diff --git "a/TinyStories_1818.txt" "b/TinyStories_1818.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_1818.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ +Just then, a little girl named Lily came into the classroom. She heard Mittens meowing and saw him stuck in the cupboard. Lily knew she had to rescue Mittens. She climbed up on a chair and reached up to grab Mittens. + +Finally, Lily was able to rescue Mittens from the cupboard. Mittens was so happy to be free that he purred and purred. From that day on, Mittens and Lily were the best of friends and played together in the classroom every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pet dog named Max who was very obedient. One day, Lily and Max went to the park to play. While they were playing, Max saw a skunk and started to chase it. The skunk sprayed Max with a stinky smell. Lily said, "Oh no, Max! You smell so bad. We need to wash you with water." Max obediently went to the water fountain and Lily sprayed him with water. Max felt much better after the wash. Lily said, "Now, let's go home and get some oxygen for you to breathe." Max wagged his tail happily and they went home together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a weird sock that she loved to wear. It was big and had stripes of different colors. She liked to be silly and wear it on her hand like a puppet. + +One day, Lily's mom asked her to put on her shoes and socks so they could go outside and play. Lily looked for her weird sock, but she couldn't find it anywhere. She looked under the bed, in the closet, and even in the toy box, but it was nowhere to be found. + +Lily was sad because she loved her weird sock so much. Her mom told her not to worry, they could look for it together. They searched all over the house and finally found the weird sock hiding behind the couch. Lily was so happy to have her sock back and put it on her hand to be silly once again. +Once upon a time, there was a duck. The duck loved to swim in the pond. The pond was big and blue. One day, the duck went for a swim but the water was very cold. The duck didn't like the cold water, so it got out and went to sit on a rock by the pond. The duck felt sad because it couldn't swim in the cold water. + +Just then, a frog hopped by and saw the sad duck. The frog asked, "What's wrong, duck?" The duck said, "The water is too cold. I don't like it." The frog said, "I know what to do. Repeat after me." The duck repeated after the frog and they both started to jump up and down. The jumping made them warm and happy. The duck was so happy that it jumped back into the pond and swam around. From that day on, the duck knew how to stay warm and happy in the cold water. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the park with his friends. One day, Timmy and his friends were playing a game of hide and seek. Timmy was hiding behind a big tree when he saw something shiny on the ground. He picked it up and saw that it was a shiny, black rock. + +Timmy showed the rock to his friends and they all said it was very cool. Timmy's friend Billy said, "I think we should call this rock something special." Timmy thought about it and said, "How about we call it the original ash rock?" Everyone agreed and they all went home with their new treasure. + +Later that night, Timmy's mom saw the rock and said, "That's a very special rock, Timmy. It looks like it might be worth a lot of money." Timmy was surprised and said, "I didn't know that. Maybe we should call someone to find out." + +The next day, Timmy's mom called a special person who knew a lot about rocks. He came over and looked at the rock. He said, "This is a very rare and valuable rock. It's an original piece of volcanic ash." Timmy was so happy that he found something so special and valuable. He knew that he would always treasure his original ash rock. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toy ring, it was her favorite toy. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. They decided to play a game of catch with a big red ball. Lily threw the ball too hard and it accidentally hit a man who was walking by. + +The man got angry and started to yell at Lily, but Lily didn't mean to hurt him. She felt sad and scared. Suddenly, her toy ring fell off her finger and rolled towards the man's feet. The man picked it up and saw that it was harmless. + +He realized that Lily was just a little girl and didn't mean to pitch the ball too hard. He apologized and gave her back her ring. Lily was happy and relieved that everything was okay. From that day on, Lily was careful when playing with the ball and the man became her friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy car that she loved to play with every day. One day, her toy car stopped moving. Lily's mom said, "Oh no, the battery is dead." + +Lily didn't know what that meant, so she asked her mom, "What's a battery?" Her mom explained that a battery is like a little box that gives energy to things like toys and flashlights. + +Lily recognized the little box her mom was talking about. She had seen it before in her dad's flashlight. Her mom put in a new battery and the toy car started moving again. It was so loud that Lily covered her ears and said, "Wow, that's loud!" + +Her mom laughed and said, "Yes, it is. But I'm glad your toy car is working again." Lily smiled and drove her toy car around, happy that it was fixed. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The little bird loved to sing. Every morning, the little bird would sing a happy song. One day, the little bird felt worried. The little bird did not know what to do. But then, a wise owl came to help. The wise owl said, "Do not worry little bird, just sing your happy song." And so, the little bird sang and felt happy again. From that day on, the little bird remembered the wise owl's words and sang every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the garden with her spade, digging holes and making sandcastles. + +One sunny day, Lily's mom gave her a big, juicy apple to eat. Lily took a bite and started to chew. She noticed that the apple was a bit hard, but she kept chewing until it became soft and sweet. + +Later that day, Lily's mom asked her to help water the plants in the garden. As Lily was watering, she noticed a small, pale plant that looked sad and thirsty. She remembered how she had to chew the apple to make it soft and sweet, so she decided to water the plant extra well to help it grow big and strong. + +Days went by, and Lily noticed that the pale plant had grown into a beautiful flower with bright colors. She smiled, knowing that her chewing and watering had helped the flower grow. From that day on, Lily made sure to always chew her food well and water the plants in the garden. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside in the big backyard with her favorite rake. She would rake up all the leaves and make a big pile to jump in. + +One day, Lily's mom told her they were going to a party. Lily was so excited and asked, "Can I wear my pretty dress?" Her mom said yes and helped her put on her high, sparkly dress. + +At the party, Lily saw a big cake with lots of frosting. She wanted to eat it so badly, but her mom said, "Not until after dinner." Lily was sad but knew she had to wait. + +Later, when it was time for cake, Lily's mom said, "Remember, we have to rake the leaves tomorrow." Lily smiled and said, "I can't wait to wear my dress and rake the leaves!" Her mom laughed and said, "You are such a silly girl." +Once upon a time, there was a big house. It was very old and had been there for a long time. One day, a little girl came by and saw the house. She thought it was very pretty and wanted to go inside. But her mom said it was too dangerous. + +The little girl suggested they go inside anyway. Her mom said no, it was too risky. But the little girl was very insistent. She said it would be fun to explore the original house. So they went inside. + +But as they were walking around, the old house started to shake. Suddenly, the roof came crashing down and they were trapped inside. The little girl and her mom were scared and couldn't get out. They were stuck in the original house forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very excited because she was going to meet her new friend at the park. When she got there, she saw a lovely puppy playing with a ball. She went over to say hello and the puppy licked her face. + +Lily and the puppy played together for a while, chasing the ball and running around. Then, Lily's mom said it was time to go home. Before leaving, the puppy's owner gave Lily a quiz about dogs. Lily answered all the questions correctly and got a sticker as a prize. + +Lily was so happy to have met her new friend and to have learned so much about dogs. She went home with a big smile on her face and couldn't wait to tell her family all about her lovely day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play hide and seek with her friends. One day, she hid her jacket in a secret spot. She wanted to make sure no one could find it. + +But when it was time to go home, Lily couldn't find her jacket. She looked everywhere, but it was hidden too well. She started to worry because it was starting to get cold outside. + +Just when she thought she would have to go home without her jacket, her friend reached up high and pulled it down from a tree branch. Lily was so happy and gave her friend a big hug. From then on, she knew she should never hide things too well. +Once upon a time, there was a big fountain in the park. It was very pretty and made a lot of noise. One day, a little boy came to play near the fountain. He saw a black bird sitting on the edge of the fountain. The bird was very still, but suddenly it began to shake its feathers. The little boy laughed and clapped his hands. The bird flew away, but the little boy was happy because he saw something funny. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved watching cartoons on TV. One day, she saw a cartoon with a sharp sword in it. She was scared and asked her mom what "sharp" meant. Her mom explained that it meant something that could hurt you if you touched it. + +Later that day, Lily's dad came home from work and brought her a new toy. She was so glad and hugged him tight. It was a toy sword from her favorite cartoon! But her mom reminded her to be careful because it was sharp and could hurt her if she wasn't careful. + +Lily promised to be careful and played with her new toy sword all day. She pretended she was the hero from her favorite cartoon and saved the day. She was so glad to have such a cool toy, but she always remembered to be careful because it was sharp. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play with his ball and throw it up in the air. One day, Timmy's mommy said, "Timmy, it's time to learn math." Timmy was a little scared because he didn't know what math was. But his mommy explained it to him and he thought it was fun. + +Later that day, Timmy went outside to play with his ball again. He tried throwing it really high, but it went too far and landed near a big, scary dog. Timmy was very fearful and didn't know what to do. But then he remembered what his mommy said about math. He counted to three and threw the ball far away from the dog. The dog ran after the ball and Timmy was safe. From then on, Timmy knew that math could help him in many different ways. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to decorate her room with pretty stickers and colorful pictures. One day, she found a big box of stickers in her mom's closet. She was so excited that she took all the stickers and started to decorate her room. + +As she was decorating, she noticed that her brain felt funny. It felt like it was getting dry and she couldn't think clearly. But she didn't stop decorating because she wanted her room to look perfect. + +After she finished decorating, she went to bed feeling tired. The next morning, her mom found her still asleep in her bed. She tried to wake her up but Lily didn't move. Her mom called the doctor and they found out that Lily had used toxic stickers that made her brain dry out. Sadly, Lily never woke up again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read magazines with pictures of yummy food. One day, Lily's mom brought home a big pile of magazines. + +Lily asked, "Mommy, can we sort the magazines by color?" + +"Sure, Lily," said her mom. "Let's start with the red ones." + +As they sorted the magazines, Lily saw a picture of a yummy cake. "Mommy, can we make this cake?" she asked. + +"Of course, Lily," said her mom. "We can make it for your birthday." + +Lily was so happy and couldn't wait to have her yummy cake on her birthday. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to go to the shop with his mommy. One day, they went to the shop to buy some candy. Timmy saw a big, mighty lollipop and he wanted it. + +"Mommy, can I have that big lollipop?" Timmy asked. + +"I'm sorry, Timmy. We can't buy that lollipop today," mommy replied. + +Timmy shrugged his shoulders and said, "Okay, mommy. Maybe next time." + +As they left the shop, Timmy saw a butterfly and chased it around. He forgot all about the lollipop and was happy to have a fun time with his mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird wanted to bake a cake for its friends. It went to its nest to get some flour and eggs. But the flour bag was heavy, and the bird couldn't carry it. + +The bird saw a big dog and asked, "Can you help me carry this heavy bag to my nest?" The dog said, "Sure, I can help you." + +When they reached the nest, the bird said, "Thank you for helping me. Now I can bake a cake for my friends." The dog said, "I love cake. Can I come to your party?" The bird said, "Of course. Everyone is welcome at my party." + +The bird baked a delicious cake and all its friends came to the party. They ate the cake and had a lot of fun. The bird was happy that it could share its cake with its friends and make them happy. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to wear her pink skirt every day. It was her favorite thing to wear. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. They played hide-and-seek, and Lily was very good at hiding. + +But then, a big storm came! Lightning struck a tree in the park, and everyone had to run home. Lily's mom was very organized, and she made sure Lily got home safe and dry. They cuddled up on the couch and watched the rain outside. Lily felt happy and safe with her mom. + +After the storm passed, Lily went back to the park to play. She saw the tree that was struck by lightning, and it made her feel a little scared. But then she remembered that her mom would always keep her safe, no matter what. And she felt brave again. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl named Lily. She loved to eat yummy food and smile all day long. One day, Lily's mom made her a delicious chocolate cake. Lily took a big bite and smiled from ear to ear. + +But then, Lily's little brother came along and wanted a piece of cake too. He asked Lily if there was any left, but Lily didn't want to share. She told her brother a lie and said there was no more cake left. + +Lily's mom overheard the lie and reminded Lily that it's always better to tell the truth. Lily felt bad and apologized to her brother. She shared her cake with him and they both smiled and enjoyed the delicious treat together. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a nice seat in his room where he liked to read his books. One day, Timmy went outside to play and he fell down and hurt his knee. He started to suffer and cry because it hurt so much. His mom came outside and saw him crying. She picked him up and carried him back to his nice seat in his room. She gave him a band-aid and a hug to make him feel better. Timmy felt happy again and thanked his mom for being so nice to him. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a magnet that he loved to play with. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a shiny new coin to play with. Timmy wanted to see if the coin would stick to his magnet. He rubbed the magnet on the coin, but it didn't stick. Timmy was worried that his magnet was broken. + +Timmy's mom explained that some things are not attracted to magnets, like coins and paper. She showed Timmy how the magnet would stick to a metal spoon. Timmy was happy to see that his magnet was not broken after all. From then on, Timmy had fun playing with his magnet and discovering what it could stick to. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and twirl around in her bright pink dress. One day, she saw a big pile of waste on the ground. It was smelly and dirty, and she knew she shouldn't touch it. + +But Lily had an idea. She went home and got some gloves and a garbage bag. She cleaned up all the waste and put it in the bag. Then, she went back to the spot where the waste had been and started to dance. + +Suddenly, a group of animals came out of the forest. They were so happy to see the waste was gone, they started to dance with Lily. They all had so much fun together, and Lily knew that cleaning up the waste was worth it. From that day on, Lily made sure to always keep her town clean so everyone could dance and have fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a large elephant. He was very happy because he had many friends in the jungle. One day, he decided to go to the university to learn more about the world. He was very excited and thought he could become very smart. + +The next day, he woke up early and started his journey to the university. He walked and walked until he finally arrived. He was so happy to be there and started to learn many new things. + +But, as the days passed, the elephant started to feel lonely. He missed his friends in the jungle and realized that being smart wasn't as important as having good friends. He decided to leave the university and go back to his friends. + +As he was walking back, the sun started to rise and he felt happy again. But suddenly, he fell into a deep hole and couldn't get out. His friends tried to help him, but it was too late. The elephant learned that sometimes, it's better to be happy with what you have than to chase after things that might not make you happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside on her swing. One day, she saw a colorful bird flying in the sky. She wanted to catch it, so she ran out to the street. + +Her mother saw her and said, "Lily, stop! You can't run into the street. It's not safe." + +Lily was sad because she couldn't catch the bird, but she realized her mother was right. She should always listen to her mother and be safe. From that day on, Lily played on her swing in the backyard and watched the colorful birds fly by. The end. + +Moral of the story: Always listen to your parents and stay safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to draw pictures. His mommy said his pictures were unique because they were different from anyone else's. + +One day, Timmy was drawing a picture of a big green frog. He was having so much fun that he didn't notice it was time to go to the park. His mommy came into the room and said, "Timmy, we have to rush to the park before it gets dark." + +Timmy quickly put down his crayons and ran to put on his shoes. He grabbed his picture and showed it to his mommy. She said, "Wow, Timmy! That's a beautiful picture of a frog. Let's hang it up on the fridge when we get home." + +Timmy was so happy that his mommy liked his picture. He couldn't wait to draw more unique pictures to show her. And even though they had to rush to the park, he knew his picture would be waiting for him when they got back. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, she was playing in the park when she heard a loud noise. It sounded like a big truck or a fire engine. + +Lily looked around and saw that there was an emergency happening nearby. People were running and shouting, and she could see smoke rising in the distance. She felt scared and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, she saw her dad running towards her. He looked very angry and worried. He picked her up and carried her to safety. Lily felt relieved and grateful that her dad was there to protect her. From that day on, she knew that whenever there was an emergency, she could count on her dad to keep her safe. +Once upon a time, there was a playful puppy named Max. Max loved to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, Max got caught in the rain and got very wet. His fur was all soggy and he felt cold. When he got back inside, he saw his favorite toy on the floor and wanted to play with it. But he was too wet and didn't want to get his toy wet too. So, Max decided to lay down on the rug and soak up the warmth from the television. The television was very warm and made Max feel cozy. He closed his eyes and took a nap. When he woke up, he felt all dry and warm again. He was happy and went back to playing with his toy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim liked to play with his wagon. He would put his toys in the wagon and pull it around the yard. One day, Tim's mom said they had to hurry to get to the store. Tim wanted to bring his wagon with him, but it was too big to fit in the car. So, Tim had to leave his wagon at home. + +In the store, Tim was very quiet. He didn't want to make any noise and disturb the other people shopping. Tim's mom was happy that he was being so quiet. They quickly got what they needed and headed back home. When they got home, Tim ran to get his wagon. He was so excited to play with it again! +Once upon a time, there was a lazy cat named Fluffy. Fluffy didn't like to do anything except sleep all day. One day, Fluffy's friend, a little mouse named Squeaky, came to visit. + +"Hi Fluffy! I have a surprise for you!" said Squeaky. + +"What is it?" asked Fluffy, not really caring. + +"I made you a cake!" said Squeaky, holding up a small cake. + +Fluffy didn't want to get up to try the cake, so he just said, "I don't care about cake. I just want to sleep." + +Squeaky was sad that Fluffy didn't care about the cake she made. She left the cake for Fluffy and went back home. + +Later that day, Fluffy woke up and decided to try the cake. But when he got to the cake, he saw that ants had eaten it all. Fluffy was sad that he missed out on the surprise from his friend, Squeaky. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat candy and sweets all day long. His mom always told him to eat fruits and vegetables, but Timmy did not listen. One day, Timmy's mom took him to the park. Timmy saw a jeep and he wanted to ride it. His mom recommended that they go for a walk instead. + +As they were walking, they saw a fruit stand. Timmy's mom bought some fruits and they tasted delicious. Timmy realized that fruits could be just as yummy as candy. From that day on, Timmy started to eat fruits and vegetables every day. He felt healthier and happier. + +The moral of the story is that eating healthy food can be delicious and good for you. Timmy learned that listening to his mom's recommendations was a good idea. And he also got to see a cool jeep at the park! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to pretend she was a princess and would wear her sparkly dress and tiara all the time. One day, Lily's mom asked her to go upstairs to get her favorite book from her room. Lily went up the stairs, but she was scared because it was dark and she didn't like the creaky sound the stairs made. + +Lily's mom said, "Don't worry, Lily. You're a good girl and you can do this." Lily pretended she was a brave knight and climbed up the stairs with her shield and sword. When she got to her room, she found her book and felt proud of herself. She pretended she was a librarian and checked out the book to her mom. + +Later that day, Lily and her mom went to the park. Lily saw a little boy who was sad because he lost his toy. Lily pretended she was a detective and helped the boy find his toy. The boy was happy and thanked Lily for being a good friend. Lily felt happy too because she helped someone in need. She realized that pretending to be someone else can make the world a better place. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo lived in a big ocean with his friends. One day, Nemo and his friends found an oyster. They opened it and found a big pearl inside. They were so happy! + +Nemo's friend, Dory, said, "Let's decorate the pearl!" They found some pretty seaweed and wrapped it around the pearl. They put it on a rock to show everyone. + +But then, a big, bad shark came and tried to take the pearl! Nemo and his friends were scared. They swam away as fast as they could. The shark chased them, but they were too quick. They found a safe place to hide and the shark went away. From then on, they always kept the pearl hidden and safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing and dance, and her favorite toy was a guitar. One day, Lily went to a park and saw a big, sweet cake. She wanted to eat it, but it was not hers. Suddenly, a naughty boy came and tried to take the cake. Lily pinched him and said, "That's not nice!" The boy ran away, and Lily enjoyed her day with her guitar and some sweet treats. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a furry kitten named Fluffy. One day, Lily's friend Emma came over to play. Emma said, "I don't like your kitten. She scratches me." Lily disagreed and said, "Fluffy is nice. She just wants to play." + +Emma and Lily started to argue about Fluffy. Emma said, "I don't want to play with Fluffy anymore." Lily felt sad because she loved her kitten. She said, "Okay, we can play something else." + +Lily learned that sometimes people disagree, but it's important to be kind and find a solution. She cuddled her furry kitten and felt happy again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to color with her crayons every day. One day, she decided to color a difficult picture of a big castle with lots of details. + +Lily's mother came into the room and asked, "What are you coloring, Lily?" Lily replied, "A big castle, but it's difficult to color all the tiny parts." + +Her mother said, "I know it's hard, but keep going. You can do it!" Lily felt encouraged and continued to color. + +Suddenly, her little brother came in and accidentally knocked over her crayons. Lily got upset and said, "Why did you do that? I was working so hard!" + +Her brother replied, "I'm sorry, Lily. I just wanted to play with you." Lily realized that her brother didn't mean to ruin her picture and said, "It's okay, I love you anyway." They hugged and Lily continued to color her difficult castle. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to visit his grandma's house because she always had cookies for him. One day, while Timmy was playing in the garden, he saw an incredible snake. It was very long and had shiny scales. Timmy was scared, so he ran to his grandma's house. + +When he told his grandma about the snake, she took him to see it. They watched the snake from a safe distance and Timmy felt brave. He realized that the snake was not scary at all, but actually very interesting. After their visit, Timmy went home and told his mom all about the incredible snake he saw at grandma's house. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her favorite doll. One day, Lily was playing with her doll when she accidentally dropped it on the floor. She was so sorry and sad that she had hurt her doll. + +Lily's mom came into the room and saw the doll on the floor. She asked Lily what had happened, and Lily told her that she had dropped it by mistake. Her mom hugged her and said it was okay, accidents happen. + +Lily learned an important lesson that day. She learned that it's okay to make mistakes, but it's important to say sorry and try to fix them. From that day on, Lily was more careful with her toys and always said sorry when she made a mistake. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a toy car that he loved to play with. One day, he took it to the park to show his friends. But while he was playing, he lost his car. Timmy was sad and scared that he wouldn't find his original toy car again. + +Timmy's mom was very patient and helped him look for his car. They searched high and low, under bushes and in the sand. Finally, they found it! Timmy was so happy to have his original toy car back. He hugged it tightly and thanked his mom for being patient and helping him find it. From then on, Timmy made sure to always keep his toy car safe. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who loved to play his trumpet. He would play it every day and make loud sounds. One day, Timmy went to the park to play his trumpet. He saw his friend, Sally, and shouted, "Hey Sally, listen to me play my trumpet!" Sally said, "Wow, Timmy, you play so well!" + +But then, a man came up to Timmy and shouted, "Stop playing that trumpet! It's too loud!" Timmy felt sad and stopped playing. The man said, "Your trumpet is not modest, it's too noisy." Timmy didn't understand what the man meant, but he felt bad anyway. + +Timmy went home and didn't want to play his trumpet anymore. He felt sad that he couldn't play his favorite instrument. The next day, Timmy went back to the park and saw the man again. The man shouted at Timmy again and took his trumpet away. Timmy cried and felt very sad. He learned that sometimes people can be mean and take away the things we love. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She woke up one morning feeling sad because she missed her grandma. Her grandma lived far away and Lily couldn't visit her often. + +Lily's mom noticed that she was feeling sad and asked her what was wrong. Lily told her mom that she missed her grandma. Her mom hugged her and said they could do something special to cheer her up. + +Lily's mom asked her to help unpack a box that had just arrived in the mail. Inside the box was a surprise from Lily's grandma - a stuffed animal that Lily had been wanting for a long time! Lily was so happy and hugged the stuffed animal tightly. She knew that even though her grandma was far away, she still loved her very much. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big, fluffy cat named Mittens. One day, Lily saw that Mittens' fur was all tangled and messy. She knew she needed to brush him. + +"Lily, do you want to play with me?" asked her friend, Sarah. + +"I can't play right now," said Lily. "I need to take care of Mittens. He needs to be brushed." + +Sarah was angry. "But I want to play with you now!" she said. + +Lily explained, "I know you're angry, but Mittens needs me right now. I promise we can play later when I finish brushing him." + +Sarah understood and helped Lily brush Mittens. Mittens was happy and so were the girls. They played together all afternoon. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the garden with her toys. One day, she saw a shiny red apple on a tree. She wanted to eat it, but her mommy told her to be careful because some apples might have poison in them. + +Lily listened to her mommy and didn't eat the apple. Instead, she went to play with her toys. She tried to build a tall tower, but it kept falling down. She didn't give up and tried again and again. Finally, she succeeded and made a big tower! + +Lily was very happy and proud of herself. She learned that if she was careful and didn't give up, she could succeed in anything she wanted to do. And she also learned to never eat an apple without asking her mommy first! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily and her family went on a trip to the beach. They packed their luggage with clothes, toys, and snacks. + +At the beach, Lily wanted to build a sandcastle. But she didn't know how. She asked her mom and dad to help her, but they were busy. So, Lily decided to learn how to build a sandcastle by herself. + +She started to make a castle with her hands, but it kept falling apart. She got frustrated and wanted to give up. But then, she had a creative idea. She found some seashells and used them to decorate her sandcastle. + +Lily's sandcastle looked beautiful and she was so proud of herself. She learned that sometimes it's hard to do things on your own, but with a little creativity and determination, you can do anything. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play in the park. They see many leaves on the ground. They are red, yellow and brown. They are pretty. + +"Let's gather the leaves!" Tom says. "We can make a big pile and jump on it!" + +"OK!" Anna says. "That sounds fun!" + +They run around and gather the leaves. They make a big pile near a bench. They are happy. + +An old man is sitting on the bench. He is reading a book. The book has many words and pictures. It is about history. History is what happened a long time ago. + +"Hello, children," the old man says. "What are you doing?" + +"We are gathering leaves," Tom says. "We like the colors." + +"That's nice," the old man says. "Do you know that leaves can tell us about history?" + +"Really?" Anna says. "How?" + +"Well, the leaves change colors when the weather gets colder. That means it is fall. Fall is one of the seasons. Seasons are how we measure time. Time is how we know when things happened in history." + +"Wow," Tom says. "That's cool." + +"Yes, it is," the old man says. "And do you know what else is cool? If you dry the leaves, you can make them into tea. Tea is a tasty drink that people have enjoyed for a long time in history." + +"Can we try some?" Anna asks. + +"Sure," the old man says. "I have some in my bag. Come, sit with me and I'll tell you more stories about history while we sip some tea." + +Tom and Anna sit with the old man. They listen to his stories. They drink some tea. They like the taste. They learn about history. They are happy. +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to play outside in the sun. One day, they see a big, fat rabbit on the lawn. The rabbit is eating grass and flowers. + +"Look, Jen, a rabbit!" Tom says. "Let's go and say hello." + +"OK, Tom, but be quiet. We don't want to scare it," Jen says. + +They walk slowly and softly to the lawn. The rabbit does not see them. It is busy munching. Tom and Jen smile. They think the rabbit is cute and fluffy. + +"Hello, rabbit," Tom says in a low voice. "We are Tom and Jen. Do you want to play with us?" + +The rabbit hears Tom. It looks up and sees Tom and Jen. It is surprised and scared. It does not want to play. It wants to run away. + +The rabbit hops fast and runs to the fence. It finds a hole and goes through it. It is gone. + +"Bye, rabbit," Jen says. "Maybe we can see you again." + +Tom and Jen are sad. They wanted to be friends with the rabbit. They go back to their toys and play. + +The end. +Lila was a creative girl who liked to make things with her hands. She lived in a small village with her family and friends. One day, she found some colorful stones and shells near the river. She had an idea. She wanted to make a necklace for her mother. + +She ran home and asked her father for some string. He gave her a long piece and smiled. He knew she was good at making things. He said, "What are you going to do with the string, Lila?" + +"I'm going to make a necklace for Mama," she said. "I found some pretty stones and shells. Look!" She showed him her treasures. + +"They are very pretty, Lila," he said. "But be careful with the shells. Some of them are sharp and can hurt you." + +"I will be careful, Papa," she said. "Thank you for the string." She hugged him and ran to her room. + +She spent a long time making the necklace. She tried to make a pattern with the stones and shells. She was very happy with her work. She wanted to surprise her mother when she came back from the market. + +She put the necklace in a small box and wrapped it with a ribbon. She wrote a note that said, "For Mama, from Lila. I love you." She hid the box under her pillow and waited for her mother. + +When her mother came back, she hugged her and kissed her. She said, "How was your day, Lila?" + +"It was good, Mama," she said. "I made something for you. But you have to wait until dinner to see it." + +"Really? What is it?" her mother asked. + +"I can't tell you, Mama. It's a secret. But I think you will like it," she said. + +She smiled and ran to help her father with the dishes. She was very excited to give her mother the necklace. She hoped she would like it as much as she did. She did not mention the sharp shells. She forgot about them. But she would remember them soon. Very soon. +Lily and Ben went to the zoo with Mom and Dad. They saw many animals, but Lily liked the seals best. They were big and gray and had funny noses. They made loud noises and splashed in the water. + +Lily wanted to feed the seals. She saw a man with a bucket of fish. She ran to him and asked for a fish. The man smiled and gave her one. Lily was happy. She held the fish in her hand and walked to the edge of the pool. + +But Ben wanted the fish too. He was hungry and he liked fish. He ran after Lily and tried to grab the fish from her hand. Lily did not want to share. She shouted, "No, Ben, it's mine!" She pulled the fish away from him. + +Ben was angry. He did not listen to Lily. He bit her hand hard. Lily felt pain and dropped the fish. The fish fell into the water. A seal saw the fish and swam to it. It opened its mouth and ate the fish. + +Lily cried. She showed Mom and Dad her hand. It had a red mark from Ben's bite. Mom and Dad were not happy. They scolded Ben and said he was naughty. They gave Lily a hug and a band-aid. They said they were proud of her for being brave. + +The seal was happy. It had a tasty fish. It clapped its flippers and made a loud noise. It thanked Lily for the fish. Lily smiled. She liked the seal. She waved to it and said, "You're welcome!" +Jen and Tom were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big slide. Jen wanted to try it. Tom was scared. + +"Come on, Tom. It will be fun. Don't be a baby," Jen said. + +"I don't want to. It is too high. I might fall," Tom said. + +Jen rolled her eyes. She climbed up the ladder. She sat on the slide. She looked down. She smiled. + +"See, Tom. It is not so bad. I will go first. Then you can follow me," Jen said. + +She pushed herself down the slide. She went very fast. She felt the wind in her hair. She laughed. + +Tom watched her. He felt a little brave. He hoped he could do it too. He climbed up the ladder. He sat on the slide. He looked down. He felt very scared. + +"Jen, wait for me. I don't want to go alone," Tom said. + +But Jen did not hear him. She had reached the bottom of the slide. She got up and ran to the swings. She did not look back. + +Tom was alone. He did not know what to do. He wanted to go back. But he could not climb up the slide. He wanted to go down. But he could not move. + +He started to cry. He wished Jen was there. He wished someone would help him. + +But no one came. He stayed on the slide. He was cold and hungry and sad. + +He put his head on his shoulder. He closed his eyes. He hoped it was a bad dream. But it was not. It was real. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play together. One day, they want to play with water. They go to the kitchen and turn on the faucet. Water comes out and fills a big bowl. They splash and laugh. + +Mom comes and sees them. She is not happy. She says, "Stop! You are making a mess! Water is not for playing. Water is for drinking and washing. Turn off the faucet now!" + +Lily and Ben are sad. They do not want to stop. They like water. They say, "Sorry, Mom. We just want to have fun. Can we play with water outside?" + +Mom thinks for a moment. She says, "Yes, you can. But first, you have to clean up the kitchen. And then, you have to put on your hats and sunscreen. It is very hot outside. And you have to be careful with water. Do not waste it. Do not splash it on people or plants. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Ben nod. They say, "Yes, Mom. We understand. We will be good. Thank you, Mom. You are very nice." + +Mom smiles. She says, "You are welcome. You are very nice, too. Now, let's clean up and go outside. I have a surprise for you. I bought a new toy for you at the store. It is a water gun. You can play with it in the backyard. But remember the rules, okay?" + +Lily and Ben are very happy. They say, "Wow! A water gun! That is awesome! Thank you, Mom. You are the best. We will remember the rules. We love you, Mom." + +They hug Mom and help her clean up. Then, they put on their hats and sunscreen and go outside. They see the water gun. It is big and colorful. They take turns to fill it with water from the faucet. Then, they run and chase each other. They squirt and giggle. They have a lot of fun. They are careful with water. They do not splash it on people or plants. They are good twins. Mom watches them and smiles. She is proud of them. She loves them, too. +Tim and Jen liked to play with their wagon. They put toys, books, and snacks in it and pulled it around the yard. Sometimes they pretended it was a train, a spaceship, or a castle. + +One day, they found a strange bottle in the garage. It had a label that said "Shrink". They did not know what that word meant, but they thought it was a drink. They opened the bottle and poured some in their wagon. + +Suddenly, their wagon became very small. It was smaller than their hand. All their toys, books, and snacks shrank too. They were shocked and sad. They liked their big wagon. It was useful and fun. + +They tried to make their wagon big again. They poured water on it, but nothing happened. They pushed it, but it did not grow. They cried, but it did not help. + +Then, they heard their mom call them for lunch. They ran to the house, leaving their tiny wagon behind. They hoped their mom would know how to fix it. + +But when they came back, they saw a big surprise. Their cat, Fluffy, had found their wagon. She thought it was a toy. She played with it, and knocked over the bottle. Some of the shrink drink spilled on her. + +Now, Fluffy was very small too. She was smaller than their wagon. She looked scared and confused. Tim and Jen felt sorry for her. They picked her up and put her in their wagon. They decided to take care of her until they found a way to make her big again. + +They realized that their wagon was still useful and fun, even when it was small. They just had to be careful and creative. They also learned a new word: shrink. They decided to never drink it again. +Lila and Sam were friends who lived in a big valley. They liked to play in the fields, run after the sheep, and pick flowers. They were happy in the valley. + +One day, Sam's family had to move away to another place. Sam was sad and so was Lila. They hugged and said goodbye. + +"I will miss you, Sam," Lila said. + +"I will miss you too, Lila," Sam said. "Maybe we can write letters to each other." + +Lila nodded. She hoped they could stay in touch. + +After Sam left, Lila felt lonely. She did not have anyone to play with in the valley. She tried to find new friends, but they were not as fun as Sam. She felt frustrated and bored. + +She wished Sam could come back to the valley. She missed him a lot. She wondered if he missed her too. She decided to write him a letter and tell him how she felt. She hoped he would write back soon. She wanted to hear his voice again. +Ben and Sam were friends who liked to play with cars and balls. One day, they saw a huge gum machine at the store. It had many colors and shapes of gum inside. Ben and Sam wanted to try some gum, but they had no money. + +"Let's ask mom for some money," Ben said. + +"No, mom said we have to complete our chores first," Sam said. + +"But I want gum now," Ben said. He saw a coin on the floor and picked it up. He ran to the gum machine and put the coin in. He turned the knob and got a red gum ball. He put it in his mouth and started to chew. + +"Wow, this is good," Ben said. "Do you want some?" + +Sam looked at Ben and shook his head. He remembered what mom said. He went back to their house and completed his chores. He swept the floor, made his bed, and fed the cat. Then he asked mom for some money. + +"Good job, Sam. You can have some money for the gum machine," mom said. She gave him a coin and a hug. + +Sam ran to the store and found Ben. Ben was still chewing his gum, but he looked sad. His mouth was sticky and his teeth hurt. He had no more money and no more gum. + +"Hi, Ben. Do you want to play with me?" Sam asked. + +Ben nodded. He spit out his gum and threw it in the trash. He was sorry he did not listen to mom. He learned that gum was not as good as he thought. + +Sam and Ben went to play with their cars and balls. They had more fun than with the gum. They learned that completing their chores was better than being greedy. They were happy and thankful for what they had. +Anna and Ben were playing in the garden. They saw a big vine that was hanging from a tree. They wanted to swing on it like monkeys. + +"Let me go first!" Anna said. She ran to the vine and grabbed it with both hands. + +"No, me!" Ben said. He ran after her and tried to pull the vine from her hands. + +"Stop it!" Anna said. She did not want to share the vine. She kicked Ben with her foot. + +"Ow!" Ben said. He was angry and hurt. He kicked Anna back with his foot. + +"Ow!" Anna said. She was angry and hurt too. She let go of the vine and fell to the ground. + +The vine swung back and forth in the air. It hit the tree hard and broke. The broken part of the vine fell on Anna and Ben. It was heavy and dirty. It hurt them more. + +They cried and screamed. They were confused and scared. They did not know what to do. + +Their mom heard them and came to the garden. She saw them under the vine. She was shocked and worried. She lifted the vine and helped them up. + +"What happened?" she asked. She looked at their bruises and scratches. + +"We were playing with the vine," Anna said. + +"We wanted to swing on it," Ben said. + +"But we fought over it," Anna said. + +"And it broke and fell on us," Ben said. + +They looked at each other. They felt sorry and ashamed. They knew they were wrong. + +They hugged each other and said sorry. They hugged their mom and said sorry too. + +Their mom was sad and angry. She said they were naughty and careless. She said they could have been hurt badly. She said they had to go inside and stay in their room. She said they could not play with the vine or anything else for a long time. + +They did not want to go inside. They did not want to stay in their room. They did not want to stop playing. They wanted to stay in the garden and have fun. + +But they had no choice. They had to do what their mom said. They followed her to the house. They were unhappy and bored. + +They wished they had not fought over the vine. They wished they had shared it and played nicely. They wished they had listened to their mom and been careful. + +They learned a hard lesson. They did not like the bad ending. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with crayons and paper. They write their names and draw pictures. Sometimes they write on the wall or the floor. That is messy. + +One day, Lily and Ben find a big cooler in the garage. They open it and see ice and drinks. They think it is fun to take out the drinks and put them on the ground. They also take out the ice and throw it at each other. That is messy too. + +Mom and Dad come home and see the mess. They are not happy. They say, "Lily and Ben, what did you do? You made a big mess with the cooler and the crayons. You have to clean it up." + +Lily and Ben are sorry. They say, "We are sorry, Mom and Dad. We just wanted to play. We will clean it up." + +Mom and Dad help them clean up the mess. They say, "Next time, please ask before you use the cooler or the crayons. And please write only on paper, not on the wall or the floor." + +Lily and Ben say, "OK, Mom and Dad. We will do that. We love you." + +Mom and Dad hug them and say, "We love you too." +One day, Ben and Lily were playing in the yard. They saw a big pile of leaves that their dad had raked. They wanted to jump in the leaves and have fun. + +"Come on, Lily, let's go!" Ben said. + +"No, Ben, we can't. Dad said not to touch the leaves. He will punish us if we make a mess," Lily said. + +But Ben did not listen. He ran to the pile and jumped in. He laughed and threw leaves in the air. Lily watched him and felt scared. + +"Ben, stop it! Dad will be angry!" Lily said. + +Just then, dad came out of the house. He saw Ben in the leaves and Lily on the grass. He looked very unhappy. + +"Ben, what are you doing? I told you not to touch the leaves. You ruined my work. You are very naughty," dad said. + +He took Ben by the hand and brought him inside. He said he had to stay in his room for a while. He also took away his favorite toy. + +Lily felt sorry for Ben, but she also knew he was wrong. She stayed in the yard and helped dad rake the leaves again. She was very careful and gentle. + +Dad smiled at Lily and said, "Thank you, Lily. You are a very good and wise girl. You listened to me and followed the rules. You can have a treat later." + +Lily was happy and proud. She hugged dad and said, "You're welcome, dad. I love you." +Tom and Lily are twins who live on a farm. They love to play with the animals in the barn. One day, they hear a loud noise from the barn. They run to see what it is. + +"Wow, look at that!" Tom says. He sees a big horse with a shiny coat and a long mane. "He is amazing! Can we ride him, Dad?" + +Dad shakes his head. "No, Tom. He is not our horse. He belongs to Mr. Brown, our neighbor. He is here for a visit. He is very fast and strong, but he is also wild and scared. You have to be careful around him." + +Lily nods. She knows that some animals need space and respect. She stays back and watches the horse from a distance. She thinks he is beautiful, but she does not want to scare him. + +Tom does not listen. He wants to touch the horse and feel his fur. He sneaks closer and closer, until he is right behind the horse. He reaches out his hand and tries to pet him. + +The horse does not like that. He feels something on his back and he gets angry. He kicks his legs and neighs loudly. He hits Tom with his hoof and knocks him down. + +"Tom!" Lily screams. She runs to her brother and hugs him. He is hurt and crying. Dad comes and picks him up. He takes him to the house and calls Mom. + +Mom comes and checks on Tom. She puts a bandage on his leg and gives him a hug. She is not happy with him. She scolds him for being naughty and not listening to Dad. + +"Tom, you have to learn to be gentle and kind with animals. They have feelings too. They can be scared and hurt, just like you. You have to respect them and their space. Do you understand?" + +Tom nods. He is sorry for what he did. He says sorry to Dad and Lily. He says sorry to the horse too, from far away. He hopes the horse will forgive him. + +He learns his lesson. He decides to be more careful and respectful with animals. He knows that they are amazing, but they are not toys. He wants to be their friend, not their enemy. +Lily and Ben are friends who like to play with trucks. They have many trucks of different colors and sizes. They like to make roads and bridges with dirt and rocks. They have fun zooming and honking their trucks. + +One day, Lily finds a new truck in her toy box. It is a big, shiny, clean truck. It has a button that makes it grow bigger and smaller. Lily is very happy and excited. She runs to show Ben her new truck. + +"Look, Ben, look at my new truck!" Lily says. "It can grow big and small. It is the best truck ever!" + +Ben looks at Lily's truck. He feels sad and jealous. He wants a truck like that too. He thinks his trucks are old and dirty. He says to Lily, "Your truck is not so great. It is too clean. Trucks should be dirty. And it is too big. It will not fit on our roads and bridges. You should give it to me. I will make it better." + +Lily is hurt and angry. She loves her new truck. She does not want to give it to Ben. She says to Ben, "No, Ben, this is my truck. You cannot have it. You are being mean and selfish. You should be happy for me. We can share our trucks and play together. That is what friends do." + +Ben does not listen to Lily. He tries to grab her truck. Lily pulls it back. They start to fight over the truck. They tug and push and shout. The truck falls to the ground. The button breaks. The truck stops growing and shrinking. It is stuck in a small size. Lily and Ben stop fighting. They look at the broken truck. They feel sorry and ashamed. + +They say to each other, "I am sorry, Lily. I am sorry, Ben. I was wrong. I should not have been mean and selfish. I should have been kind and generous. I should have been a good friend. Can we still be friends?" + +They hug and make up. They pick up the broken truck. They say, "It is okay. The truck is still a good truck. We can still play with it. We can still play with our other trucks too. We have many trucks. We have enough trucks. We have each other. That is what matters." + +They smile and go back to their roads and bridges. They zoom and honk their trucks. They have fun. They are happy. They are friends. + +The moral of the story is: Be kind and generous to your friends. Do not be mean and selfish. Do not let jealousy ruin your friendship. Share and play together. Friendship is more important than toys. +Lily and Tom were restless yesterday. They wanted to play outside, but it was raining. They asked Mom if they could do something fun inside. + +Mom said, "How about we weigh some things? You can use the scale in the bathroom and see how heavy they are." + +Lily and Tom liked that idea. They ran to the bathroom and got the scale. They took turns putting different things on the scale and reading the numbers. + +Lily put her teddy bear on the scale. It said four. "My teddy bear is four," she said. + +Tom put his toy car on the scale. It said two. "My toy car is two," he said. + +They tried other things, like books, shoes, and pillows. They had fun comparing the numbers and seeing what was heavier and lighter. + +Mom came to check on them and smiled. She said, "You are doing a great job weighing things. Do you want to weigh yourselves too?" + +Lily and Tom nodded. They stepped on the scale one by one and saw their numbers. Lily was twenty and Tom was twenty-two. + +Mom said, "You are both growing so fast. You are big and strong. I'm proud of you." + +Lily and Tom hugged Mom and thanked her for the fun game. They were not restless anymore. They were happy. +Tom and Anna like to play in the garden. They dig and plant and water. They grow nice flowers and fruits. They are happy. + +One day, a big dog comes to the garden. He runs and jumps and barks. He digs and bites and tears. He spoils the flowers and fruits. He makes a mess of the earth. Tom and Anna are sad. + +"Go away, dog!" Tom shouts. "You are bad! You spoil our garden!" + +"Arf, arf!" the dog barks. He does not listen. He keeps spoiling the garden. + +Anna runs to the house. She gets a bone. She comes back to the garden. She throws the bone to the dog. + +"Here, dog!" Anna says. "Take this bone. It is good. Leave our garden alone." + +The dog sees the bone. He stops spoiling the garden. He runs to the bone. He picks it up. He wags his tail. He likes the bone. + +"Good dog!" Anna says. "You are nice. You can play with us. But do not spoil our garden again." + +The dog nods. He follows Anna and Tom. They play in the garden. They are happy. +Sam and Ben are friends. They like to play with cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They race their cars on the floor and make noises. + +One day, they decide to play a game. They say, "Let's see who has more cars. We can count them. The one with more cars is the winner. The one with less cars is the loser." + +They start to count their cars. Sam has ten cars. Ben has nine cars. Sam says, "I have more cars than you. I am the winner. You are the loser." Ben feels sad. He says, "That's not fair. You have one more car than me. You are lucky. I am unlucky." + +Sam sees that Ben is sad. He does not want to make his friend sad. He says, "You are right. That's not fair. Let's make it fair. I will give you one of my cars. Then we both have nine cars. We are both winners. We are both lucky." + +Ben smiles. He says, "Thank you, Sam. You are a good friend. I like your car. It is red and shiny. Can I give you one of my cars too? Then we both have ten cars. We are both winners. We are both lucky." + +Sam smiles too. He says, "Yes, you can. I like your car too. It is blue and fast. We can share our cars. We can play together. We are both happy." + +They hug each other. They play with their cars. They do not care who has more or less cars. They do not care who is the winner or the loser. They only care that they are friends. They are lucky friends. +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big hill with grass and flowers. They want to race to the top. + +"Ready, set, go!" Ben says. He runs fast with his legs. Mia runs fast too. She smiles and laughs. They feel the wind in their hair and the sun on their skin. + +They reach the top of the hill at the same time. They are both happy and tired. They sit on the grass and look at the sky. They see birds and clouds. They hold their palms together. Their palms are warm and soft. + +"Wow, that was fun!" Mia says. "You are a good racer, Ben." + +"Thank you, Mia. You are a good racer too." Ben says. "I like playing with you. You are a cheerful friend." + +They hug and giggle. They lie on the grass and watch the sky. They are happy and peaceful. They are friends. