diff --git "a/TinyStories_1815.txt" "b/TinyStories_1815.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_1815.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ + +Timmy said, "Don't worry, I'll help you find it!" So they searched the park together and finally found the toy. The dinosaur was so happy and thanked Timmy for his help. From that day on, they became the best of friends and played together at the park every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play dress-up and would often go to her wardrobe to find something to wear. One day, she found an ancient dress that belonged to her mom when she was a little girl. She was very excited to wear it and decided to mix it with her favorite sparkly shoes. + +As she was getting ready, she accidentally spilled some juice on her dress. Lily was sad because she thought the ancient dress was ruined, but her mom came to the rescue and helped her clean it. Afterward, Lily put on her dress and sparkly shoes and felt like a princess. + +From that day on, Lily loved to mix and match different clothes from her wardrobe, and she always took extra care of the ancient dress. She knew that it was special and that it made her feel like a princess every time she wore it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books with her mommy every night before bed. One day, Lily's mommy brought home a new book from the library. It was about a magical princess who could spell anything she wanted. + +Lily was so excited to read the new book. She couldn't wait to see what the princess could do with her magic spells. As they started to read, Lily noticed something strange about the book. The princess seemed fake, like she wasn't really magical at all. + +Lily asked her mommy, "Is this book real or fake?" Her mommy smiled and said, "Let's keep reading and find out." As they read further into the book, they discovered that the princess wasn't fake after all. She just needed help from her friends to use her magic spells. + +Lily was so happy to learn that the princess was real and not fake. She couldn't wait to read more books with her mommy and discover more magical stories together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and ride her bike. One day, Lily's mom told her she needed a tutor to help her with her reading. Lily didn't like the idea, but her mom said it was important. + +The next day, Lily's tutor came to her house. Her name was Mrs. Smith and she was very busy. She had lots of papers and books with her. Lily didn't like Mrs. Smith because she made her read boring books. + +One day, Lily and her family went on a boat trip. They sailed on a big boat and Lily loved it. She asked her dad if they could sail forever. But suddenly, the boat hit a big rock and started to sink. Everyone was scared and didn't know what to do. Lily's dad tried to save her, but they both drowned. + +Lily's mom was very sad and missed her daughter. She wished she never made her get a tutor and just let her sail on the boat forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and draw pictures. One day, she went to her mommy and said, "Mommy, can I draw a picture for you?" + +Her mommy smiled and said, "Of course, Lily! You can use the paper in the drawer over there." + +Lily ran to the drawer and opened it, but she saw something strange. There was a spider inside the drawer! She was scared and ran back to her mommy. + +Her mommy was alert and said, "Don't worry, Lily. I will allow you to use the paper from the other drawer. Let's go get it together." + +They went to the other drawer and got the paper. Lily drew a beautiful picture for her mommy, and they both smiled. From that day on, they always checked the drawer before opening it, just to be safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. It was very cold outside, and she was feeling grumpy. She went to her mom and said, "Mommy, I'm cold and grumpy. Can we do something fun inside?" + +Mommy said, "Yes, let's decorate the Christmas tree! We can put shiny balls and pretty lights on it." + +Lily's eyes got big with excitement. "Yay! Let's decorate the tree!" she said. + +They went to the living room and started to decorate the tree. Lily put a shiny ball on the tree and said, "Look mommy, it's so pretty!" + +Mommy smiled and said, "Yes, it is. Decorating the tree is so much fun, even when it's cold outside." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, Lily's mommy told her they needed to supply the flowers with water. Lily was excited to help! + +She got a big bucket of water and walked carefully to the flower bed. She poured the water on the flowers and they looked happy. Lily was very proud of herself for helping the flowers grow. + +Later that day, Lily and her mommy did a creative art project together. They used paint and paper to make beautiful pictures. Lily loved being creative and making something pretty. It was a fun day! +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant. He had a long nose called a trunk and two big ears. He lived in a jungle with his friends. One day, he saw a good banana tree and wanted to eat a banana. So, he used his trunk to pinch a banana from the tree. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud sound like a horn. He looked around and saw his friend, the rhino. The rhino had a big horn on his nose. He was calling the elephant to come and play. The elephant was happy and went to play with his friend. + +They played together and had a lot of fun. The elephant was happy because he had a good friend like the rhino. He decided to give the rhino a big hug to show how much he liked him. The rhino was happy too and they both laughed and played together all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys. One day, he found a switch on his toy car. He didn't know what it did, but he decided to pretend it was magic. He flipped the switch and suddenly his car started to glow! + +Timmy was so excited, he pretended he was driving a spaceship. He flew his car all around his room, pretending he was exploring the galaxy. The switch made his toy car do all sorts of fun things, but it was harmless. + +When Timmy was done playing, he turned off the switch and his car went back to normal. He was happy to have found such a fun toy. From then on, he always pretended his toy car was a spaceship, and he had many more adventures in the galaxy. +Once upon a time, there was a happy dog named Max. Max loved to play in the park with his friends. One day, Max saw a big steak on the ground. He was so hungry that he ate it all up. But after eating the steak, Max felt sad because he knew he shouldn't have taken it. + +To cheer himself up, Max started to dance around the park. His friends saw him dancing and joined in too. They all danced together and had so much fun. Max realized that dancing with his friends made him feel happy again. + +From that day on, Max never took anything that wasn't his. Instead, he would dance with his friends whenever he felt sad or lonely. And they all lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to go on adventures with his wise old grandpa. One day, Timmy asked his grandpa where they were going on their journey. His grandpa replied, "We're going to unlock a secret treasure, but we have to be careful." + +As they walked through the forest, Timmy noticed a locked chest. He asked his grandpa if that was the treasure they were looking for. His grandpa nodded and said, "Yes, but we need to find the key to unlock it." + +After searching for a while, Timmy found a key hidden under a rock. He excitedly ran back to his grandpa and showed him the key. His grandpa smiled and said, "You are very wise for finding the key. Now let's unlock the chest and see what treasure awaits us." + +As they opened the chest, they found a map that led them to an even bigger treasure. Timmy and his grandpa went on many more journeys together, always remembering the excitement of unlocking a secret treasure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play by the creek near her house. One day, she saw a tall tree on the other side of the creek. She wanted to see it up close, but she didn't know how to cross the water. + +Lily asked her mom for help, but her mom said she was too busy. So, Lily decided to try to cross the creek herself. She tried to jump over it, but she fell in the water. She was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Then, she saw a kind man walking by. He saw Lily and kneeled down to help her out of the water. He told her that it's important to always ask for help when we need it. Lily learned her lesson and was grateful for the man's help. From then on, she always asked for help when she needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to collect shiny rocks and pretty leaves. One day, Timmy found a mystery box in the woods. He wondered what was inside, but he was too scared to open it. + +Timmy asked his wise grandma what he should do. She told him it was important to be brave and face his fears. Timmy took a deep breath and opened the box. Inside, he found a note that said "Be kind to others and they will be kind to you." + +Timmy realized that the mystery box was a gift from someone who wanted to teach him a lesson. He decided to follow the advice on the note and be kind to everyone he met. Soon, Timmy had many new friends and was very happy. He learned that being brave and kind was the best way to live. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to sing songs. His mommy and daddy always showed him new songs to sing. One day, Timmy heard a modern song on the radio. He liked it a lot and asked his mommy to play it again. She showed him how to find the song on her phone. Timmy was so happy and sang the modern song all day long. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big blue ocean. In the ocean, there was a dolphin. The dolphin was very friendly. He liked to play with the fish and swim around. One day, the dolphin saw a little girl on a boat. The dolphin said hello to the little girl. The little girl was happy to see the friendly dolphin. She waved at him and said hello too. The dolphin swam away but he was happy to have made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who loved boats. He had a big, red boat that he liked to take out on the lake. One day, he was careless and forgot to tie his boat to the dock. The wind blew and the boat floated away. + +The boy was sad and searched for his boat everywhere. He asked his friends if they had seen it, but no one had. Finally, he saw his boat far away in the middle of the lake. He wanted to win it back, so he swam out to get it. + +But the boy was not a good swimmer and he got tired. He couldn't swim anymore and he drowned. The boat floated away and was lost forever. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to draw. She had a big box of pastel colors and she would draw all day long. One day, Lily's mommy took her to the park to play. + +At the park, Lily met a new friend named Timmy. Timmy was a lively boy who loved to play hide and seek. Lily and Timmy played together and had so much fun. + +As the sun started to set, Lily noticed something glowing in the sky. She asked her mommy what it was and her mommy said it was the moon. Lily was amazed by how beautiful it was and she decided to draw it with her pastel colors. + +The next day, Lily showed Timmy her drawing of the moon. Timmy was so impressed and asked Lily if she could teach him how to draw too. From that day on, Lily and Timmy would draw together every day and have fun exploring the world around them. +Once upon a time, there was a little boat. The boat liked to sail on the water. One day, the boat found a path to sail on. The path was very pretty and had lots of fish in it. The boat was very happy to find this path. + +But then, the boat saw that the path was too narrow. The boat was not fit to sail on this path. The boat was sad because it wanted to explore the path. + +Suddenly, a big boat came by. The big boat saw the little boat and asked, "Do you want to sail with me?" The little boat was so happy and said yes. The big boat was fit to sail on the path, and the little boat was able to explore the path with the big boat. They had so much fun sailing together on the pretty path. +Once upon a time, there was a big, big castle. It had a large door with a keyhole. The king had the key to the door, and he kept it safe. One day, a brave knight came to the castle. He wanted to act in a play for the king. The knight knocked on the door, but it was locked. He asked the king for the key, and the king gave it to him. The knight opened the door and went inside. The play was a big success, and everyone had fun. The knight was happy he had the key to the castle. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went for a jog with her mom. They ran and ran until they got tired. Then, they sat down and talked. + +Lily said, "Mommy, I saw a bad bug on the flower bulb. It was scary." + +Her mom said, "Oh no, we don't like bad bugs. Let's go home and get some bug spray." + +Lily and her mom went home and got some bug spray. They went back to the flower bulb and sprayed the bad bug. Then, they went inside and had some cookies. Lily was happy that the bad bug was gone. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her sunglasses, even when it was cloudy outside. One day, Lily went to the beach with her family. The sun was very harsh, so Lily wore her sunglasses to protect her eyes. + +After playing in the sand and swimming in the ocean, Lily was very tired. She lay down on a towel and closed her eyes. She fell asleep and had a wonderful dream about playing with her favorite toys. When she woke up, she felt refreshed and happy. + +Lily's family was happy too. They were glad that Lily wore her sunglasses to protect her eyes from the harsh sun. They decided to take her out for some ice cream to celebrate a fun day at the beach. Lily put on her sunglasses again and enjoyed her treat in the sunshine. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her dolls and stuffed animals. One day, Lily's mom promised to take her to the park. Lily was very happy and excited. + +Before they left for the park, Lily's mom gave her a lecture about being safe and staying close to her. Lily listened carefully and promised to be a good girl. + +When they got to the park, Lily saw a boy playing with a shiny toy car. She wanted the car so badly, but her mom said they couldn't afford it. Lily felt sad because she wanted to be rich like the boy with the toy car. + +But then, Lily's mom told her that they were rich in love and happiness, and that was more important than any toy. Lily smiled and hugged her mom, feeling grateful for all the love in her life. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a white cat named Snowy. Snowy was very fluffy and always followed Lily around. One day, Lily wanted to make a paper snowflake. She took a white paper and cut it into a snowflake shape. Snowy watched her cut the paper and meowed. + +Suddenly, Snowy started feeling bad. Lily noticed that Snowy had a big cut on her paw. She took Snowy to the vet and the vet put a bandage on Snowy's paw. Lily felt sad that Snowy was hurt, but she was happy that she could take care of her best friend. From that day on, Lily promised to always be careful when cutting things and to take good care of Snowy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very hungry and asked her mom, "Can we have some food, please?" Her mom said, "Yes, we will gather some fruits from the garden." + +Lily and her mom went to the garden and saw a beautiful vase. Her mom said, "Let's pick some fruits and put them in the vase." Lily helped her mom pick some apples, oranges, and strawberries. They put them in the vase and brought them back to the house. + +After they ate their fruits, Lily's mom said, "Let's put the vase on the table." Lily loved the vase and said, "It's so pretty!" Her mom replied, "Yes, it is. We can use it to gather flowers from the garden next time." + +The next day, Lily and her mom went to the garden again. This time, they gathered some pretty flowers and put them in the vase. Lily was so happy and said, "Look at the pretty flowers in the vase!" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, they look beautiful." And from that day on, the vase was used to gather fruits and flowers, making Lily and her mom very happy. +There was a little bear named Teddy. Teddy was very grumpy because he had no friends to play with. One day, Teddy went for a walk in the wild forest. He saw many animals, but none of them wanted to play with him. + +Suddenly, he saw a group of rabbits playing together. Teddy wanted to join them, but he was too scared to ask. He watched them play for a while, feeling sad and lonely. + +Then, one of the rabbits noticed Teddy and asked him to join their game. Teddy was so happy! He played with the rabbits all day long and had so much fun. From that day on, Teddy was never grumpy again because he had new friends to play with in the wild forest. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy bear named Benny. Benny loved to sleep all day under a big pine tree in the forest. One day, a little rabbit named Rosie came to visit him. + +"Hi Benny, do you want to play?" asked Rosie. + +"No, I'm too tired," replied Benny. + +Rosie felt sad and wanted to cheer Benny up. She hopped closer to him and gave him a big kiss on his nose. + +Benny smiled and felt happy for a moment. But then, he fell asleep again. + +Later that day, a big storm came and the wind blew the pine tree down. Benny was too lazy to move and got stuck under the tree. Rosie tried to help him, but it was too heavy. + +Benny realized that he should have been more active and not so lazy. But now it was too late, and he was stuck forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to imagine that she was a princess in a castle. She would wear a crown and a pretty dress and pretend to have a royal feast. + +One day, Lily's mom took her to a fancy hotel. It was so luxurious! The bed was big and soft, and the bathroom had a smooth marble floor. Lily felt like a real princess in her own castle. + +As they were getting ready for bed, Lily's mom said, "I have a surprise for you tomorrow, Lily." Lily couldn't wait to find out what it was. She imagined it was going to be something really fun. + +The next day, Lily's mom took her to a spa. Lily had never been to a spa before, but it was just as luxurious as the hotel. She got a massage and a pedicure, and it felt so smooth and relaxing. Lily's mom said, "I knew you would love it, Lily. You deserve a day of luxury." Lily smiled and felt like the luckiest princess in the world. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird had pretty blue feathers and loved to fly high in the sky. One day, the bird saw a big bug and decided to catch it. The bird flew down and caught the bug in its beak. The bird felt so happy that it had caught the bug, it felt like a victory! The bird flew back up into the sky with the bug in its beak and continued to fly and enjoy the beautiful blue sky. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she went to sit on a bench to rest. But when she sat down, she accidentally dropped her toy. She felt sad because it was her favorite toy. + +Suddenly, a dog came running towards her. Lily was fearful because she didn't know the dog. But the dog was friendly and licked her face. Lily felt happy and played with the dog. They played fetch and ran around the park. + +After a while, Lily remembered her toy. She looked for it and found it on the ground. She was happy again and hugged her toy tightly. She thanked the dog for playing with her and went home with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play outside in the sun. One day, Timmy went to the long river to play. He saw some fish swimming in the river and wanted to catch them. + +Timmy jumped into the river to catch the fish, but the river was too strong. The river carried Timmy far away from his home. Timmy tried to swim back, but he couldn't. He was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Timmy's parents came to the river to look for him, but they couldn't find him. They called out his name, but he didn't come. Timmy was lost forever in the long river. +One day, a little girl named Lily was wearing her favorite dress with a pretty pattern. She went to the park to play with her friends. While playing, she fell and got a big stain on her dress. She felt embarrassed and didn't want to play anymore. + +Lily's friend, Tommy, noticed that she was sad and asked her what happened. Lily told him about the stain on her dress and how embarrassed she felt. Tommy said, "Don't worry, Lily. It's just a little stain. Your dress is still pretty with the pattern on it." + +Lily felt better and calmed down. She realized that her dress was still beautiful and that her friends didn't care about the stain. They continued playing and having fun. Lily learned that sometimes things can happen, but it's important to stay calm and not let it ruin your day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her favorite pink dress every day. One day, her mommy took her to school. When they got there, Lily saw a big blackboard in her classroom. Her teacher, Mrs. Brown, was very friendly and said hello to Lily. Lily felt happy and excited to learn new things in school. She sat down at her desk and looked at the blackboard, ready to learn. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved shiny things, especially gems. One day, her mommy gifted her a beautiful gem necklace. Lily was so happy and wore it everywhere she went. + +One day, while playing outside, a bad man came and tried to take Lily's necklace. But Lily was gifted and had a quick idea. She ran inside her house and locked the door. The bad man tried to break in, but he couldn't. + +Lily's mommy came home and saw what happened. She hugged Lily and told her how proud she was of her. The moral of the story is that it's important to stay safe and protect your valuables. Unfortunately, the bad man never got caught, but Lily's mommy promised to keep her safe always. +Once upon a time, there was a little caterpillar named Carl. Carl loved to crawl around in the garden and eat leaves. One day, he met a friendly ladybug named Lucy. + +"Hello, Carl!" said Lucy in a polite voice. "What are you doing?" + +"I'm crawling around and looking for something yummy to eat," replied Carl. + +Lucy looked at Carl's little staff and said, "That's a nice staff you have there, Carl. Where did you find it?" + +"I made it myself," said Carl proudly. "I found a small stick and used some silk to make it stronger." + +Lucy was impressed. "You're very clever, Carl. Maybe you can teach me how to make a staff too." + +And so, Carl and Lucy became good friends and crawled around the garden together, talking about their favorite foods and sharing stories about their adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a kind boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to sing and dance. One day, he saw a reindeer in his backyard. The reindeer was harmless and looked lost. Timmy decided to help the reindeer find its way home. He sang a song to the reindeer and it followed him back to the forest where it lived. + +Timmy learned that it is important to help others, even if they are different from us. The reindeer was harmless and needed Timmy's help. Timmy felt happy knowing he did a good deed. From that day on, Timmy sang and danced even more, knowing that it could bring joy to others, just like he helped the reindeer. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the forest near her house. One day, she found a big rock and decided to create a special painting on it with her favorite colors. + +As she was painting, she heard a voice calling out to her. "Hello there, little one!" It was a friendly old man with a big beard and a wild hat on his head. "What are you doing there?" + +"I'm painting this rock with my favorite colors," Lily replied. + +"That's wonderful," the old man said. "You know, this rock could be your anchor. Whenever you feel lost or sad, you can come back to it and remember this happy moment." + +Lily smiled and thanked the old man for his wise words. She finished her painting and ran back home, excited to show her parents what she had created. And every time she felt lost or sad, she would go back to her anchor rock and remember the fun day she had with the friendly old man. +Once upon a time, there was a big boat. The boat had a sail that made it go fast on the water. One day, the boat hit a rock and the sail broke. The people on the boat had a question: "What do we do now?" They looked around and saw a small island in the distance. They decided to sail to the island and see if they could find someone to help them fix the broken sail. After a long journey, they finally reached the island and met a kind man who knew how to fix sails. He helped them fix the sail and they were able to sail back home safely. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby duck. The duck lived by the river and loved to swim. One day, the duck saw a boat. The boat was big and blue. The duck wanted to use the boat to go for a ride. + +The duck climbed into the boat and used the oars to row. The boat went up and down on the water. The duck felt happy and excited. Suddenly, the boat hit a rock and started to sink! The duck was scared but remembered to use its wings to fly out of the boat and back to the safety of the riverbank. + +From that day on, the chubby duck never used a boat again. Instead, it swam and played in the river with its duck friends, happy to be safe and sound. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat apples. He ate one every day. One day, Timmy was feeling bored. He didn't know what to do. So, he decided to ask his mom for an answer. "Mom," he said, "what can I do? I am feeling so bored." His mom thought for a moment and then said, "Why don't you go outside and pick some apples from the tree?" Timmy thought that was a great idea! He ran outside and picked some apples. He was so happy that he had an answer to his boredom. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a friend named Sally. Sally was very nice to Timmy and they liked to play together. One day, Timmy and Sally went to the park to play on the swings and slide. While they were playing, Sally became very serious and told Timmy that she had to go home. Timmy asked her why and she said that she had to read a book for school. Timmy said goodbye to his friend and went home to play with his toys. Later, when Timmy went to school, he saw Sally and asked her what book she had to read. Sally told him it was a book about animals and Timmy thought it sounded fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little white bunny named Snowy. Snowy loved to eat oats. One day, Snowy was eating oats in a big field when he saw a scary fox coming towards him. + +"Oh no! I need to escape!" cried Snowy. + +Snowy ran as fast as he could, but the fox was getting closer and closer. Just when Snowy thought he was going to be caught, he saw a hole in the fence. + +"I can escape through there!" said Snowy. + +Snowy hopped through the hole and was safe from the fox. He continued to eat his oats, feeling happy and relieved that he had escaped from danger. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside in the grass and look for bugs. One day, he found a big, busy ant crawling on a leaf. + +Timmy picked up the leaf and held it close to his face. He watched the ant crawl around and around. Suddenly, he decided to release the ant back into the grass so it could go back to its ant family. + +Timmy felt happy knowing that he helped the little bug go back home. From that day on, Timmy always looked for bugs and released them back into nature. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play with her toys and color pictures. One day, Lily's mom told her they needed to go to the store to buy food for dinner. Lily didn't want to go to the store, but she knew they needed food to eat. + +At the store, Lily saw a man dressed like a hero. He had a shiny badge and a big smile. Lily felt envious of the hero's cool outfit. She wished she could be a hero too. + +As Lily and her mom left the store, they saw the hero running towards a burning building. Lily's mom told her to stay back, but Lily wanted to be a hero too. She ran towards the building, but it was too hot and she got hurt. Lily learned that sometimes it's better to stay safe and not be a hero. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby little bear named Benny. Benny loved to play with his friends in the forest. One day, while they were playing, they saw a fire in the distance. + +Benny said, "Oh no! We need to go help the animals in the forest. They need our care." + +His friend, a little bird named Lily, said, "How can we help? The fire is too big." + +Benny thought for a moment and said, "I know! We can get some water from the river and pour it on the fire. That will help stop it." + +So, Benny and Lily went to the river and filled up buckets of water. They ran back to the forest and poured the water on the fire. Soon, the fire was out and all the animals were safe. + +Everyone cheered and thanked Benny and Lily for their care and help. From that day on, Benny and Lily were known as the heroes of the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She wanted to go on a trip with her family. But she needed a passport to go on the trip. A passport is like a special book that lets you travel to other countries. + +Lily's mommy and daddy helped her get a passport. They went to the post office and took a picture of Lily. Then they filled out some papers and sent them away. A few weeks later, Lily got her passport in the mail. She was so happy! + +The day finally came for the trip. Lily and her family went to a restaurant. They ordered some food and it was delicious! Lily loved the food so much that she asked if she could join the chef in the kitchen. The chef said yes and Lily got to help make some yummy treats. She had a great time on her trip and couldn't wait to go on another adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with sand at the beach. One day, he met a crab who was troubled. + +"Why are you sad?" Timmy asked the crab. + +"I lost my way back to the ocean," the crab replied. "I don't know how to get back home." + +Timmy cared about the crab and wanted to help. He thought for a moment and then had an idea. He gathered some sand and made a path for the crab to follow back to the ocean. The crab was so happy and grateful. + +From that day on, Timmy learned that helping others can make them happy and that even the smallest things can make a big difference. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved her toy dog more than anything in the world. One day, Lily took her incredible toy dog for a walk in the park. She was so happy to be outside with her toy. + +Suddenly, a big dog came up to Lily and her toy. The big dog wanted to take Lily's toy away. Lily was scared and didn't want to let go of her incredible toy. She held on tight and didn't let the big dog take it. + +Lily's mom saw what was happening and came to help. She scared the big dog away and Lily and her incredible toy were safe. From then on, Lily was always careful when she took her toy for a walk, but she never stopped loving it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to explore. One day, she decided to go on an adventure in the woods. She packed her favorite snack and her favorite toy and set off on her journey. + +As she walked deeper into the woods, she saw something strange. It was an unknown creature! Lily was scared and didn't know what to do. She asked herself a question, "Should I run away or try to be friends with the creature?" + +Lily decided to be brave and managed to approach the creature slowly. To her surprise, the creature was friendly and they became friends. They spent the whole day playing together in the woods. + +As the sun started to set, Lily realized it was time to go home. She said goodbye to her new friend and promised to come back soon. When she got home, she told her parents all about her adventure and they were proud of her for being brave and making a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a brilliant idea to play his flute in the park. He went to the park with his mom and started playing his flute. People passing by stopped and listened to Timmy's beautiful music. + +Suddenly, Timmy's flute fell on the ground and broke. Timmy started crying and his mom tried to comfort him. A man passing by saw Timmy crying and asked him what happened. Timmy told the man that his flute fell and broke. + +The man said he could fix the flute but Timmy had to go with him to his car. Timmy's mom didn't like the idea, but the man convinced her that he was a good person. When they got to the car, the man drove away with Timmy. Timmy's mom never saw him again. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie who loved to fly over the valley. One day, the little birdie saw a cute bunny who was stuck in a dirty hole. The bunny was sad and scared. The little birdie wanted to help the bunny and rescue him. + +The little birdie flew down to the bunny and said, "Don't worry, I will rescue you!" The little birdie used his strong beak to dig a clean hole for the bunny to live in. The bunny was happy and grateful. + +The little birdie learned that helping others is important and can make them happy. The bunny learned that it's okay to ask for help and that there are kind friends who will rescue you. From that day on, the little birdie and the bunny were best friends and they played together in the clean valley every day. +Once upon a time, there was a happy family of ducks. They lived in a pond full of green plants and little fishes. One day, a big storm came and the wind was very strong. The ducks were scared and they swam very fast to stay together. But then, a big wave came and separated them. One duck was on one side of the pond and the other ducks were on the other side. They were sad and didn't know what to do. + +But then, the sun came out and the wind stopped. The water became calm and the ducks saw each other again. They were very happy and started to swim towards each other. They swam an inch at a time until they were all together again. They quacked and hugged each other. From that day on, they knew that even if they were separated, they could always find their way back to each other. +Once upon a time, there was a big crab named Crabby who lived in the ocean. Crabby loved to walk on the sand and play with his friends. One day, Crabby went for a walk and saw a big wave coming towards him. He tried to run away, but the wave was too fast and it carried him away. + +Crabby was scared and didn't know what to do. He tried to swim back to the shore, but the tide was too strong. He saw a little fish swimming by and asked for help. The fish said, "Just relax and let the tide take you where it wants to go." Crabby listened and stopped fighting against the tide. + +Soon, Crabby found himself in a calm and peaceful place. He saw all kinds of sea creatures and made new friends. Crabby realized that sometimes it's okay to let go and relax, even when things don't go as planned. From that day on, Crabby enjoyed his adventures in the ocean and never forgot the little fish's advice. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing outside on the lawn. One day, his mommy said, "Timmy, you may not play outside today. It's too rainy and unsafe." Timmy was sad because he loved playing outside. + +Later that day, the rain stopped and the sun came out. Timmy asked his mommy, "Can I go outside now?" His mommy said, "Yes, but be calm and don't run around too much." Timmy promised to be calm and not run around. + +Timmy went outside and saw his friend Billy. Billy said, "Can I play with you?" Timmy said, "Yes, you may. But my mommy said we have to be calm." Billy said, "Okay, I will be calm too." They played together on the lawn and had a fun time. Timmy was happy that his mommy permitted him to play outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she went for a walk with her mommy and saw a big, beautiful flower. It was pink and smelled really good. Lily enjoyed looking at the flower and smelling it. + +As they walked further, they saw a man smoking a cigarette. Lily's mommy told her that smoking is not good for you and it can make you sick. Lily didn't like the smell of the smoke and she coughed a little bit. + +After they finished their walk, Lily went home and drew a picture of the pretty flower. She showed it to her daddy and he said it was very beautiful. Lily felt happy that she could make something so pretty. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw pictures with her crayons. One day, she drew a picture of a beautiful flower. She was so proud of her picture that she showed it to her mom. + +Her mom said, "Wow, Lily! That's a very beautiful picture! I can see that you worked very hard on it." Lily smiled and felt very happy. + +Later that day, Lily went for a walk with her mom. They saw many beautiful things like trees, birds, and flowers. Lily loved seeing all the beautiful things around her. She even saw a butterfly that looked just like the one in her picture! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the lake with her mommy and daddy. They would take their boat out on the water and Lily would watch the fish swim by. + +One day, Lily saw a duck swimming in the water. She said, "Mommy, can we feed the duck?" Her mommy said, "Sure, let's give him some bread." They threw bread into the water and the duck came closer to their boat. + +Lily said, "Look mommy, the duck is so fit! He swims really fast!" Her mommy smiled and said, "Yes, he is very strong and healthy." Then, Lily's daddy said, "It's time to go back to shore now." Lily said, "Okay, bye bye duck!" and waved goodbye as they drove their boat back to the dock. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big goal to climb the tall tree in her backyard. Lily tried and tried, but she couldn't get very far up the tree. She felt sad and frustrated. + +One day, Lily's mom suggested that she practice on a smaller tree first. Lily thought it was a good idea and started to climb the smaller tree. It was much easier and she felt happy. + +After a few weeks of practicing on the small tree, Lily tried again on the tall tree. This time, she was able to climb much higher! She felt proud of herself and realized that sometimes it's good to start with a mild challenge before trying something big. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to visit her grandma's house because she always had yummy cookies. One day, Lily went to her grandma's house, but she saw that it was very dirty. The floors were sticky, and the dishes were piled up in the sink. + +Lily knew that her grandma was getting old and couldn't clean the house by herself. So, she decided to set to work and clean the house for her grandma. She swept the floors, washed the dishes, and even dusted the furniture. + +When her grandma came home, she was so surprised and happy to see her clean house. She gave Lily a big hug and thanked her for being such a helpful granddaughter. From that day on, Lily made sure to visit her grandma every week and help her keep the house clean. +Once upon a time, there was a bird. The bird was flying in the sky and looking for some food. But it was not careful and hit a tree. The bird got hurt and felt sad. + +Then, a little girl saw the bird and wanted to help. She was careful and didn't want to scare the bird. She brought some seeds and put them on the ground. The bird ate the seeds and felt better. + +The little girl was happy that she could prevent the bird from being hungry and sad. She watched the bird fly away and felt proud of herself for being a good helper. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends on the street. One day, they found a big rock and started to play with it. They took turns throwing it and catching it. + +But then, a big, scary dog came running down the street. Lily was very fearful and tried to run away, but she tripped on the rock and fell down. The dog came closer and closer, barking loudly. Lily was too scared to move. + +Sadly, the dog bit Lily and she had to go to the hospital. Her friends learned that they should be careful when playing with rocks and always watch out for scary dogs on the street. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a cat named Mittens. Mittens was a very comfortable cat to snuggle with. One day, Lily and Mittens went for a walk in the forest. Suddenly, they heard a loud roar. + +Lily asked Mittens, "What was that?" + +Mittens replied, "I don't know. Let's go see!" + +They followed the sound of the roar and found a big lion. The lion said, "Hello little girl and cat. What are you doing in my forest?" + +Lily said, "We were just taking a walk. We didn't mean to bother you." + +The lion smiled and said, "That's okay. You can stay as long as you like." + +So, Lily and Mittens stayed in the forest with the lion and they all became great friends. And every time they heard the lion roar, they knew it was just their friend saying hello. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mommy told her, "Lily, it's time to turn off the TV and go play outside. It's important to be healthy and get some exercise." + +Lily replied, "But mommy, I want to watch TV. Can't I watch just a little bit more?" + +Mommy said, "No, Lily. Too much TV is not healthy. Why don't you go outside and play with your friends instead?" + +Lily thought for a moment and then said, "Okay mommy, I will go outside and play. But can I bring my book with me? I want to read it under the tree." + +Mommy smiled and said, "Of course, Lily. Reading is a great way to exercise your brain and it's a healthy activity too. Have fun outside!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside, but the weather was tough today. It was raining a lot, and Lily didn't want to get wet. + +Suddenly, she saw her friend Jack walking towards her. Jack had an umbrella to keep him dry. "Can I share your umbrella, Jack?" asked Lily. "Of course!" replied Jack, and they walked together under the umbrella. + +As they were walking, they saw a big puddle in front of them. "How are we going to cross the puddle?" asked Lily. Jack had an idea. He took a stick and split it in half. He gave one half to Lily and kept the other half for himself. They used the sticks to jump over the puddle without getting wet. + +Lily was so happy that she had a friend like Jack who could help her in tough situations. They continued walking under the umbrella, enjoying their adventure in the rain. +Once upon a time, there was a big oak tree in a peaceful forest. A little girl named Lily loved to play under the oak tree. One day, as she was playing, a squirrel appeared on the tree. + +"Hello squirrel, do you want to play with me?" asked Lily. + +"Yes, I would love to play with you," replied the squirrel. + +Lily and the squirrel played together for a while, and then the squirrel disappeared. Lily looked up at the oak tree and said, "Goodbye, oak tree. I had a fun day playing with my new friend." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she found a big bug on the ground. The bug looked grumpy and didn't move much. + +Lily wanted to play with the bug, but she didn't know how to open it up. She tried to tickle it and make it laugh, but the bug just stayed still. + +Suddenly, Lily remembered her mommy telling her that bugs need fresh air to be happy. So, she picked up the bug and opened her window to let the bug breathe. + +To her surprise, the bug started to move and fly away happily! Lily felt happy too, knowing that she helped the grumpy bug. From that day on, she always remembered to open windows for the bugs. +Once upon a time, there was a nice human named Timmy. Timmy liked to play with his toys, but sometimes they would fall apart. One day, Timmy found some glue and decided to attach all of his toys back together. He was very happy when he saw that they were fixed. From that day on, Timmy made sure to attach all of his toys when they broke. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved space and rockets. One day, he saw an impressive rocket in a store. He wanted to buy it, but it was too expensive. + +Timmy went to his mom and said, "Mommy, can I have the rocket? It's so cool!" + +His mom said, "It's very expensive, Timmy. We can't buy it now. Maybe we can save up for it." + +Timmy decided to save his allowance every week so he could buy the rocket. Every week, he put his allowance in a jar. + +After a few months, Timmy had saved enough money to buy the impressive rocket. He was so happy! He decided to take it to the park and show his friends. They were all amazed and wanted to play with it too. Timmy was happy to share his rocket with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wander in the park with her mom. One day, they found a big olive tree with lots of olives on it. They picked some and ate them. They were yummy! + +But then, Lily got bored and wanted to go home. Her mom said they could stay a bit longer, but Lily didn't want to. She wandered away from her mom and got lost. She looked for her mom, but she couldn't find her. She was scared and started to cry. + +Eventually, a nice lady found her and took her to the police. They found Lily's mom, but she was very worried. She hugged Lily tightly and promised to never let her wander away again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a new pair of shoes that were very pretty. They were shiny and had sparkly stars on them. Lily loved her new shoes so much that she wanted to show them to everyone. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. She ran around and played with her friends. Suddenly, she saw a big piece of paper on the ground. She picked it up and saw that it was blank. She asked her mom for a pen and started to write her name on it. + +As she was writing, she accidentally dropped the pen and it rolled away. She tried to pick it up with her foot, but it was too far away. Her mom helped her get the pen and Lily finished writing her name. She was so happy to have written her name on the new piece of paper with her new shoes on her feet. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big, wide forest. In the forest, there lived a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily was walking in the forest when she saw a figure in the distance. + +"Hello!" Lily called out. + +The figure paused and turned around. It was a friendly bear! + +"Hello, Lily!" the bear said. "What are you doing in the forest?" + +"I'm just taking a walk," Lily said. + +"Well, be careful," the bear warned. "The forest can be dangerous sometimes." + +"Thank you for telling me," Lily said. "I'll be careful." + +And with that, Lily continued on her walk through the big, wide forest. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and pick flowers. One day, she found a red flower and it made her very happy. She showed her mommy and said, "Look at this pretty red flower I picked!" + +Later that day, Lily played a game with her friends. They all wanted to win, but Lily tried her best and won the game. She was so happy and proud of herself. When she went home, she showed her mommy the prize she won and said, "I won this because I played really well!" + +From that day on, Lily kept the red flower and her prize in her room. She loved to look at them and remember the fun day she had with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play at the park with her mommy and daddy. At the park, there was a beautiful slide that Lily loved to play on. She would climb up the stairs and then slide down the slide with a big smile on her face. + +One day, Lily's mommy and daddy took her to the park again. Lily ran straight to the slide and climbed up the stairs. But when she got to the top, she slipped and fell. She tumbled down the slide and hurt her arm. Lily cried and cried, and her mommy and daddy had to take her to the hospital. + +The doctor said that Lily's arm was broken and she would have to wear a cast for a long time. Lily was very sad that she couldn't play on the slide anymore. She learned that even though something might look beautiful and fun, it can still be dangerous. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside, but it was raining. She was sad because she couldn't go outside and play. Lily's mom said, "Don't worry, Lily. We can play inside today." + +Lily's mom took out some toys and they started to play. Suddenly, Lily saw her favorite toy was wet. She said, "Mom, my toy is wet. Can you make it dry?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, let's use a towel to make it dry." They used a towel to dry the toy. + +Lily was happy and said, "Thank you, Mom. Can we stay inside and play more?" Her mom said, "Of course, Lily. We can stay inside and play with the staff." They played with the staff and had a great time together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved balloons because they were so pretty and colorful. One day, Lily had a soft blue balloon that she loved very much. She played with it all day long, but when it was time for bed, she accidentally let go of it and it floated away. + +Lily was very sad and cried a lot because her favorite balloon was gone. But the next day, she saw a little boy with a red balloon that looked just like hers. She asked him if she could have it, but he said no. Lily was very upset and didn't know what to do. + +Then, she had an idea. She asked the little boy if they could share the balloon and he agreed. They both held onto the balloon and played together, taking turns letting it go and catching it. Lily was happy again because she didn't have to part with the balloon completely and she made a new friend. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big mountain. It was very tall and had snow on top. A little boy named Timmy wanted to climb the mountain, but he was too small. So, he asked his dad to help him. + +Dad said they needed to get some things at the store before they could climb the mountain. They went to the store and got some snacks and water. Then, they drove to the mountain and started climbing. + +It was hard work, but they made it to the top. Timmy was so happy! He looked around and saw the fine view. He could see everything from up there. Dad said they had to go back down soon, but Timmy didn't want to leave. He wanted to stay on the mountain forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived with her family in a small house. They had a fridge that was very old, but it still worked. Lily loved to help her mom put food in the fridge. + +One day, Lily's mom told her that they were going to visit their neighbor, Mrs. Johnson. Lily was excited because she had never been to Mrs. Johnson's house before. When they got there, Mrs. Johnson welcomed them in and showed them around her house. Lily noticed that Mrs. Johnson's fridge was very fancy and new. + +As they were leaving, Mrs. Johnson gave Lily's mom a bag of vegetables from her fridge. Lily's mom was very grateful because they didn't have a lot of food at home. When they got back to their house, Lily helped her mom put the vegetables in their old fridge. She felt a little sad because she wished they had a fridge like Mrs. Johnson's. + +The next day, Lily's dad came home with a surprise. He had bought a new fridge for their family! Lily was so happy and excited. She knew that the new fridge belonged to them and they didn't have to feel poor anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a lovely doll that she loved to play with every day. One day, Lily's mom took her to the store to buy some groceries. While they were in the store, Lily saw a toy that she really wanted. She asked her mom to buy it for her, but her mom said no because they didn't have enough money. + +Lily was upset and started to cry. Her mom tried to explain to her that they needed to save money for important things, but Lily didn't understand. She felt like her mom didn't trust her to have the toy. They left the store without buying anything extra. + +When they got home, Lily's mom gave her a hug and told her that she loved her. She explained that she trusted Lily to understand that they couldn't buy everything they wanted. Lily felt better and hugged her mom back. She realized that her mom was right and that it was important to save money for important things. She went back to playing with her lovely doll, feeling happy and loved. +Once upon a time, there was a little crab named Timmy. He lived in a big ocean with many other sea creatures. One day, Timmy found a shiny shell on the beach. He picked it up and showed it to his friend, a fish named Sammy. + +Sammy said, "That shell looks tasty. Can I taste it?" + +Timmy replied, "No, no, no! The shell is not food. It's just a pretty thing to look at." + +Sammy felt sad because he really wanted to taste the shell. But Timmy showed him some seaweed that tasted much better. They both ate the seaweed and felt happy. From that day on, Sammy never tried to eat things that were not food again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to his classroom because it was full of fun toys and games. One day, Timmy's teacher asked him to carry a big box of books to the library. Timmy was very excited because he loved being helpful. + +As he walked down the hallway, Timmy saw a poster of a big, adventurous pirate ship. He imagined himself on the ship, sailing the seas and finding treasure. But he quickly remembered his task and continued to carry the heavy box to the library. + +When he finally arrived, the librarian thanked him for being such a good helper. Timmy felt proud and happy, knowing that he had done something good for his classroom. And as he walked back to his seat, he couldn't help but feel a little bit adventurous, just like the pirate on the poster. +Once upon a time, there was a mole who lived in a hole. He was a gloomy mole because he had no friends to talk to. One day, he decided to go out and find a friend. He walked and walked until he met a friendly rabbit. + +"Hello Mr. Rabbit, will you be my friend?" asked the mole. + +"Yes, I will be your friend," replied the rabbit. + +The mole was so happy that he started to tell the rabbit all about his life in the hole. The rabbit listened carefully and told the mole about his own life. From that day on, the mole and the rabbit were the best of friends and the mole was no longer gloomy. +Once upon a time, there was a nice dog named Max. Max loved to play with his ball and run in the park. One day, Max saw a gas truck drive by and it smelled bad. Max started to shiver because he was scared of the loud noise. + +Max's owner, Tom, tried to calm him down by giving him a treat. Max felt better and went back to playing. But then, something terrible happened. The gas truck exploded and Max got hurt. Tom rushed him to the vet, but it was too late. Max didn't make it. + +Tom was very sad and missed his nice dog. He knew he should have been more careful and kept Max away from the gas truck. Tom learned a hard lesson that day and made a promise to always keep his pets safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to watch aeroplanes in the sky. One day, she saw a very smart aeroplane with shiny wings. + +Lily said, "Wow! I admire that aeroplane. It's so cool!" + +Her mommy replied, "Yes, it is. But remember, it's not just about being smart and cool. It's also about being kind and helpful to others." + +Lily thought about what her mommy said and realized that being kind and helpful is more important than just looking smart. From that day on, she tried her best to be kind and helpful to everyone she met. And everyone admired her for it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and eat yummy food. One day, she went to the park with her mom and saw a shiny metal object on the ground. She picked it up and observed it closely. + +Lily's mom told her that the metal object belonged to someone else and it was not okay to take it. Lily felt sad and guilty for picking it up without permission. She learned that it is important to respect other people's things and ask before taking them. + +From that day on, Lily always asked before taking anything that did not belong to her. She felt happy knowing that she was doing the right thing. She loved playing with her toys and eating yummy food, but she also knew that being honest and respectful was just as important. +Once upon a time, a boy named Timmy went to the airport with his mom and dad. They were going on a vacation to the beach. Timmy was excited to see the big planes take off and land. + +But when they got to the airport, they had to wait a long time. Timmy started to get bored and frown. He wished they could go on the plane right away. + +Finally, it was time to board the plane. But the flight attendant was very harsh and told Timmy to sit still and be quiet. Timmy didn't like being scolded, but he knew he had to behave on the plane. And soon enough, they were flying high in the sky on their way to the beach. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a nosy dog named Max. Max liked to sniff everything in the house. One night, Timmy and Max were playing hide-and-seek. Timmy wanted to hide in the dark closet, but he was scared. He wanted a flashlight to help him see. He asked his mom for a flashlight and she gave him one. Timmy and Max used the flashlight to find each other in the dark. They had so much fun playing together! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very excited to go to the temple with her mom and dad. When they arrived, Lily saw a big building with lots of pretty decorations on it. She asked her mom, "What is this place?" Her mom said, "This is the temple where people come to pray and be happy." + +Lily and her family walked inside the temple and saw many people praying and singing. It seemed like everyone was very happy. Lily asked her dad, "Why are they so happy?" Her dad replied, "They are happy because they are praying and thanking God for all the good things in their life." + +After the prayer, Lily and her family went to the temple garden to play. There, they met a little boy who seemed sad. Lily asked him, "Why do you look sad?" The little boy replied, "I lost my toy and I can't find it." Lily felt sorry for him and said, "Don't worry, we will help you find it!" They searched the garden and finally found the toy. The little boy was very happy and thanked Lily and her family. They all left the temple feeling happy and content. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and toys every day. One sunny day, she met a police officer named Officer Bob. + +"Hello, Officer Bob!" said Lily. "What are you doing?" + +"I'm keeping the neighborhood safe," replied Officer Bob. + +Lily enjoyed talking to Officer Bob and asked him to play with her. Officer Bob said he would love to, but he was on duty. + +As Officer Bob walked away, Lily saw a poor dog wandering around without a home. She wanted to help the dog, so she asked Officer Bob for help. + +Officer Bob smiled and said, "Don't worry, Lily. I will take care of the dog and find him a safe place to stay." + +Lily was happy that Officer Bob could help the poor dog. She waved goodbye to Officer Bob and went back to playing with her toys, feeling grateful for the kind police officer. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to festivals with her family. One day, Lily and her brother went to a cool festival in the park. They saw lots of balloons and ate yummy food. + +Suddenly, Lily accidentally knocked over her brother's ice cream. He got angry and started to cry. Lily felt bad and said, "I'm sorry. Please forgive me." Her brother stopped crying and said, "It's okay, Lily. I forgive you." + +They continued to enjoy the festival together and had lots of fun. At the end of the day, Lily hugged her brother and said, "I'm glad we had a fun day together." Her brother smiled and said, "Me too, Lily. Let's come back to this cool festival next year." +Once upon a time, there was a baby who loved to dance. She would wiggle and shake whenever she heard music. Her crib was her favorite place to dance because she felt safe and cozy. + +One day, the baby's parents went out and left her with a babysitter. The babysitter was not patient and did not like the baby's dancing. She tried to make the baby stop by shouting at her. + +The baby was sad and scared. She cried and cried until she fell asleep in her crib. Sadly, the babysitter did not check on her and the baby never woke up again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys all day long. He never wanted to do anything else. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to clean his room. Timmy didn't want to clean his room, so he shouted at his mom. + +Timmy's mom told him that shouting was not nice and that he needed to clean his room. Timmy didn't listen to his mom and continued to play with his toys. Suddenly, one of his toys hit the wall very hard and broke it. Timmy realized that he should have listened to his mom and cleaned his room instead of playing with his toys all day. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to listen to your parents and do what they ask you to do. If you don't, bad things can happen, like breaking the wall. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to go camping with his family. They would pack up their tent and go to the woods. + +One day, while they were camping, Timmy saw a pretty flower. He wanted to pick it for his mom. But he knew he had to be serious and careful not to hurt the flower. + +Timmy walked up to the flower and gently picked it. He ran back to his mom with the flower and she smiled. Timmy was happy he could make his mom smile. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very happy because her mommy said they were going to watch a film together. + +Lily asked her mommy, "Can I open the DVD case?" + +Mommy said, "Yes, you can open it, but be careful not to break it." + +Lily opened the DVD case and put the film in the DVD player. They snuggled up on the couch and watched the movie together. + +After the movie, Lily said, "Thank you, mommy. I'm so happy we watched the film together." + +Mommy replied, "Me too, Lily. I love spending time with you." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun. One day, she found a shiny rock that shone in the light. She was so happy and showed it to her friend, Tom. + +Tom said, "Wow, that rock is so pretty! It has a cool pattern on it." + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes, it does! I found it by the river. I promise I was honest and didn't take it from anyone." + +Tom replied, "That's great! Let's keep it safe and shine it every day so it stays pretty." + +Lily and Tom played with the shiny rock every day and it always made them happy. They were honest about where they found it and loved to see it shine in the sun. +Once upon a time, there was a clever bird named Pippin. Pippin loved to fly high in the sky and explore new places. One day, while flying, Pippin saw a little mouse taking a nap on the ground. + +Pippin thought, "Oh no! The mouse is sleeping in the open. What if a cat comes and catches it?" So, Pippin flew down and woke up the mouse. The mouse was scared at first, but Pippin explained that it was not safe to sleep in the open. + +The mouse thanked Pippin and went back to its home. Pippin continued to fly, feeling happy that he had helped someone. Later that day, Pippin got into trouble when he got caught in a storm. But, because he was clever, he remembered the mouse's home and flew there for shelter. + +The mouse welcomed Pippin and they both stayed safe until the storm passed. Pippin learned that helping others can sometimes lead to unexpected rewards. From that day on, Pippin made sure to always be on the lookout for those who needed help. +Once upon a time, there was a big drum. It was so big that it could fit three children inside. The drum was kept in a special room where people could come and see it. The room had big windows that let in lots of light. + +One day, a little boy came to see the drum. He was so excited to see it that he ran around the room. He asked the grown-ups if he could touch the drum. They said yes, so he ran over and touched it. It was so cool! The little boy was happy to display his drumming skills on the big drum. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she helped her mommy in the kitchen. Her mommy was using a mixer to make a cake. Lily wanted to help too, so her mommy let her pour in the flour. + +After they finished baking the cake, they sat down to eat it. Lily's daddy joined them too. "This cake is delicious!" said Lily's daddy. "Thank you for making it, mommy." + +"You're welcome," said Lily's mommy. "And thank you, Lily, for being such a polite helper." + +Lily smiled and said, "I like helping in the kitchen. Can we make another cake when this one ends?" + +"Of course we can," said Lily's mommy. "Let's make another cake soon." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went to her friend's house to play. They played with dolls and blocks, but then Lily wanted to play with marbles. She looked for her marbles, but she couldn't find them! + +Lily asked her friend, "Have you seen my marbles?" + +Her friend said, "No, I haven't seen them. Let's find them together!" + +They looked all around the room and under the couch, but they still couldn't find the marbles. Then, Lily saw her little brother being naughty and playing with her marbles. + +"Hey! Those are my marbles!" Lily said. + +Her brother said, "Sorry, I just wanted to play with them too." + +Lily forgave her brother and they all played with the marbles together. They had so much fun that they forgot they were ever lost in the first place. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit named Benny. Benny had soft fur that he loved to play with. One day, Benny met a busy bee named Buzz. + +"Hi, Buzz! Do you want to race me?" Benny asked. + +"Sure, Benny! Let's race to the big tree over there," Buzz replied. + +The two friends started to race as fast as they could. Benny was winning, but then he got distracted by a butterfly and stopped to watch it. Buzz kept going and won the race. Benny was sad that he lost, but he was happy for his friend. + +Suddenly, a big fox appeared and chased after Benny. Benny tried to run away, but the fox caught him with his sharp teeth. Buzz tried to help, but it was too late. Benny's fur was all messy and he was gone forever. Buzz was very sad and wished he had won the race for Benny. +Once upon a time, there was a woman who went on a trip. She packed her bags with clothes, toys, and food. When she arrived at her hotel, she saw that her bags were dirty. She was upset and wanted to unpack her things, but she didn't have any clean clothes to wear. + +The woman went to the front desk and asked for help. The kind person at the desk gave her some new clothes and helped her unpack her bags. But when she looked inside, she saw that some of her toys were missing! + +The woman was sad and angry. She went back to the front desk and told them what happened. They said they would try to find her missing toys. She waited and waited, but they never found them. The woman learned that sometimes bad things happen, but it's important to ask for help when we need it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small house with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily's mommy told her that they were going to the port to see the big boats. Lily was very excited because she had never seen a big boat before. + +When they got to the port, Lily saw lots of big boats with different colors. She saw a man with a pale face and asked her mommy, "Why is that man so pale?" Her mommy replied, "Maybe he's feeling sick." + +Lily saw a man studying a map and asked him, "What are you doing?" The man replied, "I'm studying this map to find my way to my next port." Lily thought that was very interesting and asked him more questions about the map. + +After a fun day at the port, Lily went home with her mommy and daddy. She told them all about the big boats and the man studying the map. They were happy that Lily had learned something new. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to visit her uncle, who was very rich. He had a big house with a garden full of beautiful flowers. + +One day, Lily's uncle told her that he was going on a trip and he asked her to take care of his garden while he was away. "Can you prevent the flowers from wilting?" he asked. "Yes, I can!" Lily replied. + +A few days later, Lily noticed that some of the flowers were starting to droop. She watered them and gave them some extra love, and soon they perked up again. When her uncle returned, he was very happy to see that his garden was still beautiful. "You did a great job, Lily," he said. "I'm so glad I have a smart and helpful niece like you." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and her teddy bear. One day, Lily's mommy told her they were going to visit her grandma. Lily got very excited because she loved to visit her grandma. + +But on the way there, they got stuck in traffic. Lily started to worry that they wouldn't get to grandma's house in time. She asked her mommy if they would be late. Her mommy said not to worry, they would get there soon. + +When they finally arrived, Lily was so happy to see her grandma. She gave her a big hug and her grandma said, "True love is never boring." That made Lily smile and she knew that she didn't have to worry because her mommy and grandma loved her very much. +Once upon a time, there was a butterfly named Betsy. She was very pretty and had many colors on her wings. Betsy was also very smart and knew how to find flowers with sweet nectar. + +One day, Betsy wanted to send a letter to her friend who lived far away. She asked her friend, a snail named Sammy, to help her mail the letter. Sammy was happy to help and took the letter to the post office. + +Betsy was so happy when she received a reply from her friend. She felt very intelligent for knowing how to send a letter. From then on, Betsy and Sammy would mail letters to each other every month. +Once upon a time, there was a little car named Red. Red loved to drive around and explore the world. But one day, Red started to feel funny. The engine was making strange noises and Red couldn't go as fast as before. + +Red's owner took Red to the car doctor. The car doctor said that Red needed a change of oil. Red's owner was grateful for the help and got the oil changed right away. + +Red felt much better after the oil change and started to drive around again. But then, something terrible happened. Red was driving on a busy road when suddenly, another car crashed into Red. Red was badly hurt and couldn't be fixed. + +Red's owner was very sad and had to say goodbye to Red. But Red will always be remembered as a happy car that loved to explore the world. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to watch television. His favorite show was about a gray elephant who could talk. + +One day, Timmy's mom told him it was time to end his TV time. Timmy was sad, but he knew he couldn't watch TV all day. + +"I don't want to stop watching my show," Timmy said to his mom. + +"I know, but it's time to do something else," his mom replied. + +Timmy sighed and turned off the television. He went outside to play with his friends. Even though he missed his show, he had fun with his friends and was happy in the end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a messy room with toys everywhere. One day, her mom asked her to clean up but Lily didn't want to. + +Later that day, Lily went to the park to play. She met a new friend named Jack. They played together and had so much fun. Jack looked sad when it was time to go home, so Lily invited him to her messy room to play some more. + +When they got to Lily's room, Jack tripped on one of her toys and fell. He hurt his arm and started crying. Lily felt bad and wished she had cleaned up her room. Her mom came in and saw the mess and the crying Jack. She was angry and sent Jack home. + +Lily felt sad and realized that she should have listened to her mom. From then on, she always kept her room clean so she could invite friends over without any accidents. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with bubbles. She would blow them and watch them float away. One day, Lily's friend Emma came over to play. + +"Let's blow bubbles together!" said Lily. + +"Okay!" said Emma. + +They started blowing bubbles and having fun. But then, Emma started blowing very noisy bubbles. Lily didn't like it. + +"Please stop making noisy bubbles," said Lily. + +"No, I like making noisy bubbles," said Emma. + +The conflict increased as Lily didn't want to play with Emma anymore. But then, Emma apologized and they made peace. They continued to blow bubbles together, but Emma made sure not to make them too noisy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her backyard with her toys. One day, she saw a big pool in her neighbor's backyard. She wanted to swim in it, but her mommy said no because she didn't know how to swim. + +Lily got angry and started to cry. She didn't understand why she couldn't go in the pool like the other kids. Her mommy explained that she needed to learn how to swim first, and then she could go in the pool. + +Lily decided to mix water and soap in a bucket to practice swimming. She put her face in the bucket and tried to swim like a fish. Her mommy saw her trying so hard and was proud of her. She realized that Lily had learned an important lesson: sometimes we need to work hard to achieve our goals. And that's why Lily was able to swim in the pool safely and happily. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who loved to play football. Timmy was very good at playing football, and he loved to perform tricks with the ball. One day, Timmy went to the park to play football with his friends. + +While they were playing, a new boy came to the park. He looked confused and didn't know how to play football. Timmy's friends were being mean to the new boy because they thought he was ignorant. + +Timmy felt sad for the new boy and decided to talk to him. "Do you want to play football with us?" Timmy asked. The new boy nodded his head and Timmy showed him how to perform some tricks with the ball. + +After a while, the new boy started to get better at playing football. Timmy's friends were amazed at how quickly he learned. They apologized for being mean to him and they all played together happily. From that day on, Timmy and the new boy became good friends and played football together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to walk in the park with her mommy. One day, they saw a big dog with a bow on its head. The dog looked proud and happy. + +Lily wanted to pet the dog, but her mommy said no. Lily was sad and asked, "Why can't I pet the doggy?" Her mommy explained that sometimes dogs can be scared of strangers and might bite. + +Lily understood, but she still wanted to pet the doggy. So, she asked the owner if it was okay. The owner said yes and Lily petted the doggy gently. The doggy licked her hand and wagged its tail. Lily was very happy and proud of herself for being brave. She and her mommy continued their walk in the park, feeling happy and content. +Once upon a time, there was a busy bee who loved to fly. One day, he saw a big plane in the sky and wanted to fly with it. But the plane was too high and the bee couldn't reach it. + +Then, a mean bird came and started to tease the bee. The bird said, "You can't fly with the plane, you're too small!" The bee felt sad and angry, but he didn't give up. + +He flew higher and higher until he reached the plane. But as he got closer, the plane's engine sucked him in and he got hurt. The bee learned that sometimes it's better to stay safe and not take risks. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to look at the sky. She would lay down on the grass and watch the clouds go by. One day, Lily accidentally broke her mom's favorite vase. She felt very sorry and didn't know what to do. + +Lily's mom came home and saw the broken vase. She asked Lily what happened. Lily said, "I'm sorry, Mommy. I didn't mean to break it." Her mom hugged her and said it was okay. Lily felt better. + +Later that day, Lily and her mom went outside to look at the sky. Lily said, "I love the sky, Mommy. It's so pretty." Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, it is. And I love you, Lily." Lily hugged her mom and felt very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and collect pretty flowers. One day, she saw a naughty dog digging in her garden. + +"Hey, doggy! Stop that!" Lily yelled. + +The dog ran away, but left a big hole in the ground. Lily was sad because her flowers were gone. + +As the sun started to set, Lily noticed her shadow on the ground. She jumped and danced, trying to catch her shadow. + +Her mom came outside and saw the hole in the garden. "What happened here?" she asked. + +"A naughty dog dug it," Lily replied. + +Her mom hugged her and said, "Don't worry, we'll plant new flowers tomorrow." And Lily smiled, happy to have her mom by her side. +Once upon a time, there was a kind dog named Max. Max had soft fur that had a bumpy texture. Max was always polite to everyone he met. One day, Max saw a cat stuck in a tree. Max wanted to act and help the cat. + +Max barked and barked until someone came to help. The person climbed the tree and got the cat down. Max was happy he could act and help the cat. But then, something bad happened. Max saw a big truck coming and tried to run away. But Max was too slow and got hit by the truck. + +Max's family was very sad and missed him. They knew Max was a polite and kind dog who always wanted to act and help others. They would never forget him and his bumpy texture fur. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her sunglasses whenever she went outside. One day, Lily's friend Emily came over to play. Emily had a new pair of sunglasses that were very impressive. + +Lily wanted to wear Emily's sunglasses, but Emily disagreed. Emily said, "I don't want you to wear my sunglasses because they might break." + +Lily was sad that she couldn't wear the impressive sunglasses, but then she remembered that she had her own sunglasses that she loved just as much. She put them on and they played outside together, happy and enjoying the sunshine. +Once upon a time, there was a big bull. The bull lived in a field with lots of grass to eat. One day, the bull saw a pond and wanted to dive in. The bull was scared because he had never dived before. + +But then, a little bird came by and said, "Don't be scared, Mr. Bull! Diving is fun!" The bird showed the bull how to dive and the bull felt brave. He took a deep breath and dove into the pond. + +Under the water, the bull saw lots of fish swimming around. He was so happy he had tried diving. When he came back up to the surface, the little bird cheered for him. From that day on, the bull loved to dive and would do it every chance he got. +Once upon a time, there was a silly dog named Spot. Spot loved to play with his ball in the park. One day, Spot lost his ball in the long grass. He looked and looked but he couldn't find it. Spot's friend, a cat named Mittens, came to help. Mittens said, "I guess we should look for a mark in the grass where the ball went." They looked and looked and finally found the mark. Spot was so happy to have his ball back and he gave Mittens a big lick on the cheek to say thank you. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw with chalk on the sidewalk. One day, her friend Timmy came to play with her. + +"Hi Lily, can I play too?" Timmy asked. + +"Of course!" Lily replied. "Let's draw a big rainbow together!" + +As they drew the rainbow, Lily noticed that Timmy looked pale. "Are you okay, Timmy?" she asked. + +"I don't feel good," Timmy said. "I think I might suffer from a tummy ache." + +Lily knew just what to do. She ran inside and got Timmy some water and crackers. Soon, Timmy felt better and they continued to draw their rainbow together. They had so much fun that day and their rainbow looked beautiful on the sidewalk. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go camping with her family. They always brought a big tent to sleep in. Lily liked to play inside the tent and pretend she was in a castle. + +One day, Lily's cousin came to visit. His name was Max and he was very selfish. He only wanted to play with his own toys and didn't want to share with Lily. This made Lily sad. + +But then, Lily's dad had an idea. He suggested they play a game where they each had to give a toy to someone else. Max was hesitant at first, but then he saw how excited Lily was to get a new toy. He decided to give her his favorite truck. + +Lily was so happy and grateful to Max. She realized that sharing was more fun than being selfish. And they all had a great time playing in the tent together. The end. +Mommy was in the kitchen, cooking dinner. She picked up a head of broccoli and smiled. It was bright green and looked yummy! + +Mommy cut the head of broccoli into small pieces and put them into a pot on the stove. Mommy stirred the pieces with a spoon and added some water to the pot. + +Suddenly, the pot started to shake. Mommy reached for it, but it was too late. The pot tipped over and dropped all of the pieces of broccoli onto the floor. + +Mommy said, "Oh no!" The pieces were wet and scattered across the kitchen floor. Mommy was sad because all of the broccoli was ruined. + +Mommy sat down and thought for a moment. Then she smiled and said, "Let's make something else for dinner." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who liked to try things. She was a very brave girl and loved to try new things every day. + +One day she wanted to try something new. She looked around her room and saw a hanger. She thought it would be fun to try it. + +She grabbed the hard hanger and started to play with it. She tried to bend it and twist it, but it was too hard. She pulled and pushed, but it wouldn't move. + +She was getting frustrated, but then she had an idea. She decided to try something else. She bent the hanger into a hoop and tried to swing it around. This made her smile and she had lots of fun playing with the hanger. + +The little girl was very happy because she had tried something new. She loved exploring and trying different things, no matter how hard they were. +Eddie and his dad were walking down the road together. Eddie was skipping along and singing, and his dad was smiling. But all of a sudden, the sky grew dark and lightning streaked across the sky. "It's going to strike," said Eddie's dad, looking very serious. + +Suddenly a loud clap of thunder filled the air and Eddie gripped his dad's hand tight. Then Eddie saw something. A bright white light was coming right towards them. + +"What is that?" Eddie asked. "It's a car," said his dad. "We need to be very careful." They waited until the car had passed and then started walking again. + +But as they walked, Eddie's dad heard something. It sounded like someone shouting. They looked up and saw a man standing on the side of the road. He was waving his arms and shouting but they couldn't hear what he was saying. Eddie's dad walked closer and then gasped. + +The man's car had broken down and he needed help. Eddie's dad said they would help the man. Together, they worked on the car and eventually it started working again. + +The man thanked them both and drove away. Eddie and his dad waved goodbye, feeling proud of their efforts. They started walking again, feeling very serious about helping people in need. +Once upon a time, there was a mild girl called Sarah. She was walking around her village looking for something to do. Suddenly, she spotted a shelter in a nearby field. She was excited and ran in that direction to take a look. + +When she got there, she noticed two animals performing tricks for a group of children. They were doing handstands, juggling and balancing on tightropes. Sarah was mesmerised! + +"Wow!" she said. "I want to perform tricks too!" + +One of the animals turned to her and said: "If you practice really hard, I'm sure you can do it too!" + +So Sarah began to practice every day. She worked hard and, eventually, she could perform tricks as good as the animals. + +The other children began to clap, and Sarah smiled a big, mild smile. She was so proud of herself. +Once there was a wise old kangaroo. He liked to hide things in a special blue folder. One day a young fox came by and asked the Kangaroo if he could borrow the folder. The kangaroo said no, it was too special and he could not let the fox borrow it. The fox felt disappointed. + +The fox was angry but then he had a clever idea. He asked the kangaroo how much he would pay for the folder. The kangaroo said he wouldn't sell it, even for all the coins in the world. + +The fox was not giving up. He said he would be willing to do anything the kangaroo asked in exchange for the folder, no matter how hard. The kangaroo was impressed by the fox's determination. He felt sorry for him, so he decided to lend the fox the folder. + +The kangaroo was both wise and kind. He taught the fox an important lesson about being determined and following through with your word even when faced with difficulty. +One day, a little girl named Ruby was feeling very lonely. She had no friends to play with her and was sad. She was walking down the street, when she saw a crowd of people. She was curious and wanted to know what they were doing. As she got closer, she realised they were in a meeting. + +Ruby was a brave little girl and decided she wanted to join the meeting. She did not know what the meeting was about and was scared. She walked up to the crowd and tried to make friends, but the people all ignored her. + +Ruby was feeling sad again and wanted to go home. But then, one of the people at the meeting noticed her. She smiled and said, "Welcome to the meeting Ruby. We are all here to help each other." + +Ruby was so glad to hear this. She joined the meeting, and even though it was a struggle for her at first, she soon made friends and felt much less lonely. She learned that helping others was a great way to combat loneliness. +Once there was a small bull. Her name was Bess. Bess loved to play with her friends. + +One day, Bess was feeling lonely, so she decided to invite her friends over to play. She asked the chickens, the pigs, and the cows. + +When they arrived, they saw a large field with lots of green grass. Bess and her friends had so much fun running, jumping, and playing games. They stayed until the sun was low in the sky. + +The next day, Bess was feeling brave. She decided to invite even more of her friends. This time, she asked some smaller animals like the mice and the bunnies. They all arrived together, bringing friends of their own. + +Bess and her friends had a great time playing together. All of them laughed and enjoyed the warm sunshine. They were so happy that Bess had invited them to come and play. +Once upon a time, there was a strong pigeon. It lived in a cozy nest in a tree nearby. Every day, the strong pigeon would fly to the sky and soar. It felt so free and happy in the air. + +The strong pigeon would glide up above the clouds and it could go so high. In the morning, it would fly around the town and listen to the birds singing. Then, it would soar around the trees, looking for something yummy to eat. + +At sunset, the strong pigeon would fly home to its cozy nest in the tree. It was so tired from soaring all day, but happy too. It was the best feeling in the world. + +The strong pigeon enjoyed soaring very much and was always ready for more adventures in the sky. +Once there was a boy named Jack. He loved to play and explore. One day he went to visit his aunt. His aunt asked him to help bake cookies. Jack was excited to help. His aunt showed him how to roll the dough. It was easy. She said, "Roll the dough with your hands like this." He tried and it was fun. He said, "Let's make more cookies!" His aunt and he laughed as they rolled and rolled the dough. They made so many cookies. In the end, they enjoyed eating all the delicious cookies they rolled together. +Once there was a little frog called Tom. Tom was so happy to have his first pond. Every day, Tom splashed in the water and enjoyed the sunshine. + +One day, Tom was swimming around in his pond when he heard a voice saying: "Be careful! Watch out!" + +Tom looked around, but he could not see who had said it. Then, he saw a lady walking by. She had her head down and seemed very busy. + +Tom asked her: "Can you help me? Can you tell me why you said be careful?" + +The lady looked down and smiled. "It's because there are lots of frogs in your pond! If you're not careful, you might get stepped on!" + +Tom thanked the lady and vowed to be extra careful when swimming around his pond. From then on, Tom was very careful when enjoying his pond. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Bessy. Bessy was a very thoughtful girl and she was always kind to other people. One day, she was walking in her garden and saw a little bird. She was so excited and she wanted to be friends with the bird. Unfortunately, the bird flew away before she could reach it. + +Bessy was so sad, she felt like the bird would never come back. But, she thought to herself that she could hope that it would return, whatever happened. She sat in the garden, closed her eyes, and hoped with all her spirit. + +Sure enough, the next day a little bird flew into the garden and perched on Bessy's shoulder. Bessy was so happy that her hope and spirit had brought the bird back to her. + +This story teaches us that whatever we wish for and hope for, it can come true if we believe in ourselves and have faith. +Once there was a boy named Peter. Peter wanted to go outside and play, but it was raining. + Peter was sad. He couldn't think of a way to go outside. + +Then Peter had an idea. He wanted to build a boat and use it to go outside! + +He took some wood and made a boat with it. He filled the boat with water and stepped onto it. It started to rise in the deep water. + +Peter was happy and excited because he could now go outside! But then he saw a big wave! It was rolling over the boat, and Peter was scared. + +But he didn't give up. He thought of a way to make the wave go away. So he paddled the boat harder and faster, and the wave disappeared! Peter had made it! He was outside! + +Peter was happy and proud that he had found a way to go outside. He had gone through a lot of work and overcome a difficult conflict. He had done it! +Once there was a little girl named Patty. She was three years old and very curious about the world. Every day when she woke up, she had a new idea for how to explore the world. One day, Patty had an idea that she knew was big. She decided to pack her things and go out on an adventure. + +Patty started packing her things and realized that she needed a special item to help her explore the world. She remembered that her mom had a microscope and decided to take it with her. She was so excited when she realized how useful a microscope would be on her journey. + +As Patty continued on her journey, she kept thinking about how the microscope had helped her explore the world. She realized that the adventure was a lot more fun when she had the right tools. + +Patty eventually found her way home and decided to share her experience with her mom. She knew that using the right tools was very useful and could make any journey more enjoyable. This moral lesson can be applied to any situation in life. Whenever you’re faced with a challenge, make sure you use the right tools to help you succeed. +Once there was a girl who loved to write. She would go to the store and buy cheap pencils and paper. Whenever she wrote, her friends would give her a shock of surprise at how good her writing was. + +One day, the girl needed a new pencil. She went to the store and looked around. She saw lots of different pencils, but they were all too expensive. She started to feel sad. + +Then she found a cheap pencil. It was special, because it was in the shape of a heart. She knew this pencil was perfect for writing! The girl was so happy that she could buy it for such a small price. + +She rushed home and started to write. Her friends couldn't believe how good her writing was with her new pencil! They gave her a big shock of surprise. The girl smiled and knew she had made the right choice. +Once upon a time there was a robot. He was very unusual. One day he was zooming around, when he happened to come across a garden. He noticed something strange in the grass - a pile of scattering toys! + +The robot became very curious, so he stopped to look closer. He saw all sorts of fun, interesting things - rocks, cars and dolls with colorful clothes. From where, he wondered, had these things come? + +He decided to investigate. He followed the trail of toys all through the garden until he found the source - a group of children! They laughed as they scattered the toys all around. + +The robot loved the game, so he joined in on the fun. With the help of the children, the robot picked up the toys and scattered them all around the garden once more! +Once upon a time there was a man who had gray hair. He was getting older, and every day he wondered what he should do about his hair. +One day he decided it was time for a haircut. So he went to the barber and asked him for a special kind of cut. The barber said it was okay and started snipping away at the man’s hair. + +When the man looked in the mirror he was amazed! His gray hair was now short, tidy and looked so much better. He couldn't help but wonder how he ever looked so fancy! + +The man was so happy with his new haircut that he smiled all the way home. He thought to himself, “Finally I have a haircut I can be proud of!†+ +From then on, the man never stopped wondering how good he looked with his new haircut. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful singing bird called Mary. Mary couldn't whistle like a high note but she could sing a lovely song. + +One day, Mary's friend Tom came to visit her. Tom was so excited to see Mary and started to whistle along to her song. Suddenly, Tom had an idea. He asked Mary if she wanted to join him in duetting. + +Mary was hesitant at first, but she decided to give it a try. When Mary began singing her part of the song, Tom was in awe of her beautiful voice. He thought it made the song very attractive. + +Tom was so amazed that he stopped whistling so Mary could be heard throughout the entire garden. When Mary was finished singing, she couldn't believe how beautiful it sounded. + +Tom smiled and said to Mary, "That was so amazing! You have a great singing voice, Mary. You should really mind using it for something special." + +Mary agreed, and from that day forward she sang her lovely song each and every day. +Once upon a time there was a duck who wanted to go to the pond, because he was feeling very thirsty. He couldn't find a way to get to the pond by himself, so he decided to ask for his friend's help. His friend, the frog, had a motor and was willing to take him to the pond. + +The duck and the frog jumped in the motor and started their journey. On their way, they passed a strange looking machine in the middle of the forest. It was making a strange and unusual noise. They decided to go closer and take a look at it. + +When they were close to it, the machine suddenly started to shake, making them panic and run away. Seconds later, the machine exploded and both the duck and the frog were hurt. + +The moral of this story is that it's very important never to get too close to something that looks strange and unusual, because it could be dangerous. +John and his mom were in their living room when John noticed something on the ceiling. He was excited and pointed up and said "Mama, What is that?" His mom smiled and replied "That is a special toy, it will be lots of fun for you". She then took out a ladder and set it up under the ceiling. She climbed up and carefully attached the toy. John looked on with excitement and was eager to play. + +Once the toy was attached, his mom began to explain the rules and said "Now, you must use your hands and feet to get the toy to move, ok?". John was so excited he immediately started to try. But as he was reaching up to the toy he hit the ladder. It wobbled slightly and his mom told him to stop. She said "No, no, that's not the way to play! You must be careful with the ladder or you will get hurt". + +John looked a little disappointed but then his mom said "It's ok, come here and I'll show you a better way". She put the ladder aside and showed him how to use just his hands to reach the toy and move it around. John joyfully followed her instructions and soon he was happily playing with the new toy attached to the ceiling. +Once upon a time, there was a wild stick. It liked to lean and play in the grass. Every day, the stick and its friends had a lot of fun. One day, they decided to lean really high. They all leaned and leaned until they were almost touching the sky. Then, the wind came and blew them away. Where did they go? They all landed in a nearby field. They leaned high in the field and played for hours. Then, it was time for them to go home. The wild stick leaned and waved goodbye to its friends. That night, it snuggled under the stars, dreaming of its adventures. +Mummy was going to a meeting. She was wearing her fancy dress, which look very different. She kissed me goodbye and I waved goodbye to her with a big smile. + +At the meeting, Mummy was talking and talking. It seemed like it was taking forever before she was finished. I started to get so bored that I ran to her and asked if I could play. + +Mummy shook her head and said; "No, you must wait for me". To cheer us both up, I took a ball and started to throw it around. Everyone smiled and started to play too. + +When mummy was finished with her meeting she ran over to me with a big smile. We threw the ball around together for a long time and I was so happy. + +Mummy said she was really proud of me for being so patient, and I couldn't help but smile. It was a truly different experience for us both. +Once upon a time, there was a rabbit. He wanted to make friends, so he hopped around the forest looking for someone to talk to. + +He eventually found a rabbit that he thought looked friendly. He smiled at her, but she didn't smile back. Instead, she blinked her eyes harshly. + +The rabbit was scared. He was about to hop away when the other rabbit lunged at him. She started attacking him and biting him angrily. + +The bunny tried to run away, but the other rabbit was too fast. Finally, the little bunny was too tired to fight anymore and stopped. The other rabbit kept biting him until he closed his eyes forever. + +The End. +Once there was a boy named Sam. He liked to play outside with his friends. One day, they all decided to go to the pool. + +Sam was so excited! He ran to the pool and jumped in. His friends followed. They had so much fun splashing around. + +Suddenly, Sam heard a voice. It was coming from the other side of the pool. He looked over and saw a mean man standing there. + +The man said in a harsh voice, “You kids have to get out of the pool right now!†+ +Sam and his friends were scared, but Sam stood his ground. He said firmly, “No! We’re having fun!†+ +The man was very mad. He shouted and stomped his feet. But Sam didn’t move. + +Finally, the man gave up and left. Sam and his friends cheered. They all celebrated by jumping back into the pool and continued having fun! +John had a small house with a white painted door. He went to the door and saw his best friend Anna standing outside. She was holding a present in her hands and had a bright smile on her face. + +"What do you have there?" asked John. + +"It's a present for you!" said Anna. She handed over the present and John opened it. Inside was a with blanket with big, colourful stars. + +"Wow!" said John. He wrapped himself in the blanket and hugged Anna. +Anna's eyes lit up and she said, "I knew you'd like it!" +She tapped John on the head and said, "Now you can sleep warm and snug like a star!" + +John hugged Anna again and said, "Thank you!" + +Then Anna stepped back and the smile on her face turned a bit harsh. She whispered, "There's something else I want to tell you." +John nodded and Anna said, "I'm sorry I couldn't wrap this present a bit better." + +John smiled at Anna and said, "It's perfect the way it is. Thank you again." + +Anna smiled brightly again and said, "You're welcome!" +Once upon a time, there was a gray peanut. It was all alone and wanted someone to grab it. Suddenly, a young child appeared. The child was excited to grab the peanut, but just when he was about to do it, a gust of wind came and blew the peanut away into a big tree. + +The child wanted to grab the peanut, but he was too small to reach it. He tried to find a way to get it but he couldn't. He started to cry. + +He began to climb the tree but the peanut was still too far away. He tried several times but he couldn't reach it. It seemed like he would never get the peanut. + +Finally, the child gave up. He was sad that he couldn't grab the peanut and had to go home without it. The gray peanut stayed in the tree, lonely and forgotten. +Once upon a time, there was a mean man who liked to steal things. One day he saw the most beautiful thing ever - the entire universe! He wanted to keep it forever, so he took it away. + +The man was very clever though, so instead of really stealing the universe, he made a fake one. It looked exactly like the real one, but it was not real. The man kept the fake universe and smiled. + +But the next day, there was something strange. The man's fake universe was gone! Someone had stolen it away! Who could have done such a thing? + +The man searched and searched until he found out. It was the little boy from next door! He wanted the pretty fake universe so badly that he had stolen it away. + +The man told the boy that he shouldn't steal things, and the boy promised he would never do it again. The man gave the boy the fake universe, and the boy was so happy he hugged it tightly. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old, and loved to explore the world around her. One day, she wandered into a big and organized garden. Everywhere she looked, she saw plants, and flowers, and beautiful insects. + +Suddenly, a giant beetle flew right past her head! "Ahh!" Lucy screamed, jumping back. But then she noticed the beetle had shiny, colorful wings! She reached out slowly, curious to touch it. + +Suddenly, the beetle flew away, and Lucy laughed happily. She heard a voice nearby. "Did you like that yet?" asked the voice. Lucy looked around, and saw it was her mom! + +"Yes!" Lucy said with a big smile. She was so happy she had discovered something new and organized in the garden. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She went to the park with her mom. She saw a big cactus there and she just stared at it. She looked at all the spines and studied every detail of it. Lucy was so amazed she couldn't help but gaze at it. + +Next, they went to the playground. Lucy tried to go down the big slide but she was too scared. She felt very ashamed that she wasn't brave enough. Her mom comforted her and they played on the swings together. + +Finally, on their way back home, Lucy and her mom walked past the cactus one more time. She looked at it and smiled. She was no longer ashamed and felt proud of herself for facing her fears. She waved goodbye to the cactus and went back home. +Once there was a Mom and Dad. They wanted to fix something special. So they decided to take their little girl out for a surprise. + +The family drove off to the beach. They played around in the sand and pretended to be a castle. The weather was so nice and warm. + +When it was time for lunch, the Dad went off to get some food. He came back with some yummy tacos. They were so spicy that the little girl had to always take a drink afterwards. + +The family finished their lunch and continued to play. They laughed and smiled as they ran around. They chased each other and enjoyed the day. + +The family eventually headed home. They had a great day and were excited to tell their friends about it. They had all the tacos fixed the spicy way. + +The end. +Once there was a little girl who wanted to find out the answer to her biggest question. She asked her parents and they told her to look up and watch the sky. So she watched the sky every single night and saw a message appear in the stars, it was amazing! + +The message said, 'always be kind to others'. The little girl was happy to have the answer and ever since then she tried to follow the message every day. She made sure to do nice things for her family and friends and also shared things without asking for anything in return. + +The little girl was so pleased with her decision, and soon everybody around her noticed how kind and generous she was. Everyone was so amazed with her kindness that they started to follow the same message. + +Soon everyone was being kind to each other and the world was filled with joy and happiness! + +The little girl learned an important lesson: when you answer life's big questions with kindness and generosity, you'll be amazed at the positive impact it will have around you. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. She loved to soar up in the sky, higher and higher. She had an amazing secret; she could do more tricks than any other bird. + +One day, she flew up to the sky and looked down at the other birds. She could do a double twirl in the air! The other birds were amazed. + +Suddenly, a big, scary owl came. He was very upset and he said to the little bird, "I have a secret too!" The little bird was afraid and started to fly away. + +The owl chased her and shouted, "You can't soar higher than me!" He flew faster and faster. + +But the little bird was determined. She flapped her wings harder and soared higher and higher in the sky. She flew towards the sun and beamed with joy. The owl was too scared to fly any further and flew away. The little bird was happy and proud of her secret. From then on, she soared in the sky every day. +One day, two children went to the museum. They saw lots of cool things. One of the children wanted to keep something from the museum, so he put it in his pocket. + +The museum guard saw the child taking the item. He said, "No! You must keep everything in the museum." But the child wouldn't listen. He kept walking out of the museum with the item. + +The guard caught the child and took him to the police station. The police said the child could go home, but the item had to stay in the museum. + +The child was sad. He had thought the museum was a fun place to visit, but now it was dark and he was scared. The police said, "No more museum visits for you! Keep away! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved to play outside and go on adventures. She always wore her favorite pink helmet to protect her head. + +One day, Lucy decided to have a very special adventure. She packed a snack, waved goodbye to her mom, and left to explore the big world around her. After a few hours of walking, she found a beautiful meadow. + +Lucy sat down in the meadow and ate her snack. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise! It was a pink helicopter coming closer and closer. Lucy picked up her pink helmet and got ready to fly in the helicopter. + +A helpful pilot saw Lucy's helmet and invited her to get in. Lucy waved goodbye to the meadow and went up, up, up in the sky to explore the world around her. + +Lucy's pink helmet helped her reach her special adventure! It had given her the courage to leave and explore the world. +Once upon a time, there was a powerful robot with a name. His name was Robot Rex. One day, Robot Rex was walking down the street, when suddenly he saw a big steel box. It was a mysterious box, so Robot Rex decided to open it. + +Rex opened the box and a question appeared. The question said “What makes a robot powerful?†+Rex wanted to answer the question, so he thought really hard. After a few minutes, he finally answered. + +He said, “Robots are powerful because of their strength and their intelligence.†+ +Then, magically, the steel box opened up. Inside there was a shiny, golden medal! Rex was so excited! He picked up the golden medal and put it around his neck. It felt very powerful! + +From that day on, Robot Rex was a very proud robot. Everywhere he went, he wore his shiny, golden medal with pride. +Once there was a boy who liked to go for walks in the park. He always liked looking for animals. One day he was looking and he saw an ostrich. He thought the ostrich was really cool and he wanted to get closer. + +The boy went over to the ostrich and the bird didn't run away. He thought that meant that the ostrich was harmless. He was careful as he stepped closer, not wanting to scare the ostrich away. The ostrich stayed though. + +The boy stayed with the ostrich for a while and he learned that the ostrich was friendly. He smiled, happy that he had found such a special animal. He thought it was a special moment that he would never forget. +One day, Max and Lucy went to the park. As they were walking, they heard singing and clapping. They saw a man dancing in the middle of the park. + +Max and Lucy were very curious, so they decided to get a little closer. Max asked the man why he was dancing, and the man said, "I am teaching. I teach dancing!" + +Max and Lucy liked the man's dancing, so they asked him to teach them. The man agreed and he taught them some original moves. He showed them how to clap and how to do quick steps. + +At the end of the lesson, Max and Lucy clapped to thank the man. Max and Lucy both said, "Thank you for teaching us, the dancing was so much fun!" + +The man was so happy to hear them say that, so he waved goodbye and said, "Come back next week and I will teach you something else!" + +Max and Lucy smiled and waved goodbye. They could not wait for the next dancing lesson! +One day, Mike was playing in his backyard. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise like a siren. He looked up and saw a big, red ambulance coming down the street. Mike was fascinated by the bright lights and siren. He ran out onto the street and pointed at the ambulance as it drove by. + +As Mike watched the ambulance disappear around the corner, he saw a poor man sitting silently on the sidewalk. The man was wearing ragged clothes and his face was sad. Mike felt sorry for him and wanted to help, but he didn't know what to do. + +Just then, the ambulance came back down the street and stopped right in front of the man. Two kind paramedics jumped out and gently lifted the man into the ambulance. Mike was so glad to see that the poor man was going to get help. + +The paramedics drove away and Mike waved goodbye. He knew the man was going to get the care he needed. Mike smiled and went back to play. +Once upon a time there lived a modest man. He had a crystal that he kept with him always. Every day he would go out and supply the people of his village with the necessities in life. + +One day a young girl saw him and asked what he was doing with the crystal. The modest man answered that it was a symbol of how he helped the village. The girl was confused, so he explained to her that his crystal reminded him to always remember to look after others before himself. + +From that day on, the girl never forgot the modest man's lesson. Everywhere she went, she tried to supply help to those who were in need. She used her crystal to remind her to be modest and help those around her. + +The moral of this story is that it is important to always give help to others, no matter how modest the task may be. It is important to remember that small acts of kindness can supply a much needed spark of hope. