cape came on the stage. He had a wand and a box. + +"Hello, everyone, and welcome to the magic show!" he said. "I'm going to show you some amazing things. But first, I need a volunteer. Who wants to help me?" + +Lily raised her hand. She liked to help. The man saw her and smiled. + +"Come on up, little girl," he said. "What's your name?" + +"Lily," she said, as she walked to the stage. + +"Hello, Lily, you're very brave," he said. "Now, I want you to stand in this box. Don't worry, nothing bad will happen. It's just a trick." + +Lily nodded and climbed into the box. The man closed the lid and tapped it with his wand. + +"Watch closely, everyone," he said. "I'm going to shrink Lily and make her disappear. One, two, three, abracadabra!" + +He opened the lid and showed the empty box. The crowd gasped and clapped. + +"Where's Lily?" Tom asked, worried. He couldn't see his sister. + +"Don't worry, she's fine," the man said. "She's just very small and hiding. I'll bring her back. One, two, three, abracadabra!" + +He opened the lid again and lifted Lily out of the box. She was back to her normal size and smiling. + +"Ta-da!" he said. "Give a big hand to Lily, everyone. She was a great helper." + +The crowd cheered and clapped. Lily bowed and ran back to her mom and dad. They hugged her and kissed her. + +"Wow, Lily, that was amazing," Tom said. "How did he do that?" + +"I don't know," Lily said. "It was magic. I felt very small and dark in the box. Then I heard his voice and saw the light. It was fun." + +"You're very brave, Lily," mom said. "But you look a bit pale. Are you feeling okay?" + +"I'm okay, mom," Lily said. "But I'm a bit hungry. Can we get some treats?" + +"Sure, let's go," dad said. "The festival has lots of treats. Maybe we'll find some more magic, too." + +They left the tent and walked to the food stalls. They had a great time at the festival. They saw the big balloons, the funny clowns, and the yummy treats. They also saw some more magic, but none as amazing as Lily's. +Lily and Ben were very excited. They were going to have a picnic with Mom and Dad in the park. They packed some bread, cheese, fruit and juice in a big basket. They also took their ball, kite and teddy bears. + +They got in the car and drove to the park. Mom and Dad said they had to hurry, because it was a sunny day and many people wanted to go to the park too. Lily and Ben put on their seat belts and sang a song. They liked to sing in the car. + +When they got to the park, they found a nice spot under a big tree. They spread a blanket on the grass and put the basket on it. Mom and Dad opened the basket and gave Lily and Ben some food. They ate and drank and said thank you. + +After they finished, they put the rest of the food back in the basket and closed it. Then they took their ball, kite and teddy bears and ran to the playground. They saw many other children there. They were playful and happy. They threw the ball, flew the kite and hugged the teddy bears. They made some new friends and shared their toys. + +Mom and Dad watched them and smiled. They were proud of Lily and Ben. They also had some fun. They read a book, talked and laughed. They enjoyed the picnic in the park. They had a wonderful day. +Ben and Lily love to play with their toys. They have many toys, like cars, dolls, balls, and animals. They like to sort their toys by color, shape, or sound. Sometimes they sort them by what they can do, like swim, fly, or run. + +One day, they find a new toy in their room. It is a dolphin. It is blue and gray, and it has a fin and a tail. It can make a funny noise, like "ee-ee-ee". Ben and Lily are very happy. They want to play with the dolphin. + +"Let's sort the dolphin with the other animals that can swim," Ben says. + +"OK, but where are they?" Lily asks. + +They look around the room. They see a fish, a duck, a frog, and a turtle. They are all different colors, but they can all swim. + +"Here they are," Ben says. He picks up the fish and the duck. "The fish is orange and the duck is yellow. They can swim in the water." + +Lily picks up the frog and the turtle. "The frog is green and the turtle is brown. They can swim and also go on the land." + +They put the dolphin next to the other animals that can swim. They are happy. They have sorted their toys by what they can do. + +But then they see something else. It is a bottle. It is clear and shiny, and it has water inside. It also has a label that says "clean". + +"What is this?" Ben asks. + +"I don't know," Lily says. "Maybe it is a toy too." + +They pick up the bottle and shake it. The water makes a sound, like "glug-glug-glug". + +"Maybe it is a toy for the dolphin," Ben says. "The dolphin likes water. Maybe it likes clean water." + +"Let's give it to the dolphin," Lily says. + +They put the bottle next to the dolphin. The dolphin makes a happy noise, like "ee-ee-ee". It looks at the bottle and the water. + +Ben and Lily smile. They think they have made the dolphin happy. They have sorted their toys by what they can do and what they like. They are good at sorting. They are good at playing. They are good friends. +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a black cat. The cat is very thin and dirty. It has no collar. + +"Look, a cat!" Lila says. "Can we pet it?" + +"I don't know," Ben says. "Maybe it is sick or mean." + +They go closer to the cat. The cat looks scared. It hisses and runs away. + +"Come back, cat!" Lila calls. "We won't hurt you!" + +They chase the cat. The cat runs into a big street. There are many cars and trucks. They are loud and fast. + +"Stop, Lila, stop!" Ben shouts. "It is not safe!" + +But Lila does not stop. She wants to catch the cat. She wants to protect it. She runs into the street. + +Ben sees a big truck. It is coming very fast. It does not see Lila. + +"Look out, Lila, look out!" Ben screams. + +But it is too late. The truck hits Lila. Lila falls down. She does not move. + +Ben runs to Lila. He cries. He rubs her hand. He calls her name. + +But Lila does not answer. She is gone. +Tom and Mia liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was the laser. The laser was a small stick that made a red light. The light could glow on the wall, on the floor, or on anything they wanted. + +One day, they decided to play with the laser in the dark. They turned off the lights and closed the curtains. Then they turned on the laser and started to make shapes and patterns with the light. They made a star, a heart, a circle, and a smiley face. + +"Look, Mia, I made a smiley face!" Tom said, pointing the laser at the wall. + +"That's jolly, Tom! Can you make a flower?" Mia asked. + +"Sure, I can try!" Tom said. He moved the laser up and down and around, trying to make a flower. + +But then, they heard a knock on the door. It was their mom. + +"Tom, Mia, what are you doing in the dark?" she asked, opening the door. + +"We are playing with the laser, mom!" they said. + +"The laser? Let me see," she said, walking into the room. She saw the red light on the wall and smiled. + +"That's very creative, kids. But you know you shouldn't play with the laser too much. It can hurt your eyes," she said. + +"Sorry, mom. We didn't know," they said. + +"It's okay. I'm not angry. But you should play with something else now. How about some books or puzzles?" she said. + +"Okay, mom. We like books and puzzles too," they said. + +They turned off the laser and put it away. Then they picked up some books and puzzles and played with them. They had fun with their mom and learned new things. They were happy and jolly. +Sam and Mia are playing in the park. They like to observe the birds and the flowers. They have a book with pictures of different birds and flowers. They try to find the ones that match the pictures. + +"Look, Sam, I see a blue bird!" Mia says, pointing to a tree. "It is like the one in the book. It has a yellow beak and a black eye." + +Sam looks at the tree and the book. He nods. "Yes, Mia, you are right. It is a blue bird. It is very pretty. What is its name?" + +Mia looks at the book. She tries to read the name. She sounds out the letters. "B-l-u-e-j-a-y. Bluejay. That is its name." + +Sam and Mia are happy. They have learned a new word and a new bird. They observe the bluejay for a while. They see it fly and sing. + +Then they hear a loud noise. They turn around and see a big dog. The dog is running towards the bin. The bin is full of trash. The dog wants to find some food. It knocks over the bin. The trash falls out. The dog makes a mess. + +"Hey, stop that!" Sam shouts at the dog. "That is not your food. That is trash. You are making the park dirty." + +The dog does not listen. It keeps digging in the trash. It finds a banana peel. It eats it. It makes a funny face. + +Mia laughs. She thinks the dog is silly. She says to Sam, "The dog does not know what is good and what is bad. It does not observe like us. It only smells and tastes." + +Sam agrees. He says to Mia, "We are smarter than the dog. We observe and learn. We know what is important and what is not. The park is important. The trash is not. We