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big basket of muffins on a bench. The muffins smell good. + +"Can we have a muffin?" Lily asks Ben. + +"I don't know. Maybe they belong to someone," Ben says. + +They look around, but they don't see anyone. They are very hungry. + +"Let's take one each. No one will notice," Lily says. + +They take a muffin from the basket. Lily picks a blueberry muffin. Ben picks a chocolate muffin. They bite into the muffins. They are soft and sweet. + +"Mmm, this is yummy!" Lily says. + +"Me too!" Ben says. + +They eat their muffins quickly. They want more. + +"Can we have another one?" Lily asks Ben. + +"Okay, but only one more," Ben says. + +They take another muffin from the basket. Lily picks a banana muffin. Ben picks a carrot muffin. They bite into the muffins. They are moist and tasty. + +"Mmm, this is even yummier!" Lily says. + +"Me too!" Ben says. + +They eat their muffins faster. They want more and more. + +"Can we have another one?" Lily asks Ben. + +"Okay, but only one more," Ben says. + +They take another muffin from the basket. Lily picks a strawberry muffin. Ben picks a lemon muffin. They bite into the muffins. They are sour and bitter. + +"Yuck, this is not yummy!" Lily says. + +"Me too!" Ben says. + +They spit out their muffins. They feel sick. + +"Can we have some water?" Lily asks Ben. + +"I don't know. Maybe there is some in the basket," Ben says. + +They look in the basket. There is no water. There is only a note. It says: + +"Dear Lily and Ben, + +I saw you take my muffins. I hope you enjoyed them. The first two were normal muffins. The last one was a special muffin. It has a magic ingredient. It makes you increase. It makes you very big and very thin. You will see soon. + +Love, + +The Muffin Man" + +Lily and Ben are scared. They feel their clothes get tight. They feel their bodies grow. They feel their bones stretch. They look at each other. They are very big and very thin. + +"Help!" Lily cries. + +"Help!" Ben cries. + +They hear a laugh. They see a man. He has a hat and a coat. He has a big smile. He is the Muffin Man. + +"Hello, Lily and Ben. How do you like my muffins?" he says. + +"Please, make us normal again!" Lily begs. + +"Please, make us normal again!" Ben begs. + +"Sorry, I can't. The magic is permanent. You will stay big and thin forever. That's what you get for stealing my muffins. Goodbye, Lily and Ben. Have fun in the park!" he says. + +He takes his basket and walks away. He whistles a tune. + +Lily and Ben are sad. They are stuck in the park. They are big and thin. They can't play. They can't go home. They can't have any more muffins. They wish they never took the muffins. They wish they listened to Ben. They wish they were normal again. +Tom was a lazy boy. He did not like to play, or help, or learn. He only liked to watch TV and eat snacks. His mom and dad were sad and angry. They told him to go outside and have fun. But Tom did not listen. + +One day, Tom saw a wonder on TV. It was a big and shiny car. It could fly and talk and do tricks. Tom wanted the car very much. He asked his mom and dad to buy it for him. But they said no. They said the car was too expensive and too dangerous. They said Tom had to earn it by being good and working hard. But Tom did not want to do that. + +Tom had a plan. He sneaked out of his house and went to the store. He saw the car in the window. He looked around and saw no one. He broke the window and grabbed the car. He ran away with it. He was very happy. + +But the car was not happy. The car did not like Tom. The car knew Tom was a bad and lazy boy. The car wanted to teach Tom a lesson. The car started to fly and talk. But it did not do what Tom said. It did the opposite. It flew very fast and very high. It scared Tom. It said mean things to Tom. It made fun of Tom. It did not stop. + +Tom cried and begged the car to stop. But the car did not listen. The car flew higher and higher. It flew to the sun. The sun was very hot. It burned Tom and the car. Tom and the car became ashes. They were gone. No one missed them. The end. +Anna and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big bird with many feathers. They want to touch the feathers. + +"Can we have a feather, bird?" Anna asks. + +The bird shakes its head. It does not want to give them a feather. + +"Please, bird, please!" Ben begs. + +The bird flies away. It does not like the children. + +Anna and Ben are sad. They look for another feather on the ground. They find a small, dirty feather. + +"Look, Anna, I found a feather!" Ben says. + +He shows the feather to Anna. Anna does not like the feather. It is messy and brown. + +"That is not a good feather, Ben. It is ugly and dirty. I want a big, pretty feather like the bird's." Anna says. + +She throws the feather away. Ben is angry. He likes the feather. He thinks it is special. + +"That is not nice, Anna. You should accept the feather. It is a gift from the park. You are mean." Ben says. + +He picks up the feather and puts it in his pocket. He does not want to play with Anna anymore. + +Anna is sorry. She did not mean to hurt Ben. She wants to be his friend again. + +"Ben, I am sorry. I was wrong. You can have the feather. It is your feather. Can we play together?" Anna says. + +Ben smiles. He is happy. He forgives Anna. + +"Okay, Anna. I accept your sorry. We can play together. Do you want to see my feather?" Ben says. + +Anna nods. She wants to see the feather. She thinks it is not so bad. + +They hug and play. They are friends again. They learn to accept each other. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big field with many flowers and butterflies. They ran to the field and started to pick some flowers. + +"Look, Ben, I found a yellow flower!" Lily said, holding up her flower. + +"That's nice, Lily, but I found a red one!" Ben said, showing his flower. + +They kept picking flowers and putting them in their baskets. They did not see a big dog that was sleeping under a tree. The dog woke up and saw the twins. He was not a bad dog, but he was lonely and wanted to play. He got up and ran to the twins, barking and wagging his tail. + +"Wow, a dog!" Ben said, dropping his basket. He liked dogs and wanted to pet the dog. + +"Ben, no!" Lily said, scared. She did not like dogs and thought the dog was angry. She grabbed Ben's hand and tried to pull him away. + +"Come on, Lily, he's harmless. He just wants to play!" Ben said, ignoring Lily. He reached out his hand to the dog. + +The dog licked Ben's hand and jumped on him, knocking him down. Ben laughed and hugged the dog. + +"Lily, he's so soft and friendly! Come and see!" Ben said, inviting Lily. + +Lily was still afraid, but she saw that Ben was happy and the dog was not biting him. She decided to be brave and walked slowly to the dog. + +"Hello, dog," she said, in a small voice. + +The dog sniffed Lily and licked her face. Lily giggled and petted the dog. + +"See, Lily, he's harmless. He's a good dog," Ben said, smiling. + +Lily smiled too and nodded. She and Ben played with the dog for a long time, until their mom called them for lunch. They said goodbye to the dog and gave him some of their flowers. The dog wagged his tail and watched them go. He was happy that he had made some new friends. +Lisa is a little girl who likes to play with her dolls. She has many dolls, but her favorite one is Anna. Anna has long hair that Lisa likes to brush and braid. Sometimes, Lisa pretends that Anna is her sister and they do everything together. + +One day, Lisa decides to give Anna a bath. She fills the sink with water and puts some shampoo on Anna's hair. She says, "Anna, you are a good doll. You are obedient and let me wash your hair. You will be very clean and pretty." She rubs the shampoo on Anna's hair and makes bubbles. She thinks it is fun. + +But then, Lisa hears her mom calling her. "Lisa, it is time for your bath. Come here, please." Lisa does not want to stop playing with Anna. She says, "Mom, can I finish Anna's bath first? She is almost done." Her mom says, "No, Lisa. You have to take your bath now. You can play with Anna later. Bring her with you." + +Lisa is sad. She does not want to leave Anna in the sink. She thinks Anna will be cold and lonely. She says, "Sorry, Anna. I have to go. I will come back soon. I love you." She picks up Anna and wraps her in a towel. She carries her to the bathroom, where her mom is waiting. Her mom says, "Good girl, Lisa. You are obedient and listen to me. You can put Anna on the shelf and take your bath. I will help you with the shampoo." Lisa nods and smiles. She thinks, "Maybe Anna and I can have a bath together. That will be fun." +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play together at school. Today is Wednesday. Sara and Ben are happy because Wednesday is a special day. They have art class and music class on Wednesday. They also have a surprise. + +"Guess what?" Sara says to Ben. "Today we celebrate something in art class." + +"What do we celebrate?" Ben asks. + +Sara smiles. "You will see. Come on, let's go." + +They run to the art room. There are many colors and shapes on the walls. The teacher is waiting for them. She has a big box. + +"Hello, children," the teacher says. "Today we celebrate light. Light is what makes us see and feel. Light is what makes the colors and shapes. Do you like light?" + +"Yes, we like light!" Sara and Ben say. + +"Good. Then you will like what is in the box. It is a gift for you. Can you guess what it is?" + +Sara and Ben shake their heads. They are curious. + +The teacher opens the box. She takes out something shiny and round. It is a lantern. It has many holes in it. The teacher turns it on. The lantern makes light. The light goes through the holes. The light makes patterns on the walls. + +"Wow!" Sara and Ben say. "It is beautiful!" + +The teacher gives each child a lantern. She turns off the lights in the room. The children hold their lanterns and move them around. The light dances on the walls. The children laugh and clap. They celebrate light. They have fun. They are happy. Wednesday is a special day. +Jill and Ben are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they go to the creek near their house. The creek has water and rocks and fish. Jill and Ben think the creek is pretty. + +They see a big log over the creek. The log is like a bridge. Jill wants to cross the log. She says to Ben, "Let's go over the log. It will be fun." + +Ben is scared. He says to Jill, "No, the log is too high. We might fall in the water. The water is cold and deep. I don't want to go over the log." + +Jill says to Ben, "Don't be scared. I will help you. I will support you. You can hold my hand. We can go over the log together. It will be easy." + +Ben thinks for a moment. He trusts Jill. He says to Jill, "Okay, I will try. But you have to support me. And be careful." + +Jill and Ben hold hands. They walk slowly over the log. They look at the water and the rocks and the fish. They smile. They reach the other side of the creek. They are happy. They hug each other. They say, "We did it! We crossed the log! We are brave!" +Sara and Ben are playing in the snow. They make a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They use sticks for the arms and stones for the eyes and mouth. They are very happy. + +But then, Sara sees a bright red glove on the ground. She picks it up and says, "Look, Ben, I found a glove. It is so pretty and warm. I want to wear it." + +Ben says, "No, Sara, that is not your glove. That is Lily's glove. She lost it yesterday. You have to give it back to her. She is very sad." + +Sara says, "But I like it. It is mine now. You have your own gloves. They are blue and boring. This glove is bright and fun." + +Ben says, "That is not nice, Sara. You have to share. Lily is our friend. She will be happy if you give her the glove. And maybe she will let you play with it sometimes." + +Sara thinks for a moment. She likes the glove, but she also likes Lily. She does not want to make her sad. She says, "Okay, Ben, you are right. I will give the glove back to Lily. But can I wear it for a little while? Just until we see her?" + +Ben says, "Sure, Sara, you can wear it for a little while. But then you have to give it back. Come on, let's go find Lily and show her our snowman. Maybe she will help us make another one." + +Sara and Ben put on their gloves and run to find Lily. They are very happy. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park near their homes. One day, they saw a big tent in the park. It was red and white and had many flags on it. + +"Wow, look at that tent!" Lily said. "It must belong to someone wealthy." + +"Maybe it is a circus tent," Ben said. "Do you think there are animals and clowns inside?" + +Lily and Ben ran to the tent. They wanted to peek inside and see what was there. But when they got close, they heard a loud voice. + +"Who goes there?" the voice said. "This is my tent. Go away!" + +Lily and Ben were scared. They hid behind a tree and whispered to each other. + +"Who is that?" Lily whispered. "He sounds angry." + +"I don't know," Ben whispered. "Maybe he is a mean old man who doesn't like children." + +"Maybe we should go back," Lily whispered. "We don't want to make him more angry." + +But before they could move, the voice spoke again. + +"Come out, come out, wherever you are," the voice said. "I know you are there. Don't be afraid. I have a surprise for you." + +Lily and Ben looked at each other. They were curious. What surprise could he have? They decided to be brave and come out from behind the tree. + +They walked slowly to the tent. They saw a man standing at the entrance. He had a big smile on his face and a funny hat on his head. + +"Hello, children," the man said. "I'm sorry if I scared you. I was just joking. I'm the ringmaster of the circus. Welcome to my tent." + +Lily and Ben gasped. He was the ringmaster of the circus. They had guessed right. + +"Wow, you are the ringmaster?" Lily said. "That's so cool." + +"Yes, I am," the man said. "And I have a surprise for you. You are the lucky guests of the day. You can come inside and watch the show for free. How does that sound?" + +Lily and Ben were overjoyed. They couldn't believe their luck. They thanked the ringmaster and followed him inside the tent. + +They saw many amazing things. They saw animals and clowns and acrobats and magicians. They laughed and clapped and cheered. They had the best time ever. + +They were glad they had been brave and curious. They had found a wonderful surprise in the tent. They had made a new friend in the ringmaster. They had learned that not all wealthy people are mean. And they had enjoyed the magic of the circus. +Lily loved to go to the zoo with her mom. She liked to see all the different animals and learn their names. Her favorite animal was the hippo. She thought the hippo was big and funny and had a huge mouth. + +One day, Lily saw a new sign at the hippo pool. It said: "Meet Grace, our new baby hippo!" Lily was very excited. She wanted to see Grace and tell her hello. She ran to the edge of the pool and looked for Grace. + +She saw a small hippo swimming in the water. She was much smaller than the other hippos, but she was very fast and playful. She splashed and jumped and spun around. Lily thought she was very graceful. She clapped her hands and shouted: "Hi, Grace! You are so pretty and fun!" + +Grace heard Lily and swam closer to her. She popped her head out of the water and opened her mouth wide. She made a loud noise that sounded like a laugh. Lily laughed too. She reached out her hand and touched Grace's nose. Grace felt soft and wet. + +Lily and Grace became friends. Lily told Grace about her favorite things, like ice cream and books and flowers. Grace told Lily about her favorite things, like fish and mud and sun. They had a lot in common. They both liked to have fun and learn new things. They both liked to be graceful. +Lily loved her pony, Spot. She liked to brush his brown fur, feed him carrots and apples, and ride him around the farm. Spot was a good pony, but sometimes he was restless. He wanted to run and jump and explore new places. + +One day, a man came to the farm. He had a big truck and a lot of money. He wanted to buy Spot and take him away. Lily's dad talked to the man and said he would sell Spot for a good price. Lily heard them and ran to the barn. + +"No, dad, no!" she cried. "You can't sell Spot! He is my pony, he is my friend!" + +Lily's dad hugged her and said, "I'm sorry, Lily, but we need the money. The farm is not doing well, and we have to pay the bills. Spot will have a good home with the man. He will have a lot of space and other ponies to play with." + +Lily looked at Spot, who was neighing and pawing the ground. He seemed to know what was happening. He looked at Lily with his big brown eyes and nuzzled her cheek. Lily felt a tear roll down her face. + +"I love you, Spot," she whispered. "I will miss you so much." + +She gave him one last hug and kiss, and then let him go. The man led Spot to the truck and loaded him inside. He waved to Lily and her dad and drove away. Lily watched until the truck was out of sight. She felt a hole in her heart. + +She turned to her dad and said, "Can we get another pony someday?" + +Her dad smiled sadly and said, "Maybe, Lily, maybe. But no pony will ever replace Spot. He was a special pony, and you were a special girl to him." + +He took her hand and walked her back to the house. He told her stories about Spot and how he came to the farm. He made her laugh and smile. He told her he loved her and that they would be okay. + +Lily felt a little better, but she still missed Spot. She hoped he was happy and free. She hoped he would remember her. She hoped she would see him again. +Ben likes to study the calendar on the wall. He can see the pictures of the months and the days. He likes to count how many days are left until his birthday. He wants a big cake and a new toy. + +One day, he asks his mom, "Mom, when is my birthday?" + +Mom smiles and points to the calendar. "See, Ben, your birthday is in July. That is the month with the sun and the beach. You have to wait for 20 more days." + +Ben frowns. He thinks 20 days is too long. He wants his birthday to come soon. He says, "Mom, can we make the days go faster?" + +Mom laughs and hugs him. "No, Ben, we can't make the days go faster. But we can do fun things every day. Like today, we can make a spicy soup for lunch. Do you like spicy soup?" + +Ben nods. He likes spicy soup. It makes his mouth hot and his nose runny. He says, "Yes, Mom, I like spicy soup. Can I help you make it?" + +Mom says, "Of course, Ben, you can help me. You can chop the carrots and the potatoes. And you can add the salt and the pepper. But be careful, don't touch your eyes after you touch the pepper. It will hurt." + +Ben says, "OK, Mom, I will be careful. And I will study the calendar again after lunch. Maybe the days will go faster if I look at them more." +Sara and Ben were playing in the garden. They saw a big bug with many legs and wings. It was green and shiny. They wanted to catch it and look at it. + +"Wow, look at that bug!" Sara said. "It is so pretty!" + +"Let's get it!" Ben said. He ran after the bug with a jar. Sara followed him. + +The bug flew away from them. It was fast and smart. It hid behind a flower. Ben and Sara looked for it. They could not see it. + +"Where did it go?" Ben asked. He was sad. + +"Shh, look there!" Sara whispered. She pointed to the flower. The bug was peeking out. It had a big eye that glowed in the dark. It looked at them. + +"Hello, bug!" Sara said. She smiled. She was not afraid. + +The bug came out of the flower. It flew to Sara and Ben. It landed on Sara's hand. It tickled her. + +"Hi, bug!" Ben said. He touched it gently. It was soft and warm. + +The bug made a sound. It sounded like a bell. It was happy. + +"Can we keep it?" Sara asked. She liked the bug. + +"OK, but we have to feed it," Ben said. He thought of what the bug might like. + +"Maybe it likes honey," Sara said. "Honey is sweet and tasty." + +"Good idea," Ben said. He ran to the house and got some honey. He put some on a spoon and gave it to the bug. + +The bug licked the honey. It liked it. It made the sound again. It glowed brighter. + +Sara and Ben laughed. They had a new friend. They named it Glow. They played with it until it was time for bed. They put it in the jar with some flowers and honey. They said good night to it. + +Glow said good night to them. It glowed in the jar. It was happy. +Sara and Ben were twins who liked to play in the hall. They had many toys and games that they could use to have fun. But their mom did not allow them to make too much noise or mess, because she had to work in her room. + +One day, Sara and Ben found a big box in the hall. They wondered what was inside. They decided to open it and see. They pulled and pushed and lifted the lid. Inside, they saw a lot of colorful balloons. They were very happy and excited. + +"Wow, look at all these balloons!" Sara said. "Let's blow them up and play with them!" + +"Good idea!" Ben said. "But we have to be quiet, or mom will hear us and get upset." + +They took out some balloons and started to blow them up. They made them big and round and tied them with strings. They threw them in the air and caught them. They bounced them on the floor and the walls. They giggled and whispered and had a lot of fun. + +But they did not know that the balloons were not ordinary balloons. They were special balloons that popped very loudly when they touched something hard. They were for a surprise party that mom was planning for dad, who was coming home from a trip. + +Soon, one of the balloons hit the door and popped with a loud bang. Sara and Ben jumped and screamed. Mom heard the noise and came out of her room. She saw the balloons and the twins and the mess. She was very upset. + +"Sara and Ben, what have you done?" she said. "These balloons were for dad's party! You ruined the surprise! And you made so much noise and mess! You are not allowed to play in the hall anymore! Go to your room right now!" + +Sara and Ben felt very sorry and sad. They did not mean to spoil the party or make mom upset. They picked up the balloons and the strings and went to their room. They wished they had not opened the box. They learned a lesson: they should always ask before they touch something that is not theirs. +Tom and Sue wanted to visit their grandma. She lived in a big house far away. They got in the car with their mom and dad. Tom and Sue were happy. They liked their grandma. She gave them cookies and hugs. + +The car drove for a long time. It was hot outside. Tom and Sue felt thirsty and tired. They asked their mom and dad, "Are we there yet?" Their mom and dad said, "Soon, soon. Just a little more." They smiled at Tom and Sue. + +But they did not see the big truck behind them. The truck was going very fast. It was not careful. It hit the car with a loud bang. The car spun and crashed. Tom and Sue screamed. Their mom and dad screamed. Glass broke. Metal bent. Smoke rose. + +Tom and Sue were hurt. They saw blood and fire. They cried for their mom and dad. But their mom and dad did not answer. They were still and quiet. Tom and Sue were scared. They wanted their grandma. They wanted their cookies and hugs. But they did not get them. They never got to visit their grandma. The end. +Tom was a hairy boy. He had hair on his head, his arms, his legs, and even his toes. He liked to play with his toys, but his favorite toy was his weapon. It was a big stick that he found in the park. He liked to pretend that it was a sword or a spear or a club. He liked to display his weapon to his friends and scare them. + +One day, he went to the park with his weapon. He saw a girl on the swing. She had long hair and a pink dress. She looked nice. Tom wanted to talk to her, but he did not know what to say. He thought maybe she would like his weapon. He ran to her and said, "Look at my weapon! It is big and strong! I can fight with it!" + +The girl did not like Tom's weapon. She did not like to fight. She liked to swing and sing and play. She was scared of Tom and his weapon. She screamed and ran away. Tom was sad. He did not want to scare the girl. He wanted to be her friend. + +He put his weapon down and followed the girl. He said, "I am sorry. I did not mean to scare you. I just wanted to show you my weapon. It is my favorite toy. Do you want to play with me?" + +The girl stopped and looked at Tom. She saw that he was hairy, but he also had a nice smile. She said, "OK. I will play with you. But not with your weapon. I do not like weapons. They are scary and hurtful. I like swings and dolls and flowers. Do you like them too?" + +Tom nodded. He did not mind swings and dolls and flowers. He liked to play with anything. He said, "Yes, I like them too. Can we be friends?" + +The girl smiled and said, "Yes, we can be friends. What is your name?" + +Tom said, "My name is Tom. What is yours?" + +The girl said, "My name is Lily. Come on, let's go to the swing. It is fun." + +Tom and Lily went to the swing. They left Tom's weapon behind. They did not need it anymore. They had each other. They were happy. +Lily wanted to be in the play. She liked to dress up and sing. She had a pretty dress and a crown. She was a princess in the play. + +But she was fearful of the stage. She saw many people sitting and looking. She heard them talk and clap. She felt shy and scared. She did not want to go on the stage. + +Her teacher, Miss Rose, was kind and gentle. She held Lily's hand and said, "You can do it, Lily. You have a beautiful voice and a lovely smile. Everyone will love you. Just look at me and forget the people. They are here to enjoy the play, not to judge you." + +But Lily shook her head and said, "No, no, no. I don't want to. I want to go home. Please, Miss Rose, let me go." + +Miss Rose sighed and said, "Lily, you have to try. You have been practicing for weeks. You know your lines and your songs. You have a big part in the play. The other children are counting on you. You can't let them down. You have to be brave and confident. You have to insist on yourself." + +Lily looked at Miss Rose and saw her eyes were warm and hopeful. She looked at the other children and saw they were smiling and waving. She looked at the stage and saw it was bright and colorful. She felt a little spark in her heart. She wanted to be in the play. She wanted to be a princess. + +She nodded and said, "Okay, Miss Rose. I will try. I will insist on myself. I will be in the play." + +Miss Rose hugged her and said, "That's my girl. I'm so proud of you. Come on, let's go. It's your time to shine." + +Lily took a deep breath and followed Miss Rose to the stage. She felt nervous and excited. She saw the people and heard the music. She saw Miss Rose and heard her voice. She smiled and sang. She was in the play. She was a princess. She was happy. +Lila and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. There is a big slide in the park. Lila and Tom want to go on the slide. + +"Let's go on the slide!" Lila says. "It looks fun!" + +"OK!" Tom says. "But be careful. The slide is high and fast." + +Lila and Tom run to the slide. They wait for their turn. Lila goes first. She sits on the slide and pushes herself down. She slides very fast. She feels the wind in her hair. She laughs. + +"Wow! That was easy!" Lila says. "Come on, Tom! It's your turn!" + +Tom sits on the slide. He is a little scared. He pushes himself down. He slides very fast. He feels the wind in his face. He screams. + +"Help! Help!" Tom says. "I can't stop!" + +Tom slides too fast. He reaches the end of the slide. He flies off the slide. He hits the wall. He falls to the ground. He hurts his head. He cries. + +"Tom! Tom!" Lila says. "Are you OK?" + +Lila runs to Tom. She sees blood on his head. She is scared. She calls for help. + +"Help! Help!" Lila says. "Tom is hurt! He hit the wall!" + +A lady hears Lila. She comes to see what happened. She sees Tom on the ground. She sees the blood. She is worried. She calls the ambulance. + +"Stay calm, kids," the lady says. "The ambulance is coming. Tom will be OK." + +Lila and Tom are not OK. They are sad and scared. They wish they did not go on the slide. They wish they played something else. The slide is not fun. The slide is bad. The end. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play with blocks and cars. Today, they have a group project at school. They are excited to build a big tower with their blocks. + +"Look, Anna, I have a blue block. It is my favorite color," Tom says. + +"I have a yellow block. It is bright and sunny," Anna says. + +They put their blocks on the floor and start to stack them. They make a base, then a middle, then a top. The tower is very tall and colorful. + +"Wow, Tom, our tower is amazing. We are good builders," Anna says. + +"Yes, Anna, we are. I like our group project. It is fun," Tom says. + +They smile and hug each other. They are proud of their work. They show their tower to their teacher and their classmates. Everyone claps and cheers. Tom and Anna are happy. They have a good day. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to look for pebbles of different colors and shapes. Lily found a shiny black pebble and showed it to Tom. + +"Look, Tom, I found a pretty pebble. It is smooth and shiny. Do you like it?" Lily asked. + +Tom nodded. He liked the pebble too. He wanted to find one for himself. He looked around and saw a big gray pebble. He picked it up and smiled. + +"Look, Lily, I found a big pebble. It is rough and heavy. Do you like it?" Tom asked. + +Lily shook her head. She did not like the pebble. She thought it was ugly and boring. + +"No, Tom, I don't like it. It is not pretty. It is bald. It has no color or shine. It is a bad pebble. You should throw it away." Lily said. + +Tom felt sad. He liked his pebble. He thought it was strong and cool. He did not want to throw it away. + +"No, Lily, I like it. It is not bald. It is gray. It has a lot of bumps and holes. It is a good pebble. You should keep it." Tom said. + +Lily and Tom argued. They did not agree on which pebble was better. They started to shout and push each other. + +"Stop, stop, stop!" a voice said. It was Mom. She had heard them fighting. She came over and looked at the pebbles. + +"What is going on here? Why are you fighting over pebbles?" Mom asked. + +Lily and Tom told Mom their stories. They showed Mom their pebbles. They wanted Mom to say who was right. + +Mom smiled. She took the pebbles and held them in her hands. + +"Both of you are right. Both pebbles are good. They are different, but they are both beautiful in their own way. You can like different things and still be friends. You don't have to fight over pebbles. You can share them and play with them together." Mom said. + +She gave the pebbles back to Lily and Tom. She showed them how to rock the pebbles in their hands and make them sing. She showed them how to stack the pebbles and make a tower. She showed them how to roll the pebbles and make them race. + +Lily and Tom stopped fighting. They started to play with the pebbles. They had fun. They said sorry to each other. They hugged Mom. + +"Thank you, Mom. You are right. Both pebbles are good. We like them both. We like you too." Lily and Tom said. + +Mom hugged them back. She was happy. She liked the pebbles too. She liked Lily and Tom more. +Mia and Ben are friends who live in a big country. They like to play outside and see different animals and plants. One day, they find a big apple tree with many red apples. They are hungry and want to eat some. + +They pick two apples and sit under the tree. They start to chew the apples and make loud noises. They think the apples are sweet and juicy. They are happy and share their apples with each other. + +But then, they hear a small sound. It is a bird that is hurt. It has a broken wing and cannot fly. It is scared and sad. Mia and Ben see the bird and feel sorry for it. They are compassionate and want to help. + +They put down their apples and go to the bird. They talk to it softly and gently. They stroke its feathers and give it some water. They make a nest for it with some leaves and grass. They put the bird in the nest and cover it with a cloth. They hope the bird will get better soon. + +They decide to stay with the bird and keep it company. They sing to it and tell it stories. They forget about their apples and their hunger. They only care about the bird and its happiness. They are good friends to the bird and to each other. +Lily was a little girl who liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Anna, who had long hair and a blue dress. Lily liked to pretend that Anna was her sister and they had fun together. + +One day, Lily's mom said they had to go to the hospital. Lily was scared. She did not like the hospital. It was big and noisy and smelled funny. She asked her mom why they had to go. + +"Your grandma is very sick, Lily. She is in the hospital and we have to visit her. She will be happy to see you and Anna," her mom said. + +Lily nodded. She loved her grandma, who always gave her hugs and cookies. She hoped her grandma would get better soon. She took Anna with her and got in the car. + +When they got to the hospital, Lily's mom told her to be quiet and not disturb anyone. They walked down a long hall and entered a room. Lily saw her grandma lying on a bed. She looked very old and tired. She had tubes and wires on her arms and chest. Lily felt sad. + +"Hello, Lily. Hello, Anna. I'm so glad you came to see me," her grandma said with a weak smile. + +Lily ran to her grandma and gave her a hug. She put Anna on the bed next to her. + +"Hi, grandma. I brought Anna to keep you company. She is my best friend. Do you like her?" Lily asked. + +"I love her, Lily. She is very pretty, just like you. Thank you for bringing her," her grandma said. + +Lily and her grandma talked for a while. Lily told her grandma about her dolls, her school, and her cat. Her grandma told her stories about when she was a little girl. They laughed and smiled. Lily felt happy. + +Lily's mom watched them and felt happy too. She was glad that Lily and her grandma could spend some time together. She hoped that Lily would always remember her grandma and how much she loved her. She hoped that her grandma would get better soon. She hugged them both and said a prayer. +Lily and Max were playing in the living room. They liked to pretend they were in a castle and the furniture was their throne and their treasure. Lily was the queen and Max was the knight. They had a loyal dog named Spot who guarded them from the bad guys. + +"Spot, you are a good dog," Lily said, patting his head. "You keep us safe and happy." + +"Roof, roof," Spot barked, wagging his tail. + +Max had a big ball that he liked to bounce and throw. He wanted to show Lily how high he could toss it. He threw it up in the air and watched it fly. + +"Wow, Max, you are strong," Lily said, clapping her hands. + +But the ball did not come down. It got stuck on the lamp that hung from the ceiling. The lamp started to shake and wobble. + +"Oh no, Max, you made a mess," Lily said, frowning. + +The lamp fell down and hit the table. The table tipped over and knocked down the vase. The vase broke into pieces and scattered on the floor. + +"Crash, bang, smash," the noise was loud and scary. + +Spot barked and ran to the door. He wanted to get away from the trouble. + +"Spot, come back, we need you," Max said, running after him. + +But it was too late. Mom and Dad heard the noise and came into the living room. They saw the broken lamp, the toppled table, the shattered vase, and the two children. + +"What happened here?" Mom asked, looking angry. + +"We were playing, Mom, we didn't mean to," Lily said, crying. + +"It was an accident, Dad, we're sorry," Max said, sobbing. + +Mom and Dad sighed and shook their heads. They were not happy with the mess, but they loved their children. They hugged them and told them to be more careful next time. + +"Where is Spot?" Dad asked, looking around. + +They heard a whimper from behind the couch. Spot was hiding there, afraid of being scolded. He peeked his head out and wagged his tail. + +"Come here, Spot, you're not in trouble," Mom said, calling him. + +Spot ran to Mom and licked her face. He was glad she was not mad at him. He was a loyal dog and he loved his family. + +The end. +Tom and Lily were playing with their toy box. They liked to pretend they were pirates and find treasure. They had a map, a sword, a hat and a big bag of gems. Gems were shiny stones that sparkled in the sun. + +"Look, I found a red gem!" Lily said, holding up a ruby. "It is so pretty!" + +"Let me see!" Tom said, grabbing the ruby. "I want to measure it. Maybe it is the biggest gem ever!" + +He took out a ruler and put the ruby next to it. He counted the numbers on the ruler. "One, two, three, four, five. It is five long!" + +"That is not very big," Lily said, frowning. "My blue gem is bigger. Look!" She showed him a sapphire that was six long. + +Tom was not happy. He wanted to have the biggest gem. He looked in the bag and saw a green gem. It was an emerald. He took it out and measured it. "Ha! My green gem is seven long! It is the biggest gem ever!" + +Lily was not happy. She wanted to have the biggest gem. She looked in the bag and saw a yellow gem. It was a topaz. She took it out and measured it. "Ha! My yellow gem is eight long! It is the biggest gem ever!" + +Tom and Lily started to argue. They both wanted to have the biggest gem. They did not want to share. They did not want to play. + +Their mom heard them and came to see what was wrong. She saw them holding their gems and their ruler. She saw their angry faces and their loud voices. + +"What are you doing?" she asked, in a serious voice. "Why are you fighting?" + +Tom and Lily stopped arguing. They looked at their mom. They felt ashamed. + +"We were playing pirates and finding treasure," Tom said. "But we wanted to have the biggest gem." + +"We measured our gems and we did not agree," Lily said. "We did not want to share." + +Mom shook her head. She was not happy. She took the gems and the ruler and put them back in the bag. She took the bag and put it away. + +"You are not playing with these gems anymore," she said. "You need to learn to share and to be kind. Gems are not important. Friends are important." + +Tom and Lily looked at each other. They realized they were wrong. They did not want to lose their friend. They said sorry to each other and hugged. + +"Can we play something else?" Tom asked. + +"Sure," Lily said. "How about we play doctor and nurse?" + +"Okay," Tom said. "But you be the doctor. You are more serious." + +Lily smiled. She liked to be the doctor. She took out a stethoscope and a bandage. She checked Tom's heart and his arm. She said he was fine. + +They played happily and forgot about the gems. They learned their lesson. They learned to share and to be kind. They learned that friends are more important than treasure. +Tom and Sam were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big puddle near the fence. They ran to the puddle and started to splash each other with water. They laughed and had fun. + +But then, they saw a dog on the other side of the fence. The dog was big and black and had sharp teeth. It barked and growled at them. Tom and Sam got scared and ran away from the puddle. + +"Let's go to the swings," Tom said. + +"OK," Sam said. + +But as they ran, they did not see a hole in the ground. They both fell into the hole and got dirty and hurt. They cried and called for help. + +A lady who was walking by heard them and came to help. She pulled them out of the hole and cleaned their wounds. She also gave them some cookies and water. + +"Thank you, lady," Tom and Sam said. + +"You're welcome, boys," the lady said. "But why were you splashing in the puddle near the fence? Don't you know that there is a mean dog there?" + +Tom and Sam looked at each other and felt ashamed. + +"We wanted to have fun," Tom said. + +"We did not think of the dog," Sam said. + +"Well, you should be more careful and respectful," the lady said. "Splashing in the puddle is not fun for the dog or for the people who live near the fence. It is also dangerous for you. You could get sick or bitten by the dog. You should play in the park where it is safe and clean. And you should not call the dog stupid. He is just doing his job to protect his home." + +Tom and Sam nodded and said sorry. + +"We learned our lesson," Tom said. + +"We will not splash in the puddle again," Sam said. + +The lady smiled and hugged them. + +"That's good, boys," she said. "Now, go and enjoy the park. And remember, be kind to animals and to each other." + +The end. +Tom and Lily were playing with their toys in the garden. They had a big box of pins that they used to make shapes and patterns on the grass. Tom liked to make stars and circles, but Lily liked to make flowers and hearts. + +"Look, Tom, I made a heart for you!" Lily said, showing him her pin heart. + +"That's not a heart, that's a blob!" Tom said, making a face. "Hearts are red, not green. And they have two bumps, not three. You don't know how to make a heart." + +"Yes, I do!" Lily said, feeling hurt. "You are just stubborn and mean. You don't like my heart because you don't like me." + +"That's not true, I like you, Lily. But I don't like your heart. It's ugly and it will rot." Tom said, trying to sound smart. + +"What do you mean, rot?" Lily asked, confused. + +"Rot means to go bad and smelly and yucky. Like old food or flowers. Your heart will rot because it's made of pins and grass. Pins and grass are not good for hearts. Hearts need love and care." Tom said, repeating what he heard from his mom. + +Lily looked at her pin heart and felt sad. She thought it was pretty and nice, but Tom said it was ugly and bad. She wanted Tom to like her heart and her, but he was stubborn and mean. She started to cry and ran away, leaving her pin heart behind. + +Tom watched her go and felt sorry. He didn't mean to make her cry, he just wanted to tell her the truth. He looked at her pin heart and thought it was not so ugly and bad. It was green and shiny and had three bumps. Maybe it was a different kind of heart, a pin heart. He picked it up and ran after Lily, hoping to make her happy again. +Ben and Lily were playing in the garden. They had a big box and some blankets. They wanted to make a fort. + +"Let's put the box here, under the tree," Ben said. "It will be our secret base." + +"OK, and let's put the blankets over the box, like a roof," Lily said. "It will be cozy and warm." + +They worked hard to make their fort. They used some sticks and stones to hold the blankets in place. They made a small door to get in and out. + +"Wow, our fort is awesome!" Ben said. "Let's go inside and have a snack." + +They crawled into their fort. They had some cookies and juice that their mom had given them. They sat on the blankets and felt comfortable. + +"Which way is east?" Lily asked. She liked to learn about directions. + +Ben looked at the sun. He remembered what his dad had taught him. "East is where the sun comes up in the morning," he said. "So it is that way." He pointed to the right. + +"Wow, you are smart," Lily said. "Can we see the sun come up tomorrow?" + +"Sure, if we wake up early," Ben said. "Maybe we can sleep in our fort tonight." + +They smiled at each other. They liked their fort. They liked their garden. They liked their east. +Anna and Ben were hungry. They wanted to eat some cheese and crackers. They went to the kitchen and opened the refrigerator. But there was no cheese and no crackers. There was only a note from Mom. + +The note said: "I went to the store to buy more cheese and crackers. I will be back soon. Do not touch anything in the refrigerator. Love, Mom." + +Anna and Ben were sad. They did not want to wait for Mom. They wanted to eat now. They looked at the refrigerator. They saw a big cake. The cake had white frosting and red cherries. It looked yummy. + +"Let's eat the cake," said Anna. + +"But Mom said not to touch anything," said Ben. + +"Mom will not know. We can replace the cake with something else. Look, there is a box of eggs. We can put the eggs on a plate and make them look like a cake," said Anna. + +"That is a bad idea. Eggs are not cake. Mom will be angry," said Ben. + +But Anna did not listen. She took the cake out of the refrigerator and put it on the table. She took the eggs out of the box and put them on a plate. She tried to make them look like a cake. But they did not look like a cake. They looked like eggs. + +Anna and Ben ate the cake. It was yummy. They were happy. They forgot about Mom. + +Soon, Mom came back from the store. She had a bag of cheese and crackers. She went to the kitchen and opened the refrigerator. She saw the plate of eggs. She did not see the cake. + +She was confused. She looked at the table. She saw the empty cake plate. She saw the crumbs and the cherries. She saw Anna and Ben with frosting on their faces. + +She was angry. She said: "What did you do? You ate the cake! That was not your cake! That was Grandma's cake! I made it for her birthday! How could you be so naughty? You did not replace the cake. You ruined the cake. You are not helpful. You are in big trouble." + +Anna and Ben were scared. They knew they did a bad thing. They said: "We are sorry, Mom. We were hungry. We did not mean to eat Grandma's cake. We tried to replace it with eggs. But it did not work." + +Mom said: "Eggs are not cake. You cannot replace cake with eggs. That is silly. And that is not the point. The point is you did not listen to me. You did not follow the rules. You did not respect Grandma. You have to learn your lesson. You have to go to your room. And you have to call Grandma and tell her what you did. And you have to apologize. And you have to make her a new cake. And you have to be more helpful. And you have to say goodbye to cheese and crackers for a week." + +Anna and Ben cried. They did not want to go to their room. They did not want to call Grandma. They did not want to make a new cake. They did not want to say goodbye to cheese and crackers. They wished they had not eaten the cake. They wished they had been more helpful. They wished they had a good ending. But they did not. They had a bad ending. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a big statue of a man with a hat and a coat. The statue was very old and had cracks on it. + +"Look, Lily, the statue has a paper in his hand!" Tom said. He ran to the statue and tried to pull the paper. "Maybe it is a treasure map!" + +Lily followed him and said, "No, Tom, don't do that! The paper is part of the statue. You will break it!" + +But Tom did not listen. He pulled harder and harder. The paper was stuck to the statue's hand. Tom gave a big tug and the paper came off. But he also tore the statue's finger! + +"Oh no!" Tom cried. He dropped the paper and looked at the statue. The finger was on the ground. The statue looked sad and hurt. + +Lily was scared. She said, "Tom, you are naughty! You tore the statue's finger! We have to fix it!" + +But Tom did not know how to fix it. He was sorry and ashamed. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I'm sorry, statue. I just wanted to see the paper. I did not mean to tear your finger." + +Lily picked up the paper and the finger. She said, "Let's go and find a grown-up. Maybe they can help us. Come on, Tom, don't cry." + +They held hands and walked away from the statue. The paper was not a treasure map. It was a letter from a long time ago. It said, "To my dear wife, I miss you so much. I hope to see you soon. Love, your chubby husband." +Sam and Ben are brothers. They like to play with blocks and cars. One day, they find a big ruler in Mom's room. They want to measure things with it. + +"Let's measure how tall we are," Sam says. He stands against the wall and Ben puts the ruler on his head. "You are 36 inches," Ben says. + +"Now you," Sam says. He puts the ruler on Ben's head. "You are 34 inches," he says. + +"I am smaller than you," Ben says. He is sad. + +Sam has an idea. He smiles. "Maybe you have bigger toes than me," he says. "Let's measure our toes." + +They sit on the floor and take off their socks. They put the ruler on their toes. Sam has 2 inches of toes. Ben has 2.5 inches of toes. + +"Wow, you have bigger toes than me," Sam says. He is surprised. + +Ben is happy. He laughs. "I have bigger toes than you," he says. He wiggles his toes. + +They hug each other. They are happy. They measure other things with the ruler. They measure their cars, their blocks, their books, and their teddy bears. They have fun. They are good brothers. +Jill and Jack were twins who liked to make dessert. They made cake, pie, cookies and pudding. They wanted to sell their dessert to their friends and neighbors. They made a sign that said "Dessert for sale. One dollar each." + +They put their sign and their dessert on a table outside their house. They waited for people to come and buy their dessert. They saw a lady walking by with a dog. The lady was attractive. She had long hair and a nice dress. She smiled at them and said "Hello, what are you selling?" + +"We are selling dessert. Do you want some?" Jill said. + +"Yes, I do. They look delicious. How much are they?" the lady said. + +"One dollar each. You can choose any one you like." Jack said. + +The lady looked at the dessert and picked a big slice of cake. She gave them a dollar and said "Thank you. This is for my dog. He loves cake." + +Jill and Jack were surprised. They did not know dogs could eat cake. They thought cake was bad for dogs. They watched the lady walk away with the cake and the dog. They hoped the dog would be okay. + +The next day, they saw the lady again. She was walking by with the same dog. But the dog looked sick. He was thin and weak. He had a sad face and a sore belly. He did not wag his tail or bark. The lady looked angry and sad. She saw Jill and Jack and said "You! You sold me bad cake. You made my dog sick. He has to go to the vet. He might die. You are bad kids. You owe me money. Give me back my dollar and more." + +Jill and Jack were scared. They did not know what to do. They did not have any more money. They did not mean to hurt the dog. They just wanted to sell their dessert. They said "We are sorry. We did not know cake was bad for dogs. We did not have any more money. Please don't be mad at us." + +The lady did not listen. She grabbed their sign and their table and threw them on the ground. She took their dessert and smashed them with her foot. She said "This is what you get for selling bad dessert. You are bad kids. You should be ashamed of yourselves." + +She walked away with the sick dog. Jill and Jack cried. They felt bad for the dog and for themselves. They wished they never sold their dessert. They learned a hard lesson. They decided to never sell dessert again. +Lily was a little seed who lived in a big garden. She wanted to grow into a beautiful flower, but she was fearful of the sun and the rain. She hid under the soil and did not poke her head out. + +One day, she heard a voice from above. It was her friend, Tom, a tomato plant. "Lily, why are you hiding? Come out and see the world!" he said. + +Lily was scared. "No, Tom, I don't want to. The sun is too hot and the rain is too cold. They will hurt me," she said. + +Tom shook his head. "No, Lily, they will not hurt you. They will help you grow. You need the sun and the rain to make food and drink. Without them, you will stay small and weak," he said. + +Lily was curious. "Really? How do you know?" she asked. + +Tom smiled. "Because I was once like you, Lily. I was a little seed who was fearful of the sun and the rain. But then I decided to try. I pushed my head out of the soil and felt the sun and the rain. They were not so bad. They were warm and gentle. They made me grow bigger and stronger every week. Now look at me, Lily. I have green leaves and red fruits. I am happy and healthy," he said. + +Lily was amazed. She looked at Tom and saw how tall and bright he was. She wanted to be like him. She wanted to grow into a beautiful flower. She gathered her courage and said, "Okay, Tom, I will try. I will come out and see the world." + +She pushed her head out of the soil and felt the sun and the rain. They were not so bad. They were warm and gentle. They made her grow bigger and stronger every week. Soon, she had green leaves and yellow petals. She was a beautiful flower. She was happy and healthy. She thanked Tom for his help and said, "You were right, Tom. The sun and the rain are my friends. They helped me grow. I am not fearful anymore. I love the world." +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play with snow. They made a big snowman in their yard, with a hat, a scarf, and a carrot nose. They were very proud of their snowman and gave him a name: Frosty. + +One day, the sun was very bright and warm. Ben and Lily were inside, having lunch with their mom. They heard a loud noise from outside. It was an alarm. They ran to the window and saw a fire truck and some firefighters. They wondered what was happening. + +They saw that the fire truck was spraying water on their neighbor's house, which had smoke coming out of it. The firefighters were trying to put out the fire. Ben and Lily felt scared and sad for their neighbor. They hoped everyone was okay. + +They also noticed that their snowman was melting. The water from the fire truck and the sun made him smaller and smaller. His hat and scarf fell off, and his carrot nose dropped to the ground. Ben and Lily felt sad for their snowman too. They liked him a lot. + +Their mom hugged them and told them not to worry. She said that their neighbor was safe and that the firefighters would stop the fire soon. She also said that they could make another snowman when it snowed again. She said that Frosty was happy to help their neighbor by giving them some water. She said that Frosty was a cheerful snowman who liked to share. + +Ben and Lily smiled and nodded. They felt better after hearing their mom's words. They decided to make a card for their neighbor and a thank you note for the firefighters. They also picked up Frosty's hat and scarf and put them away for next time. They said goodbye to Frosty and thanked him for being their friend. They hoped he would come back soon. +Tom and Lily wanted to play with the blocks. They had many blocks of different colors and shapes. They liked to build towers and houses and bridges with the blocks. + +"Let's see who can make the tallest tower," Tom said. He took some blocks and started to stack them on the floor. + +"OK, I will try too," Lily said. She took some blocks and put them next to Tom's tower. + +They both worked hard to make their towers higher and higher. They used big blocks and small blocks and round blocks and square blocks. They tried to balance them carefully so they would not fall. + +After a while, they looked at their towers and wanted to know which one was taller. + +"How can we know?" Lily asked. + +"We can use this," Tom said. He showed Lily a long string with marks on it. "This is a measure. It tells us how long or how high something is. We can put it next to our towers and see who has more marks." + +"Wow, that is smart," Lily said. She liked the measure. She wanted to try it. + +Tom and Lily took turns to hold the measure next to their towers. They counted the marks and compared them. + +"Look, my tower has ten marks," Tom said. He was happy. He thought he had the tallest tower. + +"Mine has eleven marks," Lily said. She was happier. She knew she had the tallest tower. + +"No, that is not fair," Tom said. He was angry. He did not like to lose. "You are cheating. You are holding the measure too high. You have to hold it at the bottom, like this." He grabbed the measure from Lily and pulled it down. + +"Hey, stop that," Lily said. She was angry too. She did not like to be cheated. "You are holding the measure too low. You have to hold it at the top, like this." She grabbed the measure from Tom and pushed it up. + +Tom and Lily started to fight over the measure. They pulled and pushed and shouted and cried. They did not notice that their towers were shaking and wobbling. + +Suddenly, both towers fell down with a loud crash. The blocks scattered all over the floor. Tom and Lily stopped fighting and looked at the mess. + +"Oh no, our towers are gone," Tom said. He was sad. He liked his tower. + +"Me too," Lily said. She was sad too. She liked her tower. + +They looked at each other and felt sorry. They realized they had been stupid. They had wasted their time fighting over the measure instead of playing with the blocks. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," Tom said. "You had the tallest tower. You are good at building." + +"I'm sorry, Tom," Lily said. "You had a nice tower too. You are good at stacking." + +They hugged and made up. They decided to share the measure and the blocks. They agreed to work together and build a new tower. A bigger and better tower. A tower that they both liked. +Sam and Tom were brothers who liked to play with their toys. One day, they found a big box in the garage. They opened it and saw many ties of different colors and shapes. They thought they could use them to make fun things. + +"Look, I can make a belt with this tie!" Sam said, wrapping a blue tie around his waist. + +"I can make a scarf with this tie!" Tom said, putting a red tie around his neck. + +They took more ties and made hats, bracelets, and necklaces. They had a lot of fun, but they did not let their mom know what they were doing. + +Mom came home from work and saw the mess in the garage. She was very angry. + +"Sam and Tom, what have you done? These are your dad's ties! He needs them for work! You have ruined them!" she shouted. + +Sam and Tom felt very bad. They did not know the ties were important. They thought they were just playing. + +"Sorry, mom. We did not mean to hurt the ties. We just wanted to have fun," Sam said. + +"Fun is good, but you have to be careful with other people's things. You have to ask before you use them. You have to respect them. You have to let them be," mom said. + +She made them put the ties back in the box and clean the garage. She also made them write a sorry note to dad. They learned their lesson. + +The next day, dad came home from work and saw the note and the box. He opened it and saw the ties. Some of them were wrinkled, some of them were stretched, and some of them were torn. He was very sad. + +"Who did this to my ties?" he asked. + +Sam and Tom came out of their room and hugged him. + +"We did, dad. We are very sorry. We did not know the ties were yours. We did not know they were strong. We did not let them be. We played with them and made a mess. We are very sorry," they said. + +Dad looked at them and smiled. He was not angry anymore. He was glad they were honest and sorry. + +"It's okay, boys. I forgive you. I know you did not do it on purpose. You were just curious and creative. But next time, please ask me before you use my things. And please let them be. They are not toys. They are ties. They are strong, but they can break. They are part of me. They are part of my work. They are part of who I am," he said. + +He hugged them and kissed them. He took one of the ties and put it around his neck. + +"See, this is how you wear a tie. It makes you look smart and nice. Maybe one day, you will wear a tie too. But for now, you can just let them be," he said. + +He took them to the living room and showed them some pictures of him wearing different ties. He told them stories about where he got them and what they meant to him. He also showed them some of his other things, like his watch, his pen, and his wallet. He explained what they were and how he used them. He let them touch them and ask questions. He taught them how to respect and appreciate them. + +Sam and Tom listened and learned. They were happy and proud of their dad. They also felt sorry for the ties. They decided to never play with them again. They decided to let them be. They decided to be strong like their dad. +Lila and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to look for things on the ground and make them into toys. Lila found a twig that was long and thin. She said, "Look, Ben, I have a wand. I can do magic with it." + +Ben said, "Wow, that's a cool twig. Can I see it?" He reached for the twig, but Lila pulled it away. + +"No, it's mine. I found it first. You can find your own twig," she said. + +Ben was sad. He wanted to play with Lila and her twig. He looked around, but he could not find any other twigs. He saw a big rock, a pine cone, and a leaf, but they were not as fun as a twig. + +He said, "Please, Lila, can I have a turn with your twig? I'll give it back to you. I just want to try it." + +Lila thought for a moment. She liked Ben, and she did not want to make him sad. She said, "Okay, Ben, you can have a turn. But be careful. It's a powerful wand. You have to say the right words, or it might do something bad." + +Ben was happy. He took the twig and waved it in the air. He said, "Abracadabra, alakazam, make me a sandwich with ham!" + +Nothing happened. Ben was confused. He said, "Why didn't it work? Did I say the wrong words?" + +Lila laughed. She said, "Ben, that's not how you do magic. You have to use your imagination. You have to pretend that the twig can do anything you want. Like this." She took the twig back and said, "Hocus pocus, bippity boppity, make me a crown with flowers." + +She put the twig on her head and pretended that it was a crown. She said, "See, Ben, now I'm a queen. And you can be a king. Here, you can have the twig again. Let's make a castle with it." + +Ben smiled. He said, "Okay, Lila, that sounds fun. Let's make a castle with our twig. And then we can have a tea party with our sandwiches." + +They set the twig on the ground and used their hands to make a castle out of dirt and grass. They had a lot of fun with their twig. They learned that it was not the twig that was powerful, but their imagination. +Ben and Lily were friends who liked to play pretend. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big sword. It was a weapon they used to fight dragons and monsters. They always shared the sword and took turns to be the hero. + +One day, they found a new toy in the park. It was a shiny gun. It looked like a weapon too, but they did not know what it did. They decided to discuss who would play with it first. Ben said he wanted it, because he was older and stronger. Lily said she wanted it, because she was smarter and faster. They argued and argued, and did not listen to each other. + +They did not see the man who was watching them. He was not a friend. He was a bad man who had lost his gun. He was angry and scared. He wanted his weapon back. He ran towards Ben and Lily and shouted at them. He grabbed the gun from Lily's hand and pointed it at them. He said he would hurt them if they did not give him their sword too. + +Ben and Lily were very afraid. They did not know what to do. They wished they had not fought over the gun. They wished they had been cheerful and kind. They wished they had stayed with their sword. But it was too late. The bad man pulled the trigger and made a loud noise. Ben and Lily fell to the ground and did not get up. The bad man took their sword and ran away. He left them alone in the park. They did not play pretend anymore. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play with toys and make up stories. One day, they found a big box in the garage. It had a picture of a rocket on it. + +"Wow, a rocket!" Lily said. "Can we play with it?" + +"I don't know," Ben said. "Maybe it belongs to Dad. He likes rockets." + +"Let's ask him," Lily said. They ran to the house and looked for Dad. He was in the kitchen, making a sandwich. + +"Dad, Dad, can we play with the rocket in the garage?" Lily asked. + +"What rocket?" Dad said. He looked confused. + +"The big box with the rocket on it," Ben said. "It looks fun." + +"Oh, that rocket," Dad said. He frowned. "No, you can't play with it. It's not a toy. It's a real rocket. I'm working on a project for the science fair. It's very dangerous. You could get hurt." + +"But Dad, we want to play with it," Lily said. "Please, please, please." + +"No, Lily, I'm sorry," Dad said. "It's not available for playing. You have to find something else. How about your dolls or your cars?" + +Lily and Ben were sad. They didn't want to play with dolls or cars. They wanted to play with the rocket. They went back to the garage and looked at the box. It was big and shiny and had a red button on it. + +"Maybe we can just look at it," Ben said. "Dad won't know." + +"OK, but be careful," Lily said. They opened the box and saw the rocket. It was white and silver and had wings and a nose. It looked like a bird. + +"It's so cool," Ben said. He touched the rocket. It felt smooth and cold. + +"Can we make it fly?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know," Ben said. He saw the red button. "Maybe this is how you make it fly." + +He pressed the button. The rocket made a loud noise. It started to shake and smoke. It was ready to spring. + +"Uh-oh," Lily said. "I think we made a mistake." + +They tried to run away, but it was too late. The rocket sprang out of the box and flew into the air. It went higher and higher and faster and faster. It made a big boom. + +Lily and Ben fell to the ground. They were scared and hurt. They heard Dad scream. He came running to the garage. He saw the rocket and the box and the smoke. He saw Lily and Ben. He was angry and sad. + +"What have you done?" he yelled. "You could have killed yourselves. You could have killed me. You could have killed the neighbors. You ruined my rocket. You ruined my project. You ruined everything." + +He picked up Lily and Ben and took them to the house. He called Mom and the doctor and the police. He was very mad. He didn't talk to Lily and Ben for a long time. + +Lily and Ben were very sorry. They wished they had listened to Dad. They wished they had played with something else. They wished they had never seen the rocket. They learned a hard lesson. They never played with rockets again. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play outside in the snow. They make a snowman with a hat and a carrot nose. They give him a scarf to keep him warm. + +"Look at our snowman!" Anna says. "He is very big and nice." + +"Yes, he is!" Ben says. "But he looks a little sad. Maybe he wants to play with us." + +"How can we play with him?" Anna asks. + +"Maybe we can try to make him move," Ben says. "We can push him or pull him or roll him." + +Anna and Ben try to make the snowman move. They push him and pull him and roll him. But the snowman is too heavy and hard. He does not move at all. He only loses his hat and his carrot nose. + +"Oh no!" Anna says. "We broke our snowman!" + +"Don't worry," Ben says. "We can fix him. We can find his hat and his nose and put them back." + +Anna and Ben look for the hat and the nose. They find them in the snow. But they are very wet and dirty. + +"Yuck!" Anna says. "The hat and the nose are wet and yucky. We can't put them back on the snowman." + +"Maybe we can find something else," Ben says. "We can look around and see what we can use." + +Anna and Ben look around. They see a pine cone and a flower. They think they can use them for the snowman. + +"Look!" Anna says. "We can use this pine cone for his nose. It is brown and pointy." + +"And we can use this flower for his hat," Ben says. "It is yellow and pretty." + +Anna and Ben run to the snowman. They take off his scarf and put the pine cone and the flower on him. They put the scarf back on him. + +"There!" Anna says. "Now our snowman looks happy and funny." + +"Yes, he does!" Ben says. "He is the best snowman ever." + +Anna and Ben hug the snowman. They laugh and smile. They are happy too. +Tim and Mia were outside with their dad, looking at the stars. They liked to see the bright dots in the dark sky. Sometimes they made shapes with them, like a bear or a fish. + +"Look, there's a comet!" Dad said, pointing at a long, shiny tail. "It's a big rock that flies very fast in space. It's very rare to see one." + +"What's rare?" Mia asked. + +"It means it doesn't happen often. It's special," Dad explained. + +"Wow, it's so pretty!" Tim said. "Can we make a wish on it?" + +"Sure, why not?" Dad said. "But you have to keep it a secret, or it won't come true." + +Tim and Mia closed their eyes and thought hard. They wished for different things. Tim wished for a new bike, and Mia wished for a puppy. They opened their eyes and smiled. + +The comet seemed to wink at them, as if it heard their wishes. Then it faded away, leaving a trail of light behind. + +They hugged their dad and thanked him for showing them the comet. They felt happy and peaceful. They went inside and got ready for bed, dreaming of their wishes. +Tommy likes to play with his toy bear, Stitch. Stitch is soft and brown and has a red scarf. Tommy likes to hold Stitch and hug him and talk to him. Stitch is Tommy's best friend. + +One day, Tommy and Stitch go to the park with Mommy. Tommy sees a big slide and wants to go on it. He runs to the slide, but he forgets to hold Stitch. Stitch falls on the ground and gets dirty. Tommy does not see Stitch and goes on the slide. + +Stitch is sad and scared. He does not like being on the ground. He does not like being dirty. He does not like being alone. He wants Tommy to come back and hold him. He feels grumpy and starts to cry. + +Mommy sees Stitch on the ground and picks him up. She sees that he is dirty and has a tear in his scarf. She says, "Oh, poor Stitch. You need some love and some cleaning." She takes Stitch to a bench and wipes him with a tissue. She finds a needle and a thread in her bag and fixes the tear in his scarf. She says, "There, now you look good as new." + +Tommy comes back from the slide and looks for Stitch. He sees Mommy holding Stitch and runs to them. He says, "Stitch, Stitch, I'm sorry. I forgot to hold you. Are you okay?" He takes Stitch from Mommy and hugs him. Stitch feels happy and safe. He says, "I'm okay, Tommy. I love you." Tommy says, "I love you too, Stitch. You are my best friend." Mommy smiles and says, "You are both very sweet. Now, let's go and have some ice cream." Tommy and Stitch agree and follow Mommy. They have a fun day at the park. +Ben and Lily were friends. They liked to play in the park. Today, they saw a big dog. The dog was black and white. It had a long tail. + +Ben wanted to pet the dog. He said, "Hello, dog. You are nice." He walked to the dog. Lily was scared. She said, "No, Ben. The dog may bite. Stay away." + +But Ben did not listen. He reached his hand to the dog. He poked the dog's nose. The dog did not like that. It growled. It showed its teeth. It barked. + +Ben was frightened. He ran back to Lily. He said, "Sorry, Lily. You were right. The dog was not nice. I was foolish." + +Lily hugged Ben. She said, "It's okay, Ben. I'm glad you are safe. Next time, do not poke dogs. Ask the owner first." + +They saw the owner of the dog. He said, "Sorry, kids. My dog is not friendly. He does not like strangers. Please do not touch him." + +Ben and Lily said, "Sorry, sir. We will not do it again." They learned their lesson. They went to play on the swings. They had fun. They were friends. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to swim in the pool. The pool is blue and big. Lily and Ben wear swim suits and goggles. They jump in the water and splash each other. + +"Look at me, Lily!" Ben says. He swims fast like a fish. He makes bubbles with his mouth. He goes under the water and comes up again. + +"Wow, Ben, you are fast!" Lily says. She swims fast too. She tries to catch Ben. They swim and swim and laugh. + +But then Lily sees something. It is a frog. The frog is green and small. It sits on the edge of the pool. Lily likes frogs. She stops swimming and goes to the frog. + +"Hello, frog," Lily says. She reaches out her hand. She wants to touch the frog. + +But the frog does not like Lily. It jumps away. It goes into the water. It swims fast too. It swims away from Lily and Ben. + +"Hey, come back, frog!" Lily says. She follows the frog. She swims fast like a frog. + +Ben sees Lily and the frog. He thinks it is funny. He joins Lily. He swims fast like a frog too. + +They chase the frog in the pool. The frog is fast, but Lily and Ben are faster. They catch the frog. They hold it gently. They look at it. + +The frog looks at them. It croaks. It does not like to be caught. It wants to be free. + +Lily and Ben understand. They are nice. They let the frog go. They say goodbye to the frog. + +The frog swims away. It jumps out of the water. It goes to the grass. It is happy. + +Lily and Ben are happy too. They swim and play in the pool. They have fun. They are friends. +Lily and Ben liked to play with their toy boats. They made them from paper and sticks and gave them names. Lily's boat was called Dancer, because it moved fast and smooth on the water. Ben's boat was called Original, because it had a big flag and a funny shape. + +One day, they went to the pond with their boats and their mom. They found a good spot to sail their boats and let them go. They watched them float and glide on the water, and cheered when they passed each other. + +"Look, mom, Dancer is winning!" Lily said. + +"No, Original is faster!" Ben said. + +They laughed and ran along the shore, following their boats. They saw some ducks and fish in the pond, and some flowers and bugs on the grass. They had a lot of fun. + +But then, a gust of wind blew and made the water choppy. Lily and Ben saw their boats wobble and tilt. They got worried and tried to reach them. + +"Mom, help, our boats!" they cried. + +Mom came and helped them. She used a long stick to fish out their boats. She dried them with a towel and checked them for damage. + +"Don't worry, your boats are fine. They are very strong and brave. They sailed through the storm and came back to you," she said. + +Lily and Ben hugged their boats and thanked their mom. They were happy that their boats were safe. They decided to sail them again another day, when the wind was calm and the water was clear. They put their boats in their backpacks and went home. They smiled and held hands. They were proud of their boats, Dancer and Original. They were the best boats in the world. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play outside in the sun. One day, they see a big truck with a picture of ice-cream on it. The truck stops near their house and makes a loud sound. + +"Look, Anna, ice-cream!" Ben says. + +"Yay, ice-cream!" Anna says. + +They run to the truck and see a man with a hat and a smile. He has many kinds of ice-cream in a big box. + +"Hello, kids, do you want some ice-cream?" the man says. + +"Yes, please!" Anna and Ben say. + +"What kind do you want?" the man says. + +"I want pink ice-cream!" Anna says. + +"I want brown ice-cream!" Ben says. + +The man gives them each a cone with ice-cream on top. Anna and Ben say thank you and go to a bench to eat their ice-cream. + +Anna likes her pink ice-cream. It is sweet and cold. Ben likes his brown ice-cream too. It is yummy and creamy. But then, he sees something on Anna's cone. + +"Anna, your ice-cream is changing!" Ben says. + +"What do you mean?" Anna says. + +"Look, it is not pink anymore. It is white!" Ben says. + +Anna looks at her ice-cream and sees that Ben is right. Her ice-cream is melting in the sun. It is dripping from her cone and making a mess. + +"Oh no, my ice-cream is changing!" Anna says. + +She is sad and wants her pink ice-cream back. Ben sees that Anna is sad and has an idea. + +"Anna, do you want to trade ice-creams?" Ben says. + +"Trade ice-creams?" Anna says. + +"Yes, you can have my brown ice-cream and I can have your white ice-cream. Then, we can both be happy!" Ben says. + +Anna thinks about it and nods. She likes brown ice-cream too. She gives her cone to Ben and takes his cone. They trade ice-creams and smile. + +"Thank you, Ben, you are a good brother!" Anna says. + +"You are welcome, Anna, you are a good sister!" Ben says. + +They eat their ice-creams and enjoy the sun. They are happy and full. They love ice-cream and each other. The end. +Lily loved her panda toy. She took it everywhere with her. She hugged it, kissed it, and talked to it. She named it Pandy. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mom and Pandy. She saw a big slide and wanted to try it. She ran to the slide, holding Pandy in her hand. + +"Wait, Lily!" her mom called. "Let me help you. The slide is too high for you." + +But Lily did not listen. She was too excited. She climbed the stairs to the slide. She put Pandy on her lap and slid down. + +"Yay!" she shouted. "That was fun!" + +But then she looked at Pandy. His ear was torn. Someone had pulled it while she was sliding. Lily felt sad and angry. + +"Who did this to Pandy?" she cried. "Who hurt my panda?" + +She looked around and saw a boy holding a red ball. He was laughing. + +"I did it!" he said. "I pulled your panda's ear. It was funny." + +Lily was very mad. She ran to the boy and tried to take his ball. + +"Give me your ball!" she said. "You are mean. You owe me a ball for Pandy's ear." + +The boy did not want to give his ball. He pushed Lily away. + +"No!" he said. "It's my ball. Go away. Your panda is stupid." + +Lily and the boy started to fight. They pulled and pushed each other. They shouted and cried. + +Their moms heard them and came to stop them. They separated them and scolded them. + +"Lily, what are you doing?" Lily's mom asked. "Why are you fighting with this boy?" + +"He pulled Pandy's ear!" Lily said. "He broke my panda. He is bad." + +"Lily, that's not nice. You shouldn't fight with others. You should be obedient and share your toys. And you shouldn't take his ball. That's not yours." + +Lily's mom looked at the boy's mom. + +"I'm sorry," she said. "Lily loves her panda very much. She didn't mean to hurt your son." + +The boy's mom looked at her son. + +"Is that true?" she asked. "Did you pull her panda's ear?" + +The boy nodded. He looked ashamed. + +"Why did you do that?" she asked. "That's not nice. You should be obedient and respect other people's toys. And you shouldn't laugh at them. That's not kind." + +The boy's mom looked at Lily and her mom. + +"I'm sorry, too," she said. "My son was wrong. He didn't mean to hurt your daughter." + +She turned to the boy. + +"Say sorry to Lily and her panda," she said. + +The boy looked at Lily and Pandy. He felt sorry. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," he said. "I'm sorry, Pandy. I won't pull your ear again. Can we be friends?" + +Lily looked at the boy. She saw that he was sorry. She felt sorry, too. + +"I'm sorry, too," she said. "I won't take your ball again. Can we be friends?" + +The boy smiled. He nodded. + +"Yes, we can be friends," he said. + +He gave Lily his ball. + +"Here, you can play with my ball," he said. + +Lily smiled. She gave him Pandy. + +"Here, you can hug my panda," she said. + +The boy hugged Pandy. He felt his soft fur. + +"Thank you, Lily," he said. "Your panda is nice." + +Lily and the boy played with the ball and the panda. They had fun. They forgot their fight. + +Their moms watched them. They smiled. They were happy. They learned a lesson. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big pond with ducks and fish. Lily wanted to feed the ducks, but Ben wanted to catch the fish. They had a bag of bread and a net. + +"Let me have the bread, Lily. I want to catch a fish with it," Ben said. + +"No, Ben. The bread is for the ducks. They are hungry and nice. You can't catch the fish. They are fast and scared," Lily said. + +They argued and pulled the bag until it ripped. The bread fell into the pond and the ducks ate it all. Ben and Lily were sad and angry. + +"Look what you did, Lily. You wasted the bread. Now we have nothing to play with," Ben said. + +"It's your fault, Ben. You were greedy and mean. You made the bag break," Lily said. + +They complained and blamed each other. They did not notice a big rock near the pond. Ben stepped on it and slipped. He fell into the pond and got wet. The water was deep and cold. He cried and screamed. + +"Lily, help me! I can't swim. I'm scared," Ben said. + +Lily ran to the pond and saw Ben. She was scared too, but she wanted to help her brother. She grabbed the net and threw it to Ben. Ben caught the net and Lily pulled him out of the pond. He was shivering and coughing. + +"Are you okay, Ben? I'm sorry I was mean to you," Lily said. + +"I'm okay, Lily. I'm sorry I was greedy and rude. Thank you for saving me," Ben said. + +They hugged and said sorry. They saw that Ben had a cut on his toe. It was bleeding and hurting. + +"Let's go home, Ben. Mom can help your toe. She can also give us dry clothes and warm soup," Lily said. + +"Okay, Lily. Let's go home. Mom will be happy to see us. She can also teach us how to share and be kind," Ben said. + +They walked home, holding hands. They learned that complaining and blaming are bad. They also learned that helping and forgiving are good. They were happy to be twins and friends. +Ben and Lily liked to swim in the pool. They had fun splashing and kicking in the water. But one day, they saw a big sign that said "No Swim". The pool was closed for cleaning. + +Ben and Lily were sad and angry. They wanted to swim, not go home. They looked around and saw a hose. Ben had an idea. He said to Lily, "Let's use the hose to make our own pool!" + +Lily nodded and followed Ben. They dragged the hose to the grass and turned it on. Water came out and made a puddle. Ben and Lily jumped in the puddle and pretended to swim. They laughed and shouted, "We swim, we swim!" + +But then, they heard a voice. It was the pool man. He was not happy. He said, "Hey, you kids, stop that! You are wasting water and making a mess! Go away or I will call your parents!" + +Ben and Lily were scared. They dropped the hose and ran away. They did not want to get in trouble. They felt sorry for being naughty. They decided to wait until the pool was open again. They hoped the water would be mild and nice. +Lily and Ben are playing in the park. They like to swing and slide and run. They see a tall tree with many green leaves. They want to climb the tree and see what is up there. + +"Can we climb the tree, please?" Lily asks Ben. + +"OK, but be careful. The tree is very tall and the branches are thin," Ben says. + +They hold hands and walk to the tree. They find a low branch and pull themselves up. They go higher and higher, until they are above the other trees. They can see the whole park and the sky and the birds. + +"Wow, this is so fun!" Lily says. "We are like birds, too!" + +"Yes, we are!" Ben says. "But we have to go down soon. It is almost time for lunch." + +They hear a loud noise. It sounds like a big roar. They look around and see a big truck. The truck is coming to the park. It has a big saw and a big claw. It is going to cut the tree. + +"Oh no!" Lily says. "The truck is going to hurt the tree!" + +"We have to get down!" Ben says. "Quick, follow me!" + +They climb down the tree as fast as they can. They jump to the ground and run to their mom. They tell her what they saw and heard. + +"Mom, mom, there is a big truck and it is going to cut the tree!" Lily says. + +"That is not good," mom says. "The tree is very old and beautiful. It gives us shade and air and home for the birds. We have to stop the truck." + +"How can we stop the truck, mom?" Ben asks. + +"Let's go and talk to the driver. Maybe he will listen to us," mom says. + +They go to the truck and see a man. He is wearing a helmet and a vest. He is holding a saw. + +"Excuse me, sir," mom says. "Why are you going to cut the tree?" + +The man looks at them and says, "I have to cut the tree. It is my job. The park needs more space for new things." + +"But the tree is very important," mom says. "It is part of the park. It is part of nature. It is part of us. Please, don't cut the tree." + +The man thinks for a moment. He sees Lily and Ben. They look sad and scared. He sees the tree. It looks strong and proud. He hears the birds. They sing and chirp. + +"Maybe you are right," the man says. "Maybe the tree should stay. Maybe I can find another job. Maybe I can help the park in another way." + +He puts down the saw and turns off the truck. He smiles and says, "Thank you for talking to me. You have changed my mind. You have saved the tree." + +Lily and Ben are happy. They hug the man and thank him. They hug their mom and thank her. They hug the tree and thank it. They hear the birds. They thank them, too. They have saved the tree. They have saved the park. They have saved the day. +Sara and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Sara had a regular doll with a pink dress and Ben had a regular car with four wheels. They were having fun, but they also wanted to play with each other's toys. + +"Can I have your car for a little bit?" Sara asked Ben. + +"No, it's mine. You have your doll," Ben said. + +"But I want to try your car. It looks fast and fun," Sara said. + +"Well, I want to try your doll. It looks pretty and soft," Ben said. + +They both reached for each other's toys, but they pulled too hard and the toys flew out of their hands. Sara's doll landed on the floor and Ben's car hit the wall. They both gasped and ran to their toys. + +"Oh no, my doll! Her dress is torn and her foot is broken!" Sara cried. + +"Oh no, my car! Its wheel is bent and its paint is scratched!" Ben cried. + +They looked at each other with sad and angry eyes. They wanted to blame each other, but they also felt sorry for each other. They remembered how much they liked their toys and how much they liked each other. + +"I'm sorry, Sara. I didn't mean to break your doll," Ben said. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. I didn't mean to break your car," Sara said. + +They put down their toys and walked towards each other. They gave each other a big hug and said, "It's okay. We can fix them. We can share them. We are friends." + +They smiled and hugged again. They felt happy and warm. They learned that toys are not as important as friendship, and that hugs are better than fights. +Lily and Ben were very happy. They were going to the festival with their mom and dad. The festival had many fun things. There were balloons, games, music, and candy. Lily and Ben wanted to see everything. + +"Can we go to the big slide, mom?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, honey. But hold my hand, okay? There are many people here and we don't want to get lost," mom said. + +Lily nodded and took mom's hand. Ben took dad's hand. They followed the signs to the big slide. It was very high and shiny. Lily and Ben felt excited. + +"Wow, look at that!" Ben said. "Can we go on it, dad?" + +"Of course, buddy. But you have to wait your turn, okay? And listen to the rules," dad said. + +Lily and Ben nodded and joined the line. They watched the other kids go down the slide. Some screamed, some laughed, some waved. Lily and Ben wanted to do the same. + +Soon, it was their turn. Lily and Ben climbed the stairs to the top of the slide. They saw the whole festival from there. It was very beautiful. But it was also very far. Lily felt scared. + +"Mom, I don't want to go," Lily said. + +"It's okay, sweetie. You don't have to go if you don't want to. You can go back down with me," mom said. + +Lily hugged mom and said thank you. She felt better. She was not ready for the big slide. Maybe next year. + +Ben saw Lily go back down with mom. He felt sad. He wanted to go with Lily. But he also wanted to go on the slide. He looked at dad. + +"Dad, can I go?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, son. If you want to. I'll be right here to catch you," dad said. + +Ben smiled and said okay. He was ready for the big slide. He put on his helmet and sat on the mat. He looked at dad and gave him a thumbs up. He felt brave. + +"Ready, set, go!" dad said. + +Ben pushed himself and slid down the slide. He felt the wind in his hair and the sun on his face. He screamed, he laughed, he waved. He had so much fun. + +He reached the bottom and saw dad waiting for him. He jumped into his arms and hugged him. + +"That was awesome, dad!" Ben said. + +"I'm so proud of you, son!" dad said. + +They looked for mom and Lily. They saw them waving at them. They waved back and ran to them. They hugged and kissed. + +"Did you have fun, Ben?" mom asked. + +"Yes, mom. It was the best!" Ben said. + +"Did you have fun, Lily?" dad asked. + +"Yes, dad. I liked watching Ben. He was very brave!" Lily said. + +They all smiled and said they loved each other. They decided to go to the next fun thing. They had a wonderful day at the festival. +Ben hates helicopters. He thinks they are loud and scary. He does not like when they fly over his house and make noise. He covers his ears and cries. + +One day, Ben goes to the park with his mom. He sees a tall man with a toy helicopter. The man makes the helicopter fly in the air with a remote. Ben is curious. He wants to see the toy helicopter. + +He walks closer to the man and the helicopter. The man sees Ben and smiles. He asks Ben if he wants to try the remote. Ben is nervous. He shakes his head. The man says it is fun and easy. He shows Ben how to make the helicopter go up and down and left and right. + +Ben decides to try. He takes the remote and presses a button. The helicopter flies up. Ben feels excited. He presses another button. The helicopter flies down. Ben laughs. He presses more buttons. The helicopter flies around the park. Ben has fun. + +He forgets that he hates helicopters. He thinks they are cool and fun. He thanks the man and gives him back the remote. He runs to his mom and tells her about the toy helicopter. He asks her if he can have one for his birthday. His mom hugs him and says maybe. Ben smiles. He likes helicopters now. +Lily and Ben were playing in the kitchen. They wanted to make a cake for Mom. They had a big bowl, some flour, some eggs, some milk and some sugar. They also had a big spoon to stir. + +"Let's stir the cake mix, Ben!" Lily said. She poured some flour into the bowl. Ben cracked an egg and added it to the flour. They took turns stirring with the spoon. They made a sticky mess. + +"More milk, Lily!" Ben said. He poured some milk into the bowl. The cake mix became runny. They stirred some more. They spilled some on the floor. + +"More sugar, Ben!" Lily said. She grabbed a big jar of sugar. She opened it and poured some sugar into the bowl. The cake mix became sweet. They stirred some more. They got some on their faces. + +They heard a loud noise outside. They looked out the window. They saw a big bull in the yard. The bull was angry. He had horns and a ring in his nose. He was not normal. He was Mom's bull. He had escaped from the barn. + +"Mom! Mom! There is a bull in the yard!" Lily and Ben shouted. They ran to the door. They wanted to tell Mom. + +Mom came from the living room. She saw the bull. She saw the cake mix. She saw Lily and Ben. She was not happy. + +"What are you doing, Lily and Ben?" Mom asked. She was stern. "You made a big mess in the kitchen. You did not ask me to make a cake. You did not see the bull. He could have hurt you." + +"Sorry, Mom," Lily and Ben said. They were sad. They wanted to make a cake for Mom. They wanted to make her happy. They did not want to make her angry. + +Mom sighed. She hugged Lily and Ben. She was not angry anymore. She was glad they were safe. + +"It's okay, Lily and Ben," Mom said. She was soft. "You tried to do something nice for me. I appreciate that. But next time, please ask me first. And please stay away from the bull. He is not normal. He is dangerous." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They said sorry again. They helped Mom clean the kitchen. They threw away the cake mix. They did not make a cake. They made a card for Mom instead. They drew a bull on it. They wrote "We love you, Mom". Mom smiled. She loved them too. +Sara and Tom like to play in the kitchen. They pretend to cook food for their toys. They use pots, pans, spoons and bowls. They also use water, flour, salt and sugar. They make a lot of noise and a lot of mess. + +One day, mom comes home from work. She sees the kitchen and says, "Oh no! What have you done? The kitchen is very messy! You have to clean it up!" + +Sara and Tom say, "Sorry, mom. We were cooking for our toys. We made soup, cake, bread and port." + +Mom says, "Port? What is port?" + +Sara and Tom say, "Port is a drink. We saw it in a book. It is red and sweet. We used water and juice and sugar." + +Mom says, "Port is not for children. It is for grown-ups. It has alcohol in it. It can make you sick. You should not use it." + +Sara and Tom say, "Oh. We did not know that. We are sorry, mom. We will not use it again." + +Mom says, "It's okay. I know you were having fun. But you have to be careful with what you use. And you have to clean up your mess. Then we can have a real dinner. I will cook something yummy for you." + +Sara and Tom say, "Okay, mom. We love you. We will help you cook." + +They hug mom and start to clean the kitchen. They learn a new word and a new lesson. They are happy. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. Today they want to do something new. They see a big green hill. They want to go up the hill. + +"Let's go, Lily!" Ben says. "The hill is green and fun!" + +"OK, Ben!" Lily says. "But we need to be careful. The hill is high and steep." + +They hold hands and start to walk up the hill. They see flowers and bugs and birds. They feel the wind and the sun. They are happy. + +They reach the top of the hill. They look around. They see the park, the trees, the pond, the sky. They see their moms and dads waiting for them. + +"Wow, Ben!" Lily says. "The view is beautiful!" + +"Yes, Lily!" Ben says. "We did it! We are on the top of the hill!" + +They smile and hug. They are proud. They are ready to go down the hill and tell their moms and dads what they did. They are ready for more adventures. +Sara loved her doll very much. She took her doll everywhere she went. She hugged her doll, kissed her doll, and talked to her doll. Her doll was her best friend. + +One day, Sara and her doll went to the park with her mom. Sara saw a big slide and wanted to go on it. She asked her mom if she could go. Her mom said yes, but told her to be careful and not to lose her doll. + +Sara ran to the slide with her doll. She put her doll on the top of the slide and climbed up after her. She was very happy and excited. She said to her doll, "Are you ready, doll? We are going to have so much fun!" + +But when Sara reached the top of the slide, she saw a big boy with a mean face. He grabbed her doll and threw it down the slide. He laughed and said, "Your doll is ugly and filthy. I don't like your doll." + +Sara was very sad and angry. She shouted, "No, no, no! Give me back my doll! She is my friend! You are mean and bad!" + +She slid down the slide and tried to catch her doll. But the slide was too fast and she fell off the end. She hurt her knee and started to cry. She looked for her doll, but she could not see her. She had lost her doll. + +Her mom heard her cry and ran to her. She hugged her and said, "Sara, Sara, what happened? Are you okay?" + +Sara sobbed and said, "Mom, mom, the big boy took my doll and threw her away. I followed her, but I could not find her. She is gone, mom, she is gone!" + +Her mom looked around and saw the big boy running away with a smirk on his face. She was very angry and said, "That boy is very naughty and rude. He should not have done that. I'm sorry, Sara, I'm sorry." + +She tried to comfort Sara, but Sara was too sad. She missed her doll very much. She wished she had her doll back. She wished the big boy had never come. She wished she had never gone to the park. She wished she had stayed home with her doll. +Sam liked to draw in his notebook. He drew cars and planes and animals and people. He drew every day after school, in his room or in the garden. He was very proud of his drawings and showed them to his mom and dad. + +One day, he came home from school and ran to his room. He wanted to draw a new picture of a dinosaur. But when he looked for his notebook, he could not find it. He searched under his bed, in his closet, on his desk, but his notebook was gone. He felt very sad and troubled. He wondered who took his notebook and why. + +He went downstairs and asked his mom. "Mom, have you seen my notebook? The one with the blue cover and the stickers?" + +His mom looked at him and smiled. "Yes, I have seen it. But I can't tell you where it is. It's a surprise. You'll find out soon." + +Sam was confused and curious. He asked his mom again. "Please, mom, tell me. Is it a good surprise or a bad surprise?" + +His mom winked at him and said. "It's a very good surprise. But you have to wait until dinner. Then you'll see." + +Sam was not happy to wait. He wanted his notebook back. He thought his mom was playing a trick on him. He went to the garden and played with his ball. He hoped his mom would change her mind and give him his notebook. + +At dinner, his mom and dad called him to the table. They had a big smile on their faces. They said they had something to show him. They gave him a big envelope with his name on it. Sam opened it and gasped. Inside was his notebook, but it was different. It had a shiny new cover with his name and a picture of a dinosaur. And on the first page, there was a note from his mom and dad. It said: + +"Dear Sam, we are so proud of you and your drawings. We wanted to make your notebook special and show you how much we love you. We took it to a shop and they made it look like this. We hope you like it. Keep drawing and dreaming. Love, mom and dad." + +Sam was so happy and surprised. He hugged his mom and dad and thanked them. He looked at his notebook and felt a warm feeling in his heart. He realized his mom and dad did not take his notebook to make him sad, but to make him happy. He said, "This is the best surprise ever. I love you, mom and dad. And I love my notebook." +Lily and Tom were hungry. They wanted to eat something yummy. They saw a big piece of beef on the table. It smelled good. + +"Let's take it!" Lily said. + +"No, we can't. Mom said it is for dinner. She will be mad if we eat it." Tom said. + +Lily did not care. She was brave. She dared to take the beef. She ran to the sofa with it. + +"Ha ha, I have the beef! You are a chicken!" Lily said. + +Tom was angry. He was not a chicken. He wanted the beef too. He ran after Lily. He tried to grab the beef from her. + +"Give it back! It is not fair!" Tom said. + +They pulled and pushed. They fought over the beef. They did not see the dog. The dog was big and black. He was filthy. He had mud and dirt on his fur. He liked beef too. He saw the beef on the sofa. He jumped on the sofa. He barked loud. + +"WOOF! WOOF!" + +Lily and Tom were scared. They let go of the beef. The dog took the beef in his mouth. He ran away with it. + +"NO! Our beef!" Lily and Tom said. + +They cried. They were hungry and sad. They had no beef. They had a filthy sofa. They heard Mom coming. They were in trouble. +Tim and Kim are twins. They like to play with their toys. They have a big drum that makes loud sounds. They take turns to hit the drum with a stick. + +One day, Mom says, "Tim and Kim, it is time to clean your room. Put your toys in the box and your clothes in the basket." + +Tim and Kim do not want to clean. They want to play with the drum. They say, "Mom, can we play a little more? Please, please, please!" + +Mom says, "No, you have to clean now. You can play later. If you clean well, I will give you a treat." + +Tim and Kim sigh. They start to clean. Tim picks up the drum and puts it in the box. Kim picks up the stick and puts it in the box too. + +But then, they hear a noise. It is Dad. He is home from work. He is dependable. He always comes home at the same time. + +Tim and Kim run to the door. They hug Dad and say, "Dad, Dad, we missed you!" + +Dad says, "I missed you too, my little ones. Did you have a good day?" + +Tim and Kim say, "Yes, we played with the drum. It was fun. But Mom said we have to clean our room." + +Dad says, "That's right. Cleaning is important. It makes your room nice and tidy. And it makes Mom happy. Do you want to make Mom happy?" + +Tim and Kim say, "Yes, we do. We love Mom." + +Dad says, "Then let's go and help her. Maybe we can play the drum together later. And maybe Mom will give us a treat." + +Tim and Kim say, "Yay! That sounds great!" + +They go back to their room. They finish cleaning. They put everything in the right place. They are proud of their work. + +Mom comes and sees their room. She smiles and says, "Wow, you did a great job! You are very good kids. I am proud of you." + +She gives them a hug and a kiss. She also gives them a treat. It is a cookie. They say, "Thank you, Mom. You are the best." + +They eat their cookie. They are happy. They love their family. They love their drum. They love their clean room. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big rope on a tree. They want to swing on the rope. + +"Can I go first?" Tom asks. + +"OK, but be careful," Sue says. + +Tom takes the rope and runs. He jumps and swings on the rope. He feels happy and free. He laughs and shouts. + +"Wow, this is fun!" Tom says. + +Sue watches Tom. She waits for her turn. She thinks Tom is crazy. He swings too high and too fast. She is scared for him. + +"Tom, stop! You are going to fall!" Sue says. + +But Tom does not stop. He swings higher and higher. He does not see the branch above him. He hits his head on the branch. He lets go of the rope. He falls to the ground. + +"Ouch!" Tom says. + +Sue runs to Tom. She sees blood on his head. She is worried. She cries. + +"Tom, are you OK?" Sue says. + +Tom feels pain. He is dizzy. He is sorry. He cries too. + +"I'm sorry, Sue. I was too crazy. I should have listened to you," Tom says. + +Sue hugs Tom. She forgives him. She helps him get up. She takes him to the nurse. The nurse cleans his wound and puts a bandage on it. She gives him a lollipop. + +"Next time, be more careful, Tom," the nurse says. + +Tom nods. He thanks the nurse. He holds Sue's hand. They walk back to the park. They see the rope on the tree. They do not want to swing on it anymore. They decide to play something else. They are still friends. +Lily and Tom were friends. They liked to play in the garden. One day, they saw a big bush with bright red fruits. They were strawberries. Lily and Tom loved strawberries. They wanted to pick some and eat them. + +"Look, Tom, strawberries!" Lily said. "Let's climb the bush and get some." + +"OK, Lily, but be careful. The bush has thorns. They can hurt you." Tom said. + +They climbed the bush, holding on to the green leaves. They reached for the strawberries, but they were too high. They stretched their arms, but they could not touch them. + +"Oh, no, they are too far!" Lily said. "How can we get them?" + +"Maybe we can jump!" Tom said. He let go of the leaf and jumped. He caught a strawberry in his hand. He was happy. He bit the strawberry. It was sweet and juicy. + +"Yum, yum, yum!" Tom said. "This is the best strawberry ever!" + +Lily saw Tom jump and catch a strawberry. She wanted to do the same. She let go of the leaf and jumped. But she missed the strawberry. She fell to the ground. She hurt her knee. She cried. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Lily said. "My knee hurts!" + +Tom heard Lily cry. He climbed down the bush. He ran to Lily. He saw her knee. It was bleeding. He felt sorry for Lily. He gave her his strawberry. + +"Here, Lily, have my strawberry. It will make you feel better." Tom said. + +Lily took the strawberry. She smiled. She ate the strawberry. It was sweet and juicy. + +"Thank you, Tom. You are a good friend." Lily said. + +They hugged. They were happy. They forgot about the pain. They looked at the bush. There were still many strawberries. They decided to get a ladder. They climbed the ladder and picked more strawberries. They shared them with their mom and dad. They had a fun day. +Ben and Lily were very happy. They were going on a holiday with Mum and Dad. They packed their bags with toys and clothes. They got in the car and drove to the big boat. The big boat would take them to the island. + +On the island, there were many things to see and do. Ben and Lily played on the sand and in the water. They saw fish and crabs and shells. They ate ice cream and cake. They had a lot of fun. + +One day, they went for a walk in the forest. They saw birds and monkeys and flowers. They heard noises and smells. They followed a path to a waterfall. The waterfall was very pretty and loud. + +Ben wanted to get closer to the waterfall. He climbed on some rocks. He was not clumsy. He was careful. Lily wanted to follow him. She climbed on some rocks too. But she was clumsy. She slipped and fell. She hurt her knee and cried. + +Mum and Dad heard Lily cry. They ran to help her. They cleaned her knee and put a bandage on it. They hugged her and told her it was okay. Ben came down from the rocks. He said he was sorry. He gave Lily his toy bear. Lily smiled and thanked him. They seemed happy again. They went back to the beach and played some more. They enjoyed their holiday. +Anna loves to play in the garden. She likes to look at the flowers and the bugs. Sometimes she sees a bird in the tree. The bird is shy. It does not like to make noise or come close. + +One day, Anna has a new toy. It is a whistle. It makes a loud sound when she blows it. Anna thinks it is fun. She runs around the garden and blows the whistle. She does not see the bird. + +The bird hears the whistle. It thinks it is another bird. It wants to say hello. It flies out of the tree and looks for the other bird. It does not see any bird. It only sees Anna and her whistle. + +The bird is curious. It flies closer to Anna. It lands on a branch near her. It makes a soft sound. Anna hears the sound. She stops blowing the whistle. She looks up and sees the bird. + +The bird and Anna look at each other. They are both surprised. Anna smiles. She likes the bird. She says hello. The bird is shy. It does not say anything. It flies away. + +Anna is sad. She wants to play with the bird. She puts down her whistle. She waits for the bird to come back. She hopes the bird will not be shy. She wants to be friends. +An elderly sailor lived by the sea. He liked to watch the boats and the birds. He had a big hat and a blue coat. He was kind and friendly. + +One day, a little girl came to visit him. She was his granddaughter. She had curly hair and a red dress. She liked to play and talk. + +"Hello, Grandpa!" she said. "Can I see your boat?" + +"Of course, my dear," he said. "Come with me." + +He took her hand and they walked to the dock. There was his boat. It was small and white. It had a sail and a flag. + +"This is my boat," he said. "I used to sail with it when I was young. I saw many places and met many people." + +"Wow, Grandpa, that sounds fun!" she said. "Can we sail with it now?" + +He smiled and shook his head. "No, my dear, not today. The boat is old and needs some work. And the sea is rough and windy. It is not safe to sail now." + +She looked sad and disappointed. He hugged her and said, "Don't worry, my dear. Maybe another day, when the weather is better, we can sail together. But for now, we can still have fun. We can turn the boat into a pretend castle. We can be the king and the queen. We can make up stories and sing songs. How does that sound?" + +She smiled and nodded. "That sounds fun, Grandpa!" + +They climbed into the boat and turned it into a pretend castle. They had fun and laughed. They were happy. +Sara and Tom like to play in the park. They like to swing, slide and run. One day, they see a big hole in the ground. They wonder what is inside. + +"Let's go and look," Tom says. He runs to the hole and looks down. He sees something shiny. "Wow, a treasure!" he shouts. + +Sara follows him. She wants to see the treasure too. She leans over the hole and tries to reach it. But she slips and falls into the hole. She screams. + +"Help, help!" she cries. "I'm stuck in the hole!" + +Tom is scared. He runs to get help. He sees a man with a dog. He tells him what happened. + +"Please, help my friend. She fell into the hole. She is sorry. She didn't mean to," he says. + +The man nods. He calls his dog. The dog is big and strong. He ties a rope to the dog's collar. He tells the dog to go into the hole and find Sara. + +The dog runs into the hole. He barks and wags his tail. He finds Sara. He licks her face. She hugs him. He pulls her up with the rope. She is safe. + +"Thank you, thank you!" she says to the man and the dog. She is happy. + +Tom is happy too. He hugs Sara. He says he is sorry. He didn't mean to make her fall. + +The man smiles. He says they are brave. He says they should be careful. He says they should go home. + +Sara and Tom nod. They say goodbye to the man and the dog. They hold hands and walk home. They end their adventure. They are friends. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. Sometimes they share, and sometimes they fight. + +One day, they find a big box in the hall. It has a bow and a tag. The tag says: "To Anna and Ben, from Grandma and Grandpa. Happy birthday!" + +They run to the box and open it. Inside, they see a train set with tracks, cars, and a station. They are very happy and excited. + +"Wow, look at this!" Anna says. "It is a train set! We can make a train go around the room!" + +"Let me see, let me see!" Ben says. He grabs the box and tries to pull it to his side. "I want to play with it first!" + +"No, it is mine!" Anna says. She holds on to the box and pulls it to her side. "I saw it first!" + +They tug and tug, and the box tears. The train set falls out and some pieces break. They both cry. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to the room. She sees the mess and the broken toys. She is not happy. + +"What happened here?" Mom asks. "Did you break your present?" + +Anna and Ben stop crying and look at Mom. They feel sorry and ashamed. + +"We were fighting," Anna says. "We both wanted to play with the train set." + +"We did not share," Ben says. "We ripped the box and broke the toys." + +Mom sighs and picks up the pieces. She puts them back in the box. + +"I am very disappointed in you," Mom says. "This was a gift from Grandma and Grandpa. They wanted you to enjoy it together, not fight over it. You need to learn to be fair and take turns. And you need to say sorry to each other and to Grandma and Grandpa." + +Anna and Ben nod and hug each other. + +"I am sorry, Anna," Ben says. "I was mean and greedy. You can play with the train set first." + +"I am sorry, Ben," Anna says. "I was selfish and rude. You can play with the train set too." + +They look at Mom and smile. + +"Thank you, Mom," they say. "We will be fair and share. And we will thank Grandma and Grandpa for the train set. We love them and we love you." + +Mom smiles and hugs them. + +"I love you too," Mom says. "Now, let's fix the train set and play with it nicely. And maybe we can call Grandma and Grandpa and tell them how much we appreciate their gift." + +Anna and Ben agree and help Mom set up the train set. They take turns making the train go around the room. They have fun and laugh. They are happy and grateful. +Tom and Lily liked to play with blocks. They made many buildings with the blocks. Some were tall, some were wide, some were colorful. They were proud of their buildings. + +One day, a new boy came to play with them. His name was Max. He had a big bag of blocks. He said he wanted to join them. Tom and Lily said yes. They liked to make new friends. + +But Max was not a nice boy. He did not value their buildings. He knocked them down with his feet. He laughed and said they were silly. Tom and Lily were sad and angry. They asked him to stop. But he did not listen. He was not obedient. + +Tom and Lily decided to teach him a lesson. They made a trap with their blocks. They hid behind a big building. They waited for Max to come. When he came, they pushed the building on him. He fell down with a loud thud. He was covered with blocks. He cried and said he was sorry. + +Tom and Lily came out from behind the building. They looked at him. They said, "Now you know how it feels. You should value our buildings. You should be obedient. If you want to play with us, you have to be nice. Do you understand?" + +Max nodded. He said, "I understand. I was wrong. I am sorry. Can we be friends?" + +Tom and Lily smiled. They said, "Yes, we can be friends. But you have to promise to be nice. And you have to help us rebuild our buildings." + +Max agreed. He said, "I promise. I will be nice. And I will help you rebuild your buildings." + +They all hugged. They became friends. They played with blocks. They made many buildings. They valued their buildings. They were obedient. They were happy. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. But Ben's favorite thing was to climb the big tree. He was very good at it. He could go up and down very fast. + +"Look at me, Lily!" he shouted. "I am on the top branch!" + +Lily looked up and saw Ben. He was very high. She felt scared. She did not like to climb the tree. She liked to stay on the ground. + +"Ben, come down!" she urged. "It is not safe up there!" + +Ben laughed. He did not want to come down. He liked to feel the wind and see the sky. He liked to hold the rough bark and the green leaves in his palm. He felt free and happy. + +"No, Lily, you come up!" he said. "It is fun up here!" + +Lily shook her head. She did not want to go up. She felt dizzy and weak. She did not like to leave the light and the grass. She felt safe and cozy. + +"No, Ben, I don't want to!" she said. "I am scared of the tree!" + +Ben saw Lily's face. She looked sad and worried. He felt sorry for her. He did not want to make her unhappy. He decided to come down. + +"Okay, Lily, I will come down," he said. "But you have to try something new too. How about we go on the seesaw?" + +Lily smiled. She liked the seesaw. She thought it was fun and easy. She nodded. + +"Okay, Ben, I will go on the seesaw," she said. "But you have to be careful on the tree!" + +Ben and Lily ran to the seesaw. They took turns to go up and down. They laughed and talked. They had fun. They were good friends. +Lily and Max wanted to go to the park. They liked to play on the swings and the slide. But Mom said they had to eat lunch first. + +"Please, Mom, can we go now?" Lily asked. + +"Not yet, sweetie. You need to finish your sandwich and your apple," Mom said. + +Max was stubborn. He did not like sandwiches. He wanted to eat something else. He got up from his chair and ran to the fridge. He opened the door and looked inside. + +"Max, come back here!" Mom said. "You can't have ice cream or cookies for lunch. That's not healthy." + +But Max did not listen. He grabbed a box of cookies and a tub of ice cream. He tried to run back to his chair, but he dropped them on the floor. The cookies broke and the ice cream melted. + +"Oh, no!" Lily said. "What a mess!" + +Mom was not happy. She took Max by the hand and brought him to the sink. She washed his face and hands. Then she gave him a napkin and told him to help clean the floor. + +"Max, you were very naughty," Mom said. "You wasted good food and made a big mess. Now you have to say sorry and eat your sandwich." + +Max felt bad. He knew he did something wrong. He looked at Mom and said, "Sorry, Mom. I was stubborn. I will eat my sandwich." + +Mom smiled and hugged him. She said, "That's okay, Max. I forgive you. But next time, listen to me, okay?" + +Max nodded. He ate his sandwich and his apple. Lily did the same. Then Mom said, "Good job, kids. Now you can go to the park. But don't forget your jackets. It's cold outside." + +Lily and Max put on their jackets and ran to the door. They were happy. They said, "Thank you, Mom. We love you." + +Mom said, "You're welcome, kids. I love you too. Have fun at the park." +Ben and Mia are twins. They like to play soccer with their dad. One day, their dad takes them to a big stadium. The stadium is where many people watch soccer games. + +"Wow, look at the grass!" Ben says. "It is so green and smooth." + +"And look at the seats!" Mia says. "They are so many and colorful." + +Their dad smiles. He gives them each a soccer ball. "Do you want to play on the field?" he asks. + +"Yes, yes, yes!" Ben and Mia say. They run to the field. They kick the balls. They laugh and have fun. + +After a while, they get tired. They sit on the grass. They drink some water. They look at the sky. The sky is blue and sunny. + +"I'm sleepy," Ben says. He yawns. + +"Me too," Mia says. She cuddles with Ben. + +Their dad comes to them. He puts a blanket over them. "You can nap here," he says. "It is nice and quiet." + +Ben and Mia close their eyes. They nap on the grass. They dream of soccer. They are happy. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play outside in winter. They make snowmen and snowballs and slide on the ice. But they also have to learn new things. Their mom and dad teach them how to read and write and count. + +One day, mom and dad say they have a surprise for Tom and Lily. They take them to a big park with many trees and hills. There are also many dogs with long fur and big paws. They are called huskies. Mom and dad say they will teach Tom and Lily how to ride a sled with huskies. + +Tom and Lily are very excited. They put on warm hats and gloves and boots. They follow mom and dad to a big sled with six huskies. Mom and dad show them how to sit on the sled and hold the rope. They also show them how to say "go" and "stop" and "left" and "right" to the huskies. The huskies are very obedient. They listen to mom and dad and Tom and Lily. + +Tom and Lily take turns to ride the sled with mom and dad. They have a lot of fun. They go fast and slow and up and down the hills. They see many animals and birds and snowflakes. They laugh and shout and sing. They feel the wind and the sun and the cold. + +When they are tired, they stop and have a picnic. They eat sandwiches and cookies and drink hot chocolate. They thank mom and dad for the surprise. They also thank the huskies for the ride. They pet them and hug them and give them treats. They say they want to come back again. Mom and dad say they are very proud of Tom and Lily. They say they are very brave and smart and obedient. They say they love them very much. Tom and Lily say they love them too. They are very happy. They have learned something new and had a lot of fun. They think winter is the best. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play on the farm. They loved to watch the sheep and talk to them. One day, they saw a sheep that was hurt. It had a cut on its leg and was bleeding. + +"Oh no, poor sheep!" Lily said. "We need to help it!" + +Tom nodded. "Yes, we do. But how?" + +They looked around and saw a farmer. They ran to him and told him about the sheep. + +"Please, mister, can you help the sheep?" Lily asked. "It is hurt and needs help." + +The farmer was compassionate. He smiled and said, "Of course, I can help. You two are very kind and brave to care for the sheep. Come with me and we will see what we can do." + +He took them to the barn, where he had some bandages and medicine. He cleaned the cut and wrapped it with a bandage. He gave the sheep some water and hay. + +"There, that should make it feel better," he said. "Thank you for telling me about the sheep. You are good friends to the animals." + +Lily and Tom were happy. They hugged the sheep and thanked the farmer. + +"Can we come back and visit the sheep?" Tom asked. + +"Sure, you can," the farmer said. "But you have to be careful and gentle. The sheep is still healing and needs rest." + +Lily and Tom agreed. They said goodbye to the sheep and the farmer and went back to their homes. + +They discussed their adventure and how they helped the sheep. They felt proud and happy. They decided to be compassionate to all the animals and people they met. +Lily liked to do yoga with her mom. Yoga made her feel calm and happy. She learned to breathe slowly and stretch her body. She also learned some fun words like "cat" and "tree" for the poses. + +One day, mom had to go to work early and could not do yoga with Lily. Lily was sad and angry. She did not want to eat her breakfast or play with her toys. She cried and shouted at dad. + +Dad tried to cheer her up. He said, "Lily, I know you miss mom and yoga, but she will be back soon. Why don't we try to do some yoga together? I can learn from you. You are a good teacher." + +Lily looked at dad. He was big and clumsy. She did not think he could do yoga. But she saw that he was trying to make her happy. She decided to give him a chance. She said, "Okay, dad. But you have to listen to me and do what I say." + +Dad nodded and smiled. He followed Lily to the living room. They rolled out the yoga mat and sat on it. Lily showed dad how to breathe slowly and stretch his body. She taught him the words for the poses. They did "cat", "tree", "dog" and "star". + +Dad was not very good at yoga. He wobbled and groaned. He made funny faces and noises. Lily laughed and helped him. She was proud of her dad. She forgot to be sad and angry. + +They had fun doing yoga together. They felt calm and happy. They hugged and thanked each other. + +Mom came back from work and saw them. She was surprised and pleased. She said, "Wow, you two are doing yoga! That's wonderful! How did you learn?" + +Lily and dad told her what happened. Mom hugged them and said, "I'm sorry I had to go to work early. I missed you too. But I'm glad you found a way to have fun and be kind to each other. That's what yoga is all about." + +The moral value of the story is: Sometimes we miss the people and things we love, but we can find other ways to cope and enjoy ourselves. We can also share our skills and hobbies with others and learn from them. Yoga is a good activity to calm our emotions and connect with our bodies and loved ones. +Lila and Ben are playing with clay. They make different shapes and animals with their hands. Lila likes to make balls and snakes. Ben likes to make stars and flowers. + +"Look, Lila, I made a flower for you!" Ben says. He gives Lila a clay flower. It has five petals and a yellow center. + +"Thank you, Ben, it is very pretty!" Lila says. She touches the flower. It feels soft and smooth. "I like the texture of your flower. It is different from my snake. My snake is bumpy and rough." + +Lila gives Ben her clay snake. It has red eyes and a long tongue. Ben touches the snake. It feels hard and prickly. "I like the texture of your snake. It is different from my flower. My flower is flat and thin." + +Lila and Ben smile at each other. They are happy with their clay gifts. They decide to make more shapes and animals. They have a lot of fun. + +Suddenly, they hear a noise. It is their mom. She comes into the room. She sees the clay mess on the table and the floor. + +"Oh, my, what have you two been doing?" she asks. She looks at the clay shapes and animals. She sees the flower and the snake. + +"These are for you, mom!" Lila and Ben say. They hold up their clay gifts. They are proud of their creations. + +Mom smiles. She takes the flower and the snake. She thanks Lila and Ben. She tells them they are very creative and talented. + +Lila and Ben are happy. They love their mom. They bow to her. They say, "You're welcome, mom!" +Tommy loves trains. He has many toy trains in his room. He likes to make them go fast and make noises. He wants to see a real train someday. + +One day, his mom says they can go to the train station. Tommy is very happy. He puts on his coat and hat. He holds his mom's hand. They walk to the bus stop. They wait for the bus. + +The bus is late. Tommy is bored. He yawns. He asks his mom when the bus will come. His mom says soon. She looks at her watch. She is worried. They might miss the train. + +The bus finally comes. It is very crowded. Tommy and his mom squeeze in. They sit in the back. The bus is slow. It stops a lot. Tommy yawns again. He asks his mom how long it will take. His mom says not long. She hopes they will make it. + +The bus gets to the train station. Tommy and his mom get off. They run to the platform. They see the train. It is big and shiny. It has a whistle and a smoke. Tommy is excited. He wants to get on. + +But the train is leaving. It is moving away. Tommy and his mom are too late. They missed the train. Tommy is sad. He cries. He says he wanted to see the train. His mom is sad too. She hugs him. She says she is sorry. She says they will try again another day. + +Tommy is not grateful. He is angry. He says he hates the bus. He says he hates the train. He says he hates his mom. He throws a tantrum. He kicks and screams. He makes a scene. + +The people at the station stare. They shake their heads. They think Tommy is a bad boy. They think his mom is a bad mom. They are not nice. They are not helpful. They are not grateful. +Tom and Mia are at the beach with Mom and Dad. They like to play in the sand and splash in the water. They see many fish and shells and crabs. They are happy and have fun. + +One day, they see a big fin in the water. It is gray and sharp. It moves fast and makes waves. Tom and Mia are scared. They think it is a shark. They run to Mom and Dad and say, "Shark! Shark! There is a shark in the water!" + +Mom and Dad look at the water and see the fin. They are not scared. They smile and say, "That is not a shark, Tom and Mia. That is a dolphin. A dolphin is a friendly animal that likes to play. It is not a shark. It will not hurt you." + +Tom and Mia are surprised. They look at the water again and see the dolphin. It jumps and makes a noise. It looks happy and playful. Tom and Mia are not scared anymore. They want to see the dolphin closer. They ask Mom and Dad, "Can we go to the water and say hello to the dolphin?" + +Mom and Dad say, "Yes, you can, but be careful. The water is deep and the waves are strong. You have to hold our hands and wear your life jackets. They are tight and safe. They will help you float and swim." + +Tom and Mia put on their life jackets and hold Mom and Dad's hands. They walk to the water and see the dolphin. The dolphin comes near them and says hello. It makes a noise and splashes them. Tom and Mia laugh and say hello back. They are happy and have fun. They are not afraid of the shark anymore. They are friends with the dolphin. +Lily was having a tea party with her dolls. She had a pink teapot, four cups and four teaspoons. She poured some water from the teapot into each cup and pretended it was tea. She added some sugar from a bowl and stirred it with a teaspoon. She gave each doll a cup and said, "Here you are, my friends. Enjoy your tea!" + +She was about to sip her own tea when she heard a loud noise. It was her brother Max, who had come into her room. He saw the tea party and said, "What are you doing, Lily? Can I play too?" + +Lily frowned and said, "No, Max. You are disturbing my tea party. Go away!" + +Max did not listen. He grabbed a teaspoon and dipped it into the sugar bowl. He put the spoon in his mouth and said, "Mmm, this is yummy!" + +Lily was angry. She said, "Max, stop it! That is my sugar. You are being greedy!" + +Max did not care. He dipped the spoon again and again, until the sugar bowl was empty. He said, "Ha ha, I ate all your sugar. Now you have no more tea!" + +Lily was very sad. She said, "Max, you are mean. You ruined my tea party. You are not my brother anymore!" + +Max felt sorry. He saw that Lily was crying. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I was just joking. I didn't mean to make you cry. Please forgive me." + +Lily looked at Max. She saw that he was sincere. She said, "It's okay, Max. I forgive you. But you have to be nice to me and my dolls. And you have to share your things with me too." + +Max nodded. He said, "I will, Lily. I will be nice and share. Can I have some tea with you?" + +Lily smiled. She said, "Yes, Max. You can have some tea with me. But you have to use a new teaspoon. And you have to be generous with the sugar." + +Max agreed. He said, "Okay, Lily. I will use a new teaspoon and be generous with the sugar. Thank you for letting me join your tea party." + +Lily and Max hugged. They poured some more water from the teapot and added some more sugar from another bowl. They stirred it with their teaspoons and gave each doll a new cup. They said, "Here you are, my friends. Enjoy your tea!" + +They sipped their tea and talked. They had a lovely tea party together. They were happy. +Anna and Ben are happy. They are going to the museum with Mom and Dad. The museum has many things to see and learn. Anna likes the animals and Ben likes the cars. + +They walk to the museum and see a big sign. It says "No kicking". Anna and Ben wonder why. Mom says, "Kicking can hurt people and things. We have to be gentle and respectful in the museum." + +Inside the museum, Anna and Ben see many things. They see a big elephant, a shiny rocket, a colorful painting, and a funny clown. They listen to Mom and Dad and do not kick anything. + +But then they see a big ball. It is red and bouncy. It looks like fun. Ben says, "Can I kick the ball, Mom?" Mom says, "No, Ben. The ball is not for kicking. It is part of the museum. It is a sculpture. It is art." + +Ben does not understand. He thinks the ball is a toy. He wants to kick it. He runs to the ball and kicks it hard. The ball flies in the air and hits a glass case. The glass case breaks and a dinosaur bone falls out. The dinosaur bone breaks too. + +Anna, Ben, Mom, and Dad are shocked. The museum people are angry. They say, "Who kicked the ball? Who broke the glass and the bone?" Mom says, "I'm sorry. It was Ben. He did not know. He is only three. He likes to kick balls." + +The museum people are not happy. They say, "You have to pay for the damage. You have to leave the museum. You have to teach your child not to kick things." + +Anna and Ben are sad. They say, "We're sorry. We did not mean to break anything. We like the museum. We want to see more things." + +Mom and Dad are sorry too. They say, "We're sorry. We love you. We will pay for the damage. We will leave the museum. We will teach you not to kick things." + +They hug Anna and Ben and walk out of the museum. They are not happy. They are sad. They hope to come back to the museum another day. They hope to be gentle and respectful next time. They hope to see more things and learn more things. They hope to be happy again. +Sara and Ben were playing in the kitchen. They saw a big jar on the shelf. It was full of cookies. Sara and Ben loved cookies. + +"Let's get the jar," Sara said. "We can have some cookies." + +"OK," Ben said. "But we have to be careful. Mom said not to touch the jar." + +Sara climbed on a chair. She reached for the jar. But the jar was too heavy. It slipped from her hand. It fell on the floor. It broke into pieces. Cookies and glass were everywhere. + +"Oh no!" Sara and Ben said. They were scared. They heard Mom coming. + +"What happened here?" Mom asked. She was angry. She saw the mess. + +Sara and Ben looked at Mom. They felt sorry. They knew they did something bad. + +"We wanted some cookies," Sara said. "But the jar was too heavy. It broke. We are sorry, Mom." + +Mom sighed. She was not happy. But she saw Sara and Ben's faces. They were sad. + +"It's OK," Mom said. "I know you didn't mean to break the jar. But you have to remember the rules. You can't touch things without asking. You could get hurt. And you have to share the cookies. They are not all for you." + +Sara and Ben nodded. They understood. They said sorry again. They helped Mom clean up the mess. They hugged Mom. Mom hugged them back. + +"Next time, just ask me for a cookie," Mom said. "I will give you one. But only one. Too many cookies are not good for you." + +Sara and Ben smiled. They thanked Mom. They each got a cookie. They ate it slowly. It was yummy. They were happy. They remembered to be good. +Anna liked to bake pastries with her mom. They made cakes, pies, cookies and muffins. Anna's pastries were very popular at school. Everyone wanted to be her friend and share her treats. + +One day, Anna brought a big box of pastries to school. She wanted to give them to her classmates and teacher. But when she opened the box, she saw that someone had taken a bite out of every pastry. They were all ruined. Anna felt very sad and angry. + +She looked around and saw Billy, a mean boy who always teased her. He had crumbs on his face and a smirk on his lips. He said, "Mmm, your pastries are so yummy, Anna. Can I have some more?" + +Anna was so mad that she slapped Billy hard on his cheek. He cried out and ran away. Anna felt a little better, but she still had no pastries to share. + +The teacher saw what happened and came over to Anna. She said, "Anna, why did you slap Billy? That was very naughty. You have to say sorry and go to the time-out corner." + +Anna tried to explain that Billy had ruined her pastries, but the teacher did not listen. She said, "I don't care what he did. You can't hit anyone. That's not nice. Now go to the time-out corner and think about what you did." + +Anna felt very bad. She had no pastries, no friends, and no fun. She wished she had never brought her pastries to school. She wished she had stayed home and baked with her mom. She wished she had never met Billy. She wished she had never slapped him. She wished she could start the day over. But she couldn't. She had to sit in the time-out corner and feel sorry. She hated this day. It was the worst day ever. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the garden. They had a red car, a yellow ball, and a blue bird. The blue bird was a toy that could sing and fly when they pressed a button. + +"Look, Lily, the blue bird is flying!" Ben said, pressing the button. The blue bird flew up in the air and sang a pretty song. + +"Wow, Ben, it is so nice!" Lily said, clapping her hands. "Can I try?" + +"OK, Lily, but be careful. Don't let the blue bird fly too far, or it will get lost." Ben said, giving Lily the button. + +Lily pressed the button and the blue bird flew up again. Lily laughed and watched the blue bird. But she pressed the button too long, and the blue bird flew higher and higher, until it was very small in the sky. + +"Ben, Ben, the blue bird is gone!" Lily cried, dropping the button. "Where did it go?" + +Ben looked up and saw the blue bird was nowhere to be seen. He felt sad and angry. "Lily, you were not careful! You made the blue bird fly away! Now we will never see it again!" He said, shouting at Lily. + +Lily felt sorry and scared. She did not mean to lose the blue bird. She started to cry. "Ben, I'm sorry, I'm sorry! Please don't be mad at me! Maybe the blue bird will come back!" + +They both sat on the grass and waited for the blue bird to return. They waited for a long time, but the blue bird did not come back. They felt very sad. + +Then they heard a voice from the tree. It was a real bird, a wise old owl. The owl had seen everything that happened. + +"Hello, children, don't cry. I have something to tell you." The owl said. + +"What is it, owl?" Ben asked, wiping his tears. + +"I saw your blue bird. It was a very nice toy, but it was not a real bird. It did not know how to fly by itself. It only flew when you pressed the button. But when it flew too high, it ran out of power and fell down. It landed in the pond, where I found it." The owl said. + +"Where is it now, owl? Can we have it back?" Lily asked, hoping. + +"Yes, you can have it back. But first, you have to learn a lesson. You have to be careful with your toys, and not let them fly too far. You have to share them with each other, and not fight over them. You have to be kind and say sorry when you make a mistake. Do you understand?" The owl said. + +"Yes, owl, we understand. We are sorry. We will be careful, and share, and be kind." Ben and Lily said. + +"Very good. Then here is your blue bird. I hope you will enjoy it, and take good care of it." The owl said, and flew down with the blue bird in his claws. He gave it to Ben and Lily, who hugged it and thanked him. + +"Thank you, owl, you are very wise and very nice. We are very happy to have our blue bird back." Ben and Lily said. + +"You are welcome, children. Now go and play, and have fun. But remember what I told you. Goodbye." The owl said, and flew back to the tree. + +Ben and Lily smiled and waved to the owl. They pressed the button and the blue bird sang and flew again. But this time, they did not let it fly too high. They played with it together, and with their other toys. They were careful, and shared, and kind. They were very happy. +Anna liked to watch the birds in the park. She saw big birds and small birds, red birds and blue birds, loud birds and quiet birds. She liked to feed them bread and seeds and watch them fly and sing. + +One day, she saw a very special bird. It was a white bird with a long neck and a yellow beak. It was a swan. Anna had never seen a swan before. She thought it was the most beautiful bird in the park. + +The swan swam in the pond and dipped its head in the water. It looked at Anna with its black eyes and made a soft sound. Anna smiled and threw some bread for the swan. The swan ate the bread and came closer to Anna. Anna reached out her hand and touched the swan's feathers. They were soft and smooth. + +Anna was very happy. She clapped her hands and said, "Good bird, good bird!" The swan liked Anna too. It flapped its wings and made a loud sound. Anna laughed and said, "You are a noisy bird, but I like you!" + +Some people in the park saw Anna and the swan. They thought it was a very sweet scene. They stopped and watched them. They smiled and applauded. They said, "What a brave girl and a friendly swan! They are both very lucky!" + +Anna did not know what brave and friendly and lucky meant. She only knew that she liked the swan and the swan liked her. She did not care about the people or their words. She was not wealthy, but she was happy. She had a new friend. She had a swan. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, especially his blocks. He had blocks of all different colors and sizes. + +One day, Timmy's friend came over to play. His friend had never seen Timmy's blocks before. "Wow, Timmy! These blocks are so different!" said his friend. + +Timmy smiled and said, "Yes, I like to sort them by color and size. Do you want to help me build a big building with them?" + +His friend nodded excitedly and together they built the biggest building they had ever seen. They were so proud of themselves and couldn't wait to show Timmy's mom what they had made. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a new dress that her mommy bought for her from the shop. Lily loved her new dress very much. + +One day, Lily's mommy asked her to help add some vegetables to their shopping list. Lily was happy to help and added carrots, tomatoes, and broccoli to the list. + +Later, when they went to the shop, Lily saw a new toy that she wanted. She asked her mommy if they could add it to their cart. Her mommy said yes and Lily was very happy. They added the toy to their things and went home. + +When they got home, Lily played with her new toy and helped her mommy add the vegetables to their dinner. They had a yummy meal and Lily felt very proud that she helped add the vegetables to the shopping list. The end. +Once upon a time, there was an old, old house. It was so ancient that nobody knew how long it had been there. One day, a little girl named Lily went to explore the old house. She saw a big pot on the stove and smelled something yummy. It was coffee! + +Suddenly, Lily heard a loud noise and it scared her. She ran to hide behind the couch. But then, she saw a little kitten and it was scared too. So, Lily picked up the kitten and held it close. They explored the old house together and found many interesting things. + +After a while, Lily's mommy came to find her. She was happy to see that Lily was safe and sound. They all sat down together and enjoyed a cup of coffee. Lily felt very brave and proud of herself for exploring the ancient house. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat food, especially mild food like mac and cheese. One day, Lily accidentally spilled her mac and cheese on the floor. Her little brother, Jack, saw what happened and got very mad. He started to yell at Lily and say mean things. + +Lily felt very sad and didn't know what to do. But then, she remembered what her mommy always said: "It's important to forgive others when they make mistakes." So, Lily took a deep breath and said sorry to Jack. Jack forgave her and they hugged each other. + +From that day on, Lily and Jack always remembered to forgive each other when they made mistakes. And they continued to enjoy eating their favorite mild foods together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a group of animals who lived in the forest. There was a rabbit, a squirrel, and a bird. They liked to play together and have fun. One day, they decided to go on an adventure. They walked through the forest and found a big rock. The rock was very rough and had sharp edges. The animals were careful not to touch the sharp parts. They climbed up the rock and saw a beautiful view of the forest. They were happy they went on an adventure together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the grass and look for bugs. One day, Timmy saw a beetle crawling on the ground. It was small and black, with shiny wings. + +Timmy picked up the beetle and showed it to his mom. "Look, Mommy! I found a beetle!" he said. His mom smiled and said it was very cool. + +Later that day, Timmy was playing in the yard again when he saw something scary. It was a big spider, with long legs and a hairy body. Timmy was afraid of spiders, but he remembered something his mom had told him. "Sometimes, things that look scary are really just misunderstood," she had said. + +So Timmy took a deep breath and picked up the spider. He showed it to his mom, who was surprised and proud of him. "You're very brave, Timmy," she said. From that day on, Timmy wasn't scared of spiders anymore, and he continued to explore the world around him, always looking for new things to show his mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat soup, especially when it was cold outside. One day, Lily's mommy made her a big bowl of yummy soup for lunch. + +Lily took a spoonful of soup and made a face. "This soup is bad," she said to her mommy. + +Her mommy tasted the soup and agreed. "You're right, Lily. This soup is bad. Let's go for a drive and get some new soup from the store." + +So, they got in their car and drove to the store. They picked out a new soup that looked very tasty. When they got home, they heated up the new soup and it was delicious. Lily was very happy and ate the whole bowl. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the rain and jump in puddles. One day, her mom told her to wear her raincoat so she wouldn't get wet. But Lily didn't want to wear it because she thought it was too messy and didn't fit her well. + +So Lily went outside without her raincoat and played in the rain. She had so much fun jumping in puddles, but soon she realized she was completely wet and cold. She went back inside and her mom had to dry her off and change her clothes. + +Lily learned that sometimes things may not fit or may seem messy, but they are important to keep us safe and happy. From then on, Lily always wore her raincoat when playing in the rain. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she found an envelope on the ground. She picked it up and looked at it. It was a pretty envelope with a picture of a flower on it. + +Lily was very curious, so she opened the envelope to see what was inside. She found a letter from her grandma. She read it and observed that her grandma missed her very much. Lily was happy to hear that. + +But, when it was time to go home, Lily didn't want to leave the park. She was being stubborn and didn't want to go. Her mom had to persuade her to leave and promised to come back and play in the park again soon. Lily finally agreed and they went home. She couldn't wait to tell her grandma about the envelope and the letter. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pet bunny named Fluffy. One day, Lily was nervous because she saw a big dog outside. Fluffy was scared too and hid behind his shield, which was a cardboard box. + +Lily's mom asked, "What's wrong, sweetie?" Lily replied, "Doggy outside. Scary." Her mom said, "Don't worry, we'll feed Fluffy and he'll be safe in his shield." + +Lily and her mom gave Fluffy some carrots and lettuce. Fluffy was happy and ate all the food. Lily said, "Fluffy, you're so cute. I love you." Fluffy hopped out of his shield and cuddled with Lily. They both felt happy and safe. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore. One day, she saw a big hill in the distance. It looked very old and she wanted to climb it. + +Lily started to climb the hill, but it was very steep. She got tired and sat down for a rest. Suddenly, she saw a butterfly flying around her. She tried to catch it, but it vanished into thin air. + +Lily realized that sometimes things can disappear without warning. She decided to be careful and appreciate the things she has. She climbed the hill and saw a beautiful view. She felt happy and grateful for her adventure. The end. + +The moral of the story is to be thankful for what you have and not take things for granted. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the woods. One day, he found an owl with a broken wing. The owl was sad and couldn't fly. + +Timmy said, "Don't worry, little owl. I will take care of you and help you heal your wing." + +Timmy took the owl to his house and gave him some food. The owl was very grateful and said, "Thank you, Timmy. You are so kind." + +After a few days, the owl's wing healed and he was able to fly again. The owl came back to see Timmy and said, "You are my friend forever. I will always remember your kindness, even though I don't like the bitter taste of medicine you gave me." + +Timmy laughed and said, "I'm glad you're feeling better, little owl. You can visit me anytime." And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a fish named Nemo. Nemo lived in a big reef with lots of other fish. The reef was very lively with colorful corals and plants. + +Nemo loved to stand on his tail and swim upside down. He would do this all the time and make his fish friends laugh. + +One day, a big wave came and knocked Nemo off his tail. He was scared and didn't know what to do. But then, his fish friends came to help him stand back up. They all stood together and held onto each other, making a big chain so the waves wouldn't knock them down again. + +From that day on, Nemo learned that standing together with his friends was the best way to face any problem. And the lively reef was always a happy place to be. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and set them up in a row. One day, Timmy saw a war happening on TV. He didn't understand why people were fighting and hurting each other. + +Timmy asked his mom why the people were fighting. His mom explained that sometimes people have different ideas and they don't know how to talk it out, so they fight instead. Timmy didn't like that idea. He thought it was better to talk and find a solution instead of fighting. + +From that day on, Timmy made sure to talk things out with his friends and family. He set a good example for others to follow. Timmy learned that it's better to use words instead of fighting. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big tank. The tank was slow and moved very slowly on the road. One day, a little girl saw the tank and went to see it. She said, "Hello, tank! Why are you so slow?" The tank replied, "I am carrying heavy things, that's why I am slow." + +The little girl wanted to hear the tank's sound. She said, "Tank, can you make some noise?" The tank replied, "Sure!" and made a loud noise. The little girl was happy and said, "Wow, you are so loud!" + +The tank said, "I am sorry if I scared you. I am just doing my job." The little girl smiled and said, "It's okay, tank. You are doing a great job!" And with that, the tank moved slowly away, carrying its heavy load. +Once upon a time, there was a big boat. The boat had a big sail that helped it move. The boat sailed on the blue water. The sun was shining and the wind was blowing hard. + +On the boat, there was a little girl. She had a lemon in her hand. The lemon was yellow and sour. The little girl liked to eat lemons, even though they were hard to chew. She took a bite of the lemon and made a sour face. + +As the boat sailed on, the little girl looked out at the water. She saw fish swimming and birds flying. She felt the wind blowing through her hair. She took another bite of the lemon and smiled. She was happy to be sailing on the big boat with her lemon. +Once upon a time, there was a kind lady who had a purse. She loved to share her things with others and was very humble. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. While playing, a bad man came and tried to take her purse. She didn't want to give it to him, but he was very strong. + +Suddenly, a brave dog came and tried to prevent the bad man from taking the purse. But the bad man was too powerful and he hurt the dog. The kind lady was very sad because she loved the dog. She tried to help him, but it was too late. The dog died and the bad man took her purse. + +The kind lady was heartbroken and didn't know what to do. She wished she could have prevented the bad man from taking her purse and hurting the dog. From that day on, she never went to the park alone again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing outside in the snow. One day, he saw an igloo. He went inside and found a deaf puppy. The puppy was lost and scared. + +Timmy knew he had to save the puppy. He picked the puppy up and hugged him. Timmy took the puppy to his house and gave him some food and water. The puppy was so happy to be safe and warm. + +From that day on, Timmy and the puppy were best friends. They played in the snow together and snuggled up in blankets. Timmy was happy he could save his new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat grapes because they tasted sweet and juicy. One day, she went to the store with her mom to buy some grapes. She picked the purple ones because those were her favorite. + +As they were walking to the checkout, Lily saw a man wearing a modern suit. She tugged on her mom's shirt and said, "Mommy, look at that man's suit! It looks so cool and modern!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, it does look very modern. How do you feel about it?" + +Lily thought for a moment and then said, "I feel happy because the man looks nice in his suit." + +The man overheard their conversation and turned around to thank Lily for her kind words. Lily smiled and felt proud that she made someone feel good. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very hungry and wanted to eat something yummy. She decided to go to the subway and get a sandwich. When she got there, she saw that the sandwiches were all cold. She didn't like cold sandwiches, she wanted a warm one. + +So, she decided to ask the worker if they had any warm sandwiches. The worker said yes and made her a warm and delicious sandwich. Lily was very happy and ate it all up. She decided that from now on, she would always ask for a warm sandwich at the subway. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a playful bear named Benny. Benny loved to play with his friends in the forest. One day, Benny's friend, a bee named Buzz, gave him some honey. Benny loved honey and ate it all up. + +Later that day, Benny's friend, a rabbit named Rascal, asked him to drive his new toy car. Benny was excited to drive the car and they went for a ride. They had so much fun driving around the forest and playing together. + +As they were driving, they saw a big tree in the distance. Benny remembered that there was a beehive in that tree. He warned Rascal to be careful and not to disturb the bees. Rascal listened and they drove away safely. + +Benny was happy that he got to drive and play with his friends. He also felt good that he helped keep his friends safe. From that day on, Benny always remembered to be careful around the bees and to enjoy his honey in moderation. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a sweet rabbit named Bun Bun. Lily loved to play with Bun Bun and feed her carrots. One day, Lily's friend came over to play. Her friend brought a toy that Lily wanted to play with, but she didn't want to share Bun Bun. + +Lily's mom told her that it's important to share and accept others. So, Lily decided to share Bun Bun with her friend. Her friend was very happy and they all played together. Bun Bun loved having new friends to play with too! + +From that day on, Lily learned that sharing is important and it made her feel good to accept others. She continued to play with her sweet rabbit and share her toys with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little horse named Sparkles. Sparkles lived in a stable with his friends. One day, Sparkles saw a beautiful butterfly and wanted to catch it. He ran and ran, but suddenly he fell and broke his leg. + +Sparkles cried, "Oh no! My leg is broken! I can't run or play with my friends anymore." + +His friend, Brownie, came over and said, "Don't worry, Sparkles. I will stay with you and keep you company until you are better." + +Sparkles was happy to have such a good friend. He learned that even when things don't go as planned, there are always friends who will be there to help and keep you company. And sometimes, it's okay to slow down and not zoom around all the time. +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy bear named Brownie. He lived in a forest with his animal friends. One day, Brownie received a letter in the mail. It said that his favorite opera singer was coming to town. + +Brownie was so excited that he told all of his friends. "I can't wait to hear her sing!" he said. But his friends didn't like opera, so they didn't want to go with him. + +Brownie went to the opera alone and had a wonderful time. But when he returned to the forest, he found that his friends had all left. They were upset that he had gone to the opera without them. + +Brownie felt sad and lonely. He realized that he had hurt his friends' feelings. From that day on, he made sure to include them in all of his plans. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, Timmy's mom asked him if he dared to go to the bathroom all by himself. Timmy felt brave and said yes. + +As Timmy walked to the bathroom, he noticed that it was very popular. Lots of people were going in and out. Timmy felt a little scared, but he remembered that he was brave. He went inside and did his business. When he came out, he felt proud of himself for being so brave. + +From that day on, Timmy felt even braver. He dared to try new things and go to new places. And he always remembered the time he went to the popular bathroom all by himself. +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 and saw a big tree with brown leaves. It was an oak tree. She went closer to it and touched the rough bark. + +Suddenly, she heard a sound and turned around. There was a man walking towards her. He had a big smile on his face. He said, "Hello, little one. My name is Mr. Rich. What's your name?" + +Lily smiled back and said, "My name is Lily. Nice to meet you!" They talked for a while and Mr. Rich told her stories about the oak tree. Lily was happy to have met him and she went home with a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to jog in the park with his mommy. One day, while they were jogging, Timmy saw a big bird in the sky. "Look mommy, a bird!" Timmy said, pointing up. "Yes, Timmy. That's an eagle. It's very alert and can see things from far away," mommy said. + +Suddenly, there was a loud noise. "BOOM!" It was thunder. "Oh no, it's going to rain. Let's go home," mommy said. As they were running back, they saw a tree that was struck by lightning. "Wow, that tree got struck by lightning. That's dangerous," mommy said. + +When they got home, Timmy was sad because he didn't get to finish his jog. "Don't worry, Timmy. We can jog again tomorrow," mommy said. And they lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and pick flowers. One day, she saw a big cornfield and decided to explore it. As she walked through the tall corn, she heard a scary noise. She was fearful and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice. "Hello there, little one," said a friendly scarecrow. "Don't be afraid, I won't hurt you." + +Lily was surprised but happy to meet the scarecrow. He told her that he was there to protect the corn from the birds. She decided to help the scarecrow and together they stood guard over the cornfield. As the sun set, Lily realized that she had made a new friend and was no longer fearful. From that day on, she visited the scarecrow every day and they watched over the corn together. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim liked to play outside. One day, he went to the park and noticed a man in a uniform. The man smiled and waved at Tim. Tim thought the man looked nice in his uniform. + +Tim played on the swings and the slide. He saw a bug on the ground and picked it up. The bug was harmless and Tim let it crawl on his hand. He showed the bug to the man in the uniform. The man said the bug was cool and Tim felt happy. + +After playing for a while, Tim went home. He told his mom about the man in the uniform and the harmless bug. His mom was happy that Tim had a good day at the park. Tim went to bed that night feeling content. He knew he would go back to the park soon and hoped to see the man in the uniform again. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty flower. It was small and green at first, but then it started to grow. One day, the flower bloomed and became very beautiful. Everyone who saw it was amazed. + +One day, two people got married. They loved each other very much and were very happy. They had a big party with lots of food and music. The flower was there too, and it looked even more beautiful than before. + +After the party, some food was left over. But it was left out in the sun and it spoiled. It smelled bad and nobody wanted to eat it. But the flower still looked beautiful and made everyone smile. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys all day long. One day, his mom told him they had to go to a meeting. Timmy didn't know what a meeting was, so he asked his mom. + +"A meeting is when we talk to other people about important things," his mom explained. + +Timmy wasn't sure what was so important about talking, but he went with his mom anyway. At the meeting, Timmy saw lots of grown-ups talking and writing on paper. He felt a little sleepy and wished he could go home and play with his toys. + +After the meeting, Timmy's mom took him to the store to buy some fruit. Timmy saw a scale and asked his mom what it was for. + +"This is a scale, it helps us weigh the fruit to see how much it costs," his mom said. + +Timmy thought that was pretty cool and wanted to weigh everything in the store! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and color with her crayons. One day, Lily decided to make a creative lamp for her room. She used lots of colors and glitter to make it look very pretty. + +Lily's mom came into the room and said, "Wow, Lily! I recognize that you are very creative. Your lamp looks beautiful!" Lily was very happy to hear her mom's kind words. + +That night, Lily went to bed with her new lamp on. But she forgot to turn it off before she fell asleep. In the middle of the night, the lamp got too hot and started a fire. Lily's house burned down and her family lost everything. + +Lily was very sad that her lamp caused so much trouble. Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. We are all safe. But we have to remember to be careful with things that can start fires." Lily learned a very important lesson that day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One night, she had a dream that she was a princess and she lived in a castle made of candy. In her dream, everything was sweet and yummy. + +The next morning, Lily woke up and told her mom about her dream. "Mommy, I had a dream that I was a princess and I lived in a castle made of candy!" she said excitedly. + +Her mom smiled and said, "That sounds like a fun dream, Lily. Would you like some spicy eggs for breakfast?" + +Lily wrinkled her nose and said, "No thank you, Mommy. I don't like spicy food. I just want some cereal." And so, Lily had a bowl of cereal for breakfast and went off to play, still thinking about her dream of being a princess in a candy castle. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, her grandma came to visit her. Her grandma was very old and had trouble sitting on the hard sofa. So, Lily gave her grandma a cushion to sit on. + +"Lily, this cushion is so soft and comfortable. Thank you for sharing it with me," said her grandma. + +Lily smiled and said, "I love to share with you, grandma." + +Later that day, Lily's friends came over to play. They wanted to play with Lily's favorite toy. At first, Lily didn't want to share her toy with her friends. But then she remembered how happy it made her grandma when she shared her cushion. So, Lily decided to share her toy with her friends. + +Her friends were very happy and said, "Thank you, Lily! You are a good friend." + +Lily felt happy too because she learned that sharing is always a good thing to do. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to dance and wear pretty dresses. One day, Lily's mom bought her a new dress. It was pink and sparkly and fit her perfectly. Lily was so happy! + +Later that day, Lily went to play with her friends. They played a game of hide-and-seek. Lily was hiding behind a tree when she heard a strange noise. She covered her ear with her hand and listened closely. It was her friend, Timmy! He was stuck in a hole and needed help. + +Lily trusted herself to help Timmy. She ran to get her dad, who helped them get Timmy out of the hole. After that, Lily knew she could always trust herself to help her friends. And she felt happy knowing her new dress fit her just right. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big, big bear. He was very, very large. One day, the bear went for a walk in the forest. He saw a little girl and her mommy. The little girl waved at the bear and said, "Hi, Mr. Bear!" The bear waved back and smiled. + +Suddenly, the little girl's mommy got scared and shouted, "Run, run, run!" The bear didn't understand why the mommy was shouting. He just wanted to say hello. So, he sat down and waited for them to come back. + +The little girl came back with her daddy. He explained to the bear that some people get scared of big bears. The bear felt sad that he scared them. From that day on, he made sure to wave very gently whenever he saw someone in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a horse named Brownie. Brownie lived in a big stable with lots of other horses. The stable was a busy place, with horses neighing and people cleaning. + +One day, Brownie decided to go for a walk. As he walked, he listened to the birds singing and the wind blowing. He felt happy and free. + +But then, Brownie heard a loud noise coming from the stable. He turned around and saw that one of his friends was in trouble. Brownie ran back to the stable as fast as he could to help his friend. + +Thanks to Brownie's quick thinking, his friend was okay. From that day on, Brownie was known as the bravest horse in the stable. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, Timmy's mom told him it was time to take a bath. Timmy didn't want to take a bath because he was having too much fun playing. + +After his bath, Timmy's mom told him it was time to go to the toilet. Timmy didn't like going to the toilet because it was so loud. But he knew it was important to go so he could stay healthy. + +Later that night, Timmy's mom read him a story and he fell asleep with his favorite toy. Timmy was happy he took a bath and went to the toilet, even though he didn't want to at first. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys all day long. One day, his mommy said, "Timmy, it's time to take a nap." But Timmy didn't want to nap, he wanted to play with his toys. + +So, Timmy's mommy went to the kitchen to cook some beans. While she was cooking, Timmy thought of a naughty idea. He decided to sneak out of his room and play with his toys without his mommy knowing. + +But then, Timmy's mommy caught him playing and said, "Timmy, you were supposed to nap! That was a naughty thing to do." Timmy felt bad and promised to take a nap next time. And so, Timmy took a nap and dreamt about playing with his toys when he woke up. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, her mommy gave her a big bag to carry her toys. But when she looked inside the bag, it was empty. + +Lily felt sad because she wanted to play with her toys. She searched everywhere but couldn't find them. She thought they were lost forever. + +But then, she remembered that she had left them at home. She ran back home and found her toys where she had left them. She was so happy that she jumped and danced around. The bag remained empty, but Lily didn't mind because she had her toys to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty princess who wore a big veil. She loved to play with her friends, but one day, a bad dragon came and made everyone scared. The princess knew she had to do something to help. + +So, she gathered all of her friends and they united to make a plan. They decided to make a big trap to catch the dragon. They worked together and made a big hole in the ground. When the dragon came, he fell right into the hole and couldn't get out. + +The princess was so happy that everyone was safe again. She took off her veil and threw a big party to celebrate. They danced and sang and had so much fun. The princess knew that by working together, they could do anything, even defeat a scary dragon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a big city with her family. One day, Lily and her mom went for a walk in the park. They saw a very high tree and Lily said, "Look, Mommy! That tree is so high!" + +Her mom replied, "Yes, it's very high. But don't forget to hold my hand so you don't fall." + +Lily held her mom's hand tightly and they continued their walk. They saw some ducks in the pond and Lily wanted to feed them. Her mom gave her some bread and Lily threw it to the ducks. They quacked happily and Lily laughed. + +As they walked back home, Lily said, "Mommy, I had so much fun today. Can we come back to this park tomorrow?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, we can come back anytime you want. I'm glad you had a good time." +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to wear her pretty dress. It was pink and had flowers on it. She felt happy when she wore it. + +One day, Lily's mom bought her a new dress. It was blue and sparkly. Lily thought it was very attractive. She felt like a princess when she wore it. + +Lily loved her new dress so much that she wore it every day. She felt special and pretty in it. And every time someone saw her, they would say, "Wow, Lily, you look so beautiful in that dress!" +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his hoop. It was big and round and he would roll it all around his yard. One day, Timmy's mommy said it was too hot outside to play. Timmy was sad because he wanted to play with his hoop. + +But then, his mommy had an idea. She went inside and came back out with a big bowl of cool water. She poured the water on the ground and told Timmy to roll his hoop through it. Timmy was so happy! His hoop rolled through the cool water and it was so much fun. + +Timmy's mommy provided him with a cool way to play with his hoop even when it was hot outside. From then on, Timmy would always play with his hoop in the cool water on hot days. +Once upon a time, there was a princess who wore a pretty veil on her head. She loved to dance and twirl around in her flexible dress. One day, her friends came to play with her. But they started to tease her about her veil. The princess felt sad and didn't want to play anymore. Her friends noticed how upset she was and apologized. They realized that teasing was not nice and they all played together happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run around outside. One day, Lily's mom told her it was time to take a nap. Lily didn't want to take a nap, but her mom said she needed to rest her head. + +Lily tried to sleep, but she couldn't. She felt a little fit and wanted to play more. Her mom came in and saw Lily frowning. "What's wrong, Lily?" her mom asked. "I don't want to take a nap," Lily said. "But it's important to rest your head," her mom replied. + +Lily thought about it and decided to take a nap. She closed her eyes and soon fell asleep. When she woke up, she felt much better. Lily smiled and said, "Thanks, Mom!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved animals and had a kitten named Mittens. Mittens was very thin and loved to play with Lily. + +One day, Lily and Mittens were playing in the backyard when they saw a bird flying high in the sky. Lily said, "Look, Mittens! The bird is flying so high!" Mittens looked up and meowed. + +Lily then said, "Let's bow down and watch the bird fly." So, they both bowed down and watched the bird fly. Suddenly, the bird dropped a small feather, and Mittens caught it with her paw. + +Lily and Mittens were so happy and played with the feather all day. Mittens was no longer thin because she had so much fun playing. And Lily knew that Mittens was a great hunter because she could catch a feather. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved ice cream but always got a cold when she ate it. One day, she went to the ice cream truck and asked for a cone with sprinkles. + +The ice cream man said, "Are you sure you want ice cream? It might make you cold." + +Lily replied, "I want ice cream, but I don't want to be cold." + +The ice cream man said, "I can prevent you from getting cold by giving you a warm cookie with your ice cream." + +Lily was happy and said, "Thank you, Mr. Ice Cream Man! You are so smart!" + +From that day on, Lily always got a warm cookie with her ice cream and never got a cold again. +Once upon a time, there was a lion named Leo. Leo was very big and strong. He liked to play with his friends in the jungle. One day, Leo and his friends were playing hide-and-seek. Leo was very good at hiding, but he got tired and wanted to finish the game. + +Suddenly, Leo heard a noise. It was a mild sound, but he got scared. He saw a little mouse and thought it was a big monster. Leo ran away as fast as he could. His friends laughed and told him it was just a mouse. Leo felt embarrassed, but he knew his friends were just teasing him. + +From that day on, Leo wasn't scared of mild sounds anymore. He knew that even though he was big and strong, sometimes he could be scared of little things. And that was okay. Leo and his friends continued to play together and have fun in the jungle. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Snowy. Snowy was very white, just like the snow. One day, Snowy was playing with his friend, a little mouse named Squeaky. They were bouncing a ball back and forth. + +Suddenly, Snowy saw a ball of yarn. "Look, Squeaky! A ball of yarn!" Snowy said excitedly. "Let's play with it!" + +Squeaky replied, "But Snowy, that's not a ball for bouncing. It's for knitting. My mommy uses yarn to make me warm sweaters." + +Snowy thought for a moment and said, "Oh, I see. But we can still play with it, right? We can roll it around and have fun!" + +Squeaky agreed, and they spent the whole afternoon playing with the ball of yarn. They even made a little house out of it. Snowy was happy that he found something new to play with, and Squeaky was happy to have a new friend to play with. +Once upon a time there was a new girl named Anna. She liked to do new things like explore and play outside the most. + +One day, Anna was in the store and she got really thirsty. She saw some juice and asked her mom "Mom, can I have the juice?". Her mom said "no, you have to resist." + +Anna grumbled, but she knew that resisting would be hard and so she did not get the juice. She was sad because she really wanted the juice. + +The next day, Anna was still thirsty and got even more excited when she saw the same juice in the store. She quickly asked her mom "Mom, can I have the juice?". Her mom said "yes, of course you can have it!" + +Anna was so happy and felt so special as she drank her juice. She was thankful that she resisted the first time because then she got to enjoy the special treat. She grinned and said to her mom "Thanks for the new juice!" +Once upon a time there was a little butterfly. She had two beautiful wings - one blue and one yellow. She wanted to explore the world, so she went on an adventure. + +The butterfly flew around the garden, visiting flowers, trees and birds. Suddenly, she noticed a playful bee buzzing around. The bee noticed the butterfly too and decided to explain the wonders of the garden. He told the butterfly what the different flowers smelled like and the different birds sang. He even showed her how to deliver pollen between the flowers! + +The butterfly and the bee laughed and flew together around the garden. They explored the world, learned from each other and had a lot of fun. The butterfly was thankful and flew away with her new knowledge and a playful heart. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Abigail and she loved to play in the park with her friends. She was always running around and having lots of fun. + +One day, Abigail and her friends decided to have a picnic in the park. They brought some food and drinks and then they all started eating. Abigail started to feel a bit tired and her legs began to ache. + +So, Abigail's friend suggested that she should lie down on the grass and take a rest. Then he asked Abigail what she wanted - a warm drink or a snack? + +Abigail thought for a moment and said, "I would like a drink, please!" + +So, her friend went over to the nearby shop and ordered a delicious and delicate apple juice. He brought it back to Abigail and she enjoyed it very much. + +After drinking the juice, her legs didn't hurt anymore and she felt much better. She thanked her friend for getting her the drink and gave him a hug! + +From then on, Abigail always made sure to take a break when her legs needed it, so she could keep up with her friends for the rest of the fun day in the park! +Once there was a little boy named Tom. He had an orange cap and he was very proud of it. He liked to carry it everywhere, so he could show all his friends. One day, he was walking through the park when he noticed a troubled puppy all alone. He wanted to help the puppy, so he carried it and took it back to his home. As soon as his parents saw the puppy, they couldn't resist its cuteness. Tom and his family welcomed the puppy into their home. + +Tom and his family soon became best friends with the puppy. They took the puppy on walks in the park and they even let it sleep in Tom's bed. Tom was so happy that he had found the puppy and been able to help. + +One day, while walking through the park, they ran into one of Tom's friends. His friend was holding an orange cap. Tom immediately said, "That's my cap! Where did you find it?" His friend told him that he had found the cap in the park and was going to carry it home. + +Tom was so relieved to have his cap back. He thanked his friend for finding his cap and being so kind. With a big smile, he put his cap back on his head and carried on walking with his family and puppy. +Hope was a 3 year old who liked to slide. She had found the perfect slide one day. It was bright and shiny in the sunshine. It was enormous and seemed to never end. She grabbed her notebook and slid down with a smile on her face. + +When she reached the bottom, she saw a foolish boy - he was not looking and had run straight into the slide. He tumbled and fell over, and they both started to giggle. + +The boy looked sad and said he was looking for someone. He was looking for his teacher who had been mean to him. Hope had an idea. She took out her notebook and started to draw. She scribbled a picture of a lady with a smile on her face. The boy took the notebook and ran off, and sure enough, Hope saw him slide back down the slide the following day, happily. + +Moral of the story: Sometimes it's better to be kind and try to bring a smile to someone else's face, rather than be foolish. +Once upon a time, a generous farmer named Jenny was walking in her garden, enjoying the beauty of the day. She stopped for a moment and looked at her fruit trees - they were growing bigger and bigger every day! + +Suddenly, Jenny heard a voice from behind her – it was the sweet voice of her three-year-old grandson, Jack. He had a question for her: + +Jack: "Grandma Jenny, why is your tree growing so fast?" + +Jenny smiled. She was so proud of Jack for asking such a good question. She bent down and hugged him tightly. + +Jenny: "Well, my sweet boy, it's because I take such good care of it and give it a lot of love and attention." + +Jack's eyes lit up. He knew that his Grandma Jenny was a very generous person who always looked out for the best in others. + +Jack smiled and asked Jenny if she could help him care for a little plant of his own. She happily agreed and soon Jack was following Jenny's instructions and watching his own plant grow. + +The two of them were so happy together, watching the beauty of nature grow together. +Once upon a time, there was a big pond. Every day the pond would splash and it filled the surrounding area with wonder. + +One day, a bad bug came to the pond and started buzzing around. The bug was very mean, and it scared all the fish away. + +The pond's splashing stopped and the bug made the pond feel bad. Everyone was sad that the pond was unhappy. + +But then one day, a little girl came to the pond. She was brave and she held out her hand. She said hello to the pond, and it smiled a bit. + +The little girl started to splash her hand in the pond, and the pond started to splash back. Soon all the fish were happily swimming around and the pond was filled with wonder once again. + +The bad bug had gone away and the pond was happy again. The little girl smiled and splashed in the pond for many days, until the sun set and it was time for her to go home. +Once upon a time, there was a wise old man. He always liked to sit in his favorite chair. One night, he was sitting in his chair and heard a noise. He got up to investigate and saw a robber trying to steal his silver. The man was scared but he had an idea. He raised up his arms to show the robber he was not a threat. The robber saw this and ran away before the police arrived. + +The wise old man thought he was safe again. But the next morning, he could not find his chair. The robber had taken it! The man was very upset and tried to look for it everywhere. However, he had no luck and the chair was never seen again. + +The wise old man was sad to have lost his favorite chair, but he was even more sad because he realized that, even though he had acted wisely, he was not able to prevent the bad thing from happening. +Once upon a time there was a powerful girl called Pat. She really wanted a costume so she could look super special. So every day she asked her mom if she could get one. + +Her mom said she needed to save money first so she could buy the costume. Pat was disappointed but she kept saving. Finally, after months and months of saving, she had enough money. + +Pat was so excited! She gave her mom the money and her mom took her to the store. She picked out her costume, it was perfect! She wore it all day and danced around the house. + +Pat was very happy to have her powerful costume. She was so glad she listened to her mom and knew she needed to save money. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Mandy. She was three years old, and had a magic star. + +Every night Mandy would rub the star and it would make a magical sound. One night Mandy wanted to fly like the birds so she rubbed her star very hard. Suddenly, a voice appeared. + +"What do you want?" asked the voice. + +Mandy was surprised and said, "I want to fly like a bird and soar into the sky". + +The voice said, "Rub the star one more time and close your eyes". + +Mandy did as she was told and when she opened her eyes, she felt like she was flying. She soared through the clouds and had so much fun! + +When it was time to go home, Mandy rubbed her little star one more time and the magical sound made her return to the ground. She hugged her star and thanked it for the wonderful night. +Once upon a time, there lived a helpless crane. He lived all alone and wanted someone to tell stories to. One day, while flying, he saw a little 3 year old girl playing outside in the garden. He glided down and perched on a tree nearby. + +The little girl saw the crane and was instantly filled with joy and excitement. She ran up to the bird, asking him his name. The crane introduced himself as Crane and told the little girl he wanted to hear stories and have someone to talk to. + +The little girl was so giddy with this new friendship and ran to her house, only to come back with a bag of treats for Crane. She told him stories, sang him songs and talked with him every day. + +One day, the little girl's parents saw her talking to the crane and told her that it was not safe for them to be friends. They told her that Crane may be a danger to her, because he cannot protect her if something were to happen. + +The little girl was heartbroken. She told Crane that they could no longer be friends, and that she understand the danger he posed. + +From then on, the little girl vowed to be more careful and to always be aware of her safety. The crane never returned, but the moral of the story is to be aware of potential danger and be wise enough to stay away from it. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lilly who loved to stir things. She would often help her mother in the kitchen; stirring the mixture for cakes, stirring the stew and even stirring cups of tea. + +One day, while stirring a cup of hot chocolate, Lilly's mother said "Oh, we need some sugar, Lilly. Can you get some?" Lilly was so excited to help, she quickly ran off to get the sugar bowl. + +Back in the kitchen, Lilly asked, "What can I do?" Her mother replied: "Let's have a competition to see who can stir the most sugar into this hot chocolate!". Lilly smiled and began to stir. + +Lilly stirred and stirred until she had stirred in a lot of sugar. Then she looked up to see her mother was almost finished. Taking this as a challenge, Lilly stirred faster, determined to beat her mother. + +Eventually both Lilly and her mother finished stirring and their cups of hot chocolate were ready. Despite her mother's best efforts, Lilly had won the competition and stirred in the most sugar; making her the champion stirrer! +Once there was a brave pirate who sailed the seas looking for adventure. Every morning he would wake up early, before the sun rose and set off on a new journey. But one day, the pirate was feeling a little too brave and made a foolish decision. He decided to sail right into a storm! + +The fierce winds knocked the pirate's ship and rocked it back and forth. Big waves made the pirate's ship go up and then down. He tried to steer the boat away from the storm, but he was too late. Super big waves took over the boat and crashed it into a rocky shore. The brave pirate jumped out and scrambled up the shore. + +The pirate was very lucky that he made it out of the storm alive. He decided to never again make another foolish decision like that. From that day on he always woke up early, before the sun rose and made sure he was careful each time he set sail. +Once there was a girl called Jane who lived in a house with her family. She had a nice bedroom with lots of toys. + +One day Jane wanted to play a game with someone. She decided to call her mummy on the telephone. Her mummy said she could call her auntie too. + +So Jane called her auntie on the telephone and they played together. They talked and laughed. Jane really enjoyed it. + +When it was time to go to bed, Jane felt tired but happy. She relaxed in her bed with a smile on her face. + +The next day Jane called her auntie again and had a nice chat. They both relaxed and had a lot of fun. + +That was how Jane liked to spend her days, relaxed and having nice conversations on the telephone. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was feeling very dull. She wanted to do something special, so she decided to go to a restaurant. When she arrived, she found it was very noisy inside. + +The little girl was frustrated and wanted to find a place to be alone. Then, she saw an empty table. She smiled and walked over. But when she got closer, she saw someone had already folded the napkins neatly on the table. + +The little girl was sad that someone was already sitting there. She wanted to be alone, but this was the only empty table. She was about to leave, when she saw a big window in the corner of the restaurant. She smiled and opened the window. + +Outside was a beautiful garden with many trees and flowers. The little girl stepped out and sat down in the grass. She was happy to finally have a quiet place to rest. She spent the rest of the day there, surrounded by the dull garden. +Once upon a time there were two friends. They both liked to play hockey together. One day, the friends wanted to have the same hockey stick. They both wanted it and it made them unhappy. + +The two friends started to fight over it. The first friend was very selfish and didn't want to share. The second friend wanted to share but the first friend wouldn't let her. + +It was very sad. The other toys in the room watched them fight. + +Finally, the second friend was clever. She took another hockey stick and gave it to the first friend. This made him happy. Then they played hockey together and had lots of fun. + +The end. +Tiffany was a clumsy giraffe. She was always dropping things or knocking them over. One day, she decided to make pepper soup for her family. + +Tiffany put all the ingredients in a pot and put it on the fire. She carefully watched the soup. Suddenly, the soup started to bubble and it bubbled more and more until it was burning! + +Tiffany shouted, “Oh no! My soup is burning!†She quickly took it off the fire, but it was too late – the pepper soup was burnt. + +Tiffany was sad, but she decided to try again the next day. +Once upon a time, there was a king who was walking in the forest. He was looking for his friends. Suddenly, he noticed something strange. The ground was shaking and he could hear loud noises. He was getting scared and didn't know what to do. + +He saw a little animal walking towards him. It was a rabbit and it said, "I can help you! I know what is making all that noise". The king was so happy that he asked the rabbit to take him to the source of the noise. + +The rabbit took the king deep into the forest, until they came across a giant tree. The king was scared and he asked the rabbit, "What is that giant tree doing here?". The rabbit answered, "It is trying to break down the wall of a castle. It is really hurt!". + +The king was sad to see the castle wall in pain and he asked the rabbit, "What can I do to help?". The rabbit said, "You can tell the trees to stop." The king then used his magical powers to make the trees stop. + +When the trees stopped, the castle wall was no longer hurt. The king was happy to have saved the wall and thanked the rabbit for their help. The king thanked it for being so brave and notice the problem. The rabbit was happy he could help the king. And they all lived happily ever after. +Billy was a 3 year old boy. Every day his mom encouraged him to be tidy. She said it was important to pick up his toys. But Billy liked to play, and he didn't listen to his mom. His room stayed messy. + +One night a big clock appeared in his room. It started to tick, tick, tick. Billy thought it was fun. But then he heard a voice coming from the clock. It said it wanted him to clean his room each day. + +Billy tried to make his room tidy. But it was so hard work. He didn't have enough time to do it properly. + +Soon the clock became very angry. It said it was going to stay in his room forever. Billy didn't know what to do. His room stayed messy. The clock stayed in his room and Billy couldn't get it out. He was very sad and he never cleaned up his room again. +Mama put the license into her pocket. It was small and modest, but it was very special. Mama smiled and said, "This is my license. I can now do things that I couldn't do before." + +Little Harriet was curious. She said, "What can you do now that you couldn't before?" + +Mama explained. "I can drive a car now. That's why I needed the license." + +Harriet's eyes widened. "Can I come with you when you go driving?" + +Mama gave her a hug. "Of course. I can't wait to show you around. We'll have so much fun!" + +Harriet smiled, feeling proud that Mama had a license. She knew that it was an important thing for grownups. She couldn't wait to go for a drive with Mama and to explore new places. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Emma and Jack. They wanted to have a picnic. Emma was careful, and she put their lunch into her cup. Then, they went off to find a nice spot to have lunch. + +On their way, they heard a noise. They looked around and found a little bird, with a hurt wing. Emma and Jack were very scared. But then Emma thought of a way to help the bird. She took her cup and carefully filled it with some food and some water. + +The bird was so happy. Emma and Jack then said goodbye and went on with their picnic. When they were eating their food, they remembered the bird. + +This story taught Emma and Jack an important lesson. That when you care for others, like how Emma and Jack did for the bird, you can make the world a better place. It also reminded them to be careful when helping others, so that no one gets hurt. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends. They liked to play together every day. + +The first best friend's name was Sue. She liked to slide down the slide by herself. She would giggle every time she went down and it was always so much fun. + +The second best friend's name was Jack. He liked to visit his grandparents who lived far away. They were so far away, they were called distant. Jack liked to play with his grandparents and sometimes Sue would join him. + +Whenever Jack and Sue were apart, they would look forward to their next visit. And when they played together, they always had so much fun going down the slide. They loved to slide and visit together. + +The end! +One bright day, a little girl wanted to go to the beach. She got ready and put on her sunglasses. She was so excited and ran outside. + +When she got to the beach, she saw the big blue ocean. She wanted to dip her toes in the water, so she slowly walked in. The water felt so good! She played in the water and smiled. + +The little girl noticed the sand was getting wet, so she decided to make something special. She dug a big hole in the sand and then filled it with water. The girl took off her sunglasses and placed them in the water. + +The little girl was so proud of her work! She stepped back and admired the water and sunglasses. The scene was fair and beautiful. She splashed around in the water and watched her sunglasses getting soaked. It was a really fun day! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Molly. Molly loved to go to the temple. It was a calm and peaceful place. Every time she went, she always thanked the temple. + +Molly would thank the temple for the sunshine and the trees. She would thank the temple for the birds singing and the flowers blooming. Molly would also thank the temple for being so calm and quiet. + +One day, Molly asked her mom why she thanked the temple so much. Her mom smiled and said, "We thank the temple for bringing us happiness, peace and love. Whenever you thank the temple you remind yourself of those things." + +Molly smiled and thanked the temple again. From then on, she thanked the temple every chance she got. It made her feel calm and peaceful. +Jill was walking through the park with her dad. All around them were places filled with laughter and play. Suddenly, they noticed a broken swing. Dad turned to Jill and said, "Let's see if we can repair it!" Jill had never seen Dad repair anything before, so she was excited. + +Dad had the tools he needed and quickly went to work. The swing was a bit tricky to fix, but dad was patient and careful. Finally, after several long minutes of work, the swing was back to normal. + +When the repair was complete, Dad said to Jill, "Let's give it a test". He asked her to test it by sitting in it and swinging. Jill sat down and swung as hard and fast she could, until she was almost too dizzy to stand. Dad watched her with a compassionate smile. Then he said, "It looks like the swing passed the test! Now everyone can have fun with it". + +Jill was filled with pride at what dad had done. She knew that because of his hard work and compassion, many others would be able to have fun on the swing. +Joey had a new vest. It was red and it was very special. He put it on and he looked so happy wearing it. His best friend Bobby came over and saw the vest. Bobby was so envious of the vest that he had to say something. + +"Joey," said Bobby. "Why do you get the Vest and I don't?" + +Joey stood up, he was very proud of his vest. "I got it because I worked for it," he said. + +Bobby frowned. He wanted a vest just like Joey's but he hadn't done the work for it. He wanted the vest without doing anything. + +Joey smiled. "If you work for it like I did, then you can get your own vest," he said. + +Bobby smiled too. He knew that if he worked hard, he could get a vest just like Joey's. + +The two friends had a great day. Joey was happy because he had worked hard for his vest and Bobby was happy because he was inspired to do the same. +Once there was a little boy. He was three years old and he liked to go to the park to play with his friends. +One day, he saw his friend getting a massage and he felt so envious. He wanted to get a massage too, but knew he was too young. +The little boy started to feel sad and he started to point at the massage table, asking why he couldn't have a massage too. His friend's dad saw how upset he was, and he asked him why. +The little boy told the dad about how envious he was of his friend getting a massage. The dad smiled and said that he would think of something for him. +The dad gave the little boy a back rub, and the little boy was so happy and grateful. +Once there was a mom who wanted to explain something to her daughter, who was three years old. She wanted to teach her daughter about ants. + +The mom asked her daughter to look closely at an ant. The daughter happily looked at the ant and asked her mom if the ant was a friend. Mom smiled and explained that ants are like people. They work together and help each other to survive. + +The daughter then asked what it was like to be an ant. Mom smiled and said that it is hard work being an ant. They don't have much food or a home, but they still work together to find enough food and build a comfortable nest. + +The daughter then asked if other ants ever get jealous of each other. Mom explained that, just like people, ants sometimes get jealous of each other. They might compete for food or for nesting spots, but in the end, they understand that nobody is alone. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who liked to spend time in the garden. She was always curious and loved to explore her lawn. One day she noticed something unusual in the grass. It was talking! The little girl was so surprised that she forgot to be scared. She bent down and asked it, "What are you?" + +The unusual creature in the grass spoke, "I am a fairy and I want to grant you one wish." + +The little girl thought for a moment then said, "I wish for a never-ending supply of chocolate!" + +The fairy shook her head and said, "That's all too easy, little one. Try making a bigger wish, one that will benefit the whole world!" + +The little girl thought some more and then said, "I wish for peace all across the world!" + +The fairy smiled and said, "That's a great wish, but it's not easy. I cannot grant it to you. I can however, grant you something else." + +The little girl thought of all the things she wanted, but she couldn't think of anything that was truly helpful. Then suddenly, she had an idea. + +"I wish for kindness", she said. + +The fairy nodded and said, "I can grant you this wish. Spread kind words and good deeds throughout the world, and your wish will come true." + +The little girl felt happy, and she thanked +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jake. Jake was three years old and loved to play outside. + +One day, Jake was walking in the woods when he saw a tree. It seemed very special - it was different from all of the other trees he had seen in the woods before. + +He was very curious and decided to take a closer look. As he stepped closer to the tree, a little fairy seemed to appear! + +Jake was very excited and smiled. The little fairy smiled too, and then flew away. + +Jake kept walking and exploring the woods. He kept thinking about the special tree and the little fairy that had appeared. He knew he would never forget it! +Fred and his mommy were playing in the garden. Fred had gotten very dirty from playing and he was now exhausted. + +Mommy looked at him and said, "Fred, it's time for you to remove your dirty clothes and take a bath." + +Fred's eyes got wide and he said, "No mommy, I don't wanna go." + +Mommy smiled and said, "It's part of your job. Come on, you need to get all of the dirt off of you." + +Fred reluctantly walked inside and went to the bathroom. Mommy helped him to start the bath and she watched as Fred began to remove his clothes. + +Mommy said, "See, that wasn't so hard. Now you can have a nice, clean bath." + +Fred smiled and shouted, "Yay!" as he jumped into the bath. He removed the dirt from his body and after his bath, he felt much better. + +Mommy beamed with pride and said, "Good job, Fred! You did a fantastic job of removing all of that dirt!" +Connor sat at the table, and his mom smiled down at him and said, “Take a look at this!†His mom opened her hand and there was a hidden surprise inside. Connor’s eyes lit up and he eagerly reached in and pulled out a shiny red car. He smiled and nodded his head. + +His mom said, “Here, you can have it!†She handed him the car and he gave a little nod of thanks. Then Connor jumped off the chair and raced to the living room to show his dad the toy. + +Connor’s dad smiled when he saw the car. “That’s a nice car!†he said. Connor nodded his head in agreement. Then his dad said, “Let’s see what else is hidden in here!†He opened the hand he had been holding and inside was a big chocolate bar. Connor smiled and nodded his head. + +His dad opened the chocolate bar and shared it between himself and Connor. Connor was happy and gave his dad a big nod of thanks. He had a wonderful surprise hidden in his mom’s hand and delicious chocolate in his dad’s hand. What a wonderful day! +Once there was a little girl. She had a special coat that she loved to wear. She called it her warm coat. + +One day she decided to go for a walk with her coat. But on her journey she became distracted, and before too long she had lost her coat! + +She searched high and low for her coat, but it was nowhere to be found. She was so sad to have lost it. + +She asked everyone she saw, but nobody had seen her coat. She even asked the trees and the animals she saw. She searched for days, and the task seemed difficult. + +But finally, on the third day, she found her coat. It was tucked behind a big bush. She was so relieved, and very happy to have found her warm coat again. +Once there was a girl called Lucy who was very intelligent. She was always thinking of new, fun ways to spend her days. One beautiful summer day, Lucy and her friends decided to have a campfire in the garden. They collected wood and sticks and carefully set them around a large stone. Then, Lucy used matches to make the fire burn. Everyone watched in anticipation as it slowly grew bigger and bigger. + +The fire was crackling and the light was dancing in the darkness. The children all cheered with excitement; this was the most fun they had ever had! They roasted marshmallows and sang songs until it was time to go to bed. + +Before they went inside, they made sure the fire was properly extinguished. They did this by throwing water on it and stirring the wood until it stopped burning. Then, Lucy smiled proudly; she was so smart for having the idea of a campfire in the first place! +Once upon a time there were two friends, a bear and a rabbit. They both were very hungry, so decided to look for something to eat. They each went their separate way. + +The bear saw something brown on the ground and went to pick it up. It was a bowl of yogurt! He decided to eat it all up, even though he knew the rabbit was hungry too. + +The rabbit came back a few minutes later with a carrot he had found. He noticed the empty bowl on the ground and felt sad. Then he thought of something. He decided to split the carrot in two, and share it with the bear. + +The bear was very happy with the rabbit's decision. He thanked the rabbit and they both enjoyed the carrot together. + +They learned a valuable lesson: whenever we can, it is better to share with others than to take all for ourselves. +Once upon a time there was a small market. All the people in the market loved to twist around and have fun. One day, a small girl went to the market. When she saw all the people twist, she wanted to try too. She started to twist around and around. Everyone in the market laughed when they saw her twisting. She kept twisting faster and faster until she was dizzy. But she didn't stop, she kept twisting and twisting until finally she fell down. Everyone in the market laughed even harder. The little girl giggled and hugged her twisted legs. She was so happy that she had enjoyed the market. She was glad she had taken the time to twist with her friends. +Once upon a time there was a mum and her little boy. The mum had to pay for something very special in the hall. She gave the man some money and he gave her something delicate. + +The little boy was so excited when he saw it! It was a beautiful blue toy car. The car was shiny and delicate. He could not wait to play. + +He raced it up and down the hall. He made car noises as he sped around. Soon, mum and her little boy were playing together. They drove the blue car around and around. + +The little boy was so happy. He knew he had a special toy because mum had to pay for it. He knew it was a very delicate thing and he wanted to take care of it. + +The little boy loved his blue car and he played with it for hours. Every day, he would take it out from its special place and give it a gentle drive around the hall. +John was a polite boy with a big passion for sports. One day he asked his mom for a new sport. His mom said, “Yes, but what kind of sport?†John thought a little and then said, “A matching sport!†His mom smiled and they went to the store to find the perfect matching sport. + +When they arrived, John was so excited to see all the different sports. He wanted to try them all! He picked out a lovely one that was blue, yellow and green. His mom said it was perfect and asked, “Do you think it will match well?†John nodded fiercely and smiled. + +The next day, they went to the park and John showed off his new matching sport. He showed his friends how to play and it was really fun. Everyone was so polite and played with John. They had such a good time that they decided to match up for a practice every week! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to skip. She skipped down the street, her small feet moving swiftly. All of a sudden, she spotted a mule standing by the edge of the road. Her eyes widened and she ran towards it, reaching out her hand to touch the mule's silky fur. + +But before she could get close, a man stepped in front of her. His eyes were angry and he said "No, little girl. You cannot touch the mule". She looked up at him feeling guilty. + +The man said, "I'm sorry, but the mule is not yours. It is mine". The little girl felt sad and she said, "But why? The mule looked so nice". + +The man sighed and said, "I don't have any choice. I have to sell the mule." The man turned around and walked away, leaving the little girl feeling guilty and sad. + +And that is the bad ending to the story of the little girl and the mule! +Once upon a time there was a tiny bear called Ted. All Ted wanted was to explore the universe, to see the stars and to feel the wind. + +But Ted was very weak and couldn't go very far. He thought and thought about how he could get to the stars. Then one morning he had an idea. + +He asked all the other animals to help him reach the universe. Everyone minded and they all worked together to build a big rocket that could fly Ted to the stars. + +The little bear's friends were so kind, they made the rocket strong and shiny. Ted was so pleased and happy that he smiled from ear to ear. + +At last the big day arrived. Ted said goodbye to his friends and he started the engine. He waved goodbye and soon he was far away, exploring the universe. + +Every day, Ted discovered something new and amazing. He was so happy that he never forgot the friends who minded and helped him follow his dream. +Once upon a time there was a noisy little boy named Jack. He was very curious and loved playing outside, even when it was icy. + +One day, Jack wanted to go play in the park - but his mum said he had to stay inside. Jack was very sad and began to make lots of noise. + +Then his mum said, "I promise I will take you to the park soon. But if you keep making noise, we won't be able to go!" + +But Jack didn't believe her, and he kept making noise. Finally his mum was angry and said he couldn't go to the park anymore. + +Jack was very sad. He learned that it's important to listen to what other people say and always keep your promises, even if you don't believe them. +Once upon a time there was a friendly frog who loved to splash in the pond. Every day he would jump in and paddle around, having a lot of fun. One day, he heard a loud buzzing sound. A mosquito was flying around the pond, looking for something to bite. The frog was scared and tried to hide but the mosquito found him! + +The mosquito started to fly closer and closer to the frog and he had to think of something quickly. He made one more big splash and the mosquito flew away. The friendly frog was very relieved and went back to playing in the pond and splashing around. He was happy he had been able to get away safe. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a princess who had a special crown. Every day, she took it off her head and put it on a special shelf. + +One day, it was very cold outside, so the princess decided to keep her crown on. As she walked, a shiny bell started to ring. It was very loud and scared the princess. She looked around and saw a tall castle. + +The bell kept ringing, so she opened the door of the castle. Inside, she saw a beautiful crown. It was made of gold and diamonds, and it sparkled in the light. The princess was so excited - it was the same crown that she had taken off her head! She put it back on, and the cold disappeared. The princess was so happy that the crown could keep her warm. + +From then on, when the princess was cold, she would just look at the crown and it would make her feel better. And every time she put it on, the bell would ring, which made her smile. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. She loved to explore. One day, Jane was walking around, when something special caught her eye. It was a lovely jug filled with water. The jug had a handle, and Jane couldn't help but to pick it up. Something inside her told her to lead the jug by its handle. + +So that's exactly what she did. She walked around with the jug and soon heard the sound of birds singing. Jane was so happy that she started to sing too! + +Jane followed the birds and eventually came to a beautiful secret garden. There were the most lovely flowers, and birds hopping all around. Jane saw a big tree, and she decided to set the jug down there. + +The jug stayed in the secret garden and adventures kept on unfolding. Jane visits the secret garden every day to check on the jug and the lovely creatures that live there. Every time Jane comes and sees the jug, she is filled with so much love! +Once upon a time there was an engine. It was very special because it could mix things together. Sarah and her dad were very thoughtful and looked after the engine. + +One day they put rocks in the engine and it started to mix them. The rocks got smaller and smaller until they were tiny. Then they put some sand in the engine and it mixed that too. + +Sarah and her dad were excited to see what it would do. They put some water in the engine and when it finished mixing everything together it made some slime. They were so happy with the engine. + +Sarah and her dad decided to play with the slime and had lots of fun. When the day was finished they cleaned up and thanked the engine for helping them mix together such great things. +Once there was a little boy. He liked to whistle all day. One day, he heard an alarm going off. It was loud and scary. The little boy was afraid and hid under his bed. He heard the alarm still going off. It was so scary. + +But then, he heard someone whistling. He peeked out from under his bed and saw his mom. She was whistling as she turned off the alarm. When the alarm stopped, the little boy felt so much better. He ran to his mom and hugged her tight. + +The little boy was so glad his mom was there to turn off the scary alarm. Now he loves to whistle with his mom. Together, they whistle all day long. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to explore. Every day she visited a new spot, always looking for something new and interesting. + +One day, she decided to explore an unknown spot not too far from her home. She walked and walked until she found the spot. She was so excited to look around, but something didn't feel quite right. + +The girl saw an old black dog, sitting in the dark corner of the spot. It didn't move, just sat and stared at her. The girl felt scared, but decided to take a closer look. + +At first, the dog didn't do anything. But then the dog growled and jumped at the girl. She ran as fast as she could to get away, but the dog was too fast. It bit her arms and they were both never seen again. + +The girl had been warned not to explore unknown spots, but she didn't listen. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to listen to your parents, because exploring unknown spots can include scary things hidden in shadows. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Amanda and Sophie. They were both three years old. + +One day, Amanda and Sophie were playing in the garden. Amanda said to Sophie, "Let's build something with these sticks and stones." + +So they started to build a castle together using the sticks and stones. But Amanda found a thin thread that was lying on the ground. + +Amanda said, "Ooh, let's use this thread to make the castle even better." Sophie was scared of the thin thread. She said, "It looks too scary. I don't want to touch it." + +But Amanda insisted and they used the thread to decorate the castle. Unfortunately, the thread got caught on a bush and the castle started to crumble down. + +The two friends started to cry. They had worked hard on their castle, but now it was all ruined. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He was only three years old. He wanted to go see the ocean, but his mom said it was too expensive. The little boy was sad and wanted to go so badly. + +One night, he had a dream. In his dream, he was near the ocean. But suddenly, there was a big shark. It started to rise out of the water. The little boy was scared and tried to run away, but the shark was too fast. + +The next morning, the little boy told his mom about his dream. She said that it was a warning that being near the ocean is too dangerous. She said it was just too expensive and they couldn't go. + +The little boy was so sad. He was so close to getting to go to the ocean, now his dream was ruined. But soon he realized that he can find different ways to be close to the ocean and he didn't need to risk his safety. + +The little boy was happy again. He and his mom went down to the beach and collected shells and rocks. They took lots of pictures and had a great time. The little boy knew that it wasn't quite the same as going to the beach, but it still made him smile. +One day, a pilot flew up high in the sky. He waved to the people on the ground, who were very excited and applauded. + +The pilot flew over a big field of green grass and bright yellow flowers. They were so pretty that the pilot had to take some pictures. + +He then flew to a sour apple orchard. The apples were so sour that the pilot couldn't wait to taste them. He flew down and picked some apples and ate them. They were so delicious that the pilot applauded himself! + +He flew to the mountains then, and hiked up to the top. He was so proud of himself that he couldn't help but applaud again. After taking in the beautiful view, the pilot flew back home. + +The people on the ground were so happy to see the pilot come back home safely that they started to applaud for him. The pilot was so happy that he waved back and smiled. +Once, there was a girl named Sarah. She was very happy. One day, Sarah saw a letter on the table. She was curious and asked her mom what it was. Mom said it was a special offer for something fun. Sarah was excited and couldn't wait to see what it was. + +Mom opened the letter, and to Sarah's surprise it was a surprise party! There were decorations and balloons and many gifts. Everyone was excited to celebrate with Sarah. + +Mom said the letter was very special - it was the original offer all the way from the party planning company. Sarah was amazed and thanked her mom very much. She ran around the room and hugged everyone! Everyone laughed and had a lot of fun. + +The party was a success and Sarah had an amazing time. She would never forget that special day, and the original letter she received. +Once there was a turkey named Peep. One day, Peep was walking in the woods admiring the fancy flowers. Suddenly, a voice called out, “Hello! Who are you?†Peep looked around and saw a butterfly sitting on a tree. + +“I’m Peep the turkey,†Peep replied. + +The butterfly told Peep he had always wanted to become a turkey. Peep was so surprised and asked why. + +The butterfly said he wanted to be just like Peep, with pretty feathers and a fancy tail. + +So Peep offered to help the butterfly. Together, they went around the woods looking for things to make the butterfly look like a turkey. Then the butterfly thanked Peep and flew away. + +Peep watched the butterfly become a beautiful turkey, with colorful feathers and a fancy tail. He was so proud that he helped make the butterfly’s wish come true. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little girl named Sarah. One day Sarah was walking in a park when she saw something funny. It was a tall, funny-looking bird! Sarah asked her mom, "What is that?". Her mom replied, "That is an ostrich". Sarah thought it was so funny and said, "Can I count the feathers on the ostrich?". + +Her mom said, "Yes, why not?". So Sarah started to count the feathers on the ostrich. She counted one, two, three, four, five and six. It felt like such a big task but Sarah was determined. + +After she was done counting, Sarah said, "Mommy, I counted all the feathers! There were six feathers". Sarah's mom replied, "See, you can do anything if you put your mind to it. You are so clever!". + +Sarah was feeling very proud of herself and gave the ostrich a big hug, while saying, "You're so cute!" +Once upon a time, there was a kind man. He liked to supply people with prizes. Every day, the kind man went around town and gave people something nice to make them happy. Even the littlest children were not forgotten! + +One day, the kind man saw a 3 year old playing with some dolls. He stopped to talk to her and asked what she wanted the most. She quickly replied that she wanted the biggest, prettiest doll she could find. + +The kind man smiled and said he would try his best to make her happy. The next day, he returned to the little girl and presented her with a beautiful doll. She squealed with delight and hugged the kind man. She got a prize from the kind man! + +The little girl thanked the kind man and ran off to play with her new doll. She was so happy and she never forgot the kind man and all of the wonderful prizes he supplied her with. +Once there was a truck that was yellow. It was the kind with big wheels and a big motor. Joe loved to care for the truck and would spend hours washing it and keeping it clean. + +But one day, Joe’s truck got stuck in a big puddle of mud. He tried so hard to pull it out but it wouldn’t move. Joe was so sad. + +Joe’s mom saw him crying so she went to help him. She brought a rope and had Joe hold one end of it. Then she pulled on the other end of the rope and the truck started rolling out of the mud. Joe was so happy. + +They both cared for the truck together. Joe even gave it a big hug and said, “Thank you for caring for my yellow truckâ€. +Once upon a time, there was an old man who mentioned his beautiful garden. All the birds and the bees loved it! He liked to sit and relax while sipping on his coffee. He noticed that his garden was quite messy. He thought he was going to have to clean it up by himself. + +Fortunately, he had some help. His grandchildren came over and helped him tidy up quickly. They were so happy to be there, they even sang and danced around the garden. + +When it was all done, the old man served them some of his special coffee. Everyone enjoyed the delicious flavor. It made the old man so happy to have his grandchildren there. They all had a fun day together and they mentioned it the next day. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Joe and Sam. Joe was an ordinary boy and Sam was an extraordinary shark. + +One day Joe asked Sam, " Sam, do you wanna go for a swim?" And Sam said, "Sure". + +So they both went to the nearby beach. The ocean was sparkling and clear, and the fish were swimming all around. + +Sam wanted to show Joe a secret spot, so he told Joe to kneel on the sand. When Joe kneeled, he saw a huge cave below the waves. + +Joe was curious and he wanted to explore the cave. But suddenly a big, mean shark swam out and said, "This is my cave! Nobody is allowed here except me!" + +That's when Sam revealed that he was a shark too. He told Joe, "It's ok, don't worry. We can explore together." + +The two friends courageously ventured into the deep cave, and they were happy to find that it was filled with treasure. Joe had never seen anything so extraordinary and he was so thankful to his shark friend. + +Joe and Sam went home, with big smiles on their faces, excited to tell everyone about their adventure. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. Her name was Jill and she was three years old. One day, Jill was playing outside in the snow. She noticed that it was getting colder and colder. Then, she heard a gentle voice saying her name. + +Jill looked up and saw a giant. The giant had long white hair and a kind face. + +The giant said, "Jill, I have a special job for you. Can you help me?" + +Jill was scared, but she said yes. The giant handed her two big pieces of snow. He said, "Jill, can you lift these pieces of snow and put them together?" + +Jill put her tiny hands around the snow and lifted. She was surprised by how light the snow felt. With a gentle push, the pieces of snow came together. + +Jill smiled. She had done it! The giant said, "Thank you, Jill. You did a good job." + +Then, Jill went back inside and it was warm and cozy. +Once upon a time there was a bear called Tom. Tom was very patient but sometimes he would get a little frustrated. One day, Tom was late for a party so he decided to enter his suit quickly. Unfortunately his suit was too tight! Tom tried and tried, but he just couldn't get it on. + +Just then, a wise fox appeared. He said to Tom that if he was patient and kept trying, he'd be able to enter the suit. Tom listened to the fox's wise words and began to be a bit more patient. After a while the suit finally fit! + +Tom was very happy and thanked the fox for his advice. From then on, Tom remembered to have patience, no matter what he was doing. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Sue. Sue had a brush she liked to play with. She even named it; she called it the 'Stupid Brush'. + +One day, Sue wanted to use the brush to brush her hair. But the Stupid Brush wouldn't do what Sue wanted. She pulled at it so hard that it broke. + +Sue felt bad about herself. She thought it was stupid for her to break the brush. She started to cry. + +But then her mommy came and hugged her. Her mommy told her that it wasn't stupid; sometimes things just break. She said that it was ok and gave her a new brush. Sue was happy and she thanked her mommy. + +Sue learned a lesson. She decided she would be more careful with her brush from now on. She called the new brush 'Smart Brush'. And it was! +Once there was a brother and sister. Every day they would play and have fun together. One day, they decided to celebrate! They jumped and cheered, laughing and smiling. + +The brother and sister ran outside in the sunshine and started their celebration. They danced and sang loud, enjoying the moment. Suddenly, something smelly appeared! It was a big smelly dog! The brother and sister laughed as the pup barked and hopped around. + +The party continued as the brother and sister threw a ball and chased each other around the yard. As the day went on, the brother and sister got tired and decided to take a break. They each had a piece of cake and talked about the fun they had. + +They had celebrated together and enjoyed each other's company. The brother and sister hugged and said goodbye until tomorrow. + +THE +Once upon a time, there was a princess who loved to explore the world. She visited far away lands and stop at exotic places. Every day she went on a new adventure. + +On this particular day, the Princess decided to go on a mild walk. She passed many forests, meadows and hills. After a while, the Princess heard a voice. It said, “Please turn around, the other way is much better†+ +Surprised, the Princess looked around, but could not find the source of the voice. Then she heard it again, “Please turn around, the other way is much betterâ€. Finally, the Princess saw a small rodent standing at the edge of a big lake. + +The Princess asked the animal, “Why do you tell me to turn around?†The little rodent replied, “My friend, I can see that ahead of you there is a big storm coming. It may be dangerous if you continue this way. I advise you to turn around.†+ +The Princess understood the message. She thanked the little rodent and went back. She learned a valuable lesson - the wise will always seek advice from those more experienced. +Riley was a popular little girl who loved to jog. Every morning she would jump out of bed, lace up her shoes, and head outside. Today was special though because the bakery across the street was having a sale on her favorite pastry! + +Riley's mom saw how excited she was and said, "Why don't you jog to the bakery and pick up a pastry? You can even bring one back for me!" + +Riley loved the idea. She said goodbye to her mom, stretched her legs, and began to jog. On the way, Riley passed her neighbors, who waved and said, "Good morning Riley!" Riley waved back and smiled proudly. + +When she reached the bakery, Riley was so excited that she forgot to slow down and ran right into the door. When she went inside, the baker saw her and asked, "Would you like a pastry, little one?" + +Riley smiled and said, "Yes, please! I'll take my favorite one." The baker handed Riley her favorite pastry and said, "Happy jogging!" + +Riley quickly thanked the baker, popped her pastry in her mouth, and jogged home. When she arrived, her mom was standing at the door clapping. She said, "Well done! Here, I got you a pastry too." + +Riley and her mom went inside, enjoyed their pastries, and talked about how popular Riley was in the neighborhood. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was very thoughtful. One winter she made a very special sign. She wanted everyone to know what the sign meant, but no one seemed to understand. + +One day an old woman passed by and saw the girl's sign. She smiled and asked, 'What does your sign say?' + +The little girl said, 'It says, "Be kind in winter!"' +The old woman laughed and said, 'That's a very thoughtful sign! I like it. I think everyone should be kind in winter.' + +The girl smiled and said, 'Me too! That's why I made the sign!' + +The old woman nodded and said, 'That is a very good idea. I'm sure people will notice your sign and remember to be kind. Good job!' + +The little girl smiled and thanked the old woman. From that day on, people remembered to be kind in winter, all thanks to the thoughtful sign that the little girl made. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and her little girl. They were on their way to the store in their big, red automobile. The little girl was excited to go, but mommy was very sad. Mommy told the little girl that her special puppy had gone away and she was feeling very bitter. + +The little girl did not understand why her mommy was so sad. Mommy hugged her close and told her all about her puppy. She said that he was a very good pup, who licked her all the time and always made her smile. + +The little girl smiled and told her mommy that she knew just the thing to make her feel better. They drove to their favorite park and watched from the car as the little girl's puppy ran around and played with a bunch of other puppies. + +Mommy said it was time to go home and the little girl said she wanted to stay and watch her puppy for a bit longer. Mommy said okay, but said they needed to go soon. + +They watched her happy puppy for a few more minutes and then drove back home. Mommy smiled and said she felt much better. The little girl was glad to have made her mommy smile again. +Once upon a time, there was a animal who liked to bite furniture. He thought it was fun to bite on tables, chairs and beds. One day, when the animal saw a very big and gray sofa, he decided to bite it. He bit and he bit, until the sofa was full of holes. + +But when the animal tried to move the sofa, he realized it was too heavy. He couldn’t move it. The animal felt sad because he had made the sofa bad. + +The animal learnt an important lesson: it’s never a good idea to bite furniture! +Once upon a time, there was a warm musician. He was very happy and loved to count. He counted his money and counted the notes of all the songs he played. He counted the days of the week and even counted the stars in the sky at night. + +Everywhere the musician went, he counted things. He counted all the happy people, he counted the trees in the park and he even counted the steps in the streets. Everywhere he went, people asked him why he was counting all the time. + +The musician said to them all that he was counting because one day he would find something special. But he didn't say what it was. + +One day while he was counting, the musician found something special. He clapped his hands and shouted for joy. He had found the thing he'd been counting for all those days and weeks! What was it? It was the first flower of spring! + +The musician shouted for joy. He was so happy and the warm sun shone down on him. From then on, every spring the musician found himself counting again, this time counting the days until he could find the first flower of spring. +Once upon a time, there was a king who lived in a big castle. Every day, he would look out his window and smile at all the happy people in his kingdom. + +One day, he noticed someone he had never seen before. The stranger came up to the castle gate and knocked loudly. He wanted to come inside and meet the king. + +The king was excited to meet someone new, so he opened the door and invited the stranger in. He asked for the man's name, but the man didn't answer. He just stood there quietly. + +The king started to feel a little bit ashamed. He had never been so rude to anyone before. But then, something amazing happened. The stranger held out his hand, and in his palm was the most beautiful diamond the king had ever seen. + +The king's shame was gone. He thanked the stranger and said he could come to the castle whenever he wanted. From that day on, they were the best of friends. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Anne. She was very tired, but she wanted to play so she decided to go outside. + +But when Anne got outside, she saw that there was a big wall blocking her way. She couldn't believe it! She did not know what to do. + +Then she started to cry when she saw a door in the wall. She knocked on it. A kind old lady opened the door and asked her why she was so sad. + +Anne told the lady that she wanted to play but the wall was blocking her way. + +The old lady smiled kindly and said, "I can help. I will show you the way around the wall." + +Anne was so happy! She thanked the kind old lady and followed her around the wall. Finally she could play! + +Anne was so glad she accepted the old lady's help. She said goodbye to the kind lady, and ran off to play. +Once upon a time, there was a small and successful mouse. He had the most amazing mustache of all the mice in the world. Everyday, the small mouse worked hard in the fields. He was very proud of his mustache and wanted everyone to know that he was very successful. + +One day, a very large bear came to the fields. He saw the small mouse with the most stunning mustache. The bear was impressed and wanted to know how he had been so successful. + +The bear asked the mouse, "What has allowed you to be so successful?" To this, the mouse replied, "I work hard every day." The bear agreed and said, "That must be why you have such a wonderful mustache." + +The mouse proudly nodded and quickly scurried back to work in the fields. From that day on, the mouse worked even harder knowing that his mustache was a sign of his great success. +Jimmy was walking down the hot street. He was feeling tired and thirsty. He saw a sign that said "Lemonade $1.50". He was excited, he had enough money to buy a drink! + +He went inside and asked for a lemonade. + +"That's a great choice, Jimmy!" said the storekeeper. "I can also recommend you a delicious cookie too!" + +Jimmy thought about it for a moment, then said "Yes please!". + +He paid for his lemonade and cookie and sat down to enjoy them. The lemonade was so cold and the cookie was so delicious! He would definitely recommend both to his friends. + +He thanked the storekeeper and skipped back home, feeling refreshed and happy. +Once there was an old man who went for a walk in the woods. He went by the pond and saw a 3 year old child playing. He was happy to see the child, so he decided to join in. + +The old man and the child played together for a while. They had so much fun. But after a while, the old man said a bad word. The child was very angry and told the old man not to say that word again. However, the old man said it again. + +The child knew that the old man had not meant to make him sad. So the child tried to forgive him, but he could not. The old man was very sad because the child could not forgive him. + +The old man had to leave but he never forgot the experience. He left feeling guilty and sad because the child had not been able to forgive him. +Once upon a time, there was a very important girl. She liked to solve puzzles and play sports. + +Every night after dinner, she would get out her puzzles and try to solve them. She loved spending time on them and was becoming better and better at solving them. + +Then she decided that sports seemed like lots of fun, so she started to learn about different sports. She tried playing them with her family and friends and got better and better over time. + +Once she became quite good at sports, she realised that not only were they fun, but they were also very important! She learned that exercise was important for her body and mind. + +So she kept solving puzzles and playing sports. She was very happy, as she had found an important and fun way to stay healthy. +Once upon a time, there was a tall pine tree. The pine tree was tall and green, with leaves that swayed in the wind. It was very peaceful. + +One day, a little bird came flying by. The bird noticed the pine tree and stopped to rest on one of its branches. The bird was very tired and needed some rest. But it was not prepared for what it found. + +The bird noticed that the pine tree was not in its usual shape. Instead, it looked worn and tired. There were branches missing, and the leaves were in a disarray. The bird was concerned. + +The bird spoke to the pine tree and asked, "What happened to you? Where did your branches go?". The pine tree sighed and replied, "A strong wind came and took them away. I have been struggling since then". + +The bird was saddened by the pine tree's story. But then, it had an idea. It offered to help the pine tree restore itself and make it look charming again. The bird asked the other birds to come and help the pine tree. + +The birds immediately got to work. They flew around and brought twigs, leaves, and other materials. They worked together to help the pine tree restore its shape. + +After a few hours of work, the birds had finally finished. When they stepped back to see their work, they were all amazed. The pine tree was restored to its original shape and it +Mama and Jaeden were walking in the park, when they saw a big tree with a big knot in the trunk. + +"Jaeden, look!" Mama pointed at the knot, "That's a big knot!" + +Jaeden ran towards the tree and attempted to climb it, but Mama quickly stopped him. She said, "No Jaeden, that knot looks very uncomfortable. We don't want you to be hurt." + +Then Mama saw something underneath the tree. It was a little pile of leaves, and she smiled. "Jaeden, look beneath the knot and see what you find," she said. + +Jaeden stooped down and found a beautiful butterfly! "Mama, look! A butterfly!" he said, pointing to the butterfly. + +Mama smiled and said, "See Jaeden, even though something looks uncomfortable, if you take time to explore it further, you can find something beautiful!" + +Jaeden watched as the butterfly flew away, and learnt the moral lesson that Spring can bring surprises. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named George. He was very obedient and always did what his mommy asked him to do. One day, George was playing with his toy truck, and he remembered he had to help his mommy with something. Mommy wanted George to help her change the tire on her car. + +He got his tools and went to the car. He watched very carefully as his mommy showed him how to take out the old tire and put in the new tire. George was patient and obedient and did a great job. + +After he finished, George was very proud. He had done a great job helping his mommy. Now he can always remember that he is strong, capable, and he can do a lot of important things. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who had a pet rabbit. The rabbit was very sweet and liked to hop around and nibble on grass. One day, the girl noticed the rabbit wasn't feeling very well and she was worried. She asked her mom and they decided to take the rabbit to the veterinarian. + +At the veterinarian, the girl guessed that there might be something wrong with the rabbit's ears. The veterinarian listened to the rabbit and said yes, it seems like the rabbit had an ear infection. The veterinarian was very kind and gave the girl medicine to help the rabbit feel better. + +The little girl was happy that the veterinarian was available to help her and the rabbit. She followed the directions and gave the medicine to the rabbit. Over a few days, the rabbit started feeling better and hopping around like normal. The girl was so glad that she could help her pet rabbit get better. She was sure the veterinarian had made the difference. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Emma. She was very brave and wanted to go on a grand adventure. So she stepped outside into the gloomy day. Emma looked around and noticed that her car was low on fuel. She knew that she needed to get more fuel if she wanted to go on her journey. + +So Emma stepped up to the gas station. She was a bit scared, but she bravely stepped inside. She asked the nice man behind the counter for some fuel. The man kindly gave her a can of fuel and wished her a safe journey. + +Emma stepped back outside into the gloomy day. She was sad at first that the sky was so dark and grey. However, soon enough her brave spirit came back and she happily stepped into her car with the can of fuel. + +Finally, she was off on her grand adventure - she didn't know where she was going, but she was excited to find out. All she knew was that her can of fuel would get her there. +Once upon a time there was a wise old man. He was so wise that all the kids in the village listened to his stories. + +One day all the kids found their phones and got together by the old man's house. The kids wanted to play a game and the old man agreed. + +Everyone grabbed their phones and started to share a story. Every kid shared one sentence each until all the kids had united the story together. + +The old man smiled and said "I'm so proud of you all for uniting your stories together". The kids all cheered and enjoyed the story they created together. + +The old man was so happy that everyone had joined in and worked together and it was a wise thing to do. +Jim was a clumsy boy. Every day he would play outside in his backyard. One day he saw a little bird in a cage, begging to be set free. Its wings were tired, and it almost looked sad. + +Jim knew he had to help the bird, so he used a little tool to open the cage. As soon as he opened it, the bird flew away, happy and free into the sky. + +Jim was so excited. He felt like he had helped make a difference and he knew the bird was feeling much better. + +When he went inside, Jim told his mom about the bird, and she said that he had a special ability to heal. She said it was a gift, and it was one of the best things he could do with his life. + +Jim thought about the bird for a long time afterwards. He knew he had made a difference, and he knew the bird was healing too. +Once there was a dragon named Sammy. He was purple and his scales were sparkly like rainbows. He had a handle on his back which made it nice for his friends to come for a ride. + +One day Sammy was out for a walk. As he walked through the meadow he heard a beautiful voice singing. He followed the voice and soon stumbled upon a little bird. The bird was singing a beautiful song, 'Coo coo, twiddly dee'. + +Sammy and the little bird talked and soon became friends. Sammy asked what it was singing about. The little bird said, "I was singing about how wonderful it is to be a bird, to fly away freely and explore the world." Sammy was so encouraged by the little bird’s message that he started singing too. + +Soon the little bird and Sammy were singing and flying together through the meadow. It was truly a beautiful sight to see them together, purple dragon and the little bird, singing and flying together through the meadow. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Millie. She was only three years old and loved playing outside. One day she wanted to go to the park, but her mom said she had to stay home. Millie got very upset and started to cry. + +"Mom, why can't I go to the park?" she asked. + +Millie's mom sighed and said,"It's too far, and I'm too busy today. I'm sorry Millie, but I need to go to work. Just stay here, please." + +Millie had an idea. "Mom, I know," she said. "I'll get a taxi! I can go by myself!" + +Millie's mom looked very surprised. "No Millie," she said firmly. "It's too dangerous. That would be very selfish of you." + +Millie was disappointed, but she agreed. + +So, instead of getting a taxi, Millie decided to find a way to reverse the situation. She remembered a game she had played with her mom before. Millie asked her mom to pretend to be a taxi driver, and Millie pretended to be the passenger. + +Millie's mom smiled, and agreed to play the game. Together, they drove to the park in their imaginary taxi. It was lots of fun, and Millie had a great time without being selfish. +Tommy was out on a walk with his mom. He looked around and observed the beautiful things around him. He saw a warm yacht. He pointed to it excitedly and said, “Mommy, look at the yacht!†+ +His mom said, “That's a very nice yacht, Tommy.†+ +Tommy said, “Let's go and look at it! Can we go?†+ +His mom smiled and said, “Sure, we can go and observe it.†+ +So they both walked closer to the yacht. Tommy looked up at it and said, “It's so big and it looks so warm and nice.†His mom agreed and said, “It sure does.†+ +They both stood there for a few more minutes, looking at the yacht and taking in its beauty. Then they continued on their walk. +One morning, Bobo was feeling very silly. He decided he wanted to go for a jog. So he put on his leather shoes and went outside to start running. As he jogged, he noticed a small leather ball lying on the ground. + +Bobo stopped and picked up the leather ball. He thought to himself,"This must be someone else's, but it's too much fun not to play with!" So he started to jog and throw the ball back and forth with his hands. It felt so good that Bobo couldn't stop laughing. + +As he was playing, Bobo heard someone call out, "Is that my leather ball?" It was his neighbor Lucy! She had been looking for her leather ball all morning and had been asking everyone she saw if they had seen it. When she saw Bobo with it, she knew it was hers. + +Bobo was very embarrassed, but Lucy wasn't mad. She laughed and said, "It's ok Bobo. I was just looking for it. Don't worry about it". The two of them then started to jog together, laughing and playing catch with the leather ball. + +Bobo had learned a valuable lesson that day. Even when he was feeling silly, he should always respect other people's belongings! +There was a boy called Tom and he loved exploring what was around him. One day, he was walking through a big field near his home and he saw something flying in the sky. He stopped and looked up to try to spot what it was. It was an insect! He was so excited and started chasing it, running and jumping around trying to keep up. + +Tom eventually stopped and smiled as he watched the insect display its abilities to soar through the sky. He thought it was really incredible and couldn't help but smile and admire its beauty. He spotted some other insects as well and he became really curious about them. + +Tom's mom was nearby and she saw what he was doing. She said to him, "Tom, why don't we try to find out some more about insects? I think if you know more about them, it might be really helpful!" + +Tom was so excited about this idea and couldn't wait to learn more. His mom took him to the library to find some books about insects. Tom was transfixed as he read some of the stories and he learnt so much that day. He began to notice more and more insects in his life and started learning even more about them. Tom was so thankful to be able to learn more about how helpful insects can be. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little bird. It loved to eat tasty grapes. Each day, it would collect a pile of them. The bird was very happy with this until one day, a greedy fox came around. The fox ate some of the grapes and then asked the little bird to give it more. But the bird refused. The fox became angry and tried to take all the grapes away. The bird tried to fight the fox off but it couldn't. So then it came up with a clever plan. The little bird started to increase the number of grapes in its pile. Soon there were enough for both the bird and the fox. The fox was so impressed by the bird's cleverness that it decided to share the grapes with the bird. They even became friends after that. + +The moral of this story is to never give up and to come up with creative solutions when facing a problem. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Sam who lived near the seaside. He loved going to the beach, and he particularly liked the sight of the big yacht that sailed by every morning. + +One day, Sam saw an elderly lady standing near the shore, watching the yacht sail away. Sam walked up to her and asked, “Why do you like to watch the yacht?†+ +The elderly lady smiled at Sam and said, “I used to own a yacht when I was your age. It was a beautiful yacht and I felt so happy when I sailed it. Now I just watch it for old times’ sake.†+ +Sam nodded and asked, “Can I come sailing with you one day?†+ +The elderly lady chuckled and replied, “Sure! It’ll be a wonderful day.†+ +Sam smiled and nodded in agreement. Every morning from then on, the elderly lady and Sam went sailing together on the yacht, creating many beautiful memories. +Billy was ready to go on an adventure. He looked for a stick and then he whistled for his dog. The dog barked, excited to come explore with Billy. + +They set off through the forest. The soil was damp and the grass was soft. Billy stumbled upon a muddy pond. He laughed and walked around the edge, dodging the mud puddles. + +Billy whistled to call his dog over to the pond. He brought some rocks and threw them into the water. Splash! His dog chased the splashes with great excitement. + +Billy and his dog continued to explore until they were tired and ready to go home. Billy whistled and his dog began to follow him. The sun was going down and they were happy with their adventure. +Jack and Jill were playing in their back yard. Jack looked up at the sky and said, "Wow! Look at that big, white cloud. I bet it can cover zero." Jill laughed and said, "Yes Jack, it sure can cover zero, but it won't cover me." They both laughed and ran around the yard, chasing each other. + +After a few minutes, Jack noticed that the sky had changed. He said to Jill, "Look! That cloud is going away and now the sky is a pretty, fine blue." Jill said, "Yes, it looks really nice. Now the sun is shining and it's warm outside." + +Jack and Jill talked some more and then went inside to get a drink. They stayed inside and played some more games. When it was time to go outside again, they saw that the cloud had come back and was covering the zero blue sky. Jack and Jill quickly ran to their swings and stared at the clouds. For a moment, the sky was zero and everything was fine. +Once upon a time, there was a silly boy named Tony. He loved to play tag in the hallway with his friends. One day, Tony thought it would be fun to run really fast so he could get away from the tagger. As he ran, Tony removed his shoes and left them in the hall. + +Forgetting that he had removed his shoes, Tony kept running, heading farther and farther away. It wasn't until he reached the end of the hall that Tony realized that he had forgotten something important. + +Tony was embarrassed as he had to go back and get his shoes. Unfortunately, Tony's friends had left because he ran away. Tony learned his lesson and knew he shouldn't be so silly and remove his shoes when he was playing tag. He also knew that he should always pay attention to the game – no matter what. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who liked to gaze up at the sky. He always felt so peaceful and content when he looked up at all the fluffy clouds. On especially clear days, the boy could take in all the bright colours of the rainbow and his heart felt so happy. + +One day, the boy found something special on the ground. It was a note! He picked it up and gazed at the words excitedly. It was written in a special language, so he couldn't understand the writing. But it looked popular. + +The boy took the note home and showed it to his mommy. His mommy told him it was a very special note. She said it was written with lots of love and that everyone in the world should get one. The boy felt so proud and happy as he proudly gazed over the note. He knew he must keep it safe, as it was one of the most special things he had ever seen. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Abbie. One day, she was walking through the woods and saw a mysterious place. It was a big, old house with an old door. Abbie wondered what was inside. She walked up to the door, but it was locked. + +Abbie asked the door, "Can I come inside?" But the door didn't answer. She tried to open it, but it wouldn't move. That's when she heard a strange voice. + +“If you want to come inside, you must answer my riddle.†the voice said. Abbie was excited and said, “Yes, I’d love to try!†+ +“Ok, what can you see but never touch?†the voice asked. Abbie thought for a moment and then said “The sky!†+ +The door opened with a BIG creak, and Abbie stepped inside. She couldn't believe her eyes. Inside the mysterious place was a magical world full of treasures. Abbie had the best day of her life. + +The end! +Max and his mom were walking in the park one day. They heard a loud 'BANG!' Max was scared and he quickly held tight to his mom's hand. + +"What was that?" he asked. + +"It's okay," his mom said, "It was just someone having an emergency." + +Max looked around and saw a group of people looking very sad. He knew something bad must have happened. Then he noticed one of the people was lying on the ground. + +Max's mom whispered to him, "We should be very quiet. We don't want to bother anyone." + +Max was very sad for the person who had fallen. He wished he could help, but he knew he was just too small. So he and his mom slowly walked away. +Once upon a time, there was a dependable little mouse named Mandy. Mandy lived in a small house near a big pond. Every morning, Mandy and her friends would go to the pond to catch food. They would each make a small network in the pond, and whatever they caught they would collect and put into a big bag. + +Mandy was the best at catching fish! She was very proud of being so dependable. Every day was a fun game for her and her friends. All of her friends wanted to be as good as Mandy at catching fish, so they asked her to teach them. + +Mandy taught her friends how to make the network bigger, and how to catch more food faster. She taught them that if you moved faster, you would catch more food. She also taught them the importance of being dependable so that everyone could have enough food for the day. + +Soon enough, Mandy and her friends were the most dependable team around the pond. Everyone at the pond was so proud of them for being so dependable and catching so many fish each day. Mandy was proud too; she had made a network that was so strong that it always caught food for her and her friends. + +The end! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sammy. She was having great fun playing with her friends. One day, Sammy's teacher said, "We're going to have a quiz today. Who feels lucky?" Sammy put her hand up and said, "Me!" + +The quiz was very tricky, but Sammy tried her best and learnt lots of new facts. At the end of the quiz, Sammy was the winner! All her friends cheered and clapped for her. She felt very happy and proud. + +The next day, Sammy's teacher gave her some extra puzzles. This time, she was stuck. Her friends cheered her on, but Sammy couldn't work it out. Suddenly, a boy called Tim said, "Let me help you. I can support you and show you how to do them." Sammy smiled and said, "Thank you, Tim. That was so kind of you!" + +The moral of the story is that it's important to always help and support each other. Together we can achieve far more than we can on our own. +Once there was a little girl called Mary. Mary was three and she liked playing with her doll. She worked very hard and wanted to be a grown-up soon. + +One day Mary asked her mom for some beef for dinner. Her mom said "no, Mary, we don't have any beef." Mary was so sad and said, "I want some beef." + +Her mom said, "I'm sorry, Mary, we don't have any beef. But we can wash your doll together." + +Mary was so happy and said, "yes, mommy! I want to wash my doll." So they filled the kitchen sink with water and washed the doll together. Mary smiled as she saw how clean her doll had become. + +But then as they finished washing, Mary said, "I'm still sorry we don't have any beef." + +Her mom said, "It's ok, sweetie. We can have something else for dinner." + +And so Mary and her mom had a nice dinner without beef, but with love. +One day, Tim and his mom were at the store. She picked up a magazine and handed it to Tim. Tim asked his mom why she was getting it. She revealed it was a surprise. + +Tim was so excited. Back at home, he couldn't wait to see what was inside. He quickly opened the magazine, but there wasn't anything in it. He frowned and told his mom it was empty. + +Mom just smiled and said, "Not quite". She took the magazine and pointed to a few small dots near the end. +Tim had to look closely to see it. It was a mild surprise after all! + +The dots formed a picture of a puppy! Tim clapped and smiled. He asked his mom if he could keep the magazine. She said, "Sure, it's all yours!" + +Since then, Tim keeps the magazine in a special place. He often looks at the picture of the puppy and can't help but smile. +Once there was a boy, who was very loyal. Everyday, he would play with his best friend. Since he was so loyal, he never wanted to leave his friend. + +One day, their play time was over. The boy wanted to give his friend a big hug to show how much he loved him. He hugged him tight and said goodbye. + +The boy was sad to leave his friend, but he knew that they could play together again soon. So he waved goodbye, and ran out of the park. He was feeling happy, thankful for his loyal friend. + +The boy knew that his friend was always there for him. He would never forget the wonderful hugs they had shared together. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was silly and liked to play. Every day she went to the park to explore. + +One day, while she was playing in the park, the little girl saw a herb that smelled so nice. She decided to pick it up and take it home with her. + +When the girl got home, she showed her mom the herb and asked if she could have it. Her mom said no, and the little girl was sad. She started to regret picking it up. + +The little girl learned her lesson and never picked up any herbs without asking again. She was a little silly, but she was happy that she learned not to pick up things without asking first. +Kid was very dirty. His clothes were filthy. He went to the lake, wiggling and giggling. He played and splashed, but didn't realise the sun was drying him. Soon, the lake dried up and the kid couldn't play anymore. He was so sad. But then he found a puddle and started jumping in it and splashing around again. He was so happy to be able to play, and managed to get clean and dry too. He was so relieved and couldn't stop smiling as he played in the puddle until it dried up too. But then he noticed the sun was still shining. He smiled and waved as the sun slowly dried him off. +There was once a little girl who was very alert. She was always looking around and trying to watch what was going on. One day, the little girl was playing outside when she noticed an old man walking by with a cap on his head. + +The little girl was so filled with happiness that she smiled and waved at the old man. But the old man just kept walking, not even looking at the little girl. + +The little girl felt sad and started to cry. Then, the old man stopped and turned back. He said to the little girl, "You know, when people are friendly and kind, it can make someone's day. That's why it's important to be courteous to everyone you meet." + +The little girl smiled and then dried her tears. She understood that being alert and paying attention to others could make them smile and had learned an important moral lesson. + +From that day on, the little girl always remembered the old man's words and showed kindness and courtesy to everyone she met. +Once upon a time there was a clever little frog. One day the frog saw an anchor floating in the water. He wanted to take a closer look, so he hopped off the shore. + +"Hello anchor," said the frog, "please can I come closer?" + +But the anchor was hesitant. "No," it said, "You must stay away. It is too dangerous for you here!" + +But the frog was very clever. He managed to jump onto the anchor and get a closer look. But suddenly a big wave came, and the anchor lifted the frog high in the sky. + +"Help!" shouted the frog, but no one was around to help him. The anchor kept floating higher and higher until the frog couldn't see the shore. Eventually the anchor disappeared and the poor frog was lost in the sky forever. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Jack and Jill. Jack was nosy and wanted to know what Jill was doing. "What are you doing?" asked Jack. "I am finishing a puzzle!" Jill replied. Then Jack wanted to do the puzzle too. + +They both did the puzzle in a quiet room. Jack had lots of ideas and keeps asking Jill questions. Jill answered all of Jack's questions and they work together to finish the puzzle. + +When they finished the puzzle, they were so proud of themselves. They celebrated with jumping around and hugs. Jack was happy that they finished the puzzle together and Jill was happy that she had a nosy friend like Jack who helped her finish her puzzle. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lucy who loved to search for things. She searched in all kinds of places; in her bedroom, in the garden and even in the cupboards! But there was one place she hadn't search in yet, and that was under the bed. + +Finally, one day Lucy decided to take a peek in there. After she looked under the bed, she couldn't believe what she found! There was a fair box with all sorts of wonderful things inside. + +She opened the box, and inside was all sorts of toys, candy and even bubble bath! Lucy was so happy that she had decided to search under the bed that day. She had found a fair surprise and spent hours playing with all the goodies from the box. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, as Lucy was walking along, she saw something that made her pause. It was a blueberry. + +Lucy thought of the delicious blueberry pies her mom made, and couldn't wait to show her. She looked left and right, and when the coast was clear, she quickly zoomed towards it and plucked it off the bush. + +Just then, her mom appeared. "Where did you get that blueberry, Lucy?" her mom asked. Lucy, now feeling guilty and afraid, pointed in all directions as she tried to explain. + +"You know that all the blueberries need to stay on the bush for the pies, right?" Lucy's mom replied. + +Lucy nodded her head, embarrassed and feeling a bit guilty for being messy. + +The next day, Lucy woke up early and took the same path as before. But this time she spotted something even more enticing. There were more juicy blueberries and Lucy knew she had to get them. She quickly zoomed towards them, but then she remembered her mom’s words and stopped. + +Lucy had a plan. She carefully picked enough blueberries to fill her bucket and sat down to make a pie. The end result was delicious and gave her a sweet satisfaction that the messy business of picking the +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was a very curious child and wanted to try everything. One day, she went to the beach. Suddenly, she started to feel funny and her legs were very heavy. She tried to walk but could not move. + +The little girl got scared and began to cry. Her dad came to see what was wrong. He asked her to tell him what happened. The little girl told him that she felt very funny and her legs were heavy. + +Her dad saw a strange blue light coming from the sand. He touched it and it was very cold. He figured it must be oxygen! He asked his daughter to try and take a deep breath. She did and the light went away. + +When she breathed in the oxygen, her legs became light again and she could move. The little girl was so happy that she hugged her dad. She thanked him for helping her. From that day on, she was careful when she went to the beach! +Once upon a time there were two little monkeys. One of the monkeys, Robby, was very playful. He wanted to swing on the wall but his brother, Pat, didn't like it. + +"No, Robby!" shouted Pat. "It's dangerous to swing on the wall!" + +But Robby didn't listen. He just kept swinging and playing around the wall. + +Pat was just about to grab Robby when he saw something. He noticed a small hole in the wall, which he hadn't seen before. + +Pat called to Robby: "Look, Robby! There's a hole in the wall. Swing your tail through it and see what happens!" + +Robby did as he was told, and to his surprise he was able to swing into a small, dark cave. + +"Wow!" said Robby with a big smile. + +The moral of the story is that even when we may be tempted to do something dangerous, if we take a moment to look closely, we might find something more interesting and safe. +Once there was a loyal puppy named Sam. He was a brave, smart dog who always wanted to join in the fun. Everyday he would go for a walk in the park and wonder what mysteries he could find. + +One day, Sam noticed a mysterious hole in the ground. He got closer to investigate and noticed that he could hear voices from inside the hole! He decided to join the conversation and stuck his head in the hole. + +Inside the hole was the most amazing gathering. All kinds of animals were there. Rabbits, monkeys, and cats were all sharing stories and having fun. Everyone was so excited to welcome Sam to their secret gathering. From then on Sam joined in their fun every day. + +The animals were all so loyal to each other and to Sam. Sam was so happy to have found his new friends and loved to join in the mystery of their gathering. +Once, there was a girl who wanted a comfortable place to play. One day she decided to look for a carpet. She looked around all day until she found a nice, soft carpet. It was pink, fluffy and comfortable. + +She happily carried it home and put it on the ground in her room. Then she lay down on the carpet and felt so cozy and safe. After playing for a while, she decided to take a nap. She fell asleep, feeling so content and happy. + +When she woke up, she was ready to go back to the carpet. Every day she returned to her comfy carpet and enjoyed playing on it. She was always so excited to come back to it - it was her favorite place in the world! +One day, a little boy named Tony was outside in the park playing with his friends. They were having lots of fun! Tony and his friends were playing tag and it was so interesting. Then, Tony had an idea. He suggested they play a game and create a network. + +Everyone got in a circle and Tony explained the game. They had to pass a ball around the circle, and each time it was passed, they had to smile. Tony was really excited and so were the other kids. + +They had so much fun playing the game. Every time the ball was passed, everyone made the biggest grin they could! Everyone was so happy and they laughed and smiled the whole time. When it was time to go home, Tony and his friends all hugged goodbye and said bye with a big smile. It was a wonderful day! +Peter was packing his stuff in the box. He had to move to his new house. He was very excited. +He said goodbye to his mom and dad. His mom said, "Don't forget to pack the food in the freezer". +Peter went to the kitchen and opened the freezer. He put all the food he had in the freezer into the box. + +Peter finished packing and went to his bedroom to say goodbye to his beloved toy bear. He hugged it tight and said, "We are moving to a new house, Bear". + +Once he was done, he placed the box in the car. He said goodbye to his old home for the last time. + +When he arrived at the new house, the area seemed peaceful. He unpacked his stuff, and placed the food he got from the freezer in the new fridge. + +He looked around and said happily, "This place is cool. Now I can have a peaceful home". +Once upon a time there was a big, dangerous ice cream. It was made from cold cream and it tasted so yummy! But one day, the sun was so hot that it started to melt. + +The ice cream was getting a bit messy and it was making a yucky mess everywhere! So the people decided to do something about it. They got some tape and used it to stop the ice cream from melting. + +The tape worked and the ice cream stopped melting. Everyone was so happy! Everyone enjoyed the cold, sweet treat and they never had to worry about it melting again. + +The end! +Billy was excited to learn something new. He had heard all about school and knew he was ready to go. He put on his backpack that was almost as wide as he was tall. + +Billy's mom said, “Are you ready to go to school?†+ +“Yes! I'm ready!†Billy said. + +So they went to school together. When they got there, they saw all the other children playing and laughing together. Billy was so happy that he clapped his hands and wanted to join in the fun. + +But they stopped him and said, “First you must learn before you can play.†+ +Billy was discouraged, but then he remembered all the fun things his mom had taught him. He knew he could learn new things and have a good time too. + +So he went to school, and he worked hard to learn as much as he could. + +The moral of the story is: you can learn new things and still have a good time. Always be open to knowledge and don't be afraid to expand your horizons. +Tara was a very special girl; she was gifted. She had lots of friends who liked to come and play with her. One day, her friends decided to tease her. They laughed and made funny faces at Tara. + +Tara didn't like this. She didn't understand why her friends were teasing her. She ran away and started to cry. + +Her mother came over and hugged her. Tara told her what had happened and her mother explained why teasing is not nice. She also gave Tara some medicine to make her feel better. + +The medicine made Tara feel much calmer. After that, she understood why teasing is not nice and she made sure to never tease her friends. She always made sure to be kind and caring towards everyone she met. +One day, a brave little girl was walking in the forest by herself. She was looking for something special. She came across an old, dusty book that was lying on the ground. With curiosity, she opened the book and began to gather the pages that were scattered in the grass. + +When she had gathered all the pages, she noticed something very strange. There were weird symbols on one of the pages and it was unlike anything she had ever seen before. She bravely held on to the page as she continued to explore the forest. + +As she went further, the page glowed brighter and brighter. She realized that whatever was on the page was leading her somewhere. She finally arrived at a clearing and the page stopped glowing. She looked around and saw something incredible - a magical tree that was filled with glimmering jewels. + +The little girl was amazed at all the sparkling jewels. She realized that the page had somehow led her to this magical tree. She was glad that she was brave enough to explore the forest and she was thankful for the guidance of the page. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl called Zip. She had a pet rabbit. One day, she went to the park with her pet. Suddenly, a fast car came by and almost ran over the rabbit! + +Zip screamed in fear as her rabbit dashed away towards a deep pit. She had to act fast! Zip quickly ran towards the pit and found a rope. She used the rope to make a zip-line and quickly slid down the rope into the pit. + +Zip grabbed her pet bunny and quickly lifted it up the rope. She managed to save her bunny! Zip and the rabbit ran away from the pit and back to the park. + +Zip was relieved to have saved her pet. She learned an important lesson that day: no matter the situation, stay fast and never give up. In the end, being brave can be the key to saving the day. +Once upon a time, there was a rhinoceros who lived in the jungle. He was very sweet and the other animals liked him. + +One day, he was lying in the sun when he heard a voice calling him. It was a monkey! The monkey asked him: "Do you want to start a race?" The rhinoceros thought it sounded like fun and said yes. + +The rhinoceros and the monkey lined up at the starting line. The monkey was so excited that she started jumping around. As soon as he heard the starting call, the rhinoceros took off. He ran as fast as he could and won the race. + +The monkey clapped and said, "Good job! You were so fast!" The rhinoceros smiled and thanked the monkey sweetly. From that day on, they were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who was very adventurous. He was always so curious about the world, he wanted to explore new things and places. + +One day he was walking in the forest when he stumbled. He fell and then heard an interesting noise. He looked up and saw a parrot perched above him. + +The parrot said, "Be careful little one. If you are too adventurous and don't take care of yourself, you won't be able to explore." The parrot sounded very wise. + +The little boy thought about what the parrot had said. He realised that it was important to be careful and he also realised that if he was too tired or sleepy, he could not explore and have fun. + +The moral of this story is that if you are adventurous, it is important to take care of yourself and stay alert, so you can explore and have fun. +Once upon a time there was a little puppy named Bruno. He was very shy and timid and he loved to rest when no one was around. + +One day, a big storm came through and the wind and rain were very loud and scary. Bruno was so scared and he wanted to hide but he couldn't find a safe place. + +Luckily, his mommy knew what to do. She took Bruno inside and held him tight as the storm went on. He was still scared, but he knew that his mommy was there to keep him safe. + +So Bruno stayed close and cuddled up with his mommy and rested. After the storm was gone, he still felt shy but he was glad the storm was over. With no more noise or wind, Bruno could rest in peace. +Once upon a time, there was an ancient fisherman. Everyday he went to the sea to get fish. Every day he smiled at the sea. One day an amazing thing happened. +The fisherman caught a most beautiful fish. It was like a star in the blue sea. When he saw it, the ancient fisherman felt happy and he decided to marry the fish. +The fisherman took it home with him. Then he put it in a bowl and sang a cheerful song. Everyone was surprised and said: "Why would you marry a fish?" +The fisherman said "because it is the most beautiful fish I've ever seen". That night they shared a meal and laughed together. The next day the fish left. +But the ancient fisherman had fulfilled his wish and was happy. He went back to fishing, but this time his heart was full of joy. He was sure that one day he would marry the most beautiful fish again. +Mommy and Baby were walking in the park. Mommy said, "Look! What a brilliant pattern this flower has." Baby pointed to the faraway tree and asked, "What is that?" Mommy said, "It looks like the wind is separating the leaves and letting them fly away." Baby looked at the branches and said, "Wow, what a beautiful pattern." They both continued to marvel at the pattern until they had to go home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Maggie. One day, Maggie was feeling very shy, so she decided to take a walk in the park. While walking, she saw a small purple butterfly. She followed the butterfly until it stopped at a bush. Suddenly, the butterfly returned to the bush with a full stomach. + +Maggie was amazed by this, so she asked the butterfly, "Where did you go?" + +The butterfly said, "I flew out to the nearby garden and ate there. I returned here with a full stomach." + +Maggie was so impressed that the butterfly was brave enough to fly out and find food, even though she was shy. She decided that if the butterfly could do it, then she could too. + +So, she took a deep breath and flew out of the bush, determined to find her own food. She did it! + +Maggie returned home with a full stomach and a proud smile on her face. From that day on, she never forgot the lesson that shyness doesn't mean you can't do brave and amazing things! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Clara. Clara was three years old and she loved to dream. Every night, she would go to bed and dream of places she could never go. But today, her parents had planned a special trip for her. + +When Clara got to the park, she saw a wallet on the bench. Excitedly, she picked it up and showed it to her dad. Her dad told her it was not hers and must belong to someone else. He asked her what she should do. Clara thought for a bit and said, "I should bring it to the lost and found." + +So her dad and her went to the lost and found and Clara put the wallet in the box. On their way out, she noticed how clean the park was. Everyone was picking up the litter and throwing it away. She smiled and said, "It's nice to keep things clean!" + +Clara learnt a valuable lesson that day: dreams are great, but it's even better to do the right thing and take responsibility. Even when she was three years old, Clara knew she should always do the right thing! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He loved to explore the world. One day, he went on an exciting adventure. First, he followed a winding path in the forest. He could see a lot of different shapes and colours. + +Suddenly, he noticed a big surprise. There was a huge tip in front of him! It was bright yellow and glittering in the sun. He tried to reach it, but it was too high. + +He kept walking and soon he found a strange display. It was near a big lake and it spun around and around. The boy was getting dizzy just looking at it. It made him feel like he was floating in the air! He was so excited, he wanted to touch it. + +He reached out his hand and the display started to sparkle. It was magical. He clapped his hands and smiled. He was so happy that he had found something so beautiful! +Once upon a time there was a powerful girl called Lilly. Lilly was only three years old but she was already very strong. + +One day, Lilly was playing outside when she saw something interesting in the garden. It was a very special velvet blanket. Lilly wanted it right away. + +"Mommy," she said, "I want the velvet blanket, please!" + +Mommy smiled. "But why do you want it so much, Lilly?" + +Lilly thought for a moment. "Because it looks so soft and powerful," she said. "I want it!" + +Mommy laughed and said, "Okay, Lilly. You can have the velvet blanket, but you must take really good care of it!" + +Lilly nodded and hugged her new blanket. She loved her velvet blanket and vowed to always take good care of it. +Once upon a time there was a polite girl. She loved to play with her plastic toys. She had a spinning top and she spent a lot of time spinning it all around the room. + +When she got tired, she would use her plastic blocks to build a tower. Then she would spin the top around and around the tower. The top would buzz and hum underneath the bright lights. + +The girl was happy as she watched the colourful spinning top. She kept spinning it until it was time to go to bed. + +But the girl was so excited that she forgot to put away the spinning top. The next day, the top was still spinning when the girl got up! She was so happy and had so much fun playing with her spinning top. + +The polite girl smiled as she put away the spinning top and the plastic blocks. She was happy to have a toy she could spin and play with. +Once upon a time there was a tough little match. He didn't sleep much because he was always busy playing and having fun. One day, he was so tired that he decided to take a nap. He found the perfect spot and curled up ready to sleep. + +Suddenly, the match heard a noise. He looked around but he couldn't figure out what it was. He was scared and started to cry. Luckily, a kind bird flew by and saw the match feeling upset. + +The bird said to the match, "Don't worry! I can help you. Just close your eyes and go to sleep." The match was relieved and said, "Thank you!" He closed his eyes and soon fell into a deep and peaceful sleep. + +The match slept for a long time before he finally woke up. He felt much better than before, now that he had a good rest. +Once upon a time, there was a brave boy. He went outside to the pond and wanted to study the water. He saw some fish swimming around, and some birds flying up above. He watched them for a while until he got too hot. Then, he went and sat by a big tree and looked at the water again. It was so peaceful and he enjoyed studying nature. After a while, he bravely decided to take a swim in the pond. The water was so cool and he had a lot of fun. When it was time to go home, he said goodbye to the pond and thanked it for such a great time. +Once upon a time there was a small girl named Lily. She had a purple balloon that she loved to carry around. She would always swing it around when she walked and it would make her happy. + +One day it was cold outside, so Lily decided to take her balloon for a walk. She grabbed it and said, "I'm taking my balloon for a walk, mommy!" + +So Lily walked and walked with her balloon, but eventually she started to get tired. Then she stepped on some ice and slipped! She was so scared and let go of her balloon. + +The purple balloon flew up and up until it was out of sight. Lily started to cry and hurried back home. + +When she got home, mommy said, "Where is your balloon?" Lily had to tell her that the balloon was gone. Mommy said, "Oh no! That was your favorite balloon. You will never see it again." + +Lily was heartbroken and cried all night. She never saw her purple balloon again. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, named Kate and Michael. They loved to do things together, like running and having tea. + +One day, Kate wanted to do something exciting! She thought about going for a run, but she wanted to do something even more incredible. Then, she had a great idea—climbing a tree! + +Michael was scared. He didn't think it was a good idea. He wanted to stay safe and have some tea instead. But Kate encouraged him to try something new and exciting and said that she would support him. + +So, Michael bravely climbed the tree and Kate cheered him on. After he made it to the top, he felt incredible. + +Kate and Michael had a wonderful time and then drank some tea to celebrate their incredible climb. From that day on, they stayed good friends and always supported each other. +"Daddy, I need a stick," said Hillary. Her daddy bent down and grabbed a stick off the ground. He handed it to her and smiled. + +"I want to play with it," she said. She held it in her hand and twirled it around. She spun it until she got dizzy. She dropped the stick and fell down to the ground. + +"Are you ok, Hillary?" her daddy asked. She was quiet and started to cry. He picked her up and hugged her. + +"It's ok," he said, "I'll keep the stick for you." He put the stick away in his pocket. + +The next morning, Hillary was up bright and early. She asked her daddy if she could play with the stick again. He said she could, but with one condition. She must not get too dizzy, or else she must give the stick back to him. She promised and off she went to have her fun. + +She spun the stick around, around, around. Until she got dizzy again. Just as she was going to drop the stick, her dad's voice echoed in her head. She held onto it and was able to stop herself. + +Hillary was very proud of herself. She had followed her daddy's advice and kept the stick safe. +Once upon a time, there was a driver who was on their way home from a long day of work. All of a sudden, the driver heard a loud sound and the car stopped working. The driver was very scared because they had never broken down before. They wanted to be safe and get home before dark. + +The driver said to himself, "What am I going to do? I need to find a way to get home!" + +Just then, a friendly voice called out, "Hey, driver! Would you like me to rescue you?" + +The driver looked around and saw a tow truck! The driver said, "Yes, please! That would be most helpful!" + +The driver was so happy when the tow truck arrived. The friendly driver hooked up the car and drove away. + +At last, the tow truck driver dropped the driver off at their home safe and sound. The driver was so thankful that they were rescued! + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mary. Mary loved to eat bananas, but today was different. She had a banana in her hand, but it was so big she couldn't bite into it. Mary felt very embarrassed. + +Suddenly, she heard a harsh voice. It was an old man. He said to her, "If you can't eat your banana, why are you holding it?" Mary was even more embarrassed. She quickly put the banana down and ran away. + +The old man saw how embarrassed she was, and he felt bad. He decided to go up to her and tell her something he heard his grandmother say. He said, "Don't be embarrassed, honey. You just need a bit of help. Let me cut the banana for you." + +Mary was happy! The old man was so nice. He cut the banana into small pieces, and Mary quickly ate it until it was gone. She thanked the old man and ran back home. + +Mary learned an important lesson that day. Even when things are hard, you can always ask for help. +Jemima was getting ready to race. She was so excited as she put on her sneakers. She had never raced before. Nearby, the subway rumbled. + +Jemima lined up at the starting line with her friends. She was the only one wearing pink. When the whistle blew, Jemima was off! She raced so fast, faster than all the other kids. + +Jemima hopped over branches and rocks, jumped logs, and darted around trees. She was running so hard, she felt fierce. + +Jemima was in the lead and she was getting close to the finish line. But when she was almost there, she heard the loud chug of the subway, and remembered that she had promised to take the subway home. + +Jemima quickly changed course and ran towards the subway station. She jumped on board just in time and raced home, without ever having crossed the finish line. +John was a small, spoiled boy who lived in a big house. He owned lots of toys and clothes, but his favourite thing was his zip. It was blue and shiny and he wore it all the time. One day, John's mother gave him an order. She told him to give the zip away to a brother or sister who has less things than he had. + +John was very angry. He refused to do what his mother said. He shouted that he would never give away his beloved zip. His mother, however, was firm and ordered him to do it. + +John ran to his room. He took out his zip and looked at it sadly. With a heavy heart, John was about to give the zip away when he had an idea. He put it back in his closet and then ran out of the room. + +But when John's mother found out, she was very angry. She told John that he had done a bad thing and she took away all his toys and clothes except for the zip. John was now very sad and had to wear the zip all the time as a reminder that he had been disobedient. +Once there was a rabbit who liked to dream. He would dream about different things every night. One night, the rabbit had a very special dream about toes. He dreamed about toes that were very small and pink. The toes were so calm that the rabbit felt relaxed and happy. All the rabbits in the forest wanted to know how to make such peaceful toes. + +The wise old owl decided to give them some advice. He told them to close their eyes and imagine the calmest thing they could think of. The rabbit did just that and soon he had a wonderful vision of small, pink, calm toes. He shared his dream with the other rabbits and they all felt so peaceful and relaxed. + +The rabbit was so happy that he could share his own dream, and the other rabbits were so thankful. He had given them the perfect way to relax, and the other rabbits had never seen anything so peaceful. + +From then on, all the rabbits in the forest loved to dream about calm toes. It made them feel so relaxed, and it was the perfect thing for them to do when they want to be calm. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Alice. Alice was only three years old and one of her favourite things to do was explore in the garden. + +One day as Alice was running around, she came across a mystery. It was a white, wooden box and it was tied up with ribbon. Confused, Alice asked her mum what it was. + +Mum said, "It's a surprise from your gran. She wants you to learn what's inside." + +Alice was excited and couldn't wait to learn the mystery. She carefully pulled the ribbon off and opened the box. Inside the box was a brand new dolly - it was white and wearing a pink dress and a bow in its hair. + +Alice was delighted and thanked her gran for the surprise. Now that she had learned the mystery, she knew she could play with the dolly all day! +Once upon a time there was a small boy who wanted to find joy in his life. He felt like he had to do something special to make himself feel happy, so he set out on a quest. He wanted to find something unique that would give him peace. + +He asked everyone he saw, but none knew what to do. He kept travelling until he stumbled across a beautiful field. As the boy wandered through the grass, he found a special bird. The boy was captivated and he decided to take it with him. + +He rushed home and put the bird in a cage. He looked after it every day, giving it food and water. He watched the bird happily, until one day he was ready to take the bird out of its cage. + +The boy unlatched the door and set the bird free. He watched as it flew away and felt joy inside. He had learned an important lesson, that sometimes you must complete something before you can experience peace. He learnt that being unique can bring you happiness, and he felt true contentment. +Dave saw the pick. He was confused. +He didn't know what it was. +He got close to it and touched it. +He liked how it felt in his hands. +He used it to pick up a toy from the ground. +Dave was happy and smiled. +He liked his new pick! +Harry had a jeep. He loved his jeep and it was his favorite thing in the whole world. Every day he would take it for a drive and it made him feel so safe. + +One day Harry was feeling really dizzy. He knew that he should stay home and rest, but he really wanted to go for a drive in his jeep. His mom said that if he felt better then he could take it out. Harry felt better and excitedly went outside to get his jeep. + +But when he got there he saw an even bigger surprise. Mom was baking something special in his jeep! He felt so confused. He wanted to drive his jeep, not eat it. But then his mom explained that the food she was making was a surprise for him. Harry was so excited and couldn’t wait to try what his mom had made. + +In the end, Harry was thankful he got dizzy that day. If he hadn't he would have never seen what his mom was baking in his jeep - a delicious cake! +Once upon a time, there lived two friends, Jack and Jill. They lived near each other and were great pals! + +One day, Jack and Jill decided to go play in the park. They were wearing matching t-shirts. Jill felt very happy wearing the same t-shirt as Jack, but Jack didn't like it - he wanted to wear something different. He asked Jill what she would recommend, so she said: why don't you wear a wide cloth? + +Jack thought the idea was silly. He didn't like cloths, so he told Jill he would never wear one. But Jill saw Jack was not too happy, so she tried to persuade him to wear one. She kept talking, offering more colorful and wide cloths, until Jack eventually agreed. + +The next day, Jack and Jill went back to the park wearing matching wide cloths! They had fun and looked very nice. Jack was so happy that he had taken Jill's recommendation. From then on, they always wore matching cloths and were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a strong bear. His name was Benny. One day, Benny saw a television. He wanted to watch it. He asked his mom if he could let him watch. + +His mom said yes. Benny was so happy. He loved watching the television. He could see all kinds of things on it. He loved the cartoons the most. They were so funny. + +Benny loved to watch the television very much. He would watch it every day. He would laugh and have lots of fun. + +It was a strong television. It was the strongest one Benny had ever seen. He watched it with his mom, and they had the best time. They would let it play for hours! +Once, there was a little boy who was very loyal to his family. Every day he offered to help his parents in any way he could. One time, he offered to make them all sandwiches. + +The little boy got all the ingredients out and began to make sandwiches for everyone. He was so proud of what he was doing because he knew it was making his family happy. + +But when he offered the sandwiches to his family, they weren’t very happy. They explained that the sandwiches weren’t good enough and that he should try again tomorrow. The little boy was upset, but he stayed loyal and tried to make better sandwiches the next day. + +Unfortunately, no matter how hard he tried, he never could make sandwiches that everyone in his family liked. They were always disappointed in his efforts, which made the little boy very sad. + +He kept trying to make better sandwiches, but nothing he did was good enough. In the end, the little boy decided to give up and stopped offering to make sandwiches for his family. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Tina. She was so excited to go and get some tomatoes from her neighbour's garden. They were so big and red, she couldn't wait to get home and eat them. + +When Tina got home, she asked her mom to give her a tomato. Her mom gave her the biggest and best one she had. But it was very hot. Tina dropped it in surprise, and it rolled away. + +Tina ran and chased after it, but she couldn't catch it. When she eventually caught it, it was too hot and she had to wait for it to cool down. In the end, Tina ate the tomato - it was so tasty and juicy! +Once there was a boy. He was very foolish and thought he knew how to use a tool. He grabbed a tool from his father's shed and decided to do something with it. +But he did not know how to use the tool properly. So he used it in a silly way and it made a big mess. +The father saw the mess and was very angry. He told the boy that he was foolish and that he should not play with tools. +The father was so angry that he took away the tool from the boy and said that the boy should not touch tools until he was old enough to know how to use them correctly. +The boy was very sad and could not play with tools anymore. His foolishness caused him to have a bad ending. +Once there was a bunny who was very tired. He was so tired that he wanted to sleep! But, before he did he wanted to have something yummy to eat - a carrot! He went outside and found a big, orange carrot. He pulled it out of the ground and nibbled it. It was so spicy! The bunny was so surprised by the flavour that he had forgotten that he was sleepy! Even though the carrot was spicy, he ate the whole thing and hopped inside his burrow. He fell asleep right away and had the best dreams ever! +Once upon a time there was a mama bear who was very hungry. She had been travelling around in the forest for a long time and hadn't eaten for days. + +Mama bear thought to herself, "What should I eat?" Suddenly, she remembered a big onion that was growing on the other side of the forest. + +So, mama bear took off running, until she arrived at the big onion. But when she looked closely, she realized that it was very dirty and covered with dirt. + +Mama bear decided to clean it. She grabbed a cloth and started to rub it. Then she said, "I have to fix this onion!" + +When she finished, the onion was very clean and shiny. Mama bear could not believe it. + +She picked up the onion, took a big bite and said, “This is delicious! Mama Bear is no longer hungry.