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Josie. She was very curious and always wanted to find new things. One day, while walking through the forest, she spotted a big hairy chicken. She was very excited and ran towards it. + +When she got close, the chicken started to make strange clucking noises and make angry faces. Josie was fascinated and bravely reached out her hand to touch it. As soon as her hand was close to its feathers, it started cawing loudly. + +Josie jumped back, but the chicken didn't move. She decided to bravely reach out again and start to pet it. Slowly, the chicken seemed to relax and the two of them started to match. + +Josie's joy was short-lived though. Just as she was about to take the chicken home with her, a pack of wolves appeared. The wolves were hungry and scared Josie. The hairy chicken flapped its wings and flew away, as the wolves started to chase after Josie. + +Realizing she wouldn't be able to outrun the pack of wolves, Josie dropped to the ground. She closed her eyes and screamed. When she opened them again, the wolves were gone. + +Josie never saw the hairy chicken again, and she was too scared to ever venture into the forest again. +Once there was a little animal. All the other animals were envious of it. One day, the animal saw a beautiful flower. It decided to pick it. Suddenly, it heard a loud cry. The animal was so scared that it ran away. + +When it got back to its home, the animal realized that it had been wrong to pick the flower. Everything was ruined and the other animals were mad at it. They were so envious. + +The animal was so sad that it started to cry. Sadly, it had learned its lesson too late. +Once upon a time there was a small mouse. He wanted to go on a march. He found the bravest nut he could find, and day by day the nut and the mouse marched across the meadow. + +One day, the mouse and nut came across a kind woman. She was very compassionate and gave the mouse a big hug. The mouse was so touched by her kindness, he thanked her. + +“Thank you for being so compassionate,†said the mouse. + +The woman smiled and said, “You and your nut are very brave for marching together.†+ +The mouse and nut gave each other a hug and then marched off into the sunset. They knew their friendship had been made stronger by the woman’s kindness. +Once upon a time there was Tommy who lived with his Mommy. Tommy was only three years old and he had a lot to learn. + +One day, Tommy was having a great time playing with his toys when he heard Mommy shouting. He ran over to Mommy and asked what was wrong. Mommy replied, "I'm sorry Tommy, but I can't find the emergency keys." + +Tommy felt sad for his Mommy and said, "I'll help you find them." + +So, Tommy and Mommy searched and searched until they finally found the keys. Mommy hugged Tommy and said, "Thank you, you're so kind and helpful." + +Mommy and Tommy both felt happy and relieved, but little did they know they were about to find out why the keys were so important. + +The next day, Mommy received a phone call and had to rush out. She thanked Tommy for the help, gave him a hug, and he watched as she drove away. Later that day, Tommy found out that Mommy had gone to help a family member in need. + +Tommy realized that he had helped Mommy find the emergency keys so she could save her family member. Tommy felt proud and happy when he thought of how he had helped. +Jack and Jill were best friends. Every week, they had a special day together. Today was Jack's birthday. + +Jill thought it would be fun to make him a present. She found some disgusting old food in the garbage and tried to make something nice out of it. When Jack saw what she had made, he was so angry! He didn't understand why she had given him something so gross. + +Jill was so hurt and ran away. Then, Jack realized he had been too harsh. He understood that Jill had just wanted to make him something special, even if it wasn't very nice. + +He ran after her and found her crying. He hugged her and thanked her for thinking of him on his birthday. + +The moral of the story is to understand how your friends are trying to show you that they care and appreciate you, even if the way they do it isn't perfect. +Once upon a time, there was a big tree. On the branch of the tree was a pear, perfect and round. A little girl wanted the pear, so she waved her arms up and down, but she couldn’t reach it. + +The girl was so sad, and she cried and cried. Soon, an old wise man saw her, and he had an idea. He called the little girl over and showed her how to shake the tree. + +When the girl shook the tree, the pear fell right into her hands. She smiled and thanked the wise man, and went home with her perfect pear. + +The moral of the story is that when things seem hard or impossible, it helps to think differently or to ask someone else for help. +Once upon a time there was a pig, called Peter. Peter was a fit pig and enjoyed running around. One day Peter saw a sign that said "No Pigs Allowed". Peter could not read so he was confused, he did not know why he could not go in. + +Suddenly Peter saw a man with a whip. The man was saying "Go away pig, you can't come in here!" Peter was scared and tried to run away but he was too slow. The man started to chase him with the whip. + +However, Peter was very fit and before long he had run away from the man with the whip. Peter was safe, even if he didn't understand the sign he was glad he had heeded it. So Peter never ever went back again. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Jack. He wanted to play in the garden, but his mom said no. Jack didn’t like this and started to cry. Then he had an idea. + +He snuck into the bathroom and took the soap. He thought it would be fun to blow bubbles in the garden with the soap. So he did just that. + +Jack was having a great time making bubbles when he didn’t see that the ground was wet and slippery. He slipped and fell hard on the ground. He hurt his arm and started to cry. + +Jack’s mom heard his cries and came to help. She saw the soap and was very sad. She took Jack to the doctor to make sure he was okay. Jack was grateful to his mom for helping him. + +But he wasn’t allowed to play in the garden ever again. He was sad but he knew it was his fault for taking the soap. +One day, two children, Tommy and Emma, were walking in the woods. Tommy was feeling a bit tired, and a big yawn escaped his mouth. He was amazed by the mist that surrounded him, making everything look mysterious. Emma was brave and adventurous, so she started to explore. + +She stepped forward into the mist, hoping to find something special. She walked for a few minutes until the mist started to clear. Suddenly, Emma found a big tree with a hollow in the centre. Inside the hollow, she found a shiny, golden coin. Emma was so excited and couldn't believe her luck. She ran back to Tommy, who was still yawning. + +After a while, Tommy was ready to explore with Emma. The two children went on an adventurous journey together, exploring the misty woods. And of course, the golden coin was their special lucky charm. That way they always stay safe! +Once upon a time there was a busy little bee called Bob. Bob was always running around and admiring the beautiful flowers and logs in his garden. + +One day, Bob was admiring a big log when he heard a voice. + +“What do you think of my log, Bob?†asked the voice. + +Bob looked up and saw a squirrel. From its bushy tail and cute little ears, he knew it must be Mrs. Squirrel. + +Bob smiled and said, “I admire your log, Mrs. Squirrel! It’s so big and strong†+ +Mrs. Squirrel laughed and thanked Bob. She then scurried off, leaving Bob to admire the log once more. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl named Ruby. She was so intelligent, and always wanted to explore new things. One day, Ruby went on a walk in the park and saw a big, yellow patch in the grass. She looked up at the sun, and it was shining so bright. She knew something special was hidden beneath the patch. + +Intrigued, Ruby fell to her hands and knees and started to dig. As she brushed away the dirt, an old, rusty key slowly came into view. Ruby picked up the key and smiled. She wondered what secrets the key could unlock. + +Just then, a wise old man came along with a white cane. He knew right away that Ruby had found something special and said, "My child, don't let the shiny things fool you. Wherever the key goes, there is usually a valuable lesson to learn." + +Ruby thanked the old man and kept the key. She still wasn't sure why the key was so important, so she decided to find out. After a lot of searching, she found a big, old door with a small lock at the end. She slowly put the key into the lock and slowly turned. The door opened and Ruby couldn't believe it. + +Inside the door was a big, beautiful room, filled with books and other treasures. Ruby was amazed, and realized that the old man was right - the key unlocked more than a door, it +Once upon a time there was a little boy who wanted to get some soil. He went to the store to buy some, but they were all out. He tried asking the farmer, but they said they didn't have any. He was so sad. + +He decided to go back to his garden to look for some soil. He wanted to plant some new flowers. He dug for a long time and he was very stubborn about finding some soil. + +Finally, the little boy found some soil stuck in the corner of his garden! He was so happy. He picked it up and brought it back inside. + +He planted some flowers in his soil and watered them every day. Soon, his garden was full of beautiful flowers! He was so proud of his stubborn friend, the soil, for helping make his garden so special. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl. She was three years old and liked to sing and dance. One day, her mommy gave her a special gift. It was a modern poem. The little girl was so happy! She thanked her mom and read the poem out loud. She loved the words and the pictures. The poem made her smile and she read it to everyone in her family. Everyone thanked her for the special poem. They all had smiles on their faces. + +The little girl was so proud of her modern poem. She showed it to her friends at school and they were amazed. They thanked the little girl for sharing her poem. She was so happy she had something special to share with everyone. + +From that day on, she would read the poem every day and thank her mommy for the amazing gift. She was so glad she had something modern, special and wonderful to show everyone. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lucy was walking in a garden with her mom. She saw a strange box with pretty makeup in it. She asked her mom what it was. Her mom smiled and said, “That’s makeup. You can use it to make your face look prettier.†+ +Lucy was very excited and asked if she could play with the makeup. Her mom said, “Yes, why don’t you step over and open the box?†+ +Lucy stepped over to the box and opened it. Inside were lots of colors and glittery things. She got excited and put some of the makeup on her face. + +She then ran back to her mom to show her what she had done. Her mom laughed and said, “You are so pretty! I love your makeup.†+ +Lucy smiled and hugged her mom, feeling happy and proud of herself. +One day, a little girl and her dad went to the park. As they walked, the little girl noticed a butterfly. She wanted to spend more time with the butterfly so her dad slowed down his walking. The little girl stretched out her body so she could see the butterfly better. But the butterfly was too fast! It flew away before she could even get close. + +The little girl was sad. She wanted to spend more time with the butterfly. Her dad continued to walk slowly, so they could take their time and enjoy the park. + +They walked by a pond, and there were lots of birds in the water. The little girl watched them carefully. Some of them spent their time finding food, and others spent their time resting in the water. She couldn't believe how busy the birds were! + +The little girl and her dad spent the whole day in the park. She couldn't wait to go back and see all the animals again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sam. She was three years old and loved to explore the world around her. + +One day, Sam was walking in a park and came across a robot. She was amazed at the robot and wanted to understand more about it. + +"What is this?" she asked, pointing at the robot. + +A man in the park smiled and said, "It's a robot. It helps people do their work." + +Sam was still curious. "What does it do?" + +The man explained, "It can move and think by itself, like a real person. It understands the world around it." + +Sam was amazed. She was so calm as she watched the robot move around, thinking and understanding its surroundings. +Mia and Rocky raced to the park. The grass was green and they were so excited. In the park they saw two cars that were the same color. They were both shiny and blue. + +The two cars raced around the track. Everyone cheered as they went around the corner. Mia and Rocky looked at each other and smiled. They wanted to race too. + +So they decided to race each other around the park. Mia took off running first, but Rocky soon caught up with her. They ran and ran until they reached the finish line. + +When Mia and Rocky checked to see who had won, they found that they had both crossed the finish line at the same time. They were both happy and knew they had made a reliable race. Now they were the best racing friends in the park! +Grumpy was in his bedroom. He saw a cord on the floor. He bent down and moved it with his hands. He was curious - what would happen if he moved the cord? +He tugged on it and the floor moved! He saw a hidden staircase appear in front of him. He was so excited. He moved up the stairs and the door at the top opened. +Grumpy peeked inside and saw a secret room filled with toys and treats. He moved around the room and had so much fun. He was no longer grumpy. +He was so busy playing he almost forgot about the cord. But eventually he remembered it and went back down the stairs. He moved the cord back in place and the stairs disappeared. +He was so happy with his secret discovery. Now he had a fun place to play, and nobody else knew about it! +Once upon a time there was a wealthy family. The dad was very excited as he had brought a brand new football home. He wanted to take it to the park and play with it, so he grabbed it and ran out the door! + +Mom and the two kids followed, and all the family played together. Dad even let the kids kick the football and hold it for a bit. Everyone laughed and had lots of fun. + +When it was time to go home, Dad picked up the football and carried it back. The kids said that was the best fun ever! They made plans to go back soon and play again with the special football. +Once upon a time there was a Mommy and Daddy and a naughty little boy. The naughty boy wanted to help his Mom and Dad, so he decided to help them load their car for their trip. He knew it was important to be successful. + +He gathered up his toy bag and Daddy's suitcase and put them in the car. Mommy was so proud of him, she said "Good job son, you have been very successful!" The naughty little boy smiled. + +But then he had a naughty idea. He tried to load the big family dog into the car too. Mommy and Daddy both laughed and said "That's naughty but it's a great idea!" Daddy said "Maybe next time, let's try to keep all the families members together in one car instead of trying to load the dog into the car with us." + +The naughty little boy smiled again and agreed with Daddy. He was so proud of himself he had been successful and been naughty, all in one day! +Wednesday was a brilliant day for Emma and her family. They had decided to decorate their bedroom with new colours. Emma was so excited. She had never decorated something before. + +Her mom and dad helped her pick out the perfect colour of paint. Emma couldn't believe how beautiful the yellow colour was. She helped her mom and dad brush the walls until they were all nice and yellow. + +After the walls were painted, Emma helped her mom and dad put up new curtains and a shelf. They even put up some special decorations Emma chose. + +Emma was so proud of how brilliant their bedroom had become. She couldn't believe that she had helped to decorate it all. After Wednesday, every morning Emma was so excited to wake up and see her beautiful bedroom. +Once upon a time there was a little lady who loved to dress up. She would look in her closet and pick out a special dress. Every day she would get dressed and play in the garden. She loved it very much, always smiling and twirling around. + +One day when she was playing, a little dog came hopping up to her. The lady was very surprised. She smiled, and the dog wagged its tail. They looked at each other for a few moments until the lady finally said, “Hi, I'm the lady who lives here. What’s your name?†The little dog barked, and she laughed. + +The lady introduce herself, and the dog introduce himself. She found out he was very playful and loved to run and fetch. Every day they meet in the garden to play. + +One morning, when the lady went to get dressed, she picked out a special dress. It was playful and colorful, and she felt it fit the occasion perfectly. When she got to the garden, the little dog was waiting for her - wearing a matching dress! The lady smiled and they had a great day playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a wild machine. It was loud and exciting, and everyone wanted a chance to share the fun. Little Toby was only 3, but he was determined to have a go too. + +When mum said no to Toby, his big brother Ben stepped in. He said, "Don't worry Toby. I'll take you for a ride on this machine. We'll share it together." + +Toby was excited, and he clapped his hands together with joy. But mum was worried and said, "Be careful, Ben. We don't want Toby getting hurt." + +Ben reassured her, "Don't worry, mum. I'll make sure Toby has a safe adventure." + +The next day, Ben and Toby got on the wild machine and took off. As they zoomed around the track, they screamed with excitement. Toby was having so much fun that he almost forgot to share with his brother. + +But just as Ben was about to take the lead, Toby shouted, "Wait, don't forget to share!" Ben smiled and waited for his brother. As they zoomed off, hand-in-hand, Toby knew that sharing was the best part of any adventure. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a charming little girl named Daisy. She loved to laugh and giggle, and everything always seemed to make her happy. One day, when Daisy was playing in her room, she heard a strange sound coming from the cabinet in the corner. She looked over and saw that the cabinet was shaking. Daisy went up to the cabinet to try and figure out the strange noise. + +Suddenly the cabinet opened, and out came a mischievous little bunny. It was laughing and having a great time hopping around the room. Daisy couldn't believe her eyes! She laughed along with the bunny, and the two of them started to play tag around the room. However, the cabinet was in their way and it kept getting bumped into. + +The bunny was determined to keep on playing, but eventually the cabinet wouldn't open again. Daisy started to get upset and she tried to open the cabinet, but it wouldn't budge. She tried pushing and shaking, but nothing worked. Daisy began to cry, feeling like she could never get the cabinet open again. + +Suddenly the bunny came hopping back, looking determined to fix the problem. He pushed and nudged at the cabinet, and finally it opened again. Daisy cheered and hugged the bunny. They resumed their game, and Daisy learned a valuable lesson about problem-solving. The cabinet was finally open, and Daisy couldn't help but laugh at the charming little bunny. +Jim was a humble young boy who was always content playing in his small garden. One day, while he was out there, he saw something that made him stop and stare. It was a tuft of soft, fluffy fur, and it was coming from a bush near him. He was filled with curiosity and gingerly stepped closer to it. Suddenly, a small, scared rabbit hopped out from the bush and started to run away from him. It had been keeping him warm and safe, and here he was threatening its safe space. He was scared, but he chased it anyway, wanting to catch it and be its friend. + +He wasn't fast enough and the rabbit got away, escaping into the forest. Jim was embarrassed and embarrassed for being so intrusive. He had realized he should have been more humble and not startled it. He slowly made his way back home, promising himself that next time, if he ever came across something as innocent as that fur again, he would take a more cautious approach. +"Mama, look!" exclaimed a three year old child as she ran towards her mother, holding something brightly coloured and big in her hands. Her mother smiled and ran the child's way. + +"What have you got there, my darling?" her mother asked. + +"It's a kite!" the child replied proudly. + +The mother smiled, and said to her child, "Let's go outside and fly it together." + +The two went outside, and spread the kite out to the open sky. The breeze blew, and the kite lifted up in to the air. The child was overjoyed. + +But soon the kite started to become uncomfortable to hold. The child's small hands were too tired to keep the kite up. She started to chew the string to release the kite. The kite flew off in the sky and the child watched it with awe. + +Her mother smiled and looked at her with warmth. "It was an amazing kite, wasn't it?" she said. The child nodded. "Let's go inside, have some juice and play a game!" her mother said. + +The child smiled and held her mother's hand as they walked back inside. +Once upon a time there was a poor man who had nothing. He was very miserable. Every day he asked for help but no one ever listened. One day he decided to try and make something for himself. He gathered a few oats, mixed them together and made a loaf of bread. He was so hungry he decided to eat it straight away. But as he took the first bite, he felt a tear roll down his face. To his surprise, the bread was so tough, he could hardly bite it. The man was so miserable that he wept. No matter how hard he tried, he could barely take one more bite. The last thing he did was to look up at the sky and tearfully whisper goodbye. +One day, a little boy named John was playing with a net. He hopped and skipped around, putting it up in the air and laughing as it just kept flying higher. Suddenly, something mysterious appeared! It was a strange and shimmery object floating in the sky. John paused and stared. He had never seen anything like it before! + +The mysterious object started to move towards him and John's heart raced. As it came closer, he saw it was a magical butterfly! It flew gracefully around him then perched delicately on his net. John paused once again, watching as the butterfly flapped its wings. He felt so happy and excited as he watched its gentle movements. + +But all of a sudden, the butterfly began to fly away. John paused one last time and waved goodbye as it disappeared over the horizon. He smiled, feeling very lucky to have seen the mysterious butterfly and he took his net with him as he went back home, filled with joy. +Once there was a small dog. Every day he would turn around and around in circles. He was very happy. Then one day he saw something shiny by a pile of dirt. It was a cell. He was excited and ran to grab it. + +The cell was tough at first, but he kept trying to open it. After a few tries, it finally opened. Suddenly he heard a loud noise. It was a person and they were angry! They got really mad and shouted at the small dog. + +The dog was scared and tried to turn around and run away but the person was too fast. The person grabbed the cell and hit the dog with it. It was so tough that it knocked the small dog to the ground. + +The dog was so scared that he couldn't get up and just stayed lying on the ground. He was sad and scared and eventually fell asleep. The next morning, he was still there and he never got up again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Jack. All he wanted to do was to fly to the stars and reach the comet in the sky. + +Everyday Jack tried to jump higher and higher so he could fly to the stars. But as much as he tried, he just couldn't do it. + +One day, Jack was feeling quite down and he sat on the grass, looking up at the sky. That's when a magical comet flew by. + +Jack was so excited that he waved his arms and shouted, "Hi comet! Can you take me up to the stars?" + +The comet replied sofly, "It won't be easy. The way up is very tough and you must really try!" + +Jack was determined to make it to the stars, so he put all his strength into it and tried, and tried, and tried. Eventually, he managed to get up high enough to fly with the comet to the stars. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a young zebra. He lived peacefully in the savanna with his family of zebras. Every morning he grazed on the grass near his home. He was very content and happy. + +One day, he noticed a grassless, filthy patch on the ground. He curiously sniffed around and found an old chest. He approached it with excitement. + +He asked his mom, "What is this? Is it valuable?" +His mom smiled and said, "Yes, my son. I believe this chest is very valuable." + +The zebra felt proud that he had discovered something so important. He opened the chest and inside was a shiny piece of jewelry. He gasped in amazement at how beautiful and shiny it was. + +The zebra shared his discovery with his family. They praised him and told him he should always value the special things he found. + +From then on, the zebra always kept an eye for valuable treasures, and his savanna was no longer filthy. Everyone was happy, including the zebra. +Once upon a time, there was a baby bird. This bird's wings were small, but it wanted to soar up high. The bird tried and tried again, but it couldn't get off the ground. + +One day, the bird saw a large eagle flying in the sky. He watched it swoop and soar. The bird's heart was filled with longing. He wished he could fly just like the eagle. + +The bird asked the eagle, “How can I fly like you?†+ +The eagle said, “If you have deep faith, you can do anything.†+ +The baby bird thought and thought. He believed that if he had deep faith, he could fly. He imagined himself soaring up high. + +The next day, the bird flapped his wings with all his might. Suddenly, he felt a lift against his wings. With deep faith, he soared into the sky. He flew higher and higher, until the entire world was his. The baby bird realized he could do anything if he believed. + +The little bird now knew how to soar. To celebrate, he got dressed up in his best feathers and makeup. He was ready to take on the world and be the best bird he could be. +Once upon a time, there lived a rabbit and a frog. The rabbit was always very alert, looking out for anything that might harm him. The frog, However, was careless and often got into danger. + +One day, the frog found a lovely, ripe prune. He ate it all up without thinking. As he finished, he accidentally touched the foot of a fox! The fox wanted to eat the frog, but the alert rabbit saw the danger and saved the frog. The rabbit was faster than the fox, and the frog managed to escape. + +The frog was angry at the rabbit for saving him. He didn't want anyone getting in the way of his fun. But the rabbit replied: "If you keep getting into trouble, soon you'll need to surrender to the fox if I'm not around to save you". + +The frog realized the moral of the story and from that day on, started being more alert and careful. From then on, the rabbit and the frog lived in harmony and worked together to stay safe. +Once upon a time there lived a small girl. The girl loved to go on walks and explore the world. + +One day she went walking up a hill. As she reached the top of the hill she saw a beautiful view. The sky was clear and the grass was wet with mist. + +The girl felt a warm feeling in her heart. She knelt down on the wet grass and thanked the world for its beauty. The sun was shining, birds were singing, and the wind was cold. + +Suddenly, the girl heard something from a long way away. She stood up and began walking towards the noise. As she walked, the noise got louder and louder until she came to a strange place. + +In front of her was an old man, kneeling down and praying. The girl wanted to know what he was doing, so she stood and watched him for a long time. The old man was speaking quietly to himself and the girl felt the same warmth she had felt on the hill. + +The girl finally realised that the old man was saying thank you to the world, too. She smiled, feeling the mist on her face and the sun warming her heart. + +The small girl knelt down beside the old man and said thank you along with him. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who wanted to play outside. He wanted to play with his friends and laugh and have fun, but it was raining. The little boy was sad and didn't understand why he couldn't go outside. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud noise coming from outside. He looked out the window and saw a big, dependable pipe on the ground, overflowing with water. Soon the whole yard was filled with water. The little boy was even more upset - he knew the pipe had caused a lot of trouble. + +The little boy's dad saw the pipe, too. He yelled and tried to fix it, but it was too late. The little boy understood that he wouldn't be able to play with his friends outside today. He was very sad, but he also knew that sometimes things just don't turn out the way we want them to! +John gazed at the large spider on the wall. He wanted to pick it up and play with it, but he was scared. He had never seen a spider so big! His dad had taught him to be careful around spiders, so he took a step back and just watched. + +The spider seemed to be watching John too and he wondered what it was thinking. Suddenly, the spider jumped across the room, causing John to jump too. He didn't know what to do and felt a bit ignorant. + +John's dad saw what was happening and quickly got a cardboard box. He placed the box over the spider trying to be careful not to scare it any more. John felt much better knowing his dad was around to help. + +His dad, however, was still unaware of the danger and he tried to grab the spider with his hands. All of a sudden, the spider bit him! Luckily, dad didn't get hurt too much, but it seemed like a good lesson to John. He learned not to be so ignorant around spiders! +Once upon a time, there was a fair sun. It always shone brightly in the sky. One day, a dark patch appeared in the sky, blocking the sun's shine. The sun fought against the patch, but the patch wouldn't move. + +The people below were sad, as they were used to the sun's fair light. They wished that the sun's fair light would come back, so they could feel warm and happy. + +But they were brave and came up with a plan. They put all their shining things together and made a beam of light. The beam of light shone brighter than the patch. + +At the same time, the sun called out to the patch, asking it to just move away. Finally, the patch moved away. + +The sun shone brightly again, bringing warmth and happiness to the people below. Everyone was glad and said thank you to the fair sun. +Once there was a family who wanted to go camping in the woods. So they decided to rent a cabin. The cabin was a nice place and provided the family with a safe place to stay. + +When they arrived at the cabin, the family was surprised to find someone already living there. The family was embarrassed and didn't know what to do. + +But the family soon found out that the person living there was actually a friendly elf. He kindly offered to provide the family with some nice campfire treats and stories to tell. + +So the family thanked the kind elf and stayed in the cabin. They enjoyed a wonderful time together full of fun and laughter. + +At the end of their stay, the elf wished the family goodbye, and sent them off with happy memories of the wonderful times they had together in the cabin. +Once upon a time, there was a big, red sun in the sky. It shone so brightly every day at noon. + +When the red sun shone, the sky lit up. Everything around glowed a bright yellow. + +The weather always changed when the red sun shone. Sometimes the wind blew and sometimes it was still. + +One day, the wind blew and the red sun shone. The wind made big, fluffy clouds in the sky. They drifted and moved like fun shapes. + +But soon, the wind stopped and the clouds faded away. The red sun shone even brighter until noon. And when it was noon, the red sun smiled down on the whole wide world. +Once there was a family. Everyday, they liked to watch a show on their computer. They could see the show because of the network. + +One day, the dad said, "Let's turn off the computer and do something together." The mom and the two kids said, "Yes!" + +The dad thought about fun things to do. He was very thoughtful. He said, "Let's go for a walk in the park!" + +The family was so excited. They put on their shoes and coats, and went to the park. They had so much fun. + +They felt so happy. They smiled, laughed, and said to each other, "This was a very thoughtful thing to do!" +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Alice and Bob. They were playing in the playground, running fast and having lots of fun. +Alice noticed a big number on the swings, "What is that number, Bob?" she asked. +Bob answered, "I don't know, but it's really big." +Alice looked closer and saw that the number was counting down quickly. +Suddenly, the number reached zero and everything around them froze! Nothing was moving, not even the leaves on the trees. +Alice and Bob were scared until they heard a voice, +"I'm so glad you found the number, and the magic was successful! Now everything will be alright." +Alice and Bob hugged each other in happiness. All the frozen things started to move again, and they went on playing, giggling with joy. +Once upon a time, there was a very smart little girl named Clover. She had a happy life living in the countryside with her family. Every morning there was a special activity she would do, it was her favorite time of the day. + +Clover would go outside and play in the wind. On windy days, the wind was very strong and blew her hair around. On those days, Clover never stopped playing. After a while, the wind would start to tire her out. That's when she would take a break and head inside. + +Once inside, she would go over to a special box she kept near a window. Inside the box, she kept a thick rope wrapped around a bell. When the wind blew hard, she would tug the rope with all her might, to make the bell ring. The sound of the bell ringing filled the house with joy. + +Clover's family was so proud of her. Even though the bell was loud, everyone knew it was a sign that she was using her energy smartly. Whenever the thick wind blew, Clover would often ring the bell and everyone in the house would smile. + +Clover's parents taught her a valuable lesson that day - use your energy wisely. Even though it was fun to play in the wind, Clover also knew when to take a break. This is important to remember in life, as we all need to take care of ourselves in order to stay healthy and happy. +One day, two little children were playing in the garden. They saw a yoga class happening in the nearby park and decided to join in. + +They clapped their hands and did the various yoga poses. Everyone cheered. + +The little girl was so excited. She was so creative and loved making up her own poses. + +The teacher saw this and said to the little girl: “Well done! You’re so creative.†+ +The little girl blushed and smiled. She clapped her hands again and went back to the posing. + +The children had so much fun and the class was a great success. Everyone was so happy. +Once upon a time, there was a boy. He was anxious to perform. He went to the park and saw a circle. He was excited and ran towards it. + +He slowly stepped into the circle and started to perform. He jumped and spun around. He laughed as he enjoyed the moment. He did many different things in the circle. + +After a while, the boy felt tired. He left the circle and went home. He was happy that he performed so well. + +The next day, the boy went back to the park. He wanted to perform in the circle again. He was anxious but excited at the same time. This time, he put on a special show. He sang, danced and even did some magic tricks. Everyone in the park was amazed. + +The boy continued to perform in the circle every day. He never felt anxious anymore. He loved performing and had made many new friends. The circle was his special place. +Once upon a time there was a big red fox. He went for a walk and found a big green field. He was happy, but he stayed alert. Suddenly, something sharp pinched his nose! He looked around and spotted a tiny bee holding a little weapon. The fox was angry and he wanted to fight. But then he realized that it was only a tiny bee. He carefully grabbed the weapon, and smiled. The bee flew away and the fox kept walking. The fox was much more alert now and he kept his eyes open. Eventually he reached the end of the field and went home. The fox was very happy and enjoyed his walk. +Once upon a time there was a child who wanted a prize. So the child asked their mommy for a prize. But the mommy said it was too late to get a prize because it was getting dark. So the mommy said the child could make a request instead. + +The child made a request and asked their mommy for a special fragile prize. Their mommy thought this request was very sweet and said they could go to the store to get the prize. + +At the store there were many boxes with prizes but the mommy had a hard time finding the special fragile prize. The mommy looked and looked until she found the right fragile prize. Then she brought it home, and the child was so happy. + +The child thanked their mommy for the fragile prize and said it was the best prize ever. The mommy smiled and said she was glad the child was happy. + +The End. +Tiny was so excited. He loved playing dress up. Today he put on a hat that was made of wire. The wire was light and glinted in the sunshine. It felt so good when he moved his head. + +Suddenly he heard a beep. He looked up to see a truck. It had a bright light on the back. He waved and the light flashed! + +He started to imagine what else he could wear made of wire. He thought of stylish necklaces and his favorite, a bow tie. + +His parents smiled when they saw him in his new outfit. He strutted around the house, proud of his new wire wear. He laughed and ran around, being a little show off. + +When bedtime came, Tiny didn't want to take off the wire hat. His parents said it was okay to wear for sleep time. He was so happy he could wear his wire hat all night. +Once upon a time, there was a group of kids who decided to study together. They gathered around a fountain in the park. + +The kids wanted to do their best, so they all worked very hard. One girl was so embarrassed, she felt very shy. She kept looking down at her feet. + +The other kids encouraged her, and started to make her laugh. Soon enough, she felt much better. She started to study with the others. + +The fountain was a beautiful one. It sparkled in the sunshine, and the birds were singing. All of the kids finished their work quickly, feeling happy and success. +One day, a little girl named Marie was going for a walk in the park with her mom. She was very excited, and she spotted a beautiful stream and wanted to go to it. Marie asked her mom if she could go, and mom said yes. + +Marie was so happy that she ran over to the stream and started to splash around in it. Suddenly, she noticed a sugar cube in the water. She picked it up and was about to eat it, when her mom shouted: "Marie, don't eat that!". Marie put the sugar cube down, feeling a bit ashamed. + +The next day, Marie was walking in the park again. This time, she remembered what her mom said, and so she decided to stay further away from the stream. As she was walking, however, she heard a familiar sound. It was zipping, and it turned out to be coming from a little sugar cube in the water. + +Marie was a bit hesitant, but with a bit of persuasion from her mom, she stepped into the water and picked up the sugar cube. Marie was so proud of herself for not eating the sugar cube, and her mom was proud of her too! She had learned a valuable lesson about obeying her mom's orders. +Miguel had been looking all day for the best shapes he could find. He wanted to find a shape his mommy would like. He was getting discouraged when he saw a helpful butterfly nearby. + +The butterfly pointed out a very nice shape in a bush. Miguel smiled and ran over to it. He saw that it was the perfect shape! He carefully pulled it out of the bush and held it in his hands. + +The butterfly said that it was a special shape and it needed someone to take care of it. Miguel was so excited and he gently tore off a piece to take home to show his mommy. + +He got home and gave the shape to his mommy. She was so happy and thanked Miguel for being so helpful. Miguel beamed with pride and knew that he had found the perfect shape! +Once upon a time there was a bird who lived in a big tree. It was so high up, the bird could see for miles and miles. The bird was so happy, it chirped every day. + +One day two people saw the bird and they wanted to keep it. They suggested putting it in a cage. The bird did not like this and flew away far away into the sky. + +The people did not give up. They followed the bird and found a deep pond near a dark forest. They suggested that the bird should stay in the pond and built a big cage around it. The bird was so scared and flew away as fast as it could. + +The people could not catch the bird and they gave up. The bird was back in the big tree, safe and happy again. It chirped loudly, thanking the sky for its freedom. +Once there was a little girl who wanted to be polite. She wanted to be kind to everyone. One day she wanted an ice cream, so she asked her mom if she could have one. Mom said yes, so the girl was happy. She went outside to buy the ice cream. + +When she got to the ice cream store, she saw the most delicious ice cream. It looked like a big bowl of cream. She asked the nice man at the store for the cream. He gave it to her with a big smile. + +The girl walked home happily with her ice cream. But when she got home, she saw that something was wrong. Her mom was very sad. Mom had been trying to fix the sink, but it was not working. + +The little girl saw how sad her mom was and she wanted to help her. She put down her ice cream and got to work. She opened the cabinet door and started to look at the pipes. Then she went out to the hardware store to get some tools. + +Eventually, she found the right piece to fix the sink. She climbed up her stool, put the piece in the sink, and turned the knob. The sink worked! Mom was so happy and thanked the little girl for being so polite and helping to fix the sink. The whole family had a big party to celebrate. +Alice was a brave, young girl. She was not afraid to dare. Her friends said she was the most popular, so Alice often dared to do things that others couldn't. + +One day, Alice decided to dare herself and grab the hand of the big lion. Her friends gasped at her daring and bravely cheered her on. + +Alice was so excited. She reached out her hand, but then suddenly stopped. Was she too scared? + +The lion opened its mouth and let out a big roar. Alice screamed and then laughed, feeling brave and daring. She stretched out her hand and touched the lion's soft hand. + +Alice's friends congratulated her on being so brave. They said she was the most popular girl around! Alice smiled, feeling proud of herself. She had taken a daring step, and it had paid off! +Once upon a time there was a wise old man. He was sad because his garage was full of boxes. He wept and wept. + +One day his tears reached all the way to the sky. The sky opened and two little angels were sent down with a big black bag. + +The angels said to the wise old man, "We have come to help you. We will take away all of the boxes in your garage, so you don't have to weep any more." + +The old man was so happy and the angels filled the bag with boxes. The bag was so heavy it looked like it would burst! + +The angels flew away with the bag. From then on, the wise old man never had to weep again. He was happy forever. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy old king who wanted to print a special gift. He had many things like gold, jewels, and silks but he wanted something different. He decided to print a velvet cloak on his special printing machine. + +The old king carefully pulled on the levers and pushed the buttons. Then the printer started to whir and the velvet cloth emerged from it, colored in beautiful, rich hues. The old king was so delighted that he gave it away as a special present to his people. + +The people were utterly delighted by the gift and thanked the old king for his kindness. When people received gifts from someone, they should always remember to be thankful. + +From then on, the old king always gave people generous presents, and everyone kept thanking him for his kindness. +Once there was a small, lonely bear who lived in a den under the mountain. He was used to being alone and was content with his life. Every morning, he would wake up and gaze out of his den and watch the sun rise over the horizon. + +One day, he noticed something shiny and glistening in the river. Intrigued, the bear chased after it and eventually made his way to the shore. The bear was astonished to find that the shiny thing was a toilet! + +He was so excited that he tried to get inside the toilet, but it was no use. So, the bear tried to push it back to his den, but it was too big and heavy. Dejected, the bear wandered back to his den, thinking of ways to get the toilet back home. + +The next day, the bear decided to ask the other animals for help. As soon as the sun rose, the bear and his new friends started to push the toilet up the mountain. After a lot of effort, they finally made it to the bear's den and the bear was so happy! + +Now, the bear wasn't lonely anymore and he was able to gaze at the stars in the night sky from out of his beautiful toilet. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jimmy. One day, Jimmy wanted to do something special. So, he knelt down on the floor and closed his eyes. He asked God for something very special. + +Suddenly, he heard a sound. Jimmy opened his eyes and there was a big jar of wine in front of him! He was so excited and laughed a funny laugh. + +Jimmy opened the big jar and took a sip of wine. Then, he gave some to all of his friends. They all took a sip and laughed a funny laugh. + +Jimmy was so happy that he knelt again to thank God. That night, they all sang and danced and it was very fun! + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Sam. He was exploring a rare forest when he stumbled upon an old spike. Sam thought it was very cool and wanted to show it to his friends. He grabbed it and ran outside the forest. + +Suddenly, a huge bird appeared in the sky. It flew towards Sam and said, "You must not take the spike away, it is very rare and must stay here". + +Sam got scared and ran away into the forest, still holding on to the spike. The bird followed him and told him to return the spike. Sam was very scared, he did not want to destroy the spike. + +He replied, "Please let me keep it, I won't destroy it. I just want to show it to my friends". + +The bird flew down, looked him in the eyes and said, "It is very special, it must stay where it is or it will be destroyed". Sam agreed, returned the spike and ran away. + +Since then, the spike was kept safe in the rare forest and Sam never forgot the lessons he had learned that day. +Once upon a time there was a wealthy man. He loved his wallet very much. Every day he washed it with care. He was very proud of his wallet. + +One day, he was walking down the street, still holding his wallet. Suddenly, a thief ran up to him and grabbed it. The man tried to fight for it but the thief was too fast. The thief ran away with the wallet and the man was left with nothing. + +The man was heartbroken. He had lost the most valuable item in his life. He ran home, trying to wash away the sadness he felt. But it was too late, the man had lost his beloved wallet and he never saw it again. +Once upon a time there were two siblings, Jake and Jane. They were walking along a path, feeling quite calm. Suddenly, they saw a great view in front of them. It was a lake with trees and birds flying around. Jake and Jane were so excited that they ran closer to the lake. + +Then, they noticed a gate blocking the way. It had a sign which said "Keep Shut". They looked at it and thought really hard about what to do. Then, Jake had an idea. He said, "Let's shout!" So, they both shouted, "Open!" And the gate opened. + +Jake and Jane walked inside and saw something even better. The view was even more beautiful than before. They ran around and laughed and smiled. + +After a while, they said goodbye to the calm view and shut the gate once again. They felt happy, knowing that the view was safe. +Once upon a time, there was a brave girl named Kate. She was playing in her back yard when she noticed that her mail wasn’t there. She wondered where it could have gone. She decided to search for it and figure out what had happened. She looked everywhere and eventually came across a big, bad wolf trying to prevent her mail from getting to her. + +Kate didn’t want to be scared and knew she had to be brave. She ran up to the wolf and shouted, “Let me have my mail!†The wolf was so surprised that he gave her back the mail and ran away. + +Kate was so proud of herself for being brave. She took the mail back to her house, put it in her mailbox, and went back to playing in the backyard. +Once, there was a young girl who was very sad. She was missing her mother and wished she was there. Her mother had gone away but she didn't know why. + +The girl was very lonely. She cried and felt unloved. She wanted so badly for her mother to be with her to give her love and comfort. + +But then one day, her wish was granted. A kindly woman came and hugged her, and said she should call her 'mother'. The girl was surprised but slowly began to accept the woman. + +Over time, the girl found she had a real mother, with a kind and compassionate heart. She accepted this beautiful new mother, and the two were very happy together. +John and his mom went to the park. It was a beautiful day and there were lots of rocks and trees. They saw a big rock and John went over to look at it. John was so excited that he started to scream with joy. His mom laughed and said, "It looks so delicious!" She picked up the rock and handed it to John. He was so happy he screamed even louder and hugged the rock tight. + +John and his mom walked around the park and John gathered all the small rocks he could find and put them in his pockets. He was so proud of his rock collection that he kept screaming with excitement. + +When they got back home, they made a delicious snack with the rocks John had collected. He was so proud of himself and his mom was so proud too. John and his mom laughed and smiled as they ate the delicious snack. + +John thanked his mom and said, "This was the best day ever!" +Frankie and Jenny were best friends. They decided every Saturday they would do something special together. This Saturday, Frankie thought of a great idea. + +"Let's decorate my house!" he said. + +Jenny was excited. "That sounds great! What will we do?" + +Frankie said, "Let's put some colourful paintings on the walls and put some decorations on the windows. We can even make the furniture look nice." + +Jenny thought it was a brilliant plan and they began to decorate. They started with painting a math equation on the wall and they used lots of bright colours. Jenny was so happy with the way it looked. + +Once they finished, they both looked around to admire their work. + +"This looks great!" said Jenny. + +Frankie agreed, "It sure does. We did a great job." + +They were so proud of their work and hugged each other. They both knew that decorating was the best Saturday activity. +Once upon a time there was an ancient village full of people living happily together. One day, a mysterious creature arrived and started to threaten the villagers. The creature said, "If you don't feed me, I'll destroy your village!" The villagers were scared, but it was the brave little girl who stepped up and said, "I will feed you!" She brought the creature wonderful food, but it still threatened the villagers. After a while, the creature said, "If you give me one more thing, I will leave and never come back." The brave little girl asked, "What do you want?" The creature replied, "I want a hug!" The little girl hugged the creature and the creature flew away, never to be seen again. Everyone was so relieved and thanked the brave little girl for saving the ancient village! +Molly and her mom were getting ready for the day. Molly was so excited - today was her first day of school! Molly had been counting down the days since her mom told her the news. Her mom had a special letter that she wanted Molly to have when she went to school. + +First, they had to get ready. Molly wanted to take a bath. She loved the way the warm water made her feel all clean. She put on her best dress and twirled around the room with happiness. + +Molly's mom gave her the letter. The letter had hard words, so it was a bit difficult to read. But Molly kept trying, and she finally figured out what it said. It was from her teacher, telling her that they would be able to play in the park on their way to school. Molly was so excited - she couldn't wait! + +Finally, it was time to go. Molly and her mom ran to the park and had a wonderful time. When they finally arrived at school, everyone cheered. Molly had a smile on her face the entire day. + +Molly was so happy she had taken a bath that morning. She was excited to go to school and learn new things, and thankful her mom had given her the letter. It made everything easier, and showed her that difficult things can lead to good things. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Rosa. She was very excited because today was the day she got to play with her favorite toy. It was a beautiful, pink toy house. + +Rosa quickly grabbed the toy, but her brother saw it and wanted to play with it too. Rosa said no and he got very mad. He grabbed a pair of scissors and started to cut the toy house. + +Rosa was so sad. She cried and begged her brother to stop, but he did not listen. He kept cutting and soon the house was ruined. Rosa was astonished. It had been so incredible and now it was gone. + +Rosa was heartbroken. She never got to play with her favorite toy again. Even the most beautiful pink toy house couldn't escape her brother's anger. +Once upon a time, there was a tower that was very high. It reached up to the sky and lit up the dark. Every night, a bright light shone from the top of the tower. Everyone was so happy because the light made them feel safe. + +But one night, something terrible happened. A big monster appeared and started to destroy the tower. It broke down the walls and the floors and the light went out. Everyone was very scared. + +But then something amazing happened! A knight came riding in on a white horse. He was wearing shining armor and carrying a magical sword. The knight bravely fought the monster with his sword and destroyed it. Then the light from the tower came back and everyone was happy again. +Once there were two brothers. They were different. One brother had a hammer. He used it for many things. He used it to build things, to hit nails and to make noise. + +One day the brother with the hammer said to the other brother, “I want to increase my hammer’s power. Can you help me?†+ +The other brother didn’t know what “increase†meant, so he asked “What do you mean?†+ +The brother with the hammer then said “I want to make it stronger, so I can do more with it.†+ +The other brother thought for a moment before replying, “I can do that! I know a few things we can do!†+ +And so the two brothers worked together to increase the power of the hammer. They tried different things and the hammer got bigger and stronger. Eventually it was even more powerful than before. + +The two brothers were so happy. They had worked together and made the hammer bigger and stronger. They were very proud. +Once upon a time there was a young rat. He was tired of living in a hole in the ground, and so he decided to go out and look for something he could sell. He walked around the city, but no one wanted to buy what he had. He felt so sad. + +The rat kept walking until he came across a young boy. He asked the boy if he wanted to buy something. The boy said he wanted a toy. The rat thought about it for a moment. Then, he remembered he had a special toy in his hole that he had found a long time ago. + +The rat quickly ran home and grabbed the toy. He returned to the young boy and sold him the toy. The boy was so happy. The rat was so excited he had been able to sell something. From then on, he decided to always keep a few things to sell in case someone else wanted something. +Once upon a time, there was a cool princess who wanted to visit a faraway kingdom. The only way she could do so was to learn a special language. She practiced her words and phrases until she was ready to meet the king of the kingdom. + +The princess was excited when she finally visited the faraway kingdom. The king welcomed her and they had a great time together. She could speak the special language fluently, so they talked and laughed together all day. + +At the end of the visit, the king gave the princess a special gift. It was a beautiful necklace that allowed her to speak any language she wanted. From then on, she could visit any kingdom she liked as long as she had the necklace. + +The princess was so grateful for the king's generosity and kindness. She visited more kingdoms, learning more languages and making more friends. The princess was so cool and she said 'Thank You' to the king each time she returned. +Once upon a time, there were two nuts who were very different. One was small and weak, while the other was big and mighty. The small nut thought to himself "I wish I could be as mighty as the other nut". + +But then the mighty nut said to the small nut, "Come, let's work together and see what we can do!" + +The nuts decided to join forces, and together they managed to break the hard shell of the nut. + +So the small nut saw that with the help of the mighty nut, he could be strong too. + +From then on, the two nuts worked together on every task, and this made all their tasks easy. + +The moral of the story is that we're all mighty when we work together! +Anna was a delicate girl. She loved going to her church which included beautiful singing and lots of friends. One day while at church, something bad happened. Anna saw a mean person trying to take something. She was very scared and started to cry. The bad person took something and ran away. Anna was sad that she couldn't help to stop the bad person. She realized that her church was no longer a safe place. Everyone was sad, but they all helped each other to feel better. Anna was now extra careful when she went to church. +Once there was a litte girl called Emmy. She was only three years old and loved to explore her home. + +One day, Emmy was in the kitchen looking for something to snack on. She saw a bowl full of olives and decided to grab one. But suddenly she heard her mum asking her to hurry. + +"Emmy, hurry up!" called out her mum. + +Emmy quickly put the olive back in the bowl, ran over to her mum and asked what was wrong. + +"We have to go to the park and take a walk," explained her mum, patting Emmy's head. + +So, Emmy and her mum put on their shoes and hurried off to the park. When they arrived, they stepped onto the rough pathway. Emmy reached out her hand and felt the course ground beneath her feet. + +The two of them had a wonderful walk in the park and Emmy could not wait to hurry home and tell her dad all about their adventure! +Once upon a time, there was a young bear called Bobo. He was a very regular bear who liked to take a nap during the day. + +One night, Bobo decided to stay up for just a little bit. He thought he would have some fun, but it was taking way too long. + +Just when Bobo thought it was all over, he noticed a huge mountain in the distance. Bobo was so excited that he forgot to go back home. + +As he got closer to the mountain, Bobo realized that it was getting dark. He knew it was time to go back home and he started to run. + +But Bobo couldn't remember the way. He got so scared, he thought he was lost forever. But then he heard his mom's voice calling him. He quickly ran back home and safely arrived. + +Bobo had realized how important it was to go home in time. From then on, Bobo never stayed out late at night. He had learned his lesson and became a very regular bear again. +Once there was a little girl named Ada. She had a messy bedroom. One day she decided to clean it up. She tidied her toys and put them in a neat pile. Then she found a big square in the corner. She picked it up and it started to vanish. Ada was so surprised! She waved her hand over the spot and the square was gone. + +The next day, Ada's mom came over. Her room was so clean and tidy! "It looks amazing, Ada," said her mom. "What happened to the big square?" Ada smiled and said, "It vanished yesterday." Her mom laughed and said, "Well it must have been magic!" + +Ada grinned from ear to ear and nodded her head. Magic squares were so fun! From then on, she'd always keep a square hidden away for a special surprise. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jenny. She loved adventure and exploring! She had a mild temper, and was definitely not one to get too fired up. + +One day, Jenny's little brother said, "Jenny, can we go on an adventure with the radio?" Jenny smiled and said, "Yes, let's go!" + +So they turned on the radio and followed the sound. The sound was getting louder and louder as they walked outside into the garden. + +Suddenly they heard a loud *boom* coming from inside the house. They looked around and saw a bright flashing light coming from the kitchen. + +They followed the light and saw the radio playing their favourite song. They started singing and dancing to the music. Jenny smiled and said, “That was the best adventure ever!†+Once upon a time there was a small seed. It lived in the dirt and grew quietly. One day it started to grow bigger and bigger until it became a big tree. + +Every morning the bird would sit at the top of the tree and sing a happy song. But the tree was very lonely. All around it the other trees were talking and laughing. + +So one day, the tree decided to try and talk to the other trees. But it was very rude. It shouted and yelled out words it didn't understand. That made the other trees angry. + +The birds stopped singing and the other trees started to ignore the rude tree. Without any noise or friends, the tree became very quiet. + +But one day, the sun began to shine brighter than ever. A ray of sunshine lit up the tree and it began to grow again. Its branches swayed and leaves rustled in the wind. + +The birds returned and the rude tree became more friendly. Now the tree and all the other trees could laugh and play together. The tree was happy and the birds sang a happy song around the growing tree. +Once upon a time there was an old owl called Wisey. Wisey was always thinking about what was true and what wasn't. One day, Wisey asked the wind, "what is the most true thing?" + +The wind replied, "be kind to others". + +Wisey thought about it for a moment and then asked the moon, "Is the wind's answer true?" + +The moon replied, "Yes, it is". + +Softly, Wisey said to himself, "I should be kind to others". But then he thought that being kind to others was too dull and not very exciting. So, Wisey flapped his wings and flew away looking for something more exciting than being kind. + +But, no matter how exciting the activities were, Wisey soon realised he was not happy. So, he flew back and asked the wind, "Is the moon's answer still true?" + +The wind replied, "Yes, it is always true". + +Wisey realised that being kind to others was really the most true and rewarding thing to do. He realised that being kind to others made him feel happy and fulfilled. + +From then on, Wisey always tried to be kind and do the right thing. And whenever he was feeling dull, he remembered being kind and it made him feel better. +Once upon a time there was a bird who laughed all day long. He liked to laugh and make people smile. One day, the mysterious wind blew in and took away the bird's laughter. The bird was angry and scared. He tried to find his laughter, but the mysterious wind had taken it away. + +The bird searched the skies, he searched the trees and he searched the ground. He was so sad. But then he had an idea. He talked to other birds and they told him that there was a mysterious bird who can bring back lost laughter. The bird was very happy and set off to find the laughing bird. + +He flew all around and soon he saw the laughing bird. He asked the laughing bird to give him back his laughter, and the laughing bird said yes! Everyone was so happy. The bird's laughter was back. He laughed and laughed and the other birds laughed with him. + +And they all lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time, there were two best friends called Lily and Rose. Lily was always so full of energy. But one hot day, when they were playing in the park, Lily started to get very tired. + +Rose said, “Don’t worry Lily, let’s go and find a nice shade, where you can have a rest.†+ +Lily nodded and together they walked around until they found the most lovely and shady spot in the whole park. + +Lily lay down in the shade, feeling much more comfortable. Before long, she started to yawn. + +“Are you still tired?†Rose asked Lily. Lily nodded, squeezing her eyes shut. + +Rose smiled and said, “Close your eyes and have a nice nap in the lovely shade.†+ +Lily smiled and snuggled up, falling asleep in the shade. She felt so safe and happy next to her best friend, safe in the knowledge that Rose would always be there with her. +Jack was a creative little boy. One day, he decided to pack his bag with lots of things. He packed a hat, some snacks and some toys. + +Outside, he saw a tall fence. He knew he wasn't allowed to go past the fence, so he explored around it. He found some rocks, sticks and some dirt. He used his creativity to make a castle. + +He piled the rocks and the sticks, then used the dirt to make a road. He made sure to build a wall around the castle, just like the fence outside. + +Jack was so proud of his work. He packed his bag again and ran inside the house. He had so much fun creating his own little kingdom. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Timmy. He was three years old and lived with his mom and dad. They were all excited when Timmy's mom said it was time for exercise. Timmy and his parents went outside and started to play. + +They were playing together when Timmy saw something smelly. He went to look closer and saw it was a bad bug. Timmy was so scared he started to stare. But the bug didn't move so he started to get closer and closer. Suddenly, the bug jumped up and bit Timmy. + +Timmy started to cry and his parents quickly ran to him. They carried him inside and cleaned the bite. It was a smelly bug and it made Timmy very sick. After a while, he was better but they remembered to stay away from bad bugs! +Once upon a time, there was a thin blanket. It was so thin, it could not keep out the cold. So it was very chilly on the bed. + +One day, a nice little girl saw the blanket and it made her feel sorry. She wanted to help the blanket stay warm. + +The little girl went and got a big tub. She filled it with warm water and put the blanket inside. She slowly moved her hands around the blanket. Then she took it out and laid it on the ground. + +The little girl picked up a big hair dryer and used it to dry the blanket. She held it close and blew warm air over the blanket. After a few minutes, it was nice and dry. + +The little girl was so happy, she hugged the blanket. Now it was warm and cozy! +Once upon a time, there was a big flea. It was very scary! Everyone was afraid of it. So, the people wanted to get rid of it. They gathered together and came up with a plan. + +The people decided to make a big net. Then, they threw it over the flea. The flea was stuck! The people cheered with joy. + +But soon the flea started to jump around. It broke out of its net and ran away. Everyone was scared. + +But then one brave man stepped forward. He grabbed a jar and chased the flea. He grabbed it and put it in the jar. + +The people were so happy! They shouted 'Hooray!' The scary flea was gone and everyone was safe. They all gathered around and cheered. Then they went back to their homes and lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there lived a big bear who wanted to give everyone a big hug. The bear wanted to hug everyone he saw, but the people were scared. They were scared that the bear might hurt them. + +So the bear decided to find a way to prevent this from happening. He went to the store to find something cheap. The bear found a big red balloon and he filled it with love. + +Now, whenever he sees someone, the bear takes out the balloon and gives it to them. It is a big hug that they can keep forever and it will never hurt them. Everyone loves the bear's special hugs! +One day, Jack went searching for something. He looked near and far, high and low. Everywhere he looked, Jack search and search. + +Eventually he came across something heavy and gray. He felt it and saw it was different to everything else. Jack was so excited to see what it was. + +He picked it up and looked closely. He saw it was a rock. It was so heavy, Jack nearly couldn't pick it up! + +He looked around and saw a pond. Jack carefully walked to the pond and put the heavy, gray rock in the water. He watched it sink to the bottom. + +Jack was happy and satisfied with his search! +Once there was a poor bunny. He was always very hungry and he loved to jump. He would jump up, jump down, and sometimes he would even jump so high that he could touch the clouds! + +One sunny afternoon, the bunny hopped over to the farmer's field. The farmer saw him and said, "Hey there little bunny! Would you like some juice?" + +The bunny hopped right up to the farmer and said, "Yes please!" + +The farmer smiled and gave him a warm glass of fresh apple juice. The bunny thanked him and took a big slurp. "Mmm! This is the best-tasting juice I have ever tried!" + +The bunny was so happy that he jumped into the sky, higher and higher until he disappeared. From then on, he never had to worry about being poor or being hungry ever again! +Once upon a time there was a jewel. It was very special, and sparkled brightly. + +The jewel belonged to a little girl who loved to dance. She would dance all around her home. + +One day she decided to bring the jewel with her and dance outside in the sunshine. As she spun and whirled, the jewel shimmered in the light. Then she started to feel something funny and smelled something spicy in the air. + +She stopped and looked around. There, on the ground, was a big pile of spicy food. Yum! She scooped some up and began to dance again, this time with the spicy food in her hands. + +The little girl smiled as she spun around and around, feeling the warmth of the sun on her skin and the delicious scent of the spicy food. It was definitely the best dance she'd ever had. +Once upon a time, there lived a crab who lived by the sea. Every day, the crab liked to explore the beach and find treasure. But the crab was very selfish and never shared his treasure with his friends. He knew that his friends liked to explore the beach too but he never let them join him. + +One day, while the crab was collecting shells, he noticed something in the sand. He dug a little and he found a shiny pearl. It was so beautiful! He quickly put it in his pocket and when he looked up, he saw a very sad turtle. + +The turtle reminded the crab that he should be sharing with his friends. The crab thought about this and he realized how selfish he was behaving. He took out the pearl and offered it to the turtle. The turtle was so happy and thanked the crab from the bottom of his heart. + +The crab learned his lesson and from then on, he remembered to share with his friends. +Once upon a time there were two children, Jack and Jill. They were playing in the woods near their home, when Jack spotted a club. He picked it up and started swinging it around. Jill warned him to be careful, but Jack didn't listen. He kept swinging and hitting the trees around them. Suddenly, a calm voice broke the silence. It was their mother. She warned them to stay away from the club and go home immediately. + +Jack and Jill were too scared to disobey, but Jack still had the club. He hid it behind his back, but his mother saw it. She scolded them and told them to leave the club where it was and go home. They slowly walked home, only glancing back at the club as they left. + +When they got home, Jack's mother warned him that if she ever caught him with the club again she would punish him severely. Jack and Jill stayed away from the club from then on, and never returned. +Once upon a time, there was a mouse. He was small and cheerful. One day, he went for a walk in the forest. He saw a hole in the ground and thought he should take a look. He stuck his head in the hole and he jumped in surprise! Inside the hole was a little rabbit! + +The mouse was scared, but the rabbit smiled at him. "Don't be afraid," said the rabbit, "I'm friendly." + +The mouse was happy to have a friend. The two animals talked and laughed and had a wonderful time. + +After a while, the mouse said goodbye to his new friend and went on his way. He was much happier than when he had arrived. + +On his journey home, the mouse realised he had learnt an important lesson. He had found joy in having a new friend, even in the hole. You never know what new people and new experiences you can find if you are open to trying new things. + +The mouse smiled and walked home, all the happier for his adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Tom. Tom was three years old and had lots of things to do. Every day, he would organize his toys, and help his mom around the house. + +One day, Tom asked his mom if they could go out somewhere. She said yes, and they went to the big hotel nearby. + +At the hotel, they met a man called Mr Smith, who told them something very interesting. He said, “If you read books, your life will be much organized and successful.†+ +Tom thought this was great and asked his mom to buy him lots of books. His mom agreed, and they went home. + +Tom then read books every day and got very organized. He was very happy and enjoyed learning new things. + +This story teaches us that if we work hard and read books, we can make our life much more organized and successful. That is the moral of this story. +One sunny day, Jack and his mum went to the park. Jack was so excited. He wanted to take his boat with him. He put it in the stroller and they went. + +When they got to the park, Jack took the boat out and put it in the pond. It was so small, but it was brilliant. Jack couldn't wait to play. He waved his arms and the boat went left and right. He was so happy. + +After a while, it was time to go home. Jack put the boat in the stroller, and they said goodbye to the park. It had been a brilliant day. +Once there was a tiny candle. It was smooth and sparkly and it shone brightly. +One day the candle wanted to go on an adventure, so it shut its eyes and jumped. When it opened its eyes, it was surrounded by tall trees. + +The candle felt a little scared and wanted to go home. But then it heard a loud rustling in the bushes! The candle shut its eyes tight and tried to be brave. + +Suddenly, a friendly-looking squirrel appeared! He was hopping through the bushes and the candle could see a big smile on its face. The candle felt better and opened its eyes again. + +The squirrel then showed the candle around the woods. Everywhere it went there was something new and exciting to see. The candle soon realised that it enjoyed its adventure after all and it wasn’t so scary after all! + +Before the candle knew it, the sun had set and it was time to go home. The squirrel said goodbye and the candle smiled. It knew that it could come back anytime and explore the woods a little more. + +The candle shut its eyes and did one final jump. When it opened its eyes, it was in its familiar room and the smoothness of the candle still shone brightly. It was happy that it had the courage to explore and be brave. +Once upon a time, there was a puppy named Bob. Bob loved going for walks in the park and playing chase with the other puppies. One day, while he was running around, he saw a funny little acorn sitting on the ground. He stopped and looked at it. He thought it was so cute. + +Suddenly, a kind old man walked up and asked, "Do you like this acorn?" Bob nodded his head and the old man picked it up and smiled. He said, "This acorn needs a forever home. Would you like it?" Bob barked yes and the old man gave the acorn to him. + +Bob was so happy! He thanked the old man with a wet kiss on his cheek. The old man patted Bob on the head and said, "You're so compassionate, Bob. That acorn is lucky to have you." + +Bob ran home with the acorn and gave it a warm place to stay. He kept the acorn with him all the time, even when he went for walks in the park. Everyone who saw Bob and his acorn always smiled, knowing that he was a compassionate pup. + +The End +Once upon a time, there was a busy bee. One day, he was looking for something that was lost. He looked and looked, but he couldn't find it. + +He looked in the garden, the trees, and the pond. He looked inside his house and in the shed. Then, he looked up high in the sky. But he still couldn't find it. + +Suddenly, he heard something different. It was a buzzing sound. The busy bee flew over to where he heard it coming from: a big tree! He had found it! It was his ear! He had been looking for it everywhere! + +The busy bee was so happy that he had found his ear again. He flew back home and slept soundly, knowing he wouldn't lose it again. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Sam and Suki. + +One day, Sam said to Suki, "Let's go for a walk outside." Suki said, "Ok!" + +So Sam and Suki put on their warm clothes, and tied a cloth around their necks. Then they went outside on their walk. + +When they were walking, Suki said, "Let's go to the park." Sam said, "Ok, but be careful." So they started off walking very carefully to the park. + +At the park, they played on the swings and the slides. They had lots of fun. + +After a while, it was time to go home. Sam and Suki said goodbye, and each left to go their own way. They had had a lovely day. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who wanted to explore the world. She packed her things and started walking. + +The little girl walked until she saw the moon. She was so happy to see it. She thought it was the most beautiful thing in the world. + +She stopped and watched the moon for a while. She sat down and crossed her legs, trying to mind the moon. She was so quiet, she forgot about everything else. + +When she finished minding the moon, she looked around. Everything was so clean and sparkly. She was so happy she wanted to stay forever. She decided she would come back every day to mind the moon if it was clean. + +The little girl smiled and started walking home. She couldn't wait to come back and mind the moon again. +A little boy needed some help. He had a thermometer that was not working. He needed someone to help repair it. + +He went to find his mom and told her about the broken thermometer. His mom thought it was very serious and decided to help him fix it. She asked the little boy to find a repair kit. + +The little boy found the repair kit and handed it to his mom. His mom opened the box and took out all of the tools. She found just what she needed to fix the thermometer. + +The little boy watched as his mom repaired the thermometer. She carefully worked and soon the thermometer was fixed. He was so happy! + +The little boy tested the thermometer and it worked perfectly. He thanked his mom and gave her a big hug. From now on, he knew he could come to his mom for help when things needed to be repaired. +The sun rose just like it did every morning, happy and cheerful. That morning, it was even more special because Mike and his mom were going to go on an adventurous journey. + +They got packed up and dressed and took a special log with them. Mom kept the log safe in her pocket. Mike didn't know what was in the log and asked his Mom, but she just said, "You'll find out soon." + +The day was full of fun and excitement. They visited all sorts of places and noted them down in the log. Mike kept wondering about the log. + +Eventually, at the end of the day, they returned home. Mike grew desperate to find out what was in the log. His mom told him that he had to wait until morning and she hid the log under her pillow, so Mike had to be patient! + +The next day, Mike was finally able to reach the log and opened it. He found out that all the places they visited had been marked down for a second journey. It looked like his mom had planned an adventurous trip for the whole family! +Once there was a little girl called Jane. Jane was only three years old, but was already very eager to do lots of things. Every day, she would wake up very early, bubbling with excitement. + +One day, Jane had a special surprise. She woke to find a shiny trophy on her bed. She had won it for being so patient! Jane was delighted and couldn't wait to show it to her family. + +That morning, Jane was super impatient. She wanted to go outside and show her trophy to her friends and neighbours. She rushed around the house getting ready, so that she didn't miss a thing. + +Finally, Jane was ready and raced out the door. All of her friends and family couldn't believe it when they saw her trophy. They were so proud of her and told her congratulations. Jane was so happy that she got her special trophy! +Once there was a jolly elephant called Harry. He loved to make his friends laugh, but no matter how hard he tried, he could not manage to remember their names. One day, Harry was feeling rather sad, until he had an idea. He decided he would take a piece of paper and write all his friends' names down - that way he could manage to remember them all. + +The next day, Harry proudly presented his friends with the piece of paper and everybody laughed! From then on, he managed to remember each and every one of his friends' names. + +The moral of this story is that it's important to take a little bit of extra time to build great relationships, and that your friends will appreciate it. +Once upon a time, there was an honest boy who wanted to marry a princess. He thought long and hard about how to tell her that he wanted to marry her. One day he had an idea and he went to the palace to meet with the princess. He brought with him a box with a special point inside. + +The boy told the princess that the point in the box represented an honest proposal and asked if she would marry him. The princess was taken aback and she moved her finger around the point but she didn't know what to say. + +The boy then told her not to worry, as he had something else to give her. He moved the box away from her and opened it. Inside was a beautiful ring. When the princess saw the ring, her face lit up. + +The princess said she was ready to marry the boy and she put the ring on her finger. From that day on, the boy and the princess were married. They lived happily ever after. +Once there was a puppy called Sally. She was very curious and always liked to explore. One day she was running outside and took a big jump and fell. She yelped and her paw was hurting. + +Sally's owner, Jack, heard her yelp and ran outside to help. "Oh no Sally, what happened?" he asked. Sally whimpered and tried to explain what had happened. Jack looked at Sally's paw and said, "Oh Sally! I'm sorry your paw is hurt. Let's get you to the vet." + +Jack opened the door of the car and Sally hopped inside. She felt relieved to have her paw taken care of. When they got to the vet's, the vet looked at Sally's paw and said, "Don't worry, Sally, I'm sure this will be all better in no time." + +Sally was happy that the vet was able to help her. She was so glad that Jack had come to her when she fell. He smiled and said, "It's okay, Sally. I'm sorry you got hurt. Now let's get you back home, okay?" + +Sally and Jack went home and Sally's paw was feeling much better. She was so thankful that Jack had been there when she fell and was so sorry for making him worry. She lay down by his feet and fell asleep, happy to have had a friend by her side. +Once upon a time there lived a girl named Mandy who loved to visit her grandma's house. Every time Mandy visited her grandma's house, she would take her gear, which was her bag with special treats for home. + +One day, Mandy took a visit to her grandma's house with all her gear ready to go. She knocked on the door and her grandma said, "Come in! I'm so happy you're here!" + +Mandy walked in and noticed that her grandma's house was much nicer than it used to be. Everything seemed new and sparkly, and she asked her grandma, "What happened to make your house so rich?" + +Her grandma laughed and said, "I received some money from an old friend who wanted to make sure I was taken care of. Now I'm able to buy nicer things for my house!" + +Mandy smiled and was so happy she could visit her grandma. She knew she and her gear were always welcome at Grandma's house, no matter how much it had changed. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who was very unhappy. He felt miserable every day. His friends all played together, but he never got to join them. + +One day, he decided to do something about it. He was determined to get a brick and build something so his friends would let him play with them. + +So, he went to the store and got a big, red brick. He came back home, then grabbed his tools and started building something with the brick. + +The little boy worked hard, and soon he had built a great castle! His friends were so impressed that they let him play with them. + +The little boy was no longer miserable. He was always happy and he even got to play with his friends all the time! +Once upon a time, there was a group of ancient people. They had little but were very happy. Every day, they would welcome new visitors with open arms. + +One day, a stranger appeared wearing gleaming golden clothing. He asked the group of ancient people if he could stay with them. Everyone in the group looked at each other and didn’t know what to do. + +Finally, the leader of the group spoke up. He said, “Welcome, stranger! We will be glad to have you here with us.†+ +The stranger thanked them and stayed with the group. But after a few days, he still remained dressed in his golden clothing and had not done anything to help out. + +The leader of the group said to the stranger, “We welcomed you here, but now it is time for you to welcome us. It’s time to show us your generosity and share some of what you have.†+ +The stranger smiled, took off some of his golden clothing and gave it to the group, who were very happy with the generous gift. + +This story teaches us that, when we are welcome in a new place, it is important to also welcome others with generosity. +One night a little girl was out playing. She ran around in the dark. Suddenly, she saw a bright light in a nearby tree. She walked closer to see what it was. + +The light was soft and it glowed from the tree. She looked up and saw it was coming from a spirit! The spirit was small but it was very strong. She felt like she knew it. + +The little girl asked the spirit what it was doing there. The spirit said he was waiting for something. He said it would be very hard but it was something special. + +The little girl smiled. She thanked the spirit for telling her the secret. The spirit smiled too, and then it flew away into the night. The little girl stood there with a glow in her heart, feeling happy and excited. +Once there was a little girl who was very excited. She loved to explore and discover the world around her. One day, she found something very interesting: a thermometer! It had two parts - a round part and a long part. She wondered what it could do. + +The little girl took the thermometer outside and tried to figure it out. She held the round part in one hand and the long part with the other. Then, she waited. After a few minutes, the thermometer changed color! She was so excited to see it. + +She kept playing with the thermometer and learning how it worked. She soon discovered that the longer part showed the temperature. Whenever it got hot, the thermometer became red. Whenever it got cold, it turned blue. + +The little girl enjoyed her discovery for hours. She learned a lot about thermometers and had lots of fun. It was a great day! +Once there was a little girl. She wanted to do something very special with her dad, so she asked him if she could do it. Her dad said she would need to ask her mom first. Her mom said yes, so the girl was very excited! She asked her dad what they would do and he said they needed to go and get a spade. + +The girl and her dad went to the shop to get the spade. The girl was so happy she had been given permission to do something special with her dad! When they got back home, the girl asked her dad what they would do with the spade. Her dad said they were going to start a garden in the backyard. + +The girl and her dad got to work digging up the ground and planting all sorts of good things. It was so much fun for the girl and her dad to work together in the garden. They planted all sorts of amazing things, like tomatoes, carrots and sunflowers. + +At the end of the day, the girl and her dad stepped back and admired their work. The girl was very proud of what they had done and she knew that with the help of her dad, it would be a very good garden! +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl named Mia. She was very curious and wanted to explore the world. One day, Mia decided to roll around in the grass to find something hidden. As she rolled around, she felt a rhythm. It was a strange feeling, like something was calling her to come and explore. + +Mia noticed that the rhythm moved away from her as she followed it. Eventually, she found herself in front of a big tree. She looked up, and there was something hidden in the branches. She wanted to climb the tree and take a peek at what was hidden. + +Mia eventually made it to the top of the tree, and what she found was amazing--it was a nest of baby birds! The little birds were so cute, and the rhythm she had heard before was coming from them! Mia was so happy to find this hidden surprise and she stayed and sang with the baby birds for the rest of the day. +Jessie was very excited because she was going to receive a picture. She wanted to see how it looked. Her father said it was dangerous and instructed her to stay away. But Jessie wanted to look at the picture so she ignored her father and ran to it. + +When Jessie reached the picture she was terrified! It was big and absolutely frightening. It had a big, sharp teeth and a long, sharp tail. It was so scary that Jessie stepped back and fell to the ground. + +Suddenly the picture started to move. It seemed to come to life and roared loudly. Jessie was shocked and tried to run away, but it was too late—the dangerous picture reached her and she was never seen again. All that was left of Jessie was the picture with her terrified expression. +Jimmy, who was three, was excited. His mommy was going to help him decorate his room! He ran around the house, trying to find things to add color and personality to his room. + +Mommy found a special patch that she wanted Jimmy to put in his room. It was yellow, with patches of brown. Jimmy wanted to hang it above his bed. Mommy told him it would look good there, so he happily agreed. + +The next day, Jimmy went to look at his room. He was surprised! His room was a huge mess! The patch he had been so excited about was ripped and badly damaged. Jimmy was disappointed and upset. + +Mommy said not to worry, she had an idea. She took Jimmy to the store, and she found a new, beautiful patch that she wanted to replace the bad one. They went home, and Mommy helped Jimmy hang the new patch in his room. It was yellow and brown, just like the last one, but this one didn't have any rips or damage. Jimmy was so happy! + +Mommy had saved the day again. Jimmy danced around his room, admiring the beautiful patch that she had helped him decorate with. He loved it! +Mia had a plan. She wanted to make a new friend. Mia went out into her backyard, picked up an unknown stick and held it close. She knew it had something special inside. She grabbed a whistle from the table and put it between two sticks. She blew on it and made a special sound. Suddenly, a strange bird appeared from an unknown place. Mia was so happy. She whispered to the bird and said, "Let's be friends!" The bird agreed and landed on Mia's shoulder. They talked and laughed together. Mia was so excited to have a new friend. She planned to play with her bird friend every day and make more special whistles. +Once there was a girl named Joy. She was only three years old and had never seen the world outside of her home. When she asked her mom if she could go for a walk, her mom was scared. + +"It's too dangerous," her mom said. But Joy was brave and decided to go anyway. + +When she stepped outside, Joy felt the warmth of the sun on her soft skin. She smiled as she walked and felt the grass tickle her toes. + +Then suddenly a big, scary dog started barking. Joy was scared and ran back home as fast as she could. + +When she arrived, she hugged her mom tight and cried. Joy's mom was so relieved that she was okay. + +And since then, Joy's mom has never said no to Joy's request for a walk. Instead, she tags along, just in case something is scary. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Every day, Spot wanted to bake a cake, but the only thing stopping him was the leash that was keeping him in the backyard. Spot was getting very nervous because he wanted to bake a cake so badly. + +One day, Spot came up with an idea to get rid of the leash. He began to tug at it and pull hard. He tugged and tugged until finally the leash snapped! Spot was so excited. He ran around the backyard in celebration and then dashed out of the yard to bake his cake. + +Spot went to the kitchen and gathered all the ingredients he needed - flour, sugar, and eggs. He mixed them together and put them in the oven. When the cake was done baking, Spot went out to show all his friends. Everyone cheered and cheered for Spot because he had done an amazing job baking the cake all by himself. + +Spot was so proud of himself for overcoming the leash. He never felt so happy. Spot took a big bite of his cake and savored the flavor. From then on, Spot never stopped baking and enjoyed every moment of it. +Jim and his mom went to the store. Jim was so excited! He saw lots of things he liked. His mom bought a big olive. Jim was worried because it looked so strange. It was green and wrinkly. He couldn't wait to try it. + +When they got home, his mom said it was time for dinner. She put the olive in the middle of the table. Jim thought it looked terrible. He didn't want to eat it. + +But his mom said the olive was special. She said it was an "adventurous" food. That made Jim more worried. He didn't like adventures! + +His mom said everything would be okay. She offered to help Jim try the olive, so he felt better. He was brave enough to try it. To his surprise, it tasted really good! Jim was so glad he didn't worry too much. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Tom. Tom was a jolly lad and he always wanted to learn how to do new things. One day Tom was looking around his garden and he noticed two pieces of rope. He decided to attach the two pieces of rope together, so he tied a knot to make them stay. + +Tom was so proud of himself, he thought he could now use the rope to make a swing. He ran excitedly indoors to ask his parents if he could use the rope to make the swing, but his parents told him it was a bad idea. + +They explained to Tom that if he attached the rope to a tree, it would be too heavy for the tree and the tree might break or pull down a branch. Tom was sad, but he understood that he had made a bad decision. + +The moral of the story is that even though it is important to be jolly and use our imaginations, it is also important to be responsible and make the right decisions. +One day a little girl was walking in a field. She saw a bull in the distance. She walked up to it and the bull said, "Hello!" + +The little girl was a bit scared of the powerful bull, so she asked "'What can you do?'†+ +The bull replied with a smile, “I can balance!" + +This intrigued the little girl, so she asked him to show her. The bull nodded and carefully balanced on one foot and then shifted his weight to the other. The little girl clapped her hands in surprise. + +When she got home, the little girl grabbed a stone and tried to balance it on her foot. She was determined to learn the same trick as the powerful bull. She kept trying, and eventually, she finally managed to balance the stone on her foot, just like the bull had. She was so happy with herself. +Buzzy was a 3 year old bee who was very worried. Today, she had to go with her dad to the bee park. She was excited for her first trip to the bee park with her dad. + +Buzzy and her dad arrived at the bee park. All around, she could see different kinds of bees swimming in the pool. Even though she was excited, she was also worried. She wanted to join the bees but she was scared and felt embarrassed because she could not swim. + +Buzzy's dad noticed that she was feeling a bit ignored. He asked her if she wanted to try to swim but she was not sure. She was so worried and she didn't want to make a fool of herself in front of all the other bees. + +But then, Buzzy's dad promised to stay right next to her while she learnt how to swim. At first, Buzzy was unsure but in the end she decided to take a chance and join the other bees in the pool. + +By the end of the day, Buzzy was swimming confidently with the other bees. She felt proud of herself and thanked her dad for his help. She no longer felt worried or ignored. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She loved playing with her toys, but one day, she couldn't find her favorite cell. She looked everywhere! In the kitchen, the living room, even in the garden. + +Suddenly, she saw a little mouse in the kitchen. It was hopping around, playing with the cell! Amy was mad. She shouted, "That's mine! Give it back!" But the mouse didn't understand. + +So Amy decided to think of something clever. She pretended to start crying, and when the mouse came closer, she grabbed it and took the cell back. + +Amy was happy, but then the mouse started to cry. Amy felt really bad. She said, "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to be so stupid. Can we be friends?" + +The mouse stopped crying and nodded. From that day on, Amy and the mouse were the best of friends! They played together all the time, and even shared Amy's cell. +Once there was a green rabbit called Joe. Joe loved to fold things. One day he was in the garden when he saw some meat. He wanted to fold it. + +So Joe took the meat and started folding it into small pieces. He was so pleased to see his folded meat. + +But then, another rabbit saw Joe and told him that he should not fold up the meat. Joe was sad and started to walk away. + +But then, the other rabbit said, "It's OK, Joe. You can fold up your green leaves instead." + +So Joe grabbed some of the green leaves from the garden and starting folding them. He was so happy. He had found another way to use his folding skill. +Once upon a time, there was a mild girl named Agnes. Every day, Agnes wanted to go on an adventure and find something special. + +One day, Agnes decided to go to the woods. She looked around and saw a special place full of trees and sunshine. Suddenly, Agnes noticed something sparkling in the corner. It was a treasure! + +Agnes started to dig and found a chest. She opened the chest and saw lots of paper with 'treasure' written on it. Agnes had found a real treasure. + +Agnes was so happy with her discovery. She quickly ran home and showed her family. They loved the treasure, and Agnes knew she had found something special. +Once upon a time there was an old truck. Every day, it drove around the city delivering goods. It was dependable and never seemed to break down. + +One day, while driving, the truck started to feel funny. It sounded louder and shook more than usual. But instead of breaking down, the truck just kept going. + +Finally, the truck stopped at a garage. The mechanic took a look and showed the truck owner an x-ray. He said the truck needed new parts, but that it would be okay. + +The truck owner wasn't sure if the truck would be as dependable as it once was. But, with the mechanic's help, the parts were replaced and the truck was ready to go. + +The truck yielded to the mechanic's repairs and kept going, just like before. The truck won and the mechanic was very proud. The truck was dependable, just like always. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jack. He wanted to go on an adventure. He looked around and found a beautiful landscape. It was a rough place, with big hills and deep valleys. He started exploring the area, but it was hard to stay in one place. He rolled down the big hills and liked the feeling of the wind in his hair. He kept going and going, until he came across a wide open field. He stayed there for a while and explored the area. He ran around and played games in the rough grass. Jack felt free and happy in this beautiful landscape. After a while, Jack realised it was time to go home. He said goodbye to the landscape and went back home, but he knew he would be back to explore it again soon. +Tommy was walking in the park when he noticed an image. He went up to it and touched it. Suddenly it started to move. He was confused. He had never seen an image move before. Suddenly he found himself surrounded by a large group of creatures. They were coming towards him and he was scared. He started to run but he was so confused that he soon got lost. When he looked back, he couldn't see the image anymore. He was tired and scared and eventually he stopped running and just sat down in the park, alone and confused. He never found his way home and he ended up living in the park, never seeing an image like that again. +Once there was a brilliant boy called Tom. Every day Tom would get on the bus and go to school. At school he would learn lots of new things and he was so excited to find out what he could learn next. Every day he would learn something new and he was always so proud of himself. + +One day in school, Tom learnt all about colours. He was able to name all the colours and he was even able to mix the colours to make different colours. His teacher was very impressed and praised him for being so brilliant. + +Tom also learnt all about shapes. He learnt to recognise a circle, a square and a triangle. He even learnt to draw them, and he was so proud of himself. + +Tom had so much fun learning new things, and he would get excited every time he got on his bus and went to school. He was a brilliant learner! +Once upon a time, there was a charming little house. Inside, there lived a happy family. One night, the family heard something strange coming from the other room. So the dad walked over to the door and put his ear up close to it. He listened carefully. + +Suddenly, he heard a faint noise coming from the other side. He couldn't quite tell what it was, but he kept on listening. He heard a little voice say, "Hi, is anybody there?" + +The dad opened the door and found a small little rabbit standing outside. The rabbit was so tiny and so cute that the dad just couldn't help but smile. He said, "Hello there. What brings you here?" + +The little rabbit looked up at the dad and said, "I'm just looking for a new place to live." The dad smiled again, and said, "Well, you are welcome to stay here if you like." The rabbit hopped right in the door and into the house. + +The rabbit and the family were soon the best of friends. They spent every day laughing and playing together. The family and the little rabbit were so happy that everyone who passed by their house said it was so charming. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who liked to look at the sky. She saw something very special in the sky - it was a light. The light was very pale, so it shone in a beautiful, soft way. + +The girl was so happy. She wanted to know more about the light. She asked her mom: "What is that light in the sky?" Her mom said, "It's the moon. It follows us during the night." The little girl was so excited! + +At night, the girl wanted to go outside to look at the moon again. She ran to the garden and looked up. The pale light was even more beautiful in the night sky. The little girl was filled with joy as she looked up. + +The girl looked at the moon for a long time. She was mesmerized by the mysteries of the night sky. She smiled and knew she would always remember the beautiful, pale light that shone from the moon. +Once there was a boy who was very angry. He loved to play with his toys but this day he was mad. He stomped around his room looking for something to do. He came across a roll of tape. + +The boy started to play with the tape. He unraveled it and began to twirl it around his fingers. Suddenly, the boy heard a noise. He looked up and saw a big, angry dog staring at him. + +The boy was scared and froze. He couldn't move. The angry dog began to growl and the boy started to tremble. He could only gaze at the dog. + +The boy tried to run but he was too scared. The dog started to move closer and closer. At last, the dog was right in front of the boy, who was now shaking. The dog lunged at him and the boy closed his eyes. + +The boy was terribly scared, but the angry dog had gone away. He opened his eyes and the roll of tape was still there. He had survived, but he was never the same again. +John was very impatient. He wanted to play basketball with his friends, but he could not find it. So he looked around the room, and suddenly he saw it! It was folded up in the corner. John smiled as he took the basketball and unfolded it. Then he went outside and started to play with his friends. They all had a lot of fun! They ran and dribbled the basketball, and they laughed and cheered. Everyone had a great time, because John was so happy to find his basketball. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly man who went to the beach every day. He loved to feel the warm sand between his toes. One day, while he was walking along the beach, he heard a noise and looked up. He saw a big group of jellyfish all gathered together in the water. + +He stopped and smiled. He knew that this was special. He slowly stepped into the cold water and slowly gathered the jellyfish. He picked them up carefully, one by one, until he had a big pile of jellyfish in his hands. + +He slowly walked back to the beach and spread the jellyfish on the sand. He felt happy and excited. He found a stick and poked each jellyfish with the stick. Then, he watched them splish and splash around the beach. + +The elderly man felt so peaceful watching the jellyfish swim and play. He knew he'd come back tomorrow and do it all again. +Once upon a time, there was a rabbit who loved adventures and was always looking for something exciting to do. One day, he spotted a carrot in a nearby garden and thought it would make a wonderful snack. He hopped over to the garden to take a closer look, but was stopped by a voice. It was a wizard! + +The wizard asked the rabbit if he wanted to embark in a special adventure. The rabbit was eager to learn more and the wizard told him that he could have the carrot if he would join him. The rabbit agreed and followed the wizard through the forest. + +Eventually, they arrived at an enchanted castle. The rabbit was in awe and couldn't wait to explore. The wizard offered him one final challenge - he had to conquer his fear and climb to the top of the castle in order to get the carrot. + +The rabbit was hesitant but bravely accepted the challenge. He used all his energy and eventually made it to the top. He was rewarded with the carrot and savored every bite. From that day forward, the rabbit was more adventurous and confident than ever before. +Once upon a time, there was a careless chicken who ventured too far away from her farm. She couldn't find her way back and was afraid of being alone. Soon, she spotted a small boy walking. + +The chicken stopped the boy, and said, “Please help me! I’m lost and can’t get back home.†+ +The boy, who was only three years old, answered kindly, “Yes, I’ll help you.†+ +The chicken saw his friendly face and leaned in to kiss him on the forehead to show her gratitude. The boy backed away, looking scared. + +Suddenly, a loud voice came from nearby. It was the boy’s mother. She was surprised to see the chicken and shouted, “A chicken?! How did it get here?†+ +The chicken, who was still lost and didn't know what to do, said, “Please, don't be mad. I'm sorry I scared your son.†+ +The mother, who was mad and careless, yelled, "No animals are allowed here! Go away and never come back!†+ +The chicken sadly walked away, never to be seen again. +Once upon a time there were two friends called Sam and Jane. Sam had a lovely piece of chocolate. He said, “This chocolate is mine. I love it.†+But then Jane said, “I want some of the chocolate. Give it to me.†+Sam said, “No, I don’t want to give it to you. It’s mine.†+Jane was sad. She said, “Please share with me. I like it too.†+Then Sam saw how sad his friend was. He said, “Ok, we can share the lovely piece of chocolate. Let’s enjoy it together.†+So they both shared the lovely piece of chocolate and smiled. +Once there was a girl named Ann. Ann was three years old and liked to speak a lot. One day her family took a picnic outside. Ann was very excited so she grabbed the picnic basket. + +When they got outside, they all gathered around the blanket and started to eat. But Ann was very curious, she wanted to play. So she grabbed her bowl and went to the pond. + +The water was very cool and she wanted to explore it, but she couldn't swim so she spoke to the fish. They swam around the bowl while Ann watched and spoke to them. But soon they all disappeared. + +Ann began to wander around and she spotted a hard rock. She wanted to see how hard it was so she took her bowl and hit it against the rock. It was really hard so the bowl got a few scratches. Ann was sad and stopped speaking, but soon she found another pond and started speaking to the fish again. + +And that is how Ann and her family spent their picnic day. +Everyone was getting ready for bed. All the little brothers and sisters were feeling sleepy and their mommy decided to read them a story together. They all got cozy and their mommy asked, “What language do you want the story to be in?†The kids thought for a minute and then all decided on the same language, “English!