should help to clean up the mess." + +Sam and Mia put the trash back in the bin. They find a lid and close the bin. They hope the dog will not come back. They are proud of themselves. They have done a good thing. They have observed and learned. They have helped the park. +Sara and Tom were playing with their toy cars on the floor. They liked to make them go fast and slow, and turn and stop. Sara had a red car and Tom had a blue car. + +"Look, Sara, I can reverse my car!" Tom said, as he moved his car backwards. "Can you do that?" + +Sara tried to reverse her car, but it did not work. She pushed harder, but the car only went forward. She felt sad and angry. + +"Your car is broken, Sara!" Tom said, laughing. "You can't reverse!" + +Sara did not like Tom's laugh. She wanted to make him stop. She looked around and saw a big bag of wheat on the table. It was for their mom's bread. Sara had an idea. + +She grabbed the bag of wheat and ran to Tom. She poured the wheat over his head and his car. Tom was shocked and covered in wheat. He could not see or move his car. + +"Sara, what are you doing?" Tom cried. "That's not nice!" + +Sara felt happy and proud. She reversed her car and said, "Now I can reverse, and you can't!" + +But then she heard their mom's voice. She sounded angry and scared. + +"Sara, Tom, what have you done?" Mom said, as she came into the room. "You made a big mess with the wheat! That was for our bread! How will we eat now?" + +Sara and Tom looked at their mom and then at each other. They realized they had done something bad. They felt sorry and ashamed. + +"We're sorry, Mom," they said together. "We were playing with our cars and we had a fight. We didn't mean to waste the wheat." + +Mom sighed and shook her head. She was not happy, but she was kind. She hugged them and said, "I know you didn't mean to, but you have to be careful and respectful with our food. It's not a toy. And you have to be nice to each other. Fighting is not fun. Do you understand?" + +Sara and Tom nodded and said, "Yes, Mom, we understand. We're sorry." + +Mom smiled and said, "It's okay. I forgive you. But you have to help me clean up this mess and make some new bread. And you have to share your cars and play nicely. Can you do that?" + +Sara and Tom nodded and said, "Yes, Mom, we can do that." + +They helped Mom clean up the wheat and make some new bread. They also shared their cars and played nicely. They learned their lesson and never fought over reversing again. +Lily and Ben were tired. They had played all day in the park with their friends. They wanted to go home and have a nap. + +"Mom, can we go home now?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, sweetie, we can go home now. Come on, Ben, let's get in the car." Mom said. + +Lily and Ben got in the car and buckled their seat belts. Mom drove the car out of the park and onto the road. She turned on the radio and sang along to a song. + +"Mom, I like this song!" Ben said. + +"Me too, Ben. It's a happy song." Mom said. + +Lily and Ben tried to sing along, but they were too tired. They closed their eyes and rested their heads on the seats. They fell asleep. + +Mom smiled and looked at them in the mirror. She drove the car to their house and parked in the driveway. She turned off the radio and the engine. She opened the door and got out of the car. She opened the back door and gently lifted Lily out of the seat. She carried her to the house and put her in her bed. She covered her with a blanket and kissed her forehead. + +She went back to the car and did the same with Ben. She put him in his bed and tucked him in. She kissed his cheek and whispered, "I love you, Ben." + +She closed the door and went to the living room. She sat on the couch and sighed. She was tired too. She closed her eyes and took a nap. +Tim and Sam are friends. They go to school together. They wear the same uniform: a blue shirt and a red tie. They like to play and learn new things. + +One day, they have a new teacher. His name is Mr. Fox. He is very harsh. He does not smile or joke. He makes them sit still and be quiet. He gives them hard work and no fun. + +Tim and Sam do not like Mr. Fox. They miss their old teacher, Mrs. Bee. She was kind and gentle. She made them laugh and sing. She helped them learn with games and stories. + +At lunchtime, Tim and Sam sit under a tree. They talk to each other. + +"I don't like Mr. Fox," Tim says. "He is mean and scary." + +"Me neither," Sam says. "He is loud and angry." + +"Can we go back to Mrs. Bee?" Tim asks. + +"I wish we could," Sam says. "But she is sick. She has to stay at home." + +"Will she come back soon?" Tim wonders. + +"I hope so," Sam says. "I miss her a lot." + +They hug each other and eat their sandwiches. They hope that Mrs. Bee will get better and return to school. They hope that Mr. Fox will not be so harsh and learn to be nice. +Lisa and Tom are friends who like to play pretend. They have a big box of costumes and toys that they use to make up stories. One day, they decide to perform a show for their parents. They put on hats and scarves and pretend to be explorers. + +"Come on, Tom, let's go find a treasure!" Lisa says, holding a map and a flashlight. + +"OK, Lisa, I'll follow you. But be careful, there might be dangers on the way!" Tom says, carrying a backpack and a rope. + +They walk around the living room, looking for clues and hiding from monsters. They pretend to cross a river, climb a mountain, and enter a cave. They are having a lot of fun. + +Suddenly, they feel the floor shake. They hear a loud noise and see things falling from the shelves. They are scared. It is an earthquake! + +"Lisa, what is happening?" Tom asks, holding Lisa's hand. + +"I don't know, Tom, it's an earthquake! We have to get out of here!" Lisa says, pulling Tom towards the door. + +They run to the door, but it is locked. They can't open it. They start to cry. + +"Help! Help! Someone, please help us!" they shout. + +Their parents hear them and come to the door. They unlock it and hug them. + +"Lisa, Tom, are you OK? We're so sorry, we didn't know there was an earthquake. We were watching your show on the TV. You were amazing!" their mom says, kissing them. + +"Really? You saw our show?" Lisa asks, wiping her tears. + +"Yes, we did. You were very brave and creative. We're so proud of you!" their dad says, smiling. + +"Thank you, mom and dad. We love you!" Tom says, hugging them. + +They go to the couch and cuddle. They watch the news and see that the earthquake was not very big and no one was hurt. They are relieved. + +"Can we watch our show again?" Lisa asks. + +"Sure, why not? It was an expensive show, but it was worth it!" their dad says, turning on the TV. +Lila and Ben are going on a trip with Mom and Dad. They have to pack their luggage. Lila puts her teddy bear, her books and her clothes in a big bag. Ben puts his cars, his ball and his clothes in another big bag. + +"Are you ready?" Mom asks. She has a small bag with her things. + +"Yes, Mom!" Lila and Ben say. They are excited to go on the plane. + +Dad comes with a big suitcase. He puts it on the floor. "This is too heavy," he says. "I have to take some things out." + +"What do you have in there, Dad?" Lila asks. + +Dad opens the suitcase. He has a lot of things. He has a laptop, a camera, a jacket, a hat, a map, a book, a flashlight and a pillow. + +"Why do you need all these things, Dad?" Ben asks. + +Dad shrugs. "You never know what you might need," he says. + +"But we are only going for a few days," Mom says. "You don't need all these things. You can use your phone, your sweater, your eyes, your brain, your hand and your hotel pillow." + +Dad looks at Mom. He looks at his things. He looks at his suitcase. He sighs. "You are right, Mom," he says. "I guess I can leave some things behind." + +He takes out some things and puts them on the bed. He closes his suitcase. It is still big, but not too heavy. + +"Can we go now?" Lila asks. + +"Yes, we can go now," Dad says. He picks up his suitcase. Mom picks up her bag. Lila and Ben pick up their bags. + +They go to the car. They put their luggage in the trunk. They get in the car. They drive to the airport. + +"Packing is hard," Dad says. + +"Packing is easy," Mom says. + +"Packing is fun," Lila says. + +"Packing is boring," Ben says. + +They all laugh. They are happy to go on a trip. +Tom and Mia liked to play with their toy boat. They made it from a big box and some paper. They painted it blue and red. They pretended to sail on the sea and have adventures. + +One day, they took their boat to the park. They found a big pond with ducks and fish. They put their boat on the water and pushed it with a stick. They said, "Ahoy, matey! We are sailing to a new land!" + +They watched their boat go across the pond. It went near some trees and bushes. They ran to the other side of the pond to see it. They saw their boat get stuck in some branches. They said, "Oh no! Our boat is in the forest! How can we get it back?" + +They tried to reach their boat with the stick, but it was too far. They tried to throw some stones, but they missed. They tried to call the ducks, but they ignored them. They said, "This is tough! We need a plan!" + +They looked around and saw a big man with a hat and a net. He was fishing in the pond. They ran to him and said, "Hello, sir! Can you help us? Our boat is in the forest and we can't get it!" + +The man looked at their boat and smiled. He said, "Sure, I can help you. I have a long net that can catch your boat. But you have to promise me something. You have to be careful with your boat and not sail it near the forest again. The forest is not a good place for boats. It has many branches and bugs and birds that can hurt your boat. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Mia nodded and said, "Yes, sir! We understand! Thank you for helping us!" + +The man used his net to get their boat out of the forest. He gave it back to them and said, "Here you go, kids. Your boat is safe and sound. Now you can sail it on the pond, but stay away from the forest. Have fun and be good!" + +Tom and Mia thanked the man and hugged their boat. They said, "We are sorry, boat. We won't sail you near the forest again. We love you, boat!" + +They sailed their boat on the pond and had fun. They learned a lesson and made a friend. They were happy. The end. +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play hide and seek. Lila is good at hiding. Ben is good at finding. + +One day, they play hide and seek in the park. Lila runs and finds a big tree. She hides behind the tree. She is very quiet. She waits for Ben to find her. + +Ben looks around. He sees the swings, the slide, the sandbox, and the flowers. He does not see Lila. He thinks hard. Where is Lila? He guesses. He says out loud, "Is Lila behind the swings?" + +Lila hears Ben. She shakes her head. No, she is not behind the swings. She smiles. Ben is wrong. + +Ben walks to the swings. He looks behind them. He does not see Lila. He guesses again. He says out loud, "Is Lila under the slide?" + +Lila hears Ben. She nods her head. No, she is not under the slide. She giggles. Ben is wrong again. + +Ben walks to the slide. He looks under it. He does not see Lila. He guesses one more time. He says out loud, "Is Lila by the flowers?" + +Lila hears Ben. She shakes her head. No, she is not by the flowers. She laughs. Ben is wrong three times. + +Ben walks to the flowers. He looks by them. He does not see Lila. He is sad. He does not know where Lila is. He says out loud, "Lila, where are you? I give up. You win." + +Lila hears Ben. She feels sorry for Ben. She wants to play more. She comes out from behind the tree. She says out loud, "Ben, I am here. Behind the tree. You did not guess right. But you did a good job. You are a good finder. Do you want to play again?" + +Ben sees Lila. He is happy. He runs to Lila. He says out loud, "Lila, you are a good hider. You tricked me. But I had fun. Yes, I want to play again. But this time, I will hide and you will find me. OK?" + +Lila nods her head. She says out loud, "OK, Ben. You hide and I will find you. But do not hide too well. I want to find you soon. OK?" + +Ben nods his head. He says out loud, "OK, Lila. I will not hide too well. But do not find me too fast. I want to have fun. OK?" + +Lila and Ben smile. They hug. They are good friends. They play hide and seek again. They have fun. The sun is light. The sky is blue. The park is nice. Lila and Ben are happy. +Lily and Tom were walking with Mom to the market. They liked to see the different things that the vendors sold. There were fruits, vegetables, flowers, bread, cheese, and more. Lily and Tom wanted to buy something for a snack. + +They saw a vendor who had many apples. The apples looked red and shiny. The vendor smiled and said, "Hello, do you want some apples? They are very sweet and juicy." + +Lily and Tom nodded and asked Mom if they could have some. Mom agreed and gave them some money. They each picked an apple and thanked the vendor. + +They walked away and bit into their apples. But they made a face and spit them out. The apples were bad. They were soft and brown inside. They had worms and flies. They were rotten. + +Lily and Tom ran back to the vendor and showed him their apples. They said, "These apples are rotten. They are not sweet and juicy. They are yucky and gross. We want our money back." + +The vendor looked at their apples and frowned. He said, "No, these apples are not rotten. They are just ripe. They have extra flavor. You are too picky. You cannot have your money back." + +Lily and Tom were angry and sad. They said, "That is not fair. You lied to us. You gave us bad apples. You are a bad vendor." + +The vendor was stubborn and persistent. He said, "No, I did not lie. You are wrong. You are bad customers. Go away and leave me alone." + +Mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw the rotten apples and the vendor. She was upset and stern. She said, "How dare you sell rotten apples to my children? That is dishonest and dangerous. You should be ashamed of yourself. Give them their money back or I will call the police." + +The vendor was scared and sorry. He said, "I am sorry, I am sorry. Please do not call the police. Here is your money back. Please take these apples away. I will not sell them anymore." + +Mom took the money and the apples. She threw the apples in the trash. She said, "Thank you. Come on, Lily and Tom. Let's find another vendor who has good apples." + +Lily and Tom followed Mom. They learned a lesson. They learned to be careful and check their food before they eat it. They learned that some vendors are good and some are bad. They learned that Mom will always protect them and help them. They hugged Mom and said, "We love you, Mom. You are the best." +Sam likes to drink water from his blue cup. He likes to make sounds with his cup, too. He taps the cup on the table and says, "Tap, tap, tap." He likes the rhythm of his cup. + +One day, his mom says, "Sam, it's time to go to the park. Put your cup away and get your shoes." Sam does not want to go to the park. He wants to play with his cup. He says, "No, no, no. I want to tap, tap, tap." + +His mom is persistent. She says, "Sam, you can play with your cup later. The park is fun. You can slide, swing, and run. Come on, let's go." She takes his cup and puts it in the sink. She helps him put on his shoes and his coat. + +Sam is sad. He does not want to leave his cup. He cries and says, "I want my cup. I want to tap, tap, tap." His mom hugs him and says, "I know, Sam. But your cup will be here when we come back. And maybe you will find something else to make rhythm with at the park. Maybe a stick, or a rock, or a drum." + +Sam is curious. He wonders what he can find at the park. He wipes his tears and says, "Okay, mom. Let's go to the park. Maybe I can tap, tap, tap there." His mom smiles and says, "That's a good idea, Sam. Let's go and see." They hold hands and walk to the park. Sam is happy. He still likes his cup, but he likes the park, too. He likes to explore and make rhythm with different things. He likes to drink water from his blue cup when he is thirsty. He likes to tap, tap, tap when he is playful. +Lily liked to play dress-up with her big sister, Anna. They had a lot of clothes and hats and shoes in their wardrobe. Sometimes, they pretended to be princesses or pirates or superheroes. + +One day, Anna had a new idea. She said, "Lily, do you want to play a game? We can be explorers and go to a magic land inside the wardrobe. There are lions and witches and fairies there. It will be fun!" + +Lily was curious and excited. She said, "Yes, let's go!" They put on their coats and boots and opened the wardrobe door. They crawled inside and saw a lot of fur coats hanging on the rails. They pushed through them and felt a cold wind on their faces. + +They were in a snowy forest with tall trees and bright stars. They saw a lamp post and a sign that said, "Welcome to Narnia". They heard a roar and saw a big, fierce lion coming towards them. He had a golden mane and sharp teeth and claws. + +Anna was scared and said, "Lily, run! He will eat us!" She grabbed Lily's hand and tried to go back to the wardrobe. But the lion was faster and blocked their way. He said, "Who are you and what are you doing in my land? You are trespassers and you must pay the price. I am Aslan, the king of Narnia, and I do not recommend you to mess with me." + +Lily and Anna cried and begged for mercy. But the lion did not listen. He opened his mouth and bit them. They felt a lot of pain and then nothing. The lion ate them and left their bones in the snow. The wardrobe door closed and nobody ever found them. The end. +Mia and Leo were playing in the park. They liked to run, jump and slide on the grass and the swings. But then they saw a big girl with a whistle and a clipboard. She was very bossy. + +"Hey, you two!" she shouted. "Do you want to join my exercise class? It's good for you and fun!" + +Mia and Leo looked at each other. They did not know the big girl. They did not want to stop playing. + +"No, thank you," Mia said politely. "We are having fun by ourselves." + +The big girl frowned. She did not like their answer. + +"Come on, don't be lazy!" she said. "Exercise is good for your health and your brain. Follow me and do what I say. Step, step, step!" + +She started to walk around the park, blowing her whistle and waving her clipboard. She wanted Mia and Leo to follow her and copy her steps. + +Mia and Leo did not like the big girl's tone. They did not like her whistle and her clipboard. They did not like her steps. + +"Let's go, Leo," Mia said. "We don't have to do what she says. She is not our teacher or our mom. She is just a bossy girl." + +Mia and Leo ran away from the big girl. They found a nice spot under a tree. They played with their toys and their books. They had fun by themselves. + +The big girl saw them and got angry. She tried to chase them and make them join her exercise class. But she was too slow and tired. She had been stepping too much. + +Mia and Leo laughed and waved at her. They were happy and free. They did not need a bossy girl to tell them what to do. They knew how to have fun and exercise by themselves. +Ben liked to dive in the pool. He had a leather ball that he threw in the water and then dived to get it. He was very good at diving and could hold his breath for a long time. + +One day, he went to the pool with his mom and dad. They were very organized and brought towels, sunscreen, snacks and water. Ben was excited to play with his leather ball. He threw it in the deep end and dived after it. + +But he did not see that there was a big hole in the bottom of the pool. The hole was covered by a metal grate, but it was loose and rusty. When Ben dived, he hit his head on the grate and it broke. He fell into the hole and could not get out. He tried to scream, but no one heard him. He ran out of air and drowned. + +His mom and dad did not notice that he was gone. They were busy reading and talking. They thought he was playing with his friends. They did not see his leather ball floating on the surface. They did not see the blood in the water. They did not see the hole in the bottom of the pool. + +They only realized what happened when it was time to go home. They called his name, but he did not answer. They looked for him, but they did not find him. They asked the lifeguard, but he did not know. They panicked and cried. They searched the pool, but it was too late. Ben was dead. +Tom and Lily were hungry. They wanted to eat dinner. Mom was cooking in the kitchen. She was making steak and salad. + +"Mom, can we have steak now?" Tom asked. He liked steak. It was yummy and juicy. + +"Not yet, Tom. The steak is still hot. You have to wait a little bit," Mom said. She was cutting the salad. + +"But I want steak now!" Tom said. He was not happy. He did not like to wait. He stamped his foot. He demanded steak. + +"Tom, don't be rude. You have to be patient and polite. You can have steak when it is cool. It will taste better then," Mom said. She was not happy either. She did not like Tom's attitude. + +Lily was quiet. She did not demand steak. She liked salad. It was crunchy and fresh. She waited for Mom to finish the salad. + +"Mom, can I have salad now?" Lily asked. She was hungry too. But she was nice and calm. + +"Sure, Lily. You can have salad now. Here you go," Mom said. She smiled at Lily. She gave her a big bowl of salad. + +"Thank you, Mom. The salad is very good," Lily said. She ate the salad. She was happy. + +Tom looked at Lily. He saw her eating salad. He saw her smiling. He felt bad. He did not want to be rude. He wanted to be nice and happy too. + +"Mom, I'm sorry. I was rude. I will wait for the steak. Can I have salad too?" Tom asked. He changed his mind. He wanted to try salad. + +"Of course, Tom. I'm glad you said sorry. You can have salad too. Here you go," Mom said. She forgave Tom. She gave him a small bowl of salad. + +"Thank you, Mom. The salad is not bad," Tom said. He ate the salad. He was surprised. He liked it a little bit. + +Soon, the steak was cool. Mom gave Tom and Lily each a piece of steak. They ate the steak. It was yummy and juicy. They liked it a lot. + +"Mom, this is a good dinner. Thank you for cooking," Tom and Lily said. They were full and happy. + +"You're welcome, Tom and Lily. I'm proud of you. You ate well and you were polite. You are good kids," Mom said. She hugged them. She was happy too. +Tom and Mia are playing with their toy cars. Tom has a red car and Mia has a blue car. They make the cars go fast on the floor. They pretend the floor is a road. + +"Look at my car, it can go very fast!" Tom says. + +"My car can go faster than yours!" Mia says. + +They make their cars race each other. Tom's car is ahead of Mia's car. Mia tries to catch up. She pushes her car harder. + +"Oh no, there is a shoe on the road!" Tom says. He sees his dad's big shoe on the floor. He tries to steer his car away from the shoe. But he is too late. His car hits the shoe and flips over. + +"Ha ha, I win!" Mia says. She makes her car pass Tom's car. She is happy. + +"No, you don't win!" Tom says. He is angry. He picks up his car and turns it over. He sees that his car is broken. The wheel is bent and the door is loose. He feels sad. + +"That's not fair, you broke my car!" Tom says. He throws his car at Mia's car. He wants to break her car too. + +"Hey, stop that!" Mia says. She is scared. She grabs her car and holds it close to her. She tries to protect her car from Tom's car. + +"Give me your car, you cheated!" Tom says. He reaches for Mia's car. He wants to take it from her. + +"No, it's my car, go away!" Mia says. She pushes Tom away. She runs to the other side of the room. She puts her car on the table. + +Tom follows her. He climbs on a chair. He tries to get Mia's car from the table. He is still angry. + +"Stop, stop, stop!" Mia says. She pulls Tom's arm. She wants him to leave her car alone. + +They both pull and push. They both yell and cry. They make a lot of noise. + +Their mom hears them. She comes into the room. She sees them fighting over the toy cars. She is not happy. + +"What are you doing?" she asks. She looks at them with a stern face. + +They both stop. They look at their mom. They feel guilty. + +"We were playing with our cars, but he broke my car and he wanted to take my car and he threw his car at my car and he..." Tom says. + +"She cheated and she won and she laughed at me and she ran away with her car and she..." Mia says. + +They both talk at the same time. They both try to explain. + +Their mom shakes her head. She sighs. She picks up the toy cars. She sees that Tom's car is broken and Mia's car is fine. + +"Look, this is not how you play with your toys. You have to share and be nice to each other. You have to say sorry when you do something wrong. You have to be careful not to break your toys. You have to respect each other's things. Do you understand?" she says. + +They both nod. They both feel sorry. + +"I'm sorry, Tom. I didn't mean to break your car. I was just having fun." Mia says. + +"I'm sorry, Mia. I didn't mean to throw my car at your car. I was just angry." Tom says. + +They both hug each other. They both say they are friends. + +Their mom smiles. She is glad they made up. She gives them back their toy cars. + +"Here, you can play with your cars again. But this time, why don't you try something different? Why don't you make your cars go in reverse? That way, you can avoid the shoe and have more fun. What do you think?" she says. + +They both think. They both agree. + +"Okay, let's try that!" they say. + +They make their cars go in reverse. They make them go backwards on the floor. They pretend the floor is a road. They have fun. They laugh. They are happy. +Sara and Ben like to play hide and seek. They take turns to hide and to seek. Sara is good at hiding. She can find small places to hide. Ben is good at seeking. He can look everywhere to find Sara. + +One day, they play hide and seek in the park. Sara says, "I will hide first. You count to ten and then seek me." Ben says, "OK. One, two, three..." Sara runs away to find a hiding place. She sees a long strip of cloth hanging from a tree. It is red and white. She thinks, "This is a good hiding place. I can wrap myself in the cloth and Ben will not see me." + +She goes to the tree and wraps the cloth around her. She feels cozy and warm. She waits for Ben to seek her. She hears him say, "Four, five, six..." She smiles and thinks, "He will never find me here." + +But Ben is smart. He sees the long strip of cloth hanging from the tree. He thinks, "That is not a normal thing to see in the park. Maybe Sara is hiding there." He walks to the tree and pulls the cloth. He sees Sara wrapped in the cloth. He says, "I found you! You are hiding in the cloth!" + +Sara is surprised. She says, "How did you find me? I thought I was well hidden." Ben says, "I saw the cloth and I guessed. You are a good hider, but I am a better seeker." Sara says, "You are right. You are a better seeker. But I had fun hiding in the cloth. It was like a big blanket." Ben says, "Me too. I had fun seeking you. Do you want to play again?" Sara says, "Yes, let's play again. But this time, I will seek and you will hide." Ben says, "OK. Let's go." They run to a new place and start a new game. They are happy and they laugh. They love to play hide and seek. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to pretend they were astronauts and explore the stars. They had a big cardboard box that they used as a rocket. They put on their helmets and gloves and got ready to blast off. + +"Five, four, three, two, one, go!" Tom shouted. He pushed a button and made a loud noise with his mouth. "We are flying to the moon!" + +Lily nodded and looked out of the window. She saw the sun, the clouds and the birds. She wanted to see something more exciting. She remembered a book she had read about comets. Comets were big balls of ice and dust that zoomed across the sky. They had long tails that sparkled. + +"Tom, can we find a comet?" she asked. + +Tom frowned. He did not know what a comet was. He thought it sounded difficult. + +"What is a comet?" he asked. + +Lily tried to explain. "A comet is like a star, but it moves very fast. It has a tail that glows. It is very pretty." + +Tom shook his head. He did not like the sound of that. He liked the moon. The moon was round and bright and easy to see. + +"No, I don't want to find a comet. I want to go to the moon. The moon is better," he said. + +Lily was angry. She did not want to go to the moon. She wanted to see a comet. She thought Tom was being silly and stubborn. + +"No, the comet is better. The comet is more fun. You are boring," she said. + +They started to argue. They shouted and pushed each other. They forgot they were in a rocket. They made the box fall over and break. They fell out of the box and hurt themselves. They started to cry. + +Their mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw the broken box and the crying children. She hugged them and kissed them. She asked them what happened. + +They told her about their rocket and their comet and their moon. They told her how they fought and how they broke their rocket. They said they were sorry. + +Their mom smiled and wiped their tears. She told them it was okay to have different ideas and to disagree. She told them they could still be friends and play together. She told them they could make a new rocket and try again. She told them they could look for a comet and a moon and anything else they wanted. + +Tom and Lily nodded and hugged their mom. They said they were sorry to each other. They decided to make a new rocket and to share their adventure. They hoped to see a comet and a moon and to have fun. They learned a new word and a new lesson. They were happy. +Lila was a humble girl who liked to help her mom. One day, her mom asked her to bring some seats from the shed to the garden. Lila was happy to do it. She went to the shed and picked up a seat. It was not too heavy, but it was big and hard to carry. + +She walked slowly to the garden, holding the seat with both hands. She saw her dad and her brother playing with a ball. They did not see her. She wanted to say hello, but she did not want to drop the seat. She kept walking. + +Suddenly, the ball flew over her head and landed on the seat. It bounced off and hit her in the face. Lila was surprised and scared. She let go of the seat and cried. The seat fell to the ground and broke. + +Her dad and her brother heard her cry and ran to her. They saw the broken seat and the ball. They felt sorry for Lila. They hugged her and said, "We are sorry, Lila. We did not mean to hurt you. Are you okay?" + +Lila nodded and wiped her tears. She said, "I'm okay. I was bringing the seat to mom. But it broke. I'm sorry, mom." + +Her mom came out of the house and saw what happened. She smiled and said, "Don't worry, Lila. You are a good girl. You tried to help me. I'm proud of you. The seat is not important. You are important. Thank you for bringing it." + +She kissed Lila and gave her a cookie. Lila smiled and said, "You're welcome, mom. I love you." + +She shared the cookie with her dad and her brother. They all sat on the grass and ate the cookie. They were a happy family. +Tom and Sue were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make food with the pots and pans. They found a big jar of salt and decided to use it for their soup. + +"Soup needs salt," Tom said. "It makes it tasty." + +He opened the jar and poured some salt into the pot. Then he poured some more. And some more. + +"Stop, Tom!" Sue said. "That's too much salt! The soup will be bad!" + +But Tom did not listen. He liked the sound of the salt falling into the pot. He poured until the jar was empty. + +"Look, Sue," he said. "I made the best soup ever!" + +He took a spoon and tasted the soup. He made a face. The soup was very salty. It hurt his tongue and made him thirsty. + +"Yuck!" he said. "This soup is awful!" + +He gave the spoon to Sue. "You try it," he said. + +Sue did not want to try the soup. She knew it was too salty. But she did not want to make Tom sad. She took the spoon and put it in her mouth. She made a face too. The soup was worse than awful. It was dull and bitter and nasty. + +"Yuck!" she said. "This soup is terrible!" + +She spat out the soup and ran to the sink. She drank some water to wash away the salt. + +Tom and Sue looked at the pot. It was full of dull and salty soup. They did not want to eat it. They did not want to play chefs anymore. + +They struggled to lift the pot and carry it to the trash. It was heavy and hot and slippery. They dropped it on the floor. The soup spilled everywhere. + +"Uh-oh," Tom said. + +"Uh-oh," Sue said. + +They heard their mom coming. They knew they were in trouble. They ran to their room and hid under the bed. They hoped their mom would not find them. They hoped their mom would not be mad. They hoped their mom would make them some good soup later. +Sara likes to draw with ink. She has many colors of ink in her box. She draws flowers and stars and hearts on paper. She is very happy when she draws. + +One day, Sara finds a lovely ring on the table. It is shiny and has a big pink stone. Sara thinks it is a magic ring. She puts it on her finger and feels like a princess. + +She wants to draw a picture of the ring with ink. She takes the ring off and puts it next to her paper. She looks for the pink ink in her box. She does not see it. She sees blue, green, yellow, and red ink, but no pink. + +She hears a loud ring from the phone. It is her mom calling from work. Sara runs to answer the phone. She says hello to her mom and tells her about the ring. Her mom sounds surprised and worried. + +Sara does not know why. She goes back to her paper and looks for the ring. It is gone. She sees a big ink stain on the paper. It is pink. She realizes that the ring was not a magic ring. It was a pen with pink ink. She feels sad and silly. + +She hears her mom come home. She runs to hug her and say sorry. Her mom hugs her back and says it is okay. She says the ring was a gift from her friend. She says she can have another one. She says she loves Sara more than any ring. Sara feels happy and loved. She says she loves her mom too. She says she will draw her a picture with ink. She says she will be careful with the pens. +Lily liked to play with her toy train. It was red and shiny and made a loud sound when she pushed it. But one day, the train stopped working. It did not move or make any sound. Lily was sad and did not know what to do. + +She asked her dad for help. He looked at the train and saw that the battery was empty. He said he needed to restore the power to the train. He took out the old battery and put in a new one. He gave the train back to Lily and said, "Try it now." + +Lily pushed the train and it started to move again. It made a loud sound and went fast on the floor. Lily was happy and clapped her hands. She said, "Thank you, dad! You are so clever! You fixed my train and gave it motion!" She hugged her dad and played with her train for a long time. +Lily liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, big and small, with different clothes and hair. She made them talk and sing and dance in her room. She did not like to clean up her dolls. She left them on the floor, on the bed, on the shelf. Her room was very messy. + +One day, her mom said, "Lily, you have to clean up your room. It is too messy. If you don't, a giant will come and take away your dolls." Lily did not believe her mom. She thought it was a silly story. She said, "No, mom, there is no giant. I want to play with my dolls." She did not clean up her room. + +That night, Lily went to sleep with her favorite doll, Daisy. She hugged Daisy and said, "Good night, Daisy. I love you. Don't be afraid of the giant. He is not real." She closed her eyes and dreamed of her dolls. + +But the giant was real. He was very big and very hungry. He liked to eat dolls. He saw Lily's window and smelled her dolls. He said, "Mmm, what a tasty snack. I will eat all these dolls." He reached his hand through the window and grabbed a handful of dolls. He put