†+ +So the mommy started the story and the kids listened very carefully. As the story progressed, the kids started to get very sleepy. When the story finished, they all gave big yawns and eventually they all fell asleep. + +Their mommy smiled and quietly went off to her bedroom and there she also decided to go to sleep. Goodnight! +Once upon a time, there was a friendly boy named Tom. Tom had never met another person like him. Every Sunday, Tom would go outside and he would look up to the sky and sneeze. + +One fine Sunday, Tom was looking up to the sky and sneezing, as usual. Suddenly, he heard a voice say "Gesundheit!" Tom looked around, but he couldn't see who said it. Then he noticed a friendly rabbit by his feet. + +The rabbit smiled at Tom and said "Hi, I'm Richard. I heard you sneezing and wanted to say 'Gesundheit'!" Tom and Richard became fast friends. + +Every Sunday, Tom and Richard would go out, look up to the sky and sneeze together. And even when Tom didn't sneeze, Richard would still be there to say "Gesundheit!" to his friend. +Once upon a time there was an upset rhinoceros named Ruby. She was upset because she didn't know how she could make more friends. + +One day, Ruby was walking through the woods when she saw a group of animals playing. Ruby wanted to join in, but she didn't know how. + +Suddenly, a fox came up to Ruby and said, "Don't be upset, Ruby. You can gain more friends by joining us in the game." + +Ruby was happy that the fox had offered her friendship and she accepted. From then on, all the animals in the forest were Ruby's friends. She had gained a lot of new friends. + +The moral of this story is that if you are ever upset, you can gain friends by being kind and friendly. +Max was so eager to go on an adventure. He shared his wish with his loyal dog, Fido. They dreamed of seeing wonderful sights and hoped for a fun and exciting journey. + +Before their journey began, Max went to the store to purchase supplies. He bought a new chew toy for Fido, some treats for the both of them, and for dessert, a big, bright lollipop. + +Max and Fido set out on their adventure, feeling optimistic and excited. They walked for miles, taking in the sights and sounds and enjoying the company of one another. + +When they reached the end of the long path, Max realized that the lollipop he bought at the store was still in his pocket. He and Fido shared the lollipop and laughed while they enjoyed the sweet treat. Their journey was even more fun than either of them had hoped. +Mummy had to go to work, so she put on her dress. She told her little boy not to get into trouble while she was gone. He nodded his head, but when Mummy was gone he ran out of the house. + +He found an old toy outside and he wanted to play. He tried to pick it up but it was too heavy. He tried so hard but he just couldn't lift it. + +He was about to give up when he had a silly idea. He sat down, put on the dress and tried to pick up the toy again. The dress was so big, he thought it would help him lift it - but it didn't! + +He realised how stupid it had been to think that the dress would help him lift the toy, so he took the dress off and went back inside. He learned his lesson - never try to do something stupid! +Once, there was a boy who wanted to receive music. He asked his parents if he could have some, but they told him it was dangerous. The boy was disappointed, but soon he found out that the music he wanted was not dangerous at all. In fact, it was very nice and made him happy. + +So he asked his parents if he could receive the music after all. This time, his parents said it was okay. He was so excited! + +The boy received the music and it was perfect. He danced and sang along with it. He was so happy and delighted, he just wanted the fun to never end. + +The boy listened to his music every day. He felt safe and content with the wonderful sound. The music was made him feel so special, and he was glad he had received it. +Once upon a time there was a mom and a dad who lived with their little girl. Every day the mom and dad watched their daughter playing in the garden. One day, the dad noticed something unusual in the garden. He saw a wire stuck in the ground. + +Dad: "What is this wire doing here?" +Mom: "It looks like it's been here for a long time. Who put it there?" + +Their little girl was embarrassed. She knew it was her who had put the wire there. She had found it in the garage and thought it would be fun to play with in the garden. + +Dad: "Did you put this wire here, little one?" +Little girl: "Yes, I wanted to play with it". +Mom: "It is not a good idea to put things in our garden without asking us first. We don't want anything unusual here". + +The mom and dad were not angry, but explained why it was important to ask permission before taking something from the garage. The little girl was embarrassed and made sure never to take anything from the garage without asking first. + +The end. +Once, there was a man called Tom. Tom had a big problem: He kept forgetting things! + +One day Tom had to take a really important present to a friend's house. As he was walking, he tried to remember the directions - but he just couldn't. + +Finally Tom arrived at his friend's house. When he knocked on the door, his friend said, "Welcome, Tom!" + +But Tom had forgotten the present. + +His friend just laughed and said, "That's kind of weird, isn't it?" + +Tom couldn't help but laugh too! He was relieved that his friend was so understanding. + +Tom never forgot the present again! +Once upon a time, there were two chubby friends named Joey and Katie. They were best friends, who liked to play together every day. + +One day, Joey and Katie decided to go to the park. They called their mom to ask if they could, and she said yes! + +When they arrived at the park, they both found helmets so they could ride their bikes. Joey found a blue helmet, and Katie found a green one. They each put on their helmets and jumped on their bikes. + +As they rode, they laughed and smiled. They zoomed around the park really fast, having so much fun. + +But then, Joey suddenly stopped. He looked around, then back at Katie. He said, “Let's race!†+ +Katie smiled, and they both nodded. They lined up and started to race. They went as fast as they could, and Joey even won! + +Joey jumped off his bike and hugged Katie. He said, “That was the best race ever!†+ +The friends both agreed, then they decided to go to the park again the next day. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Emma. She was three years old. Emma loves her long brown hair and knew she would need to do something special to take care of it. + +One day she asked her mom, "Mommy, can I have a haircut?" Her mom smiled. "Yes, Emma. We can go to the hair salon and see if we can find a good one for you." + +So they went to the hair salon. When they were there, the hair stylist suggested they get a haircut with bangs. Emma's mom thought it was a good idea. She said, "Yes! That's perfect for her." + +Emma looked in the mirror and was very happy with her new haircut. It looked so good! She loved it. She felt like she was the prettiest little girl in the world. + +The next time she went to the hair salon, Emma reminded the stylist of her last haircut and asked for the same one. The hairdresser smiled at her and said, "Excellent choice, Emma. It's nice to see you so happy with your hair." +Once upon a time there was a modern kangaroo. He wanted to go for a walk in the forest, but he was all alone. + +The kangaroo felt a bit sad and said, "I wish I had a friend to walk with me." + +Just then he heard a voice from behind him. He turned around and saw a little bird. The bird said, "I'll come with you kangaroo. You won't be alone anymore." + +The kangaroo smiled and said, "Thank you for joining me, little bird." + +So together the kangaroo and the bird went for a walk in the forest. As they walked, they saw so many other animals and they all decided to unite and have a picnic together. + +The kangaroo felt so happy to have all these new friends, even the little bird. That day they all had so much fun playing and laughing together. + +Since then, the kangaroo has never felt lonely again with so many of his modern friends around. +Once upon a time, there was a clever pet. It was a charming pet and everyone wanted it. But two people wanted it very much. + +So they had a contest to see who could win the pet. One man worked very hard on his contest entry. But the other man just made up a story. + +The man with the made-up story won the contest. He was very happy but the other man was very sad. + +This story teaches us that it's not always the one who works the hardest that wins. It's not always fair. We have to remember that sometimes in life, things don't turn out the way we'd like them to. +One day, there was a little boy who lived at home with his family. His family was disagreeing about something and it made him feel very sad. He didn't understand what it was about. + +One night, the little boy asked his mom, "Why does everyone feel so bitter?" His mom said, "Sometimes grown-ups disagree, but it will all be alright." + +The next morning, the family got into the car and drove away from their home. The little boy felt sad, but wondered why they were leaving. He asked his mom, "Why are we going away?" His mom said, "We all need to be apart so we can be together again." + +The family drove all night and day until they reached a new home. The little boy was happy to be in a new house, but he still felt sad because of the disagreements at home. He understood that people will sometimes disagree, but this would eventually lead to something better. + +The family stayed in their new home and a few days later, they got together and hugged each other. This time, there was no disagreement and it was full of joy. The little boy felt happy and knew that when people disagree, sometimes it will lead to a better place. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mary. Mary was three years old and liked to play with her friends. One day, she was playing with her friends when they all started to giggle. Mary wanted to know what was so funny, so she asked one of her friends. Her friend told her it was a joke and tried to explain it to her. + +Mary didn't understand, but she kept trying to figure it out. She kept asking questions until she finally realized what a joke was. She thought it was so funny and she laughed along with her friends. + +To Mary, a joke was the funniest thing ever. She loved telling jokes and making her friends laugh. Mary started telling her own jokes and they always made her friends smile. Mary was having so much fun that she realized she could make people laugh with just her jokes. + +Mary was proud of herself and kept telling jokes to make people smile. By the end of the day, Mary was laughing along with her friends. She had realized that jokes made people happy and funny was her favorite thing ever. +Once there was a little boy called Tony. One day, Tony was playing outside and he spotted a score. He knew that it was something very special, so he was careful and decided to sit down near it. + +Tony was very excited. He thought he had found something really great and couldn't wait to find out what it was. He looked around to make sure no one was watching him and then reached out to take the score. + +Suddenly, the score moved! Tony was very scared and he quickly backed away. He tried to run away but then he started to feel a lot of pain. Tony had been stung by a bee! + +He cried and cried until the pain went away. Tony was very careful from then on and decided not to touch any scores he found. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a careless man who was delivering money to a faraway town. He was excited to make the delivery, because he would get paid a lot of money for it. + +Unfortunately, the careless man was not careful. He lost the money bag along the way. He searched everywhere but he couldn't find it. The paid delivery was ruined and he was sad. + +The man had to go back to his town without the money. He was frustrated and angry. But he knew that he was very careless. + +When he returned, the people were very angry. They had been expecting their money, but instead he had nothing to deliver. As punishment, they made him pay a heavy fine. + +The careless man never delivered the money and he had to pay a heavy price for it. The end. +In the sunny park Jim and his mom were observing a jeep. Its red shiny paint was perfect to the eye. Jim was so excited that he climbed on it and was ready to take it for a ride. His mom said "Careful Jim, this jeep isn't for riding". Jim was disappointed, but he could not help to notice the birds flying freely above them. He looked up and said "Mommy, I want to fly with those birds!" His mom smiled and said "Who knows, one day you might get the chance". + +The next day Jim and his mom were again at the park, but this time something was different. There was a big swing there. Jim could not believe his eyes. His mom said "Let's try it out and see how it works". Jim hopped on the swing and much to his surprise, he was fluttering up and down, just like the birds! He was so happy and shouted "Look, I'm flying like the birds!" His mom smiled and said "I told you, didn't I?". Jim replied in unchained excitement: "This swing is perfect!" +Once upon a time in a far away jungle, there was a generous animal. The animal was so generous that he wanted to show everyone how kind he was. + +So, he decided to display a big star for everyone to see. He choose a big, shiny and sparkling star to show his generosity. + +Every animal and creature from the jungle was amazed by the star. They all clapped and cheered for him. They were so happy with his generous gesture. + +The generous animal had made everyone in the jungle very happy. They all gathered around the star and danced and sang in the light of the star. + +The generous animal had given the jungle a reason to be happy. Everyone was so thankful and happy! +Once upon a time there was a boy called Adam. Adam was three years old and was always very curious. One day he asked his mum what a patch was. His mum said it was something like a piece of fabric, but not everybody understood what it was. + +Adam thought this was funny. He then asked his dad what it was. His dad said it was like a sticker, but could be bigger than a sticker. + +Adam still didn't understand what a patch was. He then asked his grandma. She said it was like a badge you sew onto things. + +Adam was very happy. He finally understood what a patch was! He liked the idea of wearing a patch on his clothes so he asked his mum if he could have one. His mum agreed and they went to the shop and bought some fun patches. + +Adam was very excited and ran home with his patches. He showed them to his dad and grandma and they all laughed because the patches were so funny. + +Adam cherished his patches and wore them every day. He was so happy he finally understood what a patch was. +It was a cool day outside and Jack wanted to go for a walk. He put on his shoes and saw that the heel of one was stuck in the ground. He grabbed a stick and tried to end the heel out, but it was stuck really tight! He tried and tried until he finally got the heel out with a loud pop! + +Jack was so excited. He quickly put the shoe back on and was now ready for his walk. With each step, his heel made a fun crunching noise. He liked how cool it sounded and kept walking around the block. All of a sudden his heel was stuck in the ground again. He grabbed another stick and tried to end it out. After a lot of hard work Jack finally got it free and continued on his walk. + +Jack had a great time outside and when his walk was done he went inside. He carefully untied his shoes and the heels were both sticking out of the ground again! He laughed and laughed because he knew he'd get the heels out in no time. He had learned the trick of using a stick and was happy his walk had a cool ending. +Once upon a time, there was a family of three. The father, mother, and son were very happy together. One day, the mother decided to bake a cake for the family. She got out a big mug and she stirred the ingredients until it was all mixed together, just like her mother taught her. + +The mother placed the mug in the oven and set the timer. But when the timer rang, she noticed that the cake was not done. She opened the oven and looked inside, but the cake was burnt. Father and son came in, and when they saw the bad cake, they were sad. The father said, "You should have followed the instructions and checked on the cake more often". + +The mother learned an important lesson that day. The family has had happy moments ever since and she never forgets to check on the cake while it is baking. The end. +One day, Timmy was walking around his backyard, when he saw something strange. It was a wall, with something written on it. He walked closer to examine it, and he could not believe what he saw. At the top of the wall, written in big, bold letters, it said “The Wiseâ€. Timmy asked his mom what it meant and she replied, “It means someone very wise put something there!†+ +Timmy was very curious and he asked his mom if he could touch the wall. She agreed, and as his tiny hands touched the wall, it opened, revealing a secret garden! Timmy was so happy and excited, and he thanked his mom for letting him touch the wall. + +His mom smiled and said “You are wise like the one who revealed the secret garden.†+ +Timmy smiled and ran into the secret garden, which was filled with wonderful new things to explore! +One day a little girl named Sally was walking in the park when she came across a panda. She stopped and she stared at it with wide eyes. The panda stared back, its cute eyes twinkling. + +"Where did you come from?" Sally asked in amazement. + +The panda took a few steps towards Sally and suddenly made a loud noise. Sally giggled. + +"Let's play!" shouted Sally. The panda joined in and the two of them ran around the park, having lots of fun. + +Suddenly the panda ran off into the bushes. Sally looked around for the panda, but it was nowhere to be found. After awhile she gave up and started walking home. + +As she left the park, Sally saw the panda again. It called to her one last time before disappearing into the forest. She waved goodbye and smiled. +Once upon a time, there was an eager bee called Buzzy. Buzzy lived in a big hive with many of his friends. Buzzy's job was to perform special dances every day to help other bees in the hive. + +One day, Buzzy asked his friends if he could do a special performance for them. His friends were so happy and eagerly agreed. Buzzy started to perform a fast and interesting dance but then he flew too close to the hive entrance. + +Suddenly, a big gust of wind blew Buzzy out of the hive and he was separated from his friends. Buzzy tried to fly back but he couldn't find the entrance. He was lost and scared and couldn't find his home. + +The poor Buzzy sadly flew away and never saw his hive or his friends again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named True. She was very rare, and she loved to explore. One day, she decided to set out on an adventure. +She walked through the trees and climbed over the rocks. With each step, she felt brave and strong. +Suddenly, True came upon a giant mountain. She looked up and whispered, "How can I ever climb this?". +Just then, a voice called out from above, "True, you can do it! You just have to believe in yourself!". True looked up and saw a wise old man standing at the top of the mountain. +True smiled and said, "I'm ready to set off!". The wise old man talked down to her, "Be brave little one, and you will reach your goal!". +True took one step at a time until she finally reached the top. She smiled proudly and said, "I did it!" +The wise old man congratulated her, "Well done True! You have proved your rare courage today". True smiled with joy, for she had achieved something truly special. +Once upon a time there was a famous scooter. Its name was Sleepy. Sleepy was the best scooter in the world. Everywhere it went it made friends. But what Sleepy liked to do more than anything else was to sleep. + +Every day, Sleepy would take a nap for a long time. It was the best sleep of its life. Every night when it was time for Sleepy to go to bed, it was so excited. It snuggled up in a cozy spot and closed its eyes. + +The other scooters watched Sleepy in awe. They learned from Sleepy that sometimes taking a nap was the best thing you could do. They made sure to get plenty of rest, like Sleepy did every day. + +One day, Sleepy was so well-rested that it was able to go on the longest ride ever. It went all around the world, making new friends and seeing exciting places. Everywhere Sleepy went, people knew of its fame. + +You too can take lessons from Sleepy, the famous scooter. Get plenty of rest and you will be ready to start a long adventure of your own. +Once upon a time, there was a mighty bear. Everyday, the bear went for a walk through the forest. Everywhere he went, everyone would give him a warm touch. + +One day, the bear saw some high mountains. The bear decided to climb the mountain and explore what was at the top. As he climbed, he was using his tiny paws to help him remain steady. + +As the bear got near the top of the mountain, he encountered a strong wind. The wind was so mighty, the bear almost fell off the mountain! The bear kept his grip tight and remained on the side of the mountain until the wind went away. + +Eventually, the bear reached the top and looked over the forest below. It was beautiful! He was so happy, he gave the mountain a gentle touch with his paw. + +From that day onwards, the bear always remained friends with the mighty mountain! The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit named Peter. Peter loved to work in the garden and chase after the birds. But one day, when Peter was walking in the garden, he saw something shiny and broken on the ground. He picked it up and saw that it was a fur! It had a few broken pieces but it was still very nice and soft. + +Peter couldn't understand where the fur came from, but he was sure of one thing: he wanted to keep it. So, he put it in his pocket and kept walking. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice. "What do you have in your pocket, Peter?" + +Peter was a little scared but he answered bravely. "It's a fur," he said. He showed it to the voice and saw a big, white rabbit. + +The rabbit smiled and said, "I've been looking all over for that fur! It's my favorite and I must have left it in the garden. Can I have it back, please?" + +Peter hesitated for a moment but then he said, "Yes, you can have it back. I'm sorry for taking it without asking!" + +The big, white rabbit was so grateful that Peter had found and returned the fur. "Thank you so much! You did a great job helping me!" + +From that day on, Peter was known as the rabbit who always worked to help others. +Mama packed a lot of stuff in the car and drove to the beach. It was a long drive, so mama was very tired when they arrived. + +Mama said, “Let’s unpack! I need you to be careful, okay? No being careless!†+ +Mama and the little boy unpacked the car. They took out beach chairs, towels, a cooler, and a big surprise - a motorcycle! + +The little boy was so excited to see the motorcycle. He said, “Wow! Can I ride it? Please?†+ +Mama said, “No, not now. We only brought it here for a race. But you can look at it and pretend that you’re driving.†+ +The little boy was happy to just look at the motorcycle. He imagined himself racing around the beach. Mama smiled and thought that the motorcycle would make a great surprise for the little boy. +Once there was a little girl named Lisa and she was very brave. She was walking in the woods when all the sudden, she saw something scary. She blinked her eyes and what she saw was a big monster! + +But then Lisa realized, the monster didn't want to scare her. He just wanted to have a nice dinner. He asked Lisa if she wanted to join him for a yummy bowl of soup! + +Lisa was very surprised, why would a monster want to eat soup with her? But she decided to be brave and to join him. The soup was delicious and they both were very happy. + +They ate all the soup and then they said goodbye. Lisa was so glad that she wasn't scared of the monster. She kept blinking her eyes and waved goodbye! +Once upon a time, Jane was going to the park. As she walked, she could feel the hot sun in the sky and she was getting thirsty. Suddenly, she saw a lady walking towards her. "Good day, little lady," said the lady. "Would you like something to drink?" + +"Yes please," said Jane. + +The lady smiled and handed Jane a small juice box. Jane smiled and said, "Thank you!" + +The lady smiled back and said, "You're welcome. Now, I want you to do me a favor. When you get to the park, can you send this juice box to my friend over there?" + +Jane nodded. "Yes ma'am," she said. + +The lady thanked her and waved goodbye as Jane walked away. Jane kept walking until she arrived at the park. Once she was there, she quickly found the lady's friend and handed him the juice box. + +"Thank you, sweetheart," said the man. + +Jane smiled and said, "You're welcome." + +With that, she ran off, feeling happy that she had been able to help out the nice lady. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He was 3 years old and loved to play with his friends. One day, Tim was playing outside when he heard a terrible noise. It was coming from a nearby temple. + +He ran to the temple to see what was happening. When he got there, he realized that the temple was on fire! The flames were reaching high into the sky and the smoke was making it hard to breathe. + +Tim was scared, but he knew he had to do something. He ran back to his house and got a bucket of water. He ran back to the temple and tackled the flames with the water. Everyone was so surprised that this little 3 year old boy was able to put out the fire. + +In the end, the temple was saved and everyone was happy. This taught everyone an important lesson that even the smallest person can make a big difference. Even though things seem terrible, with courage and a bit of help, the situation can be improved. +Once upon a time there was a bright green village. Everyone in the village was so happy and they all cared for each other. + +Every day the people in the village helped each other out by serving one another. A farmer would serve a shopkeeper by giving them apples and the shopkeeper would give the farmer some beans. The baker would serve the farmer with some bread and the farmer would give the baker some eggs. + +Everyone in the village worked together to help each other and everyone was so happy. They shared their food, played together and helped each other out when they were in need. + +The people in the village all looked out for each other and served one another with love and care. Everyone was happy in the beautiful green village. +Once upon a time there were two friends, a pig and a goat. They liked to play together every day. One day, the pig and the goat were playing tag. The goat was a bit faster and soon it was separate from the pig. The pig stood there, looking lost. + +Just then, the goat came back around the corner. "What happened?", asked the goat. The pig explained how he had tried his best, but the goat was too fast. The goat smiled. "No worries," it said. "I have a special smooth surface that you can use to help you catch up". + +The pig was excited! He followed the goat to a smooth hill. The goat said to the pig, "Use this smooth hill to slide down, and I bet you will be able to catch me!" The pig agreed and took his position at the top of the hill. He got a running start, then slid down quickly and caught up with the goat. + +The pig and the goat laughed, and hugged each other. From that day on, they were inseparable friends. +Once there was a boy named Tom. Tom was very normal, like all the other boys. One day, Tom was walking in the park and he saw a nose on the ground. He thought it was funny so he picked it up. He showed it to all his friends who laughed at him. + +Tom began to regret picking up the nose. He was so embarrassed. He wished he had just left it alone. He vowed to himself that he would never pick up a nose again. + +Tom was still normal, just like all the other boys. But he always remembered his mistake and it made him regret his choice. He never picked up a nose again. +Once upon a time there was a young boy called David. He really loved the forest for its hustle and bustle. It was the only place that he could feel calm and peaceful. + +One day, David was in the forest and he noticed a big pine tree. He decided to remain there for a while, taking in all its beauty. + +Suddenly, David's nose was filled with a rather spicy smell. He looked around and noticed a group of people further down the path. They were grilling some hot dogs and the smell seemed to be coming from them. + +David walked towards them to see if he could have some but they told him to go away. They said the hot dogs were spicy and not for children. + +David was angry, but he couldn't do anything. He just had to remain near the pine tree and watch as the group enjoyed their hot dogs. He was sad, but his time in the forest was still peaceful. And that was all he wanted. +One day, A baby frog was hopping along the pond. The frog came across a symbol that looked very interesting to him. He decided to poke the symbol with his finger. Suddenly, something strange happened! The symbol began to move! The frog was so surprised that he hopped back. The symbol was actually a sneaky snake! + +The snake slowly moved closer and closer to the frog. The frog stepped back and hopped on top of a big rock. Now the frog was feeling very serious. He decided to take a closer look at the snake. He noticed that the symbol on the snakes back was very interesting. He decided he wanted to poke it again. + +The snake hissed and quickly moved away. The frog felt a little better. He learned that it wasn't a good idea to poke a snake! He hopped away and never looked back. He'd learned an important lesson- not to poke things he didn't understand! +The farmer was quiet as he settled in his house. He looked up and smiled at the sun, which was shining down on him. He took a deep breath and slowly calmed himself. + +The farmer had a lot of work to do. He had to take care of his animals, plant some crops, and take care of his land. Then he would be able to rest. + +The farmer worked hard all day long. When the sun started to set, he was very tired. He settled down in his chair and looked out at his farm. He was happy to see that everything was taken care of. + +The farmer sighed, content. He knew that his hard work had paid off. The sun slowly went down and the farm was quiet. The peacefulness soothed the tired farmer, and he was soon fast asleep. +One day, a yellow ostrich was walking in the meadow. It was a sunny day and the ostrich felt happy. It looked around and saw a tree. The ostrich decided to lean against it. The tree was very tall and the ostrich felt safe there. + +The ostrich stayed under the tree for a long time. It enjoyed the sunshine and felt warm and cozy. After a while, the sun started to set. The ostrich straightened up and started walking again. It felt tired, but it was still a happy little ostrich. + +The next day, the ostrich was back in the meadow. It remembered the tree and decided to lean against it again. When it did, the ostrich felt so sleepy. It lay down under the yellow tree and soon fell fast asleep. The ostrich slept peacefully through the night, dreaming of sunny meadows. +Once upon a time, there was a really honest little girl. Everywhere she went, she tried to be honest, even when it was hard. + +One day, she went to the post office with her mum. She wanted to send mail to her grandma, who always answered with a kiss sticker. + +Inside the post office, the little girl saw something strange. A big bag of mail was just hanging from the ceiling! She asked her mum why it was there. + +Mum explained that some people were not honest and tried to take the mail before it got sent – so it was better to keep it safe. The little girl thought it was a good way to be honest with everyone. +Once upon a time, there was a big scary monster called Bad Monster. Bad Monster was always looking for a way to be bad, and one day he saw a bottle. Bad Monster decided he wanted to break the bottle, so he crept up to it. + +Suddenly, a little girl came walking into the room. She saw Bad Monster and shouted "What are you doing?!" Bad Monster said he wanted to break the bottle, but the little girl told him not to. She said "No! We should protect it!" + +Bad Monster didn't listen and he smashed the bottle, but the little girl told him it was wrong. She said "No! We should always try to protect things!" + +In the end, Bad Monster realised it was much better to protect things than to break them. He apologised to the little girl and promised to never break anything again. + +The moral of the story is that it is always important to protect things. We should always try to find ways to protect the things that are important to us. +Jim was embarrassed. He had wanted to surprise his mom with something special. He found the perfect thing – a new pink flower for her garden. +But when he gave it to her, he was so excited that he got too close and pulled her hair. He didn't mean to, but she still felt a little hurt. +Jim was so embarrassed. He was scared she wouldn't love him anymore. +But then something amazing happened. His mom smiled and said "Jim, I love you no matter what". She hugged him tightly and said it again. +Jim felt so much love. He knew that even though he had made a mistake, his mom would always love him. +Once upon a time on a cold rainy night in the forest, there was a wealthy family. The family had a cozy cabin. Suddenly, one of the family members - the 3 year old daughter woke up in the middle of the night. Already feeling scared and nervous in the dark, she noticed a bush outside swaying in the wind. + +The little girl said to her mother, "What's that?" + +Her mom replied, "It's just a bush swaying in the wind. Don't worry, everything's okay." + +The little girl felt better hearing her mom's calm words, but still, she was a bit scared. Mom said, "Let's go outside and look at the bush. We'll be safe together." So, the wealthy family left their cabin and walked towards the bush. Now the little girl felt much better, as she wasn't alone and mom was there with her. + +Finally, when the family reached the bush, the little girl finally was no longer scared. They complimented its deep green color, and the mother and daughter hugged each other and went back to their cabin to have a good night's sleep. +Once upon a time there was a nice river. Every day, it would roll and flow through the countryside. + +One day, a little girl named Anna saw the river. She had never seen it before, and thought it looked so nice! + +Anna decided to take a closer look. She rolled and tumbled down the hill until she reached the river's bank. Then she stood still and watched it roll past. + +The river was so big and strong that Anna felt like a tiny little thing. But it was also so peaceful and calm that she just couldn't help but smile. + +Anna felt so happy. She lay down in the grass and listened to the river roll by. Then she waved goodbye and rolled right back up the hill. + +She visited the river every day after that, and it stayed nice and peaceful all throughout the summer. +Once upon a time there was a crazy zipper. It was so crazy that it quit most every day. It would fly around the town, making everybody laugh as they saw it bouncing here and there. But one day, something strange happened. + +A brave, young child came and grabbed the zipper. Then she said, "I'm gonna keep you and not let you quit all the time." All the townsfolk were surprised. + +But the magic was that the crazy zipper listened to the child and stopped quitting. From then on the zipper followed the child everywhere she went. Whenever she zipped up her coat, the zipper was there to help. Whenever she zipped her shoes, the zipper was there to help. + +The townsfolk and the child were so happy that the zipper had quit being crazy and finally found a way to be happy. +Once there was a time when two friends were together. Every day they would do something fun, like playing in the park or running around. +But one day it was time for them to separate. It was clear they had to part ways and they hugged each other goodbye. + +The two friends missed each other a lot, but they kept in touch by writing letters and sending pictures. They both knew that even though they were far apart, they would still be friends forever. + +One day they were able to be together again! It was a very happy time, and they got to do all the things they missed - playing together, talking and laughing. They were together so much that days and weeks flew by in a blur. + +But, eventually it was time to separate again. It was sad, but they were both sure that next time they would be just as close as before. They said goodbye and waved until they were out of sight, knowing that someday they would be friends for eternity. +Once there was a prince, who wanted to marry. He looked everywhere for someone to marry, but he couldn't find anyone he liked. + +The prince had a clock. One day, the clock was ticking, but the prince was calm. He knew what the clock was saying, it was the perfect time to find a bride. + +The prince went to a castle and he saw a beautiful princess. She was so kind and he fell in love with her. He asked her to marry him and she said yes. + +The prince and princess were married. Now every time the prince looked at the clock, it made him smile. He was so happy to have found a bride and he was so happy to be married. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Jane. Jane was very upset. She had been trying all day to fix her soup but it just wouldn't come out right. Jane was very sad and tried not to think about it. + +Later that night, Jane's mom came in the kitchen with a big smile on her face. Jane wondered what she was so happy about. Her mom said that she had a surprise for Jane. She handed Jane a book with a big picture of a soup bowl on the front. + +Jane was so excited. She opened the book and knew what it was - it was full of recipes for different kinds of soups. She couldn't wait to try them out. Jane looked at her mom and said, "Can you help me fix my soup? Please?!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Absolutely. Let's get to work!" + +Together, Jane and her mom worked hard to make a delicious soup. Jane was so excited when it was finished. She couldn't believe how good it tasted. She hugged her mom and thanked her for helping her fix her soup. + +Jane was no longer upset. In the end, her soup was delicious and she was so happy. +Once upon a time, there was a princess. She loved to go on trips, so she decided to pack her bags and set off. First she packed her fine dress, then her shoes and hats. + +The princess travelled far and wide, in search of all sorts of new adventures. But then one day, the princess grew tired of all the sightseeing and decided that it was time to go back home. + +As the princess packed her bags, she made sure to leave something special behind for the people who had been so kind and generous to her. When she was ready, the princess waved her last goodbye. + +The princess went back to her kingdom, content with the knowledge that she had left something special behind for the people she had met. + +The moral of the story is to leave a little something behind whenever you can. Kindness and generosity always reap rewards, and it's a great way to show gratitude. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Joy. She had long brown hair and bright blue eyes. + +One day, Joy went outside to play. When she felt a cool breeze, she shivered. She thought to herself, "It sure is getting colder." + +To find out how cold it was, Joy grabbed a thermometer. She wanted to know if it was time to go inside. + +When Joy saw what the thermometer said, she yelled out, "Wow!" It said that it was very cold outside. + +Joy told her mom, "Mom, I think I need to go inside." Her mom nodded and said, "Yes, Joy. Thermometers can be very useful." + +Later that day, Joy thanked her mom for helping her understand how thermometers could be so useful. Joy looked outside and shivered again. Then she smiled, glad that she had learned such a useful lesson. +Once upon a time, there was a family of bears. The mother bear and the father bear had a baby bear who loved to play. But one day, the baby bear fell from a tree and got hurt. The family was worried and rushed to the doctor. + +At the doctor’s office, they learned that the baby bear had to clean his wound and bandage it regularly, so that it would heal properly. So the baby bear followed the doctor's instructions and took care of his wound on a regular basis. + +After a few weeks the baby bear was as good as new and his wound was healed. The father bear was proud of the baby bear and reminded him to always be careful when playing. + +The moral of the story is to always take care of yourself and be mindful when playing. Even if you fall, it is still important to look after yourself so you can get better soon! +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jake and Tony. Jake loved to play with his toy car, and Tony loved to push it around. One day, Tony decided to surprise Jake by making the car go really fast. He pushed it and it zipped around the room. But, Jake was shocked and he got a scare. + +Tony apologized to Jake for scaring him, and he explained that he was only trying to make him laugh. He said he was sorry for hurting Jake's feelings. + +Jake said it was okay, but he made Tony promise not to make him scared again. He said that it was better to hold hands when playing so they wouldn't get hurt. Tony agreed and they both held hands. + +The moral of the story is to be careful with each other, even when playing. And if you care about someone, try to hold hands so that no one gets hurt. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Ben and Sally. They were playing in the park and having a great time. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. "What was that?" Ben asked. Sally was scared and started to cry. + +Ben knew he had to help Sally, so he took her hand and they walked towards the noise. They found two animals fighting. They were so big, and the fight was getting hot! + +"Don't worry," Ben said, "I know what to do." He grabbed a big red button, which made a sound. The animals stopped fighting and ran away. + +Sally was so happy, and hugged Ben tight. They looked at each other and laughed. They were no longer scared and could play in the park together again. +Once upon a time there lived a very popular needle. Everyone in town knew the needle, and loved to wrap it in ribbon and string. The needle was so popular that all the children wanted to play with it. + +One day, the needle went on an adventure. It wanted to wrap the sun in two different colors of ribbon. The needle was so excited! It was sure everyone would love the brightly colored ribbon. + +The needle flew up, up, up! It flew so high that it lost its way and forgot where to go. It was getting tired, but suddenly spotted a bakery. The needle floated down, and saw a big wrap of dough in the window. + +The needle knew that it needed the dough to wrap the sun. So it beeped and buzzed and bounced until the bakery owner noticed it. When the owner saw what the needle wanted, she was happy to help. She gave the needle an extra big wrap, and smiled when it flew away with the dough. + +After that, the needle wrapped the sun in the pretty colors and everyone cheered. The needle was the most popular ever, and everyone wanted to wrap it as a thanks for wrapping the sun. +Once there was a little boy named Bob. Bob was furry, and he loved to swim! One day he decided to take a swim in the lake, but he got too cold and had to come back home. + +Back at home, Bob wanted to stay warm. He opened the fridge and jumped inside! He wrapped himself in a blanket and stayed in the warm fridge all day long. + +Bob's mom came looking for him and opened the fridge. When she saw Bob, she said "Bob, what are you doing in the fridge? You are not a fish, so you can't swim around in here!" + +Bob smiled, "I just wanted to stay warm and furry, mommy!" + +His mom laughed and said, "Let's go outside for a swim now, okay?" + +Bob smiled and nodded his head. He was so excited to go out for a swim! +One day, John and Mum went to the beach. They saw a kayak in the sand. The kayak was blue. + +John was very excited. “Can I play with it, Mummy?†he asked. + +Mum smiled and said, “Let’s count. How many paddles does it have?†+ +John counted carefully. “One, two, three!†he said. “It has three paddles!†+ +Mum laughed and said, “Yes it has three paddles. You can take it out into the water. But you must stay in the shallows until I say you can go out further.†+ +John couldn't believe it. He was so excited. He raced to the beach and jumped into the kayak. The blue water glittered around him. + +John paddled further and further out with Mummy's help. + +Soon he was shouting, “Look, Mummy, I'm kayaking!†+ +Mummy smiled and clapped for him. From then on, every time John and Mummy went to the beach, John would count the paddles on the kayak, before he went out and enjoyed the water. +Tommy was a happy 3 year old. He loved to dance. Every morning before school, Tommy would shake and shimmy around the living room. His family thought he was the best dancer in the house! + +On weekends, Tommy would go to the beach with his family. He loved to watch the surfers catch big waves. Sometimes he would even try to surf himself, but he still wasn't very good. + +One day, Tommy went to a special dance class. It was important for him to learn the moves. He tried hard to stay focused, but it was hard for him to concentrate. He liked to watch all of his friends with their fancy feet. + +In the end, Tommy was a great dancer. He understood the importance of practice and he was always trying improve his moves. Tommy knew that dancing was very important in life and he loved it more and more every day. +Once upon a time, there was a nation of very small people. Every day they would have lots of fun, running around and playing games. But one day, the people noticed that their nation was shrinking quickly! + +When the people got together, their leader asked, "What is happening to us? Why is our nation shrinking?" + +The people didn't know how to answer. Suddenly, a voice called out, "It's funny! We are shrinking because we are having so much fun!" Everyone laughed, relieved to know that their nation was just shrinking through all their fun activities. + +The people felt reassured and continued to enjoy their fun games and activities, safe in the knowledge that their nation could never shrink away completely. +Once upon a time, there was a reindeer. It was a very scary looking reindeer. Every day, he would go outside and look for food. He looked everywhere- in the woods and in the fields. Sometimes he would find some food, but it was never enough. He was very hungry. + +Suddenly, one day he heard a noise. He looked around and he saw a small creature. The creature was carrying a big bag of food. The reindeer was so happy. He slowly walked towards the creature and the creature slowly walked towards the reindeer. The creature started to feed the reindeer. The reindeer was so happy as he ate the food. + +The creature kept feeding the reindeer until he was full. Then the creature said goodbye and walked away. The reindeer was so happy that he had found food and he thanked the creature. From that day on, the reindeer was never hungry again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. She loved clapping and making noise. One day, she heard about a clapping club. She was so happy! She wanted to join the club right away. + +Sally asked her mom if she could join the club. She was impatient and wanted to go to the club straight away. Her mom said yes, so Sally got dressed and they both drove to the clapping club. + +When she arrived, everyone was very friendly. They taught Sally lots of different clapping games. She was having a lot of fun. + +At the end of the session, everyone applauded Sally because she was trying so hard. She was so proud of herself. She couldn't wait to come back to the clapping club next week. +One summer day, a lion was walking through the woods. He was looking for lunch and saw a tiny ant walking across some blades of grass in his path. + +The lion roared and said, "I am the king of the jungle and you are my lunch!" + +The ant was very scared and tried to run away, but the lion was too strong. He stepped forward and growled, "You must obey me!" + +The ant thought quickly and said, "I have an idea! Let's have a competitive game and the winner will be allowed to live!" + +The lion liked the idea and agreed. They played for what felt like an eternity, but in the end, the lion won and the ant was doomed. The lion roared in delight and the ant ran away, never to be seen again. +Once upon a time, there was a human who wanted to have fun. But to do that, they needed to ask for permission. So, the human asked the grown-ups if they could go outside and play. The grown-ups said "Yes!" + +So the human went outside, and they enjoyed all the things around them. They found lots of ants and watched the birds fly around in the sky. It was so much fun. + +The human was feeling very successful. They felt so happy that they had been allowed to have fun outside. They thanked the grown-ups for letting them go out and play. + +The human was now enjoying the world around them, and they were very grateful that the grown-ups had permitted them to have fun. They knew that it was only with the permission of the grown-ups that they could be successful at having fun. +Mommy took out a big bowl and a pair of scissors. She put some oil in the bowl, then she took the scissors and started to cut. She cut some paper into small pieces and put them into the bowl with oil. + +"What are you doing?" asked little Sarah. + +"I am making french fries," said Mommy. "Do you want to help?" + +Sarah was so excited! She picked up the scissors and took a piece of paper. Then she started to cut the paper. After a few minutes, she put the small pieces into the bowl with oil. + +But suddenly Sarah got upset. "Mommy," she said, "I cut my finger!" + +Mommy took a tissue and wiped away the tears. Then she gently put some oil on Sarah's finger and kissed it. + +"It's all better now," said Mommy. + +Little Sarah was happy again. They finished cutting the paper, then they put it in the oven to fry the french fries. Yum! +One day, Joe was walking outside. He saw a telephone lying on the ground. It was big, heavy and thick. He bent down and picked it up. He was curious and wanted to find out what it was. Suddenly, it started ringing! The noise startled him and he dropped it back on the ground. Joe was scared, so he ran away. + +The next day, Joe was feeling brave. He went back to the same spot and there was the telephone again. He was so curious that he bent down and picked it up again. This time it didn't make any noise, so Joe looked at it for a long time. Then he dropped it back on the ground and ran away. + +After a few days, Joe was back and he brought his friend with him. They both looked at the telephone and decided to pick it up. It was so heavy and thick that they could hardly lift it. They dropped it back on the ground and ran away! Joe was so happy that he had found out what a telephone was. +Once there was a fox who was very independent. He thought that he could do anything by himself. One day, the fox was walking through the forest when he heard a noise in the trees. He was scared, but he believed that he could handle it. + +He looked up and saw a bird. They stared at each other for a moment, then the bird flew away. The fox was relieved and he started to smile. He realized that being independent was a good thing. + +The fox kept walking through the forest. He was so happy and independent. He believed that he could do anything he wanted and that was a good feeling. + +The fox walked for a long time and made lots of friends. He was so proud of himself for being independent and believing that he could do anything. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mandy. Mandy had a beautiful, red cap. Everywhere she went, Mandy would sing and be happy. + +One day, Mandy was walking down the street and she heard a beautiful singing sound coming from the park. She immediately ran to it and saw a little bird sitting on a tree branch singing. She was amazed that the little bird could sing so beautifully. + +Mandy said to the bird, "Can I sing with you?" The bird looked down and said, "Yes, I would like that. You are an intelligent young girl, do you know how to sing?" + +Mandy proudly said, "Yes, I know lots of songs. I can sing really well." + +The bird smiled and said, "Ok, let's sing together!" So Mandy and the bird sang their hearts out in the park. They sang for so long and had so much fun that Mandy even forgot to wear her red cap. + +When the sun started to set, Mandy put her red cap back on and said goodbye to the clever little bird. She walked home with a big smile on her face, thinking about her new friend. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was walking through a park when she saw something interesting. She ran over to look at it, but it was too high up for her to reach. Her face was getting hot and she was starting to feel embarrassed. + +Suddenly she heard a noise. It was a loud snap! It made her jump. A big branch from a nearby tree had broken off and fallen down. She was so happy, she grabbed the branch and held it close. + +She had found a way to get what she wanted. She put her foot on the branch and used it to climb up. Once she was high enough, she grabbed the thing and put it in her pocket. + +The branch felt really hot to touch. She quickly let go before it burnt her fingers. She was so proud and she couldn't help smiling as she walked away. +In the summer, a small ant wanted to grow. He saw a tree and thought it looked easy to climb. So, he started to climb it. But it was harder than he thought. The ant worked hard to climb the tree, but he was getting tired. Suddenly, a bird flew down and grabbed the ant in his beak! The ant was scared, but he tried to stay calm. He wriggled and wiggled, and finally the bird let him go. The ant fell to the ground, but he was happy to be alive! He didn't give up. The ant kept trying, and eventually he made it to the top of the tree. Now he could look down and see where he'd come from. He felt proud and excited to have grown. +Pam was so excited! Every weekend her family went to the park and they brought a football with them. She always couldn’t wait to start playing. + +This weekend, however, things were going to be different. She and her family were ordering take out. Mom took out the menu and showed it to her. There were lots of tasty things to choose from. + +Pam finally decided on pizza. When the delivery arrived, everyone gathered around the table. After dinner, Pam and her dad went outside. Dad had brought a surprise for her. It was a bouncy ball! + +Pam couldn't believe her eyes. She wanted to bounce it across the yard. Dad promised that if she played carefully, she could keep it. + +So she started bouncing it around the garden. It was so lively! + +Pam was so glad that today had been different. She had the best day ever, bouncing in the lively sunshine. +Once there was a person who was very hungry. They kneeled down in the kitchen to look for something yummy to eat. But all they could find were some old crackers. Disappointed, the person scrunched up their face and sighed. Suddenly they heard a noise. Looking up they saw a mouse in the corner of the kitchen. It was holding a yummy cookie in its paws. The person's eyes lit up. + +They quickly brought out an empty bowl and kneeled down near the mouse. Smiling, they asked the mouse if they could share the cookie. The mouse looked puzzled and shook its head. It began to scurry away, but the person quickly reached out and grabbed its tail. + +The mouse squeaked in surprise and dropped the cookie into the bowl. Excited, the person thanked the mouse and gobbled up the tasty treat. Both the person and mouse were happy that day. +Once upon a time there was a bossy fish called Fred. Every day, Fred swam around the pond, looking for something fun to do. One day, Fred noticed a little jar bobbing up and down in the pond. He swam up to the jar and said: "What’s in there?" + +Inside the jar was some sauce! It smelled very yummy! Fred said: "I like sauce. Can I try a bit?" + +Suddenly, a little turtle appeared. He was a very bossy turtle, and said: "No, you can’t have the sauce! It’s mine!" + +Fred said: "Please? Just a tiny bit?" + +The turtle thought for a moment, then said: "Okay, I guess a little bit won't hurt!" + +So Fred got to have some sauce. He decided it was the best swim ever! +John wanted to go to the zoo. He excitedly put on his shoes and ran outside with his dad. When they got to the zoo, they recorded everything they saw. They saw elephants, giraffes and monkeys! John was so happy. They watched the animals play and run around. Dad said it was important to return regularly to the zoo so John could continue to learn and explore. + +John and his dad returned the next week, and the week after that. John couldn't wait to record new animals for his collection! Every time they went to the zoo, he saw something new. The zoo became a regular part of their weekly schedule. + +At home, John put his recordings of the animals in a folder. He loved opening the folder and looking at the pictures of the animals. He told his friends all about the zoo too. This way he could share the fun he had and share his recordings! +Once there was a famous girl. She loved her bright pink sweater. It made her feel special. + +One day, she wanted to reach the sky so she could show off her sweater. She closed her eyes and used all her strength to reach as far as she could. + +Suddenly, she felt something soft and fluffy land on her head. She opened her eyes and realized she had reached her goal! Her sweater just touched the sky! + +She was so happy, she was almost famous! Everyone around her was so surprised that she had accomplished the impossible. + +The famous girl and her bright pink sweater became a symbol of strength and determination. She continues to reach for the sky every day. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Lucy and Paul. They had been best friends since they were babies. Lucy always felt very loyal to Paul and he felt the same. + +One day, when they were playing together, Lucy mentioned something strange. + +Paul asked, "What is it, Lucy?" + +Lucy replied, "My brother has a razor. What is it for?" + +Paul scratched his head. "Well, it's a special tool. It's used to shave off your beard if you grow one." + +Lucy looked confused. "He doesn't have a beard!" + +Paul laughed. "Oh, I bet he just wanted it in case he ever grows a beard! No need to worry; I'm sure he won't need it for a long time!" + +Lucy smiled. She was relieved and very happy with her loyal friend Paul. +Molly was a 3 year old girl who loved to dress up. She had a modern club with lots of fun things in it. Each day, Molly would take out something special to wear. + +Today, Molly decided to wear her blue dress with pink bows. She danced around the room, twirling in her dress. She smiled to herself and said, "I look so pretty!" + +Molly ran to look at herself in the mirror, and saw her mom standing there. + +"Oh Mom, what do you think? Does the dress look modern enough?" Molly asked. + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, Molly, it looks perfect. You look so beautiful in your modern club outfit!" + +Molly was so excited. She was glad that her mom liked her outfit. She gave her mom a big hug and said, "Thanks Mom!" +One day, a little girl named Lucy went outside to play. She found a bright orange tent in her backyard. She asked her mom what it was. + +"It's a tent," her mom said. + +Lucy was so excited she jumped up and down. She asked, "What do we do with it?" + +"We can use the tent for a sleepover," her mom answered with a smile. + +Lucy was so happy she ran to get her stuffed animals and put them inside the tent. Meanwhile, her mom went to the store to buy sleeping bags and snacks. + +When she arrived home, mom told Lucy, "Let's sack-up the tent with the sleeping bags so we're ready for the sleepover." + +Lucy helped her mom sack-up the tent and when they were done, she ran around the tent to show it off. + +"Our sleepover is going to be so much fun," she said with a big smile on her face. + +And it was even more fun than Lucy imagined! + +The ingredients of the story were: verb=sack, noun=tent, adjective=orange +John and his mom were walking up a hill. It was a very long hill, and John was tired and out of breath. +"Come on John, we have to trust the hill and keep going," said his mom. +John kept going, but his legs and his belly were hurting. They finally reached the top of the hill and his mom said, "See? Trusting the hill was worth it!" +John was embarrassed. He couldn't believe he had doubted the hill. +But then his mom showed him the view. He saw the tallest buildings, the biggest park and the most beautiful river. +John was amazed! He was so glad he trusted the hill and kept going. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Penny. One day, Penny was walking in the park when she saw something shiny on the ground. It was a penny! She picked it up and was so happy that she had found a lucky penny. Penny decided to put the penny in her pocket and lock it shut. + +But then something in the sky caught Penny's eye. She saw a kite flying around the park. She loved the kite and wanted to have a go with it. So she decided to unlock her pocket and take out the penny. She threw the penny up in the air and ran to catch the kite. + +Unfortunately, the penny wasn't so lucky this time. As Penny tried to grab the kite, the wind blew the penny away. Penny got very upset, because she had lost her lucky penny. + +Suddenly, she saw a friendly bee flying towards her. The bee said, "Don't be upset, Penny! Go home, and you will find something behind your door". + +Penny went home and, just as the bee said, she found a surprise behind the door. It was a brand new kite, exactly like the one she had seen in the park. She was so happy and excited that she forgot all about her lost penny. +Once upon a time, there was a big dinosaur. He wanted something to eat, but he couldn't find anything. So, he decided to bake a special treat. + +He got out a bowl and mixed all the ingredients together. He made it very organized so that it would be perfect. Then, he put the mixture into the oven. + +Finally, after a while, the treat was ready. He opened the oven and he could smell it. It smelled yummy! He took it out and let it cool. + +Once it was cool, the dinosaur tasted it. It was delicious! From then on, every day the dinosaur would bake something yummy. He was so happy and always eating something delicious! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Tommy. Tommy wanted to get a calendar. Tommy had saved some money, so he went to the shop to buy one. But when he got there, all the calendars had gone. Tommy was so sad and he struggled to find another one. + +Eventually, he found an interesting calendar in a second-hand shop. He was very excited and paid for it with his money. But when he got home, the calendar pages were all torn. Tommy was so disappointed. + +Tommy struggled and struggled to find another calendar, but there were none to be found. In the end, he had to give up and sadly he didn't ever get the calendar. +Once upon a time there was a big bridge. The bridge was long and very smooth. + +One day a girl named Jane and her mom were walking past the bridge on their way to the park. Jane looked at the bridge and asked her mom, "What is that thing, Mommy?" + +Her mom told her, "That is a bridge. It's like a pathway that allows people to get from one side to the other." + +"Oh," Jane said. "It's so big and smooth." + +"It sure is," her mom said. "You have to be careful and use your mind when you are walking on it." + +So Jane and her mom crossed the bridge and had a wonderful time at the park. Jane was so happy that she had used her mind to safely cross the bridge. +Once upon a time, there was a slow goose. He was walking in the meadow and started to get tired. He looked for a place to sleep and soon he saw a cosy barn. He went inside the barn and fell asleep. + +When morning came, the sun started to rise and the slow goose was starting to wake up. He looked around the barn and then he heard something. He looked around and saw two little children. They were so excited and said, "Let's go and play with the slow goose!" + +The slow goose was a bit scared but the children were so friendly that he decided to come out of the barn. The children played games with the slow goose all day. They laughed, ran and had a lot of fun. + +At the end of the day, when the sun began to set, the slow goose went back to the barn to sleep. He was so happy that he had made two new friends. He still misses them and he often dreams of the time they spent together. +Once upon a time, there was a curious little girl. She lived in a beautiful house, had many friends and family, and went on lots of adventures. + +One day, she decided to go explore. She packed her bag and set off on her way. + +As she traveled, she came across a strange and curious creature. It was an ostrich! She had never seen an ostrich before and wanted to learn more about it. + +The girl and the ostrich met each other. At first, they were a bit shy but soon they were chatting away like old friends. The girl asked the ostrich lots of questions. The ostrich tried to explain, but the girl didn’t understand. Then the ostrich motioned for her to follow. + +The little girl was curious to know what the ostrich was going to show her. She followed the ostrich into a nearby meadow and to her surprise, there were many more ostriches. The girl was so happy that she had taken the chance to go explore and meet the ostrich as now she had made so many new friends! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Mary. Mary was only three years old. One day, Mary decided to take a vacation with her parents. She was really excited. + +Mary and her parents drove to a beach near the ocean. When they got there, Mary jumped out of the car and ran to the sand. The sand felt so soft and comfortable under her toes. + +Just then, Mary saw a little bird that had gotten stuck in a tree! Mary's parents called for help, but no one could reach the bird. Mary knew she had to rescue the bird! She ran to the tree and climbed up really high. She reached out and grabbed the bird carefully. + +The bird flew away happily and Mary happily returned to the sand. Mary enjoyed the rest of her vacation feeling proud of herself for rescuing the bird. It was a very comfortable vacation. +The end. +Mum and Dad were packing together. Dad said, "We need to be gentle with all of the things we are packing." Mum smiled and said, "That's because we want to show them love." + +Mum and Dad were careful as they packed, making sure that the items were wrapped up and safe. Soon, the room was filled with nice, neat boxes. + +Dad said, "All done!" Mum and Dad stepped back to admire their work. They hugged each other tightly and Mum said, "I love that we can do things together." Dad nodded in agreement and said, "I love you." + +Mum and Dad had packed up their room and showed love with each gentle movement. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who wanted to play. He mixed some water, dirt and stones together and put them into a barrel. He kept mixing these things together until he made a mess. + +His mom did not like it one bit. She said "No playing with barrels! It is not safe". The little boy knew his mom was right and the next day he played with his toys instead. + +The moral of this story is that it is important to be safe. Even though it is fun to play, it is always important to remember to stay safe. +Once upon a time there was a very small fish. It was delicate and had a beautiful long tail. Every day, it would play in the water. Then one day, it decided to go explore the pond. But when it got there, it became worried. The water was much deeper than it had expected. It tried to swim a bit but it couldn't move. Suddenly, it felt something wet! It had become soaked! + +The small fish then saw a frog. The frog had big eyes and told the little fish not to worry. The frog asked the fish to grab on to its tail and said it would take it out of the deep water. The fish was so thankful, it followed the frog. + +When they reached the shore, the fish thanked the frog for saving it. The frog smiled and went on its way. The fish sat there, still very wet. Then it jumped in the sun and enjoyed its warmth, getting dry and feeling much better. + +The fish learned a valuable lesson that day. If it ever goes exploring again, it will be sure to be very careful and not get soaked. + +The end. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Max and Mark. Max was bossy and Mark was shy. Max wanted pizza for lunch, so he asked Mark to get it. Mark was happy to help him and quickly went to buy the pizza. + +When Mark got back, he gave the pizza box to Max. Max didn't want to share and began to eat all the pizza by himself. Mark felt sad and alone. He began to cry and asked Max why he didn't want to share the pizza. + +Max felt bad and said that he was sorry. He told Mark to get more pizza and he promised to share. They both sat down together and ate the pizza. + +Max realized that support was more important than being bossy. He promised himself that he would always support his friends just like they supported him. + +The moral of the story is: friendship is important, so we must always support each other. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She was 3 years old and loved to talk to the animals. One day, she went for a walk in the forest and met a bear. She was scared at first, but the bear had a gentle face and she felt a little braver. + +"Hello!" Lucy said. + +The bear said nothing and just looked at her. + +Lucy decided to to try again. "What's your job?" she asked. + +"My job is to take care of the other animals in the forest," the bear replied in a gentle, compassionate voice. + +Lucy was amazed! She thought it was so cool that the bear had a job. She smiled and said goodbye to the bear before starting her journey home. From that day forward, Lucy always tried to be compassionate and help others, like the bear did. +Once there was a poor family of three kids who lived in the west. They lived in a small house that shook when the wind blew. + +The youngest child was a three year old boy named Jack. One day, Jack heard a loud rumble coming from the sky. He was so scared that he started to tremble! + +He looked up and saw that the sky was full of dark, angry clouds. Suddenly, loud thunder filled the sky. Jack trembled with fear and started to cry. + +His siblings heard him and ran to his side. They thought he was scared because it was so dark out. So, they hugged and held him tightly, telling him not to worry. + +Jack finally stopped trembling and he looked at the sky with awe. He was amazed at the power of nature and no longer afraid. + +Soon, the dark clouds disappeared and a rainbow lit up the sky. The rainbow made Jack happy and he pointed and laughed with glee. + +Everyone in the family smiled and felt safe now that the sun was back. Jack was thankful that he was able to view such a beautiful sight, even though they were poor. +One day, there was a fat man walking down the street. He was looking for something to eat. Suddenly, he saw a yummy apple in a store window. He grabbed the apple and started eating it. + +The shopkeeper saw that the fat man had grabbed the apple. He knew that the man did not have any money to pay for it. He yelled, "Stop! You have to go to jail for stealing the apple". + +The fat man was scared. He began to run away. He ran and ran, but the shopkeeper was able to catch him. He took him to the jail. + +The jail was a scary place. The fat man was scared so he promised never to grab things without paying ever again. The shopkeeper let him go and the fat man was so happy. + +From that day, he was a very careful man and never grabbed anything without paying. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Jemima. She was only three years old and loved to explore new things. Today, Jemima was very excited because she was going on an adventure! She was going to a nearby field. + +When Jemima arrived in the field, she saw a big brown cow. She asked the cow if she could take a ride around the field. The cow said "Yes, of course!" + +So Jemima hopped onto the cow's back and the cow started to walk. Jemima giggled as the cow's horns tickled her side. She asked the cow to go a little faster. The cow mooed and started to trot. Jemima was getting so dizzy that she had to hold on tightly! + +Suddenly, in the distance, Jemima heard the sound of a horn. It kept getting louder and louder. Jemima asked the cow to stop and they hopped off. The cow said goodbye and trotted away. + +Jemima was sad that her adventure was over, but she was happy that was safe. She ran home with a big smile on her face! +Jill was a generous girl. She had a favourite game - chess. Every day she played the game with her grandfather. One day, the grandfather felt generous and decided to give Jill a present. He gave her a brand new chess game - the best of its kind. Jill was very happy and could not wait to show her new game to her friends. She thanked her grandfather for the generous present, and they continued to play chess together. +Once upon a time, there lived a dependable little bunny. He was always wanting to have fun and explore new things. + +One day while bouncing around in his garden, he noticed something new. There was a strange, bumpy kind of texture on the ground. He asked himself, "What could this be?" + +He decided he wanted to find out and started to dig. The more he dug, the bigger the hole became. He stuck his hand in and suddenly, he shouted out loud! + +He had found something! Heaps of shiny objects were in the hole and he couldn't believe his luck. He gathered up his prized treasure and hopped away quickly to hide them in his den. + +He was so excited that he could hardly contain himself. He had stumbled upon something really special, something dependable. But what could it have been? He would just have to wait and see what he had found! +Once upon a time there was a brave bear. He was walking through the forest when he heard a strange noise. He followed the noise and it lead him to a big theater. He had never seen anything like it before. It was incredible! + +Bear peered inside the theater. He noticed a crowd of people. He urged the people to leave but no one was listening. Bear wondered why everyone was so still. + +Suddenly, he saw a group of mean lions. The lions had a bucket FULL of candy! Bear was so excited he started to cheer. The lions heard him and chased after bear! + +Bear ran as fast as he could but the lions were too fast. In the end, the lions caught bear and ate him all up! It was a very sad ending for poor bear. +Two kids were at a camp. They were trying to mix something together. One was a bit scared and said, "This looks fierce. I don't know if we should mix it." The other kid was brave and said, "It will be okay. Let's mix it anyway." + +So they mixed the things together and then something bad happened! White smoke came out of the bowl and the flames grew bigger and bigger. The kids screamed and ran away. + +The camp quickly filled with thick smoke and fierce flames. Soon the whole camp was on fire. The kids were running away as fast as they could and they were very lucky that no-one got hurt. + +But sadly the camp was burned to the ground. Nobody could use it anymore. The two kids had learned a valuable lesson: never mix something fierce! +Once there was a boy who was very naughty. He would never do what his parents said. One day the boy was playing on the porch. He had an orange ball and was bouncing it around. Suddenly his mother saw him and said, "No! Stop playing and go inside." But the boy did not listen. His mother got angry and she slapped him. + +The boy was so surprised. He had never been slapped before. He threw the orange ball aside and ran into the house. He was so scared that he never played on the porch again. + +But his mother learned a lesson too. She was sorry for slapping him and decided never to do it again. She hugged the boy and said, "It's ok. You can play outside again but promise to be a good boy". From then on the boy was always good and played happily on the porch with his orange ball. +Once, there was a small boy named Eddie. He wanted to watch TV, but it was a gloomy day outside and his mummy said, "No, you must use your imagination instead." At first, Eddie was a bit grumpy, but then he decided to give it a try. He lay down on the grass in the garden and imagined all kinds of far away places. He told stories about happy monsters and colourful dragons. + +Soon, mummy joined in the fun too. She gave Eddie a big hug and said “See, it can be more fun to use your imagination than to watch TV. That way you can create your own adventures right here at home.†+ +The lesson Eddie learnt that gloomy day was that we should not just watch TV but use our imaginations to create new and exciting stories. +One morning, Jimmy's mommy asked him to number the apples in the basket. He jumped up with delight and started counting. 1, 2, 3, 4. Jimmy was happy until he got to 10. He was so tired and it felt like the numbers just kept coming. The more he counted, the more terrible he felt. He was about to give up when he suddenly heard his mommy's voice. "That's enough, Jimmy. Now pick the best apple and put it in your lunch box". Jimmy smiled and ran to pick the biggest, juiciest one. He hugged his mommy and skipped off to the park - happy that the morning had ended on such a sweet note. +Once upon a time there was a boy who loved to nap. Whenever he had trouble, he would take a nap and then everything would be okay. + +One day, the boy was feeling very sad and he decided to take a nap. Soon things were starting to look very interesting. He was dreaming that he was flying around in the clouds! + +Soon he was back home, feeling better and ready to start again. He was thankful for the naps that helped him get through his troubles. He was also quite amazed at what interesting things those naps had shown him. +Once upon a time there was a deaf girl named Jane. Jane was very happy. She loved playing outside in the sun. One day she decided to display her pasta for everyone. She put it on the grass and watched it closely. Everywhere she went, she took her pasta with her and displayed it for others to see. All of her friends were amazed by how colorful it was. + +After displaying her pasta for a while, Jane decided to go to the park. As she arrived, she noticed some kids playing by a pond. She ran over to join them. Jane enjoyed playing with her friends and diving for fish. + +Eventually, it was time for Jane to go home. She grabbed her pasta and displayed it one last time. With one last look, she made sure everything was in its place and waved goodbye to her friends. Jane was so happy to have been able to display her beautiful pasta. +Once upon a time there was a little bunny. The bunny was very humble. One day he was hopping around the forest when he saw something sparkly in the ground. He hopped closer to take a look and he realised it was a tiny ear. He was very excited. He wanted to try to pick it up. But no matter how he tried, he couldn't get it out. + +Then he decided to try something different. He hopped away, then he stopped and jumped up as high as he could. The bunny was so happy when the tiny ear flew into the air. He caught it in his paws. But then the ear started to bounce away from him. Thankfully, he was able to jump quickly and catch the tiny ear again. + +The bunny was so proud of himself. He really wanted to keep the ear as a reminder of this day. But he knew he had to put it back where it belonged. So, he did the most humble thing ever and put it back in the ground. As he did so, a little flower began to spring. + +The bunny was so delighted that he could help the flower grow. From then on, the bunny kept an eye out for other things he could help with. +Jim was very patient. He hoped to win a competition. He looked up to the ceiling and waited. Then he heard a noise - it was a crash! Suddenly the ceiling collapsed and Jim was hurt. He tried to move but he couldn't. He had lost and there was nothing he could do. The competition was over and Jim had not won. +Ben was a three year old boy. He had a puppy named Spot. One day, Spot was playing in the garden. Suddenly, Spot saw a pot and he couldn't help but take a bite out of it. + +Ben saw what happened and he was very angry. He shouted at Spot, "Why did you bite the pot!" + +Spot was embarrassed. He whimpered and said, "I was just curious. I didn't mean to bite the pot". + +Ben said, "You know you should not bite things in the garden. The pot was a present from my grandpa and it's very spoiled now". + +Spot knew that was the wrong thing to do. He tried to make up for it by licking the pot and cleaning it up, but it never went back to the way it was before. + +Ben smiled and said, "Spot, I still love you even when you make mistakes. Please try not to bite pots again!" Spot agreed and never bit pots again - he learned his lesson. +Once upon a time there was a girl who liked to imagine. She would imagine all sorts of things. One day she imagined a bulb. She could see it clearly in her head. + +The bulb was a fake. It was made of colorful paper and it shined brightly. She was so happy to see it. + +Suddenly, the bulb started to move! It hovered through the air, glowing and twirling. The girl laughed and clapped happily. + +The bulb flew all around the room until it settled back in the girl's hands. She brought it close to her chest, never wanting to let go. + +The girl continued to imagine, but the bulb was her favorite. She had so much fun with it and the girl never forgot her special, fake bulb. +Once there was a little boy named Harry. One day Harry went to the beach with his mum. The sea was blue and sparkly, and Harry was excited to explore. He ran down to the water and stopped suddenly when he saw something huge and grey in the sea. His mum told him it was a whale. Harry wanted to get closer to the whale so he stepped into the sea. + +Suddenly, he felt something squish between his toes. He bent down to see what it was and he found a broken shell. He put it in his pocket and tasted it. It was salty! He was amazed at how it tasted and kept the shell in his pocket. + +He wanted to see the whale again so he turned back to the sea. He saw the whale swimming happily away and knew that the whale was safe. He waved goodbye and ran back to his mum. + +Harry told his mum about the whale and the broken shell. She was so proud of him and gave him a big hug. Harry had a wonderful time at the beach that day. +Molly was feeling bored. She looked around and decided to go swimming. She ran to the pool, put on her mask and jumped in. She loved the feeling of the water on her skin. She started to splash and have so much fun. + +Molly saw her best pal, Sammy, running towards the pool and she waved. Sammy jumped in and they played in the water for a long time. They splashed around and enjoyed the sun. + +After a while, Molly's mom came to take Molly and Sammy home. Molly said goodbye to Sammy and felt happy inside because she knew she was always reliable when it came to playing with Sammy. + +Molly felt glad that she had gone swimming. She smiled and put her mask back where it belonged before they drove away. She was excited to come back soon and splash in the pool with Sammy again! +One evening, Joe was feeling a bit bored. He went outside and saw a tree shaking in the wind. Joe shook his head and smiled. He had an idea! Joe started shaking the leaves and branches of the tree. It made a fun noise. Joe laughed and kept shaking the tree. He had so much fun. + +As the evening ended, Joe stopped shaking the tree and went back inside his house. He was no longer bored. He had made his own fun! Joe wandered back inside and got ready for bed. He had had a great evening! +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Tim, he was three years old. Tim loved to paint. Every day his mum would get out the paints and get a big piece of paper for him to paint on. + +One day Tim went to paint but instead of paint, his mum got a big blue bucket of waste. Tim wrinkled his nose and said "Mummy why did you get that smelly bucket of waste?" + +His mum smiled and said "Well Tim, we aren't painting today, today we can go outside and paint the fence." + +So Tim went outside with his mum and got out the paint and paintbrushes. He started to paint, though it was tough work. Every now and then he would take a break and his mum would help, and in no time at all the fence was painted! + +Tim smiled happily and said to his mum "Mummy I love to paint!" and his mum gave him a big hug, and they went inside for dinner. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was three years old and very curious. One day she asked her mom to teach her something new. Her mom said, "I will teach you about ice!" + +The little girl excitedly got ready to learn. Her mom began to explain that ice is a cold thing that is all around us. She said when it gets hot outside, ice is like a very cold cup of water to keep us cool. + +The little girl was happy because she knew that ice was good. But her mom also warned her that ice can be bad sometimes. She told the little girl that walking on slippery ice can be dangerous. So the little girl promised to always be careful. + +The little girl was glad that she had learned something new from her mom. Now she knew why ice was good and bad. She thanked her mom for teaching her. +Once upon a time, there were two bears. One of them was brown and different than the other. Every day they would roll around and play outside. + +One day they decided they wanted to go up the chimney and look down to see everything below. The brown bear looked at the other bear and said it was too scary, but the other bear said it wasn't. + +So the two bears climbed up the chimney together. Suddenly, the brown bear started to roll around and landed in the fireplace below. The other bear tried to help, but it was too late. The fire was already burning. + +The brown bear was scared and started to cry. The other bear tried to put out the fire but it was too big. In the end, the fire was so big that the brown bear did not make it. + +The other bear was so very sad. The brown bear was gone forever and there was nothing he could do. Life was never the same again and the two bears would never play together again. +Jack went to the market to buy some yarn. It was sunny and warm outside. Jack walked up to the yarn shop and spoke to the the shopkeeper. "Hi, can I please have some yarn?" asked Jack. + +The shopkeeper smiled and gave Jack some yarn. Jack was very excited. He held it tightly in his hands and thanked the shopkeeper. + +On the way home, Jack stopped to check on his rabbit. He named it Fred. When Jack saw Fred, he was angry. Fred had eaten some of his yarn. + +Jack was very mad. He shouted at Fred and said, "No! That is my yarn! You are not allowed to eat it!" + +But Fred only smiled and Jack couldn't stay angry for long. He laughed and gave Fred some more yarn. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Amy. She was very glad. One day she went to a big stage and she saw lots of people. They were all rocking to the music! Amy was so glad she jumped up and started rocking too. Everyone was smiling and clapping, it made her even happier. After the music finished, Amy skipped away with a big smile on her face. She had a great time rocking on the stage! +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Lucy and Emily. Lucy and Emily liked to go on adventures together. One day, they decided to explore a new place. + +The two friends travelled to a cliff. It was very big and looked quite scary. Emily was a bit scared of heights so she looked around nervously. Lucy felt brave and excited. + +When they reached the top, they noticed an ugly creature. It was offering them something. Lucy and Emily were not sure what it was so they looked carefully. + +The creature was offering them a pretty flower. Lucy and Emily were so excited. They thanked the creature, took the flower and went on their way. + +They laughed and ran away, happy that they had such an adventure on the cliff. + +THE +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jill. She had a brother, and every morning, they would set out for school. They would get ready for the day by putting on their best gear. + +One day, Jill stepped out from the house with her gear already on, but there was a problem: her brother had hurt his knee and couldn't get out of bed. + +Jill was concerned, so she asked her brother, "What do we do? Can you walk to school?" But her brother shook his head, hurt. + +She thought for a moment and finally came up with an idea. Jill set off to school by herself and returned shortly afterwards with her teacher and two of her classmates. They had brought a wheelbarrow and together, they set her brother onto it, carrying him to school. + +Jill was relieved to see her brother at school that day, and her classmates were amazed at how brave she had been. + +The End +The sun was shining in the sky, so Jack and his mom decided to visit the park. It was a perfect day for a walk. As they walked, Jack spotted a pocket in the grass. He picked it up and saw that inside was some money! His eyes lit up and he was so excited. + +Jack asked his mom if he could keep the pocket. She nodded and said, “You sure can! just remember to be thankful for what you findâ€. Jack thanked her and promised to never forget. + +They continued their walk, and Jack became more and more restless the closer they got to the park. As they finally arrived, Jack asked his mom, “What can I do with the pocket?†His mom smiled and said, “Let’s find out!†+ +At the park, they found an old wishing well. Jack had an idea – he wanted to make a wish! He looked in the pocket and saw that he had enough money to buy a wish. Jack pulled out a coin, made a wish and tossed it into the well. + +Afterwards, he knew he wouldn’t forget his visit to the park. Jack’s mom smiled, knowing that Jack was learning the importance of being thankful for the things he finds. +Once there was a boy who wanted to take a ride on his bicycle. He took his bike to the park and found a nice place to ride. He was so excited to go fast, but he was too stupid. He didn't know how to ride it without crashing. + +He slowly started pedaling and soon had an idea. He decided to take the bike over to some grass next to a tree. He thought it would be an easy place to ride. But he was wrong. He crashed into the tree and his bike fell over. He was so embarrassed. + +The boy tried again. He took the bike to the sidewalk and thought it would be safer. He pedaled slowly and tried to stay in control. But he was too stupid and he crashed again. He was so mad he just threw his bike on the ground and started to cry. + +Finally, after a few minutes he decided to take one more try. He found a very flat part of the park and he was careful not to go too fast. He stayed focused and soon he was riding on his own. He had so much fun and his smile was so big. He had finally conquered his bike! +Sam was a little boy who loved to solve puzzles. He was very tired after a long day of playing and decided to take a nap. As he got ready to sleep, he looked out his window and saw a cherry tree. He had never seen it before, and wondered how he could solve the puzzle of the cherry tree. + +The next day, Sam went outside to explore the cherry tree. He climbed to the top and spotted a beehive hanging from a branch. He wasn't sure how the beehive was connected to the cherry tree, but he was determined to solve the puzzle. + +The next day, Sam went back to the cherry tree and he noticed that the leaves were red and ripe. He also noticed that bees were buzzing around the beehive hanging from the tree! He had figured out that the bees were attracted to the ripe cherries and that's why the bee hives were hanging from the tree. + +Sam was so proud of himself for solving the puzzle of the cherry tree. He had figured out why the bees were visiting the tree and why the leaves were so red and ripe. Even though he was tired, he was so excited to have solved such an interesting puzzle. +Once upon a time, there was a happy cricket named Jack. He loved hopping around in the warm summer days, singing his happy songs. He was always so healthy and active. + +One day, Jack was feeling very brave, so he decided it was time to explore the world. He hopped away from the meadow and soon came across a bright, shining pond. He was so eager to go swimming in the pond and explore its depths. + +Jack hopped closer and was about to jump in when he heard a voice urge him to stop. He looked up to see a bright green frog on a nearby lily pad. She said "You must be careful, Jack. The pond might be too deep for tiny crickets." + +Jack thanked the frog for her advice and decided it would be better if he stayed on the shore. He was very careful and stayed away from the edge of the pond. He was thankful that he listened to the frog and kept himself healthy and safe. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Jack and Jill. They used to play together every day. + +One day, Jack wanted to build a house out of bricks. He couldn't find any expensive ones so he decided to buy some cheap ones. + +Jill went with him to buy them. When they got there, Jack could not believe his eyes. He said, "These bricks are so cheap!" Then he started to complain and didn't want to buy them. + +Jill said, "But Jack, these are the only bricks we can afford!" Then Jack agreed and bought them. + +In the end, Jack and Jill used the cheap bricks to build a beautiful house. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a good pumpkin. The pumpkin was big and round and orange. Every day it peeked out from its home in the garden. One day, something magical happened. A big man with a big hat came and took the pumpkin away. + +He took it to a big field with lots of other pumpkins and people. He put the pumpkin in a cart and took it to a big house. It looked around and saw people that were smiling and laughing. + +The people were very nice to the pumpkin. They gave it food and water and the pumpkin was happy and felt special. Then the people took out a special knife, and everyone cheered. The pumpkin was scared, but it looked around and saw that it was okay. The big man was making something special - a big pumpkin pie! All the people said it was so good. Then, the pumpkin smiled and was very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy nation. Every day, the people stayed in bed and ate food. + +One day, the people of the lazy nation had an idea. They decided to try something new, something they had never done before. They wanted to fly kites! + +They made kites, each one a different colour, and flew them in the sky. Everyone laughed and enjoyed themselves. + +But one man was not enjoying it. He felt embarrassed, because his kite was stuck in a tree and he just couldn't get it out. Everyone laughed at him, and he felt very silly. + +The lazy nation never tried flying kites again. But they all still laugh when they remember the one man who got embarrassed! +Once upon a time, there was a girl who really wanted to reach something. She was a brave girl and she wanted to try and get it! + +So one day, she stretched her arms up as high as she could and reached for it. It was on top of a tall bookshelf. After a few tries, she finally grabbed it. It was a novel! + +The novel was very soft and she was very excited. She opened it up and inside were all kinds of pictures and stories. She couldn't believe it! She read the stories and looked at the pictures until it was time for bed. + +The next day, she read the novel some more and enjoyed its softness. + +The end. +Once there was a friendly girl named Laura. One day, stormy weather hit her town. Laura wasn't scared. She enjoyed watching the storm from inside her cozy home. + +Her parents were excited that the storm was finally here. They wanted to find a way to keep Laura busy. So, they suggested a competitive game. + +"Let's all play this game!" Laura's mom said. + +Laura wasn't sure about the game and began to cry. "No! I don't want to," she said. + +But her parents promised her that if she tried, she would have fun. So, Laura agreed and the game began. + +It was a close competition, but in the end Laura won! She was so proud of herself, she didn't even cry anymore. Instead, she jumped up and down, happy that she could compete in a stormy day. +Once upon a time there was a square. Every day it flew up high in the sky and watched a broken village. The square felt sad because the village was broken, so every morning it would come back down and try to fix it. + +The square worked and worked, but it soon became tired. Every day it tried to fix the broken houses but nothing it did seemed to help. + +Then one day, something amazing happened--it began to rain. The square sat still and watched the raindrops fall from the sky, then it wondered if it could use the rain to help fix the village. + +So the square got to work. It collected the rain droplets and put them together to make a big puddle. Then it soaked the village with the puddle. At first nothing seemed to happen, but then one by one the broken houses began to mend. The square was so excited that it had found a way to fix the village! + +The square couldn’t believe it! With the help of the rain it had fixed a broken village. The square lived happily ever after, knowing that it had used its skills to help the village. +Once upon a time, there was a man named Jack. He had a great wife named Lily. They lived in a big house with a garden. One day, Jack fell down and hurt his leg. He suffered a lot of pain and couldn't walk. Lily saw him and asked, "What happened, Jack?" Jack replied, "I hurt my leg and it hurts so much." Lily said, "Don't worry, I will take care of you." So, Lily helped Jack to bed and took care of him until he felt better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys and singing songs. One day, her mom introduced her to a new toy. It was a big, noisy drum. Lily loved the drum and played with it all day. + +The next day, Lily's mom showed her a calendar. It had pictures of animals and flowers. Lily liked looking at the pictures and pointing to the ones she knew. "Look mommy, a puppy!" she said. + +Later that day, Lily's friend came over to play. "Wow, what a noisy drum!" her friend said. "Can I play too?" Lily nodded and they played together. "Look at my calendar," Lily said, "it has pretty pictures." Her friend smiled and they both looked at the calendar together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and look at the pretty flowers. One day, while walking with her mommy, she saw a big sign with bright colors. It was a billboard! + +Lily was so excited and wanted to stop and look at it, but her mommy was in a hurry. She told Lily to ignore it and keep walking. Lily felt sad because she wanted to see it. + +Later that day, Lily went back to the billboard by herself. She climbed up to get a better look and accidentally knocked it down. She felt ashamed and ran away. + +The next day, the police came to her house and told her mommy what happened. Lily got in big trouble and had to pay a lot of money to fix the billboard. She learned that it's important to listen to her mommy and not do things that could get her in trouble. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He liked to walk with his mom and dad to the beach. One day, they saw a big shark in the water. Timmy was scared, but his dad said not to worry. They watched the shark swim away. + +After that, they went to a restaurant to eat. Timmy's mom ordered some fish that was very tasty. Timmy liked it a lot! They walked back home, happy and full. Timmy couldn't wait to go back to the beach and see more sharks! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toy cars and pretend he was driving. One day, Timmy's mom bought a beautiful vase to put on the table. Timmy thought it was very pretty. + +Timmy's mom told him to be polite and not touch the vase. Timmy promised he wouldn't. Later that day, Timmy's friend came over to play. They were having so much fun driving their cars around the house. Suddenly, Timmy's friend accidentally knocked over the vase! + +Timmy was very upset because he knew he promised his mom he wouldn't touch it. But then, he remembered what his mom said about being polite. He apologized to his friend for getting upset and they both helped clean up the broken vase. From then on, Timmy learned to be more careful and always keep his promises. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play hide and seek with his friends. One day, Timmy put on his mighty superhero costume and went to play with his friends. + +Timmy's friends were very good at hiding, but Timmy was even better. He hid behind a tree and waited for his friends to find him. When they couldn't find him, Timmy jumped out and surprised them. + +His friends were amazed by his mighty superhero costume and they all wanted to play dress up too. So Timmy let them borrow his costume and they all played together, pretending to be superheroes. + +At the end of the day, Timmy was happy that he could share his costume with his friends and they all had a great time playing together. From that day on, Timmy and his friends played dress up every day and had lots of fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very adventurous and loved to explore the woods behind his house. One day, he found a stick that he thought looked like a weapon. He picked it up and pretended to be a knight, fighting off dragons and saving princesses. + +As he was playing, he heard a noise behind him. It was his mom calling him for lunch. "Timmy, it's time to come in and eat!" she shouted. "Okay, Mommy!" Timmy replied. He ran back to the house, still holding his stick. + +At lunch, Timmy's mom asked him about his adventure in the woods. "I found a cool stick that looks like a weapon," Timmy said, raising his arms in excitement. "That sounds like fun," his mom said with a smile. + +After lunch, Timmy went back outside to play with his stick. He raised it in the air and shouted, "I am the bravest knight in all the land!" And with that, he continued his adventurous play in the woods. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit named Snowy. Snowy was very curious and loved to explore. One day, Snowy went on an adventure and found a hole in the ground. He hopped down and discovered an underground tunnel. It was dark and scary, but Snowy was brave and decided to explore. + +As he hopped along, Snowy saw something white in the distance. He hopped closer and found a beautiful white flower. It smelled so sweet! Snowy picked the flower and continued his adventure. + +The underground tunnel was very long and included many twists and turns. Snowy was getting tired, but he didn't want to give up. Finally, he saw a light at the end of the tunnel. He hopped towards it and emerged from the ground. Snowy was so happy to see the sunshine again! He realized that his adventure had been a great success and couldn't wait to tell his friends about it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big choice to make. Her mom took her to the store to choose a new dress. Lily looked around and saw a lovely pink dress made of soft velvet. She knew right away that was the one she wanted. Her mom bought the dress and Lily was very happy. She wore it to her friend's birthday party and everyone said she looked beautiful. From that day on, Lily always chose velvet dresses because they were so soft and pretty. +Once upon a time, there was a happy robot. It loved to play and explore. One day, the robot saw a shiny toy that it wanted to play with. But the toy was too high up on a shelf. The robot tried to reach it, but it couldn't. It felt frustrated. + +Then, a person came into the room. The robot asked the person to help it get the toy. But the person didn't hear the robot. The robot felt even more frustrated. It decided to push a chair over to the shelf. But the chair fell over and the robot got hurt. It was very sad. + +The robot learned that sometimes it's better to ask for help than to try to do things all by itself. But it was too late. The robot was broken and couldn't play anymore. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a cabinet in his room where he kept his toys. One day, Timmy saw a scary spider crawling on the cabinet. He was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Timmy's mom came into the room and saw the spider too. She told Timmy not to worry and that the spider was not scary. She said spiders help plants grow. Timmy was confused, but his mom explained that spiders eat bugs that can hurt plants. + +Timmy watched as his mom gently picked up the spider and put it outside. He felt happy knowing that the spider was helping his plants grow. From that day on, Timmy didn't think spiders were so scary anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to explore the forest. One day, she saw a beetle crawling on the ground. She was curious and wanted to poke it with a stick. + +Suddenly, the beetle turned around and looked at Lily with its big eyes. It was a fearful beetle and it didn't like being poked. "Please don't poke me!" the beetle said to Lily. + +Lily felt sorry for the beetle and realized that it was not nice to poke creatures. From that day on, she promised to be kind to all animals and insects she met in the forest. The beetle was happy and crawled away, and Lily felt happy too because she learned to be kind to others. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved trucks. He had a toy truck that he played with every day. One night, Timmy went to sleep and had a dream about a big, red truck. In his dream, he drove the truck all around town. + +The next day, Timmy was playing with his toy truck when his mom asked him what he wanted to do. "I want to see a real truck!" Timmy said. "Okay," said his mom, "let's go to the construction site down the street. They have lots of busy trucks there." + +When they got to the construction site, Timmy saw all kinds of trucks. There were big trucks, small trucks, and even some that looked like the one in his dream. Timmy was so happy that he started jumping up and down. "I love trucks!" he said. + +As they were leaving, Timmy turned to his mom and said, "I had a dream about a truck last night. It was so cool!" His mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you had a good dream, Timmy. Maybe you'll dream about trucks again tonight." Timmy smiled and said, "I hope so!" +Once upon a time, there was a boy who loved to play soccer. He was a great player and always had fun playing with his friends. But one day, he hurt his leg while playing and it made him sad. His friends tried to cheer him up, but he felt gloomy. + +His mom took him to the doctor, who said he needed time to heal. The boy didn't like staying home and not being able to play soccer. He missed his friends and the game. + +One day, he felt better and decided to play again. But he didn't listen to the doctor and hurt his leg again. This time, it was worse and he couldn't play soccer anymore. He was very sad and his friends were sad too. They wished he had listened to the doctor and let his leg heal. +Once upon a time, there was a man who had a black cane. He loved his cane very much and took it everywhere he went. One day, he went to a park and sat on a bench. Suddenly, he heard his phone ring. + +"Hello?" he answered. + +"Hi, it's me, your friend. I'm lost. Can you help me?" said the friend. + +"Sure, where are you?" asked the man. + +"I don't know. I'm in a big city with lots of buildings," replied the friend. + +The man tried to help his friend, but they couldn't figure out where he was. As he was walking back to his car, a thief came and stole his black cane. The man was very sad and had to go home without it. +Once upon a time, there was a big lion. He had a lot of stuff. One day, a little bird came to him and said, "Hello, Mr. Lion. You are so wise. Can I talk to you?" + +The lion said, "Yes, little bird. What do you want to say?" + +The bird said, "I heard you roar very loud. Why did you do that?" + +The lion said, "I roar to tell everyone that this is my land. I am the king here." + +The bird said, "Oh, I see. Can I live here too?" + +The lion said, "Yes, you can. But you must be careful. There are many animals here. Some of them can be dangerous." + +The bird said, "Thank you, Mr. Lion. You are very wise. I will be careful." And then she flew away. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a daddy who had a baby. The baby was very healthy and happy. One day, the mommy needed to mail a letter, so she went to the mailbox with the baby. The baby was so curious and wanted to see what was happening. The mommy put the letter in the mailbox and the baby watched it go "bye-bye". Then, they went back inside to play and have fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big river where many animals lived. One day, a loud noise came from the river. It was an otter that was roaring very loud. All the other animals were scared and ran away. + +The otter was very angry because someone had taken his food. He looked everywhere, but he couldn't find it. He was so angry that he started to roar louder and louder. + +Suddenly, a big crocodile appeared and attacked the otter. The otter tried to escape, but it was too late. The crocodile caught him and ate him for dinner. The other animals were very sad because they lost their friend, the otter. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and watch cartoons on TV all day long. One day, her mother told her that it was time to study. Lily did not like to study because it was boring and hard for her. + +But her mother explained that studying was important to learn new things and be smart. Lily listened to her mother and tried to study. She picked up her telephone and called her friend for help. Her friend explained things to her in a deep voice and made it easier for her to understand. + +After studying hard, Lily felt proud of herself for learning new things. She realized that studying was not so bad after all. From that day on, Lily promised to study every day and become a smart girl. The moral of the story is that studying is important for learning and growing up to be a smart person. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop and play in the forest with his friends. One day, Benny heard a loud sound coming from a nearby clearing. It was a trumpet playing a sad tune. Benny went to investigate. + +When he arrived, he saw a sad elephant named Ellie playing the trumpet. Benny asked Ellie why she was sad. Ellie said that she had lost her trumpet and couldn't find it anywhere. Benny felt sad for Ellie and wanted to help her find her trumpet. + +Benny hopped around the clearing, searching for the trumpet. After a while, he found it hidden behind a bush. He brought the trumpet back to Ellie and she was so happy that she played a joyful tune. Benny felt happy that he could help his friend. From that day on, Benny and Ellie played music together and hopped around the forest, always happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat pancakes for breakfast, so her mom always gave her a plate to eat on. One day, Lily was carrying her plate to the table when she slipped on a banana peel! Her plate went flying high into the air and landed on the floor with a loud crash. Lily was okay, but she felt sad that her pancakes were ruined. Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. We can make more pancakes together!" And they did, and they had a happy breakfast together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Floppy. Floppy was very shy and always hid behind his mommy's foot. One day, Floppy decided he wanted to be brave and explore the big, wide world. He knew he had to grow bigger and stronger to do this. + +So, every day, Floppy ate lots of carrots and vegetables to help him grow. He also hopped and played outside to get exercise. Slowly but surely, Floppy started to grow taller and stronger. + +One day, Floppy was feeling brave enough to explore the forest on his own. He hopped and hopped, feeling proud of himself for being so brave. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise and felt scared again. But then he remembered how much he had grown and felt brave once more. + +From that day on, Floppy wasn't so shy anymore. He knew that with a little bit of courage and growing up, he could do anything he set his mind to. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and eat candy. One day, her mom gave her a piece of chocolate, but Lily didn't want to eat it because it was too smelly. She wrinkled her nose and said, "No, thank you, Mommy. It's too stinky." + +Later, Lily's little brother came to play with her toys. He tried to take her favorite toy, but Lily resisted. She held onto it tightly and said, "No, mine!" Her brother started to cry, but Lily didn't give up her toy. She knew it was important to stand up for herself and what she wanted. + +In the end, Lily's brother found another toy to play with, and Lily shared her candy with him. They both had fun playing together and eating chocolate, even though it was a little smelly. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to eat spicy food. One day, she found a penny on the ground and decided to buy some spicy chips. + +Lily went to the store and asked the cashier, "Do you have any spicy chips?" The cashier replied, "Yes, we have some really spicy ones, but be careful not to spoil your dinner!" + +Lily took the chips home and ate them all. They were so spicy that she drank a lot of water. Her mom asked, "Lily, did you spoil your dinner by eating those spicy chips?" Lily replied, "No, Mommy, I only had a penny and I wanted something spicy to eat." Her mom smiled and said, "Okay, but next time, ask me first before you buy anything with your penny." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her favorite toy was a green teddy bear. One day, Lily's mom brought home a new chair. It was a big, comfy chair and Lily loved to sit in it. She would often sit in the chair with her green teddy bear. + +As time passed, Lily started to gain more toys. She had dolls, blocks, and even a toy car. But no matter how many toys she had, she always loved her green teddy bear the most. One day, Lily's mom noticed that the chair was starting to look old and worn out. So, she decided to buy a new one. + +When Lily saw the new chair, she was very happy. It was just as big and comfy as the old one, but it was a beautiful shade of green. Lily loved her new green chair and she would often sit in it with her green teddy bear, surrounded by all her toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, but one day he accidentally broke his favorite truck. He felt very sad. + +Timmy's mom noticed that he was feeling sad and asked him what was wrong. Timmy told her that he broke his truck. His mom hugged him and said, "It's okay, we can fix it together." + +After they fixed the truck, Timmy's mom had to make a phone call on the telephone. Timmy was a bit fearful of the loud ringing sound, but his mom reassured him that it was just the phone and nothing to be scared of. + +From that day on, Timmy learned that things can break sometimes, but with a little help, they can be fixed. And he also learned that the telephone may be loud, but it's nothing to be fearful of. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily was singing with her microphone. She loved to sing and dance in her room. Suddenly, her microphone fell and broke. She was sad and didn't know what to do. + +Lily went to her mom and said, "Mommy, my microphone broke. Can you fix it?" Her mom said, "I'm sorry, sweetie. I can't fix it. But don't worry, we can go buy a new one. Let's go to the store!" + +At the store, Lily saw many microphones, but she couldn't decide which one to buy. Then she saw a blue one that looked tasty. She said, "Mommy, I want the blue one! It looks so tasty!" Her mom laughed and said, "That's not for eating, silly. But we can buy it for you to use." + +Lily was happy and hung her new microphone on her bedpost. She sang and danced all day with her new tasty microphone. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she was very hungry and wanted a muffin. But she couldn't reach the muffin on the kitchen counter. She asked her mom, "Can you help me get the muffin, please?" Her mom said, "Of course, sweetie. Let me spread some butter on it for you too." + +Lily was so happy that her mom helped her get the muffin. She took a big bite and it was delicious. Suddenly, she heard a little bird outside her window. The bird seemed helpless and couldn't fly. Lily said to her mom, "Mommy, we have to help the bird. It looks so sad." + +Her mom agreed and they went outside to help the bird. They gently picked it up and put it in a cozy nest. Lily felt proud that she could help the helpless bird. She went back inside and finished her muffin, feeling happy and full. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily was helping her mommy make a sandwich for lunch. Her mommy gave her a piece of cheese to put on the bread. Lily was excited to help and she touched the cheese to make sure it was just right. + +Suddenly, Lily saw a shiny knife on the counter. She knew that knives were sharp and dangerous. She was upset and scared. She asked her mommy to put the knife away so she wouldn't accidentally hurt herself. + +Her mommy smiled and said, "Good job, Lily. You are very smart to know that knives can be dangerous. Let's put it away and finish making our yummy sandwich together." Lily felt proud of herself for being cautious and helping her mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat spaghetti with sauce. His mom made the best sauce in the world! It was so yummy that Timmy wanted to keep eating it forever. + +One day, Timmy's mom went to the store to buy more sauce. While she was gone, Timmy found a powerful magnet. He played with it and accidentally dropped it into the sauce. When his mom came back, she saw the magnet in the sauce and was surprised. + +Timmy explained what happened and his mom was happy that he was honest. She took the magnet out of the sauce and they continued to eat their spaghetti. Timmy was glad he didn't keep the magnet in the sauce because it might have ruined it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to count things. She liked to number the flowers in her garden and the stars in the sky. One day, she went to the zoo with her mom and saw a big crocodile in the pond. + +Lily said, "Mommy, look at that crocodile! He's so big!" + +Her mom said, "Yes, he is big. But remember, we need to be polite and not call him names." + +Lily asked, "What do you mean, Mommy?" + +Her mom replied, "Well, it's not nice to call someone rude names. It's better to be kind and say nice things." + +Lily thought about it and said, "Okay, I won't call the crocodile rude names. I'll just say he's a big crocodile." + +And from that day on, Lily learned to be kind and not call anyone rude names. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play dress-up and pretend she was a princess. One day, her mom took her to the store to buy a new dress. Lily saw a funny hat that she wanted to wear too, but her mom said no. + +Lily was sad, but her mom said they could make their own fashion show at home. They went home and Lily put on her new dress. Her mom brought out the funny hat and said, "I allow you to wear it now, it will make our fashion show even better!" + +Lily put on the hat and they had a fun time pretending to walk down the runway. Lily felt like a real princess. She was happy her mom allowed her to wear the funny hat and be a part of their fashion show. From that day on, Lily knew that sometimes things may not happen right away, but if she was patient, something even better might happen. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a big city with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily went for a walk and found a hidden treasure! It was a shiny bracelet with pink jewels on it. + +Lily wanted to show her mommy and daddy, so she put the bracelet in an envelope and mailed it to them. She was so excited for them to see her treasure. + +A few days later, Lily's mommy and daddy received the envelope in the mail. They were so happy to see the bracelet and proud of their little girl for finding such a special treasure. From that day on, Lily loved going on walks and looking for hidden treasures to share with her family. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a shiny silver necklace that she loved to wear every day. One day, Lily's friend Emma came over to play. Emma saw the necklace and felt jealous because she didn't have one like it. + +When Lily wasn't looking, Emma tried to grab the necklace off of her neck. But Lily noticed and said, "No, Emma! That's not nice!" Emma felt bad and apologized. + +Lily forgave her and they continued to play together. Emma realized that it's not nice to be jealous of someone else's things and that it's better to be happy for them instead. From then on, they shared their toys and had fun together without any jealousy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went outside to play. It started to rain, so Lily went under a tree to stay dry. + +Suddenly, a stranger walked up to her. "Hello little one," said the stranger. "Do you need an umbrella?" + +Lily looked at the stranger and said, "Yes please! I don't want to get wet." The stranger gave her a flexible umbrella and Lily said, "Thank you!" + +Lily continued to play in the rain with her new umbrella. She felt happy and safe under the tree. When the rain stopped, she went back inside her house and told her mom about the kind stranger who gave her the flexible umbrella. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, especially his toy cars. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to help her with the laundry. Timmy was happy to help, so he followed his mom to the laundry room. + +When they got there, Timmy saw his mom using an iron to make the clothes smooth. Timmy thought the iron looked funny, so he leaned over to get a closer look. Suddenly, the iron fell off the ironing board and made a loud noise. Timmy's mom told him to be careful and not to touch the iron because it was hot. + +Timmy felt a little crazy for almost touching the iron, but he was happy to help his mom with the laundry. From that day on, Timmy knew to be careful around the iron and to always listen to his mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and pick berries with her mommy. One day, while they were picking berries, they saw a famous singer walking by. + +Lily's mommy said, "Look, Lily! It's the famous singer, Taylor Swift!" + +Lily asked, "Who's that?" + +Her mommy replied, "She sings songs that we listen to on the radio." + +Lily said, "Oh, can we go say hi?" + +Her mommy said, "No, let's let her rest. She's probably tired from singing." + +Lily understood and they continued to pick berries. As they walked away, Lily said, "I hope she gets some rest so she can sing more songs for us to listen to." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she decided to go on an adventure in the forest. She put on her favorite yellow dress and went outside. + +As she walked in the forest, she found a piece of cloth on the ground. It was a pretty yellow cloth with flowers on it. Lily picked it up and decided to use it to make a cape for herself. She tied the cloth around her neck and felt like a superhero. + +Lily continued her adventure in the forest, feeling happy and brave with her new cape. She saw many animals and trees, and even found a stream where she splashed around and played. When it was time to go home, Lily was tired but very happy. She decided that she would go on another adventure soon, and maybe find more pretty cloths to make more capes. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and teddy bears. One day, she went to the park with her mom and saw her friend Sarah playing on the swings. + +"Hi Sarah, can I play with you?" asked Lily. + +"Sure, you can sit on the swing next to me," said Sarah. + +Lily sat on the swing and started swinging back and forth. Suddenly, she felt like she was going too high and got scared. Sarah noticed and said, "Don't worry, I'll support you. Just hold on tight." + +Lily felt better and continued to swing. She felt the power of the wind blowing through her hair and it made her feel happy. Sarah looked at her enviously and said, "I wish I could swing like you, Lily." + +Lily smiled and replied, "You can do it too, Sarah. Just hold on tight and I'll support you." +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to ride his bike. He would pedal fast and feel the wind in his hair. One day, Timmy was riding his bike on a rough road. His bike was shaking a lot, but Timmy didn't mind. He knew he could handle it. + +As he was riding, Timmy saw a little bird on the ground. The bird looked hurt and scared. Timmy knew he had to help the bird. He got off his bike and picked up the bird gently. Timmy knew he needed to take the bird to his mom, who knew how to take care of animals. + +Timmy put the bird in his bike basket and pedaled home as fast as he could. When he got home, his mom took care of the bird and made sure it was okay. Timmy was happy he could help the little bird. He knew he did the right thing. +Once upon a time, there was a big, fat cat named Whiskers. Whiskers liked to drive his car around the town. He would go to the park and play with his friends. One day, Whiskers found a diary on the ground. He picked it up and looked inside. It was filled with pictures and stories about a little girl's adventures. Whiskers was so happy to find it, he took it home and put it in his special box. From that day on, Whiskers would drive around town with his diary, looking for more adventures to write about. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily was playing outside when she saw dark clouds in the sky. She said, "Uh oh, it's going to rain!" + +Her mommy came outside and said, "Lily, let's go inside before it starts to rain." Lily replied, "Mommy, can we bring my toys inside too?" + +Mommy said yes, so Lily quickly ran to get her toys. Just as they got inside, it started to rain really hard. Lily was happy she brought her toys inside so they wouldn't get wet. + +After the rain stopped, Lily went outside to play again. She saw a big puddle and jumped in it. Mommy said, "Lily, you're all wet! Let's go inside and dry off." Lily smiled and said, "Okay mommy, but can we play in the rain again tomorrow?" +Once upon a time, there was a big boat that could sail on the water. The boat was dependable and never broke down. One day, a man saw the boat and thought it was so nice, he wanted to take it for a ride. + +The man got on the boat and sailed away. But he didn't know how to drive the boat very well. Soon, the boat hit a big rock and started to sink. The man tried to use a saw to cut the boat free, but it was too late. The boat went under the water and the man had to swim to shore. + +The man was sad because he lost the boat, but he learned a lesson. He knew he should have been more careful and not taken something that wasn't his. From then on, he never took anything without asking first. +Once upon a time, there was a kind and nice girl named Lily. She loved to look at the white, fluffy clouds in the sky. One day, she saw a cloud that looked like a big, fluffy bunny. She closed her eyes and dreamed of playing with the bunny in a green field. + +When she woke up from her dream, she saw a little bird who had hurt its wing. Lily felt very sorry for the bird and wanted to help it. She was a compassionate girl who always tried to help others. She gently picked up the bird and took it to her mom who knew just what to do to help the bird feel better. + +Lily was happy that she could help the little bird. She looked up at the sky and saw the fluffy bunny cloud again. She smiled and knew that she would always dream of helping others and looking at the beautiful clouds in the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the water and get all wet. One day, she went to the pool with her mom. After swimming, her mom gave her a soft towel to dry off. Lily loved the towel because it was so soft and cozy. + +Lily said to her mom, "This towel is so soft! Why is it so soft?" + +Her mom replied, "It's because I washed it with special soap that makes it soft. I work hard to make sure all our towels are soft and cozy." + +Lily smiled and hugged her mom. She loved how hard her mom worked to make everything nice for her. From that day on, Lily always looked forward to getting wrapped up in her soft towel after swimming. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was very intelligent and loved to learn new things. One day, he went to the beach to collect some seashells. As he was walking, he saw a skull on the sand. He picked it up and brought it to his mom. + +"Mommy, look what I found!" Timmy said excitedly. + +"Oh my, that's a skull. Where did you find it?" asked his mom. + +"I found it on the beach. Can we bring it home and learn more about it?" Timmy asked. + +"Of course, we can. You are so intelligent and curious. Let's bring it home and do some research on it," his mom replied. + +Timmy was very happy and proud that he found something interesting. He couldn't wait to learn more about the skull and share his knowledge with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to read her pink book every night before bed. One day, Lily went to the library to find a new book to read. She found a book about a big, friendly dog. + +Lily took the book home and started to read it. She loved the pictures of the dog and how he helped people. But then, Lily's mom asked her to clean up her toys. Lily didn't want to stop reading her book, but she knew she needed to mind her mom. + +After she finished cleaning, Lily went back to her book. She read until she fell asleep, dreaming about the big, friendly dog. The next day, Lily returned the book to the library and got another one. She loved reading so much, and she always made sure to mind her mom when she needed to. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who loved baseball. He had a big baseball bat and a big baseball glove. One day, he went to the park to play baseball with his friends. He hit the baseball with his big bat and it went really far. But then, his friend struck the baseball and it went even farther! They all cheered and had so much fun playing together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird with soft, fluffy feathers. The little bird loved to fly around and play with its friends. + +One day, the little bird was flying with its friend when it noticed that one of its wings was hurting. It tried to keep flying, but it was too hard. It landed on a branch and cried out, "My wing hurts! I can't fly anymore." + +Its friend said, "Don't worry, I'll help you. Let me carry you to your nest." The little bird insisted that it could still fly, but its friend knew better. So, it gently picked up the little bird and flew it to its nest. There, the little bird rested and felt better. From that day on, the little bird knew that it was okay to ask for help when it needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run around outside. One day, she saw a butterfly with purple wings. She felt so happy and excited to see such a pretty butterfly. + +As she was playing outside, she noticed her friend Timmy was crying. She asked him what was wrong and he said he had lost his toy car. Lily felt sad for Timmy and wanted to help him find his toy car. She looked around and found it under a bush. Timmy was so happy and gave Lily a big hug. + +Lily learned that helping others can make them feel better and that it feels good to do something nice for someone else. She also realized that her nose was tickling from the flowers she was smelling while looking for Timmy's toy car. From that day on, Lily made sure to always be kind and helpful to others. +Ben and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to look for bugs and flowers. They saw a caterpillar on a leaf. It was green and fuzzy. + +"Look, a caterpillar!" Ben said. "Can I touch it?" + +"Be gentle," Lily said. "It might be scared." + +Ben reached out his hand and touched the caterpillar. It tickled his finger. He giggled. The caterpillar moved along the leaf. It was slow. + +"Can it go fast?" Ben asked. + +"I don't think so," Lily said. "It has to eat a lot and make a cocoon. Then it will be a butterfly. Butterflies can go fast." + +Ben wanted to see a butterfly. He picked up the leaf with the caterpillar. He ran to the house. + +"Wait, Ben!" Lily called. "Don't take it away from the garden. It needs its home." + +Ben did not listen. He wanted to show the caterpillar to his mom. He ran fast. He did not see the rock on the path. He tripped and fell. The leaf flew out of his hand. The caterpillar landed on the ground. + +"Ow!" Ben cried. He scraped his knee. He looked for the caterpillar. He saw it on the ground. It was not moving. + +"Oh no!" Ben said. "Did I hurt it?" + +He picked up the caterpillar. He felt sorry. He wanted to make it better. + +"Reverse, reverse!" he said. He hoped the caterpillar would go back to the leaf. He hoped it would move again. + +Lily came to him. She saw his knee and the caterpillar. + +"Are you okay, Ben?" she asked. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," Ben said. "I was not gentle. I made the caterpillar fall. It's not moving. Can we reverse it?" + +Lily hugged him. She looked at the caterpillar. She saw it twitch a little. + +"Maybe it's just scared," she said. "Maybe it will be okay. Let's put it back on the leaf. Let's take it to the garden. Maybe it will feel better there." + +Ben nodded. He held the caterpillar carefully. He followed Lily to the garden. They found the leaf and put the caterpillar on it. They watched it for a while. It started to move again. It crawled along the leaf. It looked happy. + +"See, Ben?" Lily said. "It's okay. It's still a caterpillar. Maybe one day it will be a butterfly. Then it will go fast." + +Ben smiled. He was glad. He said sorry to the caterpillar. He said thank you to Lily. He learned to be gentle. He learned to reverse. +Lily and Ben were playing hide and seek in the garden. Lily was the seeker and Ben was the hider. Ben ran to the shed and climbed up the ladder to the roof. He thought it was a good hiding spot, but he forgot to tie the ladder to the shed. + +Lily looked around the garden and saw the ladder leaning against the shed. She smiled and walked towards it. She was about to climb up when she heard a loud thud. She looked up and saw Ben falling from the roof. He had stepped on a loose tile and lost his balance. + +"Ben!" Lily shouted. She ran to him and helped him stand up. He was not hurt, but he was scared and dirty. He had mud and leaves on his clothes and hair. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," Ben said. "I wanted to hide on the roof, but I didn't tie the ladder and I fell." + +"That was not a good idea, Ben," Lily said. "The roof is not a safe place to hide. You could have got hurt. And you made a big mess." + +"I know, Lily," Ben said. "I'm sorry. Can we still be friends?" + +"Of course we can, Ben," Lily said. "But next time, let's hide somewhere else. And don't forget to tie the ladder." + +They hugged and went to the house to clean up. They decided to play a different game after that. They learned their lesson. The roof was not a good hiding spot. +Sara and Ben like to play in the park. They see a big maze made of green plants. They want to go inside and find the way out. + +They hold hands and run to the maze. They see many paths and turns. They zip left and right, up and down. They laugh and have fun. + +But soon they feel lost. They do not see the exit. They do not see other people. They feel scared and cold. + +They hug each other and try to be brave. They look for a sign or a clue. They see a bright light in the sky. It is the sun. It is warm and yellow. + +They follow the sun. They hope it will lead them to the exit. They walk and walk. They see a gap in the plants. They see the park. They see their mom and dad. + +They run to them and hug them. They are happy and safe. They tell them about the maze. They say it was fun but hard. They say they are glad to see them. + +Mom and dad smile and kiss them. They say they are proud of them. They say they are smart and brave. They say they love them. + +They go home and have a snack. They feel warm and cozy. They say they want to play in the maze again. But next time, they will take a map. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their toys in their room. But sometimes they fight over the same toy. One day, they both want to play with the drum. + +"I saw it first!" Tom says. He tries to reach the drum on the shelf. + +"No, I want it!" Sam says. He pushes Tom away and grabs the drum. + +"Give it back!" Tom says. He pulls the drum from Sam. + +"Stop it!" Sam says. He hits Tom with the drum. + +"Ow!" Tom says. He cries and runs to Mom. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to the room. She sees the drum and the boys. + +"What is going on here?" Mom says. She is not happy. + +"Tom and Sam, you are being very naughty. You need to share your toys and play nicely. Why don't you make a band with the drum and other instruments?" + +Tom and Sam look at each other. They feel sorry for fighting. + +"OK, Mom," they say. They put the drum on the floor and find other toys to make music. Tom plays the guitar and Sam plays the flute. + +They make a band and play a song. They have fun and forget their fight. + +Mom smiles and claps. She is proud of her boys. + +"Good job, Tom and Sam," she says. "You are being very smart and kind. I love your band." +Anna and Ben are twins. They share a room and a bed. They have two pillows, one blue and one pink. Anna likes the pink pillow and Ben likes the blue pillow. They always sleep with their own pillows. + +One night, Anna sees that Ben's pillow is bigger and softer than hers. She feels jealous. She wants the blue pillow. She thinks Ben will not notice. She waits until Ben falls asleep. Then she sneaks to his side and takes his pillow. She puts her pink pillow under his head. She goes back to her side and hugs the blue pillow. + +Ben wakes up in the middle of the night. He feels something wrong. He opens his eyes and sees the pink pillow. He does not like the pink pillow. He looks for his blue pillow. He sees Anna sleeping with it. He feels angry. He wants his blue pillow back. He gets up and walks to Anna's side. He tries to take the blue pillow from her. But Anna holds it tight. She wakes up and sees Ben. She does not want to give him the blue pillow. They start to fight over the pillow. They pull and tug and shout. + +Mom and Dad hear the noise. They come to the room and see Anna and Ben fighting. They are not happy. They ask them what is going on. Anna and Ben tell them about the pillows. Mom and Dad shake their heads. They tell them that they should not be jealous or greedy. They tell them that they should share and be kind. They tell them that pillows are not important. They tell them that love and peace are important. They make them say sorry to each other. They make them switch the pillows back. They make them hug and kiss. They tuck them in and kiss them good night. They turn off the light and leave. + +Anna and Ben feel sorry and ashamed. They realize that they were wrong. They realize that they love each other more than the pillows. They whisper to each other that they are sorry and that they love each other. They cuddle with their own pillows and fall asleep. They dream of happy things. They learn their lesson. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big boat in the pond. The boat has a sign that says "Cheap trips to the island". + +"Let's go on the boat!" Lily says. "We can see the island!" + +"OK!" Tom says. "But we have to ask mom and dad first." + +They run to their parents, who are sitting on a bench. They ask them if they can go on the boat. Their parents say yes, but they have to be careful and stay together. + +Lily and Tom are happy. They run back to the boat. They give the man some coins. The man smiles and lets them on the boat. The boat starts to move. + +"Look, there is the island!" Lily says. She points to a small piece of land with some trees and flowers. "It is so pretty!" + +"Maybe we can find some treasure there!" Tom says. He pretends to have a map and a shovel. "Or some pirates!" + +They laugh and have fun. They enjoy the cheap trip to the island. They are glad they are friends. +Lily and Ben were twins. They liked to play together and help Mom and Dad. One day, Mom asked them to help with the dishes. "You can put the cups and plates in the dishwasher," she said. "But be careful, don't touch the knives or the forks. They are sharp and can hurt you." + +Lily and Ben nodded and went to the kitchen. They took turns to put the dishes in the dishwasher. Lily was careful, but Ben was not. He wanted to finish fast and go back to his toys. He did not look at what he was grabbing. He reached for a knife and cut his hand. He screamed and dropped the knife. + +Mom and Dad ran to the kitchen and saw the blood. They wrapped Ben's hand with a cloth and took him to the car. "We have to go to the hospital," Dad said. "Lily, stay with Grandma. She will make you comfortable." + +Lily was scared and sad. She did not want Ben to go. She wanted to help him. She hugged Grandma and cried. She wished she had stopped Ben from touching the knife. She wished they had played more carefully. She wished they had listened to Mom. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play with cars and balls. But sometimes they fight over toys. They yell and push and grab. + +One day, they fight over a big red car. Tom says it is his car. Sam says he wants it. They pull the car hard. The car breaks in two. They both cry. + +Mom hears the noise. She comes to see what is wrong. She sees the broken car and the sad boys. She is angry and sad too. + +"Who broke the car?" she asks. "Why did you fight?" + +Tom and Sam are quiet. They are ashamed. They do not want to tell Mom. + +Mom raises her voice. "Tell me now, or you will both go to time out!" + +Tom and Sam look at each other. They are scared of time out. They do not like to be alone. + +Tom speaks first. "I'm sorry, Mom. I broke the car. I wanted it too much. I was not nice to Sam." + +Sam speaks next. "I'm sorry, Mom. I broke the car too. I did not share with Tom. I was not nice to him." + +Mom nods. She is still angry, but she is also proud. She hugs the boys. + +"Thank you for telling the truth. That was brave and good. But you still need to say sorry to each other. And you need to help me fix the car. Fighting is not the way to solve problems. Sharing and talking are better." + +Tom and Sam say sorry to each other. They hug too. They help Mom fix the car. They play with it together. They do not fight anymore. They are happy. +Lily and her mom went to the grocery store. They needed to buy food for dinner. Lily liked to help her mom. She put apples, carrots, and cheese in the cart. She also picked a chocolate bar for herself. + +When they got to the checkout, Lily saw a man with a big beard. He looked sad and tired. He had only a loaf of bread and a can of soup. Lily felt sorry for him. She had an idea. She took her chocolate bar and gave it to the man. She said, "Here, this is for you. It will make you happy." + +The man smiled and thanked Lily. He said, "You are very thoughtful, little girl. You have a kind heart." Lily's mom was proud of her. She hugged her and said, "You are very thoughtful, Lily. You made someone's day better." + +Lily and her mom paid for their groceries and went home. They cooked dinner together and ate it. Lily was happy. She had done a good thing. She was also tired. She said, "Mom, can I rest now?" Her mom said, "Yes, of course. You can rest now. You had a busy day." She tucked Lily in her bed and kissed her good night. Lily closed her eyes and fell asleep. She dreamed of chocolate and smiles. +Lily and Max were playing in the attic. They liked to examine the old toys and books that their grandma had stored there. They found a doll, a truck, a puzzle and a hat. They took turns to play with each item. + +"Look, Lily, this hat is funny!" Max said, putting it on his head. "It has a feather and a buckle. I look like a pirate!" + +"You do, Max!" Lily said, giggling. "But you need a sword and a parrot too. Maybe we can find them in the attic." + +They searched some more, but they did not find a sword or a parrot. They found a box of crayons, a ball, a teddy bear and a scarf. + +"Let's draw a map of the attic!" Lily said, grabbing the crayons and a sheet of paper. "We can mark where we found the toys and make a treasure hunt." + +"Good idea, Lily!" Max said, taking the paper and a crayon. "I'll draw the stairs and the door. You draw the toys and the windows." + +They worked together to make the map. They used different colors and shapes to show the toys and the places. They were very proud of their map. + +"Let's go downstairs and show grandma our map!" Lily said, folding the paper. "Maybe she will let us keep some of the toys." + +"OK, Lily, but we have to be careful on the stairs. They are old and creaky." Max said, holding Lily's hand. "And we have to share the toys. That's fair." + +"Yes, Max, we have to share. That's fair." Lily said, nodding. "You can have the hat and the truck. I'll have the doll and the puzzle. And we can both play with the ball and the teddy bear and the scarf." + +They went downstairs, holding their map and their toys. They found grandma in the kitchen, baking cookies. They showed her their map and their toys. Grandma smiled and hugged them. + +"What a wonderful map and what lovely toys!" Grandma said, admiring their work. "You are very clever and very kind. You can keep the toys, but you have to take good care of them. And you have to share them. That's fair." + +"Yes, grandma, we will. Thank you, grandma!" Lily and Max said, hugging her back. "We love you, grandma!" + +"I love you too, my sweeties!" Grandma said, giving them each a cookie. "Now, let's go to the living room and play with your toys. And maybe I can tell you a story about the hat and the feather and the buckle." +Lily liked to play with marbles. She had many marbles of different colors and sizes. She kept them in a fancy box that her mom gave her. She was very proud of her marbles and did not like to share them. + +One day, she went to the park with her mom. She saw a boy who was playing with a big red marble. She wanted that marble very much. She walked up to the boy and said, "Give me your marble. It is mine." + +The boy was surprised and scared. He said, "No, this is my marble. I found it in the sand. Go away." + +Lily was angry. She grabbed the boy's marble and ran away. The boy cried and ran after her. He shouted, "Give me back my marble. You are mean." + +Lily did not listen. She ran faster and faster. She did not see the big rock in her way. She tripped over the rock and fell down. The marble flew out of her hand and rolled into the street. A car came and crushed the marble. It broke into many pieces. + +Lily was hurt and sad. She had lost the marble and made the boy cry. She wished she had not been so greedy and rude. She learned a hard lesson. She did not meet a new friend. She met a big trouble. +Tim and Mia are friends. They like to play at the gym. The gym has many toys and games. They can run, jump, slide, and swing. They have fun with other kids. + +One day, Tim and Mia see a new kid at the gym. His name is Sam. Sam is very big and strong. He can lift heavy things and climb high. He is not nice to other kids. He pushes them and takes their toys. He says he is the best. + +Tim and Mia do not like Sam. They are scared of him. They want to play with their toys, but Sam takes them. They try to tell him to stop, but he does not listen. He laughs at them and calls them weak. + +Tim and Mia are sad and angry. They do not know what to do. They sit in a corner and whisper. + +"Sam is mean. He is a bully. He makes us feel bad. How can we make him stop?" Tim says. + +"I do not know. Maybe we can tell the teacher. Or maybe we can find other kids to help us. Or maybe we can pray." Mia says. + +"Pray? What is pray?" Tim asks. + +"Pray is when you talk to God. You can ask him for help. You can say thank you. You can say sorry. You can say anything. God loves you and listens to you." Mia says. + +"Really? How do you pray?" Tim says. + +"You can close your eyes and fold your hands. You can say it in your head or out loud. You can pray anytime and anywhere. Do you want to try?" Mia says. + +"Okay. Let's try." Tim says. + +They close their eyes and fold their hands. They pray in their heads. + +"Dear God, please help us. Sam is mean to us and other kids. He does not share and he hurts us. Please make him stop. Please make him kind. Please make him humble. Humble means he does not think he is better than others. He says sorry and he learns. We want to be friends with him and play with him. Thank you, God. Amen." They pray. + +They open their eyes and look at each other. They smile and hug. + +"Thank you, Mia. I feel better. I hope God hears us." Tim says. + +"Me too, Tim. I think he does. He is good and he cares. Let's go play." Mia says. + +They stand up and hold hands. They go to play with their toys. They see Sam. He is still big and strong. He is still not nice. But they are not scared of him. They are brave and kind. They pray for him. They hope he changes. They hope he becomes their friend. They hope he learns to pray too. +Tom and Sue were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a shiny thing on the ground. It was a razor. Tom picked it up. + +"Look, Sue, what I found!" Tom said. "It is shiny and sharp. Maybe it is a toy." + +Sue was scared. She knew that razors were not toys. They were for grown-ups. They could hurt you. + +"Tom, put it down!" Sue said. "It is not a toy. It is a razor. It can cut you. Give it to me. I will give it to a grown-up." + +Tom did not listen. He wanted to keep the razor. He thought it was fun. He waved it in the air. + +"No, Sue, it is mine!" Tom said. "I want to play with it. It is tasty. I want to lick it." + +Sue was shocked. She tried to stop Tom. She grabbed his arm. + +"Tom, no!" Sue said. "Don't lick it. It is not tasty. It is bad. It will make you bleed. It will make you sick. Please, Tom, don't do it." + +But Tom was stubborn. He pulled his arm away. He put the razor in his mouth. He licked it. + +"Ow!" Tom said. "It hurts! It hurts!" + +Tom started to cry. He spat out the razor. He saw blood on his tongue. He saw blood on the razor. He was scared. He was sorry. + +"Sue, help me!" Tom said. "I am bleeding. I am sick. I am sorry. I was wrong. I should have listened to you." + +Sue was sad. She was angry. She was scared. She hoped that Tom would be okay. She hoped that a grown-up would come. She hoped that it was not too late. But she did not know. She did not know. +Tom and Mia like to play soccer in the park. They have a ball and two goals. They take turns to kick the ball and score. Sometimes they miss and the ball goes out of the park. Then they have to run and get it back. + +One day, a big boy comes to the park. He sees Tom and Mia playing soccer. He wants to play too. He says, "Can I join you?" Tom and Mia say, "Yes, you can. We need a judge. You can be the judge and tell us who wins." + +The big boy agrees. He stands near the goals and watches Tom and Mia kick the ball. But he is not a good judge. He is not fair. He always says that Tom and Mia miss, even when they score. He always says that he scores, even when he misses. He laughs and says, "I am the best. You are the worst." + +Tom and Mia are sad and angry. They do not like the big boy. They do not want to play with him. They say, "You are not a judge. You are a cheater. You are not cool. You are mean. Go away." + +The big boy is surprised and mad. He does not like Tom and Mia. He does not want to go away. He says, "No, you go away. This is my park. This is my ball." He tries to take the ball from Tom and Mia. But Tom and Mia are faster and stronger. They kick the ball away from him. They kick it so hard that it flies over the fence and lands in the street. + +The big boy runs after the ball. He does not look where he is going. He does not see the car coming. The car honks and stops. The driver gets out and yells at the big boy. He says, "What are you doing? You could have been hurt. You are not careful. You are not smart." + +The big boy is scared and sorry. He says, "I am sorry. I was playing soccer. I was the judge. I was cool." The driver says, "No, you were not. You were rude. You were selfish. You were not a judge. You were a bully." + +The driver gives the ball back to Tom and Mia. He says, "You can have this ball. You can play soccer. You are nice. You are fair. You are cool." Tom and Mia say, "Thank you. You are cool too." They smile and wave at the driver. They go back to the park and play soccer. They do not need a judge. They are friends. They have fun. +One night, a boy named Sam could not sleep. He heard a noise outside his window. He got up and looked out. He saw a big owl sitting on a branch. The owl had yellow eyes and brown feathers. + +"Who are you?" Sam asked the owl. + +"I am an owl," the owl said. "I like to fly and hunt at night. Who are you?" + +"I am Sam," Sam said. "I like to play and read in the day. Why are you here?" + +"I am looking for a friend," the owl said. "I am lonely and bored. Do you want to be my friend?" + +Sam thought for a moment. He was curious and kind. He wanted to help the owl. + +"Okay," Sam said. "I will be your friend. But you have to be quiet. My mom and dad are sleeping." + +The owl nodded. He was happy and grateful. He flew down and landed on Sam's windowsill. Sam opened the window and let the owl in. They sat on Sam's bed and talked. They told each other stories and jokes. They learned new things and laughed. They enjoyed each other's company. + +Soon, the sun began to rise. The owl knew it was time to go. + +"Thank you, Sam," the owl said. "You are a good friend. I had fun with you. Can I come back tomorrow night?" + +"Of course," Sam said. "You are welcome anytime. I had fun with you too. Goodbye, owl." + +"Goodbye, Sam," the owl said. He flew out the window and into the sky. He looked back and waved. Sam waved back and smiled. He closed the window and went back to bed. He fell asleep and dreamed of the owl. He was happy and peaceful. He had made a new friend. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play near the sea. They saw a big boat with a hairy man on it. The hairy man was shouting and throwing things. He looked angry and scary. + +Tim and Sam wanted to see the boat, but they were afraid of the hairy man. They waited until he went inside the boat. Then they ran to the shore and found a big rope. The rope was attached to an anchor. The anchor was heavy and shiny. + +Tim and Sam pulled the rope and tried to lift the anchor. They wanted to take it home and show their mom. But the rope was too long and the anchor was too heavy. They could not lift it. They decided to lie on the sand and rest. + +But they did not know that the hairy man was watching them. He was very mad that they touched his rope and anchor. He came out of the boat and ran to the shore. He grabbed the rope and pulled it hard. He wanted to make the anchor fall on Tim and Sam. + +Tim and Sam heard the hairy man and saw the anchor coming down. They were very scared and tried to run away. But they were too late. The anchor fell on them and crushed them. They screamed and cried, but no one heard them. They died on the sand. The hairy man laughed and went back to his boat. He did not care about Tim and Sam. He was a bad and mean man. The end. +Lisa loved horses. She liked to watch them run and jump. They were big and strong and graceful. She wanted to ride a horse one day. + +One day, Lisa went to the farm with her mom and dad. They saw many animals there. They saw cows and pigs and sheep and chickens. But Lisa only wanted to see the horses. She ran to the stable where the horses were. + +"Can I ride a horse, please?" Lisa asked her mom and dad. + +"Maybe later, sweetie," her mom said. "First, we have to ask the farmer if it's okay." + +But Lisa did not want to wait. She saw a brown horse in the stable. It looked friendly and calm. Lisa thought it was the perfect horse for her. She sneaked into the stable when no one was looking. She climbed on a stool and managed to get on the horse's back. + +"Hi, horse," Lisa said. "I'm Lisa. You are so pretty. Let's go for a ride." + +But the horse did not like Lisa. It did not know her. It did not want her on its back. It felt scared and angry. It started to buck and kick. It tried to shake Lisa off. + +"Help! Help!" Lisa screamed. "Mom! Dad! The horse is mad!" + +Her mom and dad heard her cry. They ran to the stable. They saw Lisa on the horse. They saw the horse go wild. They were very worried. + +"Lisa, hold on!" her dad shouted. "We're coming!" + +But they were too late. The horse threw Lisa off its back. Lisa fell to the ground. She hit her head on a rock. She did not move. She did not make a sound. + +"Lisa! Lisa!" her mom and dad cried. They ran to her. They tried to wake her up. But Lisa did not wake up. She was hurt very bad. She had to go to the hospital. She might not be okay. + +The horse was sorry. It did not mean to hurt Lisa. It was just scared. It wished Lisa would be okay. It wished Lisa had not tried to ride it. It wished Lisa had listened to her mom and dad. +Lily liked to play with her dolls. She had a big dollhouse with many rooms and furniture. She also had a furry cat named Mimi, who liked to sleep on her bed. One day, Lily decided to have a tea party with her dolls. She put a plate with cookies and a cup with juice on a small table in the living room of the dollhouse. She invited her dolls to sit on the chairs and pretended to pour them tea. + +"Hello, Miss Daisy, how are you today?" Lily asked one of her dolls. "I'm very well, thank you, Miss Lily. And you?" the doll answered in Lily's voice. "I'm very happy, because I have a tea party with my friends. And I have a furry cat who loves me," Lily said. She looked at Mimi, who was watching her from the bed. "Do you want to join us, Mimi?" Lily asked. + +Mimi did not answer. She was not interested in the tea party. She was interested in the plate with cookies. She jumped off the bed and walked slowly towards the dollhouse. She sniffed the air and licked her lips. She saw that Lily was busy talking to her dolls and did not notice her. She reached the table and stretched her paw to grab a cookie. + +"Hey, stop that!" Lily shouted, when she saw what Mimi was doing. She ran to the table and tried to pull the plate away from Mimi. But Mimi was faster and stronger. She bit the cookie and ran away with it in her mouth. Lily was angry and sad. She realized that Mimi had ruined her tea party. She started to cry. + +"Mimi, you are a bad cat! You ate my cookies! You are not my friend!" Lily yelled. Mimi did not care. She was happy and full. She found a cozy spot under the bed and ate the cookie. She purred and closed her eyes. She did not realize that Lily was still crying. +Lily and Max liked to play in the park. They liked to dig in the sand and look for shiny things. One day, they found a big, red gem. It was very unusual and pretty. + +"Wow, look at this!" Lily said. "It is so bright and smooth. I want to keep it." + +"No, I want to keep it!" Max said. "I saw it first. It is mine." + +They both pulled on the gem, but it did not move. They started to argue and shout. + +A lady who was walking her dog heard them and came over. She looked at the gem and smiled. + +"Hello, children," she said. "What are you doing?" + +"We found this gem and we both want it," Lily said. + +"It is very unusual and pretty," Max said. + +The lady nodded. "It is indeed. But do you know what it is?" + +They shook their heads. + +"It is a prize for a treasure hunt," she said. "There are clues hidden in the park, and whoever finds them all can win the gem. Do you want to play?" + +Lily and Max looked at each other. They liked treasure hunts. They nodded. + +"Okay, then," the lady said. "The first clue is in the slide. Go and find it, and good luck!" + +Lily and Max ran to the slide. They forgot about their argument and decided to work together. They had fun finding the clues and solving the riddles. They found the last clue in the swing. It said: "You did it! You are very smart and brave. Now go back to the lady and show her your clues. She will give you the gem." + +They ran back to the lady, who was waiting for them with a smile. They showed her their clues and she clapped her hands. + +"Congratulations, children!" she said. "You win the gem. You can share it or take turns with it. It is yours." + +Lily and Max hugged each other. They were very happy. They thanked the lady and took the gem. They decided to share it and play with it together. They learned that it was more fun to be friends than to fight. They also learned that the gem was not just unusual and pretty, but also very special. It was a gem of friendship. +Sara and Ben love to play in the park. They like to swing on the big swings and feel the wind in their hair. They also like to look at the flowers that grow near the fence. Sara's favorite flower is the sunflower. It is big and yellow and happy. + +One day, Sara and Ben go to the park with their mom. They run to the swings and take turns pushing each other. Sara sees a sunflower near the fence. She wants to pick it and give it to her mom. She tells Ben to wait for her and runs to the flower. + +"Be careful, Sara!" Ben shouts. "The fence is sharp and the flower is tall. You might hurt yourself." + +Sara does not listen. She reaches for the sunflower and tries to pull it. But the stem is thick and strong. Sara pulls harder and harder. She does not see the fence behind her. She does not see the wire that sticks out. She only sees the sunflower. + +Suddenly, Sara feels a pain in her back. She screams and lets go of the flower. She falls to the ground and cries. Ben runs to her and sees blood on her shirt. He is scared and calls for their mom. + +Mom comes and sees what happened. She hugs Sara and Ben and tells them not to worry. She takes out a band-aid and puts it on Sara's wound. She tells Sara that she is brave and that she will be okay. She tells Ben that he is a good brother and that he did the right thing. She tells them both that they should be careful when they play near the fence. She picks up the sunflower and gives it to Sara. She says that it is a beautiful flower and that she loves it. She says that she loves them more. Sara and Ben smile and hug their mom. They say that they love her too. They go back to the swings and play some more. They are happy. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big bunch of grapes on a table. They are hungry and want to eat some. + +"Look, grapes!" Tom says. "Let's get some." + +"OK, but be careful. They are not ours." Mia says. + +They run to the table and each take a grape. They are sweet and juicy. They want more. They take another grape and another. + +"Stop, Tom! That's enough!" Mia says. "Someone will see us." + +But Tom does not listen. He takes a big handful of grapes and puts them in his mouth. He looks happy. + +Suddenly, a man comes out of the house. He sees Tom and Mia. He is angry. He shouts at them. + +"Hey, you! What are you doing? Those are my grapes! Get away from there!" + +Tom and Mia are scared. They drop the grapes and run. But Tom has too many grapes in his mouth. He cannot run fast. He trips and falls. The grapes fly out of his mouth. They hit the man in the face. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow!" The man says. "You crazy kids! You hurt me!" + +Mia stops and looks back. She sees Tom on the ground and the man with grapes on his face. She laughs. She thinks it is funny. + +"Come on, Tom! Get up!" She says. "Let's go!" + +Tom gets up. He spits out the last grape. He is sorry. He did not mean to hurt the man. He says sorry. + +"Sorry, mister. Sorry for the grapes." + +The man is still angry. He does not accept Tom's sorry. He pushes Tom. Tom falls again. + +"Hey, don't push him!" Mia says. "That's not nice!" + +She runs to Tom and helps him up. She pushes the man back. The man is surprised. He does not expect Mia to push him. He loses his balance and falls on the table. The table breaks. The rest of the grapes fall on him. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow!" The man says again. "You crazy kids! You broke my table!" + +Tom and Mia are shocked. They did not mean to break the table. They say sorry again. + +"Sorry, mister. Sorry for the table." + +But the man does not hear them. He is too busy getting the grapes off him. He is very mad. He wants to catch them. + +"Come here, you! I'll teach you a lesson!" + +Tom and Mia are afraid. They run away as fast as they can. They do not look back. They do not want to see the man again. They do not want to eat grapes again. They learned their lesson. They will not take things that are not theirs. They will not be crazy. They will be good. +Lily and Max are playing with their dolls. They like to dress them up and make them talk. Lily has a doll with long hair and a pink dress. Max has a doll with short hair and a blue shirt. + +"Look at my doll, she has a rock style!" Max says. He puts a hat and a guitar on his doll. He makes his doll sing a loud song. + +"No, no, no, that is not a good style!" Lily says. She does not like the noise. She thinks her doll is more pretty. She makes her doll dance a soft dance. + +"Your doll is boring, she has no fun!" Max says. He does not like the dance. He thinks his doll is more cool. He makes his doll jump and shout. + +"Your doll is rude, she has no manners!" Lily says. She does not like the jump and shout. She thinks her doll is more nice. She makes her doll smile and wave. + +They start to argue and pull their dolls. They are not happy. + +Then, Mom comes in. She sees them fighting. She is not happy either. + +"Stop, stop, stop, what are you doing?" Mom says. She takes their dolls and puts them on the table. She sits down with them and talks. + +"Lily and Max, you are both wrong. There is no one style that is better than another. Everyone can have their own style and like different things. That is what makes us special and interesting. You should respect and appreciate each other's style, not fight over it. Do you understand?" Mom says. + +Lily and Max look at each other. They feel sorry. They nod. + +"Yes, Mom, we understand. We are sorry." They say. + +Mom smiles. She hugs them and gives them their dolls back. + +"Good. Now, why don't you try to play together and share your styles? Maybe you can learn something new and have more fun. Your dolls are very flexible, they can do many things. You can rock and dance and sing and smile and wave and anything you want. Just be kind and gentle and have fun. OK?" Mom says. + +Lily and Max smile. They hug Mom and thank her. They take their dolls and go to the couch. They start to play together and share their styles. They rock and dance and sing and smile and wave and anything they want. They are kind and gentle and have fun. They are happy. +Tom is a cat. He likes to play and run and jump. He has a toy mouse that he chases around the house. He zooms after it, up and down the stairs, under the sofa, over the table. He is very fast and clever. + +But sometimes, Tom gets tired. He yawns and stretches and looks for a cozy place to nap. He finds his bed in the corner, next to the window. It is soft and warm and has his name on it. He curls up and closes his eyes. He is very sleepy and happy. + +Then, he hears a noise. It is a bird outside the window. It is singing and flapping its wings. Tom opens one eye and sees the bird. He thinks it looks tasty and fun. He wants to catch it and play with it. He jumps out of his bed and runs to the window. He zooms again, but this time, he hits the glass. He is surprised and hurt. He meows and falls back on his bed. He is not happy. + +He decides that the bird is not worth it. He is too sleepy and sore to chase it. He snuggles back in his bed and ignores the noise. He closes his eyes and dreams of his toy mouse. He is very sleepy and happy again. +Tom and Lily were playing with their toys in the garden. Tom had a red car and Lily had a yellow doll. They were having fun until Tom saw Lily's doll and wanted it. + +"Give me your doll!" Tom said in a rude voice. "My car is boring and your doll is pretty." + +"No, Tom, this is my doll!" Lily said. "You have your car and I have my doll. We can share, but you can't take it." + +Tom did not listen to Lily. He grabbed her doll and ran away. Lily was very sad and angry. She ran after Tom and tried to get her doll back. + +"Tom, give me my doll! You are mean and rude!" Lily shouted. + +Tom laughed and ran faster. He did not see the big rock in front of him. He tripped over the rock and fell down. He let go of the doll and hit his neck on the ground. He felt a lot of pain and started to cry. + +Lily caught up with Tom and saw him crying. She felt sorry for him, but she was also glad to get her doll back. She picked up her doll and hugged it. + +"Tom, you are silly and rude. You should not take my doll. You should say sorry and be nice. Now you have hurt your neck and lost your car. I don't want to play with you anymore." Lily said. + +She walked away with her doll and left Tom alone. Tom was very sorry and sad. He wished he had not been rude to Lily. He wished he had not lost his car. He wished he had not hurt his neck. He wished he had a friend. But it was too late. He had made a big mistake and he had to pay for it. He had a bad ending. +Sara and Tom were at the zoo with their mom. They liked to see the animals and learn their names. They saw lions, monkeys, birds, and many more. But their favorite place was the pool where the seals lived. + +The seals were big and shiny, and they made funny noises. They jumped in the water and played with balls. Sara and Tom clapped and laughed. They wanted to touch the seals, but mom said they had to stay behind the fence. + +One seal was different from the others. He was smaller and had a scar on his back. He stayed in a distant corner of the pool, and did not join the others. Sara and Tom felt sorry for him. They wondered why he was alone. + +"Mom, why is that seal sad?" Sara asked. + +Mom looked at the seal and sighed. "He was hurt by a bad man who wanted his fur. He was rescued and brought here, but he is still afraid of people. He trembles when he sees them." + +"That's not fair!" Tom said. "He did nothing wrong. Can we help him?" + +Mom smiled and hugged them. "You are very kind, my loves. Maybe we can. Look, there is a zookeeper over there. He takes care of the seals. Let's go and talk to him. Maybe he can let us feed the seal some fish. That might make him feel better." + +Sara and Tom nodded and ran to the zookeeper. They hoped they could make a new friend. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a big bag of seeds. They want to feed the birds. + +They go to the pond. They see many ducks and geese. They open the bag and scatter the seeds on the ground. The birds come and eat the seeds. Lily and Ben are happy. They watch the birds and make noises like them. + +Then they see a big hill. They want to climb it. They run to the hill and leave the bag of seeds. They do not know that a squirrel is watching them. The squirrel is hungry. It likes seeds. + +The squirrel runs to the bag and opens it. It takes some seeds and puts them in its mouth. It runs away with the bag. It wants to hide the seeds for later. + +Lily and Ben reach the top of the hill. They see the whole park. They see the pond and the birds. They see the trees and the flowers. They see the squirrel and the bag of seeds. + +"Hey, that's our bag!" Lily says. "The squirrel took it!" + +"We have to get it back!" Ben says. "The seeds are important. They are for the birds." + +They run down the hill. They chase the squirrel. The squirrel is fast. It jumps from tree to tree. It drops some seeds on the way. The birds follow the seeds. + +Lily and Ben follow the squirrel and the birds. They have fun. They laugh and shout. They do not mind that they lose some seeds. They are happy to share with the animals. They are happy to play with each other. They are happy to be in the park. +Ben and Lily are friends. They like to play together. One day, Ben invites Lily to visit his house. He says, "Lily, do you want to visit my house? We can play with my toys and see my dog." + +Lily says, "Yes, Ben, I want to visit your house. I like your toys and your dog. Can we go now?" + +Ben says, "Yes, we can go now. But first, we have to ask our moms." + +Ben and Lily ask their moms. Their moms say yes. They are happy. They hold hands and walk to Ben's house. + +At Ben's house, they see Ben's dad. He is cooking on the grill. He says, "Hello, Ben and Lily. Do you want some hot dogs and burgers? They are very yummy." + +Ben and Lily say, "Yes, please. We are hungry." + +Ben's dad gives them hot dogs and burgers. They sit on the porch and eat. They say, "Thank you, Ben's dad. You are a good cook. Your grill is very attractive. It is big and shiny." + +Ben's dad says, "You are welcome, Ben and Lily. You are very polite. I'm glad you like my grill. It is my favorite thing." + +Ben and Lily finish eating. They play with Ben's toys and his dog. They have a lot of fun. They are happy. They say, "Ben, your house is very nice. We like to visit you." + +Ben says, "Lily, you are my best friend. I like to visit you too. Come again soon." + +The end. +The boy liked to play in the garden. He liked to see the flowers bloom. He liked to smell their sweet smell. He liked to touch their soft petals. + +One day, he saw a new flower. It was big and red and round. It looked like a ball. He wanted to play with it. He ran to the flower and grabbed it. But the flower was not a ball. It was a poppy. It had many seeds inside. When the boy grabbed it, the seeds flew out. They flew into the air and into the boy's nose and mouth. + +The boy sneezed and coughed. He felt dizzy. He let go of the flower and fell to the ground. He closed his eyes and rubbed his nose. He did not like the poppy. He did not like the seeds. + +"Are you okay?" a voice asked. It was his mom. She had seen him fall. She ran to him and picked him up. She wiped his nose and mouth. She hugged him and kissed him. + +"I'm sorry, mom," the boy said. "I thought the flower was a ball. I wanted to play with it. But it made me dizzy. It was a bad flower." + +"It's not a bad flower, honey," his mom said. "It's a poppy. It's a beautiful flower. But it's not for playing. It's for looking. Some flowers have seeds that can make you dizzy. You have to be careful. Next time, ask me before you touch a flower. Okay?" + +"Okay, mom," the boy said. He nodded and smiled. He felt better. He still liked to play in the garden. He still liked to see the flowers bloom. But he did not touch the poppy. He looked at it from far away. He liked it better that way. +Anna and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Anna had a big doll that could talk and sing. Ben had a small car that could zoom and beep. Anna liked her doll very much, but she also wanted to try Ben's car. Ben liked his car very much, but he also wanted to try Anna's doll. + +"Can I play with your car, Ben?" Anna asked. + +"Can I play with your doll, Anna?" Ben asked. + +They looked at each other and nodded. They swapped their toys and started to play. Anna made the car zoom and beep on the floor. Ben made the doll talk and sing on the couch. + +But soon, they both felt envious. Anna saw that the doll had a pretty dress and a long hair. Ben saw that the car had a shiny color and a fast speed. They wanted their own toys back. + +"Can I have my doll back, Ben?" Anna asked. + +"Can I have my car back, Anna?" Ben asked. + +They looked at each other and shook their heads. They held their toys tighter and turned away. They did not want to share anymore. + +But then, they heard a loud noise from the kitchen. It was their mom. She was baking a cake for them, but she had spilled some flour and eggs on the floor. She needed their help to clean up. + +"Anna, Ben, can you come here, please?" Mom called. + +They looked at each other and sighed. They knew they had to help Mom. They put their toys down and ran to the kitchen. They helped Mom to wipe the floor and wash the dishes. They also got to lick the spoon and the bowl. + +"Thank you, Anna and Ben, you are very good helpers," Mom said. "The cake is almost ready, but we have to wait a little bit. Do you want to play with your toys while we delay?" + +They looked at each other and smiled. They realized that they had been silly. They did not need to be envious. They had both fun toys and a nice mom. They hugged Mom and said sorry. Then they ran back to the living room and swapped their toys again. They played with the doll and the car together, and they shared and laughed. They were happy. +Anna likes to speak to her toys. She has a white bear, a yellow duck and a red car. She gives them names and tells them stories. She makes them laugh and hug. + +One day, Anna takes her toys to the kitchen. She wants to make them a snack. She finds some bread, cheese and jam. She cuts the bread with a knife. She puts cheese on one slice and jam on another. She makes a sandwich. + +She puts the sandwich on a plate and gives it to her white bear. She says, "Here you go, Snowy. This is for you. You must be hungry." She makes another sandwich for her yellow duck. She says, "Here you go, Quacky. This is for you. You must be thirsty." She makes another sandwich for her red car. She says, "Here you go, Zoomy. This is for you. You must be tired." + +She sits down with her toys and eats her own sandwich. She says, "This is yummy. Do you like it?" She pretends that her toys speak back to her. They say, "Yes, Anna. This is yummy. Thank you for making it." They all smile and enjoy their snack. Anna is happy. She loves to speak to her toys. +Tom and Lily like to play soccer in the park. They are on the same team. They run fast and kick the ball. They try to score a goal. + +"Go, Tom, go!" Lily shouts. She passes the ball to Tom. Tom runs to the goal. He kicks the ball hard. The ball flies into the net. "Yay, we score!" Tom and Lily cheer. + +The other team is sad. They try to get the ball back. They run fast and kick the ball. They try to score a goal. + +"Stop them, Lily, stop them!" Tom shouts. He runs to the goal. He tries to catch the ball. The ball comes fast. Tom jumps and grabs the ball. "No, you don't score!" Tom says. + +The other team is mad. They want the ball back. They run fast and kick the ball. They try to score a goal. + +"Help me, Tom, help me!" Lily shouts. She runs to the goal. She tries to block the ball. The ball comes fast. Lily falls and hurts her knee. "Ow, ow, ow!" Lily cries. + +Tom runs to Lily. He drops the ball. He hugs Lily. "Are you okay, Lily, are you okay?" Tom asks. + +Lily nods. She wipes her tears. She smiles. "I'm okay, Tom, I'm okay. But I need to rest. My knee hurts." + +Tom nods. He helps Lily up. He holds her hand. "Let's go rest, Lily, let's go rest. We win the game. We are the best." +Sam is a pupil in the yellow class. He likes to learn new things, but sometimes he does not understand what the teacher says. He feels sad and confused when that happens. + +One day, the teacher tells the pupils to draw a circle, a square and a triangle. Sam knows what a circle is, but he does not know what a square and a triangle are. He looks at his paper and does not know what to do. + +He raises his hand and asks the teacher, "What is a square? What is a triangle?" The teacher smiles and shows him a picture of a square and a triangle. She says, "A square has four sides that are the same. A triangle has three sides that are not the same." + +Sam tries to draw a square and a triangle, but they do not look like the picture. He feels frustrated and wants to give up. He says, "I can't do it. It is too hard." + +The teacher comes to his desk and says, "Don't give up, Sam. You can do it. You are a persistent pupil. You try again and again until you get it right. That is how you learn. Let me help you." + +The teacher helps Sam to draw a square and a triangle. She shows him how to make the corners and the sides. She praises him for his effort and his improvement. Sam feels happy and proud. He says, "Thank you, teacher. I understand now. I can draw a square and a triangle." +Anna liked to play with her machine. It was a big box with buttons and lights and sounds. She made it with her dad from old things they found in the garage. It was her original machine. No one else had one like it. + +One day, Anna wanted to show her machine to her friend Ben. She invited him to her house after school. She took him to the garage and said, "Look, this is my machine. It can do many things. Do you want to try it?" + +Ben nodded. He was curious about the machine. He pressed a button and the machine made a beep. He pressed another button and the machine made a buzz. He pressed a third button and the machine made a boom. He smiled. He liked the machine. + +But then, something went wrong. The machine started to shake and smoke. The lights flashed and the sounds got louder and louder. Anna and Ben felt scared. They ran out of the garage and called for help. + +Anna's dad came and saw the machine. He was angry and sad. He said, "Oh no, what have you done? You broke my machine. It was my original machine. I made it when I was a kid. It was very special to me." + +Anna and Ben felt sorry. They said, "We're sorry, dad. We didn't mean to break it. We just wanted to play with it. It was a cool machine." + +Anna's dad sighed. He said, "I know, I know. It was a cool machine. But it was also old and fragile. You should have been more careful with it. Come on, let's see if we can fix it together." + +Anna and Ben nodded. They followed Anna's dad to the garage. They hoped they could fix the machine. They wanted to make him happy again. They learned a lesson. They should respect other people's things. They should ask before they touch. They should be gentle with old and original machines. +Lily loved flowers. She liked to look at them, smell them, and touch them. She wanted to grow her own flowers in a pot. She asked her mom to buy her some seeds and soil. Her mom said yes and took her to the store. + +At the store, Lily saw many kinds of seeds. She picked the ones that had the prettiest pictures on the packets. She also saw a big waffle that looked yummy. She asked her mom to buy her the waffle too. Her mom said no, they had to go home and make lunch. Lily was sad and angry. She threw a tantrum and screamed. She was very rude. + +Her mom was embarrassed and upset. She grabbed Lily and the seeds and left the store. She scolded Lily on the way home. She said Lily had to say sorry and be nice. She also said Lily had to wait until spring to plant the seeds, because flowers did not bloom in winter. Lily did not listen. She did not say sorry. She did not want to wait. + +When they got home, Lily ran to her room. She took the seeds and the pot and the soil. She poured the soil into the pot and planted the seeds. She watered them and put them on the windowsill. She hoped the flowers would bloom soon and make her happy. + +But the flowers did not bloom. They did not grow at all. They stayed small and brown and dry. Lily was confused and sad. She did not understand why the flowers did not bloom. She asked her mom to help her. Her mom came to her room and saw the pot. She shook her head and sighed. She said Lily had wasted the seeds and the soil. She said Lily had not followed the instructions on the packets. She said Lily had to learn to be patient and respectful. She took the pot away and threw it in the trash. Lily cried and cried. She had no flowers and no waffle. She had a bad day. +Lily was a new girl in the class. She was shy and did not know anyone. She wanted to make friends, but she did not know how. One day, the teacher said, "Class, we have a new activity today. We will introduce ourselves to each other and say one thing we like. Who wants to go first?" + +Lily hoped that someone else would go first, but no one raised their hand. The teacher looked at Lily and said, "Lily, why don't you start? Tell us your name and something you like." + +Lily felt scared and nervous. She stood up and said in a small voice, "My name is Lily and I like... I like..." She could not think of anything. She looked around and saw the other kids staring at her. She felt her face get hot and her eyes get wet. She wanted to run away and hide. + +Suddenly, a boy named Tom shouted, "Lily likes nothing! Lily is boring and stupid! Lily is a baby who can't talk!" He laughed and pointed at her. The other kids joined him and laughed and pointed too. Lily felt ashamed and hurt. She burst into tears and ran out of the room. + +The teacher tried to stop Tom and the other kids, but it was too late. Lily was gone. She did not come back to the class. She did not make any friends. She did not like school. She did not like herself. She wished she never had to introduce herself. She wished she never had to say anything. She wished she never had to see Tom and the other kids again. She wished she could disappear. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with crayons and paper. They have many colors of crayons: red, blue, yellow, green, and more. + +One day, they want to make a picture of a rainbow. They find a big paper and put it on the floor. Anna says, "Let's start with red. Red is the first color of the rainbow." She takes a red crayon and draws a big arc on the paper. + +Ben says, "OK, I will do the next color. The next color is orange." He takes an orange crayon and draws another arc next to the red one. He tries to be careful and not touch the red arc. + +They keep doing this with the other colors: yellow, green, blue, and purple. They are happy with their rainbow. It is bright and beautiful. + +But then, they hear a noise. It is their dog, Spot. Spot is curious and wants to see what they are doing. He runs to the paper and steps on it. He makes paw prints on the rainbow. He also knocks over the crayons and scatters them on the floor. + +Anna and Ben are sad and angry. They say, "Spot, no! Bad dog! You ruined our rainbow!" They try to fix their picture, but it is too late. The colors are mixed and messy. + +Spot does not understand. He thinks they are playing with him. He wags his tail and licks their faces. He thinks they are funny and cute. + +Anna and Ben look at each other. They sigh and smile. They say, "Spot, you are silly and naughty. But we still love you. You are our friend, too." They hug their dog and laugh. They decide to make a new picture, with Spot's paw prints as part of it. They think it will be a special and fun picture. They are happy again. +Anna and Ben were playing with their toys in the garden. Anna had a doll and Ben had a truck. They were happy and shared their toys. + +But then, a big dog came into the garden. It was black and brown and had sharp teeth. It saw the toys and wanted to play with them too. It ran towards Anna and Ben and barked loudly. + +"Go away, dog!" Anna shouted. "These are our toys, not yours!" + +But the dog did not listen. It grabbed the doll with its mouth and ran away. Anna was very sad and angry. She loved her doll very much. It was her favorite toy. It was a gift from her grandma, who was very old and ancient. + +"Give it back, dog!" Ben yelled. He chased the dog with his truck. He wanted to help his sister. He was brave and kind. + +But the dog was faster and stronger. It ran into the woods and hid behind a tree. Ben could not find it. He looked everywhere, but he could not see the doll or the dog. + +He went back to Anna, who was crying. He hugged her and said, "I'm sorry, Anna. I tried to get your doll, but I couldn't. The dog was too bad and mean." + +Anna sniffed and said, "Thank you, Ben. You are a good brother. But I miss my doll. She was mine and I loved her. She had a pretty dress and a smile. Now she is gone and I suffer." + +Ben felt sorry for Anna. He wished he could make her happy again. He thought for a moment and then said, "I have an idea, Anna. Why don't we make a new doll for you? We can use some sticks and leaves and flowers. We can make her a dress and a smile too. She will be your new doll and you can love her." + +Anna looked at Ben and smiled. She liked his idea. She said, "Okay, Ben. Let's make a new doll. Maybe she will be even better than the old one. Maybe the dog will be sorry and bring the old one back. Then I will have two dolls and I will be very happy." + +They went to look for some sticks and leaves and flowers. They worked together and made a new doll. She was beautiful and sweet. Anna hugged her and said, "Thank you, Ben. You are the best brother ever. I love you and I love my new doll. She is mine and I don't suffer anymore." +Tim and Lily were playing with their blocks. They liked to build towers and houses and cars. They had many blocks of different colors and shapes. They had a big box to keep their blocks in. + +One day, Tim wanted to make a very tall tower. He used all the red blocks and some of the blue ones. He counted the blocks as he stacked them. He liked numbers. He said, "One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten. I have ten blocks in my tower. It is the tallest tower ever!" + +Lily wanted to make a house. She used all the yellow blocks and some of the green ones. She made a door and a window and a roof. She said, "Look at my house. It is very pretty. I want to live in it." + +But then, Tim saw that Lily had used some of the green blocks. He wanted the green blocks for his tower. He said, "No, no, no. Those are my blocks. Give them to me. I need them for my tower." + +Lily said, "No, no, no. Those are my blocks. I used them for my house. You have enough blocks for your tower. Leave my house alone." + +Tim and Lily started to fight. They pulled and pushed and grabbed the blocks. They both screamed, "Mine, mine, mine!" + +Their mom heard them scream. She came to see what was wrong. She saw the blocks and the tower and the house. She said, "Stop, stop, stop. What are you doing? Why are you screaming? Why are you fighting?" + +Tim and Lily said, "She took my blocks. He took my blocks. They are mine, mine, mine!" + +Their mom said, "No, they are not. They are ours. We share them. You have to be nice and thoughtful. You have to take turns and ask and say please and thank you. You have to play together and have fun. Do you understand?" + +Tim and Lily looked at each other. They felt sorry. They said, "Yes, mom. We understand. We are sorry. We will be nice and thoughtful. We will share and take turns and ask and say please and thank you. We will play together and have fun." + +Their mom smiled. She said, "That's good. I'm glad. Now, why don't you show me your tower and your house? They look very nice. You are very clever. How many blocks did you use? Can you count them for me?" + +Tim and Lily nodded. They showed their mom their tower and their house. They counted the blocks for her. They said, "One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten. We have ten blocks in the tower. And one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight. We have eight blocks in the house. We have eighteen blocks in total. That's a big number!" + +Their mom said, "Wow, that is a big number. You are very good at counting. I'm proud of you. Now, why don't you play some more? You can make more towers and houses and cars. You can use different colors and shapes. You can have fun with your blocks. But remember, be nice and thoughtful and share and take turns and ask and say please and thank you. OK?" + +Tim and Lily said, "OK, mom. Thank you, mom. We love you, mom." + +Their mom said, "I love you too, Tim and Lily. Have fun with your blocks." She gave them a hug and a kiss and left them to play. Tim and Lily smiled. They were happy. They played with their blocks. They were nice and thoughtful. They shared and took turns and asked and said please and thank you. They had fun. +Lily loved peanuts. She liked to eat them, to play with them, and to share them with her friends. One day, she found a big jar of peanuts in the kitchen. She was very happy and enthusiastic. She wanted to open the jar and take some peanuts. + +She asked her mom, "Mom, can I have some peanuts, please?" + +Her mom was busy cooking. She said, "Not now, Lily. You have to wait until lunch. Peanuts are not good for breakfast." + +Lily was not happy. She did not want to wait. She wanted peanuts now. She said, "No, mom. I want peanuts now. Give me peanuts now!" + +She demanded peanuts. She shouted and cried. She stamped her feet. She was very naughty. + +Her mom was not happy. She said, "Lily, stop that. You are being rude and selfish. You have to be patient and polite. If you keep demanding peanuts, you will not get any at all." + +Lily did not listen. She kept demanding peanuts. She tried to grab the jar from her mom. She made a big mess. + +Her mom was very angry. She said, "That's it, Lily. You have crossed the line. You are not getting any peanuts today. You are going to your room. You have to think about what you did and say sorry." + +She took Lily to her room. She closed the door. Lily was very sad and sorry. She realized she had made a mistake. She wished she had listened to her mom. She wished she had been patient and polite. She wished she had some peanuts. +Lily and Ben were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make food with the toys and the real things. Lily found a big stick of celery in the fridge. She thought it looked like a sword. + +"Look, Ben, I have a sword!" she said, waving the celery around. + +Ben was not impressed. He had a colorful plastic knife that he liked better. He thought celery was yucky and boring. + +"That's not a sword, that's celery. Celery is for rabbits, not for chefs. My knife is better, see?" he said, showing his knife to Lily. + +Lily did not like that. She thought Ben was being mean and rude. She wanted to show him that her celery was a good sword. She swung it at him, trying to hit his knife. + +"Hey, stop that!" Ben said, dodging the celery. "You're going to break it!" + +But Lily did not stop. She kept swinging the celery, faster and faster. Ben tried to block her with his knife, but he was too slow. Lily slapped him on the cheek with the celery, hard. + +"Ow!" Ben cried, dropping his knife. He felt a sting on his cheek and tears in his eyes. He ran to his mom, who was in the living room. + +"Mom, mom, Lily slapped me with celery!" he sobbed, pointing at his sister. + +Mom looked at Ben and saw the red mark on his cheek. She looked at Lily and saw the celery in her hand. She was not happy. + +"Lily, why did you slap your brother with celery?" she asked, sternly. + +Lily felt scared and sorry. She did not mean to hurt Ben. She just wanted to play. + +"I'm sorry, mom. I was playing with the celery. I thought it was a sword. Ben said it was not a sword, it was for rabbits. He said his knife was better. I wanted to show him that my celery was a good sword. I did not mean to slap him." she said, softly. + +Mom sighed. She understood that Lily and Ben were just playing, but she did not like that they fought and hurt each other. + +"Playing is good, but fighting is bad. You should not slap anyone with anything, even if it is celery. You should say sorry to Ben and give him a hug. And Ben, you should not say mean things to Lily. You should share your toys and be nice. Celery can be a sword, a knife, or a snack. It does not matter. What matters is that you are kind and respectful to each other. Do you understand?" she said, gently. + +Lily and Ben nodded. They felt ashamed and sad. They said sorry to each other and gave each other a hug. They decided to play something else, something that did not involve slapping or celery. They learned their lesson. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. One day, they get a big package from their grandma. They are very happy and excited. They open the package and see many nice things inside. + +There is a light blue dress for Lily and a light green shirt for Tom. There is a soft bear for Lily and a fast car for Tom. There is also a big book with many pictures and stories. Tom and Lily want to read the book together. + +They take the book and go to their room. They sit on the bed and look at the book. They see animals and people and places. They say the words and make sounds. They have fun and laugh. + +But they forget to close the door. Their dog, Spot, comes in. He sees the package on the floor. He thinks it is a toy. He jumps on the package and tears it. He takes the dress and the shirt and the bear and the car. He runs away with them. + +Tom and Lily do not hear him. They are busy with the book. They read and read until they are tired. They put the book on the bed and go to sleep. + +When they wake up, they want to play with their new things. They look for the package. But they do not see it. They see only paper and ribbon on the floor. They are confused and sad. They lose their package. They lose their dress and shirt and bear and car. + +They cry and call their mom. Their mom comes and sees what happened. She hugs them and says sorry. She says Spot is a naughty dog. She says she will find the things and wash them. She says she will buy them a new package. + +Tom and Lily stop crying. They say thank you to their mom. They say they love her. They say they love their grandma too. They say they still have their book. They say they will read it again. They smile and hug their mom. They are happy again. +Lily was a jolly girl who liked to play with her toys. She had a big teddy bear, a red ball, a yellow car and a blue train. She liked to make them talk to each other and have fun. + +One day, she decided to play with her toys on the sofa. She put them all on the cushions and pretended they were having a picnic. She gave them some cookies and juice and told them stories. + +"Teddy, do you like cookies?" she asked. + +"Yes, I do. They are yummy," Teddy said. + +"Ball, do you like juice?" she asked. + +"Yes, I do. It is sweet," Ball said. + +"Car, do you like stories?" she asked. + +"Yes, I do. They are exciting," Car said. + +"Train, do you like picnics?" she asked. + +"Yes, I do. They are fun," Train said. + +Lily was very happy. She leaned on the sofa and hugged her toys. She smiled and said, "I love you all. You are my best friends." + +But then, she heard a loud noise. It was her big brother, Tom. He came into the room and saw Lily and her toys on the sofa. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" he asked. + +"I'm playing with my toys. We are having a picnic," Lily said. + +"That's silly. Toys can't talk or eat or have fun. They are just toys," Tom said. + +He grabbed the ball and threw it across the room. He took the car and the train and put them in his pocket. He reached for the teddy bear, but Lily held it tight. + +"No, don't take Teddy. He is my friend. He likes cookies and juice and stories and picnics. He likes me," Lily said. + +Tom laughed. He said, "You are a baby. You don't know anything. Teddy is just a toy. He doesn't like anything. He doesn't like you." + +He pulled the teddy bear from Lily's arms and ran away. Lily was very sad. She cried and cried. She felt alone and scared. + +She wished her toys were with her. She wished Tom was nice to her. She wished she had a real friend. +Lily loved to write in her journal. She wrote about her day, her friends, her toys, and her dreams. She used many colors and stickers to make her journal incredible. She kept her journal under her pillow, so no one could see it. + +One day, her big brother Tom came into her room. He was bored and wanted to play with Lily. He saw her journal and grabbed it. "What is this?" he asked. "Can I read it?" + +Lily was angry and scared. She did not want Tom to read her journal. It was hers and it was private. She ran to Tom and tried to get her journal back. "No, Tom, no!" she shouted. "Give it back! It is mine!" + +Tom laughed and held the journal high. He opened it and started to read. He made fun of Lily's words and drawings. He said they were silly and babyish. Lily felt sad and hurt. She cried and begged Tom to stop. + +Mom heard the noise and came into the room. She saw Tom with Lily's journal and Lily crying. She was not happy. She took the journal from Tom and gave it to Lily. She hugged Lily and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. Your journal is incredible. You are a wonderful writer. Tom should not have taken it. He should say sorry to you." + +She looked at Tom and said, "Tom, you were very rude and mean. You should not take things that are not yours. You should not make fun of your sister. You should respect her feelings and her journal. You should apologize to her and shut your mouth." + +Tom felt ashamed and sorry. He realized he had hurt Lily and her journal. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I was wrong. Your journal is incredible. You are a wonderful writer. Can I see it again? Can I write something nice in it?" + +Lily smiled and wiped her tears. She said, "Thank you, Tom. I forgive you. You can see my journal. You can write something nice in it. But you have to ask me first. And you have to be gentle and kind." + +They hugged and made up. Mom smiled and said, "That's better. I'm proud of you both. Now, why don't you share your journal and your stories with each other? Maybe you can learn something new and have some fun." + +Lily and Tom agreed. They sat on the bed and opened the journal. They read and wrote and talked and laughed. They found out they had some things in common and some things different. They enjoyed each other's company and their journal. They had an incredible time. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park on a hot day. They liked to run, jump and slide on the grass and the swings. They were having a lot of fun, but they also felt very hot and thirsty. + +"Let's go get some water," Lily said to Ben. + +"OK," Ben said. They ran to the water fountain and drank some water. They felt a little better, but they still felt hot. + +They looked around and saw a big tree. The tree had many green leaves that made a lot of shade under it. The shade looked cool and nice. + +"Let's go sit under the tree," Lily said to Ben. + +"OK," Ben said. They ran to the tree and sat under the shade. They felt much cooler and happier. + +They saw a man sitting on a bench near the tree. The man had a big hat, a big bag and a big smile. He saw Lily and Ben and waved to them. + +"Hello, little ones," the man said. "Do you like the tree?" + +"Yes, we do," Lily and Ben said. "The tree is amazing. It gives us shade and makes us cool." + +"I'm glad you like the tree," the man said. "The tree is my friend. I come here every day to talk to the tree and to share my snacks with the tree. Do you want some snacks?" + +The man opened his bag and took out some apples, bananas and cookies. He offered them to Lily and Ben. + +"Thank you, sir," Lily and Ben said. They took some snacks and ate them. They tasted very good. + +"You're welcome, little ones," the man said. "You can have as many as you want. The tree likes to see you happy." + +Lily and Ben smiled and thanked the man and the tree again. They learned that the tree was not only amazing, but also generous and kind. They also learned that the man was not only friendly, but also grateful and sharing. They decided to come back to the park and visit the man and the tree again. They also decided to offer their snacks and their shade to other children who might need them. They felt very good and proud. +Ben and Mia were best friends. They liked to play with toys and draw pictures. One day, Ben saw a new toy car in the shop. It was black and shiny and had big wheels. Ben wanted the car very much, but it was expensive. He did not have enough money to buy it. + +Mia saw Ben looking at the car. She wanted to make him happy. She had some money that she saved from her birthday. She decided to buy the car for Ben as a surprise. She went to the shop and gave the money to the lady. She took the car and hid it in her backpack. + +She went to Ben's house and knocked on the door. Ben opened the door and smiled. He invited Mia to come in and play. They went to his room and took out their toys. Mia waited for the right moment to give Ben the car. She thought he would be very happy and hug her. + +But then, something bad happened. Ben saw the car in Mia's backpack. He thought she had bought it for herself. He felt angry and jealous. He grabbed the car and shouted at Mia. + +"This is my car! You stole it from me! Go away, I don't want to be your friend anymore!" + +Mia was shocked and hurt. She did not steal the car, she bought it for Ben. She tried to explain, but Ben did not listen. He pushed her out of his room and slammed the door. Mia ran away, crying. + +Ben played with the car for a while, but he did not feel happy. He felt guilty and sad. He realized he had been mean to Mia. He remembered how she had always been nice to him and shared her toys and snacks. He wondered if she would ever forgive him. + +He decided to say sorry to Mia. He took the car and ran to her house. He knocked on the door. Mia's mom opened the door and looked at him. + +"Hello, Ben. What are you doing here?" + +Ben held out the car and said, "I'm sorry, Mia. I was wrong. This is your car. You bought it for me, didn't you?" + +Mia's mom nodded and smiled. She called Mia to come to the door. Mia came and saw Ben and the car. She felt surprised and happy. She took the car and hugged Ben. + +"I forgive you, Ben. You are still my best friend." + +Ben smiled and hugged Mia back. He felt happy and relieved. He thanked Mia for the car and said, "You are the best friend ever." + +They went to play with the car together. They learned to share and be kind. They were happy. +Ben and Lily were playing knights and dragons in the garden. Ben had a stick for a weapon and Lily had a plastic sword. They pretended to fight the evil dragon that lived in the bush. + +"Roar!" Lily said, waving her sword. "I am the dragon and I will eat you!" + +"No, you won't!" Ben said, swinging his stick. "I am the brave knight and I have a sharp weapon!" + +They ran around the garden, making noises and having fun. But then Ben tripped over a rock and fell down. He hurt his knee and it started to bleed. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Ben cried, holding his knee. "It hurts so much!" + +Lily stopped playing and ran to him. She saw the blood and felt sorry for him. + +"Oh, Ben, I'm sorry!" she said, dropping her sword. "Are you okay?" + +She hugged him and tried to make him feel better. She looked at his stick and saw that it had a pointy end. + +"Ben, your weapon is too sharp!" she said. "It can hurt you or me. We should not play with it." + +She threw the stick away and picked up her sword. + +"Look, my weapon is not sharp," she said. "It is only plastic. It is better for playing. And it is fancy, too. See, it has a shiny handle and a red ribbon." + +She gave her sword to Ben and smiled. + +"Here, you can have my weapon," she said. "You can be the knight and I can be the dragon. But we have to be careful and not hurt each other. Okay?" + +Ben nodded and took the sword. He felt a little better and smiled back. + +"Okay," he said. "Thank you, Lily. You are a nice dragon and a good friend." + +They hugged again and then continued to play, but more gently and safely. They had fun and forgot about the pain. +Lily and Max were best friends. They liked to play in the garden. They liked to dig in the soil and find worms and bugs. They liked to race each other around the trees and flowers. + +One day, they saw a new thing in the garden. It was a small, furry thing with long ears and a fluffy tail. It was an adorable bunny. Lily and Max wanted to pet the bunny and play with it. They ran towards the bunny, but the bunny was scared. It ran away from them, hopping fast. + +"Let's catch the bunny!" Max said. "We can be its friends!" + +"Okay!" Lily said. "Let's race to the bunny!" + +They chased the bunny around the garden, but the bunny was too quick. It dodged and darted, hiding behind bushes and rocks. Lily and Max tried hard, but they could not catch the bunny. They started to get tired and out of breath. + +"Maybe the bunny doesn't want to play with us," Lily said. "Maybe it wants to be alone." + +"Or maybe it has a secret," Max said. "Maybe it knows something we don't." + +They followed the bunny to the corner of the garden, where there was a big pile of soil. The bunny stopped and looked at them. Then it dug a hole in the soil and disappeared inside. + +"What is it doing?" Lily asked. + +"Let's find out!" Max said. + +They ran to the pile of soil and started to dig. They dug and dug, until they found a tunnel. They crawled inside the tunnel, curious and excited. They followed the tunnel until they reached a big chamber. There, they saw something amazing. + +The bunny had a family. There were many other bunnies, big and small, with different colors and patterns. They were all adorable. They looked at Lily and Max with friendly eyes. They nudged them and licked them and cuddled them. They invited them to join their feast of carrots and lettuce. + +Lily and Max were happy. They had found new friends. They had found the bunny's secret. They had won the race. +Lily liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Anna. Anna had long hair and a pink dress. Lily always took Anna with her when she went to the park. + +One day, Lily saw a new girl at the park. The girl had curly hair and a deep blue coat. She was holding an orange in her hand. Lily wanted to be friends with her. She walked up to her and said, "Hi, I'm Lily. This is Anna. She's my best doll. Do you want to play with us?" + +The girl smiled and said, "Hi, I'm Mia. This is my orange. It's my favorite fruit. Do you like oranges?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, I like oranges. They are sweet and juicy. Can I have a bite?" + +Mia nodded and said, "Sure, you can have a bite. But be careful, it has seeds. You don't want to swallow them. They are hard and bitter." + +Lily took a bite of the orange and made a face. She felt something hard and bitter in her mouth. She spit it out and said, "Yuck, what's that?" + +Mia laughed and said, "That's a seed. I told you to be careful. Don't worry, it's not bad. You just have to spit it out." + +Lily laughed too and said, "Sorry, I didn't listen. Next time, I'll be careful. Thank you for sharing your orange with me. You're very nice." + +Mia said, "You're welcome. And thank you for introducing me to Anna. She's very pretty. You're very nice too." + +Lily and Mia became friends. They played with Anna and the orange. They had a lot of fun. They learned to share and listen. They were happy. +Sara was a fairy who liked to shine. She had a wand that made things sparkle and glow. She loved to fly around the garden and make the flowers and the bugs shine too. But sometimes, Sara was naughty. She liked to play tricks on the other fairies and make them shine when they did not want to. + +One day, Sara saw her friend Lily sitting on a leaf. Lily was reading a book and did not see Sara. Sara thought it would be funny to make Lily's book shine so bright that she could not read. She flew behind Lily and waved her wand. "Shine, shine, shine!" she said. + +Lily was surprised and dropped her book. She looked up and saw Sara laughing. She was not happy. She said, "Sara, that was not nice. You made me lose my place. Why did you do that?" + +Sara said, "I was just having fun. I like to shine things. Don't you like to shine?" + +Lily said, "I like to shine, but not when I am reading. You should ask before you shine someone's things. That is polite. You are being naughty, Sara." + +Sara felt sorry. She said, "I am sorry, Lily. I did not mean to upset you. I will not shine your things without asking. Can we still be friends?" + +Lily smiled. She said, "Yes, we can still be friends. But please be more careful with your wand. It is very powerful. You can use it to make good things happen, not bad things." + +Sara nodded. She said, "You are right, Lily. I will use my wand to make good things happen. Like this." She waved her wand and made a rainbow appear in the sky. Lily and Sara looked at the rainbow and smiled. They hugged and flew away together. They were happy. They liked to shine. +Sara and Ben were playing in the attic. They liked to look at the old things and make up stories. Sara saw a big box with a shiny ribbon. She wanted to open it and see what was inside. + +"Look, Ben, a present!" she said. "Maybe it is a toy or a dress or a book!" + +Ben was not so sure. He saw a lot of dust and cobwebs on the box. He thought it was very old and maybe not safe. + +"Sara, wait!" he said. "Don't touch it! It might be dirty or broken or have bugs!" + +But Sara did not listen. She reached for the box and pulled the ribbon. The box opened with a loud pop. Out came a bunch of balloons and confetti and a loud noise. + +"Surprise!" said a voice. Sara and Ben jumped and screamed. They turned around and saw their grandma smiling at them. She had a camera in her hand. + +"Grandma!" they said. "What are you doing here?" + +"I came to visit you, my dears," she said. "And I brought you a special gift. This box was mine when I was a little girl. It was a lively party box. It made me happy and laugh. I wanted to share it with you and make some memories." + +Sara and Ben hugged their grandma. They felt sorry for being scared and rude. They thanked her for the gift and said they loved her. + +They learned that old things can be fun and valuable. They also learned to listen to each other and be careful. They had a lively party with their grandma and the balloons. They were very happy. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big field with many flowers and a pond. They ran to the field and picked some flowers for their mom. + +"Look, Lily, a pond!" Ben said. "Let's splash in the water!" + +"Okay, Ben, but be careful. Don't get wet!" Lily said. + +They took off their shoes and socks and went to the pond. They saw some frogs and fish in the water. They laughed and splashed each other with their hands. + +"Ribbit, ribbit!" Ben said, pretending to be a frog. + +"Swim, swim!" Lily said, pretending to be a fish. + +They had fun in the pond until they heard their mom calling them. + +"Ben, Lily, time to go home!" Mom said. + +They got out of the pond and put on their shoes and socks. They ran to their mom with the flowers. + +"Mom, look what we found!" Ben said. + +"They are beautiful, thank you!" Mom said. "But what happened to your shoes?" + +Ben and Lily looked at their shoes. They were wet and muddy and broken. + +"Oops, we splashed in the pond!" Lily said. + +Mom smiled and shook her head. + +"You two are very silly, but I love you. Come on, let's go home and clean up!" Mom said. + +They hugged their mom and went home. They were happy and tired from their adventure in the field. +Lily and Tom were very hungry. They wanted to eat turkey for lunch. But they had a problem. The turkey was too big for their oven. How could they cook it? + +They had an idea. They asked their dad to help them. Dad was good at making fire. He could make a fire outside and put the turkey on a stick. Then they could roast the turkey over the fire. + +Dad liked their idea. He said, "That sounds fun. But we need to tie the turkey to the stick. Otherwise, it might fall off and get dirty. Do you know how to tie a knot?" + +Lily and Tom shook their heads. They did not know how to tie a knot. They only knew how to tie their shoes. Dad smiled. He said, "I will teach you. It is easy. You just need to cross the strings and pull them tight. Then you make a loop and tuck it under. Like this." + +He showed them how to tie a knot with a string. Then he gave them each a string and a turkey leg. He said, "Now you try. Tie the turkey leg to the stick. Then we can put it on the fire." + +Lily and Tom tried to tie the turkey leg to the stick. They followed Dad's instructions. They crossed the strings and pulled them tight. They made a loop and tucked it under. They did it! They tied the turkey leg to the stick. + +They were very proud. They showed Dad their work. Dad was impressed. He said, "Well done, Lily and Tom. You are very smart. You learned how to tie a knot. Now we can roast the turkey and have a delicious lunch." + +Lily and Tom cheered. They carried their sticks to the fire. They watched the turkey turn brown and crispy. They smelled the yummy smell. They could not wait to eat it. They thanked Dad for teaching them how to tie a knot. They said, "We love you, Dad. And we love turkey." +Tom and Lily are playing in the park. They see a big black dog. The dog is running and barking. Tom and Lily are scared. They run away from the dog. + +"Help! Help!" Tom and Lily shout. "The dog is chasing us!" + +They see a fence. The fence is high and metal. Tom and Lily try to climb the fence. But the fence is too high. They cannot climb. + +The dog is getting closer. The dog is angry. The dog jumps at the fence. The fence makes a loud noise. The fence has sparks. The sparks are bright and hot. + +"Ouch! Ouch!" The dog cries. "The fence hurts me!" + +The dog runs away from the fence. The dog is scared. Tom and Lily are safe. They are happy. + +"Wow! Did you see that?" Tom says. "The fence saved us!" + +"Yes, I saw that!" Lily says. "The fence had sparks!" + +Tom and Lily hug each other. They are brave. They are friends. They go back to their mom and dad. They tell them the story. Mom and dad are proud. They give them a hug and a kiss. They go home. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play outside with their dog, Spot. But today, the sky is gloomy. It is dark and cold. The wind blows hard. Lily and Ben do not want to go outside. + +"Can we stay inside, Mom?" Lily asks. + +"Yes, you can, sweetie. But you have to play quietly. Dad is working in his office," Mom says. + +Lily and Ben nod. They go to their room. They find some toys and books. They start to play. Spot follows them. He wags his tail. + +But soon, they hear a loud noise. It is thunder. Lily and Ben are scared. They drop their toys and books. They run to Mom. Spot runs with them. + +"Mom, Mom, it is thunder!" Ben cries. + +"Mom, Mom, we are afraid!" Lily cries. + +Mom is in the kitchen. She hears them. She turns around. She sees them rush to her. She opens her arms. She gives them a big hug. Spot jumps on her lap. He licks her face. + +"It is okay, my loves. It is just thunder. It will not hurt you. I am here. You are safe," Mom says. + +She kisses them. She strokes Spot. She smiles. + +Lily and Ben feel better. They hug Mom back. They hug Spot too. They are not scared anymore. + +They look out the window. They see some raindrops. They see a rainbow. The sky is not gloomy anymore. It is bright and colorful. + +"Look, Mom, a rainbow!" Lily says. + +"Wow, it is beautiful!" Ben says. + +"Can we go outside now, Mom?" Lily asks. + +"Sure, you can, honey. But put on your coats and boots. And be careful," Mom says. + +Lily and Ben nod. They run to their room. They put on their coats and boots. They take Spot with them. They go outside. They play in the rain. They chase the rainbow. They are happy. +Tom and Lily were playing hide and seek in the park. Tom was the seeker and Lily was the hider. Lily ran behind a big tree and waited for Tom to find her. She was very quiet and still. + +Tom started to search for Lily. He looked under the slide, behind the bench, and in the sandbox. He could not see Lily anywhere. He started to feel worried. He called out, "Lily, where are you? Come out, come out, please!" + +Lily heard Tom's voice and wanted to surprise him. She jumped out from behind the tree and shouted, "Boo!" Tom was so startled that he fell down on the grass. He also dropped his toy car, which made a loud alarm sound. + +Tom and Lily both laughed. They were happy to see each other. Tom hugged Lily and said, "Lily, you are a very good hider. But you also scared me a lot. I thought you were lost." Lily hugged Tom back and said, "I'm sorry, Tom. I didn't mean to scare you. I just wanted to have fun. You are a very good seeker. But you also made a lot of noise. I heard your car alarm." + +Tom and Lily picked up the toy car and turned off the alarm. They decided to play another game. They were grateful for their friendship and their fun. They were also grateful that their mom was watching them from a nearby bench. She smiled and waved at them. They smiled and waved back. They loved their mom and their park. +Timmy liked to watch TV after school. He liked the cartoons and the songs and the funny animals. But his big sister Tina did not like TV. She said it was noisy and silly and bad for his eyes. She liked to read books and do puzzles and play with her dolls. + +One day, Tina had a plan. She told Timmy that there was a special show on TV that he would love. She said it was about a brave knight and a scary dragon and a beautiful princess. Timmy was very excited. He trusted Tina and followed her to the living room. + +But when they got there, Tina turned on the TV and changed the channel. She did not put on the show about the knight and the dragon and the princess. She put on a show about math and science and history. It was very boring and hard to understand. Timmy did not like it at all. He felt tricked and sad. + +"Hey, what is this?" Timmy asked. "Where is the knight and the dragon and the princess?" + +Tina laughed. "There is no such show, silly. I made it up. This is a good show. It will make you smart and learn things. You should watch it and stop wasting your time with cartoons." + +Timmy was angry. He did not want to watch the boring show. He wanted to watch the fun show. He grabbed the remote and tried to change the channel. But Tina was stronger and faster. She snatched the remote and held it high. She said, "No, you can't. I'm the big sister and I decide what we watch. You have to do what I say." + +Timmy and Tina started to fight. They yelled and pushed and pulled. They made a lot of noise. They did not hear their mom come home. She heard them and came to the living room. She saw them fighting over the TV. She was not happy. + +"What is going on here?" she asked. "Why are you fighting? Why is the TV so noisy?" + +Timmy and Tina stopped fighting. They looked at their mom. They knew they were in trouble. They tried to explain, but their mom did not listen. She said, "I don't care who started it or why. You both need to learn to share and be nice to each other. And you both need to turn off the TV and do something else. TV is not good for you if you watch too much. Now go to your rooms and think about what you did." + +Timmy and Tina did not like that. They did not want to go to their rooms. They wanted to watch TV. But they had no choice. They had to do what their mom said. They went to their rooms and closed their doors. They did not talk to each other. They did not trust each other. They were not happy. +Tommy was a loyal dog. He loved his family very much. He liked to play with the kids, sleep on the couch, and bark at the mailman. He always followed his family wherever they went. + +One day, his family went to the park. Tommy was very happy. He ran and jumped and chased a ball. He saw many other dogs and people. He was very friendly and curious. + +But then, he saw a big, mean dog. The dog was growling and showing his teeth. He wanted to fight Tommy. Tommy was scared. He did not want to fight. He looked for his family, but he could not see them. He felt lost and alone. + +"Tommy, Tommy, where are you?" he heard a voice. It was his mom. She was looking for him. Tommy recognized her voice. He was so glad. He ran to her and licked her face. She hugged him and said, "There you are, Tommy. I was so worried. You are a good boy. You are my loyal dog." + +Tommy wagged his tail. He was happy. He found his family. He felt safe and loved. He did not care about the big, mean dog anymore. He only cared about his family. They were his best friends. +Tim was a boy who liked to eat a lot. He ate bread, cheese, fruit, cake, and candy. He ate so much that his pants became too tight. He could not run or play with his friends. He felt sad and tired. + +One day, his mom said, "Tim, you need to eat less and move more. Eating too much is not good for you. It can make you sick and unhappy. Eating healthy is easy and fun. You can try new foods and colors. You can also help me cook and shop." + +Tim did not want to listen. He thought eating healthy was hard and boring. He said, "No, mom, I like to eat what I want. I do not want to eat green things or small things. I do not want to help you. I just want to eat and watch TV." + +Mom was worried. She said, "Tim, please try. Eating healthy is not hard. It is easy and tasty. You can eat green things like peas and broccoli. They are crunchy and sweet. You can eat small things like nuts and berries. They are chewy and juicy. You can help me make salads and smoothies. They are colorful and yummy. You can also eat some cake and candy, but not too much. They are treats, not meals." + +Tim was curious. He said, "OK, mom, I will try. Maybe eating healthy is not so bad. Maybe I will like some green things and small things. Maybe I will have more energy and fun. Maybe my pants will fit better." + +Tim tried to eat healthy. He ate some peas and broccoli. He liked them. He ate some nuts and berries. He liked them too. He helped mom make salads and smoothies. He enjoyed them. He also ate some cake and candy, but not too much. He felt happy and full. + +Tim ate healthy for many days. He noticed that his pants became looser. He could run and play with his friends. He felt strong and lively. He said, "Mom, you were right. Eating healthy is easy and fun. It is good for me. I like eating healthy. Thank you for helping me." + +Mom was proud. She said, "Tim, you are welcome. I am glad you like eating healthy. You are a smart and good boy. Eating healthy is a good habit. It will help you grow and learn. It will also make you happy and healthy." + +The moral of the story is: Eating healthy is easy and fun. It is good for your body and mind. It can make you happy and healthy. +Lily likes to write. She has a big book and many colors. She writes her name and draws flowers and stars. She is happy when she writes. + +One day, Lily sees a cut on her finger. It hurts and bleeds. She cries and runs to Mom. Mom hugs her and puts a band-aid on the cut. She says it will get better soon. + +Lily feels better and goes back to her book. But she is cold. She looks for her sweater, but she cannot find it. She asks Mom where it is. Mom says it is in the wash. She gives Lily a blanket to wrap around her. + +Lily is warm and cozy. She writes a thank you note to Mom. She draws a heart and a smiley face. She gives it to Mom and Mom smiles. She says she loves Lily very much. Lily is happy and hugs Mom. She says she loves Mom very much too. +Lily likes to write. She has a big book and many colors. She writes her name, her mom's name, and her dog's name. She writes flowers, stars, and hearts. She is happy when she writes. + +One day, Lily goes to the park with her mom and her dog. She sees a boy with a ball. He is her friend Sam. She says hello to Sam. Sam says hello to Lily. He asks her if she wants to play. + +Lily says yes. She puts her book and her colors in her mom's bag. She runs to Sam. They play with the ball. They throw it, catch it, and kick it. They have fun. + +Then, Sam says he wants to jog. He says jogging is good for you. He says he can jog very fast. He asks Lily if she can jog too. + +Lily says yes. She likes to jog. She jogs with Sam. They jog around the park. They jog past the trees, the swings, and the pond. They jog and jog and jog. + +But Lily gets tired. She stops jogging. She says she needs a break. She says she wants to write. She asks Sam if he wants to write too. + +Sam says no. He says he does not like to write. He says writing is boring. He says he only likes to jog. He says he will jog some more. + +Lily says okay. She says she will write some more. She says she likes both jogging and writing. She says they are both fine. She says she and Sam can still be friends. + +She goes to her mom and her dog. She gets her book and her colors. She writes a new page. She writes about jogging and playing with Sam. She writes that she had a good day. She is happy when she writes. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to run, slide and swing. They also liked to look for things in the grass and under the trees. + +One day, they found a glove. It was red and soft. It had five fingers, like a hand. + +"Look, Tom, a glove!" Lily said. + +"Wow, a glove!" Tom said. "Who left it here?" + +They picked up the glove and tried to put it on. But it was too big for them. It covered their whole hand and part of their arm. + +"Maybe it belongs to a giant," Lily said. + +"Or a bear," Tom said. + +They were scared, but also curious. They wanted to discover who owned the glove. They looked around the park, but they did not see anyone with a red glove. + +Then they heard a voice. + +"Hey, kids, have you seen my glove?" + +They turned and saw a man. He was tall and had a red coat. He smiled at them. He was nice. + +"Is this your glove?" Lily asked, holding up the glove. + +"Yes, it is! Thank you so much for finding it!" the man said. "I dropped it when I was walking my dog. He likes to chase squirrels." + +He pointed to a brown dog that was wagging its tail. The dog looked friendly. + +"Can we pet your dog?" Tom asked. + +"Sure, you can. His name is Spot," the man said. + +Lily and Tom petted Spot. He licked their faces. They laughed. + +They gave the glove back to the man. He thanked them again and waved goodbye. + +Lily and Tom were happy. They had discovered a glove and made a new friend. They continued to play in the park. They hoped to find more things and meet more people. +Tom and Mia were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make yummy food. They found a big bottle of sauce on the counter. It was red and smelled good. + +"Let's drink some sauce!" Tom said. He opened the bottle and took a big sip. He made a funny face and spat it out. "Yuck! This sauce is harsh! It hurts my mouth!" + +Mia laughed. She wanted to try too. She took the bottle from Tom and drank some sauce. She also made a funny face and spat it out. "Ow! This sauce is harsh! It burns my tongue!" + +They heard their mom coming. They quickly put the bottle back and ran to the living room. They hoped their mom would not see the mess they made. + +Their mom came in the kitchen. She saw the sauce on the counter and on the floor. She smelled the sauce and knew what it was. It was hot sauce, not ketchup. She was not happy. + +"Who drank my hot sauce?" she asked in a loud voice. "This sauce is not for kids! It is very harsh and spicy!" + +Tom and Mia hid behind the couch. They felt sorry and scared. They did not want to drink any more sauce. They wanted some water and a hug. +Anna and Ben were adventurous twins who liked to explore new places. One day, they found a big hole in the ground near their house. It looked like a pit. They wondered what was inside. + +"Let's go down and see," Ben said. He grabbed a rope and tied it to a tree. + +"Are you sure it's safe?" Anna asked. She was a little scared. She questioned Ben's idea. + +"Don't worry, it will be fun," Ben said. He smiled and went down the rope. Anna followed him. + +They reached the bottom of the pit and saw a lot of shiny things. They were coins and jewels and toys. They gasped and cheered. + +"Wow, this is amazing!" Ben said. He picked up a toy car and a necklace. + +"Look, there's a teddy bear and a crown!" Anna said. She hugged the bear and put the crown on her head. + +They played with the treasures for a while, until they heard a loud roar. They turned around and saw a big dragon. It had red scales and yellow eyes. It looked angry. + +"Uh-oh, I think this is his pit," Ben said. He dropped the car and the necklace. + +"Let's get out of here!" Anna said. She dropped the bear and the crown. + +They ran to the rope and climbed up as fast as they could. The dragon followed them and breathed fire. They barely escaped. + +They reached the top of the pit and ran to their house. They slammed the door and locked it. + +"That was close," Ben said. He was shaking. + +"That was scary," Anna said. She was crying. + +They hugged each other and decided to never go near the pit again. They learned their lesson. Sometimes, being adventurous can be dangerous. +Lila and Sam were twins who liked to play outside. They had a big yard with many trees and flowers. They also had a small hill where they could see the town and the sky. They called it their view. + +One day, they decided to make a gift for their mom. They picked some flowers and leaves from the yard and wrapped them with paper and string. They wanted to surprise their mom with their gift. + +They ran inside the house and looked for their mom. They found her in the kitchen, making a cake. They said, "Mom, we have something for you!" + +Mom smiled and said, "What is it, my loves?" + +They gave her the wrapped gift and said, "We made it for you! It is from our view!" + +Mom opened the gift and saw the flowers and leaves. She hugged them and said, "Thank you, Lila and Sam! This is a very beautiful and modest gift! I love it and I love you!" + +They hugged her back and said, "We love you too, Mom!" + +They all went to the living room and ate some cake. They looked out the window and saw their view. They felt happy and grateful. +Lily was a girl who liked to do things by herself. She was independent. She did not need help to tie her shoes, or to brush her teeth, or to make her bed. She liked to learn new things and try new things. + +One day, she saw a rose in the garden. It was red and pretty and smelled good. She wanted to pick it and give it to her mom, who was at work. She thought her mom would like the rose and be happy. But she did not know how to send the rose to her mom. + +She asked her dad, who was at home with her. He said he could help her send the rose to her mom. He said they needed a paper, a pen, a tape, and a stamp. He showed her how to write a note on the paper, saying "I love you, Mom. From Lily." He showed her how to tape the rose to the paper, and how to stick the stamp on the corner. He showed her how to put the paper and the rose in an envelope, and how to write her mom's name and address on it. + +Then he took her to the mailbox, and let her put the envelope inside. He said the mailman would come and take the envelope, and bring it to her mom's office. He said her mom would get the envelope, and open it, and see the rose and the note. He said her mom would be very happy and proud of her. + +Lily smiled and hugged her dad. She was glad she could send the rose to her mom. She was still independent, but she also liked to have help sometimes. She said thank you to her dad, and said she loved him too. They went back to the house, and waited for her mom to come home. +Tom is a small boy who likes to measure things. He has a long tape that he uses to measure his toys, his bed, his books and his cat. He likes to write down the numbers he finds on a paper. + +One day, he decides to measure his mom. He waits until she is asleep on the couch and then he takes his tape and his paper. He starts from her feet and goes up to her head. He is very careful not to wake her up. + +But when he reaches her hair, he pulls too hard and his mom opens her eyes. She sees Tom holding the tape and the paper. + +"Tom, what are you doing?" she asks. + +"I am measuring you, mom," Tom says. "You are very big." + +"Why are you measuring me?" she asks. + +"Because I want to know how big you are," Tom says. "You are bigger than my bed and my cat and my books." + +Mom smiles and hugs Tom. "You are very sweet, Tom," she says. "But you don't need to measure me to know that I love you. You are my small and precious boy." + +Tom hugs her back and says, "I love you too, mom. You are my big and wonderful mom." + +They snuggle on the couch and Tom shows her his paper with the numbers. Mom tells him that he is very smart and that he can measure anything he wants. But she also tells him to be gentle and not to wake her up when she is sleeping. Tom says he is sorry and that he will be more careful next time. Mom kisses him and says it is okay. They close their eyes and fall asleep together. +Lily and Ben were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They gave him a carrot nose and two rocks for eyes. + +"Hello, Mr. Snowman!" Lily said. "Do you like the snow?" + +The snowman did not say anything. He did not blink or move. + +"Maybe he is shy," Ben said. "Or maybe he is cold. Let's give him some ice to make him happy." + +Ben ran to the pond and broke some ice with a stick. He brought it back to the snowman and put it on his head. + +"Look, Lily, now he has ice hair!" Ben said. "He looks very cool!" + +Lily laughed. She thought Ben was funny. But the snowman did not laugh. He did not blink or move. + +"Maybe he is sad," Lily said. "Or maybe he is bored. Let's tell him a joke to make him smile." + +Lily thought of a joke she heard from her dad. She said to the snowman, "Why did the chicken cross the road?" + +The snowman did not say anything. He did not blink or move. + +"To get to the other side!" Lily said. "Do you get it, Mr. Snowman?" + +The snowman did not get it. He did not blink or move. + +"Maybe he is silly," Ben said. "Or maybe he is foolish. Let's tickle him to make him laugh." + +Ben reached for the snowman's nose and pulled it. He said, "Tickle, tickle, Mr. Snowman!" + +But the snowman did not laugh. He did not blink or move. He only lost his nose. + +"Hey, give it back!" Lily said. "That's his nose, not a toy!" + +Ben gave the nose back to Lily. He said, "Sorry, Lily. I was only trying to have fun." + +Lily put the nose back on the snowman. She said, "It's okay, Ben. But we should be nice to the snowman. He is our friend." + +Ben nodded. He said, "You're right, Lily. We should be nice to him. Maybe he will blink or move someday." + +Lily and Ben hugged the snowman. They said, "We love you, Mr. Snowman!" + +The snowman did not say anything. He did not blink or move. But he felt warm inside. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big black hive on a tree. They wondered what was inside. + +"Maybe there are honey and bees," Lily said. + +"Let's go and see," Tom said. + +They skipped to the tree and looked at the hive. It was round and had a hole. They heard a buzzing sound. + +"Hello, bees," Lily said. "Can we have some honey?" + +But the bees did not like that. They came out of the hive and flew around Lily and Tom. They were angry and tried to sting them. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Lily and Tom cried. "The bees are mad! Run away!" + +They ran away from the tree and the hive. They did not skip anymore. They were scared and hurt. + +They found their mom and dad and told them what happened. Their mom and dad hugged them and put some cream on their stings. + +"Never go near a hive again," their mom and dad said. "The bees need their home and their honey. They do not like to share." + +Lily and Tom nodded. They learned their lesson. They said sorry to the bees and to each other. They decided to play with something else. They found a ball and a hoop and had fun. They forgot about the hive and the bees. +Sam likes to play with his toy cars. He has many cars of different colors and sizes. He likes to make them go fast on the floor and make loud noises. + +One day, he finds a wire in his dad's toolbox. He thinks it looks like a snake. He wants to play with it. He takes the wire and wraps it around one of his cars. He thinks it makes the car look cool. + +He shows his mom his car with the wire. She smiles and says it is very creative. She asks him what he is going to do with it. He says he is going to add more wires to his other cars. He thinks it will make them look cooler. + +He goes back to his room and looks for more wires. He finds some dry wires that are not shiny. He thinks they are boring. He finds some wet wires that are shiny. He thinks they are fun. He adds the wet wires to his other cars. He likes how they sparkle. + +He shows his dad his cars with the wires. He says they are his new snake cars. His dad laughs and says they are very clever. He tells him to be careful with the wires. He says some wires can be dangerous. He says he will teach him more about wires when he is older. He says he is proud of him. Sam is happy. He hugs his dad and plays with his snake cars. +Sara and Ben like to play dress up. They have many hats and clothes and shoes. They can be anyone they want. Today, they want to be a witch and a wizard. They find a big black hat and a long black coat for Sara. They find a pointy hat and a blue robe for Ben. They also find a broom and a wand. + +They go to the garden and pretend to fly on the broom and cast spells with the wand. They see a big hairy spider on a web. Sara says, "Look, Ben, a spider! Maybe it is our pet. Let's give it a name." Ben says, "OK, let's call it Fluffy. It has so much hair." They laugh and wave to Fluffy. + +They hear music from the house. It is their mom playing the piano. They like the music. It makes them happy. They decide to dance. They hold hands and spin around. They jump and hop and twirl. They sing along with the music. They have fun. + +Their mom sees them from the window. She smiles and claps. She says, "You are such good dancers, Sara and Ben. And you look very cute as a witch and a wizard. Do you want to come inside and have some cookies?" Sara and Ben say, "Yes, please, mom. We are hungry." They run to the house and hug their mom. They leave the broom and the wand and Fluffy in the garden. They will play with them again later. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play outside in the park. They run and jump and laugh. They see a big slide. They want to go on the slide. + +"Let's go on the slide!" Tom says. + +"OK!" Lily says. + +They run to the slide. They take turns to go down. They have fun. They go fast and make funny noises. They see the sun go down. The sky is red and orange and pink. It is a sunset. It is pretty. + +"Look at the sunset!" Lily says. + +"It is so pretty!" Tom says. + +They watch the sunset. They smile. They are happy. They are also dirty. They have grass and dirt and sand on their clothes and faces and hands. They do not care. They are having fun. + +"Time to go home!" Tom's mom says. + +"Time to go home!" Lily's mom says. + +They run to their moms. They hug them. They say goodbye to each other. + +"See you tomorrow!" Tom says. + +"See you tomorrow!" Lily says. + +They go home with their moms. They are dirty, but they are happy. They had a good day. +Lily likes to measure things. She has a long tape that has numbers on it. She uses the tape to measure her toys, her bed, her books, and anything else she can find. She likes to see how big or small they are. + +Today, Lily wants to measure her dog, Spot. Spot is a good dog. He is reliable. He always listens to Lily and does what she says. He likes to play with her and cuddle with her. Lily loves Spot very much. + +Lily calls Spot and tells him to sit. Spot sits and wags his tail. Lily takes the tape and puts one end on Spot's nose. She tries to stretch the tape to his tail, but Spot thinks it is a game. He jumps up and runs away, dragging the tape with him. Lily laughs and chases him. + +They run around the house, making a mess. The tape gets tangled with the chairs, the curtains, the plants, and the pillows. Lily and Spot have fun, but they also make a lot of noise. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to see what is going on. She sees Lily and Spot and the tape and the mess. She is not happy. She tells Lily and Spot to stop and to clean up. Lily says sorry to Mom. She says she just wanted to measure Spot. Mom says she understands, but she also says that measuring a dog is not easy. She says that Lily can measure other things that are not alive and that do not move. She says that Lily can measure Spot another day, when he is sleepy and calm. Lily agrees. She hugs Spot and says he is a good dog. She says she will measure him later. She helps Mom to clean up the mess. She puts the tape away. She says she will measure something else today. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They had a big box that they pretended was a spaceship. They put on their helmets and got inside the box. + +"Ready for blast off?" Ben asked. + +"Yes!" Lily said. "Three, two, one, go!" + +They made loud noises and shook the box. They imagined they were flying to the moon. They had so much fun. + +But then, Lily smelled something bad. She opened her helmet and sniffed. + +"Yuck! What is that?" she said. + +Ben opened his helmet too and smelled the air. + +"It's the oxygen!" he said. "It's spoiled!" + +He pointed to a bottle that was next to the box. It had a label that said "oxygen". But it was old and dirty and had a hole in it. + +"Who put that there?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know," Ben said. "Maybe it was Max. He likes to play tricks on us." + +They got out of the box and looked for Max. They saw him hiding behind a tree. He was laughing. + +"Max, you're mean!" Lily said. "You gave us spoiled oxygen!" + +"Ha ha ha!" Max said. "It was a joke! You should have seen your faces!" + +Lily and Ben were angry. They picked up the bottle and threw it at Max. It hit him on the head and made him cry. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow!" Max said. "That hurt!" + +Lily and Ben felt sorry for him. They went to him and said they were sorry too. + +"It's okay," Max said. "I'm sorry I gave you spoiled oxygen. It was not a nice joke." + +They hugged and made up. They decided to play something else. They left the box and the bottle in the garden and went to the house. They hoped their mom would not see the mess. +Anna and Ben like to play a game with their dog, Max. They throw a ball and Max runs to catch it. Then Max brings the ball back and they throw it again. They have a lot of fun with this game. + +One day, they play the game in the park. The grass is wet and slippery. Anna throws the ball very far and Max runs after it. But when he tries to stop, he slips and falls. He hurts his leg and yelps. + +Anna and Ben run to Max and see that he is bleeding. They are scared and sad. They want to help Max. They look for someone who can help them. They see a man with a big hat and a bag. He looks like a doctor. + +They run to the man and ask him to help Max. But the man is ignorant. He does not care about Max. He says he is busy and he has no time for dogs. He walks away and leaves them alone. + +Anna and Ben are angry and disappointed. They think the man is mean and rude. They hug Max and try to comfort him. They hope someone else will come and help them. They love Max and they want him to be well. +Lily and Tom are playing in the park. They see a big red bow on a tree. Lily likes the bow. She wants to take it home. + +"Can I have the bow, please?" Lily asks Tom. + +"No, it is not yours. It is for the birds. The bow is a supply of food for them. See, there are seeds inside the bow," Tom says. + +Lily looks closer. She sees the seeds. She also sees some birds flying to the bow. They peck at the seeds and make happy sounds. + +"Oh, I see. The bow is a gift for the birds. They are hungry and need food. The bow is very nice and kind," Lily says. + +"Yes, it is. And it is also pretty. The red color makes the tree look happy too. Do you want to watch the birds with me?" Tom asks. + +Lily nods. She and Tom sit under the tree and watch the birds. They enjoy the bow and the seeds. They smile and feel happy too. +Sara likes to look at the shapes in the sky. She sees clouds that look like animals, like a big bear or a small bird. She likes to make up stories about them and tell them to her teddy. + +One day, she sees a shape that looks like a star. It is very bright and shiny, but it is not in the night sky. It is in the day sky, and it is alone. Sara wonders why the star is lonely. She thinks maybe it has no friends, or maybe it is lost. + +She decides to talk to the star. She says hello and asks it its name. She tells it her name and says she likes its shape. She asks it if it wants to be her friend. She waits for the star to answer, but it does not say anything. It just twinkles. + +Sara feels sad. She thinks maybe the star cannot hear her, or maybe it does not want to talk. She says goodbye and tells it she hopes it finds some friends. She hugs her teddy and goes inside. + +She does not know that the star can hear her, and that it is happy that she talked to it. It thinks Sara is very kind and sweet, and that it would like to be her friend. It wishes it could talk to her, but it does not know how. It hopes to see her again, and to make her smile. It is not so lonely anymore. +Sara and Ben liked to play outside with their toys. They had a big yard with a swing, a slide and a sandbox. They shared their toys and took turns on the swing and the slide. They were generous with each other and had fun. + +One day, they saw dark clouds in the sky. They heard a loud noise like a big drum. They felt the wind blow their hair and their clothes. They knew a storm was coming. They ran inside the house with their toys. They did not want to get wet or scared. + +They put their toys in a basket and went to the living room. They saw their mom sitting on the couch with a big book. She smiled and said, "Do you want to hear a story?" They nodded and climbed on the couch with her. She opened the book and said, "This is a story about a princess who spread kindness and happiness in her kingdom." She started to read the story to them. + +They listened to the story and looked at the pictures. They forgot about the storm outside. They felt warm and cozy on the couch with their mom. They learned how the princess helped the poor, the sick and the lonely. They learned how the princess made friends with the animals, the flowers and the stars. They learned how the princess was generous with her heart and her gifts. + +They liked the story and wanted to be like the princess. They said, "Thank you, mom, for the story. We love you." They hugged their mom and gave her a kiss. She said, "I love you, too. You are my sweet and generous children." She hugged them and kissed them back. They snuggled on the couch and watched the storm pass by. They were happy and safe. +Ben and Lily were playing with cards. They liked to make piles of cards and count them. Ben had a big pile of cards. Lily had a small pile of cards. + +"Can I have some of your cards, Ben?" Lily asked. "I want to make my pile bigger." + +"No, you can't," Ben said. "These are my cards. I want to keep them all." + +Lily felt sad. She wanted to play with Ben, but he was not nice. She looked at her small pile of cards and sighed. + +"Let's play a game, Lily," a voice said. It was Sam, their friend. He had a bag of cards. "We can add cards to our piles and see who has the most." + +Lily smiled. She liked Sam. He was kind and fun. She nodded and said, "Yes, let's play." + +Sam gave some cards to Lily and some cards to Ben. He kept some cards for himself. They started to add cards to their piles and count them. + +"Look, I have ten cards," Sam said. + +"I have nine cards," Lily said. + +"I have eleven cards," Ben said. He grinned and said, "I have the most cards. I win." + +Lily and Sam did not care. They were happy to play with cards and with each other. They did not mind that Ben had the most cards. They knew that having friends was better than having cards. +Tommy liked to look at the stars at night. He had a vest that his grandma made for him. It was blue and had stars on it. He wore it every night when he went outside with his dad. + +One night, Tommy saw a big star that was very bright. He pointed at it and said, "Dad, look! A big star!" + +Dad smiled and said, "That's not a star, Tommy. That's a planet. It's called Venus. It's the brightest planet in the sky." + +Tommy was amazed. He wanted to know more about Venus. He asked, "Dad, can we go to Venus?" + +Dad laughed and said, "No, Tommy. Venus is very far away. And it's very hot and dangerous. We can only look at it from here." + +Tommy was sad. He wished he could go to Venus. He said, "But I want to see Venus up close. Maybe I can fly there with my vest. It has stars on it, like Venus." + +Dad hugged Tommy and said, "I know, Tommy. But your vest is not a magic vest. It's a very nice vest that grandma made for you. She loves you very much. And she is very honest. She would never lie to you. She told you that your vest is for keeping you warm and cozy, not for flying to space." + +Tommy looked at his vest. He felt it with his hands. It was soft and warm. He remembered that grandma gave it to him on his birthday. She said, "This is a special vest for my special Tommy. It has stars on it, like your eyes. You are my star, Tommy. And I love you very much." + +Tommy smiled. He realized that dad was right. His vest was not a magic vest. But it was a very nice vest. And he loved it very much. He said, "Thank you, dad. And thank you, grandma. I love you both very much. And I love my vest. It's my favorite vest." + +Dad kissed Tommy and said, "You're welcome, Tommy. And we love you too. You're our favorite Tommy. Now, let's go inside and have some hot chocolate. It's getting cold outside." + +Tommy nodded. He followed dad inside. He looked at Venus one more time. He waved at it and said, "Good night, Venus. Maybe I'll see you again tomorrow." +Mia and Sam were very excited to see the fireworks. They had been waiting for a long time for the big night. They put on their warm coats and hats and followed their mom and dad to the park. + +There were many people at the park, and Mia and Sam could hear loud music and smell popcorn and hot dogs. They found a good spot on the grass and waited for the show to start. Their mom and dad gave them each a glow stick to hold. + +"Look, the fireworks are starting!" Sam shouted, pointing to the sky. Mia looked up and saw bright colors and shapes exploding in the air. She clapped her hands and cheered. The fireworks made loud noises, like thunder, but Mia was not scared. She liked the fireworks. + +They watched the fireworks for a long time, and saw many different kinds. There were red ones, and blue ones, and green ones, and yellow ones. There were ones that looked like stars, and ones that looked like flowers, and ones that looked like hearts. Mia and Sam oohed and aahed at every one. + +Then, the fireworks stopped for a moment, and the music got louder. Mia and Sam wondered what was going to happen next. Their mom and dad told them to watch carefully, because this was the end of the show. + +Suddenly, the sky was filled with the biggest and brightest fireworks they had ever seen. They were all different colors, and they made all kinds of shapes and patterns. They were so beautiful and amazing, that Mia and Sam could not believe their eyes. They gasped and smiled and hugged each other. + +"Wow, that was the best firework ever!" Mia said. + +"I agree, that was the best firework ever!" Sam said. + +Their mom and dad smiled and hugged them too. They were happy to see their children enjoy the show. They had planned this night as a modest treat for them, but it turned out to be a wonderful memory. They thanked the people who made the fireworks, and then they went home. Mia and Sam fell asleep in the car, dreaming of the fireworks. +Sara and Ben were playing with clay. They liked to make different shapes and animals with the clay. Sara made a cat and Ben made a dog. They put their clay pets on the table. + +"Look at my cat!" Sara said. "She has fur and whiskers and a tail. She is very soft and smooth." + +"Look at my dog!" Ben said. "He has ears and a nose and a tail. He is very rough and bumpy." + +They touched each other's clay pets and felt their textures. Sara liked the soft texture of her cat. Ben liked the rough texture of his dog. + +"Can we trade?" Sara asked. "I want to feel your dog more." + +"OK," Ben said. "But be careful. He might bite." + +They traded their clay pets and played with them. They pretended that the cat and the dog were friends. They made them talk and run and play. + +"Meow, meow," Sara said. "I like your dog. He is very fun and brave." + +"Woof, woof," Ben said. "I like your cat. She is very nice and gentle." + +They had a lot of fun with their clay pets. They made them a house and a bed and a bowl. They kept their table tidy and clean. They were happy and proud of their clay pets. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they find a big box in the attic. The box has many old things inside. They see a photo of a man and a woman. The man and woman are smiling. + +"Who are they?" Lily asks. + +"They are my grandma and grandpa," Ben says. "They are in heaven now." + +Lily looks at the photo. She thinks the man and woman are interesting. She wants to keep the photo. + +"Can I have it?" Lily asks. + +"No, it is mine," Ben says. "It is special to me." + +Lily and Ben start to argue. They both want the photo. They pull the photo from each other. The photo rips in half. + +"Oh no!" Lily and Ben say. + +They feel sad and sorry. They look at the torn photo. They see the man and woman are still smiling. + +"Maybe they are not mad at us," Lily says. + +"Maybe they want us to be friends," Ben says. + +Lily and Ben hug each other. They say sorry. They tape the photo together. They put it back in the box. + +They find another photo of a dog and a cat. The dog and cat are smiling too. + +"Let's share this one," Lily says. + +"OK," Ben says. + +They smile and play with the photo. They are happy. +Ben and Sam are friends. They like to play with rocks. They find rocks in the park, in the yard, and on the road. They have a big box of rocks. They have big rocks, small rocks, round rocks, and sharp rocks. + +One day, they want to go to the town. They ask their moms. Their moms say yes, but they have to be careful. They have to hold hands and look both ways. They have to stay close and not talk to strangers. + +Ben and Sam are happy. They take their box of rocks and walk to the town. They see many things. They see cars, buses, shops, and people. They see a toy store. They want to go inside. They see many toys. They see dolls, cars, balls, and puzzles. They see a rock set. It has many colorful rocks. It has a book that tells about the rocks. It has a magnifying glass that makes the rocks look bigger. + +Ben and Sam want the rock set. They look at the price. It is ten dollars. They think it is too much. They only have five dollars. They look at their box of rocks. They have an idea. + +They go to the shopkeeper. They say, "Hello, sir. We like your rock set. But we do not have enough money. Can we trade our rocks for your rock set? We have many rocks. They are very nice. Look!" + +The shopkeeper looks at their box of rocks. He sees big rocks, small rocks, round rocks, and sharp rocks. He thinks they are very cheap. He thinks he can sell them for more money. He smiles. He says, "OK, boys. You have a deal. You can have the rock set for your rocks. But you have to hurry. I have to close soon." + +Ben and Sam are very happy. They thank the shopkeeper. They take the rock set and run back to their moms. They show them their new toy. They tell them how they traded their rocks for it. Their moms are proud of them. They say, "You are very smart, boys. You know how to make a good deal. You can play with your rock set at home. But first, let's go and have some ice cream. You deserve it." + +Ben and Sam smile. They love their rock set. They love their moms. They love their rocks. They think they are the luckiest boys in the world. +Jill liked to play with her pink kite. She made it with her dad from paper and sticks. She drew a big smile on it with a marker. She wanted to fly it in the park with her friends. + +But when she got to the park, the wind was too strong. It blew her kite away from her hand. She ran after it, but it flew higher and higher. She saw it get stuck on a tall tree. She felt sad and angry. + +"Help me, dad!" she cried. "My kite is in the tree!" + +Her dad came and hugged her. He looked at the tree and the kite. He had an idea. + +"Wait here, Jill. I'll be right back," he said. He ran to his car and opened the trunk. He took out a long rope and a pair of scissors. He tied the rope to the scissors and threw them over the tree branch. He pulled the rope and made the scissors cut the kite string. He caught the kite as it fell down. + +"Here you go, Jill. Your kite is safe," he said. He gave her the kite and the scissors. He smiled and winked at her. + +"Thank you, dad! You are the best!" she said. She hugged him and kissed him. She looked at her kite and the scissors. She had an idea. + +"Can I remove the smile from my kite and draw a new one?" she asked. + +"Sure, Jill. It's your kite. You can do whatever you want with it," he said. + +She cut off the smile from her kite and drew a new one. She made it bigger and happier. She was proud of her kite. She wanted to fly it again. + +"Can we try again, dad? Maybe the wind is not so strong now," she said. + +"Okay, Jill. Let's try again. But hold on tight to your kite this time," he said. + +They went to the field and flew the kite together. The wind was gentle and the kite soared in the sky. Jill laughed and clapped her hands. She was happy. She loved her dad and her pink kite. +Anna and Ben are playing with their toys in the living room. Anna has a doll and Ben has a car. They are having fun making noises and pretending to go on adventures. + +"Look, my doll can kneel and pray," Anna says, showing Ben how she bends her doll's legs. "She is very good and loves God." + +"That's nice," Ben says, "but my car can go very fast and make loud sounds. Vroom, vroom!" He zooms his car around the floor, making Anna giggle. + +Suddenly, their mom comes in and sees the mess they have made. There are toys everywhere, and some crayons and papers on the couch. She is not happy. + +"Anna, Ben, what are you doing?" she asks. "You know you have to keep the living room clean. It is not nice to leave your things all over the place." + +"Sorry, mom," Anna and Ben say. They feel bad for making their mom angry. + +"Come on, help me pick up your toys and put them away," mom says. "Then we can have a snack and read a story. But first, you have to learn to value what you have and take care of it." + +Anna and Ben nod and start to gather their toys. They put them in their boxes and baskets, and then help mom wipe the crayons and papers from the couch. They want to make mom happy and show her they love her. + +"Thank you, Anna and Ben," mom says, smiling. "You did a good job. Now the living room is clean and tidy. I'm proud of you." + +Anna and Ben hug mom and say, "We love you, mom. You are the best." + +Mom hugs them back and says, "I love you too, my sweeties. You are the best too." +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play in the kitchen. They open and close the drawers and the cupboards. They pretend to cook and eat. They have fun. + +One day, they find a new thing in the kitchen. It is a big white box. It has a door and a handle. They wonder what is inside. They pull the handle and open the door. They see many cold things. They see ice and snow and frozen food. They are curious. + +"Look, Sam, ice!" Tim says. He takes a piece of ice and holds it in his hand. It is very cold and wet. He drops it on the floor. It makes a sound. + +"Wow, Tim, snow!" Sam says. He takes a handful of snow and throws it at Tim. It hits him on the face. He laughs. + +They play with the ice and the snow. They make balls and shapes. They have more fun. + +But they do not see that the door of the big white box is still open. The cold air comes out of the box. It makes the kitchen colder and colder. They do not feel it. They are too busy playing. + +Mom comes into the kitchen. She sees the mess. She sees the ice and the snow on the floor. She sees the open door of the big white box. She is not happy. + +"Tim! Sam! What are you doing?" Mom says. She is angry. She closes the door of the big white box. She picks up the ice and the snow. She puts them back in the box. She cleans the floor. + +"Sorry, Mom," Tim and Sam say. They are sorry. They did not mean to make a mess. + +"Boys, you cannot play with the big white box. It is not a toy. It is a freezer. It keeps the food cold and good. If you leave the door open, the food will go bad and we will have no food to eat. Do you understand?" Mom says. She is serious. + +"Yes, Mom, we understand," Tim and Sam say. They understand. They do not want to waste the food. + +"Good. Now, go and play somewhere else. And be careful," Mom says. She is calm. + +"Okay, Mom. We love you," Tim and Sam say. They love Mom. They hug her. + +They go to the living room. They see a big red ball. They kick it and catch it. They spin it and roll it. They have fun. They are good boys. +Sara loved her pink dress. It was her favorite thing to wear. She felt like a princess when she put it on. She liked to spin and dance and sing in her pink dress. She did not want to get it dirty or torn. + +One day, Sara went to the park with her mom and dad. She saw a big slide and wanted to try it. She ran to the slide and climbed up the ladder. She looked down and saw a boy waiting for his turn. He had a mean face and a stick in his hand. He did not care about Sara or her pink dress. + +Sara slid down the slide and felt happy. She smiled and laughed. But the boy did not like that. He wanted to make Sara sad. He used his stick to poke a hole in Sara's pink dress. He thought it was funny. He laughed and ran away. + +Sara felt a pain in her heart. She saw the hole in her pink dress and cried. She did not understand why the boy did that. She felt like her dress was ruined. She ran to her mom and dad and hugged them. They saw what happened and felt sorry for Sara. They tried to comfort her and tell her they loved her. + +But Sara was still sad. She did not want to play anymore. She wanted to go home and fix her pink dress. She wished she had magic to make the hole go away. She closed her eyes and made a wish. + +Then, something amazing happened. She felt a warm and soft touch on her shoulder. She opened her eyes and saw a fairy. The fairy had a pink dress like Sara's, but with sparkles and wings. She smiled and said, "Hello, Sara. I am here to help you. I saw what the boy did and I did not like it. He was very mean and rude. He did not care about your feelings or your dress. But I do. I care about you and your dress. You are a good and kind girl. You deserve to be happy. And I have magic to make your wish come true." + +The fairy waved her wand and touched Sara's pink dress. The hole disappeared and the dress looked new and beautiful. Sara gasped and clapped her hands. She felt a joy in her heart. She thanked the fairy and hugged her. The fairy hugged her back and said, "You are welcome, Sara. I am glad I could help you. Remember, you are a princess and you have magic too. The magic of love and kindness. Always care for yourself and others. And always wear your pink dress with pride and joy." + +Sara nodded and smiled. She felt like her dress was more than a dress. It was a symbol of her magic. She decided to share her magic with others. She looked for the boy who poked her dress and found him. She did not yell or hit him. She gave him a flower and said, "I forgive you. I hope you can be nice and care for others. Maybe you can be my friend." The boy was surprised and ashamed. He did not know what to say. He took the flower and said, "Thank you. I'm sorry. Maybe I can be your friend." + +Sara and the boy became friends. They played and laughed together. Sara's mom and dad watched and smiled. They were proud of Sara and her pink dress. They knew she had magic in her heart. And they knew the fairy was watching too. The fairy smiled and winked. She flew away and said, "Goodbye, Sara. Keep your magic alive." +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys in Anna's room. But Anna's room is very messy. There are toys, books, clothes and crayons everywhere. + +One day, Ben sees a big teddy bear on Anna's bed. He likes the teddy bear very much. He asks Anna, "Can I lend your teddy bear? I want to hug it and play with it." + +Anna says, "No, you can't. It is my teddy bear. I got it for my birthday. It is very special to me. You can play with other toys." + +Ben is sad. He says, "Please, Anna. I will be very careful. I will give it back to you soon. I wish I had a teddy bear like yours." + +Anna thinks for a moment. She loves her teddy bear, but she also wants to be a good friend. She says, "Okay, Ben. You can lend my teddy bear. But you have to promise me two things. First, you have to be very gentle with it. Don't pull its ears or tail. Second, you have to help me clean my room. It is too messy. We have to put everything in its place." + +Ben is happy. He says, "Thank you, Anna. I promise. I will be very gentle with your teddy bear. And I will help you clean your room. You are a very nice friend." + +Anna and Ben hug each other. Then they start to play with the teddy bear and the other toys. They also pick up the clothes, the books, the crayons and the toys and put them in the closet, the shelf, the box and the basket. They have fun and make Anna's room neat and tidy. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park near their home. One day, they hear a loud noise from the street. They run to see what it is. + +They see a big truck with many boxes. A man is taking the boxes out of the truck and putting them in a shop. He looks angry and tired. + +"Hello, mister!" Lily says. "What are you doing?" + +The man does not answer. He keeps working. + +"Hello, mister!" Tom says. "Can we help you?" + +The man looks at them and says, "Go away, you ignorant kids! You are in my way!" + +Lily and Tom feel sad and scared. They do not understand why the man is so mean. They run back to the park and tell their mom what happened. + +Their mom hugs them and says, "I'm sorry, my loves. Some people are not nice. They do not know how to talk to children. You are not ignorant. You are smart and curious. You did nothing wrong." + +Lily and Tom feel better. They decide to play with their toys and forget about the man. They are happy to have each other and their mom. +One day, a little boy named Tom was playing with his toy car in the garden. He liked to make the car go fast and make loud noises. He saw a line of ants on the ground, carrying bits of food to their home. He thought it would be fun to drive his car over the ants and make them scatter. + +He zoomed his car towards the ants, but he did not see a big rock in his way. His car hit the rock and flipped over. Tom was sad and angry. He tried to pick up his car, but it was broken. The wheels were bent and the engine was silent. + +"Stupid rock! Stupid ants!" he shouted. + +One of the ants heard him and crawled up to him. The ant was not afraid of Tom. He had a big head and strong jaws. He spoke to Tom in a tiny voice. + +"Why did you try to hurt us?" the ant asked. "We did nothing to you. We were just working and sharing our food. You are a bad boy." + +Tom felt ashamed. He realized he had been mean and selfish. He wanted to say sorry, but he did not know how to talk to ants. + +"I'm sorry, ant," he said. "I was just playing. I did not mean to break my car or bother you. Can you forgive me?" + +The ant looked at Tom and saw that he was sincere. He decided to be kind and help him. + +"Maybe I can help you fix your car," the ant said. "But you have to promise not to hurt us again. We are small, but we are strong and smart. We can work together and be friends." + +Tom nodded and smiled. He was happy that the ant was not angry with him. He thanked the ant and followed him to his home. There, he met many other ants who helped him reverse his car and straighten the wheels. They also gave him some of their food to eat. Tom learned a lot from the ants. He learned to respect them and their work. He learned to share and be friendly. He learned to be careful and not break his toys. He had a good time with the ants and became their friend. He never tried to hurt them again. +Sara was very scared of the dark. She did not like to sleep in her room when the night came. She wanted to stay with Mom and Dad in their big bed. But Mom and Dad said she had to sleep in her own bed. They said she was a big girl now. + +One night, Sara heard a strange noise in the bathroom. It sounded like a squeak and a flap. She got out of her bed and tiptoed to the door. She opened it a little bit and peeked inside. She saw a big black thing flying around the bathtub. It had wings and ears and teeth. It was a bat! + +Sara screamed and ran back to her bed. She pulled the covers over her head and cried. She was sure the bat would come and bite her. She wished Mom and Dad would hear her and come to help her. + +But Mom and Dad did not hear her. They were asleep in their big bed. They did not know there was a bat in the bathroom. They did not know Sara was scared. + +The bat heard Sara scream and flew out of the bathroom. It was looking for a way out of the house. It did not like the bright lights and the loud noises. It wanted to go back to the dark and quiet. It flew around the hall and saw Sara's door. It flew inside and saw Sara's bed. It saw a lump under the covers. It thought it was a mouse or a rat. It wanted to eat it. + +The bat flew closer and closer to Sara's bed. It opened its mouth and got ready to bite. But then it heard a whisper. It was Sara. She was whispering to her teddy bear. She was saying, "Please, teddy, make the bat go away. I don't like the bat. The bat is terrible. The bat is scary. Please, teddy, protect me." + +The bat heard Sara's whisper and felt sorry for her. It realized she was not a mouse or a rat. She was a little girl. She was scared of the bat. The bat was not terrible. The bat was scared too. The bat did not want to hurt Sara. The bat wanted to be friends. + +The bat flew away from Sara's bed and landed on the window sill. It looked at Sara and made a soft squeak. It was trying to say, "I'm sorry, Sara. I'm not terrible. I'm just a bat. I don't want to bite you. I want to be your friend." + +Sara heard the squeak and lifted the covers. She saw the bat on the window sill. She saw its wings and ears and teeth. But she also saw its eyes and nose and fur. She saw that it was not so big and black. It was small and brown. It looked sad and lonely. It looked like it wanted to be her friend. + +Sara felt brave and curious. She got out of her bed and walked to the window. She looked at the bat and whispered, "Hello, bat. I'm sorry I screamed. I'm not scared of you. I want to be your friend." + +The bat smiled and squeaked. It was happy to hear Sara's whisper. It was happy to have a friend. It flew off the window sill and landed on Sara's shoulder. It snuggled against her neck and tickled her ear. It was a friendly bat. + +Sara giggled and hugged the bat. She was happy to have a friend. She was not scared of the dark. She was not scared of the bat. She was a big girl now. +Lily and Ben were twins who loved candy. They liked to share their candy with each other, but sometimes they also liked to play tricks. One day, Lily found a bag of spicy candy in the kitchen. She had an idea. + +She ran to Ben and said, "Look, Ben, I have some candy for you. Do you want some?" + +Ben smiled and said, "Yes, please. Thank you, Lily. You are very nice." + +He took a piece of candy and put it in his mouth. He expected it to be sweet and yummy, but it was not. It was hot and ouchy. He spit it out and cried, "Lily, this candy is spicy. It hurts my tongue. Why did you give me this?" + +Lily laughed and said, "I wanted to see your face. It was funny. You looked like a red tomato." + +Ben was angry and sad. He said, "That was not funny. That was mean. You are a bad sister. I don't want to play with you anymore." + +He ran away to his room and slammed the door. Lily felt sorry. She wondered if she had gone too far. She wondered if Ben would forgive her. She wondered if she should say sorry and give him some nice candy. She wondered if he still loved her. She decided to knock on his door and try to make up. She hoped he would open it and hug her. She hoped they could be friends again. She hoped he would share his candy with her. She hoped he would not be spicy to her. +Lila and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to pretend they were soldiers and march around the trees. They used twigs as their swords and helmets. + +"Look, Lila, there is a big hill. Let's march up and see what is on the other side," Tom said. + +"OK, Tom, but be careful. There might be monsters or bad guys," Lila said. + +They held their twigs and marched up the hill. They made loud noises with their feet and mouths. They felt brave and strong. + +When they reached the top, they saw a pond with ducks and frogs. They also saw a big dog with a red collar. The dog barked at them and ran towards them. + +"Uh-oh, Lila, it is a monster dog. What do we do?" Tom said. + +Lila thought for a moment. She did not want to run away. She wanted to be brave. She lifted her twig and said, "Don't be afraid, Tom. We are soldiers. We can fight the monster dog. Follow me!" + +She marched towards the dog and waved her twig. The dog stopped and tilted his head. He wagged his tail and licked Lila's face. He was not a monster dog. He was a friendly dog. + +Lila and Tom laughed and petted the dog. They gave him some of their snacks. The dog licked their hands and followed them down the hill. They had a new friend. + +They marched back to the park and played with the dog. They were happy and brave. They had a fun adventure. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play all day. They had many toys and games in their room, but sometimes they got bored. One day, they decided to explore the rest of the house while their mom was busy. + +"Let's go to the bathroom," Ben said. "Maybe we can find something fun there." + +"Okay," Anna agreed. "But we have to be quiet and careful. Mom said the bathroom is not a place to play." + +They tiptoed to the bathroom and opened the door. They saw a big tub, a sink, a toilet, and a mirror. They also saw a bottle of bubble bath on the shelf. + +"Wow, look at this!" Ben said. He grabbed the bottle and opened it. He smelled the bubbles and smiled. "It smells like flowers. Let's make a bubble bath!" + +He poured some of the liquid into the tub and turned on the water. Soon, the tub was full of bubbles and foam. Ben and Anna laughed and jumped into the tub. They splashed and played with the bubbles, making funny shapes and sounds. + +"This is so much fun!" Anna said. "We are like fish in the sea!" + +They did not notice that the water was spilling over the edge of the tub and onto the floor. They also did not hear their mom coming up the stairs. + +Their mom was tired and wanted to rest. She had been working hard all day and needed a break. She thought she would take a nice shower and relax. She walked to the bathroom and opened the door. + +She gasped when she saw the mess. The floor was wet and slippery. The tub was overflowing with bubbles. And there were Ben and Anna, covered in foam and giggling. + +"What are you doing?" she asked, shocked and angry. "This is not a place to play! You made a big mess! You are very naughty and lazy!" + +Ben and Anna stopped laughing and looked at their mom. They felt scared and sorry. They knew they had done something wrong. + +"We're sorry, mom," they said in a small voice. "We just wanted to have fun." + +Their mom sighed and shook her head. She turned off the water and drained the tub. She took Ben and Anna out of the tub and wrapped them in towels. She dried them and put them in their pajamas. + +"Go to your room and rest," she said. "You have to learn to listen and behave. Maybe tomorrow you can play with your toys and games again. But no more bubble baths!" + +Ben and Anna nodded and walked to their room. They felt sad and bored. They wished they had not gone to the bathroom. They wished they had been good and not lazy. They lay down on their beds and closed their eyes. They hoped their mom would forgive them and love them. They hoped they would have a better day tomorrow. +Lily was a stubborn girl. She did not like to do what her mom and dad told her. She did not like to eat her vegetables, brush her teeth, or go to bed on time. She only liked to play with her toys and watch cartoons. + +One day, Lily had to go to school for the first time. She did not want to go. She cried and kicked and screamed. She said, "No, no, no! I don't want to go to school! I want to stay home and play!" + +Her mom and dad were very sad and angry. They said, "Lily, you have to go to school. School is good for you. You will learn new things, make new friends, and have fun. You can play after school, but you have to go to school first." + +Lily did not listen. She was very stubborn. She hid under her bed and refused to come out. Her mom and dad tried to pull her out, but she held on to the bed frame. They tried to bribe her with candy, but she shook her head. They tried to reason with her, but she closed her ears. + +Finally, her mom and dad had an idea. They said, "Lily, do you know what you can do at school? You can raise your hand. You can raise your hand when you know the answer, when you have a question, or when you need help. You can raise your hand and show everyone how smart and brave you are. Don't you want to raise your hand at school?" + +Lily was curious. She liked to raise her hand. She raised her hand when she wanted more juice, when she saw a bird, or when she had a good idea. She thought raising her hand was fun and cool. She said, "I can raise my hand at school?" + +Her mom and dad nodded. They said, "Yes, you can. And you can also raise your hand when you want to say something nice, when you want to share something, or when you want to say thank you. You can raise your hand and show everyone how kind and polite you are. Don't you want to raise your hand at school?" + +Lily smiled. She liked to say nice things, share things, and say thank you. She thought raising her hand was nice and polite. She said, "I can raise my hand at school?" + +Her mom and dad smiled. They said, "Yes, you can. And you can also raise your hand when you want to have fun, when you want to join a game, or when you want to make a friend. You can raise your hand and show everyone how friendly and happy you are. Don't you want to raise your hand at school?" + +Lily nodded. She liked to have fun, join games, and make friends. She thought raising her hand was friendly and happy. She said, "I want to raise my hand at school!" + +Her mom and dad hugged her. They said, "We are so proud of you, Lily. You are a smart, brave, kind, polite, friendly, and happy girl. You will love school, and school will love you. Now, let's get ready and go to school." + +Lily got out of her bed. She put on her clothes, ate her breakfast, brushed her teeth, and packed her backpack. She was ready to go to school. She was not stubborn anymore. She was excited. She said, "Bye, mom and dad. I love you. I will raise my hand at school!" +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to go to the museum with Mom and Dad. The museum has many things to see and learn. Lily likes the animals and Ben likes the cars. + +One day, they go to the museum and see a big dinosaur. It is very tall and has sharp teeth. Lily and Ben are scared and excited. They want to touch it, but Mom says no. + +"Look, but don't touch," Mom says. "The dinosaur is very old and fragile. We have to be careful and respectful." + +Lily and Ben nod and look at the dinosaur. They see its bones and skin and eyes. They wonder how it lived and what it ate. + +Ben sees a sign that says "Do not kick". He is curious and wants to know what happens if he kicks. He thinks Mom and Dad are not looking. He kicks the dinosaur's leg very hard. + +CRACK! + +The dinosaur's leg breaks and falls to the ground. The museum alarm goes off. Everyone looks at Ben and the dinosaur. Ben is shocked and scared. He starts to cry. + +Mom and Dad are angry and sad. They run to Ben and the dinosaur. They hug Ben and try to calm him down. + +"Why did you do that, Ben?" Mom asks. "You know you are not supposed to kick anything in the museum. You broke the dinosaur. You could have hurt yourself or someone else." + +"I'm sorry, Mom," Ben says. "I wanted to see what happens. I didn't mean to break it." + +Mom sighs and says, "You have to be more careful, Ben. You have to follow the rules. The museum is a place to learn and enjoy, not to destroy and disturb. You have to apologize to the museum people and help them fix the dinosaur." + +Ben nods and says, "I'm sorry, Mom. I'm sorry, museum people. I'm sorry, dinosaur. I will help you fix it. I will not kick anything again." + +Lily watches Ben and feels sorry for him. She knows he made a mistake and feels bad. She also knows he is her brother and loves him. She goes to him and gives him a hug. + +"It's okay, Ben," she says. "I still love you. You are my reliable twin. We will fix the dinosaur together." + +Ben smiles and hugs her back. He says, "Thank you, Lily. I love you too. You are my reliable twin. We will fix the dinosaur together." + +Mom and Dad smile and hug them both. They say, "We love you, Lily and Ben. You are our reliable twins. We will fix the dinosaur together." + +The museum people come and see the broken dinosaur. They are upset and disappointed. They tell Mom and Dad that they have to pay for the damage and that they have to leave the museum. + +Mom and Dad say they are sorry and that they will pay and leave. They also say that Ben and Lily want to help and apologize. + +The museum people see Ben and Lily and their sad and sorry faces. They see that they are young and curious and that they learned their lesson. They decide to give them a chance and let them help and apologize. + +They say, "Okay, Ben and Lily. You can help us fix the dinosaur and apologize. But you have to promise to never kick anything in the museum again. And you have to listen to your Mom and Dad and follow the rules. Do you understand?" + +Ben and Lily say, "Yes, we understand. We promise to never kick anything in the museum again. And we will listen to our Mom and Dad and follow the rules. We are sorry for breaking the dinosaur." + +The museum people say, "Thank you for being honest and respectful. We accept your apology. Come, let's fix the dinosaur together." + +Ben and Lily follow the museum people and help them fix the dinosaur. They use glue and tape and paint and tools. They work hard and carefully. They make the dinosaur look like new. + +The museum people thank them and praise them for their help and cooperation. They say, "You did a great job, Ben and Lily. You are very smart and creative. You fixed the dinosaur very well. We are proud of you." + +Ben and Lily smile and say, "Thank you, museum people. You are very kind and generous. You taught us a lot. We are sorry for breaking the dinosaur. We are glad we fixed it." + +Mom and Dad watch them and feel proud and happy. They say, "You did a great job, Ben and Lily. You are very brave and responsible. You fixed the dinosaur very well. We are proud of you." + +Ben and Lily hug Mom and Dad and say, "Thank you, Mom and Dad. You are very loving and supportive. You helped us a lot. We are sorry for breaking the dinosaur. We are glad we fixed it." + +Mom and Dad +Lily and Sam are friends. They like to play in the snow. They make a snowman and a snow fort. They have fun. + +But then, Lily sees a big hill. She wants to slide down the hill. She says to Sam, "Come on, let's go to the hill. It will be fun." + +Sam is not sure. He says, "The hill is very high. And the snow is very icy. It might be dangerous." + +But Lily does not listen. She runs to the hill. She finds a big sled. She gets on the sled. She says, "Bye, Sam. See you at the bottom." + +She pushes the sled. The sled goes very fast. Lily is happy. She laughs and shouts. + +But then, she sees a big rock. The rock is in the way. She tries to steer the sled. But the sled does not turn. It hits the rock. Lily falls off the sled. She hurts her leg. She cries. + +Sam hears Lily cry. He runs to the hill. He sees Lily on the ground. He says, "Oh no, Lily. Are you okay?" + +He goes to Lily. He helps her get up. He says, "Don't worry, Lily. I will help you. We will go to your mom. She will make you feel better." + +He puts Lily on the sled. He pulls the sled. He takes Lily to her mom. Her mom hugs Lily. She says, "Thank you, Sam. You are a good friend. You helped Lily when she had a trip." + +Lily says, "I'm sorry, Sam. I was silly. I should have listened to you. The hill was too high. And the snow was too icy. It was not fun. It was scary." + +Sam says, "It's okay, Lily. I'm glad you are okay. Next time, we will play somewhere safer. And we will have more fun." + +Lily and Sam smile. They are still friends. They learned a lesson. They will be more careful. And they will help each other. +Lily and Tom were at the park with their mom. They liked to feed the ducks in the pond. Mom gave them some bread to break into pieces. + +"Here, duck, duck, duck!" Lily called, throwing some bread into the water. A big white duck swam over and ate the bread. Lily smiled and threw some more. + +"Me too, me too!" Tom said, trying to copy his sister. He threw some bread, but it landed too far. A small brown duck tried to reach it, but it was too hard. The duck struggled to swim fast, but the water was too deep. + +"Help, help!" the duck quacked, flapping its wings. Lily and Tom saw the duck in trouble. They felt sorry for it. + +"Mom, mom, look!" Lily said, pointing to the duck. "The duck needs help!" + +Mom saw the duck too. She looked around and saw a long stick available. She picked it up and walked to the edge of the pond. + +"Don't worry, little duck, we'll help you!" she said, reaching the stick to the duck. The duck grabbed the stick with its beak and pulled itself closer. Mom lifted the duck out of the water and put it on the grass. + +"Thank you, thank you!" the duck quacked, shaking its feathers. Lily and Tom clapped their hands and cheered. + +"You're welcome, little duck!" Mom said, patting the duck. "You're very brave!" + +The duck smiled and waddled to join its friends. Lily and Tom gave it some more bread and waved goodbye. + +The end. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They make noises like vroom and beep when they move the cars. + +One day, they go to the park with their moms. The park has a big sandbox. Tim and Sam bring their cars to the sandbox. They dig roads and bridges and tunnels for their cars. They have fun. + +But then, Sam sees a big truck in the sandbox. The truck is black and shiny. It has a long hose and a tank. Sam thinks it is a cool truck. He wants to play with it. + +He says to Tim, "Look at that truck! It is so big and nice. Can I have it?" + +Tim says, "No, Sam. That is not your truck. That is someone else's truck. You have to ask first." + +But Sam does not listen. He is careless. He grabs the truck and runs away. He does not see the sign that says, "Oil truck. Do not touch." + +Tim runs after him. He says, "Sam, stop! That is a bad truck. It has oil in it. Oil is sticky and dirty. It can make a mess." + +But Sam does not stop. He is careless. He pushes the hose and the tank. He makes the oil come out. The oil spills on the sand and the grass and the flowers. It makes a big mess. + +The moms see the mess. They are angry. They say, "Sam, what did you do? You are careless. You made a mess with the oil. You have to say sorry and help clean up." + +Sam feels bad. He says, "I am sorry. I was careless. I just wanted to play with the truck. I did not know it had oil in it." + +Tim says, "It is okay, Sam. But next time, you have to ask first. And you have to be careful. Oil is not for playing. It is for machines." + +Sam nods. He says, "Okay, Tim. I will ask first. And I will be careful. I do not like oil. It is sticky and dirty." + +They help clean up the mess. They say sorry to the truck driver. They go back to their cars. They play with their cars. They are friends. +Tom and Lily love to swim in the pool. They wear swimsuits and goggles and jump in the water. They splash and kick and laugh. They have so much fun. + +One day, they see a big slide in the pool. It is blue and yellow and very high. Tom and Lily want to try it. They climb up the stairs and wait for their turn. They are a little scared, but also excited. + +Tom goes first. He sits on the slide and pushes himself down. He goes very fast and makes a big splash. He comes up and smiles. He says, "That was crazy!" Lily claps and cheers. + +Lily goes next. She sits on the slide and holds her nose. She slides down and makes a bigger splash. She comes up and giggles. She says, "That was crazy too!" Tom hugs and praises her. + +Tom and Lily go on the slide again and again. They have the best time ever. They will always remember the crazy slide in the pool. +Once there was a gentle rabbit who had been wandering in the forest for days. One day he came across a lovely cottage. He hopped closer and peeped inside through the window. He saw a delicious salad. The rabbit felt very hungry and hopped closer to enter the cottage. + +He timidly stepped inside, carefully making his way towards the salad. +Suddenly, he heard a loud sound and felt a strong force push him away. He tumbled back, crashing into the ground outside. + +He looked up, only to see a mean old troll coming out of the cottage, scowling at the rabbit. The troll bellowed "This is my dinner! BUZZ OFF!!" + +The hungry little rabbit had no choice but to leave, still feeling empty and sad. +One day, Aunt Pam and Uncle Jack went to the park together. They were relaxing, when suddenly they heard a loud noise. + +Aunt Pam was scared. She looked around, and saw two cats fighting in the grass nearby. Uncle Jack got up and approached them. + +Aunt Pam shouted, "Be careful, don't get too close!" + +But Uncle Jack just waved his hand, smiled and said, "Don't worry, they're harmless." He put out his hand, and wiped the cats away. + +The cats stopped fighting and went their separate ways. + +Aunt Pam was relieved, and hugged Uncle Jack. She said, "Thank you for wiping away the fight. You are so brave!" + +And Uncle Jack just blushed and said, "It was nothing. I'm just happy everyone is safe!" +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Jack and Jill. One day, they decided to go for a swim near the beach. + +As they were exploring, they discovered a huge jellyfish. "Wow, look at that jellyfish! It's so huge! What should we do now?" Jack asked. + +Jill was a little scared. "I think it might hurt us if we touch it. Maybe we should just leave it alone," she said. + +But Jack wanted to explore it further. He decided to touch it without thinking. Suddenly, he felt a stinging sensation in his palm. He screamed in pain. + +"See, I told you not to touch it! You should always listen to people who advise you," said Jill as she helped Jack to his feet. + +Jack learned his lesson that day. He realized that he should have listened to Jill instead of touching the huge jellyfish. + +From that day on, Jack and Jill's friendship became even stronger than ever. They both made sure to be careful and think before they acted. + +The moral of the story is to think before you act and to always listen to advice from those you trust. +Jill and Jack were out in the garden playing tag. They were laughing and having fun. Then, Jill stopped and looked intently at the ground. Jack asked, "What are you doing?" + +Jill replied, "I found something really cool! Look!" She was holding a beautiful bug with lots of tiny, red dots. "It's really pretty," Jack said. + +Jill nodded and said, "I'm going to learn all I can about it. I can learn what kind of bug it is, what it likes to eat and what its skin looks like." + +Jack smiled and said, "You can learn that?" + +Jill nodded and said, "Yes. I can learn a lot about it. Look, here's a picture of its skin. Isn't it beautiful?" + +Jack smiled and said, "It sure is!" + +The two friends continued to explore the bug together and learn all about it. They had lots of fun doing it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. Lucy loved the rain. + +One day, the sky started to turn purple, and before long, it was pouring. Lucy put on her raincoat and went outside to play. + +In her garden, she saw a big pile of hay. She ran up to it and jumped in, enjoying the feeling of the rain on her face. + +When Lucy's mom came out to see where her daughter had gone, she called out, "Lucy! Where are you? What are you doing?" + +Lucy poked her head up from the pile of hay and said, "I'm here! I'm playing in the rain!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "That sounds like a lot of fun! Just make sure you stay dry!" + +Lucy stayed in the hay, enjoying the sound of the rain. When she was done, she said goodbye to the rain, and went back inside. + +From then on, every time it rained, Lucy would go out and play in the hay, feeling the purple sky above her. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. Her name was Sarah. She was only three years old. + +One day Sarah's mommy allowed her to play in the kitchen. The kitchen was very fun for her! Sarah looked around and noticed something shiny near the sink. It was a small toy. + +Sarah bent down and pulled the toy out from under the sink. She was so excited to have it! Sarah hugged the toy tight. + +Then she noticed something else. The sink was hot! She touched the sink and it was very hot! Her mommy had not allowed her to touch it. + +Sarah quickly put the toy back and ran to find her mommy. She didn't want to get into trouble. Mommy told Sarah to stay away from the hot sink and not to touch it. Sarah promised to obey her mama's rules. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Jack and Jill. They wanted to go on an adventure but weren't sure what path to take. So Jack said, "Let's choose!" So they chose a path and started walking. + +As they walked, they saw something up ahead. It was a sign! It was big and clear. Jill wondered what it said, so Jack said, "Let's go and read it!" So they went up to it, and Jack read it out loud: + +"Choose the path of adventure. Follow us to explore and see the world!" + +Jack and Jill looked at each other, looked back at the sign, and then started to laugh and smile. They both knew what they wanted to do! + +"Let's choose the path of adventure!" said Jack. + +"Yay!" said Jill. + +So, with the sign pointing the way, they chose the path of adventure and started on their journey. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Daisy. Daisy loved to dance. One day, she saw a bandage on the ground. She decided to pick it up and dance around with it. Suddenly, someone shouted "What are you doing?". + +It was Daisy's mum. She looked very angry and said "You shouldn't have done that. That wasn't yours!". Daisy felt guilty and couldn't look her mum in the eye. + +"I'm sorry," Daisy said softly. Daisy's mum sighed. "It's OK. Just don't do it again!" she said. + +So Daisy put the bandage back down, gave it a wave and then went off to dance some more. She was very careful not to pick up anything that wasn't hers. +Once there were two little friends called Lily and Cornelius. They liked to play together. They especially liked playing with their little shrimp. One day they decided to unite their little shrimp. Lily wanted to make the biggest shrimp in the world. + +Lily said, "Let's unite our shrimp and make one big one!". Cornelius replied "Okay!". + +So they took the shrimp and tried to unite them. But they couldn't get it to work. +They tried harder and harder, but still no luck. Finally, it was too late, the sun was going down. + +Lily started to cry. "Oh Cornelius, what happened to our little shrimp?" + +Cornelius shrugged, "We just couldn't unite them. It's too bad." + +The little friends said goodbye and sadly walked away, never to unite the little shrimp again. +Once upon a time there was a mechanic who was feeling a little upset. He had been fixing cars all day and was getting a bit worn out. So, he decided to take a break and sit down on a bench outside the shop. As the mechanic sat there, he heard a strange noise. He looked around to find the source and saw a tiny, red car parked nearby. + +The mechanic was surprised, thinking to himself, "Why would a little car like that be making such a loud noise?" He decided to take a closer look and walked over to the car. He opened the hood and peered inside. He saw a lot of wires and pieces and looked at them carefully. + +Finally, the mechanic realized the cause of the noise - a loose wire! He quickly grabbed some tools and fixed the loose wire. The noise stopped and the mechanic sat back in relief. As the mechanic was about to drive away he noticed the little car's owner - a three-year-old girl - standing in front of him with a big smile on her face. + +The mechanic was relieved and happy, but also a little upset that he hadn't noticed the little girl until now. But then he realized that if the girl hadn't been standing there, he might have never found out about the car's problem. The mechanic smiled and waved to the girl as he drove away, happy that he had helped her find a solution. +Once upon a time there was a small puppy named Barkley. Barkley loved playing with his friends in the park during all seasons. He would often happily paw through leaves, chasing after squirrels and barking away. + +One day, Barkley's friends came over to play. They all had so much fun, they didn't want to go home until the sun was setting. Barkley thought it was so sad to say goodbye and wished he could play forever. + +He asked his friends if it was possible. His loyal friend Tabby said, "We can't play here all the time Bark, we have to go home. We can always come back for the next season though." + +Barkley thought about that for a moment and then smiled. He was so happy to have known his loyal friends for so long. He was very grateful for the times they shared together. + +The end. +Once there was a little girl who was very independent. She wanted to pick her own peaches from the tree in the garden. She knew how to do it all by herself. + +So one summer morning she got up early and went to the garden. She climbed up into the tree, but soon she realized that she couldn't reach the peaches by herself. + +The little girl sighed and climbed down. That's when her father saw her and came over. He said, "I can help you pick the peaches, darling." + +The little girl stepped back and said, "No thank you! I want to do it all by myself." She smiled and climbed back up the tree again. + +After a while, the little girl was very proud to show her father that she had picked the peaches all by herself. + +The moral of the story is: It's always good to do things independently. But if you need help, don't be afraid to ask. There is nothing wrong with accepting help when you need it. +It was a hot summer day and the sun was shining brightly. Pat was walking through the forest when he spotted something that made him shiver. There, in front of him was a big, bossy alligator! Pat was scared and he slowly backed away until he reached the edge of the forest. + +Pat thought to himself that he dared not enter the forest again. And yet, the next day he found himself back in the same spot of the forest. He couldn't resist coming back and he hoped that he wouldn't see that alligator again. + +He was walking along when he heard a voice. It sounded like it was coming from the same place that he saw the alligator the day before. Pat stepped closer to investigate and he heard the alligator speaking. It was saying, "Come closer Pat. I won't hurt you." + +Pat was amazed that the alligator could talk. He stepped closer until the alligator said, "I'm glad you came back. You see today is a very special day and I need your help." Pat couldn't believe his ears. He had been so afraid of the alligator the day before and now it wanted his help. But Pat was brave so he agreed. + +The alligator told him its plan and Pat was able to help the alligator complete its mission - to find food for its entire family. It was an amazing moment for Pat and he thanked the alligator for trusting him. Pat +Once there was a girl called Lucy. She loved having lunch with her mum and dad. + +One day, Lucy and her parents went to a very rich park. It had tall trees and Lucy couldn't wait to explore it. + +They stopped at a bench and Lucy's Dad got out a bag. He tied it to the bench with string. He said, "I'm going to tie this here so nobody can take our lunch". + +Lucy smiled, "Are we going to have a picnic?" + +"Yes!" said her Mum, "Let's go and find the perfect picnic spot". + +And so the family went off, searching for the perfect spot. They soon found it and tied the bag securely to nearby branches so that no animals could get to it. + +The family enjoyed a delicious rich picnic and Lucy was sure that this was the best lunch she'd ever had. +The sun was high in the sky when Joe and his mommy went outside. Joe wanted to play with the brick he had found. + +"Mommy, can I play with the brick?" he asked. + +"No Joe," said Mommy. "That's not okay. You must accept that you can't play with the brick." + +Joe was sad. He wanted to play with it so badly. He sat on the grass and looked around. He saw lots of busy ants running all around. Joe thought that looked like fun. + +Mommy saw Joe watching the ants. She had an idea. She took the brick and gave it to Joe. + +"This brick is too big for you to play with on your own," said Mommy. "But if you give it to the busy ants, I'm sure they will take it and use it for something special." + +Joe smiled and happily accepted the idea. He put the brick in the grass and soon the ants started to take it away. Joe watched them carrying the brick out of sight and smiled. +Once upon a time, there was a pan that was special. It had a graceful handle, which shone like the sun. It belonged to a girl who was only three years old. + +This girl loved her pan so much. She took it everywhere with her. She took it to the park, to the shop and even on her holidays. Everywhere she went the pan went too! + +The girl was so happy with her pan. She used it to cook delicious cakes and sweet treats. But the best thing of all was when she made pancakes. She served them to her family and friends who all said how yummy they were. + +At the end of the day, the pan belonged to the girl and she was proud to own it. Whenever she saw it, she felt warm inside and a smile would spread across her face. +Once upon a time, there lived a young girl named Jane. She lived in an ancient castle with her parents. + +One morning, Jane heard excited noises outside. She looked out her bedroom window, and saw the gray sky beaming with bright sunshine. + +Jane quickly ran to tell her parents. “Mummy and Daddy!†shouted Jane, “come outside and see. The sky is shining!†+ +Jane’s parents smiled at her and hugged her. “Thank you for showing us,†said her father, “how wonderful the sky looks today.†+ +The family stood together and gazed up at the bright sky. “Look!†said Jane, pointing at the sky, “doesn’t it look like it’s full of ancient stars?†+ +Her parents laughed and said, “Yes, it does!†And they all watched, amazed, as the sky continued to shine. +Once upon a time, there was a lovely little girl named Daisy. Daisy loved exploring the world around her and she often took time to look at all the things she found. One day, she found a special rock which sparkled in the sunlight and she showed it to her mom. Her mom thought it was so lovely that she asked if Daisy wanted to keep it. Daisy happily said yes and kept it with her always. + +Every day, Daisy would take the rock out and admire it. She always shared it with her friends too, who thought it was just as lovely. One day, Daisy wanted to show her rock to her Dad. She was so excited and asked her mom to take her to see him. + +When they arrived, Daisy's dad was so pleased to see them both. He asked Daisy to show her rock to him and their eyes lit up when he saw it. He told Daisy it was a special rock and asked her to keep it until he returned. + +Daisy agreed to return it and said goodbye. As she left, she knew that no matter what happened, she would always love it. She also knew that in her opinion, it was a beautiful and lovely thing. +There was once a little girl called Sarah who was very curious. She wanted to explore the world and learn lots of things. One day, her mom recommended to her that she should try and do some of her activities at a desk. + +So the next day, Sarah went to the store and chose the perfect desk for her. She felt very happy and couldn't wait to start all her activities. + +But it soon became clear that Sarah was feeling miserable while sitting at the desk. She didn't understand why she wasn't enjoying herself as much as she thought she would. + +Sarah asked her mom why she wasn't liking it. Her mom replied, "When I recommended a desk to you, I just thought it would be a good place for you to do your activities, but it might not be the right one for you. Tell me, what would make you feel better?" + +Sarah thought for a moment and then she said, "I think if I could have the desk next to the window, I would be a lot happier!" + +The next day Sarah's mom went to the store and got her a desk to put next to the window and Sarah was overjoyed! She spent all day in her new workspace and it was clear she was much happier. + +From then on Sarah recommended the same thing to all her friends - try out different desks to find the one that's perfect for you! +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was very stubborn. She loved to pretend. She really wanted to play in a cave. + +One day she asked her mom if she could go to a cave. "No," said her mom, but the little girl was too stubborn. + +So she asked her dad. "No," said her dad, but the little girl refused to give up. + +Finally she asked her sister. Her sister said, "Yes, if you promise to be careful." The little girl said she would and so her sister took her to a cave. + +Inside the cave the little girl pretended to be a bear and her sister pretended to be a lion. They had the best time pretending and exploring the cave. + +When they were done they went home with big smiles on their faces. +Once there was a pilot who liked to go flying. She loved to go up high in the sky and feel the wind rush through her hair. + +One day when she was up in the sky, she noticed a smelly smell down on the ground. She flew down to take a look and noticed a puddle of water. + +The pilot noticed that the sun was shining so she had an idea. She grabbed some sticks and built a roof over the puddle. + +"Now," she said. "It will dry up faster." + +The pilot stayed there for a while until the puddle was all dry. She smiled as she flew back up into the sky. The sun had done its job with a little help from the pilot. +There was a cute little girl named Anna. She was always curious about the world around her. Today, she decided to explore the back garden. Suddenly, she saw a pit in the ground. She asked her friend, "What's this?" Her friend replied, "It's a pit." Anna asked,"What does it do?" Her friend replied, "I don't know. Let's go have a look!" + +The two of them went up to the pit, but it was too deep for them to see inside. Then Anna said, "Let's get a stick!" They each looked around and found a stick. Anna used hers to reach inside the pit. She felt something soft, so she gently tugged at it. Suddenly, a small, furry critter came out. They both gasped in surprise. + +The critter was so cute! Anna asked her friend, "What is it?" Her friend replied,"I think it's a mouse!" Anna was so excited. She carefully scooped up the mouse and held it in her hands. She said to the mouse, "Hi there! What's your name?" The mouse just squeaked in reply. Anna took this as a sign of friendship, and from that day forward she and the mouse were best friends. +Joey and his aunt were playing in the park. His aunt was very playful, so Joey was always having lots of fun with her. +When the sun started to get very hot, Joey and his aunt decided to take a break. They went to the sandbox instead, to play with the dry sand. +Joey loved to feel the dry sand between his fingers. His aunt showed him how to make sandcastles and other fun shapes with the dry sand. Joey thought it was the best game ever! +His aunt would always encourage him, so he felt very brave and loved playing with the dry sand. +Once it started to get late, they had to go home. Joey's aunt hugged him and promised they'd play with the dry sand again soon. +Joey was so excited - he loved to play with his aunt and the dry sand! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He loved going out for walks and looking at all the sights. One day, he decided to go on a walk. He stepped outside and saw all the open fields. The pretty flowers and trees were full of life. He smiled as he stepped closer. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud noise. It came from a big, scary creature. Tim was frightened. He wanted to run away but he couldn't move. The creature stepped closer and closer towards him. Tim was so scared. + +The creature spoke in a deep voice. "You do not belong here. Go away or else I'll have to hurt you!" he said. Tim's heart raced as he stepped back. He couldn't move, he was so scared. + +The creature stepped closer and closer, until he was almost upon Tim. Suddenly, Tim felt a sharp pain in his leg and he fell to the ground. He had been kicked by the creature. Tears streamed down his face as he looked up and saw the creature walking away. Tim never returned to that open field again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was only three years old. Her mommy and daddy always told her to do her exercises every day. But she didn't like to do them. + +One day, her mommy said, "It's time for you to do your exercises, honey." + +But the little girl just shook her head. "No," she said. + +Her mommy was insistent. "You must do your exercises, sweetheart. It will make you strong and healthy." + +The little girl felt helpless. She didn't want to do the exercises. But she knew that her mommy was right. So she did them — even though she didn't want to! + +After she finished her exercises, she felt much better. She realized that it's important to do them every day. + +And from that day on, she always insisted on doing her exercises! +Joe was playing near the beach. He saw an adorable yacht far out in the deep blue sea. + +Joe ran up to his dad. He asked, "Daddy, what is that?" + +Joe's dad smiled. "That is a yacht, son," he said. "Let's watch it together." + +Joe and his dad sat down on the beach. They watched as the yacht sailed back and forth. Joe thought it looked so fun! + +Joe asked his dad, "Can I have a yacht one day?" + +Joe's dad looked at him and smiled. "Maybe, son," he said. + +Joe smiled back and continued to watch the yacht. It was so much fun! +Once upon a time, there was a quiet racoon named Sam. He loved to sleep all day and read printed stories. + +One day, his friend Fred invited him over for dinner. But when Sam arrived, he saw something strange. + +“Why is there a pile of papers on the table?†Sam asked. + +“Oh no!†Fred said. “My printer isn’t working. I tried to fix it, but I couldn’t. Now I can’t print my stories.†+ +Sam felt sorry for his friend so he offered to help. Sam fiddled around with the printer and after some time, he got it working! + +“That’s great,†Fred said. “Thank you so much. Now I won’t have to suffer without being able to print.†+ +Sam smiled and thanked Fred for dinner. They said goodbye and Sam went off into the night, happy to have helped his friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Jane. She was three years old and she loved to explore. One day, she went for a walk in the garden and found a new pipe. She was so excited! Jane asked her mother, "What is this?" Her mother replied, "It's a pipe, Jane." Jane looked at it closely, examining it from all angles. She asked her mother, "Can I take it with me?" Her mother smiled and said, "Yes, of course, you can take it." So, Jane took the pipe home with her and had lots of fun with it. Her mother watched and smiled. Jane was so happy to have her new pipe. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lila. Lila was very brave and determined. She wanted to do the toughest thing ever. + +One day, Lila saw a big mountain. She asked her Mom, "Can I climb that mountain?" Her Mom said "No, that's too tough for you." + +But Lila wanted to try. She tried over and over again, but every time she got scared. She asked her Mom, "How can I prevent feeling so scared?" + +Her Mom said, "You could ask yourself a question like this - What would make me brave enough to climb the mountain?" + +Lila thought hard and asked herself the question. She thought about how proud she would feel when she climbed the mountain and how amazing it would be. + +Then, she felt brave and ready to go. She was determined to prevent feeling scared so she kept going until she reached the top of the mountain - and she made it! +Once upon a time there lived a little girl called Sally who, despite her small size of three years old, had an amazing, inquisitive mind. She loved exploring and learning about the world and found books to be her favorite thing ever. + +One day, as Sally was happily flipping through the pages, her mom said "Sally, let me tell you a story." + +Sally looked up, eyes wide with anticipation. "What's the story?" she asked. + +"Well," her mom said, "it's about a brave, strong boy who had to suffer through some tough times." + +Sally jumped down from her seat and ran to her mom, hugging her tight. "That sounds really sad, Mommy," she said. + +Her mom nodded sadly. "It is, honey," she said, "but it's an amazing story. It shows us how no matter how much someone has to suffer, they can still be strong and brave." + +Sally looked into her mom's eyes, feeling something inside of her, something amazing. She hugged her mom again and whispered "That's a really nice story, Mommy. I love it!" +Once upon a time there were two girls, Sally and Maisie. They both loved to eat ice cream. One day, Sally and Maisie went to the store to buy their favorite ice cream. + +When they got to the store, Sally said she wanted to buy two separate licenses of ice cream. Maisie also wanted two separate licenses of ice cream, but she wanted to pick a different flavor. + +Sally thought it was a waste of time to buy two separate licenses of ice cream. She said they should just buy one license and share the ice cream. Maisie agreed and they went ahead and bought the one license. + +When they tasted the ice cream, it was delicious. They were glad that they had decided to do it together. They realized that it was much more fun to share what they had than to get two separate licenses. + +The two girls went home with the lesson that it’s always better to share, because doing things together is more rewarding. +Once upon a time, there was a naughty little girl. She was always getting up to mischief and her poor parents didn't know how to stop her. + +One day, her parents decided to take her to the store to get an ornament. She was so excited; it was the first time she had ever been to the store before. + +When they arrived, her parents showed her all of the pretty ornaments to choose from. They asked her, "Which one do you like?" + +She pointed to the one she wanted right away. She loved it! But then she noticed something else on the shelf that she really wanted too. + +She asked her parents if she could have it but they said no. She pouted and was about to cause a scene when her mother said, "We'll watch you to make sure you don't do anything naughty." + +The little girl knew that she better behave herself, so she decided to stay away from the naughty ornaments and chose the one she wanted in the end. +Amy and her mom were out for the day. First, they spent some time at the park. Amy's mom watched as Amy went down the slide over and over again. Mom thought Amy's slides were very impressive. + +Then, Amy and her mom went to the ice cream shop. Amy's eyes lit up as she looked at all the flavors. After making a tough decision, Amy picked the strawberry sundae. When it arrived, Amy couldn't contain her excitement. + +On their way home, they stopped at the toy store. Amy happily explored each and every aisle. She was especially excited when she saw the giant slides. + +While standing in front of the giant slides, Amy asked her mom, "Can we get this slide?" But to Amy's disappointment, her mom replied, "No, Amy. We can't spend that much today." + +Amy sighed, and they returned home. Exploring the toy store was fun, but it sure would've been fun to bring home a giant slide for the garden. +Once upon a time there were two rats. One was big and one was small. The small rat was very playful. Every day, it ran around squeaking and climbing on things. + +One day, the big rat said to the small rat, "Let's play a game. I choose one place and you choose another place. Whoever gets there first wins!" The small rat was very excited and it ran off right away. + +The big rat was slow but it followed close behind. When it finally got to the place it had chosen, the small rat was already there waiting. The small rat had won! + +The two rats laughed and played for a long time. From then on, when they wanted to play a game, the big rat always said, "You choose and I'll follow." +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lola. She was three years old and loved to explore. + +One day, Lola saw a leather jacket on the ground and she picked it up. It smelled like someone had been wearing it recently. She hugged it close to feel the warmth. + +Mommy saw Lola holding the jacket and said, “Lola, what do you have there?†+ +Lola replied, “It makes me feel quiet.†+ +Mommy smiled and said, “Let me help you put it on, it looks warm and cozy.†+ +Lola smiled and put on the leather jacket. It made her feel safe and comforted. + +The end. +The little boy was very frightened when he heard a noise outside. He ran to his mommy and asked "What is that?" + +Mommy listened carefully and then said "It sounds like the wind blowing, sweety." + +The little boy was still scared so Mommy said "Let's go outside and take a look." + +The little boy followed his mommy outside. It was so windy that the leaves were blowing around in circles. The sound made the little boy scared again but he listened to his mommy when she said, "Look at all these pretty leaves. Let's see if we can catch some." + +The little boy looked around and grabbed as many leaves he could find. He was so excited when Mommy said, "Let's put them in the printer and make a picture." + +The little boy and his Mommy put the leaves in the printer and watched as the pictures began to print. The little boy was so happy when the pictures came out and he was no longer frightened by the wind. +The little girl eagerly waited outside her school classroom every day. Her teacher encouraged her every morning, and told her she was so gifted. + +Each day she waited patiently and painted with bright colors. She was happy and full of curiosity. + +Today was different. She started to feel nervous and a little scared. She didn't know what to expect. A voice called out to her, asking her to come inside. It was her teacher. She slowly opened the door and stepped bravely into the room. + +The teacher looked at her and smiled. She said, “I'm so proud of you, you're so gifted and brave. You can do this.†+ +The little girl felt courage grow inside her, and she smiled back. She knew she could do this, and she was ready. With a few more encouraging words, the teacher sent her on her way. The little girl started her day and she knew she had the courage and the gift to take on anything. +Once upon a time a clumsy bear was walking through the woods when he heard a loud noise. He stopped and peeked around the corner. His eyes grew wide when he saw a big trunk. Inside of it were lots of wonderful things. + +The bear’s heart was racing as he opened the trunk. He saw a shiny ball, a delicious looking cake, and a colorful scarf. He was so excited he could hardly choose what he wanted to take. + +“What should I take?†asked the bear. Suddenly, he heard a voice coming from inside the trunk. “I think you should take the cake,†the voice said. The bear was scared so he peeked inside the trunk. + +It was a little mouse! “I’m too small to carry the things,†the mouse said. “But if you take the cake, I’ll be your friend forever!†+ +The bear smiled and agreed. He took the cake, said goodbye to the mouse, and the two of them became best friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Lilly. Lilly really liked her special crystal. She held it close to her and made a wish. Suddenly, a magical creature appeared and said "Your wish will come true. But you must use your crystal to close the door if it ever appears". + +Lilly was worried but she knew she could do it. + +A few days later, there was a loud noise outside. Lilly looked out of the window and saw a big door. She grabbed her crystal and ran outside with it. + +Then, the magical creature appeared again and said "Lilly, you must close the door with your crystal before the bad things escape". Lilly was scared but she knew she had to try. + +She held the crystal close and the door slowly began to close. When it was completely shut, Lilly breathed a sigh of relief. + +That was the best day ever! Lilly knew her crystal was very useful and she thanked the magical creature for helping her. She vowed to keep it close so she could use it whenever she needed help. +Max was a three year old boy who loved to explore and discover new things. One morning he was playing in the park and saw a loud alarm going off. He noticed it sounded kind of like a fire alarm and he became worried. + +Max started to cry and his mom noticed him getting upset. She said, "What's wrong Max?" + +Max told her that he was scared of the alarm. His mom smiled and said, "Don't worry, Max. That's an alarm used by the police to value security in the park. It's tough but it will help us stay safe." + +Max smiled and he was no longer scared. He felt valued because he knew he was staying safe and he was happy. From then on, Max wasn't scared of the tough alarm that the police used. +Once upon a time there was a little cat who wanted to find some mushrooms to eat. So the brave cat went on a hunt, searching high and low. + +Finally, the cat spotted a big, plump brown mushroom. He almost licked his lips in anticipation but then he saw that the mushroom was tough. He knew it would be difficult to eat it, but he was determined. + +"I'm not scared," the cat declared. "I can eat it - no problem." + +But when the cat went to bite down on the mushroom, he was shocked to see that it was actually not a mushroom at all - it was a rock. No matter how hard he tried, the cat could not break it into small pieces. + +The cat sighed in defeat and said: "I surrender. I can't eat this tough mushroom." + +The cat sadly walked away, still hungry. + +The end! +"Mommy, why are you scared?" asked Timmy as he saw his Mommy trembling. + +"Oh, nothing," she said softly, trying to calm down. + +Timmy noticed something outside of the window. "Mommy, look!" he shouted. + +Mommy quickly looked up and saw a clumsy monster! She was scared and tried to cover Timmy. But it was too late, and the monster burst through the window with an angry roar. + +Timmy and Mommy screamed in fear. The monster was so strong and clumsy that it was hard to escape. All they could do was scream and tremble in fear. + +The monster kept running around, destroying everything in its path. Eventually the monster disappeared and all that was left was the broken window and Mommy and Timmy still trembling in fear. + +The bad ending to this story is that no matter how much Mommy and Timmy tried, the clumsy monster would not go away. They would never forget the terror that came with the monster bursting through their window. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy little girl named Jane. She was always bumping into things, tripping over her own two feet and it seemed that nothing was ever in its rightful place around her. + +One day, Jane was playing with a measuring tape in the living room while the adults were watching a movie. Jane was having a great time measuring the couch and the tables and everything else she could get her hands on. + +But then, Jane started to get too close to the TV. She accidentally knocked over the DVD player and the movie stopped. Jane's parents were so angry with her clumsiness. + +Her dad scolded her, “You'd better be more careful, Jane! Clumsy people have to measure twice before they do anything!†+ +The moral of the story is: it's important to be thorough and thoughtful. It's especially important to think twice before you do something if you're a bit clumsy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named George. He was very patient. + +One morning, George wanted to make a march. He said, "Mommy, can I have a march?" His mom said, "Yes, but you have to be very careful." George was very excited and began to march around the living room. + +Suddenly, the doorbell rang. George was embarrassed when his Mom opened the door and Auntie Jane saw him marching. Auntie Jane laughed and said, "That's cute, George!" + +George was embarrassed and stopped marching. He said shyly, "Thank you, Auntie Jane." + +Auntie Jane smiled and said, "You're welcome, George. You were very patient while you were marching." George smiled back at his Auntie Jane and said, "Thank you." + +The end. +Mia was 3 years old and couldn't understand anything complicated. One day, Mia encountered an old grapevine. She couldn't understand why the grapes were growing along the vine. + +Mia asked her mom: "Why are the grapes there mommy? + +Mia's mother squatted down and smiled at her. “This is an old grapevine, the grapes grow along it and when the grapes are big and ripe we get to eat them," she explained. + +Mia nodded, understanding just a bit about what was happening. + +The next day, Mia and her mom picked a few of the big, ripe grapes from the grapevine. Mia enjoyed the sweet taste and was happy to understand a little bit more about the old grapevine. +Once upon a time, there was a kind man who wanted to help people. He went to the park and saw that there was a structure in need of cleaning. He asked his friend, "Can you help me wash this structure?" His friend was obedient and agreed to help. + +The man then gathered a few buckets and soap and filled them with water. They both got to work. They scrubbed and washed the structure until it was clean. + +When they were done, the structure looked bright and shiny. The man was so pleased and thanked his friend. "You are so kind and obedient," he said. His friend smiled and thanked him too. +Once upon a time, there was a bald man and his wife. The man wanted to marry his wife all over again, but his wife said no. She said: "We are already married, why do we need to do it again?" + +Every day, the man asked the same question and every day, the woman said no. Then one day, the man saw some news in the paper that made him very happy. It was a special kind of marriage ceremony! + +The man was so excited, he asked his wife again, but this time she said yes. The next day, the couple went to the special marriage ceremony and married each other all over again. The man was so happy. + +The ceremony was beautiful, but it was also foreshadowing something important. That night, the couple announced to their family that they were expecting a baby! Everyone was very happy and soon, their baby came. They were so glad they had married each other all over again! +Jack and Jill were the best of friends and they did just about everything together. One day, they decided to go on a zoom and explore the beach, which was perfect. + +"Let's do this," Jack said excitedly. + +Jill smiled, nodding in agreement. + +They set out, wandering along the shoreline and marveling at the sights they saw. Hours later, they stopped to have a snack. + +"I really like this place," Jill said dreamily. + +"We should come back soon," Jack replied. + +Suddenly, a huge wave turned the sand into a perfect beach castle! They both gasped, standing in awe. + +But then the wave separated from the beach, taking the castle with it. + +Jack took a deep breath and said, "We should come back soon - so we can make a new castle!" + +Jill smiled and nodded, knowing that their perfect beach would always be waiting for them. +Once upon a time, there lived two cats – Amy and Noah. Noah was always getting into trouble. One day, Noah saw a pretty black flame and he curiously went towards it to take a closer look. + +Amy shouted, "Noah, don't go near that flame! It's too dangerous, you could get burned!". +Noah ignored Amy and kept walking towards the flame. + +Then, suddenly a scary voice said," If you don't step away, I will make the flames even bigger! It's a threat!" + +Noah got scared and quickly stepped back. He learnt his lesson and realised that he must stay away from anything that has fire. + +Amy said, "Noah, it's better to be safe than sorry. We mustn't break the rules or else something bad could happen." + +Noah agreed and said, "You're right Amy! I will never disobey again." + +From then onwards, Noah and Amy always followed the rules and listened to the advice of their elders. +Jack was very excited to go on his first trip with his family. Excitedly he said to his mom, "I'm ready! I have my gear!" + +His mom laughed and said, "Yes, you are ready! But before we go, let's count all your gear to make sure you have everything." She picked up a bag and said, "Let's start with one and count all your gear until we get to ten." + +Jack was so excited, he jumped up and down and said, "I will help you count them, Mommy! One! Two! Three!" He picked up his other bag and handed it to his mom. + +As they went through the bags, Jack quickly named all the places he wanted to see on their vacation. Gone were the days of being a toddler, he was ready to explore and have fun. + +By the time they had finished and counted everything, shock filled Jack's face. He had packed seven gear! He was surprised they had all fit in the bags. + +His mom smiled and said, "Now you have everything you need, let's go have some fun!" +Once upon a time there was a big dog. His name was Spot. Spot had a long, soft tail and lots of fur. One day Spot was in the garden when he felt an itch. He was scratching and scratching when suddenly he felt something land on his nose. It was a butterfly! Spot was so excited. He wanted to give the butterfly a big kiss. + +Spot opened his big jaws and started to lick the butterfly. Suddenly the butterfly flew away! Spot was so sad, he had wanted to kiss the butterfly. + +He started chasing it around the garden, when suddenly he heard a voice say, "Stop it, Spot!" It was Spot's owner, Tom. + +Tom said, "Spot, you can't just kiss all the animals in the garden. It's not very nice. Maybe if you're nice, then the butterfly will come back and let you kiss it. Okay?" + +Spot looked at Tom and wagged his tail. He knew he'd been wrong, and was ready to be nice now. He lay down in the garden and waited. A few minutes later, the butterfly flew back and landed on Spot's nose. + +This time he was very careful, he licked the butterfly softly on the tip of its wing. Then he gave it one big kiss on the head. The butterfly stayed for a few more minutes, before flying away. + +Spot was so happy. He'd learned an +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Jack. He wanted to find something new because he was bored. + +He went outside and saw a dancer in the street. He said to the dancer "I want to try!" + +The dancer said "Okay, I'll show you how it's done". She taught Jack all the steps. + +Jack practiced until he knew the steps really well. He was so excited to have learnt something new! + +But then one day, when Jack was practicing, he tripped and hurt his leg. He couldn't find the dancer anywhere. He looked for her all around the neighbourhood but he never saw her again. + +Jack never recovered from his injury. He was never able to dance again, and he was so sad. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a thin girl called Mina who loved to visit the market. She was always excited by the hustle and bustle, the colourful stalls and the noise! One day, when she arrived, she saw something strange - everyone was leaning to one side. She asked her father, "Why are they all leaning? What are they looking at?" + +Her father smiled. "Mina," he said, "they are leaning because they want to get closer. They want to see if something special is on sale today." + +Mina was puzzled. "But why don't they just go a bit further - then they can see it all!" + +Her father nodded. "That's true, but it's also important to remember that trying to get too close can be unwise. You never know if something might slip from your grasp - if it's too thin or breaks easily, you might never get it back." + +Mina smiled, understanding her father's words. That day, she decided to stay in the middle of the market and enjoy the atmosphere before making any decisions. + +The moral of the story is that it is good to try and get the best out of situations, but wisdom comes from taking your time and choosing carefully. +Freddy was a little boy. He was three years old and he was very tired. He had been playing all afternoon and now he was ready for a nap. + +Freddy was looking around his bedroom. He saw his stuffed tiger and he saw his favourite blanket. Then he saw some thread lying on the floor. Freddy wondered what it was. + +He bent down and picked it up. It looked like a very small piece of string. Instantly, Freddy knew what he had to do. He held one end in each hand. He was going to make a spider's web! + +He was so busy concentrating that he didn't hear his mother come into the room. She said, "What are you doing Freddy?" + +Freddy jumped up and said, "Mummy, I'm making a spider's web out of thread!" + +His mother smiled. "Oh, that's wonderful. Maybe when it's finished you can take a nap." + +So Freddy kept at it, carefully stretching the thread from one side of the room to the other. When he was done, he was very happy with his work. + +He was so tired that he could barely keep his eyes open. But he was proud of the spider's web he had made. He knew it was something special. +The frog and the mouse were best friends. They liked to play together in the garden every day. One day, the frog said "Let's play hide and seek!" +The mouse said "OK!" and he scurried away to find a hiding spot. +The frog closed his eyes and counted to ten. When he was done, he opened his eyes and went out looking for the mouse. He looked in the grass, in the bushes, and under the trees. But he couldn't find the mouse anywhere. + +After a while, the frog heard a voice. It was the mouse. He was up in a tall tree. The mouse said "I found the best hiding spot! Come up here and find me!" + +The frog was curious. He hopped up the tree and climbed carefully until he got to the top. There he found the mouse, but he was not alone. A big cat was up there too. The cat growled and ordered the frog to leave at once. + +The frog was scared but he was also brave. He stayed calm and said "Please, don't eat my friend. I will be your friend instead" + +The cat thought for a minute. Then she said "Ok, I won't eat your friend. But I need a new tail. You will make me one out of leaves and twigs" + +The frog agreed. He made the cat a new tail and the cat kept her promise. She +Once upon a time, there was a bunny who lived in a junkyard. His home was made from lots of junk. He was very happy there. + +One day, he thought he heard something tasty. He looked around and found a big piece of bread. It looked so yummy. + +The bunny couldn't believe it. He ate the bread right away. When he finished, he looked around and saw a bowl full of candy. He believes the candy was for him! + +The bunny grabbed all the candy. He was going to eat it, until a voice called out: "Hey! That is my candy!" + +The bunny was scared. He quickly hopped away into another part of the junkyard. He was sad that his tasty candy was taken away. + +The bunny didn't believe that he could have something so tasty. No one believed him. He never saw his candy again. + +The End +Once upon a time, there lived a careless little girl by a beach. The sun shone brightly, but the little girl paid no attention. + +One day, she decided to wander around the beach. But she was so careless, she didn't bring any food. Suddenly, she felt very hungry and started to cry. + +Suddenly, an old man appeared. He said, "What's wrong, little one?" +The little girl said, "I'm scared and hungry!" + +The old man said, "Ah, don't worry. I have some food for you. Come with me." + +So, the old man and the little girl walked to his house. He cooked some food and they ate together. Later, he sang her a lullaby and helped her go to sleep. + +The little girl was no longer scared. The old man had taken care of her. In her dreams, she had the most delicious nightmare, full of yummy tasty food. + +From then on, the little girl wasn't so careless anymore. She remembered to always bring food with her, so she won't go hungry again. +Once upon a time, there was a fat carrot. The carrot was so fat that it couldn't roll away. It just stood there in the middle of the garden, alone. + +One day, a little girl came to the garden. She looked at the carrot and smiled. + +“What a big carrot!†she said. + +Suddenly, she had an idea. She bent down and closed her eyes. + +“I'm going to imagine something," she said. + +She imagined a bright red car. With one jump, the carrot became the car. It had four wheels, seats and a steering wheel. The little girl jumped in the car and drove away. + +The next day, the little girl returned to the garden. The fat carrot was back in its place, exactly as it was before. + +The little girl smiled. “That was so fun," she said. + +She bent down one last time and gave the carrot a hug. Then, she ran off to continue her magic dreaming. +Once, there was a little boy named Jack. He had a paintbrush and he wanted to paint. He took out some paint and started to mix it and make colourful stripes. + +Jack then said, "I want to paint a big bubble!" He took a brush and painted a big, round bubble on the paper. + +Jack then went outside to find some real bubbles. He filled a dish with water and some bubble mixture. He started to blow the mixture with a straw to make bubbles. + +Suddenly, the bubble popped and Jack was sad. He started to cry but his dad said, "Don't be sad Jack, we'll try again tomorrow". + +Jack smiled and said, "Okay! I can't wait to paint some more bubbles tomorrow!". +One day, Nick was out for a walk. He was wearing a warm coat and his feet were tapping on the ground. He had come to the park to play. + +As he looked around, Nick noticed a noisy duck. The duck was quacking loudly. Nick smiled and waved to it. But the duck just ignored him. + +Nick was feeling a little sad. He wanted the duck to be his friend. He tried talking to it again, but it still ignored him. Nick was starting to get bored. + +Then suddenly, he saw another noisy creature! It was a noisy squirrel! Nick was very excited. He climbed up the nearest tree and tried to talk to the squirrel. + +This time, the squirrel didn't ignore him! It came over and started playing with him. Nick's day suddenly got a lot better! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Liz. She was very happy, because it was her birthday. Her Mommy was very glad and took out a special measure. She said to Liz: "Let's measure you to see how much you have grown." + +Liz was so excited. She stood still and took a deep breath. Then she felt her Mommy measure her. It tickled a bit, but Liz didn't laugh. After Mama finished measuring, she said: "Oh my, look at how much you have grown! You are a big girl now!" + +Liz was so happy and glad. She smiled and said to her Mommy: "Let's measure again tomorrow!" Her Mommy laughed and agreed. + +And so, Liz grew bigger every day and her Mommy was always glad to take out the special measure to check how much she had grown over the last few days! +One day, Sam and his mom went to the park. While running, Sam saw a white goose flying in the sky. He pointed up to the sky and said "Look mom, goose!" His mom smiled and replied "Yes, that is a goose!" + +The goose was flying too quickly and soon it was far away. Sam shouted "We need to speed!" His mom smiled and said "No, we should be modest". She held Sam's hand and they began walking together. + +Soon they arrived at the park and Sam saw many other children playing. There was a slide, a swing and a seesaw. He was so excited, he started running and giggled. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud honking sound. When he looked up, there was the goose again! It had come back and circled around in the sky. Sam smiled and waved at the goose, who waved back with its big wings. Sam shouted to his mom "Look, the goose is back!" His mom said "Yes it is! I told you, if you're modest, anything can happen." +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Sam and Dan. Sam was a three year old little boy with wild brown hair. And Dan was an old museum guard. + +One day, Sam decided to visit the museum with Dan. As they walked through the museum, Dan showed Sam all of the wonderful objects inside. + +Suddenly, Sam saw a huge sword on the wall. He asked Dan if he could take it down. "That's much too big," said Dan. "Come with me. I have something that you can cut." + +Dan led Sam to his office and showed him a small piece of paper. He handed Sam a small pair of scissors and said, "You can use the scissors to cut the paper if you'd like." + +Sam happily accepted the scissors and began cutting the paper into wild shapes. Dan watched with a smile on his face. + +Once Sam was done and the paper was completely cut, Dan said, "That's amazing! You have made a unique and wild creation, Sam. Maybe you could become a great artist one day." + +Sam beamed with delight. He couldn't wait to go back to the museum to show Dan his next masterpiece. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old and she loved her pink school bag. + +One day Lucy was getting ready to go to school. She put on her hat and picked up her bag. + +"Mummy, why do I have to study?" asked Lucy. + +"So that you can learn lots of new and exciting things!" said her mummy, with a smile. + +Lucy felt excited as she walked to school with her mum. When they got there, she opened her bag to take out her notebook and pencil. Inside the bag was something shiny, something quite light. + +"Lucy, do you want to take the toy out of your bag?" asked her mummy. + +So Lucy reached inside the bag and pulled out her new Teddy bear. She gave it a big hug and said, + +"Now I can work and play at the same time!" + +Lucy smiled, put Teddy back in her bag, and went off to study. +Once there was a brilliant girl named Amy. She had a special spot in the garden where she liked to pick beautiful flowers. Every day she would find something different there, like roses, daisies and buttercups. + +One day Amy saw a pitch on the ground, so she decided to pick it up. It was small and sparkly, and it made Amy smile. She put it in her pocket and took it home. + +When she got home, Amy looked at the pitch more closely. She could see all the rainbow colours inside and it looked so brilliant in the sunlight. Amy decided to keep the pitch and put it in her special place by her bed. + +Now whenever Amy is feeling sad or lonely, she just picks up the pitch and remembers how wonderful it looks. It's one of her favourite things in the world! +There was a little girl named Sarah. She was very stubborn and always argued with her mom about getting dressed. Every morning, it was the same, Sarah's mom would try to get her dressed and she would get angry. + +One morning, mom decided to try something different. She took out an eraser and showed it to Sarah. Sarah was curious and asked, "What is that?" Mom said, "It's an eraser. Let's play a game. If you let me get you dressed, I'll give you this eraser. What do you think, Sarah?" + +Sarah thought about it for a few minutes but then said, "No, I don't want to get dressed." Mom smiled and said, "Okay, that's okay. What else do you want to do besides get dressed?" + +Sarah thought for a moment and then said, "I want to play with the eraser." Mom said, "Okay, first, let's get dressed and then you can play with your eraser." + +Finally, Sarah agreed and let mom dress her. Mom gave Sarah the eraser and she happily went off to play. Sarah eventually learned that being stubborn wasn't always the best way, and that sometimes it was okay to do what her mom asked. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Fred and Bobby. Bobby wanted to cook something special and so he asked Fred if he wanted to help him. Fred said yes and they both started looking around the underground to find ingredients. Suddenly they found some old and boring mushrooms. + +"We can cook these mushrooms and make a nice meal," said Bobby. + +But Fred didn't want to eat mushrooms and he said, "No way! Mushrooms are so boring!" + +Even though Fred said no, Bobby convinced him to try and cook the mushrooms. So, Fred and Bobby went back to Bobby's house, put the mushrooms in a pot, and started to cook. + +Unfortunately, the mushrooms were poisonous and both Bobby and Fred got very sick soon after. The bad mushrooms made them so sick that they had to go to the hospital. Both Bobby and Fred were very sad, because they knew they would get in trouble with their parents. + +So, in the end, Bobby and Fred learned that cooking can be dangerous, if you don't know what you are doing. +Once upon a time there lived a little girl who loved luxury. Every morning she would wake with a yawn, ready to start her day. One day she opened up a sparkling treasure chest filled with all sorts of wonderful things. She was so excited she could hardly contain herself as she reached out her little hands to embrace her newfound riches. + +Suddenly, she felt a chill run down her spine as she realized the chest was glowing an eerie blue color. A voice inside the chest filled her with fear. "If you take anything out of this chest, you will suffer a terrible fate," it said. + +The little girl was so fearful she did not know what to do. She was so tempted to take just one tiny little thing, but something in the voice told her it was too dangerous. She took a step back and nodded her head yes. + +The voice was happy and said she had made the right decision. But then it said, "Unfortunately, I must still punish you for coming too close." There was no escape as the door suddenly slammed shut and the little girl was trapped inside the chest forever. + +The poor little girl was never seen again, but her unfortunate tale became the stuff of legend and a reminder for all not to be tempted by luxury. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Flora. Flora liked nothing more than curling up with a good book in her armchair. Her armchair was a big, soft, fluffy and fragile one. + +On this particular day, Flora was reading a particularly exciting story and she was so engrossed in it she almost forgot the time. Eventually, Flora realised how late it was and she quickly clambered out of her armchair. She then ran around the house wildly, clapping her hands and yelling, "Time to go to bed!" + +Her parents heard the commotion and they came running. Her mum lightly touched Flora on the shoulder and said, "Flora, we are so proud of you. You remembered the time." Flora beamed and they all applauded. + +The family snuggled in bed and eventually, Flora fell asleep in her own, warm and plush armchair. But due to her age, Flora was unaware how fragile her armchair was. +Once upon a time, there was a monkey named Roger. Roger lived in a big tree and he liked to climb from branch to branch. One day, Roger was feeling a bit slow, so he decided to take a nap. + +While he was sleeping, a big fox came by. The fox said, "I want to examine your tree, Roger." But Roger was too slow to get away, so the fox started to climb up the tree. + +Roger tried to stop him, but the fox was too strong. The fox kept going higher and higher until he reached the top. When the fox got to the top, he started to chop down the tree! + +Roger was scared that he would fall. He started to run, but it was too late. The tree fell down and the fox laughed. Poor Roger was very sad as he watched the tree being destroyed. He had no home now and had to start all over. +Once upon a time there lived a little frog. He loved to rock back and forth on his lily pad. He was very silly and loved to giggle and hop around. + +One day, the little frog noticed a giant waterfall. He wanted to explore it but it seemed too scary. Then an old turtle swam up and said, "Why don't you take a ride on my back and I'll take you there!" + +The little frog was so excited. He hopped on the turtle's back and the turtle slowly made his way up the waterfall. Finally, they reached the top. + +The little frog suddenly saw lots of food on the other side. He was so excited he quickly hopped off the turtle and started hopping around eating all the food. + +The turtle watched him with disapproval. He said: "Little frog, it's silly to eat so much food. It's better to eat a little bit and save the rest for your friends." + +The little frog then realized his mistake and felt ashamed. After that he always shared food with his friends and they always had enough to eat. + +The moral of the story is to share with your friends and not be silly. It is better to take just a little bit instead of eating it all. +Once upon a time there was a lady called Mrs. Smith. She loved her garden and was always very neat and tidy. Every weekend she would spend hours tending to her flowers, sweeping the paths and mowing the lawn. One weekend, Mrs. Smith thought she’d treat herself and bought a metal statue for her garden. + +When the statue arrived Mrs. Smith placed it carefully in the corner. But, the next day she woke up to find the metal statue was spoilt. It had been covered in paint and the garden was a mess. Mrs. Smith was very angry and tidied up the paint and the metal statue as best she could. + +To this day Mrs. Smith is still waiting for the person who spoiled her garden to be caught, but now her garden is not so neat and tidy anymore. +Once there was a young girl called Daisy. She wanted to see what blooming looked like, so one day she decided to go to the park. Daisy had a tube of special water with her. + +When she arrived at the park, there were lots of flowers blooming in the sunshine. She got so excited and started to run around them. Daisy started to splash the tube of water on the flowers. + +Suddenly a woman came over. "Young lady, what are you doing? You can't do that, it's not allowed!" Daisy said sorry and tried to explain that she wanted to see the flowers bloom. + +The woman thought for a moment, then she smiled. She said, "I know what you can do. You can pick some of the flowers and put them in a vase of water at home and watch them bloom there". + +Daisy happily agreed and thanked the woman. She carefully picked the prettiest flowers, put them in the tube and went home. Sure enough, a few days later the flowers had bloomed in the vase and Daisy was thrilled. She had seen blooming for the first time. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. One was a mighty gorilla and the other a tiny mouse. + +The mighty gorilla and the mouse were great friends. One day, they went for a walk together in the jungle. Suddenly, the mouse saw a delicious piece of fruit and wanted to pick it. But the gorilla said they should delay, as it was not yet time to pick the fruit. + +The mouse was very sad and wanted to pick it. It begged and pleaded with the gorilla. But the mighty gorilla was determined not to pick it until the right time. + +So, they decided to turn back and continue their walk, leaving the delicious fruit behind. + +The moral of the story is that patience is important. If we delay and wait for the right time, we can often be rewarded with better opportunities. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Bob. Bob loved to wrap cards. Every day he would pick out the prettiest cards and find the perfect wrapping paper to make them look special. + +One day, Bob decided to wrap a card for his best friend, Sue. He wrapped it up so carefully, adding sparkles and ribbons along the way. But it was not enough. Bob wanted to make it extra special, so he snuck out of his house and went to the store to buy a bow to put on the card. + +When he arrived home, he put the bow on the card and felt very proud. He couldn't wait to give the card to Sue. + +But when Sue opened the card, she felt embarrassed because the bow was so big and flashy. She didn't want to hurt Bob's feelings, so she thanked him and said it was beautiful. + +Bob was surprised and felt embarrassed that Sue was embarrassed. He learned that sometimes less is more and that it's important to think of the other person's feelings when giving them a gift. +Once upon a time there was a jolly boy called Tom. Tom went out to sea in his boat with a peach in his pocket. + +'I'm going to sail and explore the world', he said. + +Tom sailed and sailed until he reached a beautiful island. On the island he saw colourful birds and tall palm trees. There were also lots of delicious peaches too! + +Tom was filled with joy. He picked up a peach, took a big bite, and said 'Yum, this is the best peach ever!' + +Tom sailed back home and shared the juicy peaches with all his friends. Everyone was very jolly and said 'Thank you for the yummy peaches, Tom!' + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was playing in the park and found a hoop. She liked it a lot, so she decided to take it home with her. + +When her mom saw Lucy with the hoop, she was very happy. She said, "Lucy! I'm so glad you found this hoop. It is a very special thing, and it can bring you a lot of joy." + +The next day, it was very cold outside. Lucy and her mom bundled up and went back to the park. Lucy was excited to play with her hoop. + +Her mom said, "We should value this hoop, Lucy. We don't have many toys like this one, so it's important to take care of it and make sure it stays in good condition." + +Lucy smiled and continued to play catch with her hoop. She valued the hoop, just like her mom told her to. +Alice was very hungry. She wanted a sandwich. She expected her mother to make one for her, however, her mother was too busy and told her she had to make it herself. + +Alice was feeling very ignorant and did not know what to do. Then she noticed a bag of bread on the counter and she figured out how to make a sandwich! Once she had made it, she asked her mother if she would accept it. + +Her mother looked at the sandwich and said, "Yes, I will accept it! It looks delicious!" Alice was so happy that she got to make a sandwich all by herself and that her mother was pleased with it. She sat down, munching away on her sandwich with pride. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Annika. She loved to explore and go on adventures. One day, she went out to the backyard to see what she could find. She saw something extraordinary in the grass. It was a big, wiggly worm. Annika was so excited, she decided to pull it out and take it home. + +But when she tried to pull it, the worm didn't want to come out. She tugged and tugged, but it still wouldn't budge. Annika got so frustrated, she kicked the ground and said, “Why won't this ordinary worm come out?†+ +Suddenly, Annika noticed something strange. It wasn't just an ordinary worm. It was stuck to the ground. It was so stuck, it wouldn't move. Annika was disappointed, but she was also excited. She knew a way to save the worm! + +Annika dug around the worm with a shovel until it was free. She carefully put it in a bucket and carried it home. Annika was so proud of herself. She had saved the extraordinary worm. Stories of Annika's bravery spread throughout the neighborhood. From then on, she was known as the Worm-Rescuer. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack. He was three years old and loved to play outside. One day, Jack decided to make a plan. He wanted to use a shovel to dig a hole in his backyard. + +Jack grabbed his shovel and walked outside. He started to dig and dig until he had a big hole. He was so happy! He jumped in the hole and shouted, "This is fun!" + +Suddenly, his mom came out to the backyard. She was surprised to see the hole. "Jack, what are you up to?" she asked. + +Jack smiled and replied, "I made a plan to dig a hole. It's not normal, but it's fun!" + +His mom laughed and said, "That's great, Jack. Now let's get to work filling it back in." +Once upon a time, there was an ordinary girl. She had a special friend who she liked to play with outside. One day, they were pretending to do fun things - like bury a treasure! But they didn't have a shovel, so they decided to use a pair of scissors. + +The girl and her friend took turns digging the ground with the scissors. Suddenly, they found something very shiny and the girl got very excited. It was a golden key! They decided to keep the key safe and they decided to bury it in the ground. + +The girl's friend brought a bucket full of dirt, and using the scissors, they made a hole in the ground. The girl put the key inside, and they covered it up with dirt. She was so happy and said, "Now no one can open the treasure!" + +The girl and her friend played together for the rest of the day, and when it was time to go home, they hugged each other and said goodbye. They both went home with big smiles on their faces! +Once upon a time there was a family. They had a daughter who was very young. Every day, the parents would introduce their daughter to new things. One day, they decided to introduce her to a jug. It was blue. They showed the jug to their daughter and explained how it could hold water and juice. The daughter was curious and amazed. She touched the jug and said it was cold. + +The family continued to introduce the little girl to new things. But, the girl remembered the jug the most. Whenever she saw a jug, even if it wasn't blue, she remembered her first jug and smiled. + +One day, the family decided to go to the beach. When they got there, the little girl saw something in the distance. It was a big, blue jug! She ran over and knew immediately what it was. She started to think about how she now knew what it was. She didn't need her parents to introduce her to it anymore. + +The little girl was so proud that she had recognized the jug. She told her parents how she remembered the jug from when they introduced it to her before. They were so proud! From that day on, the little girl always knew when she saw a jug. +Once upon a time, there was a family of four who lived in a happy home. Dad was always playing music and singing. Mum loved to dance. The two children, a boy and a girl, were always off playing together. + +One day, while they were playing, the two children heard the most wonderful sound. It was music, coming from their home. + +The children ran into the house and were met with a wonderful sight. Mum and Dad were dancing to the beautiful music. Dad grinned and said, "This music is so fit for dancing - let's all dance together!" + +The children laughed and joined in. They danced and spread their arms wide, feeling the music fill their hearts. + +When the music stopped, the family shared a moment together. Mum said, "What a wonderful evening. Sometimes all it takes is sharing a happy moment together to feel the love that fills the home." + +The children hugged each other and smiled. They had learnt an important lesson - music helps to spread love, happiness and joy! +Maya and her mom were walking in the park. Maya was very excited and ran around with the other children. Suddenly, she tripped over a rock. She began to tear and cried for her mom. Her mom came running over and hugged her. She said, “No need to tear, Maya. Everything will be alright.†+ +Maya shook her head. She said, “It was such a shock! I thought I would never get up again.†+ +Her mom smiled. She said, “We should be glad it wasn’t worse. Come on, let’s go home and get some ice cream to make you feel better.†+ +Maya smiled and felt glad. She took her mom’s hand and the two of them walked home together. +Once upon a time, there was a raven named Jojo who lived in a park. Jojo was very attractive with bright, shiny feathers. + +One day, Jojo saw a little girl in the park. She was only three years old. The little girl saw Jojo and shouted, “Hello, Jojo!†+ +Jojo was so happy to hear the little girl’s voice. He said, “Hello! Why don’t you come closer?†The little girl smiled and ran over to Jojo. + +The little girl and Jojo played in the park all afternoon. They threw a ball and ran around. The little girl enjoyed playing with Jojo because he was so attractive. + +The afternoon was coming to an end and it was time for the little girl to go home. She hugged Jojo tightly and said, “Goodbye, Jojo!†+ +Jojo said, “Goodbye! I’ll see you soon in the park!†+ +The little girl smiled and waved goodbye as she walked away. Jojo watched her until she was out of sight. He smiled, knowing that he would see her again soon. +Once upon a time, there were two brothers called Sam and Jack. +Sam was three years old and Jack was 5. +One day, Sam's mom said to them "Let's bake cookies!" + +Both Sam and Jack were very excited. They gathered all the ingredients needed to bake cookies. They even pulled out a big bowl and a spatula to mix everything together! + +After mixing all of the ingredients together, Sam and Jack put the cookie dough into the oven. While the cookies were baking, Sam and Jack watched the television and waited for the cookies to bake. + +When the cookies were ready, the house smelled like sweet chocolate chip cookies. Sam and Jack's mom said "The cookies look so delicious and useful, thank you boys for helping me bake them!" + +Sam and Jack were very proud of themselves. They had worked hard and created something useful. They knew it was a job well done! +Once there was a little bear named Timmy. He loved to explore the woods and play with the other animals in his neighbourhood. One day, he came across a beautiful parade and decided to join in. But the other animals weren't too happy. They teased Timmy and said he was too silly to join the parade. + +Timmy didn't understand why they were teasing him. He wanted to feel embraced and welcomed, but that's not what was happening. So he eventually just left, feeling sad. + +That night, Timmy looked up at the starry sky and noticed something beautiful and rare. It was a shooting star! As its sparkling light shone through the night sky, Timmy felt happy again. He realized that if you stay true to yourself, things will work out eventually. As he smiled, he knew that he'd make sure to join the next parade. +Once there was a poor fish, who was always unable to catch any other fish. One day the poor fish swam to the shore, hoping to find some food. + +As the fish got to the shore, it saw a bigger fish that was swimming very fast. The poor fish thought, “I’ll never catch up with him!†+ +But then the bigger fish stopped swimming and said, “Hey! Why are you so slow? You can improve!†+ +The poor fish was surprised and said, “How?†+ +The bigger fish said, “Come with me to the deep sea and I’ll show you.†+ +The poor fish was very excited and followed the bigger fish to the deep sea. The bigger fish taught the poor fish to move fast and soon the poor fish was able to swim faster than ever before. + +The poor fish was so happy and said, “Thank you so much, now I’ll be able to catch food on the shore.†+ +The bigger fish smiled and said, “You’re welcome. Remember, you can continue to improve!†+Once there was a little girl called Lucy. She was proud of all the things she could do. She loved to read books and knew lots of stories. + +One day, Lucy wanted to try something new. She asked her mom for a cup. Her mom was proud of her so she got her a cup. + +Lucy was so pleased with her new cup. She wanted to show everybody her cup. She went to her dad and said, "I'm so proud. Look at my cup". + +Her dad smiled and said, "Wow, Lucy! You must have read lots of books to know that word." + +Lucy was very proud of herself. She proudly said she had. She cuddled her cup and said, "I love this cup!" +Once upon a time, little John wanted to learn more. He asked his mom, "Mom, can I have a tutor?" + +His mom smiled and said, "Yes, of course. A tutor will help you learn more." + +John was so excited to have a tutor. He waited ever so patiently for his tutor to arrive. + +When the tutor came, he was a little bit scared. But his mom said, "It's okay John. The tutor is here to help you learn." + +John looked at his tutor and smiled. He said, "Hi tutor! I want to learn more." + +The tutor smiled and said, "Hi John! I am here to teach you many things. We will learn together." + +John and his tutor started their lessons. Everyday, John learned something new and improved his skills. He was so proud of how much he had learned. + +At the end of the lessons, John was very happy. He said to his tutor, "Thank you for coming! You helped me learn so much!" + +The tutor smiled and said, "You're welcome, John. I'm so proud of you." + +John and his tutor said goodbye with a hug. John was very thankful and could not wait to tell his mom about all the things he had learned. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who had a very special toy. She called it her "charming stack". Whenever she wanted to play, she always wanted to be with her stack. + +One day, the little girl went searching for her stack. She looked around the house, but it seemed to be gone. She asked everyone in the house if they had seen it, but no one had. + +The little girl was getting very worried. She asked her mom, "Where is my charming stack?". Her mom said she didn't know, but she could help the little girl search. They looked everywhere, but they couldn't find it. + +The little girl was sad because she couldn't find her stack. She was very upset and wished she could find it, but her stack was gone forever. Sadly, she could only imagine how much fun she could have had playing with it. +Tim was walking in the park with his dad. Tim was really excited to play with his new tube. Suddenly, he saw a big boy playing on a nearby slide. Tim got really jealous and walked very slowly in the direction of the slide. When he got there, he asked the boy, "Can I play too?" + +The boy said, "No way! This is my slide and I don't want to play with some stupid kid like you." Tim felt really sad, so he started to cry. + +Tim's dad stepped in and said, "That wasn't very kind of you. Everyone deserves a chance to play. What if Tim wants to use his tube on the slide instead? He'll go much faster that way!" + +The big boy felt embarrassed and said, "Okay, I guess that's okay. But only if he goes one at a time!" With that, Tim and his dad cheered and started sliding down the slide with the tube. They had so much fun together! +Once upon a time there lived a boy called Mike. He was always curious. One day he went to the kitchen, where he saw a cupboard. It was green! Mike was intrigued. He asked his Mum what was in it. + +Mum smiled. "Guess," she said. + +Mike thought for a moment, then shouted: "A dragon!" + +Mum laughed. "Not quite," she said. "How about you open the cupboard and see what's inside?" + +Mike pulled the cupboard open and he couldn't believe his eyes. Inside was a big jar of sweets! + +He grabbed the jar and hugged it tight. With a big smile on his face he said "Thanks Mum!" + +Mum smiled, and said "You are very welcome." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Kate. Every day, her mom made her a new sandwich for her lunch. Every day, Kate would eat it very quickly and then she would go to play with her friends. + +One day, Kate's mom asked her, "Kate, what do you think of your sandwich?" + +Kate said, "It's okay, but I think it can be better." + +Kate's mom smiled and said, "That's a great idea. If we together try to improve it every day, you will have a better sandwich to eat for lunch." + +So, every day Kate and her mom tried new ingredients to make the sandwich even better. And after a few days, the sandwich was tastier than ever. + +The moral of the story is that if you work together, you can improve things and make them even better. +Jack was 3 years old. One day he wanted to buy a toy. He went to the store and saw a toy that he really liked. It was very colourful and he wanted it very much. + +"Mommy, can I buy this toy?" Jack asked. + +But his mom said, "No, that toy is too cheap." + +Jack started to cry. He said, "But I want it so badly." + +His mother was sad to see him cry. She said, "Don't worry, Jack. I will buy you a toy next year." + +Jack stopped crying and smiled. He was very excited to hear that. + +"Yay!" he yelled. He was happy to hear that he will get a toy next year. +Once there was a teach. She had a special job. The job was to replace her students' toys with other toys. + +The teach decided to work late one night with her students toys. She worked very hard and replaced many of them. But then she became confused. She didn't know which toys she had replaced. + +The next day was teach's worst day ever. Her students were so unhappy. They were so sad that their toys were gone. The teach was very sorry her mistake. + +But it was too late. The toys could never be replaced. Her students were so sad and confused. The teach was very sad too. + +It was a bad ending for everyone. The teach was so unhappy she had to quit her job. +Once upon a time there was a happy little girl who loved to play. She loved to run and explore, and to touch everything she found. + +One afternoon, the girl went on an adventure and entered a hallway in her home. She was very excited. The hallway was long and dark, but the girl wasn’t scared- in fact, she was very curious. She touched the walls while she walked, finding them to be soft and nice. + +Suddenly, a big, playful creature jumped from the shadows! It startled the girl, but once she got a better look, she realized that it was a big, playful kitten. The girl laughed and said hello, and the kitten meowed in response. + +The girl and the kitten played in the hallway for the rest of the afternoon. They touched each other and laughed, enjoying the simple pleasure of being together. Even when the girl had to leave for dinner, the playful kitten stayed with her the entire way, until she went back inside. + +The girl would never forget that playful day in the hallway with her new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Daisy. Daisy was very careless. She always forgot to put away her toys and never wanted to rake the leaves in the garden. + +One day, there was a big storm and it made a mess in Daisy's garden. There were leaves everywhere! Daisy needed to save her garden, so she grabbed a rake and started to clean up the leaves. + +After a while, Daisy had picked up all the leaves and her garden looked beautiful. Daisy was very proud of herself for saving her garden. From then on, she was more careful and made sure to put away her toys and rake the leaves. +Once upon a time there was a fat cat. He loved to eat so much that all he did was eat, eat, eat! He gobbled up every cold plate of food he came across. + +One day, while he was eating his breakfast, he heard a loud shout. He jumped, startled by the sound. The voice said, "Cat! Don't you dare touch that plate!". + +The cat did not understand why he couldn’t touch the plate and was feeling a bit scared. He thought to himself that he should just stay away and wait to see what would happen. + +Suddenly, a little girl ran into the room. She screamed a loud, "Ahh!", which startled the cat even more. She grabbed the plate from the table and said, "You can't eat this! This is my special plate for when I do something good." + +The cat laughed inside. He understood now why he was not supposed to touch the plate. The little girl was very happy and proud that she was allowed to have a special plate and the cat was happy too - he had learned an important lesson! +Once upon a time there was a brave little girl named Hannah. She had a special friend called Sam who had a big mustache. Every day, when Hannah and Sam went out adventuring, they would guess what fun things were waiting around the corner. + +One day, they were out looking for an adventure when they came across an old, helpless bird. It had fallen out of its nest and couldn't get back in. + +"Let's help her," said Hannah. + +"But how will we do that?" asked Sam as he stroked his mustache. + +Hannah thought and thought until she came up with an idea. + +"Let's build a new nest for the bird!" exclaimed Hannah. + +And so they spent the afternoon gathering the soft grass and leaves they would need. They worked together to build the nest and when they were done, Hannah carefully put the helpless bird in the nest. + +The bird flew away and Sam and Hannah were so happy that they had helped the bird. They high-fived each other and laughed, knowing that with a bit of hard work and some imagination, anything was possible. +John and Ella were great friends. They lived in the same town, but John seemed to be a bit different. He had a bald head and always cracked jokes. Ella liked this and made sure to always join in on the jokes. + +One day, John and Ella went to a park together. They ran around, giggling and playing games. John felt like it was a great day, so he decided to tell Ella his best joke. "Why did the bald man cross the road?" he asked. Ella looked away and tried to think of the answer. + +Just then, John shouted, "because he wanted to prove he wasn't chicken!" + +Ella laughed and gasped with surprise. She never expected the joke to be about baldness. She now knew why John seemed so cheerful all the time: he was happy being bald! She also realized that being bald was nothing to joke about—it was just part of who John was. +Once upon a time there was a beautiful girl. Her name was May. Every day she went outside to play. One day, her parents told her that she had to go to school. + +May didn't want to go because she thought it would be too boring. She said to her parents, "No! I don't want to go!" Her parents tried to explain that school was important, full of exciting things to learn. + +May replied, "No, I don't wanna go. History is too boring!" + +Her parents sighed and said, "We understand that it can be boring sometimes, but it's also important to learn about the past. It does not always have to be boring." + +May wasn't happy, but she agreed to try school. Her parents released her reluctantly to go to school and try to learn something new. After a few days, May was glad she had gone to school. She was able to see that there was more to history than things that were boring. She had a newfound appreciation for learning about the past. +Once upon a time, there was a big magnet which lived high up on a mountain. Every day, this big magnet captured things that flew about the sky and brought them back to the mountain. + +One day a brave bird heard about this big magnet and decided to visit. When the bird arrived, it spoke to the big magnet in a polite voice: "Please kindly protect me from bad things in the sky." + +The big magnet liked the bird and wanted to help, so it pulled the bird close. But as it did so, the big magnet became too strong, and the bird couldn't move away. + +The bird shouted out in despair: "Let me go! I want to fly away!" +But the big magnet wouldn't listen. It kept the bird stuck to the mountain forever. + +The moral of the story is - be careful what you wish for! +Once there was a little girl, who loved animals very much. She wanted to visit the zoo to explore all the creatures she could find there. So, one day she asked her mommy if she could spend the day at the zoo. Her mommy said yes. + +They took a bus to the zoo and when they arrived, the little girl was so excited. She saw a lot of exotic animals and was overjoyed. She said to her mommy, "Mommy, look at all the animals! What a wonderful place!" + +But there were some animals that her mommy warned her to stay away from - the dangerous animals. Even though they looked exciting, her mommy told her that she was to not even touch them, just observe them from afar. + +The little girl did as her mommy said, and had an amazing time at the zoo. She could have spent much longer looking all the different creatures, but it was time to go, so they went back home in the bus. +Once there was a little girl. Every day she would watch the sun slowly increase in the sky. But today was different. Today, the girl felt something unknown. + +She looked around and saw that the day seemed to be getting longer. She watched as the sun kept increasing until it was almost too big in the sky. + +The little girl was unsure what was happening. She decided to go on a walk and see what would happen. + +As she walked, the sun kept increasing in the sky. She reached a field and looked up - the sun was now so big that no one could see the stars. + +The little girl was so excited to experience something so unknown. She started running in circles, spinning around, and singing with joy. The sun stayed up in the sky until it was the end of the day. + +The little girl had never experienced anything like it before. She was so curious and full of joy that she decided to come back the next day, to see if it would happen again. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Beth. Beth was very playful and she loved celebrating festivals. She asked her mom about going to the festival. Mom said yes and mentioned what to bring. + +Mom said, "Let's go to the festival. Bring a toy and some food for the journey." + +Beth smiled and picked out a colorful balloon for the festival. She also grabbed some juice, crackers and fruit for the journey. + +When Beth and her mom arrived at the festival, there were so many fun games and activities. Beth had such a wonderful time playing, and seeing the colorful decorations. + +At the end of the festival, they thanked the organizers. Mom said, “That was a wonderful festival. We will have to come back again next year!†+ +Beth smiled and replied, “Yes, I had a lot of fun. I can’t wait to come back!†+ +The mom and daughter happily returned home after the festival, remembering their playful adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a group of friends who wanted to celebrate. So they decided to go to a restaurant. They were excited to have a good time, but when they arrived, the restaurant was empty. + +The friends were disappointed. One of them suggested they should still go and they all agreed. But inside the restaurant, they found nothing. Everything was gone and there was no food. + +The friends were sad. They had nothing to celebrate with. The one friend thought of a good idea. He suggested that maybe they could leave a tip for the restaurant. So the friends put some money in the tip jar and left. + +But when they returned the next day, the restaurant was still empty. All of their money was gone too. The friends had hoped to celebrate, but all they got was an empty restaurant. +Once there was a young girl named Daisy. She was very intelligent and loved exploring the world around her. One day, in her garden, Daisy spotted a small mole ground. She was curious and decided to take a closer look. She slowly bent down, grabbing her magnifying glass, and diligently stared at the mole. + +Suddenly, the mole noticed Daisy and they both stared at each other. Daisy was startled and the mole spoke. + +"Hello Daisy! What are you doing here?" The mole asked. + +Daisy was so surprised a mole could talk that she started smiling and said, "I'm looking to understand what you do all day." + +The mole seemed quite pleased with Daisy's response and said, "Well, Daisy I'm very busy. I dig tunnels, eat vegetables and jump around." + +Daisy thought this was amazing and stared at the mole in amazement. + +The mole was very friendly and Daisy really enjoyed spending time with him. She learned a lot that day and felt even more intelligent. +Once upon a time, there was a little three year old called Lucy. She had a very special festival coming up that she was so excited about. + +On the day of the festival, Lucy woke up feeling incredibly tired. She had stayed up late the night before, playing games and making new friends. But still, she was determined not to miss the festivities, so she hopped out of bed and got ready. + +Lucy kept yawning as she lay down on the grass outside the festival grounds. She hadn't brought a blanket, but the grass felt surprisingly comfortable. Soon, her eyelids fell heavy and she drifted off to sleep. + +Suddenly, a bright light shone in front of Lucy and she woke up with a start. A kind old man stood there smiling down at her. "What are you doing here all by yourself, my sleepy pup?" he asked. + +Lucy smiled and rubbed her eyes, "I am here for the festival!" she said. The old man chuckled and nodded his head in approval. "I guess even the biggest sleepers cannot resist the pull of a festival, huh?" + +The old man held out his hand, inviting Lucy to join him in exploring the festival. Together, they experienced sights and sounds she had never experienced before – from juggling performers to artisan goodies. Lucy had never had a better day! +John was so excited. His parents had given him a special key. He ran to the door and put the key in the lock. He tried to unlock it, but the door wouldn't open. John felt very frustrated. He couldn't understand what he was doing wrong. + +John's parents came to the door. They smiled and told him he had to turn the key all the way to the left. John tried again and this time the door opened! + +John stepped inside and saw a surprise. He saw a mountain bike waiting for him. John could hardly believe it, he was so excited. + +John's parents had been planning the surprise for weeks. John's face lit up as he saw the bike. He had been wanting one for so long. + +John was so happy that he had finally unlocked the door and found his surprise. He hugged his parents and thanked them for the gift. John knew that this was going to be a summer he would never forget. +Mum and Dad took their three-year-old daughter, Lucy, to the market. As they were walking around, Lucy saw something that caught her eye. + +"Mum, what's that?" she asked, pointing to a small box. + +"That's thread," said Mum. + +"Can I buy it?" asked Lucy. + +Mum smiled, "Yes, you can buy it. It's harmless, so it's okay." + +Lucy was so excited! She grabbed the box of thread and ran to the shopkeeper. She carefully counted out her coins and gave them to the shopkeeper. The shopkeeper smiled back at her and gave her the box of thread. + +On the way back home, Lucy kept looking at the box of thread. She felt so proud of herself for buying it. +Once upon a time, there was an old man who lived with his wife in a small house. The old man was very kind and always helping his wife with household chores. One day, the old man decided to plant some flowers in the garden and called his wife to help him. + +The old man and his wife went outside and started to dig the soil for the flowers. The old man worked hard to prepare the ground but his wife felt very uncomfortable and asked the old man to stop. + +Old man: "But my love, spring is here! The flowers will be beautiful and bright in the garden." + +Wife: "I'm hungry, can we have lunch first?" + +The old man stopped and they both went back inside. For lunch, they had some delicious soup and the old man convinced his wife to go back out to the garden. With the old man's courage and the wife's help, they were able to finish planting the flowers in the garden. + +The next day the old man awoke to a wonderful surprise; the garden was full of beautiful flowers! The old man could not believe his eyes and he thanked his wife for her help. + +The old man learned an important lesson: no matter how uncomfortable we may feel, we should never give up and should always take the time to help others. +One day, Jimmy and his family were on a tour. They were going to a special place and Jimmy was so excited! Suddenly, Jimmy noticed that his mom looked a bit frustrated. He didn't understand why, so he guessed it had something to do with their tour. + +Jimmy asked his mom what was wrong. She told him that she didn't really like the tour. Jimmy asked why and his mom said that it was too long and boring. + +Jimmy was sad to hear this. He really wanted his mom to have fun too and not be frustrated. He thought for a minute and then he had an idea! He told his mom to guess what he was going to do. + +Jimmy smiled at his mom and jumped up and down! He was going to enjoy himself and make the tour more fun! His mom smiled too and her face wasn't so frustrated any more. They both laughed and had a lot of fun on the rest of the tour! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. One day, Lucy was walking in the rain. She felt wet and scared. Then she saw a post. She stood next to it and asked it, "Can you help me?" + +The post said, "Yes, I can help. Just trust me." + +Lucy was scared, so she asked, "How can I trust you?" + +The post said, "Just close your eyes and take deep breaths. Everything is going to be OK." + +So Lucy closed her eyes and took some deep breaths. Suddenly, she didn't feel so scared and wet anymore. When she opened her eyes, she saw the sun was out and the rain was gone. + +Lucy smiled at the post. She was so thankful and said, "Thank you for trusting me. I'm glad I trusted you too." + +The post smiled back and said, "You are always welcome here." + +The end. +Once there was a little girl called Sarah. Sarah was three years old and very curious. One day she asked her mom, “Mommy, what is a microscope?†Her mom smiled and said, “It is a special tool that helps people see very small things, like bugs and bacteria!†Sarah thought for a moment and then said, “If I had a microscope I could see them too!†+ +Sarah’s mom smiled, and said, “Let’s go to the store and see if we can find a special microscope for you.†So off they went, and soon Sarah found what she was looking for – a gray microscope! She asked her mom, “Can I have it? Please?†+ +Her mom smiled and said, “Of course you can! But first you have to promise to speak softly when using it.†+ +Sarah smiled at her mom, and said, “I promise!†Then, excitedly, she grabbed her new microscope and hurried outside to find something to explore! +Once there was a happy family. They lived in a small house and did lots of fun things together. One day the family was at the store and they saw a package. The package looked fun, so they decided to buy it. + +When they got home, they opened the package together. Inside was a game. They played the game together and had lots of fun. + +The family loved the game so much that they wanted to tell everyone about it. They recommended the game to all of their family and friends. Everyone was so happy they heard about the new game. + +The family said goodbye to their family and friends, and they were all very happy. They all agreed that the package was a great choice and they would all recommend it to anyone looking for a fun game. +Mamma and her little girl were walking by the beach, looking for shells. The little girl saw something shiny in the water and became very excited. + +Mamma: What did you see, honey? + +Little girl: A jellyfish! + +Mamma: A jellyfish? Hmm, let's take a closer look. + +The little girl ran off to the edge of the water. She saw a beautiful jellyfish, glowing in the sunlight. It was so unique! + +Little girl: I wanna touch it! + +Mamma: That's ok as long as you're careful. + +The little girl reached down to touch the jellyfish, and suddenly it started to move! It swam away, leaving a trail of bubbles behind it. The little girl looked at the bubbles, and then started to whistle. + +Mamma: Can you see the jellyfish? + +Little girl: Yes! It's still available. + +Mamma smiled and they started walking together again. The little girl kept looking back at the jellyfish, whistling all the way. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl who was always full of curiosity. She was always searching around her home and neighborhood trying to find new things. + +One day, she heard something scurrying across the ground near her house. She was excited to see what it was! She slowly approached and there he was, a tiny snake. + +The girl was a bit frightened, but she was also fascinated by the snake's animal beauty. She bent down to get a closer look and recorded his movements as he slithered across the ground. + +Suddenly, the snake stopped and slid under a nearby rock. The girl felt a bit sad because she wanted to keep seeing the snake, so she decided to record where she saw him so she didn't forget. + +The next day, the girl returned to the spot where the snake was seen. And sure enough, there he was, this time a little bigger than the day before. She was excited to see the young snake again! She cheerfully recorded his beautiful movements and watched closely as he slithered away. + +From that day on, the girl visited the snake every day to see how he was growing. She recorded his movement and watched as he began to get bigger, until one day he grew too big to fit under the rock. + +Whenever she visited, the girl and the snake would look into each other's eyes and smile. She would record their shared moments and the size of the +Once upon a time there was a giant. The giant was very nice and loved to have fun. Every day he tested something new and exciting. + +One day, the giant was testing a new game. He wanted someone to join in and play with him. He asked a little girl if she wanted to play. +The girl was only three years old and so she spoke with very simple words. She asked, "What game do you want to play?" + +The giant smiled and said, "Well, it's a new game I am testing out. We can throw things and try to get them in the basket." + +The girl smiled and said, "That sounds like fun!" So the giant and the girl began to play. They laughed and cheered as they tried to get things in the basket. Before long, it was time for the girl to go home. + +The giant waved goodbye and said, "It was nice to test the game with you. I hope to play again soon!" + +The little girl waved back and ran off, smiling from ear to ear. The giant was happy that he tested the new game with the little girl. +Once upon a time there was a happy cat. Every day the cat was able to bounce up and down and around the house. The cat was so happy to be able to bounce! + +One particularly sunny day the cat spotted a tasty looking meal sitting on the kitchen table. The meal looked so delicious that the cat just had to jump over and take a closer look. Unfortunately the meal was not available to the cat, so the cat had to bounce away sadly. + +The cat was so disappointed that it no longer wanted to bounce. But then something amazing happened! A new meal became available - a meal with the cat's favourite fish! So the cat quickly bounced over to the table to get the meal. + +The cat was so excited to have something tasty to eat. After the meal the cat happily bounced up and down around the house, thankful for the delicious meal that was now available. The cat was able to bounce happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sarah. She had a mum and a dad and one day they promised to take her to a special place. Sarah was so excited that she could hardly wait. + +When they got there, they showed her something. It was a big pile of broccoli! Sarah was so excited that she clapped her hands. Her mummy and daddy said that if she ate it all, they would give her a special surprise. + +She was really hungry, so Sarah started to eat the broccoli. She liked the original taste, so she kept eating it. After a while, she finished the whole pile and looked up eagerly. + +But mummy and daddy weren't there. Where had they gone? Had they forgotten their promise? Sarah's tummy rumbled with hunger. She looked everywhere but couldn't find them - the special surprise was gone! +Once there was a little girl called Lucy. She loved playing with her models. She had a model of a horse, a model of a dog and a model of a car. + +One day, Lucy's mum asked her to do her lessons. But Lucy refused. She wanted to stay and keep playing with her models. + +Mum said to Lucy, "I'm afraid that you have to do your lessons. If you don't you'll find school very hard." + +But Lucy refused. She said, "I don't care, I just want to play." + +Mum thought for a minute and then said, "Fine, you can play for 10 more minutes, but then you have to do your lessons!" + +So Lucy happily played with her models for 10 more minutes. Then she went and did her lessons, even though it was hard. +Sammy had a lily. It was very impressive, and he was very proud of it. Every day, he took care of it and it made him feel happy. + +One day, there was a big heat wave and it was scorching hot. The temperature was so high, it felt like it was melting everything. Unfortunately, it melted Sammy’s lily. + +He was so sad, he cried, “My lily! It's gone!†+ +His mom came over and hugged him. She said, “It’s ok Sammy, we can buy a new one.†+ +But nothing could replace Sammy’s lily. He was very sad, and nothing made him feel better. + +The End +Once upon a time, there was a hairy horse. The horse lived in a meadow and he loved to carry things. Each day, he would work hard and carry different things from place to place. + +One day, there was something really heavy to carry. The horse tried with all of his strength, but it was too heavy for him. He was getting very tired and discouraged. + +No matter how hard he tried, he wasn't able to carry it. Finally, he looked around and saw a group of animals who had come to help. With all of their help, the horse was finally able to carry the heavy thing. + +The moral of the story is that it is okay to ask for help when something seems too hard. Working together can make a hard task a lot easier. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Helen. She wanted to go for a walk in her new sparkly boots. She put on her boots, zipped them up and set off on her walk. + +As Helen skipped and ran in her boots, she came to a steep hill which she was unable to climb. She was feeling very helpless and alone. + +From a distance, a little boy saw Helen's struggle, so he decided to come over and help her. + +He said to her, "Don't worry Helen, I will help you. Give me your hand and I'll help you up the hill." + +So Helen held the little boy's hand and he helped her up the hill. They came to the top of the hill and Helen thanked him for his help. "Thank you for helping me, I feel much better now." + +The little boy smiled and said, "It was my pleasure. Now, let's go and have some fun!" + +And so, Helen and the little boy zip around the hill and had a great time! +Once there was a little girl named Susie. She was three years old and loved to play. One day, she found a red radio on the floor. She looked around to make sure nobody was watching and picked it up. She tried to turn it on, but it wouldn't work. + +She asked her mom, "Why won't my radio lead?" Her mom explained, "That's an old radio. We need to put new batteries in it to make it work." So Susie and her mom went to the store to buy some new batteries. + +They came home and put the batteries in the radio. Susie's mom showed her how to turn it on. Suddenly, music filled the air. Susie was overjoyed and started dancing around the room. She couldn't believe her radio lead! + +From then on, Susie would play the radio everyday. She loved the way the red radio lit up her room and filled it with happy music. +Once there was a hippo. She was very big with thick fur. She loved to spend time in the river and leave splashes of water around her. One day, she was playing near the river, when she suddenly started to fall. She was falling fast, and all she could do was call out for help. + +Suddenly a monkey ran up to her and said, "Hey Hippo! Don't worry, I'll help you. Let me try to catch you." So, the monkey reached out his hands, and caught the hippo. He struggled to keep her safe, but eventually the monkey saved her. + +The hippo thanked the monkey and gave him a big smile. "You are so strong and brave!" she said. The monkey said, "It's no problem, I'm glad I could help!" + +The hippo and the monkey were the best of friends after that. They would often play near the river, safe and sound. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Pete. Pete loved the sea and he wanted to sail. One day he got up early and went to the beach. + +He wanted to sail his boat but he first had to be organized. He took out all the things he needed, like the oars and the sail. + +Then his friend Tom arrived. Tom asked, "What are you doing Pete?" + +"I'm sailing my boat," said Pete. + +"That sounds fun!" said Tom. + +So Tom and Pete sailed their boat together. As they sailed, they saw a magical lollipop in the sea. + +They stopped the boat and Tom picked it up. He said to Pete, "Let's share it and not just one of us gets it." + +So Pete and Tom shared the lollipop and sailed away. + +The moral of this story is that it is important to share and be organized. Through sharing and organization, exciting things can happen if you put in the effort. +Once upon a time there was a brave little boy. He wanted to have a waffle for breakfast. But the waffle maker was broken, and the boy was sad. + +The boy wanted to make the waffle so badly, so he started to struggle. He worked and worked and worked, but he could not get the waffle maker to work. He was very sad and started to cry. + +Just then, the boy heard a noise. A kind old man had arrived with his cart full of delicious, hot waffles! The man said, "I have fresh waffles available, would you like one?" The boy was so happy and excited, he gave the man a big hug! + +The boy's waffle was so tasty, and he was so happy that he had solved the struggle. In the end, the boy learned that if you're having a hard time, sometimes help can be found in unexpected places! +Cathy couldn't wait to go outside and play with her dog, Max. Max was so loyal to her, always ready to follow her wherever she went. She grabbed a banana from the kitchen and went outside. + +As soon as Max saw the banana he began to whimper and lick his lips. "Do you want it, Max?" asked Cathy, holding out the banana for him. Max nodded his head and began to beg. + +Cathy wiped her hands on her dress and broke the banana in half. She gave one half to Max and held the other half in her hand. Max quickly gobbled down his banana and licked Cathy's hand, hoping for more. + +Cathy wiped his face with her dress and hugged him. Max jumped and licked her face happily. She laughed and they both sat in the sun, happy to be together. +Once upon a time there was a great adventure that was about to happen. It all began when two children, Sammy and Tim, were given a present. Inside was a very special measuring tool. As soon as the toys were unwrapped, Sammy and Tim were eager to explore the outdoors! + +The two children ran to the garden with their toy in hand. They were excited to measure the world around them. They measured the length of a tree, the height of a flower and the width of a pond. + +After their adventures outside, Sammy asked Tim, "What else can we measure?" + +Tim thought for a moment, then exclaimed, "Let's measure the sky! We can count the stars and see how big they are!" + +Sammy and Tim smiled and off they went, counting the stars and measuring the sky. When they had finished their adventurous task, they marveled at what they had measured. + +When the sun set, Sammy and Tim returned home, tracking their progress with the special measuring tool. Sammy and Tim had spent a wonderful day exploration and measuring together! +Once there was a knight named Owen. He was a brave knight who was always ready to protect his kingdom. He wore a strong, shiny shield to keep him safe. But every day, Owen had to listen to his friends complaining about their shields. + +"My shield is too heavy," said one knight. +"Mine is too small," said another. + +Owen smiled. He liked his shield, even though it was a bit old and not very expensive. He said, "My shield fits just right, so I can protect my kingdom with it." + +His friends stopped complaining and nodded in agreement. Owen knew that the most important thing was that he had a shield to keep him safe. He was proud of his simple, cheap shield. + +The knights cheerfully went out to battle, knowing they were safe with their shields. +Once upon a time, there were two brothers - Tyler and Jake. Tyler was three years old and Jake was four years old. + +One day, Tyler saw some ash on the floor. He called out to his brother, "Jake! Please help me clean up the ash!" + +Jake replied, "I don't think I can. It's too hard for me!" + +Just then, Tyler remembered something his mom had said to him. She told him, "Tyler, always help others. It will make you feel happy inside!" + +Tyler smiled brightly. He grabbed a dustpan and broom, and he swept up the ash. + +Next, Tyler grabbed a yellow bucket and filled it with water. He then used the water to wipe away the ash. + +When he was done, Tyler looked around. He was proud that he helped clean up the mess. + +Jake was also very proud of his brother. He smiled and said, "Thanks, Tyler! That was very helpful!" + +Tyler replied, "We're brothers. And brothers always help each other!" + +This story teaches us that even when something seems too hard, it's important to help others. Doing kind things for other can make us feel happy and it can create strong bonds between people. +George had a job to do. Every day he had to tie nets together. He had an ordinary net that he put into the water. He took a big piece of string and tied the net to a big rock. He let the net sink to the bottom of the lake. He waited and watched the net. + +When the water started to shake, he knew something was coming. He saw lots of fish getting caught in the net! He carefully pulled the net up and tied it to the side of his boat. George was so happy he had caught so many fish! + +Finally, George tied the net back onto the big rock. He was done with his job. He looked back at the net, proud of his work. He hopped into his boat and went back to shore. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends named Lily and Emma. Every day they went to the park to play together. + +Today, they were playing tag when Lily said, "Let's set a goal!" +"What kind of goal?" asked Emma. +"Let's see who can get to the end of the park first!" said Lily. + +The two friends quickly agreed and started running. Lily ran really fast, but Emma kept walking. When they finally got to the end, Emma was much farther behind. + +Lily smiled, "I won!" +Emma smiled too, "I guess I didn't try hard enough." + +Lily realized that the goal wasn't about winning or losing. "Goal setting doesn't have to be about competition," she said. "It can be about trying our best and enjoying the journey." + +Emma nodded, "That's much better than a cheap race. I'm glad we talked about it." The two friends hugged, and then went off to find a new adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a light chair. In the chair sat a boy. The boy wanted to keep the chair for always and ever. So, he took a blanket and a pillow, and he put them on the chair every night. This way, he could keep the chair safe and comfy. Every morning, he would take his blanket and his pillow off, and the chair was light again. And then he could play with the chair all day long. He kept the chair all through the day, until it was time to put his blanket and pillow back on it again. And so, everyday the boy kept the chair, and it kept him safe and warm. +Once upon a time there was a young infant. The infant was playing on the grass in the sunshine when he noticed smoke. He asked his mother, “What is that burning?†His mother looked and said, “Oh! It is the farmer burning crops to keep weeds away from the field.†The young infant thought about this for a moment and then said, “Oh! I want to help the farmer too.†His mother smiled and said, “That is very kind of you, but you are too young to help.†The infant was a bit disappointed but he understood. + +The young infant's mother then told him a story about a same farmer. She explained that one year he had forgotten to burn his crops and the weeds had taken over. The farmer had to work so hard to get rid of all the weeds and while he had been busy, his crops had gone bad. + +The infant was sad to hear the story but he learned a valuable lesson. He knew that if he had been ready to help then the farmer wouldn't have been in so much trouble. The infant understood that it's important to help people around us, as much as we can. +Once upon a time, there was a nosy mouse who loved to explore. He lived in an old meadow, where the grass was always tall and the sky was bright blue. + +One day, the mouse saw a land he'd never seen before. The land was filled with trees, flowers, and buzzing insects. He couldn't wait to explore it! + +So the mouse started to climb up the highest tree he could find. When he got to the top, the mouse was so surprised. What he saw made him gasp! + +Below him he saw a big, bushy seat made of twigs and leaves. The seat was right in the middle of the land! He took a deep breath and hopped right onto the seat. + +The mouse turned to the sky and said, "I'm so nosy! What a wonderful land I've discovered!" +Once upon a time there was a bunny who loved to hop around in a beautiful garden. But one day the bunny felt sick and so he hopped off to the hospital. When he arrived, the hospital looked very modern and shiny. + +Once inside, the bunny was scared. He asked the doctor why he was there and the doctor said he was very sick and needed to stay in the hospital for a while. The bunny was sad, he wanted to be hopping around in the garden again. + +But the doctor knew what to do. He gave the bunny medicine and took good care of him. After a few days, the bunny was feeling better and he was happy again. He thanked the doctor and hopped out of the hospital and back to his garden. + +The bunny had learned that even though he felt scared at first, the modern hospital had made him feel better. He was very thankful for the doctor's help and hopped around the garden with a smile on his face. +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a bird named Tweety. He had bright feathers and two wings. One day, while Tweety was flying across a meadow, he noticed something shiny and blue. He flew closer to take a better look and saw that it was a beautiful blue feather! + +He quickly swooped down and tried to borrow the feather. But as he was about to grab it, a big brown hawk came out of nowhere and tried to take it from him! + +Tweety was very scared, but he was also determined to keep the feather. He quickly flapped his wings and tried to fly away with the feather, but the hawk was too quick. He managed to grab it from Tweety’s talons! + +Tweety tried to come up with a plan, but couldn’t think of anything. So, in a foolish move, he decided to fly straight at the hawk. The hawk was so surprised that he dropped the feather and flew away! + +Tweety quickly picked up the feather and flew away. From then on, he was extra careful when borrowing shiny items from meadows! +Nina was a very cheerful three-year-old girl who loved to explore. She was always looking for her next big adventure, and today she was determined to find a secret. She began to wander around her backyard, searching for clues and feeling excited about what she might find. + +Suddenly, Nina stumbled over a big rock in the middle of the grass. It was too heavy for her to move, so she decided to give it a push. She struggled and struggled, but it wouldn't move. Suddenly, she heard a loud click! When she looked back at the boulder, she noticed that it had split right in half. + +Inside of the rock, Nina found a key! She took it to show her mom, but she didn't know what it belonged to. Her mom said they would need to find the door that it would fit in. + +For days and days, Nina and her mom looked all over the backyard and they still couldn't find the door. Until one day, Nina was playing in the garden and noticed a small door on the side of a tree. She put the key into the door with a shaky hand, and the door opened to reveal a secret room! + +The room was filled with Nina's favorite toys and treats. She was so happy and overwhelmed with excitement, she could hardly contain herself. Now that she'd found the secret, Nina had a new place to explore and discover! She couldn't +John was a busy little boy. He liked to run around and explore. One day, he was playing and decided to climb upon the carpet. He wanted to see what was on the other side. + +John's dad saw him, and called out: “John, don't rise too high! You'll get hurt!†John didn't listen, and kept climbing. He started to feel a bit wobbly, but he kept going. + +Suddenly, the carpet started to rise quickly and John was scared. He cried out to his dad, as the carpet lifted him high into the air. His dad quickly ran over, but it was too late. The carpet carried John high into the sky and he was never seen again. + +John's dad watched in shock as his son vanished from view. The warning he gave John earlier that day was an ominous reminder of the tragedy that had unfolded. His life would never be the same again. +Max decided to put on his toy seal costume. He wore it proudly, wiggling and moving his flippers. He felt delicate, just like a baby seal. + +Max didn't want to take it off, but his mother asked him to. + +"Max, don't you want to try something else? You've been wearing the same thing all day," said his mother. + +Max shook his head; he wanted to stay in his seal costume. He put his flippers up and hugged his mother. + +"I'm a seal," he said. + +His mother smiled. "You are a delicate little seal," she said. + +Max hugged her again and then ran off to play. He was happy to be a seal, and he knew he'd never put it away. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who liked to print. Every day, he would take out his special printer and make all sorts of amazing things. One day, the boy had an idea. + +He asked his mom, "Can I print a shoe? Please!" His mom smiled and said yes. + +The boy got to his work, and after a little while he had printed a shoe. Everyone was surprised by the shoe because it was so useful. + +The boy said, "This shoe is for walking!" Everyone laughed. + +The next day, the mom put on the shoe so she could try it out. She walked around with it and everyone was amazed at how comfortable it was and how well it worked. + +The boy beamed with pride and he said, "I knew it! My printing skills are useful!" All the other kids agreed. From then on, the boy was known as the great printer of shoes. +Once upon a time, there was a fat frog named Fred. Every day, Fred would go out jogging to stay healthy. Today was a special day, because Fred wanted to bring a salad to his friend, Fiona. He wanted to surprise her with something nice. + +He went to the grocery store to get the ingredients he needed. When he got there, he found the perfect salad. It had tomatoes, lettuce, onions, and other vegetables. + +When Fred arrived at Fiona's home, she was so surprised. She said, "Fred! What a nice surprise. You got me a salad!" + +Fred smiled and said, "I jogged to the store and got you a salad because I wanted to make you happy." + +Fiona was so excited and thanked Fred for the salad. + +From then on, every day, Fred would jog to the store and get Fiona a salad. They became great friends, and Fred was always sure to never forget the surprise salad. +Once upon a time, there was a curious 3 year old girl named Nora. She wanted to learn new things every day. One day, she went to her grandmother's house. She noticed that her grandmother had a clay pot. Nora asked her grandmother, “What is this?†+ +Her grandmother smiled and said, “This is a clay pot.†Nora was very curious and asked, “ What can I do with it?†+ +Her grandmother told her, “You can use it to tell stories. Clay has the power to bring distant things closer. People use stories to pass down wisdom from one generation to the next.†Nora was mesmerized. She asked her grandmother how she could learn how to tell stories. + +Her grandmother said, “You can start by listening to other stories and observing how people tell them. Then, you can use the clay pot to tell your own stories.†Nora was so excited, she immediately got to work. + +Nora learned a valuable lesson that day. By telling stories, we can bridge the gaps between our distant ancestors and the future generations. +One sunny day, a little girl was walking up a hill. Hel was so excited as she got closer and closer to the top. Suddenly she heard some loud noises coming from the other side of the hill. + +The little girl was curious to see what was making the noises, so she kept walking. Soon she arrived at the top of the hill and saw something she had never seen before. There was a big metal door that was locked shut. The girl had never seen a door like this before. + +She was about to turn around and go home when she heard a voice. +"I'm locked in here. Can you help me?". + +The little girl looked more closely and saw there was a window in the wall. Inside the window was a man who looked very tired and sad. + +The little girl smiled at the man and said, "I can help you. stand back while I find a key to unlock this door." + +The girl searched around and eventually found a key hidden underneath a rock. She used the key to unlock the door and the man could finally get out. He thanked the little girl, gave her a big hug, and they both went on their way. +Once upon a time there was a brother and sister who lived together. One day, they wanted a pastry. The brother wanted a new pastry, and the sister wanted an old pastry. They started to quarrel and could not agree. + +The brother said, "I want the new pastry!" +The sister said, "No, I want the old pastry!" + +They argued back and forth, and neither one was willing to change their mind. + +Just then, their mother came into the room. She said, "It is better to share and be kind. When you work together, you can get things done faster." + +So the brother and sister decided to share the pastry. They shared a new and an old pastry together. The brother was happy to get a new pastry, and the sister was happy to get an old pastry. + +They all learned from this that when we quarrel, we can't get things done. But if we are kind and work together, life can be much happier. +Once upon a time, there was a copper who wanted to settle in a new home. He was looking for a comfy spot to call his own. He saw a broken house which seemed to be just the right size for him. + +He knocked on the door and shouted, “Hello! Is anyone here?†But no one answered. So he opened the door and settled in the house. + +However, the copper didn't realise that the house was something special - it belonged to a giant and he was not happy with the copper taking it without permission. + +The giant came thundering out of nowhere and yelled at the copper, “Get out of my house!†The poor copper was so scared that he ran out of the house and never dared to settle there ever again. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Amy. She was very alert and loved going for walks in the park. + +One day, she went for a walk and saw some junk. It was all over the ground and it made her angry. Amy started to cry and said, “This is not nice.†+ +Just then, a friendly bird flew over. The bird said, “It's okay Amy, don't be upset. Let's find a place to relax.†+ +Amy and the bird flew together to a sunny spot. They sat together and Amy laughed. “Thank you, Mr Bird†she said. + +The bird said, “Let's keep an alert eye out and make sure the park is always clean.†Amy nodded and the two friends agreed that they would always keep watch. +Bob was walking through the woods and he saw a bridge. He was hot and was looking for a place to rest. He decided to walk over the bridge and see what he could find. + +When Bob got to the bridge, he saw a big troll underneath it. The troll offered him a cool drink to beat the heat. Bob accepted the offer and drank it down. + +Then the troll said, “if you want to cross the bridge you’ll have to answer three riddles. Can you do it?†+ +Bob was a bit scared but he was also determined. He thought about it for a minute and then he said, “Yes! I can do it!†+ +Bob was careful and he answered all the questions correctly. The troll was impressed and he offered to take Bob across the bridge. Sure enough, the troll was true to his word and he helped Bob get safely across the hot bridge. + +Bob thanked the troll for being so kind and said, “I never would have guessed that a troll could be so helpful!†+Once upon a time there was a rich baby girl called Lila who had a favourite toy. It was a big, yellow square that she liked to rock and zigzag around all day. One day, when she was having a nice time playing, a little boy with a grumpy face crept up on her. He wanted to take her favourite toy! She shouted out to him, "No, that's mine! Please don't take it!" + +But the little boy didn't listen. He grabbed the toy and tried to run off with it. Lila cried and ran after him. He was too fast, and Lila couldn't catch up. The little boy was gone and so was her toy. Poor Lila! + +Everyone tried to comfort her, but nothing made her feel better. Her heart felt heavy and she was very sad. She realised she had to let go of her favourite toy. But she would never forget the naughty little boy and his zigzag run. +Once upon a time, there was a brother and sister who had a really fun time in the park together. The brother and sister, Jake and Sarah, spent the day running and playing, and even finding some pretty dandelions. + +However, at the end of the day, Jake had a little accident and accidentally broke one of the slides in the park. Both Jake and Sarah were very upset at the broken slide, and wondered how to restore it. + +Sarah had an idea and told Jake all about it. She said, "Let's go talk to Mom so she can help us restore the slide." Jake thought this was a fine idea, so they ran away to find Mom. + +When they found Mom, they explained to her what had happened. Mom said to Jake and Sarah, "Don't worry. We can restore the slide. What a great idea you had Sarah!" + +Jake and Sarah were so happy that the slide was going to be fixed. Mom and the brother and sister worked together to make the slide into a fine slide once again. And something special was added when it was finished. + +So that day, Jake and Sarah learned an important lesson about taking care of things. And the slide in the park has been restored for all the kids to enjoy! +Once upon a time, there were two pups, Jack and Jill. They were alert and excited to go on an adventure. Jack said to Jill, "Let's choose something fun to do today!" + +Jill's face lit up and she said, "Let's go to the toilet!" + +Jack couldn't believe his ears and he said, "What?! A toilet? That doesn't sound like fun!" + +Jill laughed and said, "No, silly! Not a real toilet! I mean, let's go explore the big toilet at the park. It's way up high and has a big slide down to the grass - it's so much fun!" + +Jack thought about it for a moment and soon agreed that it sounded like an awesome adventure! + +When they got to the park, Jack and Jill saw the toilet in the distance, high above them. They raced to the bottom, ready to start their adventure. They climbed the steps carefully, until they reached the top. + +Jack and Jill were amazed - it was even better than they had imagined! Jack couldn't wait to go down the slide and said to Jill, "Let's choose who goes first!" + +Jill said, "You go first, Jack!" + +So Jack hopped onto the slide and with a scream of delight, he went tumbling down - all the way to the grass below. + +It was so much fun, that Jack and +Once upon a time there were two friends, Tim and Tammy. They were playing in their backyard when Tim started to get dizzy. He felt like he was spinning around and around. + +"Tim, what's wrong?" Asked Tammy. + +Tim replied, “I feel dizzy. I don’t know what’s happening.†+ +Tammy worried and thought of a way to help Tim. + +“Let’s go get a towel!†Tammy suggested. + +So the two friends rushed inside the house and grabbed a towel. They quickly ran back outside and wrapped the towel around Tim. + +Immediately, Tim felt better. The dizzy feeling was gone. + +“That was fast,†Tim said. + +“I knew it would work,†Tammy said, feeling proud that she could reach out and help her friend. +Once upon a time there lived a family of three. Dad, Mum and baby. Every day Dad would walk around the garden and check on his plants. One day he saw something strange. A long green hose was hidden under some brush. He went closer to examine it. To his surprise it was a modern hose. Dad looked around and saw a giant hole where it had been planted. Dad quickly realized that someone had deliberately planted the hose. + +Mum and baby came out and saw the hose. Dad could tell by the look on their faces that they knew who had done it. They all decided to have a lesson about why it's important to look after the things that belong to us and not to take things from others. + +From that day onwards Dad, Mum and baby made sure to look after their things. They took time to examine them to make sure they were in good condition. Everyone in the family learnt an important lesson about respecting other people’s property. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Suzy. She loves to take pictures with her friends. One day, Suzy was taking a picture of her friend, Jack. Jack asked her, "Suzy, do you want to marry me when you grow up?" Suzy was surprised and said, "Yes, I will marry you." + +They took many more pictures that day and kept them safe. + +As the years went by, Suzy grew up and got older. Unfortunately, Jack got very sick and had to stay in hospital. Suzy was very sad and feeling a bit bitter that she would never get to marry Jack. She looked through the pictures they had taken and said, "I miss you Jack." + +One day Jack was released from hospital and he and Suzy hugged. They both felt very happy and that the bitter feeling was finally gone. For the rest of their lives, the two stayed together and Suzy always thought about the picture of them when Jack asked her to marry him. +John was so excited; he was going to start his studies. He noticed a tire in his backyard and wondered what he could do with it. His mom smiled and said, "Let’s use the tire to study together." + +John and his mom used the tire to practice counting and shapes. They even drew a dinosaur in the tire and found a clean stick as its tail. Every time he answered correctly, his mom would give him a hug. + +One day, John and his mom decided to practice something different. This time, they took out a large bucket of water, filled it up with bubbles, and started to study about different items that floated and sank. + +John enjoyed this new way of studying and kept doing it every week. With each lesson, John learned new things and felt proud when he could answer correctly. So, John continued to study this way until he was able to answer all his lesson correctly and could proudly declare that he was an expert bubble studier. +Once upon a time there was an elderly panda. She was very old and wise. Every day she would go on a walk in the forest, meeting other animals along the way. + +One day, she met a little fox. The fox asked her what she was doing in the forest. The panda shrugged, and said she was just walking around. The fox was curious and asked her if she ever encountered any trouble. The panda smiled and said that she didn't. + +The fox decided to stay with the panda, so they walked and walked together until they found a bear. The bear asked the elderly panda why she was in the forest. The panda shrugged and said she was just walking around, looking for adventure. + +The bear was very surprised and said that he would join her on her adventure. So the fox, the bear, and the elderly panda traveled together through the forest, exploring and discovering new things. They quickly became the best of friends. + +Finally, they came across a surprise. In a clearing there was a giant tree with a giant nest on it. Inside the nest were two baby pandas! The fox and the bear were so happy and hugged the elderly panda. They realized that the panda was not just looking for adventure, but was on a quest to find her long lost family. +Once upon a time there lived a family in a house with a big yard. One day, the family decided to load up their car with a bunch of items from the yard. But the yard was so filthy that the family did not want to take the items in the car. + +The mother looked at the filthy yard and said, "Oh no! We can't take the items from this dirty yard. We need to clean it first!" + +The father said, "Let's teach our children an important lesson. We can teach them the value of cleaning. Let's clean the yard together!" + +The children happily agreed and the family got to work. Everyone loaded up the car with buckets and rags. They scrubbed and washed until the yard was spotless. + +The family was so proud of their work as they loaded up the car. They stored the items tidily and went home. + +The mother said, "See? Cleaning up our things teach us an important lesson. We all need to take care of our things, otherwise they'll get messy and look filthy!" + +The father said, "Yes, it's important to keep our things clean. We all need to take responsibility for our belongings, even when it takes a bit of effort!" + +The family happily went inside, proud of their hard work. And with their valuable lesson in mind, they never let the yard become filthy again. +Once upon a time, there was a tough man. He loved to go on walks and explore new places. One day, he went for a walk in the woods. He walked and walked until he came to a big tree with a zipper in its trunk. + +The tough man was curious, so he decided to tug on the zipper. It wouldn't open, no matter how hard he tried. So, he decided to strike the tree with his fist. He struck the tree three times and, with the third strike, the zipper opened! + +The tough man was astonished to see what was inside the tree: it was a big nest of eggs! They were so big and colorful, and looked really soft. He carefully scooped up the eggs in his arms and made his way back home. The tough man was so happy to have found such a special treat! +Once upon a time, there was a brilliant table in the middle of a room. It was so shiny, it lit up the room. + +One day, a little girl came into the room and asked, "What can I do with this table?" + +A magical voice replied, "You can turn it into whatever you want!" + +The little girl was so excited and immediately spun the table around. Suddenly, the table transformed into a pretend kitchen with pots, pans and a pretend kitchen sink. + +The little girl clapped her hands and said, "Wow, this is brilliant!" She spend hours playing with her pretend kitchen, making up recipes for her friends. When she was done, she spun the table back around and the pretend kitchen was gone. + +The little girl said, "Thanks for the fun!" and waved goodbye. With a twinkle in her eye, she skipped out of the room, already imagining the next adventure she would have with the magical table. +Once upon a time, there lived a rabbit. His name was Joe. + +One day, Joe was very excited about something. He had been searching for a new adventure. Then he found it - a magical zero! Joe set out on his adventure with the zero, eager and enthusiastic. + +Soon, he found himself at the edge of a lake. He said to himself, "Oh, this is a big problem. How am I going to get to the other side?" + +Then he heard a voice. It said, "Replace your zero with a boat, rabbit." Joe looked around, but couldn't find the source of the voice. + +He looked down and saw that the zero had been replaced by a boat! Joe smiled. He had found his solution. He climbed into the boat and rowed to the other side of the lake. + +And he lived happily ever after! +One day, Tommy opened his mail and there was something special inside. It was a big red shovel and it said "This shovel is yours - Tommy". He was so excited! He grabbed the shovel and dug around in his backyard. He found a lot of rocks and a few coins but then he found something shiny and golden. It was a mine! + +Tommy showed his mom and dad and they were so impressed. "Wow! What an exciting find! We are so proud of you," said his mom. + +Tommy was so happy. He went to the backyard to continue digging up the mine. He tried so hard but it was no use. The mine was too deep for him to reach. But thankfully, his mom and dad were very helpful. + +His dad went and bought some supplies to help Tommy reach the mine. The next day they all went to the backyard again and finally Tommy retrieved the mine! + +He was so proud and everyone celebrated! He thanked his mom and dad for being so helpful and he kept the mine as a special reminder of his big discovery. +Molly was a brave girl. She had a special secret which made her even braver. + +One day Molly had an idea. She wanted to find a monster. + +She went walking in the woods and soon enough she saw something under a tree. It was a quiet monster! + +Molly was very scared, but she was brave and she said, "Hello! Will you be my friend?" + +The monster looked scared too, but he nodded his head and said, "Yes". + +Molly smiled and she gave the monster a big kiss. They became very good friends and would play together every day. + +The monster promised to keep Molly's secret safe and they both kept their friendship a secret too. They were very quiet when they played so that no one would know. + +Molly and the monster were best friends forever. They would play together in the woods and the monster would always give Molly a big kiss goodbye. +One day, a little girl named Daisy was playing with her toys when her Aunt Lena came to visit. Daisy was so excited to see her Aunt and ran up to give her a big hug. Lena was really happy to see Daisy too. + +After they said hello, Aunt Lena brought out a toy surprise for Daisy - it was a tiny rubber chicken! Daisy was so excited that she had a new toy and started playing with it right away. + +But Daisy had a difficult time trying to make the rubber chicken do what she wanted it to do. She tried and tried to make it snap, but it just wouldn't do what she wanted! She became very frustrated and was about to give up. + +But Aunt Lena knew something that Daisy didn't - she knew that Daisy was very persistent and wouldn't stop until she could make the rubber chicken snap. So Aunt Lena encouraged Daisy to try one more time and was sure that she would figure it out. + +Sure enough, after a few more tries, Daisy finally made the rubber chicken snap! She was so thrilled that she had finally figured it out and proudly showed her Aunt what she had done. Aunt Lena was so proud of Daisy for being persistent and staying determined to figure it out. +Little Bo was tucked up snug in her bed. Outside a full moon shone brightly in the night sky. Bo had an exciting dream. She dreamed she went on an adventure with her Uncle. + +Bo and her Uncle flew on a dragon over a dry desert. They whizzed by huge cactus and the dragon sprinkled sand in their hair. Bo screeched with laughter and the dragon laughed too! + +In her dream, Uncle said, "What do you want do now?". Bo said she wanted to go swimming in the ocean. Uncle whistled and the dragon flew them to the beach. Bo squealed with delight as they skimmed over the waves. + +Bo woke up feeling happy. She remembered her dream and smiled. She couldn't wait to show her Uncle. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Mike and Damon. They were both very different in their views. Mike liked things spicy while Damon did not. + +One day, they decided to get some food to share. Mike said, "Let's get something spicy!" But Damon said, "No, let's not. I don't like spicy food." Mike was sad, but he suggested, "How about we get some food that can be spicy or not spicy? Then, we both can have what we want." + +But Damon wasn't sure. "I view spicy food very differently to you," he said. The two friends didn't know what to do. + +Then, Mike had an idea. "Let's get half the food spicy, and half not spicy," he said. Damon thought about it for a moment and finally agreed. + +Mike and Damon both enjoyed their meal. And, from then on, whenever they got food together, they would always suggest getting half spicy and half not spicy. +Once there was a little girl. She was only three years old. She wanted to go to the park to play. + +But her mom said, "No, not today sweetie." The little girl was so disappointed and impatient. She just wanted to go. + +So, the little girl had a dream. She imagined being pulled by a big horse with a big whip. She imagined running around in the park and laughing! + +But when she woke up, she was still at home. Her mom still said no. + +The little girl was so mad. She cried and she screamed. Her mom sternly said, "No". Nothing was going to change her mind. + +The little girl went to her room and cried. Her dream of going to the park was gone. +Once upon a time, there was a little leopard. He was very hairy and liked to go on adventures. One day, he decided to go explore deep in the jungle. As he ventured through, he came across something very scary. He stopped and thought to himself, "What could this be?". + +He came up to a clearing, and what he saw made him shudder with fear. A big, scary animal was there! The leopard was so scared that he gasped out loud. + +He was about to run away, when the animal started to speak. "Don't be scared little leopard," said the animal. "I'm an old friend from the jungle. I'm here to play," it said. + +The leopard was relieved. He stepped closer and was happy to see that the scary animal was actually very friendly. They began to play for a long time and the leopard really enjoyed it. He was so happy he even forgot how scary the animal first looked! +Once there was a bear who wanted to fight. He felt brave and wanted to show his bravery. He looked around to find someone to fight. He saw a rabbit wearing a beautiful bracelet. The bear thought the bracelet was very pretty! So he walked up to the rabbit and asked if he wanted to fight. + +The rabbit was very surprised. He had never seen a bear fight before. He didn't want to fight, he just wanted to wear his bracelet. But the bear insisted he fight. So the rabbit used his fast feet and quick thinking to try to avoid fighting. + +But the bear kept coming! He kept asking if the rabbit wanted to fight. The rabbit was getting very frustrated and started to feel angry and sad. He didn't want to fight the bear. But the bear was being so serious about fighting that the rabbit felt like he had no choice. + +Finally, the rabbit had an idea! He asked the bear if he wanted to wear the bracelet instead. The bear was surprised but agreed. He put on the bracelet and it looked beautiful. The bear was so happy and calm that he stopped trying to fight the rabbit. + +The rabbit was relieved and they both went home to have a rest. And the bear always remembered that the bracelet meant much more than a fight. +Once upon a time there was a noisy Gus. He enjoyed making lots of noise wherever he went. He made so much noise it was too loud for the other animals in the forest. + +One day, Gus was walking through the forest when he saw an old, broken chair. He decided he wanted to sit in the chair. But when he tried, the chair broke and he stubbed his toe. + +Gus yelled and cried in pain. But he was also so embarrassed that he had broken the chair. + +A kind fox heard Gus crying and said, "Why don't we try and restore the chair? Then you can sit in it and no one will ever know it was broken." + +Gus and the fox spent the day restoring the chair. They used a hammer, nails and glue. When they were done, the chair was as good as new. + +Gus realised that when we make a mistake, it is better to fix it than to hide it. The next time he was out walking in the forest, he kept his noise to a minimum, not wanting to bother any of the other animals. + +The moral of the story is that it is better to correct our mistakes than to hide them. +Once upon a time there was a charming young boy named Jack. He was walking in the woods one sunny day when he heard a funny noise. He looked around but couldn't see anyone. "Who said that?" he asked. + +Then he saw a small, furry creature peeking out from behind a tree. It was a funny looking animal, with big eyes and floppy ears. At first, Jack was scared but the furry creature was friendly and smiled at him. + +Jack talked to the creature. "What's your name?" he asked. The furry creature's name was Giggle. Giggle told Jack he liked to make jokes and they shared laughter together. + +Suddenly, Giggle vanished. Jack looked around but couldn't see him anywhere. Jack thought it was the funniest joke he had ever seen. + +Then, Giggle reappeared again. He laughed and said, "See, I'm a vanishing creature!" + +Jack and Giggle had a lot of fun together. They laughed and played for hours. Then, at the end of the day, Giggle vanished again, leaving behind happy moments and charming memories. +Once upon a time there was a puppy called Uma. Uma was a very loyal puppy, who always wanted to be with her owner Sarah. Everywhere Sarah went, Uma followed. + +One day, Sarah wanted to take a walk. She started walking and Uma followed her. Sarah walked really quickly and Uma couldn't keep up, but she kept on trying. Eventually, Uma sat down and said to Sarah, "I can't walk anymore! I need to rest." + +Sarah was sad and she said, "But I want you to come with me Uma, you're so loyal!" + +Uma just smiled and said, "I'm sorry, I'm so tired. I will rest for a little bit and then I can come with you." So, Sarah waited for Uma to rest and Uma was happy that Sarah was so loyal to her. + +When Uma was rested, they both went on the walk together. Uma ran ahead of Sarah and was happy that they could be together. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Tommy who was only three years old. One day Tommy had a very exciting idea. He wanted to bake a lemon cake! He got out all the ingredients he needed to make the cake and he stirred and mixed and it smelled delicious. +Tommy put the cake in the oven and he waited to see what it looked like when it finished baking. He waited and waited until the timer went off. +Tommy opened the oven and took out the lemon cake. He was very happy and proud of his work so he decided to cut it and share it with his family. +Tommy tried to cut the cake but it was very tricky and he cut it in small pieces. Everyone was very embarrassed for him and his mom said, "Let me help you finish the cake, Tommy!" +Tommy was embarrassed but he said yes and his mom finished cutting the cake for everyone to enjoy. When it was all finished, everyone enjoyed the delicious lemon cake and praised Tommy for his work. They all agreed it was perfectly tasty! +Once upon a time there was an ugly balloon. The balloon was left all alone in a room filled with toys. Unhappy, the balloon cried and cried. + +Suddenly the door opened and in walked a little girl. She smiled when she saw the balloon and said: "Don't worry balloon. I'll rescue you!" She picked up the balloon and hugged it. "Come on, let's have some fun!" she said. + +The girl and the balloon danced around the room. They laughed and laughed. + +Then the balloon said goodbye and floated out of the window. The little girl was sad. She said: "I will always remember you, my friend!" + +Moral: When we help those in need, it makes our hearts happy. +The sun was shining brightly outside. Mum was sitting on a comfy couch inside. She noticed that her two kids were playing but not getting along. Suddenly she heard a sigh! + +Mum looked over to see her 3 year old daughter sitting on the floor, looking very sad. Mum asked what was wrong, and her daughter told her that her brother was being mean. He didn’t want to play the same game she did and he was calling her names. Mum smiled and told her daughter that everyone was different. + +Mum asked her daughter to join her on the couch. She wrapped her arm around her daughter and they sat together and talked. Her daughter learned that it was okay to have different ideas and to treat each other with kindness. + +At the end of their talk, her daughter smiled and gave her mum a big hug. Then she ran off to play with her brother, ready to have a much better day. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Candy and Sarah. They were playing in the backyard when suddenly they heard a squeaking noise. They looked around to see what it was, and sure enough, a rat had entered the yard! + +Both Candy and Sarah were scared. + +"What do we do now?", asked Sarah. She was really scared of the rat. + +"Let's yell," suggested Candy. + +They both started to yell as loud as they could. The rat squeaked in a harsh tone and scurried away! + +Candy and Sarah were so happy that the rat had gone away. They decided to keep an eye out for any more rats, and to make sure to call for help if they ever saw one enter the yard again. +Once upon a time, there was a gifted little girl named Lucy. She was only three years old, but could do amazing things with her hands. +One day, Lucy and her mom decided to go to the park. As they started marching down the path, Lucy saw something shining in the dirt. She bent down and picked it up. It was a pouch of powder! +"Mommy, look!" cried Lucy. "What is it?" + +Her mom smiled. "That's flour, Lucy. You can use it to bake bread!" + +Lucy was so excited. She marched back home with her mom and soon they had a lovely loaf of bread cooling on the counter. Lucy felt very proud of herself. She was certainly a very gifted little girl. +Ann and Tommy were playing outside on a sunny day. Tommy had Ann's little pistal toy, and he spun it around in his hands. "Wow Ann, it spins so fast!" Tommy laughed. + +Ann smiled. She wanted a turn too, so she reached out for the pistol. "Can I spin it?" she asked. + +Tommy handed her the toy and she held it tight. She spun it around and around, until droplets of water flew off it. "It's wet!" she cried out. + +Tommy laughed again and nodded. "It's raining. Let's go inside and play with the pistol there," he said. + +So Ann and Tommy ran to the house. Inside, they laughed and laughed as they spun the pistol around and around. They had so much fun! +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Tom. Tom was growing up fast, but he was still very small. One day, Tom saw a big hairy spider in his room. It was a lot bigger than the other spiders he had seen before. + +Tom was scared of the big hairy spider. He decided to catch the spider and put it in jail. He grabbed a jar from the kitchen and slowly put the spider inside. +Tom said to the spider, "Don't worry, I'm not going to hurt you". + +The spider replied, "Don't worry about me; I'm not going anywhere". + +Tom laughed and said, "Yes, I know, I'm going to keep you safe". + +Tom never opened the jar again, and the spider was able to grow and live happily inside it. The end. +Melba was a big fat cat. She liked to sleep all day long and she was never very active. One day she heard a strange sound coming from the window. She ran over to take a look and, sure enough, there was a bird chirping outside. It seemed like the bird was trying to get her attention. + +Melba didn't know what to do. She liked to keep to herself. But then she heard the noise again and it seemed like the bird was trying to talk to her. After a few minutes of debating, Melba decided to take a closer look. + +Melba crept closer and closer to the window. As she got closer, it seemed like the bird wanted to tell her something. She thought it might be important so she listened closely. Sure enough, the bird warned her that a big dog was going to come soon! + +Melba was scared but she knew what she had to do. She ran to find a safe hiding place before the dog arrived. She found the perfect spot and waited for the dog to come. When it finally did, Melba was relieved. She was safe from the fat dog. +Once, there was a little boy. His name was Tom. Tom had a job to do every day. He had to kneel in the dark. He had never been in the dark before and it was a bit scary. But he was brave and he kept kneeling. + +He knelt each day until one day something special happened. He heard a voice. The voice said "Tom, you have been a very brave boy. Your job is done now, you can stop kneeling". Tom was so happy! He stood up, smiled, and said thank you. The voice said "you're welcome". + +Tom never had to kneel in the dark again. His job was over. He was very proud of himself. +Once there was a crayon named Tie. He was a little crayon, and he wanted to explore the world. But it was hot outside, and Tie was scared. He wanted to take a walk, but he was afraid of the heat. + +Then, Tie met a little girl who was happy and warm. The little girl used Tie to draw a bright sun on a piece of paper. When she was done drawing, Tie was very impressed. He felt like the most special crayon in the world. + +The little girl then taught Tie how to tie a bow. Tie practiced and practiced until he could tie it perfectly. He loved showing off his new skill to everyone. + +Tie was so proud of himself and felt like he could explore the world now. With his new talent, he was no longer scared of the hot sun. He was ready to take on the world! +Mia was very worried. She was worried because her cat, Black, was missing. Where could Black be? She asked her mom. + +"Sweetie, I think he might have gone out to lie in the sun," Mom said. + +Mia went outside and looked around. Sure enough, there was her cat, Black! He was lying in the sun and purring. Mia was so happy to see him again! + +"Hey, Black! You were outside lying in the sun, huh?" She said. + +Black meowed his answer and purred some more. Mia was relieved. She gave Black a big hug and they went back inside together. +Once upon a time, there was an alligator called Bob. He was very nosy and wanted to know everything that was going on around him. One day, Bob was feeling very brave and decided to explore the ocean. He swam and swam, but the ocean seemed very big. Bob got scared and wanted to turn back, but he was far away from home. + +Suddenly, Bob realized he was not alone! There were two fish swimming with him. They were friendly and offered to help him get back home. Bob was happy and they all started to swim. On the way, they passed by a lot of different animals, but Bob kept swimming and didn't stop to look. + +When they finally reached the shore, Bob had succeeded in his adventure! He learned a valuable lesson: it is important to help when others need it, and that it is better to use our energy on things that matter and don't waste time on being nosy about every little thing. +The night sky was a deep, gray color as Edward and his mommy sat out on the porch. Edward had a special memory he wanted to share. + +"Mommy," he said, "I want to tell you a story. It starts with a whale." + +His mommy smiled at him. "Go ahead," she said. + +Edward started his story, but he couldn't finish it. The sound of a car interrupted him. His best friend was coming over for a play date. + +He ran to open the door, but his mommy told him no. She said it was too late and he had to stay inside. Edward didn't like this. He wanted to keep playing with his friend. + +He started to cry, his voice full of sadness. His mommy bent down to give him a hug and kiss, a gentle reminder that their memories together were stronger than their disagreements. + +Edward smiled and understood. Together, he and his mommy waved goodbye to his friend. The night sky remained a deep, gray color. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Tara. She was three years old and loved to explore. One day, she went looking for something new to discover. Tara peaked into a bright room that she had never seen before. + +Tara knocked on the door and an unfamiliar voice said, "Come in!" She opened the door and found an old lady with a long white beard who welcomed her into her room. + +"Hi Tara, my name is Ara. I am the keeper of this room," she said in a warm voice. + +Tara looked around the room in amazement. Some of the things she saw were books, shiny stones and a giant, sparkly box. + +Tara couldn't help but ask, "What do you keep in here?" + +Ara smiled and said, "You will find out if you keep visiting me!" + +Tara promised she would and then thanked Ara before she left the bright room, wondering what she was keeping in there. She had a feeling that she was in for a surprise! +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Jack and Jill. They were always competitive, and the sunset was the best time to show it. + +"Let's race up the hill," laughed Jack. +"I can beat you," Jill replied. + +So they both ran up the hill as fast as they could. Even the birds had to watch from the trees! As Jack edged ahead, Jill didn't give up. She pushed herself harder and harder and could almost see the top. + +But, just before she made it, Jack made it to the top first. He filled with pride, but Jill was close behind. + +"You were so competitive," Jack said to Jill. +"Yes, I was," replied Jill proudly. +Once upon a time there lived a duckling. He lived near a big pond. Every day he liked to swim in the pond, but he was very fearful of going too deep. + +One day as he was swimming, he saw something shiny at the bottom of the pond. He wanted to get it, but he was so scared to go any deeper. He went to his mother and asked her what he should do. + +"I am too scared to go deepâ€, the duckling said. + +"Just stay close to the surface and bury it in the sand and it will be safe for you", his mother said. + +So the duckling stayed close to the surface, swam to the bottom and buried the shiny thing in the sand. He was so happy to have done it! + +Suddenly he heard a loud noise. It was the pond keeper who was angry! He had come to get something that was there and had seen the duckling bury it. He shouted at the duckling with a very angry voice. + +The duckling was very fearful and quickly swam away, never to return to the pond again. He was so happy he had listened to his mother, who had saved him from getting into trouble. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mary. Mary wanted to do something special. She looked out the window and saw a bird. When the bird noticed Mary, it smiled. + +“Hello,†said the bird. “What do you want to do today?†+ +“I want to fly like you!†answered Mary. + +“That sounds fun!†said the bird. “But you’re too clumsy, so I don’t think you can do it.†+ +Mary was a bit sad and sat down. Suddenly, she had an idea. + +“I know! I can use this big blanket,†she said, holding up a large blanket. + +The bird smiled and said, “Yes, that’s a great idea! Spread the blanket out and jump on it. Then you’ll be able to fly like me!†+ +So Mary spread out the blanket and jumped on it. She felt like she was flying! The bird flew around her, smiling. + +Mary smiled too and shouted with joy, “Wheeeee! I’m flying!†+Once upon a time, there were two friends named Joe and Tim. Joe had an impatient streak, so he was always in a hurry. Tim, on the other hand, was more patient and was always ready to join Joe on his adventures. + +One day, the two friends were walking through the forest when Joe spotted a shiny razor on the ground. His eyes lit up and he could hardly contain his excitement. He bent down, picked up the shiny razor, and without warning, he shouted, "Let's join together, Tim, and walk even faster!" + +Tim, who was always up for a good adventure, agreed. But he also knew that Joe was too impatient sometimes. He had a bad feeling but still decided to join Joe on the adventure. + +The two of them started walking, but soon they noticed they were heading into a very dark and scary area of the forest. Joe wanted to keep going, and although Tim wanted to stop, he still followed Joe's lead, unable to solve the problem by himself. Then, when the darkness grew even thicker, a deep growl was heard. Suddenly, a pack of wolves appeared! Joe and Tim had stumbled into their territory. + +The wolves quickly surrounded them. Joe, being so impatient, had made a huge mistake. There was no escape. Both of them perished, and it was entirely because of Joe's careless impatient behavior. +Once upon a time, there was a little kitten named Fluffy. Fluffy loved to rush around and explore the world. On a sunny day, Fluffy was walking through the forest. Suddenly, he saw a furry veil in the middle of the path. He wanted to find out what it was, so he rushed up to it and started to sniff it. + +At that moment, a voice came out from behind the veil. "Who is there?" it said. Fluffy was so scared that he ran away as fast as he could. He kept running until he was far away from the voice. + +When Fluffy finally stopped running, he looked over his shoulder and noticed that the furry veil was still there. He knew he had to go back. Summoning all his courage, Fluffy walked back up to the furry veil and peered inside. + +He saw a rabbit, looking up at him with kind eyes. "You don't have to be afraid," said the rabbit. Fluffy was relieved and the two of them became friends. They said goodbye and then Fluffy happily ran back home, ready to tell his owners all about his adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. Tom was walking along a path and suddenly he heard a loud noise. Tom was frightened and he looked up at the sky. He saw a big, white cloud and it was moving towards him! The cloud parted and out of it flew a big, scaly dragon. Tom was so scared! The dragon made a loud roar and flew away. Tom was relieved but still a little frightened. He returned home, safe and sound. The end. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, James and Pat. They were both very naughty! + +One day, James was so naughty that he decided he wanted to go exploring. He asked Pat to come along with him, but Pat said no. + +James said, "Come on! I'll show you something cool!" + +Pat said, "OK" so they set off on their adventure. + +James led Pat to an old castle. He said, "Look! I found something!" Pat was so excited. Then James said, "Let's go inside!" + +They opened the door and what they saw inside shocked them. It was revealed that James had been telling lies all along! Pat felt sad and very angry. + +The True was, James had only wanted to go exploring because he wanted to be even more naughty. + +The two friends parted ways and Pat went home alone, feeling sad and betrayed. Without his best friend, the future suddenly looked very gloomy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved to play in the park. Today she was feeling extra excited, because she knew a surprise was coming! She skipped and hopped through the park, eager to find out what it was. + +Lucy approached her favorite spot, a wide open grassy area. When she got there, she saw something new - a big, round ball! She was amazed and ran to it, jumped up and kicked it with her feet! + +Suddenly, the surprise burst out of the ball! There was a lot of candy and snacks! Lucy opened the treats and couldn't be happier. She started eating, feeling very hungry. + +Suddenly, her friend Matt appeared and asked, "What's that you have, Lucy?" + +"It's a surprise!" Lucy said, smiling. "I got it by kicking the ball!" +Once upon a time, there was a foolish bird who wanted to fly high above the sky. He decided to use a string to try and fly. He put the string around his legs and jumped off a tree. He was so excited as he started to rise higher and higher. + +But then the string started to break, and the bird got scared. He was flapping his wings, trying to stay in the air. He looked down and started to call for help. + +Suddenly he heard a voice. It was an old wise owl who sat in the same tree. "Why do you want to fly so high, foolish bird?" + +"Because I want to explore the sky," the bird answered, while he was still rising. + +The wise owl just looked at him and said calmly, "Don't be a fool, don't let foolishness be the cause of your sadness". + +The bird heard the wise words and he looked at the owl who was still perched in the tree. He decided to stop flying, and the string broke and he came down from the sky. From that day on, he vowed to never be so foolish again! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah. She was very obedient and always did what her Mum said. + +Today Sarah was allowed to go outside to play. As soon as she stepped out of the house, she saw a present laying in the grass. She was so happy and couldn't wait to open it. + + Sarah walked closer and observed the present carefully. It seemed to be wrapped nicely in a bow. + +"Why don’t you wait little one", said a mysterious voice. Sarah turned to see her Mum, who looked very serious. + +"But I really want it", she said, pointing at the present. + +"If you never learn to wait and be patient, then what is the point of life", asked Sarah's Mum. + +But Sarah didn't want to listen and opened the present. When she opened it, something strange happened: all the birds and butterflies flew away. + +Sarah had been too impatient and disobedient and now the garden was empty and sad. + +Moral of the story: Patience is a virtue! Always be obedient and wait for the right moment. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Amy. She was three years old and very eager to explore. Every day, Amy would beg her mommy to let her go upstairs. + +One day, her mommy finally said yes. Amy was so excited! She ran up the stairs, ready to explore. + +At the top of the stairs, she found a box full of toys. Amy wanted to play with them all, but her mommy said she could only have one. + +Amy was sad, but then her mommy said she could sell the other toys to make money. Amy was eager to do this, so she started to look around for someone who wanted to buy her toys. + +In the end, Amy managed to find someone who wanted to buy them all. She was very happy with her new toy and the money she'd made. + +The moral of the story? With a bit of hard work and determination, you can achieve anything! +Once upon a time there was a girl named Anca. She was three years old and wanted to pick a tree in her backyard. She saw a beautiful tree that was full of sweet apples. + +Anca excitedly asked her mom, "Can I pick the tree, please? It has so many sweet apples!" + +Her mom replied, "No, Anca. You are too small to pick the tree. You will have to wait until you are big enough." + +Anca got sad but she soon thought of a plan. She decided to ask her dad if she could pick the tree instead. + +So Anca went to her dad and asked, "Dad, can I pick the tree? Please? It has so many sweet apples!" + +Her dad smiled and said, "Sure, Anca. You can pick the tree when you are big enough to reach all of the sweet apples." + +Anca was so happy! She thanked her dad and skipped off to pick the sweet apples. +John and his family were going on a trip. They were very excited and had been preparing the things they need for the day. +John was packing his bag when he saw his favorite magazine. He quickly grabbed it, excited to read it on the trip. +John and his family were on the road. His parents munched on some spicy snacks as he read his magazine. Soon, it was time for lunch. +John put down his magazine and got out of the car. His family had stopped at a restaurant for lunch. +John finished his food quickly, ran back to the car and grabbed his magazine. However, when he opened it, it was ruined. The spicy food his parents had been eating had spilled into the magazine. +John was very upset and wished he had finished it before lunch. +Once upon a time, there was a family of four: Mummy, Daddy, Tom and Baby. + +One night, they all went to a restaurant for dinner. Daddy was so excited! + +At the restaurant, before the food came, Daddy pulled out a napkin from his pocket and said "Look at this! I have something special to share with you". + +Mummy, Tom and Baby were excited and gathered around to see what Daddy had. When Mummy and the children saw it, their eyes sparkled with excitement! + +It was four different bright and colourful pieces of paper, each with a funny face drawn on it. Everyone smiled, especially Baby. + +Tom said, "Let's share them!" As they all shared out the funny faces, they were laughing and having fun. Daddy had made a napkin of fun out of love. + +The family had a wonderful time! +Once upon a time there was a girl named Jill. Jill loved playing with her toys and was curious about the world. One day, she decided to explore her house and went to the kitchen. In the kitchen, she saw a funny looking machine. Jill was curious and asked her mom what it was. Mom smiled and said, "That's the washing machine. It helps me clean all our clothes." + +Jill was excited to learn more and asked Mom to show her how it worked. Mom chuckled and said, "No, you can't touch it." Jill looked disappointed and started to walk away. Just as she was leaving, Mom called her back. She smiled and said, "But I can introduce you to it!" + +Jill's eyes lit up and she clapped her hands. She followed Mom to the washing machine and learned all about it. Mom showed her how to put the clothes inside, turn the machine on and explained all the different settings. + +Jill felt excited and proud of herself for learning something new. She couldn't wait to use the machine in the kitchen- it looked like so much fun! With Mom's help, Jill was able to help out around the house and have fun doing it. She was so happy she decided to explore the kitchen that day! +Mr. Lizard invited all the other lizards for a party. Everyone was really excited and couldn't wait to arrive. They all knew there were going to be lots of food and fun games. + +When they arrived, Mr. Lizard asked them all to hop onto a giant tire. It was very smooth. He smiled and said, "Let's go for a ride!". Everyone looked around and tried to guess where they were going. + +They drove along for a few minutes before finally arriving at the beach. Everyone cheered and started playing with the tide and building sand castles. The best part was when Mr. Lizard brought out a big, delicious cake. It was the perfect way to day a perfect day. +Once upon a time there was a furry tiger called Timmy. One day Timmy was walking in the woods when he suddenly heard a loud noise. He stopped to question what it was when he saw an emergency truck driving past. As Timmy watched, the truck stopped in front of a house. + +He wondered what was happening so he cautiously followed the truck. When he got to the house he saw two men carrying a small bed out of the house. He noticed a furry cat in the bed and he noticed it had closed it's eyes. Timmy was scared and questioned what was going on. + +Just then, he heard a voice behind him, "Timmy, don't be scared. That was an emergency truck and those men were taking the cat to the doctor. It was very sick". Timmy was relieved to hear that and he thanked the voice for explaining it to him. + +The voice belonged to an old lady that lived near the woods. Timmy thanked her for the explanation and for keeping him safe. He wished the cat a speedy recovery and then watched as the truck drove away. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Mia. Mia was three years old and she loved to zoom around in her modern toy car. Yesterday Mia asked her mum for a new car with more buttons. + +Mum said, “No, Mia, you already have a modern toy car.†+ +Mia replied, “Can I just have one with more buttons so I can zoom around even faster? Please?†+ +Mum smiled and said, “Let's see what you can find.†+ +So yesterday, Mia and her mum went to the store and Mia found a modern car with more buttons! She zoomed around the toy aisle making beep-beep noises. + +Mia's mum was so happy to see her daughter having so much fun and she said, “That's the one, Mia. It's yours!†+ +Mia hugged her mum and said thank you. She was so excited to take her new car home and zoom around even faster! +Once upon a time there was a small girl who had a new worry. She was so tired. She tried to close her eyes to take a nap but she could not fall asleep. + +The girl's mommy asked her what was wrong and the girl said, "I'm worried!" + +Mommy said, "You don't need to worry, everything will be okay." + +But the girl was still concerned. So Mommy said, "Let's start a new tale." + +The girl felt better and she started to imagine a far-away land full of wonderful things. She quickly forgot her worries and drifted off to sleep. + +When she woke up, she was feeling much better. No more worries! The tired girl was ready to start her day. +Once there was a little girl named Tina. She was only three years old and loved to have fun. One day, Tina was playing with her friends when one of them showed her something special - a comb! + +The comb was blue and shiny, and Tina wanted it very much. Her friend told her that the comb was very popular because it kept hair looking neat and pretty. + +Tina wanted the comb more than ever, but she didn't have enough money to buy it. She asked her mom if she could buy it. But, Mom said no because she didn't have the money either. + +Tina was very sad, but then Mom told her she could have her own comb. She said she had a special one that she would give to Tina. + +Tina was so happy! She thanked her Mom for giving her the comb and ran off to show it to her friends. Her friends were very impressed with Tina's new comb and soon it was the most popular comb in the neighbourhood! +Once upon a time, there was a brave little girl named Lulu. Lulu wanted to explore the forest and one day, she decided to go alone. As she was walking through the trees, she saw a large, black raven in the sky. "Wow!" said Lulu. She was fascinated by the bird. + +Suddenly, Lulu heard a noise. She was scared. She started to walk faster, but the noise was getting louder until she heard a voice. It said, "Believe in yourself, Lulu." + +Lulu stopped and looked around. The voice sounded familiar. Then she saw the raven again, perched on a branch above her. The bird said, "Believe in yourself, Lulu." + +Lulu was surprised but she smiled and said, "I believe in myself, raven. Thank you." The bird flew away into the sky and Lulu was no longer scared. She continued to explore the forest and she felt brave. + +The end! +Once there was a girl called Sally. Sally loved to play with her toy car. She spent hours driving it around her bedroom. The wall was her favourite part to drive around. She would drive her car fast and laugh as it whizzed around the edge. + +One day, Sally's mum came into the bedroom and noticed how fast Sally was driving. She said, "Sally, please don't drive so fast. You might break your car!" But Sally shook her head and said, "No mummy, I'm being safe!" + +Mummy smiled at Sally and said, "That's fine, Sally. Just be sure to be careful and drive slowly, okay?" Sally nodded and smiled. She drove her car around the wall slowly and carefully until it was time to go and have dinner. +Once there was a farmer who had a cool radio. He loved to listen to the radio when he was working in the fields. + +One day, the farmer put the radio near the fire to keep it warm. But the farmer got a surprise when the radio started to burn! + +The farmer was worried and yelled, "Oh no! What should I do? The radio is burning!" + +Then the farmer had an idea. He remembered that he had a bucket of water in the barn. Quickly, he ran to the barn and got the water. He ran back to the fire and threw the water on the burning radio. Then the fire was out! + +The farmer was happy. He said, "That was a close call! I'm glad the radio is not burnt up anymore!" +Once upon a time, there was a man who loved rare things. He spent many happy days searching for them. + +One day, he decided to search deep in the forest. As he was exploring, he encountered a big, dark cave. He was determined to search inside. + +As he got closer, he heard a faint voice. It was a warning. He heard it again, but this time louder. + +The man decided to pay attention and listen to the warning. He stopped and turned around. He knew he was being wise. + +The man learned a valuable lesson that day. He realized that sometimes listening to warnings can save us from trouble. He went back home, determined to always listen to warnings. + +The end. +Once there was a rich family who had a shelf full of gifts. On a special day, they decided to celebrate! They wrapped up some of the presents and all of the family members gave each other gifts. They were so excited and thanked each other for all of their presents. The shelf was almost empty but the family was so happy to share a hug and celebrate. Everyone enjoyed opening their presents and it was a fun day. They were excited to spend time together and be grateful for their rich blessings. +Molly and Bobby were big friends. Molly was three years old and Bobby was four. They loved to spend time together - especially outside. + +One sunny day, Bobby asked Molly, "Let's go and play in the big shower!" Molly was excited and said "Okay! Let's go!" + +They ran to the big shower and had lots of fun. They splashed in the water and laughed with joy. They played until they were tired. + +Molly suddenly said to Bobby, "Uh oh, it's late. We have to go home!" Bobby looked sad and replied, "Can't we stay a bit longer?" But Molly had to become home for dinner. + +Bobby was a bit sad, but he said goodbye to Molly and waved. Molly waved back and ran home. Even though they had to go, they both felt happy that they had a wonderful time together. +One day, Timmy was walking with his mom near the park. He was looking around at all the new sights to see. He noticed a black cat walk by, it's paw swishing through the grass with each step. + +"Look, mommy! That kitty is so cute," he said, pointing at the cat. + +"Yes, he sure is," said his mom. + +The cat stopped and turned to look at the two of them. Timmy and his mom smiled at the cat, and it slowly began to walk towards them. + +"Oh, he must think you are reliable," his mom said. + +The cat walked closer and closer until he was only a few steps away from them. He meowed softly and started to rub up against Timmy's legs. + +"It looks like he really likes you," his mom said, smiling. + +Timmy was so excited to see the cute little cat up close. He wanted to pet him and play with him. He reached out his hands and gently scratched behind the cats ears, and the cat purred loudly in response. + +"Looks like you two are friends now!" His mom said happily. + +Timmy smiled, and he and his new furry friend spent the afternoon playing together in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a fish who liked to swim. She loved to play in the water and never tired of exploring. + +One day, she came across something different. She swam through a dark, narrow tunnel and emerged into a strange new place. The water here was sour and there was very little oxygen. + +The fish became scared and started to struggle to breathe. She swam back to the tunnel, but it was too small for her now. She tried and tried, but she just couldn't fit through. + +The fish started to cry and shouted for help. But no-one was around to hear her. She was too exhausted to swim any further and soon the lack of oxygen took its toll. The fish died, never knowing what was on the other side of the tunnel. +Once there was a little boy named Tom. Tom was three years old and he loved to run around in the garden. One day, Tom found a beautiful but strange box. He made curious sounds as he rubbed it. + +Tom's dad saw the box and said, "That box is mine. It is dangerous so you shouldn't touch it." But Tom just smiled and kept rubbing the box. + +Suddenly, the box made a loud sound. It flew open and a giant monster came out! The monster let out a loud roar and started chasing Tom. Tom was scared, he started to cry. + +He ran and ran and managed to hide. But the monster found him and it grabbed him with one of its hands and crushed him. + +Tom never made it out of the garden alive. His dad arrived too late and he was very sad. He had warned Tom not to play with the box but Tom didn't listen. He had made a mistake and paid for it with his life. +There was a chubby mouse who liked to have fun. He liked to run around his house and play games. One day, he looked out the window and saw something that caught his eye. It was a big box full of bright, shiny things! He wanted to take the things and keep them for his own fun. So, he decided to steal them. + +He snuck out of his house and hopped over to the box. He looked inside and saw all kinds of bright colors. He was very excited! He grabbed as much as he could in his little paws and started running back home. + +But, then he heard a noise. He looked back and saw a big dog running after him! He got scared and started running faster. He ran and ran until he made it home. He was relieved that he made it. + +He kept all the things he had stolen and kept them hidden in his room. Now, he had even more fun playing with his new shiny things! +One sunny day, a generous turtle was swimming around the beach. Suddenly, he noticed a little seagull caught in a fishing net. She was scared and struggling to get out. + +The turtle was very generous and he said "Let me help you! I shall rescue you from this net". He grabbed the net and pulled it off the seagull. + +The seagull jumped out of the net and said "Thank you for rescuing me! You are so generous". + +The turtle smiled and said "You are welcome! I'm happy I could help". + +The seagull looked around the beach and said "This beach is so beautiful! I'm glad I could see it before I was caught in the net". + +The turtle said "Yes, it's a wonderful beach. Let's explore it together!". The seagull and turtle spent the day playing and exploring the beach. + +From then on, they were the best of friends. Whenever they were both on the beach, they would always say hello and spend the day together. +Once upon a time, there was a helpful bear named Teddy. Teddy lived in a big old house with his family. Every night, Teddy had to take a bath before he went to bed, and his family was always there to be helpful. + +One night, while Teddy was taking his bath, he heard a strange noise coming from the kitchen. He asked his family what the noise was, but they said they didn’t know. Teddy was a bit scared, so his family said they would go and help him find out what it was. + +In the kitchen, Teddy found a big white box with a door on the front. His family said that the box was a “freezerâ€, and it was where they kept the food they had bought. Suddenly, Teddy could hear the noise again and he looked inside the freezer. To his surprise, he saw ice cubes jumping around inside! + +Teddy was excited to see this and thought it was great fun. He quickly asked his family if he could have a special “ice bath†instead of a regular bath, and they all laughed! They told him he could, but only if he was careful and listened to them. + +Teddy was so happy that his family was so helpful. And every now and then, Teddy still has a special ice bath instead of a regular one! +Amy and her mum were walking together. Amy looked up and saw a billboard with a big wave painted on it. She thought it was so cool. + +"Mum, look!" said Amy, excitedly. "Look at that wave!" + +Mum smiled. "Yes, it sure is a big wave, isn't it?" + +Amy started to wave. She waved at the billboard and yelled, "Hi wave!" + +Mum laughed at Amy's enthusiasm. "You're so loud," she said. + +"Let's see if the wave waves back," said Amy. She waved her hand louder and harder. + +To Amy's surprise, the billboard started to wave back! Amy laughed and jumped up and down. + +"The wave waved back at me! The wave waved back at me!" she squealed. + +Mum laughed and said, "Yes it did! What a cool wave!" + +Amy and her mum smiled together and waved goodbye to the cool and loud billboard wave. +Once there was a girl named Lily. She was only three years old, but she was very careful. One day, Lily's mom asked her to bring the spoon from the kitchen. + +Lily carefully took the spoon from the counter and started walking down the hall. She was being so patient. Suddenly, she heard a loud sound. The spoon had broken! + +Lily was so scared. She was about to cry, but then she heard her mom calling. + +“What’s wrong Lily?†asked her mom. + +Lily told her mom that she had accidentally broken the spoon. + +Her mom hugged her and said, “That’s okay, sweetheart. It was an accident. We’ll get a new spoon. Be patient.†+ +Lily felt much better. She smiled and promised to be careful next time. +One day, there was a clumsy boy who wanted to paint a picture. He ran to his room, grabbed his paint and brush, and started painting. He painted for a long time and then suddenly he felt an itch on his back. He tried to reach the itch, but he was too clumsy. He decided to move his hand away from the itch. When he moved his hand away, he saw that he had painted a beautiful picture of a mountain! He was so excited and clapped his hands. He had solved the problem of the itch and created a beautiful painting at the same time. The lesson he learned was that a little bit of clumsiness can lead to something beautiful! +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Lucy who wanted to explore the world around her. Every morning, she would go out for a walk and take a closer look at the things she saw. + +One sunny day, Lucy went out to a field and saw lots of wild blueberries. She was so excited to try them! She knelt down and carefully examined them one by one. + +She picked up one and carefully examined it. Then she exclaimed, “It looks so delicious! I must try it!†+ +She carefully opened her mouth and took a bite of the wild blueberry. “Mmm! It’s so sweet and juicy!†+ +Then she examined the rest of the wild blueberries and filled her basket with lots of them. She was so happy to have found such delicious treats! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Abigail. She was three years old. Every day, Abigail loved to go to the beach and sail her boat. She put her tiny boat in the big ocean and sailed away. + +One day, Abigail sailed her boat far away from land. The sea was calm and the wind was strong. But suddenly, the wind stopped and the water became still. The sky became grey, and a storm was coming. + +Abigail was scared, and she wanted to go back home. But her tiny boat was too small to fight the storm. She started to cry. + +Just then, Abigail saw a big ship in the distance. It looked safe, and seemed to be heading back home. Abigail called out to the ship and waved her arms. + +The people on the big ship saw her and stopped the boat. They brought Abigail onboard, gave her some food and took her to the warm, safe bed in the captain's cabin. Abigail was happy and thanked the people for rescuing her. + +The people sailed Abigail back home, and everyone was happy to see her safe. After that day, Abigail hugged her bed every night before she went to sleep and thanked her lucky stars she was safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who lived in a town. Every day, he would go out to play. One day, he decided to go on an adventure. He asked his mum if he could go explore the town. His mum said, "Be back before dark, okay?". The little boy was so excited, he said, "Yes! I will!". + +So, the little boy set off. As he walked around, he noticed something special. He found a little park filled with fun things: swings and slides, a big sandbox and even a pond. But, he was impatient and had more exploration to do! + +The little boy was amazed at all the things he saw around the town. He didn't want his adventure to end. When night started to fall, he knew it was time to go home. Suddenly, he remembered the little park. He wanted so badly to play there, but he knew his mum would be worried if he stayed too late. + +So, the little boy said good-bye to the park and started walking home. When he got there, he was so happy to find his mum waiting for him with a special surprise. "I'm so proud of you for exploring the town and coming home safely. And I thought you might enjoy something from your little adventure. So, I've got something for you!" + +The little boy was delighted with the special treat. He thanked his mum +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He was three years old and he loved vegetables. He especially loved celery. Every day after school, he would come home and eat a long and crunchy celery stick. + +One day, he tried something weird. He put peanut butter on his celery stick. He scooped some peanut butter onto the celery and took a bite. It was strange, but he liked it. + +The little boy couldn’t wait to show his friends. He ran to the playground and told them all about his weird snack. His friends couldn’t understand why anyone would put peanut butter on celery. But the little boy said it was delicious and he kept eating it. + +Finally, the little boy’s friends all gave it a try. They all agreed it was strange, but yummy too. Now all the kids love eating celery with peanut butter. The little boy was happy to have shared something he understood with all his friends. +A young girl was playing in her bright backyard. She saw something shining in the grass. She kneeled down and noticed it was a piece of butter. + +She said, "Oh, what is this?" +Then, a voice answered from underneath a tree. It was a small frog. The frog hopped towards her and said, +"It's butter! I found it in a nearby pond." + +The girl asked, "Can I have it?" +The frog smiled and nodded. + +So, the girl took the butter and thanked the frog. She ran into her kitchen and spread it on a piece of toast. It tasted so yummy! + +The girl smiled and thought of the little frog that had been so kind to her. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl called Jane. She was only three years old and loved to dream. + +One day, Jane was having a nap and she dreamt of a spirit. The spirit looked like a friendly old man, and he said to her "Come with me, I will make you safe". + +Jane was a little scared but the spirit was kind and his face was full of warmth. Jane decided to go with him and she followed him to a magical land. + +The spirit showed Jane many things in the magical land. She saw beautiful flowers, kind animals and colourful rainbows. She felt so safe as she walked around the land, and soon she was wishing she could stay there forever. + +The spirit saw the look of joy on Jane's face. He said warmly, "I'm glad you like it here, but now it's time for you to go home". + +Jane said, "Thank you for taking me to this wonderful place, I'll never forget my dream". + +The spirit smiled and said, "Anytime you need to feel safe, just remember your dream". + +So with that, Jane woke up from her nap and was still filled with joy from her dream. +Once upon a time, there was a very troubled street. The people on the street needed support but they had nowhere to turn. + +One day, a small three year old named Anna came to the street. She wanted to help and make a difference. + +Anna asked the people on the street, “What can I do to help you?†+ +One lady replied, “We need somebody to offer us support. Can you do that for us?†+ +Anna said “Yes! I will help you all.†She smiled and offered her hand to the lady. + +The people on the street were overjoyed. They thanked Anna and hugged her, grateful for the support she offered them. + +Since then, Anna has been helping the troubled street every day. She offers her support to anybody who needs it, and the street gradually becomes a happier and brighter place. + +The people on the street are so grateful, and they call Anna the “Street Support Angelâ€. +Once upon a time, there was a silly little fish named Tuna. Every day, she would hop up and down the beach. She would hop over rocks and shells and sand. She was so silly that she would even hop when the waves came in. + +One day, she hopped right into a big seaweed forest. She hopped and hopped until she saw a tiny little trail. She followed the trail and it led her higher and higher up the beach. + +Before she knew it, Tuna had hopped all the way up to the very top. There, she looked out over the ocean and had the best view! She saw the waves and the shore and the sun setting on the horizon. She hopped and hopped in circles and felt so happy that she had hopped all the way up to the top. +Sara was three years old and she loved to play on her slide. One day, she decided to use the slide in her parents' bathroom. She knew she wasn't allowed in there, but she didn't care. She went in the bathroom and started to slide down the faucet. + +When Sara's mom saw what was going on, she quickly opened the door and said, "Oh no! What are you doing?" + +Sara stood up quickly and said, "I was sliding down the faucet!" + +Her mom said sternly, "Sara, that was wrong. You should never do that. Don't do it again. Let's go not to the living room." + +Sara hung her head and felt guilty. She went to the living room with her mom and apologized for playing in the bathroom. +Mikey and his mom had a special outing planned to a nearby park. As they drove, Mikey could hardly contain his excitement. He loved parks and playgrounds! He counted the trees they passed, and the road signs, and the buildings they drove by. + +When they finally reached the park, Mikey couldn't believe his eyes. He could see the playground, and it looked so much fun! He bounded out of the car and went running, but his mom told him to stop. Mikey felt a little mad, but he decided to listen and be good. Mikey's mom gave him a sweet welcome to the park and he was so happy to be there. + +But then Mikey noticed something strange! As he walked along, he kept counting the same number of people over and over again. “That's funny,†Mikey said, “I counted fifteen people five times!†His mom told him that it was because the same fifteen people kept driving around the park. This was no fun at all! + +Mikey and his mom decided to talk to the people in the car. They said that they wanted to welcome everyone to the park and make it an enjoyable place for everyone. Mikey and his mom were so happy when they heard this. Now they could all count on a sweet and fun welcome to the park. +Maisie was a three-year-old girl who loved to explore. She was playing at the park one day when she noticed a boot. It was a lovely dark blue boot with laces and it was shining in the sun. Maisie loved it so much; she decided to take it home with her. + +Maisie ran over to her mum and dad and proudly displayed the boot. She said in her little voice, “Look what I found! It’s lovely, isn't it?†+ +Mum and Dad smiled. Dad said, “It is lovely, Maisie. But why don’t you take it back to the park? Maybe it belongs to someone there.†+ +Maisie thought about it and reluctantly agreed. She placed the boot back on the grass and headed over to the swings. She felt sad for a moment, but then she thought about how lovely it was to show her Mum and Dad her discovery. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Bella. She was very naughty, and would often have lots of fun. One day, Bella was playing in the park when she saw a bow. She wanted to have a closer look, so she hopped over to have a better look. + +Suddenly, Bella heard a voice. "Hello Bella!" it said. Bella looked around, and saw a little boy. His name was Ben. + +Bella and Ben said hello, and quickly became friends. They started talking, and Ben showed Bella his bow. Bella said it was very nice and asked if she could have a go. + +Ben agreed, but told Bella she had to be careful. She had to be nice, and not naughty. Bella agreed, so Ben handed her the bow. + +Bella and Ben played together all afternoon. Bella was very careful with the bow, and they had lots of fun. At the end of the day, they said goodbye and promised to meet again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. She loved cheese and always brought some with her when she went outside. Today Lucy was going on an adventure with her mom. + +“Let’s go, Lucy!†said Mom. + +“Cheese!†Lucy said as she grabbed her bag of cheese. + +Mom and Lucy skipped to the park. As soon as Lucy saw the playground she ran straight for the swings. She got really high, shouting, “Wow! This is brilliant!†+ +Then, a big dog came up to Lucy and started barking. He wanted the cheese. But Mom said, “Ignore him, Lucy. He’s just trying to get some cheese.†+ +So, Lucy ignored the dog. She kept on swinging and sang a song. After a while, the dog stopped barking and went away. + +Lucy was very brave to ignore the dog. She had a brilliant time at the park and went home with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She was only three years old but loved exploring the world around her. One day, she went for a walk with her parents and saw the most beautiful object. It was a bright, golden and shimmering. + +Sarah's eyes lit up with enthusiasm. She ran over to the object and picked it up to get a closer look. Her mum smiled as she watched her daughter filled with curiosity and joy. + +"Thank you!" Sarah shouted, thanking the object for being so beautiful. + +Suddenly, a deep and powerful voice came out of the object. + +"You're welcome, Sarah!" it said. + +Sarah was surprised, but she thanked the voice anyway. She looked around, but she couldn't see anyone! + +And so, Sarah went home with a smile on her face, thankful for this wonderful encounter. +One jolly evening, Lily and her mom were walking in the park together. After a few minutes of strolling, Lily saw a big blue rocking horse with bright yellow wheels. She stopped to look at it and was mesmerized by its beauty. + +"Can I ride it, Mommy?" she asked. + +"Sure, sweetheart," her mom responded, "but make sure that you don't go too fast." + +Lily climbed onto the rocking horse and rocked back and forth until the sun started to set. She thanked her mom for letting her ride it and started to walk home. + +On the way, Lily met a naughty puppy who was running around without its owner. Lily quickly reached for the puppy, but it ran off. She chased it for a while but it was too fast for her. + +When she got home, Lily thanked her mom again for a lovely evening, and then realized that she had forgotten the lost puppy. + +"I'm sorry Mom," she said. "I forgot about the puppy." + +"That's alright, Lily," her mom replied, rubbing her back. "Let's go back to the park and look for it together." + +And so, the two set off on a jolly evening adventure to find the lost puppy. With help from some friendly strangers, they eventually found the puppy and brought it home. + +Lily was so full of joy, she thanked +Once upon a time, there was an enormous bear. He wanted something to do, so he decided to go on a walk. He started walking through the forest and soon stumbled across a pond. He could hear something coming from the pond - a whistle! + +The bear got excited and tried to find where the sound was coming from. He went closer to the pond and saw a duck. The duck had a whistle in its beak and was blowing into it! + +The bear asked the duck, "What are you doing?" The duck replied, "I'm having fun! Do you want to join me?" + +The bear happily said yes, and so he and the duck had lots of fun. They played tag, and the bear chased the duck around the pond. They laughed and smiled until they were both too tired to continue. + +The bear thanked the duck and said goodbye. He went home feeling happy and content, whistling along the way. +One day, Timmy went walking in the forest. He saw a unique light in the distance and decided to go towards it. When he got closer, he noticed that on a big tree there was a bright light which was so bright he had to cover his eyes. + +"What is that?" asked Timmy. + +A fairy popped out from behind the tree, and said to Timmy: "I am a magical fairy and this is a special light which I created. Whoever sets their eyes on this light will get three wishes. + +Timmy was so excited and began to think of what he would wish for. Then he decided to wish for a new toy and some candy. The fairy granted his wishes and disappeared. + +Timmy was so happy, he could not stop laughing. He started running back to his home, but on the way, he got lost. He was so disappointed and began to cry. Eventually, he managed to settle himself down, but he did not know how to get home. He decided to lay down and it started to get dark. + +He tried to find the unique light again, but he failed. He was stuck in the dark forest and became sadder and sadder until he eventually fell asleep. He never made it back home. +Once there was a boy named Jim. Jim was three years old. One day he wanted to go out in the park and play. Before he could go outside, he had to stand in front of his mom. He said, "Mom, can I go to the park?" His mom thought for a few seconds and said, "Yes, you can go, but only if you promise to be safe." + +Jim was so excited. He gave his mom a big hug and said, "Yes, I promise! I'll be safe!" He quickly ran outside and started to explore the park. He saw lots of new things and heard lots of different noises. He even saw a new animal. It was an small, grey squirrel. + +Jim started to play and soon he forgot all about his promise to his mom. He started to run around and jump over things. Suddenly, he heard a voice calling out his name. He looked up, and there was his mom. She said, "Jim, you promised to be safe! Stand still or you can't go back out here later." + +Jim stopped and said sorry. His mom smiled and said, "It's OK. Just make sure next time you stay safe and look around." Jim nodded. After that, he followed his mom home. He promised himself he would listen to his mom and stay safe in the park whenever he was available to go out and explore. +Once upon a time, there was a clever little mouse. He liked to explore the world, and he had lots of friends. One day, he saw a new network that had been created in the woods. The mouse was curious about it, so he decided to go and explore. + +When he arrived, he saw many other animals there. He saw an owl, a fox, and a rabbit. He decided to ask the rabbit what he was doing there. "I'm exploring this network," said the rabbit. + +The mouse was very excited. He wanted to explore too. The rabbit recommended that he join the network and see what it was all about. The mouse thought it was a good idea, so he said yes. + +As the two explored the network together, they became better friends. They discovered how clever it was and soon they were having lots of fun. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She wanted to save the wall in her house that was starting to fall apart. But when she tried to fix it, she realized she was too little. Lucy started to cry. + +Mummy heard her crying and came to see what was wrong. "What's wrong, sweetie?" she asked. Lucy explained that she wanted to save the wall, but she couldn't do it. + +Mummy smiled at her. "Don't worry, Lucy," she said. "I'll help you to save the wall." She gave Lucy a hammer and told her to tap lightly on the wall. + +Lucy nodded and went to work. She was very sleepy, but managed to stay awake and help her mummy by tapping the wall. + +Mummy worked alongside Lucy until the wall was safe and secure. Lucy was very proud of herself. "We saved the wall!" she said. + +Mummy hugged her and smiled. "Yes, we did!" +Bob was a serious chicken. He liked to lift things. One day, he was walking around and he saw something he wanted to lift. He couldn't believe his eyes! It was a giant block. Bob was very excited and quickly ran to the block. He squatted down and put his hands underneath the block and he tried to lift it up. + +Suddenly, a voice came from behind. It said, "No, Bob! That's too heavy for you!" Bob was surprised and he turned around to find his mom standing right there. His mom had a serious face, and she said, "You are not strong enough to lift that block. It is too heavy for you." + +Bob felt discouraged, but he knew his mom was right. He knew that he should not lift things that were too heavy, so he nodded his head in agreement. Instead, his mom handed him a little stuffed chicken and said, "You can lift this chicken instead. It's much lighter than that block!" + +Bob gave a smile and took the chicken. He lifted it high up in the air and said, "Look, Mom! I can lift this chicken, and I'm serious about it!" His mom smiled back, happy to see Bob understanding the importance of being careful. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. He was playing in his room when he heard a loud noise coming from the bathroom. Jack was very frightened and didn't know what to do. He stepped quietly towards the bathroom and looked inside. + +To his surprise, he saw a big monster standing in front of the sink. The monster was big and green, and it made Jack feel even more scared. He wanted to run away, but he didn't know where to go. + +The monster looked at Jack and said, "Don't be scared, little one. I'm not here to hurt you. I just wanted a drink of water from the sink to quench my thirst." + +Jack felt a bit better when he heard that. He asked the monster, "Can I help you find a drink?" + +The monster smiled and said, "Yes, please! I would be grateful." + +So Jack and the monster stood together by the sink. They filled a cup with water for the monster to drink, and then Jack said goodbye. The monster thanked him and then walked away. + +Jack went back to his room feeling brave and proud of himself. He had been so frightened, but he had still been kind to the monster. +There was a little girl with big, bright eyes who loved to explore the world. One day she found a fine, long shadow in the tall grass. She wanted to learn more about the shadow, so she slowly crept up to it and touched it with her tiny finger. Suddenly, the shadow started to tear apart. The little girl was very scared, but then she heard a soft, gentle voice say, "Do not be afraid little one, we are here to help you." + +The little girl turned around and saw two figures standing nearby. She looked up at them and asked, "Who are you?" + +The figures replied, "We are your friends. We are here to help you explore this new, fine shadow." + +The little girl smiled and said, "Thank you!". Then, together, the little girl and her new friends began to explore the darkness of the shadow. They looked at all the incredible shapes and colors that were hidden inside. It was a wonderful adventure, full of surprises. + +At last, the little girl said goodbye to her new friends and started on her way home. She smiled to herself, feeling very brave for exploring the shadow. +The little girl was very happy. She was going to the movies with her mom. When they arrived, the girl saw a big popcorn machine. She ran over and started to stare at it. The machine was so tall and had lots of popcorn inside. + +The little girl asked her mom, "Can I have some popcorn please?". Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, of course!" She was very generous. + +The little girl was so excited. She waited and watched as the popcorn filled up her bag. She ran back to her seat with the big, fluffy popcorn. She couldn't wait to start eating the delicious popcorn! + +The little girl and her mom happily munched away during the movie. The popcorn was so yummy and the girl was so happy. What a great day they had at the movies! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Mary. Mary was three years old and very curious. One day, Mary stumbled across an empty box with a lid on it. She wanted to see what was inside the box, so she decided to open it. + +Mary asked her mom, "Mommy, can I open this box?" + +"No Mary," her mom said. "It might not be safe. You never know what could be inside an empty box." + +Mary was determined to open the box and see what was inside. She found a spoon and thought maybe if she mixed some water in the box, whatever was inside would come out. So, she grabbed her sippy cup, filled it with water and started pouring it into the box. + +Mary's mom saw what she was doing and shouted, "No Mary! Don't pour water into the box. You don't know what will happen!" + +Mary was scared and stopped pouring the water. She started to cry and put the lid back on the box. + +Luckily, nothing bad happened and Mary learned a valuable lesson that day. Never open an empty box without mommy's permission! +Once, there was a hungry fox who was searching the forest for food. Suddenly, he saw a small rabbit and wanted to catch it. The fox began to chase the rabbit but it was too fast. As the fox ran it began to shrink little by little. + +Suddenly, the fox heard the rabbit's voice. + +Rabbit: "I'm too quick for you! You'll never catch me!" + +The fox became very angry and with one last determined effort chased after the rabbit. However, the fox had already become too small and so he could not reach the rabbit. The fox was heartbroken, sad and hungry. The fox had to find another way to get food. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Anna. She was three years old and one day, decided to chew on a piece of cardboard. She was sitting on the floor, happily munching away, when suddenly her brother, Mike, came into the room. + +"Anna, what are you doing?" he said. + +Anna smiled and said, "I'm chewing!" + +Mike frowned and said, "That's not a good idea. You need to stop now. Cardboard is not available to eat." + +Anna shook her head. She wanted to keep on chewing. + +Mike was getting frustrated. He wanted his sister to stop. He said, "If you don't stop eating the cardboard, I'm not going to be your friend anymore!" + +Anna was sad. She looked up at her brother with big eyes and said, "But why can't I chew the cardboard?" + +Mike sighed. "It's not good for you," he said. He noticed that Anna was looking disappointed. So he kindly said, "I'll go find you something else to chew on if you promise to stop eating the cardboard." + +Anna happily accepted her brother's offer. She smiled and said, "Thank you, Mike." + +Mike smiled back and said, "You're welcome." And he left the room to find something else for Anna to chew on. +Once upon a time, there was a bossy mustache. He lived in a big red house and he never wanted to stay still. Every day was a new adventure! + +One sunny day, the mustache was strolling down the block. He spied a sweet little bunny who was in need of a friend. He asked her to stay and play with him. But the bunny was shy and didn't want to stay. She said, "No thank you. I must find a friend somewhere else." + +The mustache said, "Please stay. I won't be bossy, I promise!" The bunny finally agreed, and the two became the best of friends. + +The mustache and bunny spent the whole day chasing each other around the yard. After a long game, they stayed and shared a snack of carrots. They laughed and had a wonderful time together until dusk. The bunny thanked the mustache for the fun, then went hopping off down the block. + +The mustache called out, "Come back tomorrow! We will have more fun!" The rabbit smiled and waved as she disappeared around the corner. + +The bossy mustache had found a new friend, and he was happy to stay still. +Sam was playing with his toys in the garden. His mom called to him and said, "Sam, come inside for dinner." + +Sam was about to go inside when he noticed a maze in the grass. It was small and colorful. He had never seen it before. "Mom, look at this maze!" he called. + +They looked at the maze together. It seemed normal, but they had no idea how it got there. Then, Sam dropped his toy and reached out to pick up the maze. + +Suddenly, the maze began to shake and move. It got bigger and bigger until it was bigger than Sam. He stepped back and started to cry. + +His mom tried to calm him down, but the maze kept getting bigger. Suddenly, it tipped over and crashed onto the ground. The maze was ruined and Sam was very upset. All he could do was cry as he watched the pieces drop to the ground. +Once upon a time, two friends were walking in the woods. As they looked around, they noticed the trees were filled with lumber. Then, they heard a loud noise. It was coming from the other side of the forest. + +The two friends ran to the source of the noise. When they arrived, they saw it was a monster! The monster was destroying the trees and taking away the lumber. + +The two friends watched in horror as the monster took away the lumber and left the forest empty. The monster growled at them and they ran away. + +When they were back at home, the two friends decided to come up with a plan to save the forest. + +"We have to do something," said one friend. +"We can use the lumber to build something to scare away the monster," said the other. + +The two friends worked together and built a giant wooden statue. Together with their plan, they destroyed the monster and saved the forest from being empty. +One day, there was a wealthy family who had a special kind of ink. This ink was special because when it was added to paper, it made beautiful pictures. The family was so excited to use it that they decided to have a party. + +They wanted to make a giant picture together, so they invited their friends over and everyone started to add some ink to the paper. Little by little the picture started to take shape and the family was really impressed! It looked like a beautiful garden. + +The family was so proud because all of their friends had added ink to the paper. Then they smiled and all agreed that it was perfect. They enjoyed the party and everyone had a lot of fun. + +The family kept the picture, and whenever they looked at it, they remembered the fun time they had. They were so happy that they were able to add ink and make a special memory together. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Emma. She was only 3 years old. Emma loved to explore and to learn new things. + +One day, Emma's mom took her to the store to buy new clothes. Emma was so excited! She saw lots of pretty colors, like pink and purple and green. + +"Mom, can I get this dress?" she asked, pointing to a pretty pink dress. + +"Let's learn something first," said mom. "It's important to be kind and say 'please' and 'thank you' when asking for things, okay?" + +Emma nodded. She was excited to learn. + +So Emma asked nicely, "Please Mom, can I get this dress?" + +Mom smiled and said, "Yes, of course you can. And you can also get some new shoes, too." + +Emma was so happy! She hugged her mom and said thank you. From then on, Emma always remembered to be kind and to say 'please' and 'thank you.' +Once there was a frog who was always complaining. His friends were tired of it, so they asked him to find something to do. He thought and thought and came up with a plan. He decided to tidy up his neck. + +He hopped outside and collected leaves, twigs and bits of mud. Then he carefully arranged them around his neck and stayed very still until they were completely tidy. + +All his friends were so impressed that they stopped complaining and soon others joined in. Soon the whole pond was filled with frogs with tidied up necks and nobody complained anymore. + +And that's how the frog's idea changed his friends forever. +Alice wanted to finish her jewelry. She had been working on it all week. But it was very mysterious. + +Alice asked her mum, "Mummy, can you help me finish the jewelry?" + +Mummy said, "Yes, I will help you. Let's have a look at it." + +Mummy looked at the jewelry and said, "It looks strange. It's very mysterious. What is it?" + +Alice smiled and said, "It's a surprise. You'll have to wait and see." + +Mummy and Alice worked together on the jewelry. They both finished it and it looked beautiful. + +Alice said, "Look at my mysterious jewelry. Isn't it lovely?" + +Mummy smiled and said, "Yes, it is lovely and very mysterious." +Once upon a time there was an ostrich named George. He wanted to be an important animal, so he looked at all of the animals around him. He saw how the lions roared, the elephants trumped and the tigers hunted. He wanted to do something special too. + +George then decided to examine himself to see if he could discover a special talent he could show off. He first looked at his giant neck and his long beak. But those seemed normal for an ostrich. So then he noticed his powerful legs. He realised he could use his legs to run faster than the other animals. + +He was so happy with his new discovery and he decided to show off his special talent. Every day he ran faster and faster until he was the fastest animal of the jungle. All of the animals thought George was amazing, and being the fastest animal made him feel important. + +George learnt an important lesson that day; by examining himself he discovered a special talent, which made him important. +Once upon a time there was a naughty pig. Every day, the pig would do all kinds of silly things. She would jump in muddy puddles and run around the farm. + +One day, the pig decided to go on an adventure. She snuck away and started to explore. Everywhere she went, she caused mischief and made a mess. + +The farmer was very mad and wanted to find the naughty pig. He looked around the farm and saw the pig running away. He called out to the pig and she stopped to watch. + +The farmer was relieved that he had found the naughty pig and he took her home. He promised to keep a closer eye on her so that she wouldn't get into any more trouble. + +The farmer made sure to watch the pig carefully so that she wouldn't wander away again. Luckily, the naughty pig was well behaved and had much more fun playing around the farm. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. Her room was very messy. One day she wanted to go to the mall. So she started to move. +But when she came to the door, she saw a big, furry monster blocking the way! He said he wouldn't let her through the door, until she cleaned up her messy room. +The little girl was sad and wanted to go to the mall. She thought and thought, until she got an idea. She moved all her toys from her room to the hallway. In a few minutes her room was clean. +The little girl smiled and looked at the monster. He smiled back and moved away from the door. The little girl felt happy that she could go to the mall. She ran out the door and off she went! +One day, a small child sneaked into a garden. She saw a grape vine and she got an idea. She decided to steal some of the grapes. She quickly reached up and grabbed the biggest one she could see. + +Suddenly, she heard a loud voice. "What do you think you're doing?" said the voice. + +The child was very scared. She looked up to see a mean looking man. The man shouted, "You were trying to steal my grapes! I'm going to call the police!" + +"No!" the child yelled. But it was too late, the man had already used his phone. The police arrived and they asked the man why the child stole grapes. + +"She wanted to make a tasty snack," he explained. + +The police were not impressed. They told the child that stealing was unacceptable and wrong. Even though she was sorry, the child was still unsuccessful in her attempt to steal the grapes. She was sad and embarrassed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was too scared to go outdoors, even though she wanted to go explore the woods. One day, her dad said "It's time for you to go outside and have an adventure." + +The girl was scared, but she went outside. As she walked, she heard a rustling in the leaves. She looked, but she couldn't see anything. Then she heard it again, and this time she saw a little snake. The girl was still scared, but she remembered what her dad said so she stayed. + +The snake started moving closer to her. She didn't know what to do. The snake approached her, but it wasn't angry, it was friendly! The girl let out a breath she didn't realize she was holding and the snake stayed with her as she explored. + +The girl found her courage and now she knew she could explore the woods with the little snake by her side. Everyone was surprised, but they were also happy to see how brave the little girl was. She had learned her lesson - it was better to try and explore than to be scared. She now liked going outside to play! +John and his mommy were sitting on the porch, watching the clouds in the sky. John was waving his hands in the air, watching the clouds move. His mommy clapped her hands and said, "John, don't forget to wave high!" + +John stood up and waved his hands up as high as he could, while making funny noises. Suddenly, he heard a buzzing sound coming from his pocket. He dug inside and found a small battery. He smiled as he looked at it and said, "Mommy, look what I found!" + +His mommy smiled and said, "That's a battery, John! Now put it in the toy car and it will run." John quickly inserted the battery in the car and it began to move. He started waving his hands again as he watched the car go around the front yard. He waved as high as he could with a big smile on his face! +Once upon a time, there was a mighty human. He lived in a small house and had a pet dog. One day, the human went for a long walk in the woods and the dog followed him. + +The human took a wrong turn and they both got very lost. They started walking around in circles and couldn’t find their way out. + +After a while, the human started to worry that they were lost forever and would never find their way home. Suddenly, he saw a big hill and decided to climb it to try and get his bearings. + +But little did the human know, at the top of the hill was a giant giant monster! The monster roared and the human screamed. He had never seen something so mighty before! + +The monster roared again and the human backed away slowly. But the monster was too fast and it caught the human with its claws. The human fought back but the monster was too strong. + +Finally, the monster dragged the human away into the woods and nobody ever saw him again. The pet dog searched for days but never found the human. + +The ending was very bad. The mighty human was never seen again. +Once upon a time, there was a small bird that lived alone in a long season. Every day, the bird flew around its home looking for something new. All the other birds had friends and seemed to be having fun, but the little bird was always lonely. + +One day, when the bird was out flying, it saw something bright and shiny in the bushes. The bird flew closer to see what it was, and there was a shiny gem! + +The bird said in a small voice, "I can gain a new friend with this shiny gem!" + +So the little bird picked up the gem and flew as fast as it could back to its home. It showed all the other birds its new treasure, and soon all the birds were friends. + +They all cheered and sang, "we have gained a new friend today!" + +From then on the lonely little bird was never alone again. Every season, the birds would get together and have fun with their new gem. + +The end. +One morning, the sun came up in the sky. But then, the sky started to get dark. Big, white clouds filled the sky. Suddenly, the clouds opened up and drops started to fall from the sky. It was raining! + +The rain felt cool and wet on the skin. The raindrops hit the ground and splashed everywhere. Some of the raindrops got on the fragile flowers in the garden. They were so delicate that they bowed down when the raindrops hit them. + +The rain stopped as quickly as it had started. But, the ground was all wet and muddy. Hopefully, the sun will come out again soon and dry up everything. +Bob was walking in the park one day when he saw something strange. In the tall grass was a small purple creature, no bigger than his hand. "Hi there, little buddy," Bob said. "What are you doing here?" + +The creature replied, "I'm a Timmy and I was disturbed by something. Do you think you can help me?" +Bob nodded and asked the Timmy what scared him. The Timmy said he was late to get back to his family and he was trying to hurry home. + +Bob knew that the Timmy was a shy creature so he decided to help him out. "No problem," he said. "If you want to hurry home, I can help you out. I'm a bit bossy, but I know how to get things done." + +The Timmy agreed and Bob got to work. He grabbed a stick and disturbed the tall grass, creating a path for the Timmy go through. Bob made sure that the path was safe, so the Timmy could get to his home in no time. + +When Bob was finished, the Timmy thanked him and said goodbye. Bob smiled and waved goodbye, happy that he had helped the Timmy out of his jam. +One day, Bill decided to go exploring in the garden. He saw a basket near the flowers and became very curious. When he tried to grab it, he discovered it was very stiff and he couldn't open it. Bill tried to squeeze the basket until it suddenly popped open. Inside was a strange object he had never seen before! + +Bill looked around to make sure no one was looking and grabbed the object. It was light and soft, but didn't look normal. He ran to his mother who was sitting on the porch and showed her the object. + +"What is this, mommy?" Bill asked. + +His mother smiled and said, "It's a deflated balloon, honey. Go ahead and squeeze it, and you can see what it looks like when it's normal." + +Bill squeezed the balloon and was amazed when it started to fill up and grow bigger. He grinned and waved it around in the air with delight. Now he had a new toy to play with in the garden. +Once there was a big person and a small person. The big person was very impatient and wanted to reach the stars. They saw a ladder and thought, "I can use this to get to the stars!" + +The small person said, "You can't steal that ladder! It doesn't belong to you!" But the big person was too impatient to listen. They took the ladder and started to climb, higher and higher. + +Suddenly, the ladder started to shake! As they looked down, they saw the small person. They were holding the bottom of the ladder. + +The big person said, "Why did you stop me?" + +The small person replied, "Stealing is wrong. You should never take things that don't belong to you." + +The big person thought about what the small person said and realized it was true. Even if they were impatient, they could not steal the ladder. They thanked the small person for reminding them and replaced the ladder, where it belonged. + +Moral of the story: It's important not to steal, even when it is tempting and you are impatient. +Once upon a time, there was an ancient image that sat in a sack on the floor. Everyone loved to look at it and it was very special. One day a little boy named Jack saw the ancient image in the sack and started playing with it. He shook and spun the sack around and around until something terrible happened. The ancient image fractured into many tiny pieces. + +Jack was very sad. He apologised for what he had done to the image, because he knew that he hadn't meant to break it. Thankfully, his father heard what had happened and came to help. He worked very hard to fix the ancient image and was eventually able to restore it. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to be careful and take care with things that are special, even when they are in a sack on the floor. You never know just how valuable something can be. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved playing in the ocean. Every day, she would play and explore different areas of the ocean for hours. + +This day was special, because something unexpected happened. She saw a magical creature—a mermaid! The little girl asked the mermaid "What do you do?" + +The mermaid replied, "I work in the ocean. I help carry the normal things that bigger creatures need". + +The little girl said "Wow, that sounds cool!" + +The mermaid smiled and then swam away. The little girl was so excited and happy to have seen the mermaid that she ran back home to tell her mom. +Once, there was a great nation. The people of the country were successful and happy. + +One day, the leader of the nation stepped out of his palace to address the people. He said, "My dear people, let us strive to be even more successful!" + +The people replied, "Yes, let us make our nation even greater!" They were delighted with the leader's words. + +The leader continued, "Let us bring out best! Together, let us make our nation successful!" + +The people cheered and said, "Yes, let us make our nation successful!" + +The leader smiled and said, "Thank you, my people. Together we are strong, and together we will make our nation successful!" + +The people clapped and cheered, they were happy with the leader and were now determined to make their nation even more successful! +Once upon a time, there lived an old man who was very wise. One day, he was walking around the village when he came across a little boy who was trying to open a big door. The boy was pushing, pulling and yanking, but he couldn't seem to get it open. + +The old man stopped to help him. "What are you trying to do, young one?" he asked. + +The boy replied, "I'm trying to get inside, but the door won't open!" + +The old man smiled and said, "Ah, I see. You must have forgotten to lock the tap. Let's see if this helps". He then took out a key, inserted it into the tap, and turned it clockwise. The door suddenly opened! + +The little boy smiled brightly and thanked the old man. "Remember," said the old man, "Never be foolish and forget to lock the tap. If you forget, you'll never be able to get inside!" + +The little boy thanked the old man again, and from then on, always made sure to lock the tap whenever he left the house. The old man smiled, content that he had taught the little one such an important lesson. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sarah. She was three years old and liked exploring the world around her. + +One day, Sarah was walking near her home when she noticed something strange near a broken mailbox. It was a little puppy, all alone and scared. + +Sarah started to approach the scared puppy. "Oh, don't be scared little one" she said reassuringly. + +The little puppy looked up at Sarah and wagged his tail. Sarah was so happy and she knew she had found a new friend. + +She said to the puppy "Will you dare to come with me?". The puppy barked and ran towards Sarah. + +She was so excited and ran back to her home, with her new puppy right beside her. From that day, they were inseparable. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Emily was walking through the park. She had a snack in her hand, a sandywich. As she was looking around, she didn't see the mud puddle right in front of her. Crunch! Emily felt her foot slip as she stepped in the muddy puddle of water. "Oh no!" she cried. She looked down and saw that her shoes had gotten dirty. + +Just then, she heard a voice from behind. "Drop the sandywich," the voice said. Emily turned around and saw an old man sitting on a bench. "It will help you clean your shoes," he said. + +So Emily did as she was told, and grabbed a handful of the sandywich and dropped it on the ground. She then wiped her shoes with the sandywich until they were no longer muddy. + +"There," said the old man with a smile. "That's better. Now you can go on your way." + +Emily thanked the old man and continued on her way. She felt much better with her clean shoes. +Once upon a time there was a gifted bird. This bird loved to sing! Everywhere she went, she sang songs of joy. + +One day, she decided she wanted the whole world to hear her singing. So the bird perched on top of a billboard and began to sing. + +As people passed by, they stopped and listened to the bird's beautiful singing. They clapped and cheered, so happy to hear the bird singing. + +The bird sang for hours and hours. The more she sang, the more people gathered around. They all enjoyed the bird's music and even danced as she sang. + +When it got dark, the bird flew away into the night. But the people still sang her song and smiled, remembering the bird's special gift. +John and his mom had been invited to a party. John was very excited about going, but his mom had one important task for him before they could go. + +"John, I need you to put your shoes on before we can go," said his mom, pointing to the shoes. + +John was eager to go and he didn't want to put his shoes on. He started to play around, ignoring his mom. + +"John," said his mom, insistently. "You need to put your shoes on or we won't be able to go." + +John just kept on playing and refused to listen. + +"John, this isn't a game," said his mom. "It's a very important task. We must go to the party, but we can't go without you having your shoes on." + +John could tell that his mom meant business. It was a hard task, but he knew it was important for them to go to the party. Finally, he gave in and put on his shoes. + +John and his mom then went to the party, and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time there was a mouse who loved to read. Every morning the mouse would get a book and curl up in his cozy bed. He read books that were filled with stories and adventure. The mouse had the urge to read more and explore. + +One day he found an incredible book with shiny gold letters. The mouse opened the book and was filled with surprise and glee. As he read, he found himself in a magical place where everything was new and exciting. + +When he finished his journey, the mouse learned that no matter where he goes, books will always urge him to explore. Books offer incredible knowledge that we can use to grow. The mouse thanked the book and promised to remember the wonderful lesson he was taught. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Felix. He went to the park to play one day. All the sudden, the fog closed in and it was hard to see anything. Felix was scared but he wanted to find his way home. + +When he saw a man in the park, he asked for help. "Excuse me, can you help me get home?" But the man ignored him and shut the door in his face. + +Felix was sad and sorry. He kept walking until he saw a lady who was pushing a stroller. He asked her for help but she shut the door too. Felix started to cry and he was lost in the fog. + +He walked and walked, but he couldn't find his way out. Finally, Felix went to sleep in the dark fog and never woke up. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Sam. He was very brave and he loved to travel. + +One day, he decided to go on a journey. He packed his suitcase with food and clothes and waited until morning to begin his trip. + +Sam set out early, hoping to get to the end of his journey as soon as possible. He was crossing a field when he saw a big screen. It was tall enough for him to walk under and it was filled with exciting pictures. + +Sam stopped to take a look at the pictures. He was about to step closer when he heard a voice saying: "Be careful, Sam!" It was his mom. + +He stepped back and gave his mom a big smile. She said: "I saw you admiring that screen and I wanted to remind you to always stay safe when you travel." + +Sam nodded and said goodbye to his mom. Then he continued his journey, being careful on each step of the way. +Once upon a time there was a great tank in the middle of a magical forest. A small rabbit and a badger were exploring the area when they noticed it. + +"Look at that!" said the rabbit, pointing to the tank. + +But the badger shook his head and said, "We should be careful. I heard that tanks can be dangerous." + +The rabbit wanted to explore it more but the badger was firm. He repeated his warning, "It's best we steer clear of this tank." + +The two friends turned away but as they were walking, they suddenly heard a loud rumbling coming from the tank. Berrrrrrrom! + +The badger quickly grabbed the rabbit and ran away. They could feel the heat of the powerful tank behind them and the rabbit was scared. + +"See," said the badger, "I warned you about that tank." + +But despite the danger, the rabbit was still in awe of the great tank. +Once upon a time, there were two little piglets. They were very polite to each other and they always shared everything. + +One day, one of the little piglets found a hammer and was so excited. He decided to scatter it around the house and show off his new toy. + +The other little piglet said: "Please be careful with that hammer. We need to be polite to our house." + +But it was too late! The little piglet was so excited that he scattered the hammer everywhere, breaking jars, chairs and plates. + +Their mom came home and was very angry. She said: "What did you do with the hammer? I told you to be polite to our house!" + +Moral of the story: Being polite is always important and can save us from bad consequences. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Mandy and Jeremy. + +One day, they went to the park together. Jeremy saw a wide olive tree and reminded Mandy that olives were his favourite food. + +Mandy smiled and said: "Jeremy, I remember! Let's pick a few of the olives and bring them back home to share!" + +So they both picked a few wide olives and put them in their pockets. They ran all the way back home and showed the olives to their mums. + +Mandy and Jeremy's mums were so pleased that the two friends had shared the olives together. Mandy and Jeremy were both very happy. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was very curious and loved to explore the world around her. One nice day, she was walking through the forest and she happened to gaze upon a large tree. The tree seemed to have something special about it and the little girl wanted to discover what it was. + +She asked the tree a question out loud. "What secrets do you have?" But the tree did not answer. She waited and waited but there was no response. + +The little girl was sad and started to walk away. As she took her first few steps, the tree whispered back, "Come closer and find out!" +The little girl stopped and stared at the tree in wonder. She took a deep breath and slowly stepped closer. + +It was then that she noticed the tree was talking to her. The bark of the tree was hard and the words were difficult for her to understand. But slowly she began to understand the message that the tree was saying. The tree was asking her a question - a hard one. + +The little girl thought carefully before answering. She finally replied with a smile, "Whatever secret you have, I'm willing to find out!" + +The tree seemed pleased and the little girl began her journey up the trunk. The tree whispered back, "This is going to be a fun adventure for you!" +Once upon a time there was a mean lady called Mrs Twig. She was looking for a license to drive her car. Mrs Twig went to the store, but was told that she had to wait. She got very angry and shouted at the store owner. He was embarrassed and felt ashamed. + +Mrs Twig went outside, where she met a young boy called Tom. He was playing with his toy cars and had a big smile on his face. Mrs Twig walked over to him, and asked him to help her get her license. Tom was very hesitant but eventually said yes. He ran to the store and brought Mrs Twig her license. + +Mrs Twig was happy and thanked Tom. But instead of thanking him properly, she just said: "Thanks." Tom was disappointed that Mrs Twig had forgotten to thank him. He said that he was embarrassed too, much like the store owner was earlier. + +Mrs Twig was ashamed of herself for making Tom feel this way. She said sorry to him and promised to always be kind to others. She realized that forgiving is much better than being mean. + +Tom smiled again, and Mrs Twig drove off in her car feeling happy. From that moment on, Mrs Twig always remembered to be kind and to forgive others. +One day, Zac was feeling grumpy. He pouted as he walked down the dusty path to the harbor. When he got there, he saw a sparkly boat bobbing gently in the warm, clear water. Zac couldn't believe his luck! He scampered over to get a closer look. + +Suddenly, Zac felt the ground beneath him tremble. He gasped and took a step back. A huge, friendly whale swam up to the harbor and said "hello!" Zac was so surprised he jumped back. He couldn't believe the whale had spoken to him. + +The whale said "Don't be scared, I just want to say hello." Zac giggled nervously and said "Hello." Then, the whale said "Feel free to play as long as you want, little one." + +Zac thanked the whale and continued to explore the harbor. He was no longer grumpy and he even made a few friends. He had the most magical day ever at the harbor! +Once there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the sun outside. Whenever she went out, she always wore her favourite pair of sunglasses. + +One day, Lily was feeling very sad and upset. She didn't want to play; she just wanted to sit and stay still. + +Her mom asked her, "What's wrong, Lily? Why do you remain sad?" + +"My sunglasses broke," Lily said sadly. "I can't find them anywhere." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "Don't worry; I'll go get you a new pair of sunglasses. Will that make you feel better?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes, please." + +So, Lily's mom went to the store, and came back with a shiny new pair of sunglasses. Lily put them on and was no longer upset. + +"Thank you, Mom!" Lily said. + +"You're welcome," her mom replied. + +From then on, Lily stayed happy, and she always remembered to bring her sunglasses with her when she went out to play in the sun. +Once upon a time there were two friends called Ben and Sam. Ben and Sam loved playing together, especially in the summer. One day Ben asked Sam "What can we do today?". + Sam smiled and said "Let's play hide and seek!". + +Ben ran off to hide and Sam counted to 10, then he went off to look for Ben. After 10 minutes Sam finally found Ben hiding behind a tree. They both smiled, then laughed with joy. + +After their game, Ben said to Sam "You are a reliable friend. We always have fun". Sam nodded and said "Yes, friends are so much fun. And laughter brings us closer together". + +The moral of the story is that friends are reliable and should always have fun together. Sharing laughter can help bring people closer together. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Mandy who loved to bathe. She lived in a big house with her family. Every day she and her family would wake up and get dressed in their uniforms. + +One day Mandy asked her mom, "Why do I have to wear this uniform?" Her mom smiled and said, "Because you are famous and because it’s very special!" + +Mandy was excited. She was so happy that she was famous. Now she wanted to look her best for all the people who knew her. So she decided to take extra care with her morning bath. She washed her hair and scrubbed her body extra clean. + +After Mandy was finished, she admired herself in the mirror. She looked beautiful and she felt like a super star! Now she was even more excited for people to recognize her. Mandy was so grateful for her morning baths! +Max was hungry. He looked for something to eat. But nothing was in sight. + +Max asked his mother, "Mommy, I'm hungry." + +His mom smiled at him and said, "I have an idea. Can you help me make dinner?" + +Max smiled and nodded his head. + +His mother sent him off to the bedroom to get the mattress. She said, "Stretch the mattress over there. It will make a nice place for dinner." + +Max was happy to help. He fetched the mattress and carefully stretched it across the floor. + +His mother smiled and thanked him. She began to set the table. + +Max watched in awe as she put out the food. He was so happy to finally satisfy his hunger. + +His mother had foreshadowed this surprise dinner! +Once upon a time, there was a patient little bunny playing by himself in a sunny meadow. As he was hopping around, he saw a lovely bubble floating by. He wanted to catch it, but the bubble seemed to fly away every time he got close. + +The little bunny was determined to catch the bubble. He watched the bubble, trying to figure out how to get it, and then he noticed something. Every time the bubble flew away, it made a tiny noise. The little bunny realized he could listen for the sound and follow it to the bubble. + +The little bunny was delighted when he tried listening for the sound and it seemed to work! He kept moving closer and closer to the bubble until he could almost touch it. + +Finally, the little bunny was able to reach up and pop the bubble. He had done it! He had been patient and listened for the sound to guide him to the bubble. He was so proud of himself! +Once upon a time there was a large duck who liked to go swimming in the lake. One day, while swimming, the duck noticed a leak in the lake. The leak made the lake smaller and smaller. The duck was very sad and worried, so she decided to hug the leak and try to stop it. She held it close even as the water surged towards her. + +The duck was determined to save the lake, but the leak was too strong. The water kept coming and the leak kept growing. The duck felt so helpless. Suddenly, a large fish swam up and saw what the duck was doing. The fish gently wrapped it's body around the leak, trapping the water and stopping the leak. + +The duck was relieved. She hugged the fish tightly. She thanked the fish for its help and together, they were able to mend the leak. The lake was restored and the duck was very happy. The large fish and the duck lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She was playing outside in the garden when she found a thread. She thought it was very shiny and sparkly so she decided to keep it. + +The little girl went back home and asked her Mom: "Mom, can I keep this thread?" Mom answered: "Yes, you can. But be careful. Don't play with it too much." + +But Lucy wasn't careful. She played with the thread all day long. She pulled it and tugged it and stretched it until it became dry. When she was finished, the thread was broken. + +The little girl was sad. She wanted to try to fix it, but it was too late. The thread was too dry and it was destroyed. + +The end. +Once there was a elderly man who wanted to become a symbol. He was very determined and he was trying very hard. + +He worked every day, but he still had not become a symbol. So he decided to ask a three year old what he should do. The child said "run faster". + +So the man started running. He ran faster and faster and soon he was going very fast. He became a symbol. Everyone was so proud of him! + +Then, suddenly, he tripped and fell on the ground. He wasn't so fast anymore and he wasn't a symbol anymore either. + +He was embarrassed, but the three year old cheered him up. They talked about what would happen next. The elderly man smiled, because he knew that he could become a symbol again if he kept trying. +Once upon a time there was a girl. Her name was Jane. She was 3 years old. Jane liked to put things in her pocket. One day she put something special in her pocket. + +She went outside and saw that the sky was empty. There were no clouds in the sky. Jane was a bit sad and wondered what to do. + +Then she saw a little rainbow. It was winking at her! Jane was excited. She reached into her pocket and pulled out a little pot of magical glitter. She shook it up, said a magic spell, and blew it into the sky. + +The sky was no longer empty. It was now full of beautiful, sparkly rainbows! Jane was so happy. She smiled and gave the sky a big wink. +Once upon a time, there was a family who lived in an ancient village. They were a very happy family, but one day, there was an earthquake. Everyone was horrified! + +The mother blinked, feeling so scared. She said to her family, “Let’s go outside and see what happened.†+ +The father blinked and said, “Yes, let’s all go together.†+ +So they all went outside the house. Everything was a mess! There were broken houses, and some ancient trees were knocked down. + +The father blinked and said, “We should check on our neighbors and make sure everyone is safe.†+ +The family nodded and set off to check on their neighbors. After a long day of checking on everyone, they were relieved to find that everyone was safe. + +The family smiled and the mother said, “Let’s go back home and be together.†+ +So the family smiled and returned back home. They all cuddled together, and knew that no matter what, they would always be there for each other. +Once upon a time there was a young rat called Tim. Tim was very curious and adventurous. + +One day Tim found a big box. He peered into it and blinked twice. Inside the box was a shiny red balloon. + +Tim excitedly said to the balloon: "Hi, what's your name?" + +The balloon replied in a squeaky voice: "My name is Balloon." + +Tim then said: "Would you like to play a game with me?" + +The balloon nodded and said: "Yes, let's play!" + +The two friends had lots of fun, playing and chasing each other around. Eventually, it was time for Tim to go home. + +He said goodbye to Balloon and as he was about to leave, Balloon said: "I had a really nice time with you today. Thank you, young rat." + +Tim smiled, blinked three times and was on his way. +Once upon a time there was a cheerful little girl. She always had a smile on her face and a song in her heart. + +One day, she noticed a tiny cave in the ground. She carefully crept inside the small space, and suddenly she started to shrink! Her body got smaller and smaller until she fit perfectly inside the cave. + +The little girl had so much fun! She peeked out of the cave and sang cheerful songs. She found little things to do, like chasing butterflies and gathering flowers. + +After a while, she began to grow again. When she got out of the cave, she was back to her normal size. + +The little girl never forgot the fun she had inside the cave, and she smiled whenever she passed by it. +Jill and her dad were going on a special trip to visit family. Jill was very excited. She watched as her dad put her suitcase in the back of the van. She looked at the big van and wondered where they were going. + +"Where are we going Daddy?" asked Jill. + +"We're going on a long drive, sweetheart." her dad said as he smiled down at her. + +Jill felt excited and hugged her dad. + +When the van was packed with all their things, her dad got behind the wheel and drove away. Jill looked out the window and was amazed at the trees and fields they drove past. + +After a few hours, her dad stopped the van. He opened the doors and stepped out. Jill watched him as he went around and covered the van with a big tarp. He was being very thoughtful so the van would stay clean. + +When he was done, her dad got back in the van and said, "Ready for the rest of the trip, Jill?" + +"Yes!" she said with a happy smile. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Jamie. Jamie was three years old and loved to explore. + +One day, Jamie decided to go exploring. He put on his warm coat and went outside. Soon, Jamie noticed some peanuts on the ground. He got very excited. + +He shouted out: "Look mummy, peanuts! Can I collect them?" + +Mummy said "Yes, you can collect the peanuts but only a few, okay?" + +Jamie happily started to collect the peanuts. He gathered a few in his pocket. Then he went and showed Mummy his pocket full of peanuts. Mummy smiled and said: "Well done!" + +Jamie was very happy as he walked home with Mummy, eating his warm peanuts. + +The end. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they found a big hill with a hole in it. They wanted to see what was inside, so they crawled into the hole. It was a cave! + +"Wow, look at this cave!" Tom said. "It is so big and dark and cool!" + +"Yes, it is!" Lily said. "And look, there are some rocks and sticks and leaves we can use to create things!" + +They started to create things with the rocks and sticks and leaves. Tom made a sword and a shield. Lily made a crown and a necklace. They had fun creating things. + +But then, Tom saw Lily's crown and necklace. He wanted them for himself. He was selfish. He grabbed them from Lily and ran away. + +"Hey, give them back!" Lily shouted. "Those are mine! You are selfish!" + +"No, they are mine now!" Tom said. "I like them more than my sword and shield! You can't have them!" + +Lily was angry and sad. She chased Tom around the cave, but he was faster. She could not catch him. She started to cry. + +"Why are you crying?" a voice said. + +Lily looked up and saw a big bear. The bear was living in the cave. He was not happy to see the twins. + +"This is my cave!" the bear said. "You are not welcome here! Go away!" + +Tom and Lily were scared. They dropped their things and ran out of the cave. They did not look back. + +They learned a lesson that day. They learned that being selfish is not good. It can make you lose your things and your friends. It can also make you meet a big bear. They decided to share their things and be kind to each other. They were happy again. +Sara and Tom are playing in the park. They like to swing and slide and run. They see a big tent with many colors. They hear music and laughter. They want to go and look. + +"Can we go, Mom?" Sara asks. Mom nods and smiles. "Yes, you can. But stay close to me, okay?" + +They walk to the tent. They see many people and animals. They see clowns and acrobats and lions and horses. They notice a man with a whip and a hat. He is talking to the lions. He makes them jump and roar. + +"Wow, he is brave!" Tom says. "I want to be like him!" + +"Me too!" Sara says. "But the lions are scary!" + +They watch the man and the lions. They clap and cheer. They see the man open a big cage. He puts his head inside. The lions lick his face. He smiles and waves. + +"Look, he is friends with the lions!" Sara says. "They are nice to him!" + +"Maybe they are, but I don't want to try!" Tom says. "I like the horses better!" + +They see the horses run and dance. They have feathers and ribbons. They are beautiful and graceful. They want to ride them. + +"Can we ride, Mom?" Tom asks. Mom shakes her head and frowns. "No, you can't. They are not for riding. They are for the show." + +They feel sad and disappointed. They want to have fun. They see a big sign. It says "Cotton Candy". They know what that is. It is sweet and fluffy and pink. They want to have some. + +"Can we have some, Mom?" Sara asks. Mom nods and smiles. "Yes, you can. But only one, okay?" + +They run to the sign. They see a man with a machine. He makes the cotton candy. He gives them each a stick. They take a bite. It is delicious and melts in their mouth. + +"Yum, this is good!" Sara says. "Thank you, Mom!" + +"Thank you, Mom!" Tom says. "This is the best day ever!" +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with dolls and cars. One day, they find a big box in the park. They want to see what is inside. + +"Let's open it!" Anna says. + +"No, let's not. It might be someone's. Or it might have something bad in it." Ben says. + +They disagree. They pull the box from each other. They are not gentle. They make the box tear. They hear a meow. + +They stop and look. Inside the box, there is a small cat. It is gray and fluffy. It looks scared and hungry. + +"Aw, it's a kitty!" Anna says. + +"It's so cute!" Ben says. + +They forget their fight. They feel sorry for the cat. They are gentle. They pet the cat and give it some water and bread. The cat purrs and rubs against them. + +"Can we keep it?" Anna asks. + +"Maybe. We have to ask our moms and dads first." Ben says. + +They agree. They carry the box with the cat to their homes. They hope their parents will say yes. They are happy. They have a new friend. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys. Sometimes they share, sometimes they fight. One day, they find some money on the floor. It is shiny and round. + +"Look, money!" Anna says. She picks it up and puts it in her pocket. + +"No, it is mine!" Ben says. He tries to grab it from her. + +"Stop, Ben! It is not fair!" Anna says. She runs away from him. + +"Give it back, Anna! It is not fair!" Ben says. He chases her. + +They run around the house, making a lot of noise. Mom hears them and comes to see what is wrong. + +"What are you doing, Anna and Ben?" Mom asks. She sees the money in Anna's pocket. + +"We found money, Mom!" Anna says. + +"Where did you find it?" Mom asks. + +"On the floor, Mom!" Ben says. + +Mom looks at the money. It is not real money. It is a toy coin from their play set. + +"Anna and Ben, this is not money. This is a toy. You can both play with it. It is not worth fighting over." Mom says. + +She takes the toy coin and gives it to them. + +"Here, you can seat on the couch and take turns with it. Be nice to each other, okay?" Mom says. + +"Okay, Mom." Anna and Ben say. + +They seat on the couch and play with the toy coin. They say sorry to each other and hug. Mom smiles and gives them a kiss. +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play with cards. The cards have pictures of animals. Lila and Ben try to match the cards that have the same animal. They have fun. + +One day, Lila and Ben go to the park. They bring their cards. They see a big boy. The big boy has a bike. He looks at Lila and Ben. He says, "What are you doing?" + +Lila and Ben say, "We are playing with cards. We match the cards that have the same animal. Do you want to play with us?" + +The big boy says, "No, I don't want to play with you. Your game is boring. Your cards are silly. You are babies. I have a bike. I can ride fast. You can't. You are slow." + +Lila and Ben feel sad. They say, "We are not babies. We are regular. Our game is fun. Our cards are nice. You are mean. You can't teach us anything. You can go away." + +The big boy gets angry. He says, "You are rude. You can't talk to me like that. I will teach you a lesson. I will take your cards. I will throw them away. I will ride over them with my bike. Then you will have nothing to play with." + +The big boy grabs the cards from Lila and Ben. He runs to his bike. He throws the cards on the ground. He rides over them with his bike. He laughs. He says, "Ha ha ha. Now your cards are broken. Now you can't match them. Now you can't play. Now you can cry." + +Lila and Ben cry. They look at their cards. Their cards are torn and dirty. They can't see the animals. They can't match them. They can't play. They have nothing. They are very sad. They wish the big boy would go away. They wish they had their cards back. They wish they had a good ending. +Anna and Ben are playing with hoops in the park. They like to roll them on the grass and make them spin. Anna has a red hoop and Ben has a blue hoop. They are having fun. + +"Look, Anna, I can make my hoop go very fast!" Ben says. He pushes his hoop with his hand and it rolls away. + +"Wow, Ben, you are powerful!" Anna says. She tries to catch up with his hoop, but it is too fast for her. She pushes her hoop with her hand too, but it does not go as fast as Ben's. + +"Ha ha, I win!" Ben says. He runs after his hoop and picks it up. He is happy. + +"Ben, that is not fair!" Anna says. She is sad. She thinks Ben is stronger than her. She wants to win too. + +"Anna, do not be sad. We can play again. Maybe you can win next time." Ben says. He is kind. He likes Anna. He wants to make her happy. + +"Okay, Ben. But can we play something else? I do not like hoops anymore." Anna says. She is bored of hoops. She wants to try something new. + +"Sure, Anna. What do you want to play?" Ben says. He is curious. He likes to play different things. + +"Let's play hide and seek. I like to hide and seek." Anna says. She is excited. She likes to hide and seek. + +"Okay, Anna. Let's play hide and seek. But first, we have to finish our hoops. We have to put them back in the basket." Ben says. He is responsible. He likes to keep things tidy. + +"Okay, Ben. Let's finish our hoops. Then we can play hide and seek." Anna says. She is agreeable. She likes to follow the rules. + +They finish their hoops. They put them back in the basket. Then they play hide and seek. They have more fun. They are friends. +Tim and Sam were brothers. They liked to play outside with their toys. One day, they found a big pile of mud in the yard. They decided to make mud pies and mud castles. + +"Look at my mud pie!" Tim said. "It has berries and leaves on it. It is the best mud pie ever!" + +"No, mine is better!" Sam said. "It has rocks and sticks on it. It is the strongest mud pie ever!" + +They started to argue about whose mud pie was better. They got grumpy and angry. They did not want to share or play nicely. + +Tim grabbed Sam's mud pie and tried to smash it. Sam got mad and pulled Tim's mud pie away. They both pulled and pulled until they heard a rip. + +"Oh no!" Tim cried. "You tore my shirt! Mom gave me this shirt for my birthday! She will be so mad at me!" + +"Oh no!" Sam cried. "You tore my shirt too! Dad bought me this shirt at the store! He will be so cross with me!" + +They looked at each other and saw the big holes in their shirts. They also saw the mud all over their clothes and faces. They felt scared and sorry. + +They heard their mom calling them from the house. She sounded angry. She had seen what they had done. + +"Tim! Sam! Come here right now! What have you done to your shirts? And why are you so dirty? You are in big trouble, young men!" + +Tim and Sam ran to the house. They knew they had been bad. They wished they had not fought over the mud pies. They wished they had been kind and happy. But it was too late. They had to face their mom and dad. They had to say sorry and get punished. They felt very sad. The end. +Tom and Sue are brother and sister. They share a room and a bed. They like to play with their toys and books before they sleep. But sometimes they hear scary noises at night. They hear the wind, the rain, and the dogs outside. + +One night, they hear a loud bang. They think it is a monster. They hug each other and hide under the blanket. They are very afraid. + +"Tom, I want to get Mom and Dad," Sue whispers. + +"No, Sue, we can't. They are sleeping. We have to be brave," Tom says. + +"But I'm not brave. I'm scared. What if the monster comes in?" Sue says. + +Tom thinks for a moment. He remembers something. He gets out of the bed and runs to the closet. He comes back with a flashlight and a teddy bear. + +"Look, Sue, I have a flashlight and a teddy bear. The flashlight can make the monster go away. The teddy bear can protect us. He is very strong and dependable. He is our friend," Tom says. + +He gives the flashlight to Sue and the teddy bear to himself. He turns on the flashlight and points it at the door. He holds the teddy bear close to his chest. + +"See, Sue, we are safe. We have light and we have a friend. We don't need to be scared. We can sleep now," Tom says. + +Sue feels a little better. She sees the light and the teddy bear. She thinks Tom is very smart and kind. She smiles and says, "Thank you, Tom. You are the best brother. I love you." + +They cuddle together and fall asleep. The night is quiet and peaceful. The monster is gone. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, they find a big box in the garage. Inside the box, there are many old things. They see a skull. It is white and hard. It has teeth and holes for eyes and nose. + +"Wow, look at this!" Tom says. He grabs the skull and holds it up. "It is scary and cool!" + +"No, give it to me!" Mia says. She wants the skull too. She tries to grab it from Tom. They pull and tug. The skull is heavy and slippery. + +"Stop it, you two!" Mom says. She hears the noise and comes to the garage. She sees Tom and Mia fighting over the skull. She is angry and serious. "That is not a toy! That is Grandpa's skull! He was a doctor and he used it to learn about bones. You could break it or hurt yourself!" + +Tom and Mia are shocked and sorry. They let go of the skull. They say sorry to Mom and to Grandpa's skull. Mom puts the skull back in the box. She tells Tom and Mia to play with something else. She says they can learn about bones later, when they are older and more careful. Tom and Mia nod and hug. They are still friends. They go to play with their dolls and cars. They do not touch the skull again. +Lily likes to play sport with her friends. They run and kick a ball in the park. Sometimes they fall and get dirty, but they have fun. Lily knows how to play sport well. She can run fast and kick hard. + +One day, a new boy comes to the park. His name is Ben. He wants to play sport with Lily and her friends. But he does not know how to play sport. He runs slow and kicks soft. He also does not like to get dirty. He cries when he falls and gets mud on his shirt. + +Lily and her friends try to help Ben. They show him how to run and kick. They tell him that getting dirty is okay. They say that sport is fun. But Ben does not listen. He says that sport is hard and boring. He says that he wants to go home. + +Lily and her friends are sad. They like to play sport. They want to be friends with Ben. But Ben does not want to play sport. He does not want to be friends with them. He does not know how to have fun. +Lily and Max were playing in the park. They saw a big tent with many colors. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Can we enter the tent?" Lily asked Max. + +"I don't know. Maybe we need to ask someone," Max said. + +They looked around and saw a man with a hat and a smile. He was holding a big bag. + +"Hello, little ones. Do you want to enter the tent?" the man asked. + +"Yes, please. What is in the tent?" Lily said. + +"It is a surprise. You will see many colorful things. But you need to pay one coin each," the man said. + +Lily and Max had some coins in their pockets. They gave them to the man and he let them enter the tent. + +Inside the tent, they saw many balloons, flags, flowers, and toys. They were all different colors. Lily and Max were very happy. They played with the balloons, waved the flags, smelled the flowers, and touched the toys. + +"This is the best tent ever. I love all the colors," Lily said. + +"Me too. They are so pretty and fun," Max said. + +They stayed in the tent until it was time to go home. They thanked the man and said goodbye. They took one balloon each as a souvenir. They walked back to the park, holding hands and smiling. They had a colorful day. +Lily likes to play with her toys. She has many toys, but her favorite is a green leopard. The green leopard is soft and big and has spots. Lily likes to hug the green leopard and pretend it is her friend. + +One day, Lily and her mom go to the zoo. Lily is happy to see many animals. She sees lions and monkeys and elephants and more. But she is looking for something special. She is looking for a green leopard. + +She asks her mom, "Mom, where is the green leopard?" Her mom says, "There is no green leopard, Lily. Leopards are not green. They are yellow and brown and black." + +Lily is confused. She says, "But I have a green leopard at home. It is my toy. It is green and has spots." + +Her mom smiles and says, "Oh, I see. That is a special toy, Lily. You can make it any color you want. But real leopards are not green. They are yellow and brown and black. Do you want to see them?" + +Lily nods and says, "Yes, I want to see them. But I still love my green leopard. It is my friend." + +Her mom says, "I know, Lily. I know." +Lily loved to dance. She danced in her room, in the park, and in the school. She wanted to be a dancer when she grew up. She had a pink dress and a pair of shoes that made her feel like a fairy. + +One day, she saw a poster for a dance show. It said that the dancers were very good and they did amazing things. Lily wanted to see them. She asked her mom if they could go. Her mom said yes, but they had to be careful. The show was in a big city, and the city was dangerous. There were bad people and cars and noises. + +Lily and her mom took the bus to the city. They held hands and looked around. Lily saw many things that she had never seen before. She saw tall buildings and bright lights and strange animals. She was excited and scared at the same time. + +They got to the theater and found their seats. The show started and Lily was amazed. The dancers were beautiful and graceful and strong. They jumped and spun and flew in the air. They wore colorful costumes and had shiny hair. Lily clapped and cheered and wished she could be like them. + +But then, something bad happened. One of the dancers slipped and fell. He hit his head on the floor and did not move. Lily gasped and felt a pain in her chest. She saw blood and tears and fear. She heard screams and sirens and cries. She was very sad and scared. She wanted to go home. + +She hugged her mom and her mom hugged her back. Her mom tried to comfort her and said that everything would be okay. But Lily knew that it was not okay. She knew that the dancer was hurt and maybe dead. She knew that the show was over and the dream was broken. She knew that the city was dangerous and the world was cruel. She wished she had never come. She wished she had stayed in her room, in her pink dress and her fairy shoes, and danced alone. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big pond near their house. They were curious about what was in the pond. They wanted to go closer and look. + +"Can we go to the pond, Mom?" Ben asked. + +"No, you can't," Mom said. "The pond is deep and dirty. You might fall in and get hurt. You need to stay away from the pond." + +But Ben and Lily did not listen to Mom. They waited until she was busy and then they ran to the pond. They saw some fish and frogs and ducks in the water. They thought they were fun and pretty. + +"Let's touch them," Lily said. + +"Okay," Ben said. + +They leaned over the edge of the pond and tried to reach the animals. But they leaned too far and lost their balance. Splash! They fell into the pond. The water was cold and muddy. They were scared and wet. They cried for help. + +Mom heard their cries and ran to the pond. She saw them in the water and quickly pulled them out. She was angry and worried. + +"What were you doing?" Mom asked. "I told you not to go to the pond. You could have drowned. You need to listen to me. I know what is best for you." + +Ben and Lily were sorry. They hugged Mom and said they were sorry. They learned their lesson. They never went to the pond again without Mom. They realized that Mom loved them and wanted them to be safe. They also learned to be careful and not too curious. +Sam and Pam are twins. They like to play on the ranch with their dad and mom. The ranch has many animals, like cows, horses, chickens and pigs. Sam and Pam like to feed the animals and pet them. + +One day, Sam and Pam find a big pumpkin in the garden. It is orange and round and fat. They want to make a face on it for Halloween. They ask their dad for a knife and a spoon. Their dad says yes, but he tells them to be careful and not cut themselves. + +Sam and Pam start to carve the pumpkin. They make two eyes, a nose and a mouth. They scoop out the seeds and the pulp. They put a candle inside the pumpkin and light it. The pumpkin looks scary and funny. Sam and Pam are happy. + +They put the pumpkin on the porch and go inside to have dinner. They eat soup, bread, cheese and apple pie. They drink milk and water. They say thank you to their dad and mom. They brush their teeth and go to bed. + +The next morning, Sam and Pam run outside to see their pumpkin. But they are shocked. The pumpkin is not orange and round and fat anymore. It is brown and soft and wrinkled. It has flies and worms on it. It smells bad. It is rotting. + +Sam and Pam are sad. They ask their dad what happened. Their dad says that pumpkins do not last long outside. They rot when they get old and wet and cold. He says that they can make a new pumpkin next year. He hugs them and tells them not to cry. + +Sam and Pam understand. They throw away the rotten pumpkin. They wash their hands and face. They go to the barn to play with the animals. They forget about the pumpkin and have fun. They are happy again. +Lily and Ben were twins who loved to watch movies with their mom and dad. They liked to sit on the big couch and cuddle with their blankets. But their favorite part was the popcorn. Mom would make a big bowl of popcorn and put some salt and butter on it. It smelled so good and tasted so yummy. + +One day, they were watching a movie about a brave lion who saved his friends from a mean hyena. Lily and Ben were very excited and cheered for the lion. They ate a lot of popcorn and drank some juice. They felt very happy and full. + +But then, something bad happened. The popcorn bowl fell off the table and spilled on the floor. Lily and Ben gasped and looked at the mess. They felt very sad and sorry. They knew mom and dad would be mad at them. + +They looked at each other and decided to do something. They got up from the couch and went to the kitchen. They found a broom and a dustpan and started to clean up the popcorn. They worked hard and fast. They wanted to show mom and dad that they were brave and good. + +When they finished, they put the popcorn in the trash and the broom and the dustpan back in their place. They went back to the couch and hugged each other. They felt very proud and happy. They had gained a lot of popcorn, but they had also gained a lot of love. + +Mom and dad came back from the bathroom and saw the clean floor. They smiled and praised Lily and Ben. They said they were very brave and good. They gave them a big hug and a kiss. They said they loved them very much. They all sat on the couch and watched the rest of the movie. They felt very happy and full. +Lily was a little girl who liked to order things. She liked to order her toys, her books, and her clothes. She liked to tell her mom and dad what to do. She liked to order pizza for dinner. + +One day, Lily wanted to order a flower for her grandma. She saw a picture of a beautiful flower in a book. It was white and yellow and smelled nice. The book said it was called a lily. Lily liked that name. She asked her mom to order a lily for her grandma. + +"Mom, can you order a lily for grandma?" Lily said. + +"A lily? That's a nice flower, but it's not easy to order. We have to find a flower shop that has lilies, and then we have to pay for them, and then we have to wait for them to be delivered. It might take a long time," Mom said. + +"But I want to order a lily for grandma. She will be happy to see a lily. She likes flowers. Please, mom, please," Lily said. + +Mom sighed. She loved Lily, but she wished Lily would not order so much. She looked at her phone and searched for a flower shop that had lilies. She found one that was not too far and had good reviews. It said it was reliable. That meant it did what it said it would do. Mom decided to order a lily for grandma. + +"Okay, Lily, I will order a lily for grandma. But you have to be patient. It might take a while for the lily to arrive. And you have to be nice to grandma. Don't order her around. She is old and needs rest," Mom said. + +"Thank you, mom. I will be patient and nice. I love you and grandma and the lily," Lily said. + +Mom smiled and hugged Lily. She ordered a lily for grandma and hoped it would make her happy. She hoped Lily would learn to order less and share more. She hoped the flower shop was reliable and would deliver the lily on time. She hoped the lily would be white and yellow and smell nice. She hoped. +Sara and Tom are going to visit Grandma. They have to pack their bags with clothes and toys. Sara puts her favorite doll in her bag. Tom puts his car and his ball in his bag. + +"Are you ready?" Mom asks them. + +"Yes, Mom!" Sara and Tom say. + +Mom checks their bags and smiles. She gives them each a hug and a kiss. She also gives them a snack and a juice box. She puts them in their pockets. + +"Here you go. You can have these on the train," she says. + +"Thank you, Mom!" Sara and Tom say. + +They go to the train station with Mom. They see many people and trains. They find their seats and put their bags under them. They look out the window and wave to Mom. + +"Have fun with Grandma. I love you!" Mom says. + +"We love you too, Mom!" Sara and Tom say. + +They sit back and enjoy the ride. They eat their snacks and drink their juice. They play with their toys and talk to each other. They are happy and excited. They can't wait to see Grandma. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play outside with their ball. But today it is very cold and windy. Mom says they need to wear jackets. + +Tim has a red jacket. He thinks it is brilliant. It is warm and soft and has a big zipper. Sam has a blue jacket. He thinks it is boring. It is old and faded and has a small button. + +Sam wants to wear Tim's jacket. He says, "Give me your jacket. It is better than mine." Tim says, "No, it is my jacket. You have your own jacket." They start to fight over the jacket. They pull and tug and shout. + +Mom hears them and comes outside. She is not happy. She says, "Stop fighting. You are both being silly. You have to share and be kind. You can take turns wearing the jacket." + +She takes the jacket from them and puts it on a hanger. She says, "Now, no one can wear the jacket until you say sorry to each other and make up." + +Tim and Sam feel sad and sorry. They hug each other and say, "I'm sorry. I love you." Mom smiles and says, "That's better. Now you can play nicely." + +She gives them the jacket back. They decide to wear it together. They put one arm each in the sleeves and hold the ball with their other hands. They run and laugh and kick the ball. They have fun. They think the jacket is brilliant. +Tim and Sam were brothers. They liked to play with their ball in the park. One morning, they went to the park with their mom. The sun was high and hot. The grass was dry and yellow. + +"Can we play with the ball, mom?" Tim asked. + +"Sure, but be careful. Don't go too far or too fast. And drink some water when you are thirsty," mom said. + +Tim and Sam nodded. They ran to the field with their ball. They kicked the ball to each other. They had fun. + +But they did not listen to mom. They went too far and too fast. They did not drink any water. They got tired and thirsty. They wanted to go back to mom. + +But they could not find mom. They could not find the way. They were lost. They were scared. They cried. + +"Mom, mom, where are you?" Tim shouted. + +"Help, help, we are lost!" Sam shouted. + +But no one heard them. No one helped them. They were alone in the dry and hot park. + +The moral of the story is: Listen to your mom. She knows what is good for you. And don't go too far or too fast. You might get lost or hurt. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play in the garden. They had a big trampoline that they could spring on and have fun. But they also had to be tidy and put away their toys when they were done. + +One day, Anna and Ben were springing on the trampoline when they heard their mom call them. "Anna! Ben! Time to come in and have lunch!" she said. Anna and Ben did not want to stop playing. They pretended they did not hear their mom. + +Their mom called them again. "Anna! Ben! I said come in now!" she said. Anna and Ben still did not listen. They kept springing on the trampoline. They did not see their mom coming out of the house. + +Their mom was angry. She walked up to the trampoline and grabbed Anna and Ben by their ears. "Ow! Ow! Ow!" they cried. "That hurts, mom!" + +Their mom said, "You should have listened to me when I called you. Now you have to go in and have lunch. And after that, you have to tidy up the garden and put away your toys. No more springing on the trampoline until you do." + +Anna and Ben were sad. They wished they had listened to their mom. They learned their lesson. Next time, they would pay attention to their mom's voice and be tidy. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play together at the park. Today is a normal day. The sun is bright and the sky is blue. They enjoy the swings, the slide and the sandbox. + +"Look, Tom, I made a castle!" Mia says. She shows Tom her sand castle. It has a flag, a door and a window. + +"Wow, Mia, your castle is very good!" Tom says. He claps his hands. He wants to make a castle too. He starts to dig and pile up the sand. + +But then, a big dog comes. The dog is brown and furry. He runs to the sandbox. He likes the sand. He jumps on Mia's castle. He breaks it. He barks and wags his tail. + +"Hey, stop it, dog!" Mia says. She is sad and angry. Her castle is gone. She cries. Tom is sad and angry too. He hugs Mia. + +"Go away, dog!" Tom says. He throws a stick. The dog sees the stick. He runs after it. He leaves the sandbox. + +Mia and Tom look at each other. They are still sad, but they are also friends. They decide to make a new castle together. They start again. They enjoy the sand. They hope the dog will not come back. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to look at the flowers and the bugs. Lily had a magnifying glass. She used it to examine things. She could see the tiny hairs on a bee's legs and the spots on a ladybug's back. + +Ben wanted to try the magnifying glass too. He asked Lily to share. Lily said no. She wanted to keep it for herself. Ben was sad. He looked around for something else to play with. He saw a bell hanging from a tree. It was shiny and red. He reached for it. + +But the bell was not a toy. It was a warning bell. It was for the farmer to call his sheep. When Ben touched it, it made a loud noise. DING DONG DING DONG. The farmer heard the bell. He thought something was wrong. He ran to the garden. + +He saw Lily and Ben. He saw the magnifying glass and the bell. He was angry. He asked them what they were doing. Lily and Ben were scared. They did not know the bell was important. They said they were sorry. They gave the magnifying glass and the bell to the farmer. + +The farmer calmed down. He saw they were just curious children. He explained the bell was for his sheep. He showed them his sheep. They were white and fluffy. He let them pet them. He also gave them another magnifying glass. He said they could use it to examine the sheep's wool. Lily and Ben were happy. They thanked the farmer. They learned to share and to be careful. They played with the sheep and the magnifying glass until it was time to go home. +Sara and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big line of ants on the ground. The ants were carrying bits of food to their home. + +"Look, Ben, ants!" Sara said. "They are so tiny and busy." + +"Can we touch them?" Ben asked. He wanted to see the ants up close. + +"No, Ben, don't touch them!" Sara said. "They might bite you and it will hurt. They are harmless, but they don't like to be bothered." + +"Okay, Sara, I won't touch them," Ben said. He watched the ants with his eyes. He wondered what they were doing and where they were going. + +Sara and Ben got tired of watching the ants. They decided to rest on a bench. They drank some water and ate some cookies. They talked about the ants and other things they saw in the park. + +The ants kept working. They did not notice Sara and Ben. They were happy to have food and a home. They were harmless, but they were also strong and smart. They were a big line of ants. +Lily loved to play with her guitar. She liked to strum the strings and sing songs. She did not like to share her guitar with anyone. She was a spoiled girl. + +One day, her cousin Ben came to visit. He saw Lily's guitar and wanted to play with it. He asked Lily nicely, "Can I use your guitar, please?" Lily said, "No, it is mine. Go away." She hugged her guitar and turned away. + +Ben was sad. He liked music too. He looked around and saw a toy piano. He thought, "Maybe I can play with the piano instead." He went to the piano and pressed the keys. He made some nice sounds. + +Lily heard Ben playing the piano. She was curious. She left her guitar and went to see. She said, "What are you doing?" Ben said, "I am playing the piano. It is fun." Lily said, "Can I play too?" Ben said, "Sure, you can. But you have to share." + +Lily and Ben played the piano together. They took turns and made songs. They had fun. Lily learned to share. She said, "Ben, do you want to use my guitar too?" Ben said, "Yes, thank you. And you can use my piano too." They smiled and hugged. They were happy. +Jill and Ben like to play in the park. They like to swing, slide and run. But their favorite thing is to rock on the big horse. The big horse is brown and soft. It has a long mane and a tail. + +One day, they go to the park with Mom. They run to the big horse and take turns to rock on it. Jill goes first. She holds the mane and rocks fast. She feels the wind in her hair. She says, "Whee! This is fun!" Ben claps and waits for his turn. + +Then Ben goes. He holds the tail and rocks slow. He feels the horse move up and down. He says, "Wow! This is nice!" Jill smiles and watches him. + +They rock on the big horse for a long time. They are jolly and happy. Mom sits on a bench and reads a book. She looks at them and smiles too. + +But then, they hear a loud noise. It is a big truck. The big truck comes to the park. It stops near the big horse. A man gets out of the big truck. He has a hat and a rope. He says, "Hello, kids. I'm sorry, but I have to take the big horse away. It belongs to the circus. They need it for a show." + +Jill and Ben are sad. They love the big horse. They don't want it to go. They say, "No, please! Can we keep the big horse? Can we rock on it some more?" + +The man shakes his head. He says, "No, kids. You can't keep the big horse. It is not yours. It is the circus's. They miss it a lot. They want it back. You can rock on it one more time, but then you have to say goodbye." + +Jill and Ben nod. They understand. They rock on the big horse one more time. They hug it and thank it for the fun. They say goodbye to the big horse. They hope it will be happy at the circus. + +The man ties the rope around the big horse. He lifts it and puts it on the big truck. He waves to Jill and Ben and says, "Bye, kids. Maybe you can see the big horse again at the circus. It will do tricks and make you laugh." + +Jill and Ben wave back. They are still sad, but they are also curious. They wonder what tricks the big horse can do. They ask Mom if they can go to the circus. Mom says, "Maybe. We'll see. But not yet. First, we have to go home and have lunch." + +Jill and Ben agree. They are hungry. They hold Mom's hand and walk to the car. They look at the big truck as it drives away. They say, "Bye, big horse. We'll miss you. Have fun at the circus." +Lila and Ben were friends who liked to play outside. One day, they decided to explore the swamp near their house. They put on their boots and hats and took a big stick to poke things. + +The swamp was wet and muddy and full of strange noises. Lila and Ben saw frogs, bugs, and snakes. They also saw a big green plant with shiny red flowers. Lila wanted to pick one, but Ben stopped her. + +"Wait, Lila, don't touch that!" Ben said. "That is a powerful plant. It can hurt you." + +"How can it hurt me?" Lila asked. "It looks pretty and shiny." + +Ben shook his head. "My dad told me that this plant is called a pitcher plant. It has a trap inside. It shines to trick bugs and frogs to go inside. Then it closes and eats them. It is very hungry and mean." + +Lila gasped. She moved away from the plant. "That is scary, Ben. I don't like this plant. Let's go back to the house." + +Ben nodded. He took Lila's hand and they ran back to the house. They told their mom about the swamp and the powerful plant. Their mom hugged them and gave them cookies. She was glad they were safe and smart. She told them to never go near the pitcher plant again. Lila and Ben agreed. They decided to play with their toys instead. They liked toys better than plants. Toys did not shine or eat. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big dog with a wide mouth and fierce teeth. The dog was barking loud and running fast. Lily and Tom were scared. + +"Help! Help!" they cried. "The dog is coming!" + +A man heard them and came to help. He was the dog's owner. He had a leash and a collar. He put them on the dog and said, "Sorry, kids. He is not mean. He is just excited. He likes to play, too." + +Lily and Tom looked at the man and the dog. They were not sure. The dog still looked fierce. + +The man smiled and said, "Do you want to pet him? He is very soft and friendly. He will not bite. He will protect you." + +Lily and Tom were curious. They wanted to pet the dog. They came closer and reached out their hands. The dog licked their fingers and wagged his tail. He was not fierce. He was nice. + +Lily and Tom smiled and said, "Thank you, mister. Thank you, dog. You are not scary. You are fun. Can we play with you?" + +The man nodded and said, "Sure, kids. You can play with him. His name is Rex. He likes to fetch and roll and chase. He is a good dog." + +Lily and Tom were happy. They played with Rex and the man. They threw a ball and a stick and a toy. Rex fetched and rolled and chased. He was a good dog. He protected them and made them laugh. They had a lot of fun. +Lily was a shy cat. She did not like to play with other cats or humans. She liked to hide under the bed or in the closet. She was scared of loud noises and big things. + +One day, a new human came to live with Lily and her human. The new human was nice and gentle. He tried to pet Lily and give her treats. He said, "Lily, I want to be your friend. Please join me and your human on the couch. We can watch TV and cuddle." + +Lily was curious about the new human. She wanted to join him and her human, but she was also afraid. She thought, "What if he hurts me or yells at me? What if he takes me away from my human? What if he does not like me?" + +Lily decided to be brave and join the new human and her human on the couch. She walked slowly and quietly. She jumped on the couch and sat next to the new human. He smiled and stroked her fur. He said, "Lily, you are a good cat. I am happy you joined us. You are part of our family now." + +Lily felt warm and happy. She purred and snuggled with the new human and her human. She thought, "Maybe he is not so bad. Maybe he is a good friend. Maybe I can trust him." + +But Lily was wrong. The new human was not a good friend. He was a bad human. He had a plan to hurt Lily and her human. He waited until they fell asleep. Then he got up and grabbed a knife. He stabbed Lily and her human in the chest. He laughed and said, "Lily, you are a stupid cat. You should have stayed under the bed. You should have never joined me. You should have never trusted me." + +Lily and her human died. The new human ran away with their money and things. He was never caught. He did the same thing to other cats and humans. + +The moral of the story is: Do not join strangers. Do not trust people who seem too nice. Do not let your guard down. Be careful and smart. +Ben and Mia were twins who liked to play pretend. They had a big box of toys and clothes that they used to imagine different things. One day, they decided to imagine that they were pirates on a ship, looking for treasure. + +Ben put on a hat and a coat and said, "I am the captain of this ship. You are my mate, Mia. We have to find the treasure before the bad pirates do." He gave Mia a scarf and a sword and told her to follow him. + +Mia put on the scarf and the sword and said, "Yes, captain. Where is the treasure?" She followed Ben to the kitchen, where he pointed to a jar of jam on the counter. + +"There it is, mate. The treasure of the red island. It is the best jam in the world. We have to get it before the bad pirates see it." Ben said. + +He climbed on a chair and reached for the jar, but it was too high for him. He tried to pull it down, but it was too heavy for him. He grunted and strained, but he could not move it. + +Mia saw that Ben was having trouble. She wanted to help him, but she also wanted to be the captain. She said, "Let me try, captain. I am strong. I can get the treasure." + +She climbed on the chair and pushed Ben aside. She grabbed the jar and tried to lift it, but it was too heavy for her too. She groaned and struggled, but she could not move it either. + +Ben was angry that Mia pushed him. He said, "Hey, that's not fair. You are not the captain. I am. Give me the treasure. It is mine." + +Mia was angry that Ben yelled at her. She said, "No, it is not. You are not the captain. I am. I found the treasure first. It is mine." + +They both held the jar and pulled and tugged, but it did not budge. They both shouted and argued, but they did not listen. They both wanted the treasure for themselves. + +They did not notice that their mom came into the kitchen. She saw them fighting over the jam and said, "What are you two doing? Stop that right now. You are making a mess and a noise. You are not pirates. You are my children. And you have to share." + +She took the jar from them and put it back on the counter. She said, "This is not treasure. This is jam. And you can have some if you are nice and polite. But first, you have to say sorry to each other and hug." + +Ben and Mia looked at each other and felt sorry. They said, "Sorry, captain. Sorry, mate." They hugged and smiled. + +Mom said, "That's better. Now, how about some toast and jam for my brave pirates?" She made them some toast and jam and gave them each a plate. + +Ben and Mia ate their toast and jam and said, "Thank you, mom. This is the best jam in the world." + +Mom said, "You're welcome, my loves. And you know what? You have the best imagination in the world too." She kissed them and hugged them. + +Ben and Mia were happy. They finished their toast and jam and went back to their box of toys and clothes. They decided to imagine something else. They said, "Let's be astronauts. Let's go to the moon." They put on helmets and gloves and said, "Ready, captain? Ready, mate? Let's go." They ran to the living room and pretended to fly to the moon. They had fun and they shared. They were the best twins in the world. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play with clay. They make shapes and animals with clay. Lily makes a bowl with clay. She is proud of her bowl. + +"Look, Tom, I made a bowl!" Lily says. "You can put things in it." + +Tom looks at Lily's bowl. He likes it, but he has an idea. He takes some clay and makes a handle for the bowl. He sticks the handle to the bowl. + +"Here, Lily, I improved your bowl!" Tom says. "Now you can hold it and carry it." + +Lily looks at Tom's handle. She is happy. She thinks the handle is a good idea. She thanks Tom for improving her bowl. + +"Thank you, Tom, you are a good friend!" Lily says. "Now we can fill the bowl with berries and share them." + +Lily and Tom go to the garden. They pick some berries and put them in the bowl. They hold the bowl by the handle. They are careful not to drop the bowl. + +The bowl is safe with the handle. Lily and Tom are happy with their bowl. They eat the berries and smile. They enjoy their clay bowl and their friendship. +One day, a little squirrel named Nala wanted to travel far away. She was bored of her home in the big tree. She wanted to see new things and meet new friends. + +She packed some acorns in a leaf bag and said goodbye to her mama and papa. "Be careful, Nala," they said. "Don't go too far and come back soon." + +Nala nodded and ran away. She crossed the stream, climbed the hill, and entered the forest. She saw many animals and plants. She said hello to a rabbit, a deer, and a bird. They were nice, but they did not want to play with her. They were busy with their own things. + +Nala felt sad and lonely. She wished she had a friend to travel with. She walked and walked until she saw a big oak tree. She saw a hole in the trunk. She peeked inside and saw a pile of acorns. + +"Wow, these are perfect acorns!" she said. "Who lives here?" + +"Hello, who are you?" a voice said. Nala jumped and saw a little squirrel like her. He had brown fur and bright eyes. He smiled and said, "I'm Milo. This is my home. Do you like acorns?" + +Nala smiled back and said, "I'm Nala. I love acorns. I'm traveling to see new things and meet new friends." + +Milo said, "That sounds fun. I like to travel too. But I don't have anyone to go with. Do you want to be my friend?" + +Nala said, "Yes, I do. You are very nice. Can I share some of my acorns with you?" + +Milo said, "Of course. And I can share some of mine with you. Come in, Nala. Let's eat and talk." + +Nala and Milo became friends. They ate acorns and told each other stories. They decided to travel together and see more of the world. They were happy and not lonely anymore. They thanked the big oak tree for giving them perfect acorns and a perfect friend. +Lily and Tom were best friends. They liked to play together in Lily's room. They had many toys and books and games. They also liked to look at the ceiling. The ceiling had lovely stars and moons and planets. They were stickers that Lily's mom put there. + +One day, Tom came to Lily's room with a new toy. It was a rocket. It was shiny and red and had wings and a window. Tom said, "Look at my rocket! It can fly to the ceiling and touch the stars and moons and planets. Do you want to try?" + +Lily said, "Yes, please! I want to fly to the ceiling too!" She took the rocket from Tom and pressed a button. The rocket made a loud noise and a bright light. Lily was happy. She threw the rocket in the air and watched it fly. + +But the rocket did not fly to the ceiling. It flew too fast and too hard. It hit the ceiling and made a big hole. The stickers fell down and the plaster came off. The rocket fell down and broke. Lily and Tom were scared. They heard Lily's mom shout, "What was that?" + +Lily's mom came to Lily's room and saw the mess. She was angry. She said, "What did you do? How did you make this hole? Where did you get this rocket?" Lily and Tom did not know what to say. They felt sorry and sad. + +Lily's mom said, "You have to tell me the truth. Did you break the ceiling on purpose?" Lily and Tom shook their heads. They said, "No, mom. We did not mean to. We just wanted to fly to the ceiling. We believed the rocket could do that." + +Lily's mom said, "You believed the rocket could fly to the ceiling? That is silly. Rockets are not toys. They are dangerous. You should not play with them. You should not believe everything you see or hear. You should use your brain and be careful. You could have hurt yourselves or others. You have to learn your lesson. You have to fix the ceiling and pay for the rocket. And you have to say sorry to each other and to me." + +Lily and Tom nodded. They said, "We are sorry, mom. We are sorry, Lily. We are sorry, Tom. We will fix the ceiling and pay for the rocket. We will not play with rockets again. We will use our brain and be careful. We will not believe everything we see or hear." + +Lily's mom hugged them and said, "I love you, Lily. I love you, Tom. I am glad you are safe. But you have to be more responsible and respectful. You have to think before you act. You have to know the difference between reality and fantasy. You have to grow up." + +The end. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Lily had a basket full of dolls and Ben had a basket full of cars. They liked to share their toys and make up stories with them. + +One day, Lily saw a new doll in Ben's basket. It was very pretty and had long hair and a pink dress. Lily wanted to play with it. She asked Ben, "Can I have your doll?" + +Ben said, "No, this is my doll. It is original. I got it from Grandma. You have your own dolls." + +Lily was angry. She said, "That is not fair. You have too many toys. Give me your doll now!" + +Ben said, "No, go away. This is mine. You are mean." + +Lily reached for the doll, but Ben pulled it away. Lily tried again, but Ben slapped her hand. Lily cried out and slapped Ben back. Ben cried out and slapped Lily again. They started to fight and pull each other's hair. + +Mom heard the noise and came to the living room. She saw Lily and Ben fighting over the doll. She was very upset. She said, "Stop it, both of you. What are you doing? Why are you slapping each other?" + +Lily and Ben stopped fighting and looked at Mom. They both said, "He/she started it. He/she wanted my toy." + +Mom said, "That is no excuse. You should not slap each other. That is very rude and hurtful. You should say sorry and share your toys. How would you feel if someone slapped you?" + +Lily and Ben felt ashamed. They said, "Sorry, Mom. Sorry, Lily/Ben. We were wrong. We will share our toys." + +Mom said, "That is good. I am glad you are sorry. Now, hug each other and say you are friends." + +Lily and Ben hugged each other and said, "We are friends. We love each other." + +Mom said, "That is better. Now, you can play nicely with your toys. But remember, no slapping." +Tim and Kim are twins. They like to play with their toys. But they do not like to sort their toys. They leave them on the floor, on the bed, on the table. Mom and Dad are not happy. + +One day, Mom and Dad give them a folder. The folder has many pockets. They say, "You can sort your toys in this folder. Then you can find them easily. And they will be safe. No one will step on them or lose them." + +Tim and Kim look at the folder. They think it is boring. They say, "We do not want to sort our toys. We want to play with them. Sorting is hard and not fun." + +Mom and Dad say, "Sorting is not hard. It is easy and fun. You can sort by color, by shape, by size, by type. You can make a game of it. And you will feel good when you see your folder full of toys. And you will have more space to play." + +Tim and Kim think for a moment. They decide to try sorting. They take their toys and put them in the folder. They sort by color, by shape, by size, by type. They have fun. They see their folder full of toys. They feel good. They have more space to play. + +Mom and Dad are happy. They say, "You did a great job sorting your toys. We are proud of you. You are smart and responsible. And you learned a new skill. Sorting is good for you. It helps you organize and remember. And it keeps your toys safe." + +Tim and Kim smile. They say, "Thank you, Mom and Dad. We are sorry we did not listen to you before. We like sorting now. It is easy and fun. And we like our folder. It is not boring. It is useful and colorful. And it keeps our toys safe." + +The moral of the story is: Sorting is a good habit that can make your life easier and happier. And listening to your parents can help you learn new things and avoid problems. +Anna and Ben like to play shop. They have a big box, some toys and some paper money. Anna is the shopkeeper and Ben is the customer. They take turns to serve each other. + +One day, Anna decides to make her shop a healthy shop. She puts some fruits, vegetables and water in her box. She makes a sign that says "Healthy Shop. Only good things for you." + +Ben comes to the shop with his paper money. He looks at the box and says, "What is this? I don't want fruits and vegetables. I want candy and soda." + +Anna says, "No, Ben. Candy and soda are bad for you. They make you sick and tired. Fruits and vegetables are good for you. They make you strong and happy. You should try them." + +Ben says, "But I don't like them. They are yucky and boring. Candy and soda are yummy and fun. Please, Anna, give me some candy and soda." + +Anna says, "No, Ben. This is my shop and I only serve healthy things. If you want candy and soda, you have to go to another shop. But you will not find one, because I am the only shopkeeper in the world." + +Ben says, "That's not fair, Anna. You are a mean shopkeeper. You don't care about what I want. You only care about what you want. I don't want to play with you anymore." + +Anna says, "Fine, Ben. Go away then. I don't need you. I have plenty of customers who like my healthy shop. They are my friends and they listen to me." + +Ben leaves the shop and goes to his room. He is sad and angry. He wishes he had some candy and soda to cheer him up. But he has none. + +Anna stays in the shop and waits for customers. But no one comes. She is lonely and bored. She wishes she had someone to play with. But she has no one. +Tom and Anna were playing in the yard. They had a big box of tools that belonged to their dad. They liked to pretend they were fixing things with the tools. + +"Look, I have a hammer!" Tom said, holding a shiny tool with a wooden handle. + +"I have a screwdriver!" Anna said, showing a tool with a pointy end. + +They took turns banging and twisting the tools on a broken chair. They had fun making loud noises and pretending to be workers. + +But after a while, they got restless. They wanted to do something else. + +"Let's go to the park!" Tom said, dropping the hammer. + +"OK!" Anna said, putting down the screwdriver. + +They ran to the house and asked their mom if they could go to the park. Their mom said yes, but they had to put the tools back in the box first. + +"OK, mom!" they said, and quickly ran back to the yard. + +They picked up the tools and put them back in the box. They closed the lid and carried the box to the garage. + +"Bye, tools!" they said. "Thank you for letting us play with you!" + +They gave the box a hug and ran to the car. Their mom drove them to the park, where they had more fun playing on the swings and slides. They forgot about the tools, but the tools did not mind. They knew they belonged to their dad, and they were happy to wait for him to come home and use them again. +Tim and Sam were best friends. They liked to play with cars and balls and books. One day, they found a big rubber duck in the park. It was yellow and soft and had a funny face. They wanted to take it home and play with it. + +But then they saw a big dog. The dog was black and hairy and had sharp teeth. It barked and ran towards them. It wanted to bite the rubber duck and make it pop. Tim and Sam were scared. They did not want to lose their new toy. + +Tim had an idea. He picked up a stick and waved it at the dog. He said, "Go away, dog! This is our duck. You cannot have it. We will protect it from you." Sam did the same. He picked up a stone and threw it at the dog. He said, "Yes, go away, dog! You are mean and silly. You cannot hurt our duck. We will protect it from you." + +The dog was surprised and afraid. It saw that Tim and Sam were brave and strong. It did not want to fight with them. It turned around and ran away. It left the rubber duck alone. + +Tim and Sam were happy. They hugged the rubber duck and each other. They said, "We did it! We saved our duck. We are good friends. We help and protect each other." They took the rubber duck home and played with it. They learned that it is important to stand up for what you love and to stick together. They also learned that dogs are not always friendly and that rubber ducks are not good for biting. +One day, Lily felt very hot and tired. She did not want to play or eat. Her mom was worried and called the doctor. The doctor came to Lily's house with a bag of tools. + +The doctor smiled and said hello to Lily. He said, "I want to help you feel better. Can I introduce you to some of my tools?" Lily nodded and looked curious. The doctor took out a small stick with a red tip. He said, "This is a thermometer. It can tell me how hot you are. Can I put it under your tongue for a few seconds?" Lily opened her mouth and let the doctor put the thermometer under her tongue. She felt the red tip tickle her tongue. + +The doctor looked at the thermometer and said, "You have a fever, Lily. That means you are sick and need some medicine. I have some medicine in my bag that can make you feel cooler and less tired. Can I give you some?" Lily nodded and the doctor gave her a spoonful of medicine. It tasted sweet and sour. The doctor said, "You have to take this medicine twice a day until you feel better. It will help you fight the germs that make you sick." + +Lily said, "Thank you, doctor. You are very nice and smart. I like your tools. Can I see more of them?" The doctor smiled and said, "Sure, Lily. I can show you more of my tools. But first, you have to rest and drink lots of water. That will also help you heal faster. Can you do that for me?" Lily nodded and said, "Yes, doctor. I will do that. And then you can show me more of your tools. I am very curious about them." The doctor said, "That's a good deal, Lily. I am glad you are curious. Curiosity is a good thing. It helps you learn new things and ask questions. But you also have to be careful and listen to your mom and me. We know what is best for you and we want you to be healthy and happy. Can you do that for me too?" Lily nodded and said, "Yes, doctor. I will do that too. Thank you for helping me." The doctor said, "You are very welcome, Lily. You are a brave and polite girl. I hope you feel better soon. I will come back tomorrow to check on you and show you more of my tools. Goodbye for now, Lily." He waved and left with his bag. + +Lily hugged her mom and said, "Mom, I like the doctor. He is very kind and fun. He has many interesting tools. He taught me about the thermometer and the medicine. He said I have to rest and drink water and listen to him and you. I will do that, mom. I want to feel better and see more of his tools. I am curious, mom. Is that good?" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, Lily. That is very good. I am proud of you. You are a curious and smart girl. You learned a lot today. But you also have to be careful and respectful. You have to trust the doctor and me. We love you and we want you to be healthy and happy. That is the most important thing. Do you understand, Lily?" Lily nodded and said, "Yes, mom. I understand. I love you too, mom. Can you read me a story before I sleep?" Her mom said, "Of course, Lily. I will read you a story. Come on, let's go to your bed. You need some rest. Tomorrow will be a better day." She kissed Lily and took her to her bed. She read her a story and tucked her in. She said, "Good night, Lily. Sweet dreams." Lily said, "Good night, mom. Sweet dreams." She closed her eyes and fell asleep. She dreamed of the doctor and his tools. She was curious and happy. +Lily and Max were playing in the park with their mom. They liked to slide, swing, and run on the grass. Sometimes they saw birds, dogs, and flowers. They were having fun. + +"Look, mom, a mailbox!" Max said, pointing to a big red box on the street. "Can we go see it?" + +"Sure, let's go," mom said. She held their hands and walked with them to the mailbox. "This is where people put letters and cards to send to their friends and family." + +"What's a letter?" Lily asked. + +"A letter is a piece of paper with words on it. You can write or draw something and put it in an envelope. Then you put a stamp on it and put it in the mailbox. The mailman will take it and deliver it to the person you want to talk to," mom explained. + +"Wow, that's cool!" Max said. "Can we write a letter, mom?" + +"Maybe later, honey. We don't have any paper, envelopes, or stamps right now. And stamps are expensive. They cost money," mom said. + +"Money?" Lily asked. + +"Money is what you use to buy things. You can get money by working or saving. You have to be careful with money and not waste it," mom said. + +"I see," Lily said. She looked at the mailbox and had an idea. She saw a small hole on the side of the box. She reached into her pocket and pulled out a shiny coin. She smiled and said, "Look, mom, I have money. I can buy a stamp. I can write a letter." + +She threw the coin into the hole and waited. Nothing happened. She frowned and said, "Mom, where's my stamp?" + +Mom looked at the hole and realized what Lily had done. She sighed and said, "Oh, Lily, that's not how you buy a stamp. That's not a stamp machine. That's a coin slot. You just gave your money to the mailbox. You can't get it back. I'm sorry, honey." + +Lily's eyes filled with tears. She had lost her money. She had no stamp. She had no letter. She was sad. + +Max saw his sister crying and felt sorry for her. He hugged her and said, "Don't cry, Lily. It's okay. I have an idea. Let's go find some flowers. We can pick them and make a bouquet. We can give it to mom. She will like it. Flowers are better than letters. They are pretty and smell good." + +Lily wiped her tears and smiled. She liked flowers. She liked Max. She liked mom. She said, "Okay, Max. Let's go find some flowers. Thank you, Max. You are a good brother." + +Mom smiled and said, "You are both good kids. I love you. Come on, let's go find some flowers." She took their hands and walked with them to the park. They found some flowers and made a bouquet. They gave it to mom. She hugged them and said, "Thank you, Lily and Max. This is the best gift ever. You made my day." They were happy. +Ben and Mia were twins who liked to go to the lake with their dad. Their dad was a fisherman who knew how to catch big fish. He taught Ben and Mia how to use a rod and a hook and a worm. + +One day, they went to the lake very early in the morning. The sun was not up yet and the air was cold. Ben and Mia wore warm hats and gloves and coats. They carried their rods and a bucket of worms. Their dad carried a big net and a bag of bread. + +They found a good spot by the water and set up their rods. Their dad showed them how to put a worm on the hook and throw the line into the lake. He said, "Be quiet and patient. The fish will come soon." + +Ben and Mia waited and watched the water. They saw some ducks and some frogs and some bugs. They did not see any fish. They started to feel bored and hungry. They asked their dad, "Can we have some bread, please?" + +Their dad said, "Not yet. We have to save the bread for the fish. The bread will make them come closer. Then we can catch them." + +Ben and Mia did not understand. They said, "But we want to eat the bread. The bread is for us, not for the fish." + +Their dad said, "Trust me. The bread is a trick. Watch this." He took a piece of bread from the bag and tore it into small bits. He threw the bits into the water near their lines. He said, "Now, watch." + +Ben and Mia watched. They saw some bubbles and some ripples and some splashes. They saw some fish come out of the water and eat the bread. They saw some fish nibble on their hooks. They felt their rods tug and bend. They heard their dad say, "Pull! Pull! You have a fish!" + +Ben and Mia pulled their rods with all their strength. They saw their fish come out of the water and into the air. They saw their dad catch their fish with his net. They saw their fish flop and flap and glisten. They heard their dad say, "Well done! You caught your first fish!" + +Ben and Mia were very happy and proud. They said, "Wow! Look at our fish! They are big and shiny and beautiful!" + +Their dad said, "Yes, they are. And they are also tasty and healthy. We can take them home and cook them for dinner. But first, we have to tidy up. We have to put our rods away and throw away the worms and the bread. We have to leave the lake clean and nice." + +Ben and Mia nodded and helped their dad tidy up. They put their fish in a cooler and their rods in a case. They threw away the worms and the bread in a bin. They said goodbye to the lake and the ducks and the frogs and the bugs. They said thank you to their dad and hugged him. They said, "This was the best day ever! We love fishing with you!" + +Their dad said, "I love fishing with you too. You are my best fishing buddies. You make me very happy and excited. You are my big and shiny and beautiful fish." +Sam and Lily are friends. They like to play outside. Today, they want to play baseball. Sam has a bat and a ball. Lily has a glove and a hat. + +They go to the park. They see a tall fence. The fence has a sign. The sign says: "No baseball here. Go away." + +Sam and Lily are sad. They do not want to go away. They want to play baseball. + +"Let's skip over the fence," Sam says. "Maybe no one will see us." + +Lily is scared. She does not want to skip over the fence. She thinks it is too high. She thinks someone will see them. + +"No, Sam, we can't do that," Lily says. "That is bad. We have to follow the sign." + +Sam thinks for a moment. He does not want to be bad. He wants to be good. He wants to have fun. + +"OK, Lily, you are right," Sam says. "We can't play baseball here. Let's go somewhere else." + +They pick up their things. They hold hands. They skip away from the fence. They look for another place to play baseball. They are still friends. They are still happy. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to eat blueberries. Mom gives them a big bowl of blueberries for snack. Anna and Ben are happy. + +"Let's split the blueberries," Anna says. "You take half and I take half." + +"OK," Ben says. He counts the blueberries. One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten. He puts five blueberries on his plate and five on Anna's plate. + +Anna looks at her plate. She sees a big blueberry and a small blueberry. She sees a big blueberry and a small blueberry on Ben's plate too. She wants the big blueberries. She thinks they are more yummy. + +"Ben, can I have your big blueberry?" Anna asks. "You can have my small blueberry." + +"No," Ben says. "I want my big blueberry. It is mine." + +"But I want it too," Anna says. "It is not fair. You have a big blueberry and I have a small blueberry." + +"It is fair," Ben says. "We have the same number of blueberries. You can't have mine." + +Anna and Ben start to argue. They raise their voices. They make faces. They are not happy. + +Mom hears them. She comes to the kitchen. She sees them fighting over the blueberries. She is not happy. + +"Anna and Ben, what are you doing?" Mom asks. "Why are you fighting over the blueberries?" + +"Mom, Ben won't give me his big blueberry," Anna says. + +"Mom, Anna wants to take my big blueberry," Ben says. + +Mom shakes her head. She picks up the big blueberries from their plates. She splits them in half. She gives each twin a half of a big blueberry and a half of a small blueberry. + +"There," Mom says. "Now you both have the same size of blueberries. No more fighting. Eat your snack and be nice to each other." + +Anna and Ben look at their plates. They see the halves of the blueberries. They feel silly. They say sorry to each other. They eat their blueberries. They are sweet and juicy. They smile at each other. They are happy. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big ladder in the park. The ladder is very high. It goes up to the sky. + +"Wow, look at the ladder!" Anna says. "Do you want to climb it?" + +"Yes, let's climb it!" Ben says. "Maybe we can travel to the clouds." + +They run to the ladder and start to climb. They are not afraid. They are brave and curious. They want to see what is up there. + +They climb and climb and climb. They pass the trees and the birds. They see the sun and the moon. They are very high. + +"Look, Anna, we are in the clouds!" Ben says. "They are soft and white. They are like cotton candy." + +Anna touches a cloud. It is wet and cold. She laughs. "They are not like cotton candy. They are like water." + +They play with the clouds. They make shapes and throw them at each other. They have fun. + +But then they hear a loud noise. It is a plane. It is flying near the ladder. It is very fast and loud. + +"Watch out, Ben, a plane!" Anna shouts. "It might hit the ladder!" + +They are scared. They want to go down. They hold each other's hand and start to climb down. They are careful and quick. They hope the plane will not hit the ladder. + +They reach the ground. They are safe. They hug each other. They are happy. + +"Wow, that was a big adventure!" Ben says. "We traveled to the clouds!" + +"Yes, it was!" Anna says. "But I think I like the park better. The park is not so high." + +They smile and run to the swings. They play in the park. They are friends. +Jill and Tom were hungry. They wanted to eat something good. They saw a big apple tree in the yard. They had an idea. + +"Let's gather some apples and make a pie!" Jill said. + +"Yes, let's do that!" Tom agreed. + +They ran to the tree and picked some red and green apples. They put them in a basket. They went to the kitchen and asked Mom for help. + +Mom smiled and said, "That's a great idea! I will help you make a pie. But first, you have to wash your hands and the apples." + +Jill and Tom did what Mom said. They washed their hands and the apples. Mom cut the apples and put them in a bowl. She added some sugar and cinnamon. She gave Jill and Tom some dough and a pie pan. They rolled the dough and put it in the pan. They poured the apple mixture on top. They covered it with another layer of dough. They made some holes with a fork. Mom put the pie in the oven. + +They waited for a long time. They smelled something good. They heard a ding. Mom took the pie out of the oven. It was golden and hot. + +"Be careful, it's very hot. Let it cool down a bit," Mom said. + +Jill and Tom waited for a little while. They could not wait any longer. They asked Mom for a slice of pie. + +"Okay, okay, here you go. But be careful, it might still be hot," Mom said. + +She gave them each a slice of pie and a glass of milk. They took a bite. It was sweet and juicy and crunchy. It was the best pie ever. + +"Wow, this is so good!" Jill said. + +"Thank you, Mom, for helping us!" Tom said. + +"You're welcome, my sweeties. You did a great job. I'm proud of you," Mom said. + +They hugged Mom and ate their pie. They were happy and full. They had made something good. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park with their ball. They saw a big fox under a tree. The fox was red and furry. He looked sleepy and bored. + +"Hello, fox!" Ben said. "Do you want to play with us?" + +The fox opened one eye and yawned. He said, "No, thank you. It is too hot to play. I just want to nap." + +Lily said, "But playing is fun! You can run and jump and catch the ball. It will make you happy and cool." + +The fox shook his head. He said, "No, playing is hard. It will make me tired and sweaty. I like to nap. It is easy and cozy." + +Ben and Lily shrugged. They said, "Okay, fox. Have a good nap. Maybe we can play another day." + +They ran away with their ball. They played until it was time to go home. The fox watched them with one eye. He yawned again and closed his eye. He napped until it was dark. +Tommy was hungry. He wanted to eat spaghetti. He liked spaghetti a lot. It was long and soft and yummy. He asked his mom, "Mom, can we have spaghetti for dinner?" + +Mom smiled and said, "Yes, we can have spaghetti for dinner. But first, we have to go to the store and buy some. Do you want to come with me?" + +Tommy nodded and said, "Yes, I want to come with you. I can help you carry the spaghetti." + +Mom and Tommy put on their coats and shoes and went to the store. They walked past many things in the store. They saw bread and cheese and apples and bananas. They saw milk and juice and cookies and cake. They saw toys and books and crayons and stickers. Tommy wanted to look at everything, but he remembered he was here to help mom buy spaghetti. + +They found the spaghetti in a big aisle. There were many boxes of spaghetti. Some were thin and some were thick. Some were straight and some were curly. Mom picked a box of thin and straight spaghetti. She said, "This is the kind of spaghetti we need. Can you hold it for me, Tommy?" + +Tommy took the box of spaghetti from mom. He held it carefully with both hands. He felt proud and happy. He said, "I have the spaghetti, mom. I am a good helper." + +Mom smiled and said, "You are a very good helper, Tommy. And a very thoughtful son. Thank you for helping me buy spaghetti. Now let's go home and cook it. I bet you are very hungry." + +Tommy nodded and said, "Yes, I am very hungry. And I love spaghetti. And I love you, mom." + +Mom hugged Tommy and said, "I love you too, Tommy. You are my sweet boy. Now let's go home and have a delicious dinner." +Ben and Mia like to play with blocks. They build towers and houses and cars with the blocks. They have many colors and shapes of blocks. They have fun with the blocks. + +One day, Ben and Mia have a new friend. His name is Tom. Tom comes to play with them. He sees the blocks. He says, "I want to play with the blocks too." + +Ben and Mia say, "OK, you can play with us. But you have to be nice and share the blocks. And you have to help us build things, not destroy them." + +Tom says, "OK, OK, I will be nice and share and help. Let me see the blocks." + +Ben and Mia show Tom the blocks. They start to build a big castle with the blocks. They use many blocks to make the walls and the towers and the gate. They are proud of their castle. It is very interesting. + +But Tom does not want to help. He wants to destroy. He waits until Ben and Mia are not looking. Then he kicks the castle with his foot. The blocks fall down and make a loud noise. The castle is gone. + +Ben and Mia are very sad and angry. They say, "Tom, why did you do that? You are not nice. You are mean. You destroyed our castle. We worked hard to make it. It was interesting. You are not our friend. Go away." + +Tom says, "I don't care. I like to destroy. It is fun. You are boring. I don't want to be your friend. Bye." + +Tom leaves. Ben and Mia look at the mess. They hug each other. They say, "We are still friends. We can build another castle. We can make it more interesting. We don't need Tom. He is not nice." + +They pick up the blocks. They start to build again. They are happy. +Lily was a big girl who had a big bed. She liked her bed very much. It was soft and cozy and had a pink blanket. She did not like her baby brother, Max. He was small and noisy and had a crib. He always cried and took away mommy and daddy's attention. + +One night, Lily had a bad idea. She was very envious of Max and his crib. She wanted to make him go away. She waited until mommy and daddy were asleep. Then she sneaked into Max's room. She set his crib on fire with a match. She thought he would be scared and run away. + +But Max did not run away. He was too little to get out of his crib. He screamed and screamed as the fire grew bigger and hotter. Lily was scared too. She ran back to her bed and hid under her blanket. She hoped mommy and daddy would not find out what she did. + +But mommy and daddy heard Max's screams. They woke up and smelled the smoke. They ran to Max's room and saw the fire. They tried to save him, but it was too late. The fire was too strong and fast. They could not reach him. They cried and cried as they watched their baby burn. + +Lily heard their cries. She felt very bad and sorry. She wished she had not set the fire. She wished she had loved her brother. She wished she could say sorry. But she could not. She had done a very bad thing. She had lost her brother and hurt her parents. She had no one to love her anymore. +Sara likes to read books. She has many books in her room. Some books have pictures, some books have words. Sara can read some words, but not all. She wants to read more books. + +One day, Sara finds a big book on the shelf. It is a novel. It has many words and no pictures. Sara thinks it is a grown-up book. She wants to read it. She takes the book and sits on her bed. + +She opens the book and tries to read. But the words are hard and the story is dark. It is about a bad man who does bad things. Sara feels scared and sad. She does not like the book. + +She hears a knock on the door. It is her mom. "Sara, what are you doing?" mom asks. She sees the book in Sara's hands. "Oh, Sara, this book is not for you. It is too hard and too dark. You are too young for this book. Why don't you read something else?" + +Sara looks at her mom and says, "But mom, I want to read more books. I want to learn more words. I want to be like you." + +Mom smiles and hugs Sara. "I know, Sara, I know. But you have to start with books that are right for you. Books that are fun and easy and happy. Books that make you laugh and dream and wonder. Books that you can enjoy and understand. There are many books like that, Sara. You just have to look for them." + +Mom takes the novel and puts it back on the shelf. She picks another book and gives it to Sara. It is a book about a girl who goes on an adventure with her friends. It has pictures and words. Sara likes the book. She opens it and starts to read. She feels happy and curious. She likes to read books. +Lily liked to write. She had a big book and a red pen. She wrote about her toys, her friends, and her dreams. She wrote every day after school. + +One day, Lily found a green bottle in the kitchen. It had a skull on it. Lily did not know what it was. She thought it was a toy. She took the bottle and went to her room. She wanted to write about it. + +She opened the bottle and smelled it. It smelled bad. She poured some on her book. It made a hole. Lily was scared. She dropped the bottle. It broke on the floor. The green liquid spilled everywhere. + +Lily's mom heard the noise. She ran to Lily's room. She saw the bottle, the book, and the liquid. She was angry and sad. She grabbed Lily and took her to the bathroom. She washed her hands and face. She called the doctor. + +"Lily, what did you do?" mom asked. "That was poison. It can make you sick or hurt you. You should never touch it. It is not a toy." + +Lily started to cry. She did not know it was poison. She was sorry. She hugged mom and said, "I'm sorry, mom. I just wanted to write. I love to write. Please don't be mad at me." + +Mom hugged Lily back and said, "I'm not mad at you, Lily. I'm glad you are okay. I love you. But you have to be careful. You have to ask me before you take anything from the kitchen. And you have to write with your pen, not with poison." + +Lily nodded and said, "Okay, mom. I will. Can I still write in my book?" + +Mom smiled and said, "Yes, you can. But we have to get you a new book. This one is ruined. And we have to clean up this mess. Come on, let's do it together." + +Lily and mom went back to her room. They cleaned up the poison and the glass. They threw away the old book. Mom gave Lily a new book and a blue pen. Lily thanked mom and hugged her. She was happy again. She opened the new book and wrote, "I love mom. She loves me. We are a family." +Tim and Lily were playing hide and seek in the park. Tim was the seeker and Lily was the hider. Lily ran behind a big tree and waited for Tim to find her. She was very quiet and still. + +Tim looked around the park for Lily. He could not see her anywhere. He called out, "Lily, where are you? I give up!" He hoped Lily would come out and say, "Here I am!" + +But Lily did not come out. She did not say anything. Tim got scared. He thought Lily was lost or hurt. He ran to the big tree and looked behind it. He saw Lily lying on the ground. She was not moving. She had a big bump on her head. + +Tim screamed, "Lily, Lily, wake up! What happened?" He ran to her and shook her gently. He was very scared. + +Lily opened her eyes and groaned. She said, "Tim, I'm sorry. I fell from the tree. I wanted to hide on a branch, but it broke. It hurt a lot." + +Tim hugged Lily and said, "Lily, I'm so glad you're okay. You scared me so much. Don't ever do that again. Come on, let's go home and tell Mom. She will make you feel better." + +Lily nodded and said, "Okay, Tim. Thank you for finding me. You're a good brother." + +They held hands and walked home. They learned a lesson that day. Hiding on a tree was not a good idea. It could have a bad result. They decided to play a safer game next time. +Lily and Max were playing with their toys in the living room. Lily had a printer that could print pictures of animals and flowers. Max had a mixer that could make noise and spin things. They were having fun until Max wanted to use Lily's printer. + +"Can I print a picture of a lion?" Max asked. + +"No, this is my printer. You have your mixer," Lily said. + +"But I want to print a lion. It is cool and strong," Max said. + +He tried to grab the printer from Lily, but she held on tight. They started to pull and tug on the printer, making it shake and beep. + +"Stop it, Max! You are rude! You are breaking my printer!" Lily shouted. + +She pushed Max away and he fell on the floor. He was angry and sad. He picked up his mixer and threw it at Lily. It hit her on the head and made a loud crash. + +"Ow! That hurt, Max! You are mean! You broke my mixer and my head!" Lily cried. + +She ran to their mom, who was in the kitchen. She told her what Max did and showed her the broken toys and the bump on her head. + +Mom was not happy. She went to the living room and saw Max sitting on the couch, looking sorry. + +"Max, what did you do? Why did you throw your mixer at Lily? Why did you fight over her printer?" Mom asked. + +Max did not answer. He knew he was wrong. He felt bad for hurting Lily and breaking their toys. + +Mom made Max say sorry to Lily and hug her. She also made him help her fix the printer and the mixer with some tape and glue. She told them to share their toys and be nice to each other. + +Lily and Max learned their lesson. They played with their toys together and took turns to print and mix. They said thank you and please and smiled. They were not rude anymore. They were happy. +Tom was a musician. He liked to play his guitar and sing songs. He made people happy with his music. He also liked to cut paper and make shapes. He had scissors, glue and many colors of paper. + +One day, he wanted to make a big star. He cut a lot of yellow paper into triangles. He glued them together to make a star. He was very proud of his star. He wanted to show it to his friend Lily. + +He went to Lily's house with his star and his guitar. He knocked on the door. Lily opened the door and smiled. She liked Tom and his music. + +"Hi, Tom. What do you have?" she asked. + +"Look, Lily. I made a star. Do you like it?" he said. + +"Yes, it is very pretty. How did you make it?" she said. + +"I cut paper and glued it. It was fun. Do you want to make one too?" he said. + +"Yes, I do. Can I use your scissors?" she said. + +"Sure, Lily. But be careful. Scissors are sharp. They can hurt you." he said. + +He gave Lily his scissors and some paper. He played his guitar and sang a song. Lily cut paper and tried to make a star. But she was not careful. She cut her finger with the scissors. She cried. + +"Ow, ow, ow. It hurts. It hurts." she said. + +Tom stopped playing and ran to Lily. He saw her finger bleeding. He felt sorry for her. + +"Oh, Lily. I'm sorry. You cut your finger. Let me help you." he said. + +He took a band-aid from his pocket and put it on her finger. He hugged her and said: + +"Don't cry, Lily. It will be okay. The band-aid will make it better. Next time, be more careful with scissors. They are not toys. They are tools. You have to use them with care." he said. + +Lily stopped crying and smiled. She thanked Tom for his help and his band-aid. She said: + +"Thank you, Tom. You are a good friend. And a good musician. I like your song. It makes me feel comfortable. Can you sing it again?" she said. + +Tom nodded and smiled. He played his guitar and sang his song. Lily listened and clapped. They both felt happy and comfortable. They learned a lesson. They learned to be careful with scissors and to be kind to each other. +Sara liked to play with her mom's perfume. She liked the pretty bottles and the nice smells. She wanted to smell like her mom. One day, she saw a huge bottle of perfume on the dresser. It was pink and shiny and had a flower on it. Sara wanted it very much. + +She climbed on a chair and reached for the bottle. She grabbed it and tried to open it. But it was too hard. She got angry and started to cry. She demanded that her mom open it for her. She said, "I want perfume! I want perfume!" + +Her mom heard her cry and came to the room. She saw Sara with the bottle and was shocked. She said, "Sara, that is not your perfume! That is my perfume! It is very expensive and special. You cannot play with it. You have to give it back to me." + +Sara did not want to give it back. She held the bottle tight and said, "No! It is mine! It is pretty and nice! I want it!" She threw a tantrum and kicked and screamed. + +Her mom was very upset and sad. She said, "Sara, you are being very naughty and rude. You have to share and be kind. You have to respect other people's things. You have to say sorry and give me the bottle." + +Sara realized that she had made a mistake. She saw that her mom was not happy and that she had hurt her feelings. She felt sorry and ashamed. She said, "I am sorry, mom. I was bad. I will give you the bottle. I will not play with your perfume again. I love you, mom." + +Her mom smiled and hugged her. She said, "I love you too, Sara. I forgive you. You are a good girl. You can play with your own perfume. It is in the drawer. It is small and blue and has a star on it. It is for you." + +Sara was happy and thanked her mom. She put the huge bottle back on the dresser and took the small bottle from the drawer. She sprayed a little on her wrist and smelled it. It was sweet and fresh. She liked it. She said, "This is my perfume. It is pretty and nice. I am happy." +Ben and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be animals. But then they heard a loud crash from the kitchen. They ran to see what happened and saw their mother on the floor. She had slipped on some water and dropped a plate. The plate was broken and there was water everywhere. + +"Oh no, Mommy!" Ben cried. "Are you okay?" + +"I'm okay, sweetie, just a little sore," their mother said. "But look at this mess. The plate was very old and special. It was from Grandma. How can we restore it?" + +Lily looked at the broken pieces and had an idea. She ran back to the living room and brought her glue and scissors. She gave them to Ben and said, "We can help Mommy. We can glue the pieces together and make the plate whole again. Then it will be like new." + +Ben nodded and smiled. He and Lily carefully picked up the pieces and put them on the table. They applied some glue and tried to fit them together. It was hard, but they did their best. They also used some paper and scissors to make a flower and stick it on the plate. They wanted to make it pretty. + +When they were done, they showed their mother their work. She looked at the plate and smiled. She hugged them and said, "Thank you, my darlings. You are very kind and clever. You restored the plate and made it even more special. I love it and I love you." + +She took a towel and dried the water on the floor. Then she put the plate on a shelf where they could see it. She said, "This plate will always remind me of Grandma and of you. Now, who wants some cookies?" +Tom and Sue were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big puddle on the road. It was shiny and wet. They wanted to jump in it and splash. + +"Let's go to the puddle!" Tom said. + +"OK!" Sue said. + +They ran to the puddle and jumped in. They laughed and kicked the water. They did not see the car coming. + +The car was fast and loud. The driver was lazy and did not look. He hit Tom and Sue with his car. They flew in the air and fell on the ground. They did not laugh or kick anymore. They were hurt and sad. + +The driver did not stop. He drove away. He did not care. He was bad. + +A dog came to the puddle. He saw Tom and Sue. He smelled them and licked them. He tasted their blood. He was hungry and happy. He bit them and ate them. He did not share. He was greedy. + +The end. +Sam and Mia liked to play with their hoops. They would roll them, spin them, and jump through them. They had many hoops of different colors and sizes. + +One day, Sam's hoop broke. It had a big crack and it would not roll well. Sam was sad and angry. He threw his hoop on the ground and said, "This hoop is bad! I don't want it anymore!" + +Mia saw Sam's hoop and picked it up. She said, "Don't be mad, Sam. We can repair your hoop. We can use some tape and glue and make it good again." + +Sam looked at Mia and said, "Really? You can do that?" + +Mia nodded and said, "Yes, I can. Come on, let's go to the shed and find what we need." + +Sam and Mia went to the shed and found some tape and glue. They worked together to fix Sam's hoop. They wrapped the tape around the crack and put some glue on it. They waited for it to dry and then tested it. + +Sam's hoop was repaired. It rolled and spun and jumped as well as before. Sam was happy and said, "Thank you, Mia. You are a good friend. You made my hoop bright again." + +Mia smiled and said, "You're welcome, Sam. I'm glad you like your hoop. Let's play with our hoops together." + +Sam and Mia played with their hoops until it was time to go home. They had fun and learned how to repair things. They were good friends. +Lila and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and their dog, Max. One day, they find a big box in the living room. It has a bow on it and a tag that says "For Lila and Ben, from Grandma". + +"What is in the box?" Lila asks. + +"I don't know. Let's guess!" Ben says. + +They take turns to guess what is in the box. Lila guesses a doll, a book, and a hat. Ben guesses a car, a ball, and a puzzle. They shake the box and hear a soft sound. + +"It is not a car or a ball. They make loud sounds," Lila says. + +"It is not a book or a puzzle. They are hard and flat," Ben says. + +They open the box and see a big, dark, wool blanket. It is soft and warm. It has their names and pictures of stars and moons on it. + +"Wow! It is a blanket from Grandma!" Lila says. + +"It is so nice! She made it for us!" Ben says. + +They hug the blanket and thank Grandma. They put the blanket on the couch and snuggle with Max. They are happy and cozy. They love their blanket and their Grandma. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big blue tree in the park. They had never seen a tree like that before. + +"Wow, look at that tree!" Lily said. "It is so blue and pretty. I want to touch it." + +"Me too," Tom said. "Let's go and see it." + +They ran to the blue tree and reached out their hands. But as soon as they touched the tree, they felt a sharp pain. The tree had thorns all over it. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Lily and Tom cried. "The tree hurts us! Why does it do that?" + +A voice came from the tree. It was the tree talking. + +"I'm sorry, children," the tree said. "I don't mean to hurt you. But I have to protect myself from the bad people who want to cut me down. They don't like me because I'm different. They don't understand that I'm blue because I'm special. I have a magic inside me that makes me grow fruits and flowers for the animals and the good people. But you have to be careful when you touch me. You have to be gentle and kind." + +Lily and Tom felt sorry for the tree. They took their hands away and looked at the tree with wonder. + +"We're sorry, tree," Lily said. "We didn't know you were magic. We just wanted to see you because you were beautiful." + +"We're sorry, too," Tom said. "We didn't mean to hurt you. We want to be your friends. Can we do that?" + +The tree smiled and nodded. It dropped some fruits and flowers for Lily and Tom. + +"Of course, you can be my friends," the tree said. "You are good children who respect and appreciate me. You can come and visit me anytime. But remember, always be gentle and kind to me and to others who are different. That's the moral of the story." +Lila and Ben are friends who like to play outside. They have a lot of gear, like balls, bikes, and buckets. One day, they see a big puddle in the park. They want to splash in it and have fun. + +"Let's go soak in the puddle!" Lila says to Ben. + +"OK, but we need to wear our boots and coats," Ben says. "Or we will get wet and cold." + +They put on their gear and run to the puddle. They jump and kick and laugh. The water splashes on their faces and clothes. They feel happy and warm. + +But then, they hear a sound. It is a dog. He is barking and running towards them. He looks angry and scary. Lila and Ben are afraid. They drop their gear and run away from the puddle. They hide behind a tree and hope the dog will go away. + +They wait and wait. But the dog does not go away. He stays by the puddle and plays with their gear. He bites the balls, chews the bikes, and rips the buckets. He makes a big mess. Lila and Ben are sad and mad. They want their gear back. But they are too scared to go near the dog. + +They feel lonely and bored. They wish they could play in the puddle again. They wish they had someone to help them. They wish the dog would leave. They hug each other and cry. +Lily and Max were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a pond with many fish and shrimp. Lily wanted to catch some shrimp to take home. She urged Max to help her. + +"Come on, Max, let's catch some shrimp. They are so small and pretty. We can put them in a jar and watch them swim," she said. + +Max was not sure. He liked to look at the shrimp, but he did not want to hurt them. He said, "But Lily, the shrimp live in the pond. They need water and plants and other shrimp. If we take them away, they will be sad and lonely. Maybe they will die." + +Lily did not listen. She found a net and scooped up some shrimp. She put them in a jar with some water. She was happy. She said, "Look, Max, I have purple shrimp and green shrimp and red shrimp. They are so pretty. I will keep them in my room." + +Max was sad. He said, "Lily, please let them go. They are not toys. They are living things. They have feelings and needs. They belong in the pond. Please be kind and let them go." + +Lily thought for a moment. She looked at the jar. She saw the shrimp moving slowly and weakly. They did not look happy. She felt sorry for them. She said, "You are right, Max. I was wrong. I will let them go. I hope they will be okay." + +Lily and Max went back to the pond. They poured the water and the shrimp back into the pond. They saw the shrimp swim away and join the other shrimp. They looked happy. Lily and Max felt happy too. They learned to respect and care for the animals. They said, "Goodbye, shrimp. Thank you for letting us see you. We are sorry for bothering you. We hope you have a good life." +Tim and Lily were going to the park with their mom. They got on the big bus that had many seats and windows. They liked to look outside and see the cars and trees and people. + +But soon the bus stopped and did not move. The driver got out of his seat and looked at the engine. He was frustrated. He said, "Oh no, the bus is broken. I need to call for help." + +Tim and Lily were sad. They wanted to go to the park and play on the swings and slides. They asked their mom, "Why can't we go to the park?" + +Their mom said, "The bus is not working. We have to wait for someone to come and fix it. Maybe we can play a game while we wait." + +Tim and Lily thought of a game. They decided to pretend they were drivers too. They took their hats and scarves and made them into steering wheels and horns. They made noises like the bus and said, "Beep beep, we are driving to the park. Vroom vroom, we are going fast. Honk honk, we are saying hello to the other buses." + +The driver heard them and smiled. He said, "You are very good drivers. You are making me happy. Thank you for helping me feel better." + +Tim and Lily smiled too. They said, "You are welcome. We are happy to help. We hope your bus gets fixed soon." + +Their mom said, "You are very kind and creative. I am proud of you. We will go to the park another day. For now, let's have fun with our game." +Sara likes to fly. She has a big red kite that she flies in the park. She runs and runs and the kite goes up and up. She feels happy when she flies her kite. + +One day, Sara's mom says they have to go to the mall. Sara does not like the mall. It is loud and crowded and boring. She wants to fly her kite. She says no to her mom. She says she wants to stay in the park. + +But her mom says they have to go. She says they need to buy some things. She says they will be back soon. She takes Sara's hand and walks to the car. Sara is angry. She does not want to go. She cries and kicks and screams. + +At the mall, Sara's mom tries to calm her down. She says they will only be there for a little while. She says they will get some ice cream. She says they will see some toys. But Sara does not care. She wants her kite. She wants to fly. + +She sees a big window. She sees the sky. She sees some birds. She has an idea. She lets go of her mom's hand. She runs to the window. She throws her kite out of the window. She thinks it will fly. + +But it does not fly. It falls and falls. It lands on the ground. It breaks. Sara is sad. She has lost her kite. She has lost her fly. She wishes she had listened to her mom. She wishes she had not been angry. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big hill. They want to climb the hill. + +"Let's go up the hill," Lily says. "Maybe we can see a lot of things from there." + +"OK," Ben says. "But be careful. The hill is steep and rocky." + +They hold hands and start to climb. They see flowers, birds, and bugs on the way. They also see a funny sign that says "Beware of the goat". They laugh at the sign. + +They reach the top of the hill. They are happy and tired. They sit on a rock and look around. They see the park, the trees, the pond, and the town. They see the sun and the clouds. They see a rainbow. + +"Wow," Lily says. "This is a beautiful view. I like it a lot." + +"Me too," Ben says. "This is the best view ever. I'm glad we climbed the hill." + +They smile at each other. They are proud of themselves. They think of their friends. + +"We should tell our friends about this," Lily says. "We should recommend them to climb the hill too. They will like the view and the funny sign." + +"Good idea," Ben says. "But first, let's have a snack. I'm hungry." + +They take out their sandwiches and juice from their backpacks. They eat and drink and enjoy the view. They are happy. They are friends. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play pretend. One day, they pretend to be opera singers. They use a hairbrush and a spoon as microphones. They sing very loud and make funny faces. + +Mom is in the kitchen. She is making a cake. She needs to cut the cake into pieces. She hears Lily and Ben singing. She thinks they are too noisy. She says, "Lily and Ben, please be quiet. I need to cut the cake. You are making a bad noise." + +Lily and Ben do not listen. They think they are good singers. They sing louder and louder. They say, "Mom, we are not making a bad noise. We are making a good noise. We are opera singers. Listen to us." + +Mom gets angry. She goes to the living room. She sees Lily and Ben singing. She says, "Lily and Ben, stop singing. You are not opera singers. You are making a bad noise. You are hurting my ears. Give me the hairbrush and the spoon. They are not microphones. They are for the cake." + +Lily and Ben get sad. They do not want to stop singing. They do not want to give up their microphones. They say, "Mom, please let us sing. We are having fun. We are not hurting your ears. We are making a good noise. We are opera singers. We love opera." + +Mom says, "No, you are not opera singers. You are making a bad noise. You are not having fun. You are making a mess. Look at the couch. You spilled juice on it. Look at the floor. You dropped crumbs on it. Look at the wall. You drew on it. You are not playing pretend. You are being naughty." + +Lily and Ben feel sorry. They see the mess they made. They say, "Mom, we are sorry. We did not mean to make a mess. We did not mean to be naughty. We were just playing pretend. We like opera. We think it is fun." + +Mom says, "I know you like opera. I like opera too. But you need to play pretend in a nice way. You need to be quiet when I ask you to. You need to take care of your things. You need to clean up your mess. Then you can play pretend again. But not opera. Opera is too loud. How about something else? How about pirates? Or astronauts? Or fairies?" + +Lily and Ben think. They say, "Okay, Mom. We will play pretend in a nice way. We will be quiet when you ask us to. We will take care of our things. We will clean up our mess. And we will play something else. How about pirates? Pirates are fun. We can say 'Arrr' and 'Ahoy' and 'Shiver me timbers'." + +Mom says, "That sounds good. Pirates are fun. But not too loud, okay? And not too messy, okay? And be careful with the scissors. They are sharp. They can cut you. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Ben say, "Yes, Mom. We understand. We will be good pirates. We will not be loud. We will not be messy. We will be careful with the scissors. Thank you, Mom. We love you." + +Mom says, "I love you too, Lily and Ben. Now go and play. And enjoy your cake. I cut it into pieces for you. It is yummy." + +Lily and Ben say, "Thank you, Mom. The cake is yummy. You are the best mom. And you are the best opera singer. Even if you do not sing opera." +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to go on tours with their mom and dad. They liked to see new things and learn new words. One day, they went on a tour of a big farm. They saw cows, pigs, chickens, and horses. They also saw a big barn where the farmer kept his tools and hay. + +Lily and Tom wanted to see what was inside the barn, but their mom and dad told them to stay outside. They said the barn was not tidy and it could be dangerous. Lily and Tom did not listen. They waited until their mom and dad were busy talking to the farmer, and then they sneaked into the barn. + +Inside the barn, it was dark and dusty. Lily and Tom saw many things they did not know. They saw a big saw, a big hammer, a big rake, and a big shovel. They also saw a big pile of hay. They thought it would be fun to play with the tools and the hay. They did not know that the tools were sharp and heavy, and that the hay could hide animals. + +Lily and Tom started to play with the tools and the hay. They did not hear the farmer coming back to the barn. He was looking for his cat, who liked to sleep in the hay. He did not see Lily and Tom either. He walked into the barn and shouted, "Where are you, kitty?" + +Lily and Tom heard the farmer's voice and got scared. They thought he was angry and he would hurt them. They dropped the tools and ran out of the hay. They bumped into the farmer and made him drop his cat. The cat got scared too and scratched the farmer's face. The farmer yelled, "Ouch!" + +Lily and Tom ran out of the barn and back to their mom and dad. They were crying and shaking. They told their mom and dad what they did and how they scared the farmer and his cat. Their mom and dad were not happy. They said, "You should have listened to us. The barn was not a place to play. You could have hurt yourself or the farmer or his cat. You should always be careful and respectful when you go on tours. You should not touch things that are not yours or that you do not know." + +Lily and Tom felt sorry. They said, "We are sorry, mom and dad. We are sorry, farmer and cat. We will not do it again. We will be good and listen to you. We will be tidy and safe when we go on tours." + +The farmer and his cat forgave Lily and Tom. They gave them a hug and a kiss. They said, "It's okay, Lily and Tom. We are glad you are not hurt. We hope you learned your lesson. We hope you enjoy the rest of your tour. And next time, if you want to see the barn, just ask us. We will show you around and tell you what everything is." + +Lily and Tom smiled and nodded. They thanked the farmer and his cat. They went back to their mom and dad. They held their hands and followed them to the next stop of the tour. They did not scare anyone or anything again. They had fun and learned a lot. They were happy and good twins. +Tom and Anna were brother and sister. They liked to play in the woods near their cabin. One day, they saw a big bear in the woods. The bear was hungry and angry. It roared and chased them. + +"Run, Anna, run!" Tom shouted. He held Anna's hand and ran as fast as he could. They ran back to their cabin and slammed the door. The bear followed them and scratched the door with its claws. + +"Go away, bear! Go away!" Anna cried. She was scared and hugged Tom. Tom was scared too, but he tried to be brave. He looked for something to scare the bear away. He saw a big pot and a wooden spoon. He banged the pot with the spoon and made a loud noise. + +"Bang, bang, bang!" Tom yelled. The bear heard the noise and stopped scratching. It looked at the cabin and tilted its head. It did not understand what the noise was. It was ignorant of pots and spoons. It thought the noise was another animal that was bigger and stronger than it. It did not want to fight. It turned around and ran away. + +Tom and Anna saw the bear run away. They were happy and relieved. They hugged each other and smiled. They thanked the pot and the spoon for saving them. They learned to be careful in the woods and not to bother the bears. They hoped the bear would find some food and be happy too. +Lily was hungry. She wanted to eat a cookie. She went to the kitchen and opened the refrigerator. She saw a big jar of cookies on the top shelf. She tried to reach it, but it was too high. + +She saw a chair near the table. She had an idea. She pushed the chair to the refrigerator and climbed on it. She stretched her arm and grabbed the jar. She was happy. She opened the jar and took out a cookie. + +But then she heard a voice. It was her mom. She was angry. + +"Lily, what are you doing?" her mom asked. "You are not allowed to take cookies from the refrigerator. You have to ask me first. And you are not allowed to climb on the chair. You could fall and hurt yourself. Put the jar back and get down now." + +Lily felt sad. She did not want to make her mom angry. She put the jar back and got down from the chair. She gave the cookie to her mom. + +"I'm sorry, mom," she said. "I was hungry. Can I have a cookie, please?" + +Her mom sighed. She looked at Lily. She saw that Lily was sorry. She smiled. + +"Okay, Lily," she said. "You can have one cookie. But only one. And next time, you have to ask me first. And you have to be careful. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded. She said, "Yes, mom. I understand. Thank you, mom." + +Her mom gave her the cookie. She hugged her. She said, "You're welcome, Lily. I love you." + +Lily ate the cookie. It was sweet and crunchy. She loved it. She loved her mom too. She said, "I love you too, mom." +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the pool. The pool is big and blue. It has toys and floats. + +"Look, Lily, I have a ball!" Ben says. He throws the ball to Lily. Lily catches the ball. She is happy. + +"Pass the ball to me, Ben!" Lily says. She throws the ball back to Ben. Ben tries to catch the ball. But he is not careful. He slips and falls into the water. He splashes and cries. + +"Oh no, Ben!" Lily says. She is scared. She swims to Ben. She helps him get out of the water. She hugs him. + +"Are you okay, Ben?" Lily asks. Ben nods. He is wet and cold. He is sad. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I was not careful. I lost the ball." Ben says. + +"It's okay, Ben. The ball is not important. You are important. You are my friend." Lily says. + +She gives him a towel. She dries him. She smiles. + +"Thank you, Lily. You are my friend too. You are nice and kind." Ben says. + +They hug again. They are happy. They are friends. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with trains. They have a big box of rails and cars. They can make long and short tracks on the floor. + +One day, they want to make a very long track. They use all the rails in the box. They make the track go around the table, under the sofa, and over the rug. They are happy and proud. + +"Look, Lily, our track is so long!" Ben says. "We can make the train go very fast!" + +"Yes, Ben, it is very long and fun!" Lily says. "But we need to share the rails. You have more cars than me." + +"No, I don't. You have more rails than me." Ben says. He does not want to share. He likes his cars. + +They start to argue. They pull and push the rails and cars. They make the track break. They are angry and sad. + +Mom hears them. She comes to see what is wrong. She sees the broken track and the twins crying. + +"What happened, Lily and Ben?" Mom asks. "Why are you fighting?" + +"Lily has more rails than me!" Ben says. + +"Ben has more cars than me!" Lily says. + +Mom hugs them. She says, "Rails and cars are not important. You are important. You are twins. You are sweet. You need to love and help each other. Can you do that?" + +Lily and Ben nod. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We are sorry, Lily. We are sorry, Ben." + +They hug each other. They say, "We love you, Mom. We love you, Lily. We love you, Ben." + +They fix the track together. They share the rails and cars. They make the train go fast and slow. They are happy and proud again. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to pretend they were heroes. Lily had a red cape and Tom had a blue helmet. They ran and jumped and had fun. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was a big dog. The dog was barking and running towards them. Lily and Tom were scared. They did not like big dogs. They looked for a place to hide. + +They saw a motorcycle. It was parked near a tree. It was shiny and black. Lily and Tom ran to the motorcycle. They climbed on it. They hoped the dog would not see them. + +But the dog saw them. It came closer and closer. It jumped and tried to bite them. Lily and Tom screamed. They wished someone would help them. + +Then they heard another noise. It was a horn. It was a man on another motorcycle. He was wearing a yellow jacket and a green hat. He saw Lily and Tom and the dog. He stopped his motorcycle and got off. He shouted at the dog. + +"Go away, bad dog! Leave the kids alone!" + +The dog was afraid of the man. It stopped barking and ran away. Lily and Tom were happy. They thanked the man. + +"Thank you, thank you! You rescued us!" + +The man smiled. He was kind. He said, "You're welcome, kids. Are you OK? Where are your parents?" + +Lily and Tom pointed to the other side of the park. They said, "Our parents are over there. They are having a picnic. We were playing heroes." + +The man nodded. He said, "Well, you are very brave heroes. But you should be careful. Don't play near big dogs or strange motorcycles. They can be dangerous." + +Lily and Tom agreed. They said, "We will be careful. Thank you for saving us. You are a real hero." + +The man laughed. He said, "No, I'm just a friend. Come on, let's go to your parents. They might be worried." + +He helped Lily and Tom off the motorcycle. He held their hands and walked with them to the picnic. Lily and Tom liked the man. He had a nice motorcycle and a funny hat. They thought he was a good friend. +Tom and Lily were poor. They lived in a small house with their mom and dad. They did not have many toys or clothes. But they liked to play outside and look at the sky. Sometimes they saw big birds fly high and fast. They wished they could fly too. + +One day, they saw a big church near their house. It had a tall tower and a shiny cross. They wanted to see it closer. They asked their mom if they could go. Mom said yes, but be careful and come back soon. Tom and Lily ran to the church. They saw a door that was open. They went inside. + +The church was dark and quiet. They saw many seats and a big table. They saw candles and pictures. They saw a man in a long dress. He was talking to God. Tom and Lily were curious. They wanted to see more. They saw stairs that went up to the tower. They climbed the stairs. + +The tower was high and windy. They saw a window that was open. They looked out. They saw the sky and the birds. They saw their house and their mom. They saw the cross. They felt happy and free. They wanted to fly. + +Tom said, "Let's fly, Lily. Let's fly like the birds." He took Lily's hand and ran to the window. He jumped out. Lily screamed. She was scared. She did not want to fly. She wanted to stay. She tried to pull Tom back. But it was too late. They both fell. + +Mom heard the scream. She ran to the church. She saw Tom and Lily on the ground. They were hurt and bleeding. She cried and hugged them. She called for help. The man in the long dress came. He saw what happened. He was sad and angry. He said, "Why did you do this? Why did you fly? You are not birds. You are children. You belong to God. You should not try to fly." + +Tom and Lily did not answer. They did not understand. They only wanted to fly. They only wanted to be happy. They did not know they were wrong. They did not know they were poor. They did not know they were dying. +Lily and Ben were playing with shapes. They had a box full of different shapes: circles, squares, triangles, stars, and hearts. They enjoyed making patterns and pictures with the shapes on the floor. + +"Look, I made a house!" Lily said, showing Ben her square and triangle shape. "And this is a tree!" She added, pointing to a star and a circle. + +"That's nice, Lily," Ben said. "But I made something better. I made a rocket!" He showed Lily his shape, which was a triangle on top of a rectangle. "It can fly to the moon and the stars!" + +Lily looked at Ben's shape and frowned. She did not think it looked like a rocket. She thought it looked like a silly shape. She did not like Ben's shape. + +"Your shape is not a rocket, Ben," Lily said. "It is a bad shape. It cannot fly. It is ignorant." + +Ben felt hurt by Lily's words. He did not understand why she did not like his shape. He thought his shape was clever and fun. He did not like Lily's words. + +"My shape is not ignorant, Lily," Ben said. "It is a good shape. It can fly. You are ignorant. You do not know anything about rockets." + +Lily and Ben started to argue. They did not listen to each other. They did not share their shapes. They did not have fun. They were both ignorant. +Lily and Ben went to the zoo with Mom and Dad. They saw many animals, but they liked the monkeys best. The monkeys were funny and smart. They jumped and swung on the trees. They made noises and faces. + +"Can we touch the monkeys?" Lily asked Mom. + +"No, sweetie, we can't touch the monkeys. They are wild animals and they might bite or scratch. We can only look at them and talk to them," Mom said. + +"But I want to touch the monkey!" Ben said. He was excited and curious. He saw a small monkey near the fence. He ran to the monkey and reached out his hand. + +"Ben, no!" Mom shouted. But it was too late. The monkey grabbed Ben's hand and pulled him closer. Ben screamed and tried to pull back. The monkey was angry and scared. It showed its teeth and scratched Ben's arm. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Ben cried. Mom and Dad ran to Ben and freed him from the monkey. They hugged him and checked his arm. It was bleeding and red. + +"I'm sorry, Ben, are you okay?" Mom asked. + +"It hurts, Mom, it hurts!" Ben sobbed. + +"I know, honey, I know. We need to go to the nurse and get some medicine. Come on, let's go," Dad said. + +Lily followed them and looked at the monkey. The monkey looked at her and made a sorry noise. Lily felt sorry for the monkey too. She waved at the monkey and said, "Bye, monkey. I hope you are okay too. Next time, we won't touch you. We will just be friends." +Ben and Lily liked to play in the garden. They had a small corner where they planted seeds and watered them every day. They wanted to grow flowers and vegetables. + +One day, they saw a big truck stop near their house. The truck had a lot of soil in the back. A man got out and knocked on their door. He talked to their mom. + +"Hello, I'm here to deliver the soil you ordered. Where do you want me to put it?" the man asked. + +"Thank you, I need it for my new flower bed. You can put it over there, next to the fence," their mom said, pointing to a spot in the garden. + +Ben and Lily watched as the man used a big shovel to move the soil from the truck to the garden. They thought it looked like fun. + +"Can we help?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, you can use these small buckets and fill them with soil. But be careful, don't make a mess," their mom said, giving them each a bucket. + +Ben and Lily ran to the truck and started to scoop soil into their buckets. They carried them to the garden and dumped them on the ground. They tried to be organized and make a neat pile. + +They worked hard and had a lot of fun. They felt proud of their help. + +When they were done, their mom thanked them and gave them a hug. + +"Good job, Ben and Lily. You are very helpful and organized. Now, let's pay the man for the soil and then we can plant some flowers," their mom said. + +They followed their mom to the truck and saw her give the man some money. + +"Thank you for the soil. It's very good," their mom said. + +"You're welcome. I'm glad you like it. And thank you for the money. You are very nice," the man said. + +He waved goodbye and drove away. + +Ben and Lily smiled and ran back to the garden. They were excited to plant some flowers. They loved to play in the soil. +Tom and Lily are playing with a big box. They want to make a car out of it. They find some wheels, a steering wheel and a horn. They also find some screws and a screwdriver. + +"Can you help me, Lily?" Tom asks. He holds a screw and the screwdriver. "I want to put this wheel on the box." + +Lily nods. She likes to help Tom. She takes the screw and the screwdriver. She puts the screw in a hole on the box. She turns the screwdriver round and round. The screw goes in the box. The wheel is fixed. + +"Good job, Lily!" Tom says. He gives her a hug. "You are very useful. Now we have one wheel. We need three more." + +They work together. They put the other wheels on the box. They also put the steering wheel and the horn on the box. They make a car out of the box. + +"Look, we made a car!" Lily says. She is very happy. She gets in the box. She holds the steering wheel. She honks the horn. + +"Beep beep!" she says. + +Tom gets in the box too. He sits next to Lily. He smiles. + +"Let's go for a ride!" he says. + +They pretend to drive the car. They have fun. They are happy. They are friends. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play together, but sometimes they want to do different things. One day, they decide to prepare a surprise for their mom. Anna wants to make a card with crayons and stickers. Ben wants to bake a cake with flour and eggs. + +"Let's do both!" Anna says. "You make the cake and I make the card. Then we can give them to mom together." + +"OK!" Ben says. He likes to be independent and do things by himself. He goes to the kitchen and finds a big bowl, a spoon, some flour and some eggs. He does not know how much to use, but he thinks more is better. He pours all the flour and all the eggs into the bowl and stirs hard. He does not see that some of the flour and eggs spill on the floor and make a mess. + +Anna goes to the living room and finds some paper, crayons and stickers. She draws a big heart and writes "I love you mom" with her best letters. She puts some stickers of flowers and stars around the heart. She thinks her card is very pretty and mom will like it a lot. + +She finishes her card and goes to the kitchen to see how Ben is doing. She sees him holding the bowl and trying to put it in the oven. She also sees the flour and eggs on the floor and on the walls. + +"Ben, what are you doing?" she asks. "You made a big mess!" + +"I'm making a cake for mom!" Ben says. "It's a surprise!" + +"But you can't put the bowl in the oven!" Anna says. "It's too big and it's not a cake!" + +"Yes, it is!" Ben says. "I followed the recipe!" + +"What recipe?" Anna asks. + +Ben points to a book on the counter. It is a book of fairy tales. He shows Anna a picture of a giant cake that a witch made to lure Hansel and Gretel. + +"See? It's the same cake!" Ben says. + +Anna shakes her head. "No, Ben, that's not a real cake. That's a story. You can't make a cake from a story. You need a real recipe and mom's help." + +"I don't need mom's help!" Ben says. "I can do it by myself. I'm independent!" + +He pushes the bowl into the oven and closes the door. He turns the knob to the highest number. He does not know that the oven is very hot and the bowl is not safe. + +Anna tries to stop him, but it is too late. She hears a loud boom and sees smoke and fire coming out of the oven. She screams and runs away. Ben drops the bowl and runs after her. They are both scared and hurt. + +Mom hears the noise and smells the smoke. She runs to the kitchen and sees the disaster. She is very angry and sad. She grabs Anna and Ben and takes them outside. She calls the firemen and the doctor. She scolds Anna and Ben for being foolish and careless. She says they are not allowed to play in the kitchen ever again. She says they ruined her surprise and her day. + +Anna and Ben cry and say they are sorry. They hug mom and each other. They wish they had listened to mom and played together. They wish they had not tried to prepare a surprise. They wish they had a happy ending. +Anna and Ben are playing in the sandbox. They have buckets and shovels and cups. They like to make sand castles and sand pies. + +"Look, Anna, I can pour sand from my cup to your bucket," Ben says. He holds his cup high and lets the sand fall. "It makes a nice sound." + +Anna smiles and nods. She likes the sound too. She takes her shovel and digs some sand. She puts it in her cup and pours it on top of Ben's sand. "Now we have more sand for our castle," she says. + +They work together to build a big sand castle. They use their fingers to make windows and doors. They find some shells and stones and stick them on the walls. They are very proud of their castle. + +A lady walks by with a dog. The dog is white and fluffy and has a pink bow on its head. The lady sees the children and their castle. She stops and smiles. + +"What a lovely sand castle you have made," she says. "You are very clever and creative." + +"Thank you," Anna and Ben say. They like the lady and her dog. + +The dog wags its tail and sniffs the sand. It likes the sand too. It jumps into the sandbox and runs around. It is very fast and graceful. + +"Oops, watch out for the castle," the lady says. She tries to catch the dog, but the dog is too quick. It bumps into the castle and knocks it down. The sand falls and scatters. + +Anna and Ben gasp. They are sad and angry. They worked hard on their castle. They look at the dog and the lady. + +"Bad dog, bad dog," they shout. "You ruined our castle." + +The lady is sorry and embarrassed. She grabs the dog and holds it tight. She apologizes to the children. + +"I'm so sorry, children. My dog didn't mean to do that. He was just having fun. He likes to play with sand too. Can you forgive him?" + +Anna and Ben look at each other. They are still upset, but they see that the lady and the dog are sorry. They decide to be kind and forgive them. + +"It's okay, lady. We forgive your dog. He is cute and fluffy. But next time, please keep him away from our castle," Anna says. + +"Yes, please. And maybe you can help us make a new one," Ben says. + +The lady nods and smiles. She thanks the children for their forgiveness. She puts the dog on a leash and helps them rebuild their castle. They have fun together and become friends. +Anna and Ben are playing with a large puzzle. The puzzle has many pieces that fit together to make a picture of a farm. Anna likes the puzzle because it makes her brain work hard. Ben likes the puzzle because it has animals that he knows. + +"Look, Anna, I found the cow!" Ben says, holding a piece with a black and white spot. He tries to put it in the puzzle, but it does not fit. He twists the piece around, but it still does not fit. + +"Ben, that is not the cow. That is the dog," Anna says, pointing to another piece with a brown and white spot. "The cow has horns and a tail. The dog has ears and a nose." + +"Oh, you are right, Anna. I was confused," Ben says, putting the piece back. He looks for the cow piece, but he cannot find it. He feels sad. + +"Ben, do not be sad. We can find the cow together. Maybe it is under the table or behind the sofa," Anna says, getting up. She helps Ben look for the cow piece. They search everywhere, but they cannot find it. + +"Where is the cow, Anna? Did it run away?" Ben asks, worried. + +"No, Ben, the cow did not run away. It is just hiding. Maybe it is in the box with the other puzzle pieces," Anna says, opening the box. She finds the cow piece and shows it to Ben. "See, Ben, here is the cow. It was in the box all along." + +"Yay, Anna, you found the cow! Thank you, Anna. You are very smart and kind," Ben says, hugging Anna. He takes the cow piece and puts it in the puzzle. It fits perfectly. + +"Yay, Ben, you did it! We are almost done with the puzzle. We just need a few more pieces," Anna says, smiling. They continue to work on the puzzle, using their brains and having fun. +Tom and Mia like to ride their bikes in the park. They have red bikes with big wheels and pedals. They wear helmets and gloves to be safe. They race each other and have fun. + +One day, they see a bright yellow bike near a tree. It has a basket and a bell. It looks new and shiny. Tom and Mia want to try it. + +"Who's bike is this?" Tom asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe someone left it here," Mia says. + +"Let's ride it. It looks fast and pretty," Tom says. + +He gets on the yellow bike and rings the bell. Mia gets on the red bike and follows him. They ride around the park and laugh. + +But then, they see a girl running towards them. She has long hair and a pink dress. She looks angry and sad. + +"Hey, that's my bike! Give it back!" she shouts. + +Tom and Mia stop and look at her. They feel bad and scared. + +"Sorry, we didn't know. We just wanted to try it," Mia says. + +"It's not yours. It's mine. My mom gave it to me for my birthday. You have to give it back now," the girl says. + +She reaches for the yellow bike and tries to pull it from Tom. Tom holds on and says, "No, it's mine now. I like it." + +They start to fight over the bike. They tug and push and yell. + +"Stop it, stop it!" Mia says. "You have to share. Sharing is nice." + +But Tom and the girl don't listen. They keep fighting. + +Then, they hear a loud voice. + +"What's going on here?" It's a man in a blue uniform. He has a badge and a whistle. He is a park ranger. He sees the kids and the bike. + +"Who's bike is this?" he asks. + +The girl points and says, "It's mine. He took it from me." + +Tom shakes his head and says, "No, it's mine. I found it." + +The park ranger looks at them and says, "That's not how it works. You can't take someone else's bike. That's wrong. You have to give it back and say sorry." + +Tom feels ashamed and angry. He doesn't want to give up the yellow bike. He likes it too much. + +But he sees the park ranger's face. He sees the girl's tears. He sees Mia's eyes. + +He knows what he has to do. + +He lets go of the bike and says, "Okay, okay. I surrender. It's your bike. I'm sorry." + +He gets off the bike and gives it to the girl. The girl smiles and says, "Thank you. I'm sorry too." + +She gets on the bike and rides away. She rings the bell and waves. + +Tom and Mia get on their red bikes and ride away too. They feel sad and happy. + +They learned a lesson. They learned to be kind and honest. They learned to surrender. +Lily and Ben were twins who loved to decorate. They liked to draw, paint, cut and glue things to make them pretty. They had a big box of art supplies that they shared. + +One day, their mom told them that they had to stay at home because of a virus. She said it was not safe to go outside or see their friends. Lily and Ben felt anxious. They did not like to stay at home all the time. They missed their friends and their teacher. + +"Mom, can we decorate something?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, honey. What do you want to decorate?" Mom said. + +"How about the window?" Ben suggested. "We can make some pictures and stick them on the glass. Then we can see them from inside and outside."