them in his mouth and chewed them. He did not see Daisy, who was hiding under Lily's blanket. + +Lily heard a loud noise and woke up. She blinked and saw the giant's hand in her room. She saw her dolls in his mouth. She screamed and cried. She said, "No, no, no, giant, please don't eat my dolls. They are my friends. Please go away." She hugged Daisy and hoped the giant would not see her. + +The giant heard Lily's voice and looked at her. He saw Daisy in her arms. He said, "Oh, what a pretty doll. I want to eat her too." He reached his hand again and tried to grab Daisy. But Lily was quick. She threw Daisy out of the window and ran to the door. She said, "Daisy, run, run, run. I will save you." She opened the door and ran after Daisy. + +The giant was confused. He said, "Where did the doll go? I want to eat her." He looked out of the window and saw Lily and Daisy running away. He said, "Hey, come back here. You are my snack." He tried to follow them, but he was too big. He got stuck in the window and could not move. He said, "Help, help, help. I am stuck. Let me go." + +Lily and Daisy ran to the backyard. They saw Lily's dad, who was working on his car. They said, "Dad, dad, dad. There is a giant in my room. He ate my dolls. He tried to eat us. He is stuck in the window. Help us, help us, help us." Lily's dad was surprised. He said, "What? A giant? In your room? Are you sure?" He followed Lily and Daisy to the house. He saw the giant's hand in the window. He said, "Wow, you are right. There is a giant in your room. How did he get there?" + +Lily's mom heard the commotion and came to see what was going on. She saw the giant's hand in the window. She said, "Oh, my. There is a giant in your room. I told you to clean up your room, Lily. I told you a giant would come and take away your dolls. You did not listen to me. Now look what happened." She shook her head and said, "We have to call the police. They will know what to do with the giant." + +Lily felt sorry for her dolls. She felt sorry for the giant. She felt sorry for herself. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I'm sorry, dad. I'm sorry, Daisy. I should have cleaned up my room. I should have listened to you. I did not mean to make a mess. I did not mean to make a giant come. I will clean up my room from now on. I promise." She hugged Daisy and said, "I'm glad you are safe, Daisy. You are my best friend. I love you." Daisy smiled and said, "I love you too, Lily. You are my best friend. I'm glad we are safe." They hugged each other and waited for the police to come. +Sara was very scared of the dark. She did not like to sleep in her room alone. She always had bad dreams. She saw monsters and ghosts and spiders in her nightmares. She cried and screamed and wanted her mom and dad. + +One night, her mom gave her a big hug and a new toy. It was a soft bear with a red bow. Her mom said, "This is your brave bear. He will protect you from the bad dreams. He will wrap you in his arms and keep you warm and safe. He loves you very much." + +Sara hugged her brave bear and thanked her mom. She felt a little better. She took her brave bear to her bed and snuggled with him. She closed her eyes and tried to sleep. She still felt cold and scared, but she had her brave bear with her. + +She dreamed of a big forest with many trees and flowers and animals. She saw a rabbit and a squirrel and a bird. They were her friends. They played and sang and had fun. She was happy. She did not see any monsters or ghosts or spiders. She did not have a nightmare. + +She woke up in the morning and smiled. She looked at her brave bear and hugged him again. He was still warm and soft and wrapped around her. He had protected her from the bad dreams. He was her best friend. She said, "Thank you, brave bear. You are the best." +Lily and Max were playing in the park. They liked to run, jump and slide on the grass and the swings. They saw a big hill with many trees and flowers. They wanted to explore it. + +"Let's go up the hill and see what we can find!" said Lily. + +"OK, but be careful. It looks wild up there," said Max. + +They climbed the hill and looked around. They saw birds, bugs and squirrels. They also saw something shiny under a bush. They went closer and saw a crown. It was gold and had red and blue stones on it. + +"Wow, look at this! It's a crown!" said Lily. + +"Maybe it belongs to a king or a queen," said Max. + +"Or maybe it's a magic crown that can make wishes come true," said Lily. + +She picked up the crown and put it on her head. She felt very happy and special. + +"I wish we could have a picnic here with cake and juice and cookies," she said. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud roar. They turned around and saw a big bear coming out of the woods. It looked angry and hungry. It saw the crown on Lily's head and wanted it. + +"Run, Lily, run! It's a wild bear!" said Max. + +They dropped the crown and ran down the hill as fast as they could. They reached the park and found their mom and dad. They told them what happened and hugged them. + +"Are you OK, kids? That was very brave of you to escape from the bear," said mom. + +"But we lost the crown. It was so pretty and shiny," said Lily. + +"Don't worry, sweetie. The crown was not yours to keep. Maybe it was the bear's crown and he was looking for it. Or maybe it was someone else's crown and they will find it again. The most important thing is that you are safe and happy," said dad. + +They nodded and smiled. They decided to have a picnic anyway, with sandwiches and fruit and water. They shared their food with the birds, bugs and squirrels. They had fun and forgot about the crown. They learned that finding something is not always better than losing it. +Lila and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big bird with long feathers. The bird is blue and yellow. It makes a loud sound. + +"Wow, look at that bird!" Lila says. "It is so pretty and noisy!" + +"I want to record it!" Ben says. He has a toy phone. He holds it up to the bird. He presses a button. + +"Beep! Beep! Beep!" The toy phone says. The bird hears it and flies away. + +"Oh no, the bird is gone!" Lila says. "You scared it, Ben!" + +"Sorry, Lila. I wanted to record its sound. Maybe it will come back." Ben says. + +They wait for a while, but the bird does not come back. They see another bird. It is small and brown. It makes a soft sound. + +"Look, another bird!" Lila says. "It is not as pretty, but it is cute." + +"Can I record it?" Ben asks. + +"OK, but be quiet. Don't scare it." Lila says. + +Ben holds his toy phone to the bird. He presses the button. + +"Tweet! Tweet! Tweet!" The toy phone says. The bird hears it and sings back. + +"Wow, the bird likes your phone!" Lila says. "It is talking to you!" + +"Hello, bird!" Ben says. He smiles. + +"Hello, Ben!" The toy phone says. + +Lila and Ben laugh. They are happy. They have a new friend. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a bench near the slide. The bench is red and shiny. Anna and Ben run to the bench. They want to sit on it. + +But when they get to the bench, they see a big boy. The big boy is mean. He says, "This is my bench. Go away. You are too small to sit here." He pushes Anna and Ben. Anna and Ben fall on the grass. They are sad and hurt. + +Anna and Ben cry. They want to go home. They see a lady. The lady is nice. She comes to Anna and Ben. She says, "What happened? Are you OK?" She helps Anna and Ben get up. She hugs them. + +Anna and Ben tell the lady about the big boy. The lady is angry. She says, "That is not nice. That is not fair. He should not do that. He should share the bench. He should be kind." She looks for the big boy. + +She sees the big boy on the slide. He is laughing. He does not care. The lady goes to the big boy. She says, "Hey, you. Why did you push Anna and Ben? Why did you take the bench? That is not your bench. That is the park bench. Everyone can sit on it. You should say sorry. You should be ashamed." + +The big boy is scared. He sees the lady. He sees Anna and Ben. He sees the other kids. They are all looking at him. They are all mad at him. He feels bad. He says, "I'm sorry. I was wrong. I was mean. I will share the bench. I will be kind." He goes to Anna and Ben. He says, "I'm sorry. Can we be friends?" + +Anna and Ben are surprised. They are still sad and hurt. But they are also nice. They say, "OK. We can be friends. But you have to be nice. You have to share. You have to care." They go to the bench. They sit on it. They let the big boy sit with them. They play together. They are happy. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play and have fun together. One day, they went to the park with their moms. There was a big slide, a swing, and a sandbox. Lily and Ben ran to the slide and took turns sliding down. + +"Look at me, Lily! I'm so fast!" Ben shouted as he slid down. + +"You are fast, Ben! But I'm faster!" Lily said and slid after him. + +They laughed and slid some more. Then they saw a man with a cart. He had many muffins in the cart. They smelled yummy. + +"Can we have a muffin, mom?" Lily and Ben asked their moms. + +"Sure, sweeties. But only one each, okay?" their moms said and gave them some money. + +Lily and Ben went to the man and picked their muffins. Lily chose a blueberry muffin and Ben chose a chocolate muffin. They thanked the man and went back to their moms. + +They sat on a bench and ate their muffins. They were soft and sweet. Lily and Ben loved their muffins. + +"Can we have another one, mom?" Lily and Ben asked again. + +"No, honey. One is enough. Too many muffins can make you sick." their moms said. + +But Lily and Ben did not listen. They waited until their moms were talking to each other. Then they sneaked to the cart and took another muffin each. They hid behind a tree and ate their muffins. + +They felt happy and full. They decided to dance to celebrate. They danced around the tree, singing and clapping. + +"We are crazy, Lily! We are crazy, Ben!" they chanted. + +They danced and danced until they felt dizzy and sick. They stopped dancing and held their tummies. + +"Ow, ow, ow! My tummy hurts, Lily!" Ben cried. + +"Mine too, Ben! Mine too!" Lily cried. + +They ran to their moms and told them what they did. Their moms were not happy. They scolded them for being greedy and naughty. They gave them some water and took them home. + +Lily and Ben learned their lesson. They said sorry to their moms and to the man. They promised to never take more muffins than they should. They realized that too much of a good thing can be bad. They also realized that they should listen to their moms and be good. They hugged their moms and each other. + +They were still best friends. But they were not crazy anymore. They were smart and kind. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they meet a new boy. His name is Sam. He has a big bag. + +"Hi, I am Sam. Do you want to see what is in my bag?" he asks. + +"OK, what is it?" Tom says. + +Sam opens his bag. He takes out a bottle. It is red and has a picture of a pepper on it. + +"This is my test. It is spicy sauce. I want to see who can drink it. Do you want to try?" he says. + +Lily shakes her head. She does not like spicy things. They make her mouth hurt. + +"No, thank you. I do not want to drink it. It looks hot," she says. + +Tom is curious. He likes to try new things. He thinks he is brave. + +"I will try it. Give me the bottle," he says. + +He takes the bottle from Sam. He opens it and smells it. It smells strong. He drinks a little bit. + +"Wow, this is spicy!" he says. He makes a funny face. His mouth is on fire. He coughs and spits. + +He runs to the fountain. He drinks some water. He feels better. + +Sam laughs. He thinks it is funny. + +"Ha ha, you failed the test. You cannot drink spicy sauce. I can. Watch me," he says. + +He drinks a lot of spicy sauce. He does not make a funny face. He does not cough or spit. + +He smiles. He thinks he is cool. + +"See, I passed the test. I can drink spicy sauce. I am the best," he says. + +Lily does not think he is cool. She thinks he is rude. + +She goes to Tom. She gives him a hug. + +"Are you OK, Tom? You do not have to drink spicy sauce. You are brave anyway. You are my friend," she says. + +Tom smiles. He feels better. + +"Thank you, Lily. You are my friend too. You are kind," he says. + +They walk away from Sam. They do not want to play with him. They find other things to do in the park. They have fun. They are happy. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their buckets and shovels. They liked to make sand castles and fill them with water. They found a big puddle near the slide and decided to use it for their water. + +"Look, Lily, I can make a moat around my castle!" Ben said, scooping some water with his bucket. + +"Me too, me too!" Lily said, copying him. She poured some water around her castle, but it was too much. The water spilled over and washed away her castle. + +"Oh no, my castle is gone!" Lily cried, feeling helpless. She looked at Ben's castle, still standing. She felt angry and jealous. She grabbed his bucket and poured all his water on his castle. + +"Hey, stop it, Lily! That's not nice!" Ben shouted, trying to save his castle. But it was too late. His castle was also gone. He felt helpless too. + +They both started to cry. They had ruined their fun. They had no more water or castles. They had no more friends. + +A lady who worked at the park saw them crying. She came over and asked them what was wrong. + +"We had castles, but we used all the water and they broke. Now we have nothing," Lily sobbed. + +"We were playing, but Lily poured water on my castle and I poured water on hers. Now we are mad at each other," Ben sniffled. + +The lady smiled and said, "I see. You know, water can be fun, but it can also separate things. Sometimes, it can separate friends too. But you can also use water to make things better. Do you want to try?" + +Lily and Ben nodded, curious. The lady took them to a faucet and filled their buckets with fresh water. Then she showed them how to water some flowers and plants in the park. + +"See, water can help things grow and be beautiful. It can also help you be kind and share. Do you want to share your water and help the flowers?" she asked. + +Lily and Ben looked at each other and smiled. They said sorry for what they did and agreed to share their water. They took turns watering the flowers and plants, and they saw how happy they were. They felt happy too. + +They thanked the lady and hugged each other. They had learned a lesson. Water can separate, but it can also unite. They had found their water and their friends again. +Tim and Sam were friends who liked to play outside. One day, they found a big object in the grass. It was pale and round and had a hole in the middle. They wondered what it was. + +"Maybe it can fly," Tim said. "Let's try to throw it in the air." + +"Okay," Sam said. "But be careful. It looks heavy." + +They picked up the object and threw it as hard as they could. It flew for a moment, then fell down again. It landed on a fence and made a loud noise. + +"Oh no," Tim said. "We broke it. What is it?" + +They ran to the fence and looked at the object. It was not a toy. It was a metal ring with wires and buttons. It had a sign that said "Danger. Explosive. Do not touch." + +They did not know what those words meant. They only knew they had done something bad. They heard sirens and saw people running towards them. They were scared and tried to hide. + +But it was too late. The object started to beep and flash. Then it blew up. It made a big fire and a loud boom. Tim and Sam were gone. The end. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play together. One day, they go to the park with their moms. They see a big slide. They want to go on the slide. + +"Can we go on the slide, Mom?" Lily asks. + +"Yes, but you have to wear your coats. It is cold today," Mom says. + +Lily and Ben put on their coats. They run to the slide. They take turns to slide down. They have fun. + +"Look at me, Lily!" Ben says. He slides down very fast. + +"Wow, you are so fast, Ben!" Lily says. She slides down after him. + +They laugh and hug. They are glad. + +They play on the slide for a long time. Then they hear their moms call them. + +"Lily, Ben, it is time to go home. Let's go," Mom says. + +Lily and Ben run to their moms. They are still smiling. + +"Did you have fun, kids?" Mom asks. + +"Yes, we did. We love the slide," Lily says. + +"Me too. It was fun," Ben says. + +They tell their moms about the slide. They show their moms their coats. They are proud of their clothes. + +"Your coats are very nice. They keep you warm," Mom says. + +"Thank you, Mom. You are the best," Lily says. + +"Thank you, Mom. You are the best, too," Ben says. + +They hug their moms. They say goodbye to each other. They go home. They are happy. +Ben loves his red cap. He wears it every day, even when it is hot or cold. His cap makes him feel brave and happy. His dog, Rex, is his best friend. Rex is loyal and kind. He follows Ben everywhere and plays with him. + +One day, Ben and Rex go to the park. They see a big slide and a swing. Ben wants to try them. He puts his cap on a bench and runs to the slide. Rex stays near the bench and watches Ben. He wags his tail and barks. + +But then, a mean boy comes to the bench. He sees Ben's cap and likes it. He grabs it and runs away. Rex sees the boy and growls. He rushes after him and tries to get the cap back. He bites the boy's leg and makes him drop the cap. + +The boy is angry and scared. He kicks Rex hard and makes him yelp. He picks up the cap again and runs faster. Rex is hurt and sad. He limps back to the bench and waits for Ben. + +Ben slides down and looks for his cap. He does not see it on the bench. He sees Rex and runs to him. He hugs him and asks him what happened. Rex licks his face and whines. He shows him his leg and his eyes. + +Ben is sad and angry. He cries and shouts. He wants his cap back. He wants the boy to say sorry. He wants Rex to be well. He does not want to play anymore. He takes Rex and goes home. He tells his mom what happened. She hugs him and Rex and says she is sorry. She says she will get him a new cap and take Rex to the vet. But Ben does not feel better. He misses his red cap. He loves his red cap. He loves his loyal Rex. +Lily and Sam are in the car with Mom. They are going to the park. But the traffic is very slow. There are many cars and trucks on the road. They make a lot of noise. + +Lily and Sam are bored. They want to play and run. They start to whine and cry. + +"Mom, when will we get there?" Lily asks. + +"Soon, honey, soon. We just have to be patient," Mom says. + +But Lily and Sam are not patient. They start to fight. They pull each other's hair and kick each other's legs. + +"Stop it, both of you!" Mom says. She is angry. She snaps at them. "You are making me nervous. If you don't behave, we will go back home and no park for you!" + +Lily and Sam are scared. They don't want to go back home. They want to go to the park. They stop fighting. They say sorry to Mom and to each other. + +"Thank you, kids. I'm sorry I snapped at you. I love you both," Mom says. She smiles and hugs them. + +The traffic starts to move. The car goes faster. They see the park. It is big and green. There are swings and slides and sand. Lily and Sam are happy. They forget about the traffic. They can't wait to play and run. They thank Mom and get out of the car. They run to the park. Mom follows them. She is happy too. They have fun at the park. +Lila had a long purple scarf that she loved very much. She wore it every day, even when it was hot. She liked to wrap it around her neck, or tie it in a bow, or make it into a cape. She felt very pretty and warm with her purple scarf. + +One day, she went to the park with her mom and saw a man with a table full of toys. He was selling them to other kids. Lila saw a shiny red car that made a loud noise when you pushed a button. She wanted it very much. She ran to the man and asked, "How much is the car?" + +The man looked at her and smiled. He said, "The car is five dollars. Do you have five dollars?" + +Lila shook her head. She did not have any money. She felt sad. She looked at her purple scarf and had an idea. She said, "Can I sell you my scarf? It is very long and purple and soft. You can wear it or use it for something else." + +The man looked at her scarf and nodded. He said, "OK, I will buy your scarf for five dollars. It is a nice scarf. But are you sure you want to sell it? You seem to like it a lot." + +Lila hesitated. She did love her scarf. But she also wanted the car. She thought for a moment and then said, "Yes, I want to sell it. Here, take my scarf and give me the car." + +The man took her scarf and gave her the car. Lila thanked him and ran back to her mom. She showed her the car and said, "Look, mom, I bought a car! It is red and shiny and loud. I sold my scarf to get it." + +Her mom looked surprised and said, "You sold your scarf? The one you always wear? The one grandma made for you?" + +Lila nodded. She said, "Yes, I sold it. I don't need it anymore. I have a car now." + +Her mom sighed and said, "Oh, Lila, I hope you don't regret it. Your scarf was very special. You can't get it back." + +Lila shrugged and said, "I don't care. I love my car. It is more fun than a scarf." + +She played with her car for a while, but soon she got bored. The noise was too loud and the wheels were too small. She wished she had her scarf back. She felt cold and sad. She realized she had made a mistake. She wanted to cry. She learned a hard lesson. She sold her scarf, but she lost something more. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big red truck. The truck has ice cream. Tom and Mia run to the truck. + +"Can we have ice cream, please?" they ask the man in the truck. + +"Sure, what flavor do you want?" the man says. + +"I want chocolate," Tom says. + +"I want strawberry," Mia says. + +The man gives them ice cream in cones. Tom and Mia say thank you. They lick their ice cream. It is cold and sweet. + +Tom eats his ice cream fast. He wants to finish it before it melts. He bites his cone. He does not see a bee. The bee lands on his lip. Tom feels a sting. He cries. + +"Ow, ow, ow! A bee bit me!" Tom says. + +Mia eats her ice cream slow. She likes to enjoy it. She sees Tom crying. She feels sorry for him. She goes to him. + +"Are you okay, Tom?" she asks. + +"No, it hurts. The bee was mean," Tom says. + +"Let me see your lip," Mia says. She looks at his lip. It is red and swollen. She blows on it. She says, "It will be better soon. Don't worry." + +She gives him a hug. She shares her ice cream with him. Tom smiles. He says, "Thank you, Mia. You are a good friend." + +They finish their ice cream. They throw away their cones. They go back to play in the park. They are happy. The bee flies away. +Sara loves to sing. She sings when she wakes up, when she plays, when she eats, and when she goes to bed. She sings songs that she knows and songs that she makes up. She sings to her dolls, her teddy bear, and her cat. + +One day, Sara finds a delicate flower in the garden. It is yellow and white and smells sweet. Sara picks the flower and holds it in her hand. She sings a song to the flower, a song about how pretty it is and how happy it makes her. + +"Hello, little flower," Sara says. "Do you like my song?" + +The flower does not answer, but Sara thinks it nods. She smiles and sings some more. + +"Little flower, do you have a wish?" Sara asks. "I have a wish. I wish I could sing with you and all the other flowers in the garden. That would be fun." + +The flower does not answer, but Sara thinks it nods again. She closes her eyes and makes a wish. + +Suddenly, Sara hears a soft voice in her ear. It is the flower. It is singing with her. Sara opens her eyes and sees that the flower is glowing. She looks around and sees that all the other flowers in the garden are glowing and singing too. They are singing the same song as Sara. + +Sara is amazed and happy. She sings louder and louder, and the flowers sing with her. They sing about the sun, the sky, the rain, and the wind. They sing about how beautiful they are and how happy they make Sara. + +Sara and the flowers sing until the sun sets and the stars come out. Then Sara says goodbye to the flower and puts it in a vase in her room. She thanks the flower for making her wish come true. She kisses the flower and goes to bed. She dreams of singing with the flowers again. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park, draw pictures and share snacks. One day, Lily's mom said they had to move to a new house far away. Lily was sad and scared. She did not want to leave Ben and the park. + +Lily and Ben hugged and said goodbye. Lily's mom put their things in a big van. Lily looked at the van and felt angry. She did not like the van. She wanted to stay with Ben. Ben gave Lily a lovely necklace with a heart. He said, "This is for you. It is a promise. We will always be friends, no matter where you go. I will write to you and call you. And one day, we will see each other again." + +Lily smiled and put the necklace on. She said, "Thank you, Ben. You are a good friend. I promise too. I will write to you and call you. And I will keep the necklace always. I will miss you a lot." She kissed Ben on the cheek and got in the van with her mom. The van drove away. Lily waved to Ben from the window. Ben waved back. He watched the van until it was out of sight. He felt sad and lonely. But he also felt happy. He had a lovely friend and a lovely promise. He knew they would keep their promise. He hoped to see Lily again soon. +Tom and Lily are playing in the living room. They have many toys, but they like the train set the best. The train set has a switch that makes the train go fast or slow. Tom and Lily take turns to push the switch. + +"Look, Lily, the train is fast!" Tom says, pushing the switch up. + +"Wow, Tom, the train is fast!" Lily says, clapping her hands. + +They watch the train zoom around the track. They are happy. + +But then, they hear a growl. They turn around and see a big, hairy dog. The dog is not happy. The dog does not like the train. The dog wants to play with the switch. + +"Ruff, ruff!" the dog barks, running towards the switch. + +"Stop, dog, stop!" Tom and Lily shout, trying to protect the switch. + +But the dog is too big and too hairy. The dog jumps on the switch and breaks it. The train stops. Tom and Lily are sad. + +"Bad dog, bad dog!" Tom and Lily cry, hugging each other. + +The dog looks at them and wags his tail. The dog does not understand. The dog thinks he is playing. The dog needs a friend. + +"Sorry, dog, sorry," Tom and Lily say, patting the dog. + +They are not mad at the dog. They are kind to the dog. The dog licks their faces. They are friends. + +But they still need a new switch. +Tim and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big flag on a pole. The flag is red and white and blue. It has stars and stripes. + +"Look, a flag!" Mia says. "Let's go and touch it!" + +Tim nods. He thinks the flag is pretty. He follows Mia to the pole. They run and laugh. +