†+ +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a small copper bird that had bright eyes and a brave heart. She always dreamed of one day learning how to fly. Her mother encouraged her to keep trying, even though it seemed difficult. + +"You can do it! Just keep practicing," her mother said. + +The bird diligently kept trying, flapping her wings and jumping around, but she still couldn't make it into the air for more than a few seconds. One day during practice, however, a gust of wind caught her by surprise and lifted her up into the sky. + +She was so happy, soaring higher and higher, that she almost forgot what her mother had said. But then she remembered her mother's encouraging words, and with a few more beats of her wings, she flew above the treetops and into the clouds. + +"See? I told you that you could do it!" her mother said with a beaming smile. + +From then on, the small copper bird was able to take to the sky whenever she pleased with ease. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jenny and Jack. They were always pitching and playing together in the big, modern park. One day, they started to quarrel over who should have the ball. + +"It's mine!" Jenny said. +"No, it's mine!" Jack said back. + +Both children were getting angry and began shouting louder. Jenny stamped her foot in frustration and said, "I want it now!" + +Jack didn't like this and he clenched his fists and shouted, "No, I'm not giving it to you!" + +Just then, a big gust of wind blew across the pitch. The ball flew up and away, far out of reach. + +Jenny and Jack looked at each other, and then started to giggle. They hugged, happy that the wind had saved their friendship. Then they went off to find something else to do in the modern park. +Once, there was a powerful round object. It had been damaged and could not be used. A young boy decided to restore it. He put in a lot of effort and was determined. + +He tried everything he could think of to fix it. He used a hammer and worked and worked. He was careful and gentle. He put in a lot of hard work. + +Finally, he thought he had done it! He took a step back and looked at it. It looked perfect. But when he tried to use it, it just broke even more. He had worked and worked for nothing. + +The young boy was so disappointed and sad. He had been so sure he could fix it, but he had been wrong. The powerful round object was still broken and could not be restored. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mary. Mary wanted to bake something special for her mom, so she went to the kitchen. + +Mary was looking around when she spotted a rail. She thought it was the perfect thing to use to hold her baking tin while she baked. + +But then Mary noticed that the rail was fake. She realized she needed to find something strong and stable to support her baking tin. + +Mary asked her mom, “Can you help me find something real to bake with?†+ +Her mom smiled and said, “Of course! Let's look together and see what we can find.†+ +So, Mary and her mom went on a hunt and found a perfect, sturdy rail to use. + +Mary was so happy. She put her baking tin in the rail and baked the most delicious treat for her mom. + +Her mom tasted it and said, “You did an amazing job! This is the best thing I've ever tasted!†+ +Mary was very pleased and smiled from ear to ear. She knew that with the help of her mom, she could make something special. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly ranch. It had a family of cows and horses. The cows and horses always looked out for each other and were always very kind. + +One day, the cows and horses were playing together by the ranch when a big mean fox came by. He started being very loud and mean. He yelled at the cows and horses to get away from the ranch and said he wanted the ranch for himself. + +The cows and horses were scared, so they took off running away from the ranch. The fox thought he could just take the ranch for himself. He was wrong! + +A few seconds later, the friendly farmer came out and he saw the fox trying to take the ranch. He yelled at the fox and scared him away. The cows and horses were all very thankful that the farmer helped them, and they all resumed playing at the ranch. + +The moral of the story is that a group of friends standing together is stronger than one bad fox. Friendship is important and it can help you in tough times! +One day there was a little boy named John. He was three years old and was always curious to learn about new things. He wanted to know what his job would be when he grew up. He asked his Mom and Dad, but they told him he had to wait to find out. + +John decided to go outside and look for his job. He wondered around his neighborhood and started asking people what they did for work. He asked the baker if he baked cakes and the farmer if he grew vegetables. + +Finally, John went to the beach and he looked around. He noticed the sun was warm, and the sand was nice and toasty. He wondered what it would be like to work at the beach. He imagined himself playing in the sand, swimming in the ocean and maybe giving his friends rides on a boat. + +John ran back home to tell his Mom and Dad about his idea. He was very excited and couldn't wait to see what kind of job he would have when he grows up. +Once upon a time there was a cute blue bear. Every morning, he liked to wake up early and go on a nice walk. He saw lots of things on his walk like cool rocks, green trees, and purple flowers. + +One day, the bear decided to try to find something special on his walk. After all, he had walked a lot and had never found anything special before. But this day was special. As the bear walked through the forest, he saw a bright blue butterfly. Its wings were so beautiful, the bear just had to go closer and take a look. + +The butterfly was so nice and friendly. It fluttered around the bear, and the two of them quickly became friends. The bear decided that from that day on, he was going to make sure to wake up early every morning so he could go on a walk and see his new friend, the cute blue butterfly. +Once upon a time there lived a little girl. Her name was Abigail and she was three years old. She loved a pink plastic toy and played with it every day. + +One day, the toy vanished! Abigail looked all around her house but she couldn’t find it. She searched high and low but the toy was nowhere to be seen. She started to feel sad that her favourite toy was gone. + +Abigail decided to go outside and search for her beloved toy. She looked under rocks and around trees, but still no toy! She kept searching until it was dark outside. + +Just as Abigail was about to give up, she saw something pink in a bush. It was her toy! She was so happy. She reached her hand in and grabbed the plastic toy. Abigail hugged it and smiled. Her search was over! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Anna. She was three years old, and she was learning a lot of new things. One day, her mommy showed her something special. It was a blouse. +Anna's mommy explained that blouses were very special pieces of clothing. They needed to be handled carefully because they were fragile. +Anna wanted to touch it and feel the soft material. But, her mommy made her be careful and brushed her fingers lightly over the blouse. +Anna really liked it and wanted to wear it. Her mommy smiled and said she could try it on and it would look beautiful. She even let Anna put it on all by herself. +When she was done, Anna twirled around and showed everyone the lovely blouse. They all said that she looked perfect in it! +Once upon a time, there was a brother and sister. They were together in their house and they wanted to have a chat. The brother had a great idea. He said they should discuss the universe! He told his sister he thought it was big and special. + +They settled down and had a chat. The sister loved listening to her brother's ideas about space. He talked about stars and moons and planets. She felt a bit dizzy trying to take it all in. + +Then, the brother said he was hungry. So, the conversation was over. But, they both knew that they had had a really good talk about the universe. +Once upon a time there were two brothers. The older brother was very naughty and always ignored the rules. One day, the older brother was told to wash the dishes in the sink. But he refused to do it. He said to his brother, "No way! Dishes are so boring." + +His younger brother then said, "Don't be naughty. When mom and dad ask you to do something, it's important to reply politely and do it." But the older brother didn't listen. + +Later that day, the older brother was punished and had to do more chores because he had been naughty. He was sent back to the sink to wash the rest of the dishes. + +The moral of the story is: always reply politely and don't be naughty. Doing the right things will help you get ahead in life! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who wanted to do something special. He wanted to build a lab. Every day he worked hard, asking people for materials and learning how to build things. He was persistent, and soon he had created his lab. + +But the lab was not complete. He needed a little more help. He asked everyone he knew if they could help him, but no one knew how. The little boy was sad and frustrated until one day his mom took him to the store. She asked him to trust her, and the little boy said he did. + +They went to the store, and the little boy was surprised to find everything he needed to complete the lab! With his mom's help, the little boy was able to build the lab of his dreams. + +He worked hard, trusted his mother and was very persistent. The little boy finished the lab and was so proud! He could now conduct all sorts of experiments and learn all sorts of things. What a smart, brave little boy! +Once upon a time, there was a girl who went on a big adventure. She had a big boat, and she sailed away on the blue sea. The girl had many plans and hopes. But when she arrived at the island, she realised it was very difficult. The island was far away, and it was full of rocks and cliffs. + +The girl tried to explore the island but she had a hard time. She tried to climb the rocks, but she kept falling down. She was so tired and she got frustrated. She wanted to find a way to get off the island. + +The girl kept trying, but she had no luck. Finally, she got too sad and too tired. She made a decision to give up and she stayed on the island. She never made it off the island, and she was sad and alone for the rest of her life. +Once upon a time, there was an ash tree in the forest. It was mysterious, because no one knew why the ash tree was there. + +One day, a little girl came to the ash tree. She was very small, only a few years old. She hugged the ash tree tight, because she liked it very much. + +She started to see lots of shiny stars around the tree. They were beautiful and twinkled in the night. + +The little girl then noticed a small mysterious box inside the ash tree. She opened it and out popped a big, cuddly bear. She laughed and hugged the bear, feeling so happy. She thanked the ash tree for giving her such a special gift. + +The next day, the little girl returned to the mysterious ash tree with a big smile on her face. She hugged the ash tree goodbye, as a thank you for all the amazing things it had given her. +One day, a little girl named Lucy and her mommy were walking down the street. Lucy hopped, skipped and jumped around and she had a very big smile on her face. Mommy said to Lucy, “That’s very polite, sweetie. Please stand still while I tie my shoe.†Lucy stood still and started counting her teeth. + +“One, two, three, four.. hummm.. five?†Lucy said, puzzled. + +Mommy smiled and said “Yes, you have five teeth! You can show them off with a big smile.†+ +So Lucy smiled and showed off all five of her teeth. Everyone passing them by said “what a polite little girl!†Lucy was very proud. + +At the end of their walk, Mommy said “let’s try to stand still for a few minutes and see how long you can last!†So Lucy stood still like a statue and counted to ten. Mommy was very proud. + +That night, Lucy went to bed proud of her polite standing and her five teeth. +Once upon a time there were two girls. One girl was named Mia and the other was named Lucy. Mia liked to talk really fast and often forgot what she was saying. + +One day they were both playing with toys in the park when Mia had an idea. "Let's go on a adventure," she said. Lucy, who was much quieter than Mia, was excited to go but remembered to be careful. + +So, they both went on the adventure. They had lots of fun, but they were very tired when they got back. But Mia had forgotten to tell Lucy something important before they started. + +Mia said, "Oh no! I forgot to tell you not to run so fast." + +Lucy looked at her with a surprised look on her face. She said, "Mia, it's important to remember to speak slowly and think about what you are saying before speaking. Otherwise, you might forget something important!†+ +Moral of this story: it’s important to remember to think before you speak and to talk slowly. Otherwise, you might forget something important and it could get you into trouble. +Once upon a time there was a bear called Buzz. Buzz was very clumsy and often bumped into things. One day, Buzz was walking through the woods and saw a funny looking screen on the ground. Buzz got very excited and wanted to hug the screen so he gave it a big cuddle. + +Suddenly, the screen lit up and showed a funny face. Buzz was so surprised that he nearly fell over. The funny face was a magical creature called Lucy. Lucy said to Buzz with a smile, "hello there lovely bear". Buzz was so happy that he hugged Lucy even tighter. + +After a while, Lucy gave Buzz a special hug and said, "Remember, be brave, kind and don't forget that you are loved." Buzz hugged Lucy for the last time before she said goodbye and disappeared. + +Buzz was so happy he skipped as he walked back home. He was still holding on to the special hug. +A fierce infant walked along the beach. He waved his arms in the air, enjoying the breeze. Suddenly, he saw a big wave coming right towards him. It grew larger as it came closer. The wave was so fierce that it knocked the infant into the distant sea. Everyone watched sadly as the wave swallowed the infant. It was a terrible ending. +Once upon a time in a far away land, there was a little girl named Katie. She was just three years old and loved to explore the world around her. Every day, her mommy would take her to a field full of wildflowers and butterflies. + +One day, when Katie was there, she noticed a bird with a long tail. The bird was so beautiful and Katie wanted to get to know it. She slowly approached it and said hello. The bird fluttered away, but then stopped and returned to its spot. + +Katie asked her mommy how she could learn to be friends with the bird. Her mommy told her to be gentle and patient. She said to the bird, "Hello friend. I'm Katie. Would you like a treat?" + +The bird blinked several times, and then hopped closer. Katie slowly moved her hand closer to the bird and offered it a treat. After eating it, the bird happily flew away. + +From that day on, Katie learned how to be gentle and kind to all the animals she met. She had made a new friend and was filled with happiness. +John and his mom were walking in the forest. They held hands, chatting and pointing at things. John wondered what surprise was in store for him. + +Suddenly, his mom stopped walking and pointed at a big cane lying on the ground. She whispered to John, "Do you see that cane? It will lead us out of the forest." + +John's eyes lit up. He felt excited, he couldn't wait to follow the cane. He asked his mom anxiously, "Will it be scary?" + +His mom smiled reassuringly and said, "Not at all! It will be an adventure. Just grab it and follow it." + +John bent down and grabbed the cane firmly. He followed the cane and it led them out of the forest. He felt so proud that he found the way out. It was an incredible experience! + +John learned a valuable lesson that day - to trust in the path that leads ahead. +Once upon a time, there lived a little blue bird called Fluffy. He always followed one rule: look after your friends. + +One day, Fluffy found a yellow fork on the ground. He picked it up and decided to give it to his friend, Turtle. He flew up to Turtle and lay the fork at her feet. + +Turtle was very happy to have the fork and she thanked Fluffy for the kind gift. She went on her way, holding the fork in her flippers. + +By being kind to others, Fluffy had learned a valuable lesson that day. Giving to someone in need can make them happy and bring joy to many. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named James. He wanted a pet so badly! So, he asked his mum. But, his mum refused. She said that animals are very expensive and they can't afford one. James was so sad. + +But then, one day his mum surprised him. She had found a furry animal and she bought it for him! James was so happy. He gave the animal a big hug and called her "Sasha". He and Sasha had lots of fun together. + +But then, one day James' mum got angry with Sasha for making a mess. She told James to refuse her food. He was sad but he did as he was told. He made sure Sasha was well looked after, but he refused to give her any food. + +But then, as time went on James felt guilty and he eventually gave Sasha a treat. She was very happy! They were best friends forever after that. + +THE +Polly the piglet was so happy. She loved the warm and pretty morning sunshine. She ran and jumped around in the green grass so happily. + +Suddenly, she spotted something shiny in the grass. It was a shiny penny! She excitedly reached to pick up the penny. Now this was really exciting. + +But then she noticed a tall and pretty daisy. She reached for it and tried to pick it up. But the daisy was too high up for Polly. She tried and tried, but couldn't reach it. + +Then she had an idea! She decided to find a stick, and use it to reach the daisy. So, Polly looked around and found a tall stick. Then she worked hard to pull the stick to the daisy. + +Finally, Polly reached the daisy and was so very happy. She was so proud of her hard work. That was the prettiest daisy she had ever seen. +Once upon a time, a kid went to the park. It was a very tidy park. The kid saw lots of fun things to do - swings, slides and sandpit. The kid was so excited! + +The kid then saw a cool car and said loudly, "I want to park the car!" The kid ran to the car and started pushing it around with excitement. + +Suddenly, a voice said, "No parking here, kid. It has to stay tidy!" The kid stopped and looked up. It was the park keeper. + +The kid looked sadly at the park keeper and said, "But please, I just want to park it! Please can I park it here?" + +The park keeper smiled and said, "Ok kid. You can park it here, but don't forget to keep it tidy!" The kid smiled and thanked the park keeper before pushing the car away to tidy up. +Johnny was feeling a bit gloomy one day. He wanted something exciting to do. He got out a whip he found in the closet. He sat down in the living room and started to play with the whip. + +Suddenly, his mom walked in. "What are you doing Johnny? You can't be playing with a whip!" she said. + +"I'm sorry mommy, I just wanted something fun to do," said Johnny, looking sad. + +His mother softened and said, "How about we sit together and read a book? I think that would be much more fun." + +Johnny smiled. He and his mother sat in the living room and read a book together. Johnny loved it. He was no longer feeling gloomy. He was so excited he wanted to read another book! +Once upon a time, there was a fair stable out in the countryside. Every day, animals came from far and wide to visit the stable. One day, a little boy decided to go explore the stable. When he arrived, he was amazed by how nice it looked! Everywhere he looked, there were cows and horses and goats. + +The little boy was so excited that he wanted to discover more. He walked around the stable, looking at all the animals and the nice, green grass. Everywhere he went, he was met with friendly faces. He made lots of animal friends and even fed them some treats! + +Soon, it was time for him to go home. But before he left, he made a promise to himself. He would come back to the stable and discover even more of what it had to offer. And so he hopped on his bike and rode off into the sunset. +Once upon a time there was a small girl named May. She was 3 years old. One day she saw a big building with many steps and a big door. She asked her mom, "What is that building?" Her mom said, "That is a temple." May wanted to explore the temple, so she ran to it and opened the door. + +When May opened the door she saw a big, clear sparkly diamond. She blinked as she saw it. She wanted to pick it up, so she reached out to get it. But then the ground started to shake and the temple started to crumble. May was scared and yelled for help, but it was too late. + +The temple collapsed and May was crushed beneath it. She never saw the diamond again. She blinked for the last time before she died. +Once upon a time there was a speedy little rabbit called Tom. Tom loved to rush around and have lots of adventures. + +One day, Tom's friends decided to have a tea party. They asked Tom if he would like to join them. So, he hopped over and said yes! + +One of the bunnies had brought lots of silly games to play. Everyone laughed, they all had lots of fun. + +Tom loved the tea - it was sweet and yummy. He was so excited, he finished his cup in one big gulp. His friends laughed, Tom was so silly and fast. + +Tom hopped around them in a big rush, he was so happy and excited. He had the best time at the tea party and told all of his friends about it. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Ellie and Toby. Ellie was a big, strong bear and Toby was a small, brave mouse. + +One day, Ellie said to Toby, "Let's pay a game!" Toby nodded eagerly. + +So they went outside and started playing tag. Toby was so fast! He ran around and around and around, showing of his swiftness. But Ellie couldn't catch him! + +Finally, Ellie shouted, "Let's do some exercise!" He suggested they do push-ups. Toby scrunched up his face and said, "That sounds hard." + +But Ellie said, "Come on, it's fun! Let's do them together!" So they got down on the ground and started doing push-ups. + +Toby was doing ok until Ellie let out a fierce roar and did more push-ups than Toby had ever seen before! Toby thought, "Ellie is amazing!" Toby smiled as he and Ellie finished their exercise together. +Once there was a girl who decided to start making dough. She got out the ingredients and started measuring and mixing. Suddenly, the dough moved and became weird. The girl was so surprised that she screamed. + +"What is this?" she said. + +Just then, a lady answered at the door. "Oh that's magic dough," she said. "If you leave it alone it will become something amazing but once you touch it, it will go back to being ordinary." + +The girl tried to convince the lady to help her keep the dough but the lady said it was too late. She told the girl to leave the dough and start again. + +The girl was very sad but she left. She returned later to see what her dough had become, but it was back to being ordinary. She was so disappointed, she started crying and never tried making dough again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who loved to rub his lamp. Whenever he rubbed it, something magical would happen. + +One night, he decided to rub the lamp much harder than ever before. Suddenly, a playful genie appeared. + +"Hello, young boy!" the genie said. "What is your wish?" + +The boy's eyes widened with excitement. He wanted to have a pet dog, so he asked the genie for a puppy. + +The genie shook his head and smiled. "Your wish is too much to grant," he said. "But I do have something else that might make you happy." + +The genie waved his hand and gifted the boy with a toy puppy. The boy hugged the toy puppy, thanked the genie and ran off to play with it. + +The moral of the story is to understand our wishes and be content with what we have! +Little Ram and his mom were walking through the jungle. It was hot and the air was spicy. + +Suddenly, they heard a big rumbling noise. + +"Mom," said Ram in a scared young voice, "What's making that noise?" + +"It's a very big lion," said his mother, taking a deep breath. "And it looks very angry!" + +Little Ram started to tremble with fear, but his mother held his hand tight. + +"Don't be scared," said his mom. "We will be just fine if we remain calm and brave like big lions!" + +Little Ram nodded, feeling stronger now that he understood. + +Then, very slowly and carefully, they started to walk away from the raging lion. + +Eventually, they made it back home safe and sound. + +The moral of this story is that with courage and wisdom we can always navigate our fears even in the jungle of life. +Pat fell off the bed. He was worried and started to cry. His mom ran in to help him. He was worried that he would be in trouble. + +Mom stayed with Pat while he calmed down. She saw that he was still worried, so she gave him a special bracelet. It was shiny, and he liked it very much. + +Pat put the bracelet on his arm. Then he crawled across the floor to find his toy. His mom watched as he crawled and smiled. + +The bracelet made Pat happy. He loved to wear it and show it off. He felt special and safe, like his mom was always with him. Now he was not worried anymore. +One day, there was a large bus. Unknown to anyone, the bus was hiding a big surprise. Two children, a brother and a sister, were walking down the street when they saw the bus. They were curious to see what was inside the bus. The brother bravely opened the door and was amazed by the surprise. Inside was a very large puppy with soft brown fur. The siblings were overjoyed and each got to pet the adorable puppy. The two were so happy to meet their new furry companion. + +But their joy was short lived when they realized that their mom had said "no pets". The brother and sister weren't exactly sure what to do. Just then, the bus driver opened the window and shouted "Don't worry children, you can take him home! I found him and was hoping he could find a good home". The siblings smiled in surprise and quickly hustled the puppy inside the house. The family was finally complete! +One day, Emma decided to go to the park. She was really excited to try out the modern rubber slide. When she got to the park, she saw her friend Sarah. + +"I wanna go on the slide," said Emma. + +"No, I want to go first," said Sarah. + +Emma was not happy. She felt very frustrated and didn’t know what to do. Then she had an idea! + +"Let's go together," said Emma. + +Sarah agreed and they both went to the modern rubber slide. Emma and Sarah laughed and smiled as they went down the slide together. + +The end. +The sun was shining in the sky and the birds were singing in the trees. It was a lively day and Bob was excited to go to his yoga class. But when he arrived, he realised he had left his special sack at home. + +"Oh no!" he said, feeling very sad. + +Suddenly, he noticed a friendly looking rabbit hopping across the grass. + +"Excuse me, do you know where I could find another sack?" asked Bob. + +The rabbit nodded, "Follow me, I know where you can find one!" + +Bob followed the rabbit and soon they arrived in front of a big hill. + +"Here it is," the rabbit said, pointing at the hill. "You might find what you need if you climb up the hill." + +Although he was a bit scared, Bob started climbing the hill. He went higher and higher, and soon he found what he was looking for: a new, colourful sack! He quickly put it on his back and continued his journey to his yoga class. He had arrived just in time, and the class was very lively indeed! Bob was so happy that he had found the sack in time, and he couldn't wait to start the class. +Once upon a time, there was a bright fisherman. He was always looking for different ways to improve his fishing skills. One day, he found an old fishing net and decided to replace it with a new one. He asked a rabbit that was nearby, "Is there a store around here where I can get a new net?" + +The rabbit replied, "Yes, just up the road. You will find the store has many bright new fishing nets you can choose from." + +The fisherman thanked the rabbit and continued on his way. When he entered the store, he found a wide selection of new fishing nets. He took a few moments to examine each one, and then chose the brightest one for his fishing adventures. + +The fisherman thanked the shopkeeper before setting off with his new net. He was so happy to have found a replacement for his old net and had all sorts of ideas of how to use it to catch bigger and better fish! +Tommy and Jack were best friends. Every day they would explore the nearby forest, searching for logs to bring home to their parents. On this particular day, Jack found a log that was much bigger than all the rest. + +Tommy was jealous when he saw it. "That's my log," he said crossly. + +"No, it's mine," Jack replied. + +Tommy took a step towards Jack and put his hands on the log. "Stop!" Jack shouted. + +They were about to start fighting, when a voice called out from the trees. "What is going on here?" + +The boys stopped and saw an old man. He had a long white beard and a kind face. +Tommy and Jack told the old man their story. He smiled and said, "There is no need to fight. I think I have a solution. If the two of you work together, the log will be too big for either one of you to carry. So, you can both bring the log home and share the reward. After all, a friendship is far more valuable than a log." + +The boys smiled, nodded and agreed. Together, they carried the log home, and their parents were so proud of them for working it out together. From that day forward, Tommy and Jack never argued about anything again. +Once there was a little girl, who wanted to go on a journey. Every day, she asked her mommy if she could go out and explore the world. Her mommy always said “noâ€. + +One day, her mommy said “yes†and gave her some food and clothes. The little girl was so excited! She was finally going on a journey. + +As she started walking, the sun began to grow bigger and bigger. Meanwhile, she talked to the animals and plants she encountered on the way. + +Soon she arrived to her destination. When she got there, she realized that it was a place full of honest people. Everyone was kind and helpful. + +The little girl was so glad that her mommy allowed her to go on a journey. She had grown a lot during the adventure. +Once upon a time there was a bunny who liked to hop. She hopped around the forest all day long, but one day she got very troubled. She had spilled oil on her fur and it was stuck. She tried to wash it off, but nothing worked. + +So she hopped around the whole forest looking for some help. She asked all the animals she saw, but none of them had an answer. + +Finally, the bunny hopped over to a pond and saw a frog who was a good friend. The frog said he had some special oil that would help the bunny. He painted the oil onto the bunny's fur and she hopped away happily. + +Once she was clean, the bunny hopped around the forest once again and was no longer troubled. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Mandy. She was three years old and liked to explore. +One day, Mandy decided to enter a big, tall house nearby. She saw a big, grumpy birdcage at the entrance. It had a big wooden door with a giant bird sitting inside. +Mandy was a bit scared and hesitated to enter the big birdcage. She took a deep breath and slowly opened the door. +Inside the birdcage, Mandy saw lots of colourful birds tweeting and singing. They all looked very happy! Mandy smiled and talked to the birds. +The grumpy bird stayed quiet and watched Mandy from the corner. After a while, even the grumpy bird started chirping and singing with the other birds. +Mandy smiled and felt very happy. She waved goodbye to the birds and left the birdcage. +Once upon a time there was a bossy sheep called Sally. Sally liked to buy wool. She would go to the shop every day and pick the softest wool she could find! + +One day, Sally was walking to the shop when she met a little girl named Maria. "Hi Sally," said Maria. "Why are you buying wool?" Sally replied, "I like to wear the softest wool I can find." Maria asked, "Can I come with you to the shop?" Sally was excited and said, "Yes, I'd like that!" + +When they arrived at the shop, Sally was very bossy. She told Maria which wool to buy and where to stand in line. Maria did as she was told and soon enough they had bought the wool. + +When they left the shop, Sally and Maria were delighted with the wool they had found. They were so excited they skipped all the way back home! +John and his friends were playing in the hall. They were all feeling very crazy, so they decided to race each other. John thought he was the fastest. He felt like he could run forever! He was feeling so proud of himself until he tripped and fell on the floor. He was so embarrassed! His friends laughed at him and he felt so sad. Soon everyone went home and John was left alone in the hall, feeling miserable. The end. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Ben and Chloe. They were always together, playing in the park and having a good time. One day, Ben and Chloe went for a walk along the coast in the warm sunshine. Suddenly, the sea began to tremble, and Chloe was scared. + +"What's happening?" Chloe asked. +But Ben said nothing, he just smiled. + +They continued along the shore, feeling the trembling in the sand beneath their feet. Then they saw something very special - a dolphin was jumping in the waves! + +Chloe was amazed, but Ben laughed and said, "I told you it was nothing to worry about." + +The next day, Ben and Chloe went back to the shore. But this time the sea was calm, with no trembling at all. They watched the dolphin jump in the waves, and Ben said, "See, nothing to be scared of - it's just normal." +Once upon a time, there was a black cat. He loved to explore, but he was lost. He did not know how to get home. Then he found a map! It showed a path to a special place. But when he tried to walk there, he realized the path was difficult. The wind was resist-ing him! He was about to give up, when a friendly bird flew beside him. The bird showed him how to use the map to get around the wind. With the bird's help, the black cat eventually made it to the special place. He was so happy! +Once upon a time there was a nosy bean. He loved to go fast and speed around the garden. Every morning he would search around high and low for something exciting to do. + +One day he had an idea. He decided to run around the outside of the fence as fast as he could. He wiggled and wriggled, speeding through the grass and hopping over the flowers. Everyone in the garden cheered as he raced past. + +But then, he heard a strange noise. It was coming from behind the big brown shed. He stopped and listened carefully. Then he slowly went to investigate. + +He was sure that he saw something move in the shadows. He crept closer and closer, until he peeked around the corner. He couldn't believe his eyes! There was a big, yellow monster! + +The monster roared and chased after the nosy bean. He ran as fast as he could to get away. Finally, after a long race, he jumped over the fence and raced away. He was safe! + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She wanted to make a special knot. She worked very hard to make it but no matter how hard she tried, the knot always seemed to come undone. She pondered and pondered but just couldn't seem to keep the knot tight. + +The little girl asked her mother for help. Her mother had a plan. She asked the little girl to try again and instructed her to repeat the same knot again and again until it stayed together. + +The little girl was determined. She focused on what her mother said and kept on tying the knot various different ways. She soon got the hang of it and was even able to make knots that were very different from the one her mother showed her. + +The little girl was so proud of herself and thanked her mother for helping her learn. And from then on she was never stumped again by a knot! +Once upon a time there was a small boy called Bob. He loved to play outside, specifically with his toy spear. He would press the special button on the end and watch it load. He thought this was the best game ever. + +One day, Bob was playing with his spear when his brother came and tried to take it away. Bob held onto it tightly and said "No! This is my spear". His brother replied "Let go, I want to play with it too." But Bob said "No way, it's mine". + +The conflict started to get heated when suddenly, their mom stepped in. She said "That's enough now, why don't you both share the spear?". Bob thought for a moment. He knew his mom was right. So finally he said "Ok, we can both play, but be careful with it. It's soft." + +His brother agreed and they both took turns playing with the spear. Bob was so happy he got to play with his favorite toy, and they all had fun. The end. +John was excited. He was going to the stadium with his dad. His dad had told him there was going to be a big game. He was ready to go. + +On the way, John noticed the bright sunshine and the people walking around in their team jerseys. He couldn't wait to get to the stadium. + +As they arrived at the stadium, John couldn't believe his eyes. There were so many people, and it was so loud. He couldn't wait to get inside. + +But once they got in, John was sad. His dad had forgotten their tickets and they couldn't get in. His dad felt sorry and was very ashamed. He promised to get the tickets for next time. + +John was happy his dad felt ashamed, because that meant he would take him to the stadium again soon. He knew he would be ready. +Once upon a time, two little boys were playing in their house. The older boy's name was Tom and the younger boy's name was Andy. They were both looking for new things to do. + +One day, Andy discovered a cool shelf full of books in their living room. He was very excited and ran to tell Tom. + +Andy said to Tom, "Look, I found a shelf full of books. They look so cool!" + +Tom was excited too, and they both started to explore the books. They read story after story, enjoying every page they turned. + +After they were done, Tom said to Andy, "We can learn so much from these books! We should always be curious and keep discovering new things. Hunt for knowledge and it will stay forever!" + +Andy agreed, and the two boys smiled. They had not only discovered a cool shelf, but taught each other a valuable lesson. + +The moral of the story is: always be curious and keep discovering new things. +Once there was a mighty elephant who lived in the jungle. He had huge legs and loved to bathe in the river nearby. One day, as he was walking along, he smelled something sweet coming from a nearby cave. He looked inside and found a magical pool that was glowing green. He could not resist and stepped inside the pool. + +The pool was made of melted candy and was oozing with sweetness. The Elephant felt like he was in paradise. He decided he wanted to try a taste of the candy, so he dipped his trunk in and took a sip of the liquid. + +Suddenly, the Elephant's legs began to melt! He was so scared he immediately ran out of the cave. + +The Elephant shouted in fear: "Why did my legs melt?!". + +An old wise monkey who was watching nearby replied: "It's because you tasted the magic candy. If you want your legs to stay as they are, you should never eat any of that candy again!" + +The Elephant was relieved and thanked the wise monkey. He left the cave and never wanted to eat any of the magic candy again. He went back to his home in the jungle with his mighty legs once again. +Once upon a time there was a big girl named Jane. Jane loved going on trips with her family. One day her mommy said, "Let's take a twist!" Jane didn't know what that meant, but she was excited to find out. + +So off they went on their trip. They twisted and turned down the road until they saw a big castle. Jane's eyes lit up in amazement. She had never seen such a big castle before. + +Suddenly, her mommy said, "Let's twist around the castle!" Jane couldn't believe her ears. She wanted to try it and she said, "Yes please mommy!" + +And so they twisted around the castle until they made it back to where they started. Jane felt so happy and excited. She couldn't wait for the next twist! +Once upon a time, there were two best friends called Bella and Joe. Bella was very excited to show Joe her special crystal, so she ran to her room to get it. Joe was curious and wondered what the crystal looked like, so he followed her. When they arrived in Bella's room, they saw a special box. Inside was a beautiful crystal that sparkled in the light. Bella was so proud of her crystal and wanted to show it to everyone. + +The two best friends decided to paint the crystal. They mixed paint with the crystal and saw the sparkles mix with the colors. The results were stunning! Everyone gasped when they saw the beautiful crystal. Soon, people from all over the country heard about it and came to admire it. + +But, as the popularity of the crystal grew, the best friends began to feel a little bit hungry. So, instead of admiring their creation, they decided to share it with their friends. Everyone was happy and they all shared the crystal. + +Afterwards, Bella and Joe were tired so they went to bed with full tummies and happy hearts. As they both fell asleep, they heard a faint sound of crystals twinkling. It was their beautiful crystal that made them feel so comfortable and happy. +One day a little girl named Jane was feeling sad. She went to see a doctor. The doctor was very kind and had a big smile on her face. Jane was feeling a bit scared but the doctor wanted to show her something. + +She opened a drawer full of toys and Jane was so eager to play. She was surprised to see so many toys inside. There was a toy train set, a teddy bear, and a doll. The doctor smiled and asked Jane to pick one. + +Jane was so happy and eager to pick one. After a few minutes she chose the teddy bear. The doctor smiled and showed her the other toys. Jane was excited and had fun playing. She learned that the doctor was a fun person to be around. +Once upon a time, there was a Princess named Grace. She was very persistent and always wanted what she wanted, when she wanted it. + +One day, Grace didn't have a crown to wear on her head, so she asked her mother to supply her with one. + +Mum said, "No, I'm sorry, sweetheart. You don't need a crown right now." + +But Grace was very persistent and asked her mother again, this time with a puppy-dog face. + +Eventually, Mum decided to supply Grace with a crown and she put it on her daughter's head. + +Grace was delighted and smiled from ear to ear. She twirled around, showing off her beautiful crown to everyone around. + +And ever since, whenever Grace wanted something, she showed her persistent attitude and got what she wanted. + +The end. +Once there were two friends named Jimmy and Mark. Jimmy and Mark both loved to play together. Today they wanted to have a race. They both got ready. They put on their running shoes. They got really excited to run. + +Jimmy was the first one to start. He ran and ran. He was running really fast! Then Mark started too. He was going so fast. They were running around. They both wanted to be the fastest. + +Soon they reached the finish line. Jimmy was a little ahead of Mark. But it was really close. Jimmy was the winner! Then they both laughed and gave each other a big hug. + +Then they started the race again. They had lots of fun playing their race game. They laughed and laughed. They kept playing their race game all day long. +Joey was a very young sailor. He woke up one morning and looked outside his window. He wanted to go out and explore the world. But then he remembered that he needed some warm clothes. + +He called his mother: "Mom, I need some warm clothes." His mother came in and said, "Yes, of course Joey. What do you need?" + +Joey said, "I need a warm hat and a warm coat, so I can go and explore the world like a sailor." + +His mother smiled and said, "OK Joey, I'll bring you the warm things you need. Soon you will be a warm sailor ready to sail into the world and explore!" Joey was so happy and went to get ready. He was so excited, he could hardly wait to explore the world! +Once upon a time, there lived a three-year-old girl called Daisy. Daisy had a very special vest that she used to wear everywhere. Every time she wore it, people used to say things like, "What a beautiful vest! You look so nice!" + +One day, Daisy was playing with her friends when they saw a delicious ice-cream van outside the park. They all ran over to the van to see what ice-cream was on display. Daisy was so excited! She wanted to get an ice-cream but she noticed that she had forgotten her special vest. She put her hands on her hips and said, "Oh no! I can't get my special treat without it!" + +Her friends were kind and understanding. One of them said, "That's alright, Daisy. You don't need your special vest to show how wonderful you are. We can still get the ice-cream!" + +Daisy followed her friends to the van and sure enough, they got ice-cream. Daisy shared her special treat with her friends and they all enjoyed it together. + +This story has a moral: it's important to feel special and have self-confidence, regardless of what you wear. It's not the vest that makes Daisy special, it's who she is! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mandy who loved her scooter. She liked to ride it down the street every day. One day, she was looking for something to do and she thought about tasting something new. She asked her mom and dad if she could go to the store and buy something to taste. Her parents said yes and gave her some money. + +Mandy went to the store and looked around. She found some yummy candies that she wanted to taste. She chose the ones she wanted and paid for them with the money her parents gave her. + +When she came home, Mandy was honest with her parents and showed them what she had bought. Then, she opened the treats and took a taste. It was delicious! Before long, the candies were all gone. + +Mandy was happy she had gone to the store and tried something new. She kept riding her scooter around the street, but this time she remembered to be honest with her parents. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. Every day she would watch her neighbour ride her new bike with envy. Mia longed for her own bike, but her parents couldn't afford it. + +One day, Mia's parents decided to surprise her. With a big grin, her father said: + +"Mia, guess what we have for you! A new mattress!" + +Mia was worried at first. But as soon as she saw the mattress, her face lit up. + +"Thank you, Mom and Dad," Mia said. + +Mia loved her new mattress and quickly became the envy of her neighbours. She was grateful for the special surprise her parents gave her. It taught her a valuable lesson: the things we appreciate the most don't always come in the form that we expect. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Shawn and Zoe. They were both very creative and loved to design things together. + +One day, Shawn had a surprise for Zoe. +He said, "Hey, Zoe, I've designed a deep surprise just for you. Come and have a look!" + +Zoe was so excited, she jumped up and ran to see what was inside. +She gasped when she saw a big deep blue box with a big pink bow on top. Inside, there was a big deep purple teddy bear! + +Zoe was so happy. She hugged Shawn and said, "Thank you for the deep surprise!" + +Shawn smiled, feeling glad that he had made Zoe so happy. + +The End. +Once there was a slow caterpillar who decided she wanted to be a butterfly, but she was not sure how to go about it. + +She asked her friends, "how do I become a butterfly?" + +Her friends replied, "You must do an operation." + +The caterpillar was very curious. She asked, "What is an operation?" + +Her friends said, "An operation is when we pull off your caterpillar skin and help you get new, beautiful butterfly wings!" + +The caterpillar was very excited at the idea and wanted to do it right away. + +So, all her friends pulled off her caterpillar skin very slowly and carefully. When they were done, the caterpillar had beautiful wings and could finally fly! + +She thanked her friends for helping her with the operation and flew away! +Once upon a time, there lived a man named Bill. He loved to send things in the mail. Every week, he would send special items to his friends. Bill had a special place to go for the items he sent. It was a place where the things were very cheap. + +One week, Bill sent something very special to his friend Bill. He could hardly wait for his friend to receive it. As soon as he sent it, Bill felt a bit nervous. He couldn't wait to find out what his friend thought of his surprise. + +When the week was finally over, Bill got a message from his friend. His friend was so surprised and delighted by the special surprise Bill had sent in the mail! Bill was happy and relieved. He was glad he had chosen the cheap place to buy the things he sent. It was the perfect surprise! +Once upon a time, there was a pup called Timmy. Timmy was the most amazing pup ever! One day, he went out exploring and came across an old, dry root. Timmy tried to tell the root to move, but it wouldn't budge. He tried again and again, but it still didn't move. Suddenly, Timmy felt a big shake and heard a crackling noise. He took a step back and saw that the root had started to move! The root was growing and growing until it became an amazing tree. Timmy couldn't believe it and told the tree, "Wow, that was amazing!" The tree agreed and thanked Timmy for telling it to move. Now, Timmy and the tree are the best of friends! +Once upon a time there was a little black pot which sat on the stove. Every day the little pot sat there, happy and quiet. But one day something strange happened. The little pot started to stir! It shook and trembled in an excited way. + +The pot shook and stirred until something special appeared. Out of the pot came a surprise for everyone: a big, delicious cake! It was iced with bright colors and the top was covered in sprinkles. + +The cake was available for everyone: mommies, daddies, sisters, and brothers! Everyone devoured the treat and thanked the little black pot for stirring up such a wonderful snack. And every day since then, the little black pot happily sits on the stove, waiting to stir up something special. +Once, there was a great bear who lived in a cave. Every morning, he would rise and go out in search of food. But one morning when he went out, he had to be careful. All around, the ground was filled with gas. The bear didn't know what it was, and he was scared. He was sure that it wouldn't be good to eat! + +So the bear kept a safe distance away and didn't get too close. He looked around for something to eat, but the gas was making it hard to find anything. He was feeling so frustrated, but he was determined. Slowly, he started to rise up high. He wanted to get away from the gas and find something delicious to eat. + +The bear got higher and higher until he eventually saw some wonderful and tasty food. He was so excited! He quickly grabbed a big meal and ate his fill. He was so relieved that he had been able to rise high enough in the sky and out of the gas, and he was glad he had been so brave. + +From then on, the bear was careful to stay away from the gas. He was thankful for his great strength and courage that had helped him find food. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She was 3 years old and loved to learn new things. +One day, Lucy's mom decided to hire a tutor for her. The tutor was a nice lady who came over to Lucy's house every day to help her learn new skills. +Lucy wasn't sure she was ready for a tutor, so she tried to replace the tutor with her mom. But no matter how hard she tried, her mom couldn't take the place of the tutor. +The tutor continued to come over to Lucy's house every day and taught her many new things. Every time the tutor came, Lucy learned something new and exciting. +Soon, Lucy found herself enjoying the time spent with the tutor. She looked forward to the days when the tutor would come to her house and they would share stories and laugh together. +Lucy realized her little tutor was a special part of her life and she was grateful to have her. She learned so much while spending time with her tutor, and she was happy to have a friend to learn with. +Once upon a time, there were two friends: a bunny and a frog. They loved to play together in the garden. One day, they were playing in the green grass and the bunny said to the frog: + +"Let's play a game of hide-and-seek!" The frog was excited and agreed. The bunny counted to three while they both closed their eyes. + +The bunny found a perfect spot in the garden to hide. But the frog couldn't find him anywhere. He looked and looked, but still couldn't find him. + +Suddenly, the bunny hopped out from behind a bush, and shouted:"Froggy! Here I am! I won the game!" + +The frog was surprised, because he hadn't heard a peep from the bunny. That was because the bunny knew how to hide in silence. + +The bunny and the frog were very happy and laughed. They agreed to play hide-and-seek again on another day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. His friends liked to call him Jake. Jake loved exploring the world around him - he was always very curious. + +One day, Jake was out walking with his family. Suddenly, he saw something between the tall tall blades of grass - it was a buckle! He bent down to take a closer look, and immediately discovered that it was very sparkly and shiny. + +His mom could see how excited he was, and so she smiled and said to him, “Do you want to keep it?†Jake was so happy that he jumped up and down, clapping his hands in excitement. + +From then, Jake and his family went on many exciting walks where he discovered many wonderful things. He was so happy to have a mom who was so compassionate and encouraging. +Once upon a time, there was a lion who was very curious. He wanted to know what it was like outside his home in the jungle. He decided to take a journey, so one day he said goodbye to his friends and started walking. + +The lion was so hot and thirsty but he didn't give up. He followed the trail that his friends told him about and kept walking. + +Finally, he reached a beautiful meadow which had a pond of cool water. He was so happy and roared with joy. Soon, many other animals came to see what the noise was. + +The lion realized that he was making too much noise and scaring the other animals, so he quietly went back to the jungle. There he taught his friends the importance of being gentle when meeting new people and animals. + +The lion had learned an important lesson and was happy that his curiosity did not hurt or scare anyone. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. They wanted to build something special in their backyard. So they worked hard and built a big beautiful structure. It was tall and modern, with a bright color. The two friends were so excited that they could hardly wait to show it off. + +But then one day, a strong storm hit their village. The wind was so strong that the modern structure got broken into little pieces. The two friends were so sad. They wanted so badly to have it back, but it was gone forever. + +The two friends looked at each other and sighed. They knew that it was a mistake to not plan for the storm. They now deeply regretted that they did not think of a plan for their beautiful structure. +One day, Sally was playing in her garden when she saw a leak. She was really excited and ran to tell her mommy. She said, "Mommy, look at the leak! It's pink!" Her mommy laughed and said, "Yes, dear! That's a pink leak." After a while, the leak stopped and Sally started to miss it. She asked her mommy, "Where did the leak go?" But her mommy just said, "It's gone now Sally, but you can play with something else." So, Sally found some new things to play with. Even though she missed the pink leak, she was happy to find new toys. +John was very anxious. He watched as steam rose into the sky. John shouted, "What is that?". His mom smiled and said, "That is a train". John got excited and shouted again, "Can we ride it?". John's mom said yes, so they went to the station. As the train pulled up, John shouted with excitement. They got on the train and sat down. John watched the steam coming out of the train and shouted with joy. He felt so happy to be on a train. John's mom was proud to see him so happy. And from that day on, John loved to ride the train and shout in excitement. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. Her name was Katie, and she was three years old. + +One day, Katie was playing with her toys. She picked up a gun that was the colour pink. Katie started to spin with the gun. She twirled and twirled around and around. + +Suddenly, she heard someone running towards her. It was her mum. She shouted "Katie, no! Put down the gun!" + +Katie stopped spinning. She felt sad. She said "Why can't I spin with the pink gun?" Her mum sighed and said "It's not safe. You could hurt yourself. Let's find something else to do together." + +Katie smiled. She knew that her mum was looking out for her. She put the pink gun down, and went off to play with her other toys. +Fifi the cat was very popular. She had lots of friends and they often met at her house. Today she was having an afternoon tea party. +At the table, Fifi had set out plates for everyone, with sandwiches and cakes. All her friends came over to her house and everyone was very excited. +Fifi wanted to make her party extra special, so she decided to invite a few extra animals. She picked the ones she thought would have the most fun. +Soon the table was full of Fifi’s friends, chatting and laughing. It was a wonderful afternoon and everyone had a wonderful time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was only three years old, and she loved to play with her dolls and colors. + +One day, Lucy and her mommy went to the store to get some groceries. Lucy saw a big, white bottle with a picture of a pretty flower on it. She asked her mommy, "What is that?" + +Mommy said, "That's shampoo. It can help us make our hair nice and shiny and clean." + +Lucy was so excited that she asked mommy if she could bring it home. + +So they paid for the bottle of shampoo and brought it home. + +Then, Lucy decided she wanted to see what would happen if she put the shampoo in her bath. So she filled up the bathtub with lots of bubbles and poured the whole bottle of shampoo in. + +But when Lucy finished playing in the bath, she noticed that the water had turned grey and all of the white bubbles were gone. She was very sad. + +Mommy told her that when you use something wisely and don't waste it, it can make you happy. So from then on, Lucy made sure to use things wisely, so that she would never have to feel sad again. + +Moral of the story: Being wise with your things will bring you happiness. +Jeffrey peeked out of his window and gazed at the world. He saw a bird chasing a bug, a squirrel checking for food and a bulldog playing in the park. Jeffrey quickly grabbed his purple purse. He opened it and found some flexible balloons. He put the balloons in his pocket and ran out into the sunshine. + +When he got out into the park, he saw a girl holding balloons. She waved them and said, "Hello! Would you like to play?" Jeffrey smiled and said, "Yes! I have balloons too!" The girl smiled and said, "Let's make animals with the balloons. I'll make a lion and you can make a rabbit." + +Jeffrey took the balloons out of his pocket, and his fingers quickly twisted and turned them. He used the flexible balloons to make a big and fluffy bunny. The girl was surprised by Jeffrey's bunny, and said, "Wow! That's amazing!" She gave Jeffrey a big hug and said, "Thanks for playing with me." Jeffrey smiled and waved goodbye as he ran back home. +Once upon a time there was a powerful tiger. He was walking through the woods, and he found a small village. He wanted to see what the people were doing, so he decided to go closer. + +"Mind if I come in?" he asked. + +The people were so surprised to see a tiger that they didn't know what to do. + +"Yes, you can come in," said one of them. + +The powerful tiger walked through the village. The little children were afraid of the tiger, and some of them ran away. But some of them stayed and watched him. + +He walked around for a while, and all the villagers were very careful not to make any noise. + +Suddenly, he stopped and looked around. + +"Thank you for your hospitality, but I must go now," he said as he walked away. + +The villagers were so relieved that the powerful tiger was gone! They waved goodbye and wished him a safe journey. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Bill and Joe. They were always playing together in the park. One day, Bill and Joe found a kite in the garden. Bill wanted to keep the kite, but Joe thought that it would be more fun to fly the kite in the park together. + +Bill said “We can tie the kite to a tree, then we can share it together.†Joe agreed that this was a good idea, so the two friends tied the kite to a nearby tree. + +The next day, Bill and Joe went to the park again. This time, they found another kite and wanted to fly it together. Again, Bill suggested that they tie the kite to a tree, but Joe had a different idea. He suggested that he and Bill have a race with the kites. + +Bill listened to Joe’s idea and thought it sounded fun. However, he was also thoughtful and said, “What if the winner feels left out?†Joe nodded and said, “We can still be friends even if one of us wins. How about we tie each kite to a different tree and whoever’s kite reaches the highest wins.†+ +At the end of the race, Joe won. After the race was over, Bill said, “Well done Joe!†Joe smiled and they both hugged. They both +Once there was a boy who was very happy. He had just gotten a new fan for his room. He ran to his room, excited to try it out. + +He plugged the fan in and began to turn it on. But just then, the fan started to wobble and make loud noises. + +The boy's mom heard the noise and came over to the boy. She saw that the fan was plugged in wrong and said "Let me help you fix this." + +The mom took her sharp scissors and gently cut the plug off the fan. Then she plugged it in the right way and turned it on. + +The boy was amazed and said "Wow! It works now!" + +His mom smiled and said "See, if you take the time to do things the right way, you can avoid lots of problems." + +The moral of the story is that doing things the right way can save you time and trouble. +Once there was an ancient pink creature. It was so old nobody knew what it was. Everyone was scared of it. + +One day a brave little boy came near to it. He was so curious. He wanted to find out what it was. He reached out and touched it. Suddenly it came alive! + +The creature warned the boy to be careful. It said, 'Be careful and never touch me again.' + +The boy learnt his lesson and ran away. He never forgot the warning from the ancient pink creature. +Once upon a time, there was an ignorant monkey named Frank. Frank had a pet banana which he named Banana. Every day, Frank would give Banana a special hug, and make sure that Banana was happy and healthy. + +One day, Frank was playing with Banana and tickling his belly, when suddenly Banana vanished! Frank looked all around, but he couldn't find Banana anywhere. He searched and searched, but Banana was nowhere to be seen. + +Frank started to cry and didn't know what to do. He asked his parents and friends for help, but nobody knew where Banana had gone. Frank was very sad, he missed his pet banana. + +Just when he was about to give up hope, Frank heard a voice. It was Banana! He had found a pointy hole and had gone on an adventure. He came back just as mysteriously as he had vanished, and from then on, Frank's adventures with Banana were never boring. +Once upon a time, there was a child called Max. One day, Max wanted some butter. So he asked his mummy for some. She said yes and gave him a pot of butter. + +Max was very happy and couldn't wait to try it. But he was so eager that he decided to put it on fire. He took the pot of butter and put it near the fire. + +The butter began to burn, and Max became very scared. Max started to cry and when his mummy saw it, she became very angry. + +Max came very close to the fire and his mummy had to save him. The fire was terrible and Max was very careful from then on. + +Max learned his lesson and never went near the fire again. He never ever wanted to have a terrible experience like this again. He promised not to burn the butter ever again. +Once there was a small boy. His name was Timmy and he was three years old. Timmy was excited because everywhere he looked he could see signs of spring. + +One day, Timmy went out to the garden with his mom. His mom told him to run around and explore. Timmy started running around the garden. It felt so good to be running in the open air! + +As he was running around, his mom yelled out, "Timmy, be careful and don't run too fast!" Timmy repeated back to his mom, "Don't run too fast." + +As the day went on, Timmy kept running around the garden and having fun. He knew his mom was right, so he made sure to repeat the words, "Don't run too fast" in his mind. + +In the end, Timmy had a lot of fun in the garden that day. He was so glad he listened to his mom and repeated the important words - "Don't run too fast!" +Once upon a time, there was a wild little girl named Bree. All she wanted was a shiny coin to play with. + +So Bree went up to her mom and asked, "Mommy, can I have a coin?" + +Her mom smiled and replied, "Yes, sweetheart." She gave Bree a shiny coin. + +Bree was so excited. She ran wild around the house and showed the coin to everyone. + +Finally, Bree's dad asked, "What do you plan to do with your coin, Bree?" + +Bree replied, "I'm going to put it in my piggy bank!" + +And that is what she did. Bree put the coin in her piggy bank and went wild with joy and excitement. +Once upon a time, there was a parrot named Mike. Mike lived in the forest and loved to join in the fun. + +One day, Mike saw an ugly bird and asked him to join in. The ugly bird said, “No way! I don't want to join you.†+ +Mike was sad, but he didn't give up. Every day, he asked the bird to join him and the bird said no each time. + +But one day, the ugly bird had a change of heart. He said to Mike, “Ok, I will join you.†+ +Mike was so happy and he said, “Great! Let’s have lots of fun!†+ +The two birds spent the day playing and having a wonderful time together. Since then, Mike and the ugly bird have been great friends, and they joined each other in lots of fun adventures. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jack. He was a very funny boy who always laughed and made everyone around him smile. One day, Jack had an idea to celebrate his birthday. He asked for some quick help from his friends to make his party extra special. + +Jack and his friends brainstormed some fun things to do. Jack wanted to have a big cake and some funny games. Finally, everything was ready for the celebration! + +However, when Jack started his party there was a surprise. His friends started playing rough and not following the rules. Even though Jack asked them to be careful, they didn't listen. Soon the games were ruined and the party was over. Jack was very sad and his birthday was not celebrated after all. +Once upon a time there was a blue toy called Justin. He was very happy in his home until one day, all of his friends started to get wet. Justin was so worried and asked his mom, "Mommy why are they wet?" She said, "Don't worry honey, I am replacing all of their clothes." + +Justin felt better but he still wanted to help his friends so he asked, "Mommy, can I help?" His mom said, "Yes! You can go to the store and get some new clothes for them." + +Justin was so excited. He grabbed his money and put on his shirt and ran to the store. When he got there, he was so confused. There were so many clothes and he did not know what to get. + +He asked the store clerk, "What should I get for my friends?" The clerk smiled and said, "These blue shirts are perfect for them! They are very colorful too." + +Justin thanked the clerk and bought the shirts. When he got back home, he and his mom replaced all the wet clothes with the new blue ones. Justin's friends were so happy and excited. From that day forward, they were always warm and dry! +Once there was a family who had a daughter named Amy. She was three years old and loved to play outside in the garden. One day, while playing, Amy noticed a strange rock. She had never seen something like it before, so she asked her dad what it was. He told her it was a mineral. + +Amy was so excited that she wanted to show the mineral to her friends. She asked her dad for permission to take it, but her dad said no. Amy started to complain and became very impatient. She shouted and whined, refusing to listen to her dad’s reasons why she couldn’t take the mineral. + +No matter what her dad said, Amy still wouldn’t listen. She was so impatient that she tried to take the mineral anyway! Suddenly, the mineral fell and broke into a thousand tiny pieces. Everyone was very sad, and Amy felt very bad. + +The moral of the story is that it’s important to be patient and listen to our parents, otherwise bad things can happen. Amy learned her lesson the hard way! +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Billy. He loved sports and wanted to be the best of all the players. One day Billy went to the park with his dad to practice his best sport, soccer. His dad told him to aim for the highest trophy and Billy said, "I'll try my best!" + +Billy started to run and jump around the park. He kicked the soccer ball farther and faster than he ever had before. He even managed to climb up the slide onto the top of the ladder. Everyone cheered for him and said he was cool. + +Eventually, Billy made it to the top of the ladder and grabbed the trophy! He was so proud of himself for accomplishing this goal. He beamed with joy and hugged his dad with the trophy in hand. + +Billy's dad smiled. He said, "I'm so proud of you. You worked so hard and now you have your trophy!" Billy smiled even bigger and said, "That was so cool!" +Once upon a time, there was a kind bird. It was very happy and liked to sing. Every day it would fly high in the sky and sing a happy tune. It was so peaceful up there. + +One day it flew to a special place. The sky was filled with beautiful pastel colors. They were pink, blue, and purple. The bird sat on a branch and began to sing. It was the most beautiful song it had ever sung. + +The bird sang until the night came. As it sang, the color of the pastels changed. The blues grew darker and the pinks brighter. It was peaceful and magical. + +When the bird finally stopped singing, the sun set and the pastels faded away. But the bird's song stayed in the air and made everything peaceful, even when it was dark. +Once upon a time, there was a very powerful wizard. He was a brave wizard who was always looking for new adventures! +One day, the wizard was walking when he heard a loud cry coming from a nearby castle. He decided to take a closer look! + +When he arrived at the castle, he found a shady looking dragon blocking the entrance. The dragon said, "Only the one who can solve my riddle can pass through here." + +The wizard accepted the challenge, but he couldn't solve the riddle. Just when the wizard was about to give up, a little fairy appeared and said, "Let me help you! I can solve the riddle if you let me help." The wizard agreed and the fairy said, "The answer is 'trouble'!" + +The dragon was so surprised that the fairy had solved the riddle that it flew away. The wizard was very happy, he had finally managed to succeed! + +The fairy thanked the wizard for trusting her, and then she flew away into the sky. The wizard went back to his adventures feeling very powerful. The end. +Jimmy splashed around in the big chamber. He was having a great time, making sure to make big splashes with his little hands and feet. Suddenly, he spotted something in the water. It was a sweet-looking fish! + +Jimmy was very excited, reaching out to touch it. He said, "Fishy! Come here!" + +The fish splashed around, gliding away. Jimmy splashed right after it. He was determined to catch the fish. + +Jimmy yelled out, "Come back! I just want to be friends!" + +He splashed around, trying to get closer, but the fish was too quick. In the end, it disappeared up into a secret chamber in the wall. Jimmy watched it go sadly, but he decided the fish must have had somewhere important to go. He splashed back to the surface and smiled. He knew he'd be back to play soon. +One night, Timmy and his mommy went outside to follow the popular firework show. It was so exciting and pretty! Timmy saw red firework and blue firework and green firework. They sparkled in the night sky and made big booms that filled the air. Timmy was so happy, he giggled and laughed with delight. + +When the show was over, Timmy and his mommy went home. Timmy was so excited that he talked about the firework show all the way home. He knew that the popular firework show would come back again soon and he was looking forward to it. + +When they got home, Timmy hugged his mommy goodbye and then he went to bed. He dreamed of the wonderful firework show and wished that it would never end. He knew that he would follow the firework show again next time and he couldn't wait! +Little Bobby was very excited when he got to the park with his parents. He saw a few other kids playing and he wanted to join in. So Bobby ran up to them, eager to join the fun. Suddenly he stumbled and he fell hard on the ground. Everyone laughed at him, even the other kids. + +Bobby was embarrassed, but he decided to keep playing with the others. He was very brave. One of the kids said, "let's explore - there's a mystery over there!" Everyone cheered and ran off to explore. + +When Bobby got there he saw a big bush. "This is easy," he thought to himself. He walked up to it and reached in. All of a sudden he heard a loud roar and he was thrown into the air. Bobby landed on the ground. He was really scared. + +It turned out the mystery was an angry lion! Bobby's parents were horrified and tried to get the lion away from him. They were successful - but in the end, Bobby was still very scared. It was a bad ending, but Bobby at least was safe. +Once there was a little girl called Sally. She had been playing in the park when something terrible happened. She heard a loud cry for help. Sally wanted to help but didn't know how. + +Sally saw a dog stuck in a tree. It was making such a sad noise that Sally felt very sorry for the poor pup. Sally asked the dog what it wanted. + +The dog said, “Please rescue me!†+ +Sally thought for a moment. Then she remembered that she had a big, fluffy pillow in her bedroom. She ran off towards home. + +When she got home, Sally grabbed the pillow and ran back to the dog. She put the pillow underneath the dog, and the little pup quickly slid down. + +The dog was safe! + +Sally smiled a big smile and said, "I'm glad I could help rescue you!". +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named Sam. He always wanted to explore the world. One day, he decided to explore the nearby cave. + +So he went inside the cave. There, he saw a magical lake, its water was so blue and sparkling. He wanted to jump in it, but then he remembered his parents' warnings. He knew he'd get punished if he broke the rules. + +Still, he wanted to dip his toes in the lake. He stepped closer. Suddenly, a voice called out. + +"You must be punished for not following the rules!" + +The voice belonged to a mean old fairy. She had a bitter face and Sam was scared. + +The fairy gave Sam a punishment. She explained that no one was allowed to touch the magical lake. "You will have to stay here for 24 hours and not touch the water," she said. + +Sam was so sad and scared but he knew he had to obey the fairy's orders. So, he sat in the cave for 24 hours and when it was time, the fairy let him go free. + +Sam learned his lesson and ever since, he has been a very good boy. He follows the rules so that no one has to punish him ever again! +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Mousey. Mousey was very clever and wanted to find a special treat for himself. He saw a mint and thought it would be a wonderful surprise. He had to try to get it. With a big effort, he reached the mint and grabbed it. + +Suddenly, a big cat appeared. Mousey was very scared. The cat threatened Mousey by saying he would eat the mint if Mousey didn't give it to him. Mousey knew he had no choice but to give the cat the mint. He handed the mint over to the cat and nervously waited. The cat ate the mint and sadly, Mousey did not get to enjoy it. + +Mousey was very sad and he knew he had been too clever for his own good. His cleverness had cost him the special treat he had been working so hard to get. +Mommy was playing a piano, but it was a special kind. It was fancy, like something a princess would have in her castle. + +Mommy asked the little girl to try playing it. She was so happy and excited! After only a few tries, she was making music of her own. She reminded Mommy of a little princess. + +Mommy: "Come on, Princess! Keep playing and don't give up, okay?" +Little Girl: "Okay, Mommy! I'll play and remind myself that I'm a real princess with my own fancy piano!" + +Mommy smiled and praised her daughter. She said she was doing a great job and that she was proud of her. + +Afterwards, the little girl continued to play piano every day. Whenever she felt discouraged, she would remind herself of how fancy her piano was and how she was a real princess. +Mandy was a little girl who loved to mail things. She was so excited one day when she received a letter in the mail. Inside she found a surprise: a rare pig! No one knew where Mandy had gotten the pig, but Mandy didn't care. She was thrilled to have the new pet. + +Mandy proudly showed the pig to her mom. "What a rare pig!" Her mom said. "We better take good care of her!" + +Mandy quickly named her pig, Pearl, and the two became the best of friends. Mandy would take Pearl for long walks and they would play together in the garden. Every day, Mandy mailed a letter to a distant family member telling them all about her adventures with Pearl. + +Years passed and the two were still together. Mandy's love for Pearl only grew as the years went by. Then one day, Mandy got a letter in the mail. It was from the same family member she'd been sending letters to all these years! The letter told Mandy that the pig was actually a rare breed from a famous breeder. + +Mandy could hardly believe it! She had been taking care of a rare pig all these years and never even knew it. She thanked the breeder for sending her such a special pet and promised to take even better care of Pearl from then on. +Once upon a time, there was a bear who was very attractive. But sometimes, he was lonely and sad. No one ever came to visit him. One day, he was sitting in a hole and he was so tired he started to yawn. Suddenly, he heard a noise. When he looked up, he saw a rabbit. + +The bear smiled and said hello. The rabbit asked why the bear was so alone. The bear told the rabbit that no one ever visited him. The rabbit replied that the bear was very attractive and should not be alone. + +The rabbit said that the most attractive thing of all was friendship. Then, the bear and the rabbit started to play together, and from then on, they were best friends. + +The moral of the story is that having a good friend is more attractive than anything else, even if you are alone. +Once upon a time there were two friends. Their names were Clay and Emma. They were both very excited to perform on stage. + +On the day of the show, Clay and Emma put on their costumes. Then they went on stage to begin their performance. Clay and Emma began to dance on the mattress. They jumped and spun in different directions. Everyone watching the show was amazed at their different moves. + +After the show, Clay and Emma were so happy and excited. They hugged each other in joy and thanked everyone who watched them perform. Clay and Emma went home that day knowing that they had done something special. +Once there was a little boy called Jack. One day, he decided to take a walk in the woods. As he ventured deeper and deeper, he saw all sorts of wild things. He saw owls, rabbits, and even a snake. + +Suddenly, he heard a noise from behind him. He turned around, and there he saw a huge, wild bear! "Oh no!" said Jack. + +The bear walked towards Jack, growling and snarling. Jack was scared and didn't know what to do. + +He decided to climb up a nearby tree. He climbed and climbed, until he reached the roof of the tree. From up there, he saw the bear pacing at the bottom of the tree, growling and snarling. + +Jack called out, "What do you want? Why are you here?" +The bear replied, "I want you to meet with me, and learn something important." + +Jack thought for a moment and then shouted down, "OK. I'll meet with you." + +The bear said, "Never be scared to talk and listen, even when facing a wild creature. A friendly conversation can often solve difficult problems." + +Jack went down and met with the bear. They talked for a while and soon were the best of friends. From that day on, Jack remembered the lesson taught by the wild bear - that communication is always the best way to solve problems. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Sarah and Jack. They lived close by in the same village. One day, the village was flooded with lots of water. It was very harsh. Sarah was scared and asked her friend, Jack, “What should we do?†+ +Jack thought about it for a moment and then said, “Let’s pray.†So Jack and Sarah got down on their knees and prayed for the flood to go away. + +At first nothing happened, but then something amazing happened. The water started to go away and eventually, the flood vanished. + +Sarah and Jack were very happy. They hugged each other and thanked God for listening to their prayers. + +Moral of the story: When in need, you should always pray. +One sunny morning, a small child was walking in the park. His eyes were wide and he was taking in all the charming sight. He seemed so happy and content. + +Just then, a bird flew down from a nearby tree and landed in front of the child. The bird chirped and the child reached out to touch it. He listened in awe as the bird continued to sing and chirp. + +Suddenly, the bird flew away just as quickly as it had come. The child tried to catch the bird, but it was too quick. The child was disappointed, he wanted to keep it as a pet. + +Just then the child's mother appeared. “What are you doing?†she asked him. + +“I wanted to catch the bird and keep it as a pet,†the child replied. + +“That would not be right,†the mother said. “We do not keep birds as pets. We must respect animals and release them into the wild.†+ +The child looked up at his mother, and then back at the sky where the bird had flown away. He knew she was right. He understood now that he could not keep the bird, but he could still admire its beauty and the way it filled the air with its charming song. +One day, a big bear was walking through the woods. Suddenly, something caught his eye. It was a roll of tape, hiding behind a big tree. He was so excited! The bear picked up the roll and took it home. + +At home, the bear rolled out the tape on the ground and started stretching it across the room. He was making a big playhouse with the tape! All around the room, he made circles, squares, and more. The tape was everywhere! + +When the playhouse was done, the bear stepped inside. It was so big! Now he had a place to hide from his friends, if he wanted to! + +The bear was so happy with his new house. He was never going to forget the day he found the tape hiding in the woods! +Once there was a little girl named Amy. She had a hose and she wanted to tie it up. She asked her mom to help her, so her mom showed her how to tie a knot. + +First her mom showed her how to make one loop with the hose. She called it a circle. Then her mom made another loop with the hose. When she finished, she pulled it tight. This was called a knot. + +Amy liked tying knots. She practiced tying lots of little knots. She tied knots in all shapes and sizes. She even tied a few in her hair. + +Amy was so proud of her knot-tying skills. She loved playing with the hose. She would tie up the hose in fun knots and pretend it was her very own pet. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl. She wanted to make something special for her friends. So, she decided to mix some things together. She put in some paint and glue to make a pretty surprise. + +But it was very difficult to get it right. She didn't know how much of each ingredient to use. She tried different things and it was not easy to get it just right. + +Then she remembered her mother telling her something important - the value in things is not only what you can see. You have to try different things to see what works. So she tried again adding a bit more here and a bit less there until the surprise was just perfect. + +Everyone loved the surprise and they had lots of fun. Her friends were so happy that she was able to mix things just right. +Mum and Dad had been talking about the distant festival for weeks. Today was the day of the festival and the whole family was getting ready to go. 3 year old Mia was so excited for the fun she was about to have. + +Mia looked outside the window and saw beautiful, colourful flowers blooming in the garden. She asked her mum if they could pick some of the flowers on their way. + +"No sweetheart, we have to get to the festival now," Mum said. + +Mia was sad. She really wanted to pick the flowers but there wasn't enough time. + +Suddenly Dad had an idea. "I'll pick some flowers on the way back," he said. "I'll bring them just for you." + +Mia smiled and quickly got ready. She knew Dad wouldn't forget to pick the flowers on their way back. + +When the family finally came back home, there were so many flowers waiting for Mia. She squealed with delight and thanked her Dad. + +The distant festival was over but the flowers were blooming at home, bringing happiness to the family. +Once there was a little boy, who was lively and had very bright eyes. One day, he found a key and couldn't figure out what it was for. He showed it to his mother, and she told him it was a special key. + +The boy asked his mother, "What does the key open?" His mother smiled and said, "That is something you'll have to find out." + +The little boy decided he had to figure it out. He sat down to think and began to imagine what the key could open. He got excited thinking of all the possibilities. + +Suddenly, he realised that the key might open the door to the park. He jumped up and shouted, "I'm going to find out!" He ran to the park and sat down in front of the door. He put the key in the lock and, with a big turn, he heard a click. He opened the door and found a whole new, lively world inside. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Andy and Sam. They both wanted to race each other. So they made their way to a big hill. Andy wanted to go first, so Sam waited. + +Andy started to keep running but it was really scary. He ran and ran, but he couldn't keep going! He stopped a little way from the top of the hill. Sam was going to win the race. + +Andy thought hard and decided he was not going to give up. He kept running and running. He was determined and he made it to the top of the hill. + +When he got to the top he saw Sam was waiting for him. The race was over and both of them had won. They hugged and said goodbye, happy with their success. +Once upon a time there was a family. They lived by the beach. Every day they went to the beach and played in the sunshine. + +One day, when they were playing, they saw a man shooting a bow and arrow. He drew the bow back and released it. Zoom! The arrow flew through the wind and disappeared. + +The children were amazed. "Can I have a go?" they asked. + +The man smiled and said, "Of course! Here, hold it like this." + +The man helped the children use the bow and arrow. They held it tightly and shot powerfully. The arrow flew through the wind, just like the man's arrow. Everyone clapped and cheered. + +The children shot arrows every day and every time they got better and better. Soon, they were as powerful as the man! +Once there was a little boy. He was very proud and always wanted to do things for himself. One day he was in the garden with his mother and she gave him a big sack. The sack was so heavy that the little boy couldn't carry it all by himself. But the little boy was very proud and wanted to do it himself, so he did! He slowly got the sack of leaves to the compost pile. + +He was so proud of himself that his mother clapped with joy. All the leaves were in the compost pile! + +The little boy went back to his mother and hugged her tight. His mother was so proud of him and praised him for doing such an excellent job. The little boy felt so proud that he had done it all himself. He smiled and hugged his mother again. + +The little boy had done a great job, carrying the sack all by himself. He was so proud, and his mother was too! +Once there was a tiny bee. She was so very sad. She had been flying around all day and she was tired. + +The bee felt so alone and she started to weep. The tears rolled down her wings and she just couldn't stop. + +Then, from out of the sky, a bright rainbow appeared. It was so beautiful and it made the bee feel so much better. + +But, before she could thank the rainbow, a happy little voice said, "There, there bee, don't be sad." + +The bee looked and saw a tiny, smiling three year old girl. She had reached up her tiny hand and patted the bee gently until all her sadness had gone. The bee knew that she was not alone anymore. + +The tiny bee thanked the sweet little girl and flew away, no longer sad. +Once there was a cat. The cat was delicate and weak. It needed help. One day, a man named Tom saw the cat. He decided to pay for its food. He gave it food twice a day. + +He visited the cat every day and soon they became friends. Tom loved the cat and the cat loved Tom. Tom was so happy! + +But one day, the cat suddenly got sick and died. Tom was very sad. He paid for a special burial for the cat. It was his last way of showing love for it. + +Tom was very sad for a long time. He never saw the delicate cat again. The bad ending was very hard for him. +Jack and Linda went for a drive in their car. Jack was the driver and Linda was the passenger. Linda asked Jack, "Where are we going?" + +Jack answered, "I don't know, I'm just driving." + +Linda said, "O.K., let's drive somewhere crazy!" + +So Jack and Linda drove to a crazy place. They saw a lot of colorful thread, which made them very happy. Linda said, "Let's get some of the thread!" + +Jack said, "It looks fun, let's do it!" + +Jack and Linda got out of the car, grabbed some of the thread, and drove away. They were laughing and having a great time. + +Jack said, "This was a great drive, wasn't it?" + +Linda replied, "Yes, it was crazy!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was excited to go outside and play in the sun. She went outside, and she saw a switch. The switch was big and shiny. She walked up to it, and she was curious. She asked her mom what it was. Her mom said it was a light switch. + +The little girl was so excited. She touched the switch, and it made a harsh noise. She pulled the switch and suddenly, all around her, it got very dark. The little girl was scared and she started to cry. + +Her mom came running and she touched the switch again, and it made a loud click. Suddenly all around her there was light again. Her mom said, "That was a light switch. We can use it to turn the lights on and off." + +The little girl was so happy. She learned that the switch was a good thing, and it could be fun. She went back outside to play in the sun and she thought of the switch she had seen. +Once upon a time, there was a big building. Joe and his mom went to visit and Joe was so excited. Joe said, "Mommy, look how big it is!" + +His mom smiled and said, "Yes, it is very big. Do you want to catch something?" Joe's eyes lit up and he quickly answered "Yes!" + +So they went inside the building. Joe looked around and there were many things to catch. He dashed around and tried to catch a bird, a car, a ball and more. He was so eager, but nothing worked. + +Suddenly, he saw a butterfly and quickly ran to the spot. He reached out his hands and managed to catch the butterfly. Joe was so happy and shouted to his mom, "I did it! I caught the butterfly!" + +His mom smiled and said, "Excellent job. Let's go home now." Joe was so proud of himself and they went home while he carried his new friend inside a jar. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Toby. Toby had a friend called Kali who was a bit of a handyman. + +The two of them were walking through the woods when they suddenly came across a dark chamber. It was very filthy and smelled terrible! + +“Look Toby,†said Kali, “this chamber smells really bad!†Toby nodded and the two friends decided to find out what was inside. + +They opened the door and walked in. Toby noticed a strange spray can in the corner and so he decided to take a look. As he was doing that, he accidentally sprayed himself with something which smelled even worse! + +Kali quickly took the spray can away from Toby and went to put in on the shelf. But as soon as she did, something strange happened. The chamber started to shake and rumble! + +The two friends were scared, but then they heard a loud voice. It said: “Who dares to spray the sacred chamber?†+ +Kali and Toby were so frightened that they ran out of the chamber as fast as they could! They never came near it again. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends who liked to explore. One day they entered the woods and they spotted a mushroom. It was a big, round and comfortable mushroom. + +One of the friends said excitedly, "Let's explore this mushroom!" + +The other friend agreed, so they walked up to the mushroom and started to look around. It was really comfortable, like a couch! They even found a spot for them to sit together. + +The friends felt so happy and cozy that they ended up staying there for a really long time. Every now and then the friends would whisper secrets to each other about the magical place that surrounded the mushroom. + +The friends enjoyed the mushroom so much that they decided to come back to it every week. They would chat and play games, and it became a favourite part of their weekly explorations. + +That is how they discovered the comfortable mushroom that they enjoyed so much! +One day, Joe was playing in his garden. He was having a great time, but then he felt something on his leg. He looked down and saw a mosquito! Joe was scared, so he quickly kicked it away. He was glad that it was gone and he could play normally again. + +Joe ran around the garden, feeling happy and free. He saw a ball and gave it a big kick. The ball rolled across the grass and Joe laughed. He chased after it, kicking all the way. He reached for it with a big smile on his face. + +Joe kicked the ball back and forth for a while. His yard was nice and peaceful, with no more mosquitoes bothering him. He could play normally again and have fun. Joe felt proud that he had gotten rid of the mosquito and had a great time. +Once upon a time, there lived two friends called Tom and Jack. Tom was kind and helpful by nature while Jack was selfish and always wanted things his way. + +One day, Tom lent his school uniform to Jack because Jack had spilled paint on his own uniform. “I can’t come to school without a uniform,†said Jack. Tom was happy to lend his. + +Jack thanked Tom and ran to school. The uniform was a tight fit but he could manage. + +At school Tom saw Jack, who was now the centre of attention. Jack was proud and happy to have on the tight, new uniform. + +At the end of school, when it was time to go home, Jack refused to return Tom’s uniform. Jack thought it looked better on him than it did on Tom. + +Tom was very sad and asked Jack to lend him back the uniform. But Jack said no. + +Tom was disappointed but he acted wisely. He said to Jack, “Remember, you should always lend others your things because that’s what friends do.†+ +Jack felt ashamed and he immediately returned Tom’s uniform. + +The moral of the story is that lending is an act of kindness and it is important to be generous and share with others. +Once there was a kind man named John. He was always nice to everyone and never said no to anyone who asked for help. + +One day, a young girl came up to John with tears in her eyes. She said that she had no money and asked if he could help her. + +John said yes and gave her a smile. He reached into his pocket and pulled out some coins. He said, "I will pass you this money." + +The girl thanked John for being so kind and walked away with a happy heart. From that day forward, she knew that she could always depend on kind people like John to help her in her time of need. +Once there was a girl named Sarah. She was three years old and she was very curious. She wanted to explore and do new things - it made her happy! + +One day, Sarah and her family went to the stable. Sarah wanted to see the horses and learn about them. She asked lots of questions and the stable owner happily answered them. + +But, Sarah started to complain about how it wasn't fun enough. She wanted more interesting things to do. Suddenly she came up with an idea! She started to draw pictures of the horses and the stable. + +Everyone was amazed by her artwork. She was so proud of her drawing and the stable owner was very impressed. From that day, Sarah stopped complaining and started to love exploring and coming up with new ideas. She learned to appreciate the interesting things in life. +Once upon a time, there was a nice bedroom. One day, the little girl who lived there was very bored. She decided to take a walk. As she walked around, she saw lots of things that were fun. She kept walking and walking, until finally she tripped on a rock and fell. She was scared and started to cry. + +But then she remembered that she had grown up in this bedroom and it was always very nice. She smiled and wiped her tears away. She got back up and brushed herself off. + +That night, she decided to sleep in her bedroom. She was very excited because she remembered that the night before, she had seen something special, something mysterious. She couldn't wait to wake up and explore her bedroom again. + +The next morning, she pulled back the curtains in her bedroom and saw something she had never seen before - a secret passage! She couldn't believe it. She followed the passage and found a nice surprise - exactly what she had seen the night before! + +The little girl was so excited that she had found her surprise in her nice bedroom. She quickly ran back to tell her mom about it and showed her the secret passage. From then on, the little girl and her mom would use the secret passage to explore new things and have lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was an eager girl. She was so excited to try something new. + +The girl went to the wood and brought an axe. She was ready to chop the wood. She took a deep breath and started to swing the axe back and forth. + +She worked hard and slowly the wood started to break into small pieces. Soon, she had a nice pile of wood. She smiled with happiness. + +She had hoped that she could chop the wood and she did it! She was so proud of herself. She put the axe back and said goodbye to the wood. She left with a smile on her face. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Jill. They both loved playing dress-up. Today, they wanted to dress like radio announcers. + +They found costumes, a microphone, and two radios. Then, they put on their costumes. Jack was flexible and agile, so he was able to put on his costume quickly. + +Jill was very excited, but she was also very slow dresssing. She wanted to make sure her outfit was perfect. Jack kept telling her to hurry up. Finally, Jill was finished. But when it was time to speak on the radios, she was too nervous. + +Jack said, "Don't worry, just take your time and you'll do fine. It's okay to take time to do things right." + +Jill took a deep breath and spoke on the radio. She sounded perfect! + +Jack and Jill learned an important lesson that day. They learned that it's okay to take some time to do things right. Being flexible and patient is important. +Mommy was baking. She smiled as she placed the bread in the oven. "Smells good!" she said. + +But her little daughter didn't want to help. She wanted to zoom around the kitchen instead. "No!" she said, firmly. + +Mommy smiled. She knew her daughter was being stubborn. But suddenly, an idea came. "Let's bake some cookies!" + +The little girl's face lit up. She jumped up and down excitedly. "Yes!" + +They worked together in the kitchen. Mommy mixed and stirred, while the little girl added the chocolate chips. They put the cookies in the oven and the little girl couldn't wait! + +She ran around the kitchen while they baked, going faster and faster. Suddenly, she heard the timer go off! "They're done!" Mommy said. + +The little girl was excited. She couldn't wait to eat one of the delicious cookies they had just baked. +One day, a little girl was walking outside. It was a sunny day, but suddenly it started to rain. The girl was sad and started to cry. + +Her mom saw her and said,"Don't worry, I have an umbrella." She opened the long umbrella and helped the girl under. + +The wet girl still kept crying, but the mom just smiled and said,"Look up at the sky. Do you see the beautiful colors?" + +She saw a rainbow in the sky. Although it was still raining, she smiled. She stopped crying and hugged her mom. + +The rain stopped and the sun came out again.The little girl was happy again and she walked back home under the long umbrella held by her mom. +One day, a lively boy was playing in the park. He was running around, laughing and having fun. Suddenly, he heard a voice. "Come here, little boy," said the voice. He looked around, but he couldn't see anyone. He decided to find out who it was. + +He followed the voice until he saw a man. The man had a big smile and was holding a test paper. "I'd like you to take this test. If you can do it, you can win a prize," said the man. + +The lively boy smiled and took the test. He answered all the questions, and looked forward to receiving his prize. However, after he finished, the man said, "I'm sorry, but you haven't passed the test." + +The lively boy was disappointed. He asked, "Why not? What did I do wrong?" The man smiled and answered, "That's because the test was for reading, and you can't read yet. You should practice more before taking a test again." + +The lively boy understood. He thanked the man and promised to himself that he would practice every day. + +The moral of this story is that it is important to practice something before taking a test. Even if it looks simple, you have to be prepared! +Once there was a boy called Will. Will was very excited one day because he was going to school. He loved school and was very curious about all the things he was going to learn there. + +When Will arrived at school, he saw a big, shiny microscope. He wasn't quite sure what it was, but he knew it was something special. He was a little bit nervous, but the teacher said it was ok to look in it. + +Will put his eye to the microscope and was amazed by what he saw. He could see things so small and so far away! He was amazed and felt very excited. + +The teacher then showed Will how to use the microscope. He felt a little bit nervous, but he was also happy to learn something new. + +Finally, when Will had finished learning about the microscope, he felt very proud. He had learned something new and he had overcome his fear! +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was so sad. She felt a pain deep in her heart and could not make it go away. Every day she felt more and more miserable, until one fateful day. + +On this day, the little girl was walking through a magical forest and she made a wish. She wished with all her might that the pain in her heart would just vanish. Then suddenly, something incredible happened. The pain in her heart started to disappear and soon it was gone. + +The little girl was so happy! She jumped for joy and ran around the woods, free of the horrible pain. From that day on she felt happy and calm. She had learned a valuable lesson and would never forget it. The pain had vanished, just like that! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Jada. Jada loved looking for useful things. + +One day, she found a box by the side of the road. She picked it up and looked inside. It was full of pieces of broken toys. + +Jada smiled and said, "Maybe I can fix them and make them useful again." + +She ran home and got some tools from her dad. She carefully took each toy apart and put it back together. + +After a few hours, all the toys were fixed. Jada smiled at her work and said, "They are useful again!" + +Jada put the fixed toys back in the box and ran off to show her friends. They all loved the new toys and had lots of fun. + +The End. +Sue was walking around her garden one morning, looking for something to use. Suddenly, she noticed something mysterious in the soil. She stooped down to take a closer look and she saw some bright shiny rocks buried beneath the soil. She dug them out with her hands and let out a small gasp of surprise. + +Then she heard a voice. "What are you doing?" it asked. Sue looked up and saw her small neighbor, Danny. + +"I'm looking for something to use," replied Sue. + +Danny stepped closer and asked, "What were you doing in the soil?" + +"I found something mysterious," she said as she held up the rocks. "Do you want to come with me to take a closer look?" + +Danny nodded eagerly and Sue smiled. They went together to examine the mysterious rocks. As they looked, an amazing thing happened - the rocks glowed brightly! + +Sue and Danny both gasped in awe. They knew that they had just discovered something very special. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jane. She wanted to fly a kite so she asked her mom for help. Her mom said, "Yes, let's go, Jane." So they went outside and Jane's mom wiped the kite to get it ready. + +Jane asked, "Mom, what do I do now?" Her mom smiled and said, "Let's put it in the sky and watch it fly." Jane held the string in her hand and the kite went higher and higher. She was so happy. + +On their way home, they stopped at the store. Jane saw some tasty candy and begged her mom to buy it. Her mom said, "We can get one but no more, okay?" Jane was so excited she could hardly wait to eat it. + +When they got home, Jane's mom said, "Let's go fly the kite again tomorrow." Jane happily replied, "Yes!" and smiled as she wiped the kite for the next day. +Once upon a time, there was a small young rabbit called Benny. Benny was the smallest in his family, but he had big dreams. One morning, Benny hopped off to explore the meadow near his home. + +On his journey, he stumbled upon a tall and beautiful tree. He saw a bunch of little birds sitting on its branches, chirping away. Benny watched them, mesmerised. Then, one of the birds turned to him and said, "What's your name?" + +Benny smiled and said, "My name is Benny. Who are you?" The bird replied, "I am Penelope. I'm the leader of the flock!" + +Benny was thrilled and he said, "Would you like to be my friend?" + +But, Penelope shook her head and said, "No, I don't think so, you're too small. I don't want to be your friend." + +Benny was sad and disappointed, but he was determined to prove himself to Penelope and show her that he could be a good friend. He thought and thought, but he didn't know what to do. Then, he got an idea. + +So he called out to Penelope and said, "I have an idea. Why don't you come down and meet my family? Then you can decide for yourself if I'm a good friend or not." + +The bird thought about it for a second and then +Billy was on his way to the park when he stopped to talk to a furry cat. "Meow," said the cat. Billy responded by saying, "Hi there, hairy kitty!" The cat looked happy and purred in response. + +Suddenly, Billy remembered that his mom said he had to go to the park right away. "I have to go now," said Billy. He was about to leave when the hairy cat said, "Don't forget the news!" + +Billy was curious, but he was already running late. "What news?" he asked. "It's important news," meowed the cat. "Come back tomorrow and I'll tell you." + +Billy said goodbye and quickly ran off to the park. The next day he came back to find the cat. "Meow," said the cat. "What news did you want to tell me?" asked Billy. + +"I wanted to remind you that you can't forget to be kind," the cat said. Billy smiled, thanked the cat and ran off to the park. +Sam and Susie were very excited. They were going to celebrate. They had organized all the decorations. Everything was under the table, ready for their special day. + +They put on special clothes and set out their plates. Each plate was full of food, just for the celebration. + +The decorations made the room look beautiful. Both Sam and Susie clapped and cheered for all the fun decorations. + +Then it was time for cake! It was a special cake, and everyone sang happy birthday. Sam and Susie got to make a wish and then it was time to eat. + +The celebration was fun and organized. They all enjoyed being together, celebrating the special day. Sam and Susie said goodbye to their friends, then it was time to go home and enjoy the rest of the day. +Once upon a time, there lived an elderly lady and a young boy. One day, the elderly lady was walking in her garden near the palm tree when she slipped and fell to the ground. The young boy saw the elderly lady fall and quickly ran to rescue her. He held her hand and cautiously helped her stand up. Together, they looked up at the tall palm tree in the garden. The young boy smiled and said, "Let's go see if there is a cocunut we can pick!". With the young boy's help, the elderly lady slowly made her way to the palm tree. + +When they arrived, they spotted a coconut on the ground. The young boy carefully grabbed the coconut and walked it over to the elderly lady, who was very pleased. They thanked the palm tree for providing them with a tasty snack. + +From that day on, the young boy made sure to keep an eye on the elderly lady and rescue her whenever her needed. The elderly lady felt very safe and happy with the young boy's kindness, and in turn gave him lots of love and hugs. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby little girl who loved to eat rice. Every day, she'd cook it up and eat it all up. One day, she was quite unhappy because her rice was too salty. She shrugged and thought it was too hard to change. + +But then her mommy came along and said it was ok. She took the little girl's rice and put some sugar in it. Then it tasted much better! The little girl was so happy, she smiled and hugged her mommy. + +Later, the little girl gathered up some more rice. She put it in a bowl, but it was still too salty. She looked at her mommy and shrugged. Her mommy smiled and gave her some more sugar so that the rice tasted better. + +The little girl was so delighted! She ate up all the rice and was so full. She hugged her mommy and said thank you. The little girl was happy that she learned that she could make her rice taste better. +Once upon a time, there was a dark machine. It was old and made a lot of noise. The people in the house were scared of it. One night, the machine stopped working. No one knew how to fix it. Everyone was sad. + +The next day, a big man came to the house. He knew lots about machines. He had a big box of tools with him. He looked at the machine and fixed it. The family was happy. + +Suddenly, the machine started to work again. The lights came on and it made a buzzing sound. At the end, the man fixed the machine, and everyone was happy. +Joey and Mae had been fighting all day. Mae was scared because she couldn't find her number. Joey was angry, but he still wanted to help Mae find it. He looked all around their room, but he couldn't find it. Then, Mae had an idea. She told Joey to look outside. Joey ran out to the garden and, sure enough, there it was. Joey had found Mae's number! They both were so happy. Joey gave Mae a big hug and from then on, they didn't ever fight again. +A mom and her son were getting ready to go to a party. The mom went to her closet and found a nice dress. She put it on and told her son to get dressed too. He took out a shirt and pants and got dressed in no time. + +The mom remembered that she had to take something to the party and she remembered it was glue. She took it out of the closet and put it in her bag. The little boy was feeling anxious, but his mom told him they were almost ready. + +Soon the mom and the little boy were ready to go the party. They both had their nice clothes and the glue. They said goodbye to their house and set off for the party. It was fun and a great time was had by both of them and all the friends there. +Once upon a time there was a little girl, she was so anxious that she couldn't be still for more than a minute. She was always playing and jumping around all day long. + +One day she digged in her garden and found a big, grey rock. She was so happy and started to rock it from side to side. + +When she was playing with the rock, her mum called her from inside the house. She ran to the door and heard her mum's warning: "Don't ever touch the rock again, it's very dangerous!". + +The little girl nodded, but in fact she didn't listen to her mum and kept playing with the rock. After a few days, she put the rock in her pocket and accidentally scratched her thumb when she was playing with it outside in the park. + +The little girl was so anxious that she didn't tell her parents what happened and didn't go to the doctor to get help. Now she has a big scar on her thumb. The end. +Once there was a little girl named Katie and she loved to clap. Everyday, she would clap her hands around her house and make lots of noise. + +One day, she went outside and saw something pink and round on the ground. She walked over and saw that it was a ball. She bent down to pick it up, and clapped her hands in excitement. Suddenly, the ball rolled away and she ran after it! + +The ball rolled over to the park, and Katie followed it. But when she got there, she saw that the park was empty. She felt sad and started to cry. + +But then, a friend appeared from behind a bush. It was her best friend Jada and she said, "Don't worry, Katie! I will stay here with you until you find the ball". +Katie smiled and clapped her hands with joy. With Jada's help, she found the pink ball and ran around with it. They both laughed and clapped their hands happily. +Once upon a time there was a painter. He was a very good painter and he could paint anything. One day he had to paint the outside of a very high tower. The painter had to use a tall ladder and he needed help. + +The painter asked his friend to help him. His friend was very happy to help. They carried the ladder to the tower and the painter started to climb. He climbed until he was very high up. + +Suddenly, the painter heard a strange noise. He saw something moving very fast down the street. It was a big dog and it was running. The painter got scared and he was about to jump down from the ladder. + +Thankfully, his friend was brave. He ran to the dog and stopped it from coming closer. The painter was safe and he continued his work. When the painting was done, everyone was very happy. They all had a big party to celebrate the beautiful tower. +Mia was in the dark room. She was looking for her special folder. It was her favourite one and she couldn't find it. She looked high and she looked low. She looked behind the curtains and she looked in the drawers. She couldn't find it. + +Suddenly, she remembered! She had put it in her mother's office. She raced off to find it. When she got there, the lights were off. It was dark. Mia smiled, she found the folder straight away. + +Mia was so excited. She ran back to her room and opened the folder. Inside, there was a surprise for her. Her mum had paid for her to go to the park with her friends. Mia was so happy. She couldn't wait! +Once upon a time there was a young girl named Debby who wanted to get married. She asked her mom if she could marry a boy. + +"Yes, you can marry a boy when you grow up," her mom replied. + +Debby smiled and skipped off to find the perfect boy to marry. + +She soon found a young boy who was very handsome. She approached him and asked, "Will you marry me?" + +The boy was surprised. "Why do you want to marry me?" + +Debby smiled. "I can't wait to marry you when I'm older!" + +The boy said he would wait for her to grow up, so they agreed to marry each other when Debby was old enough. + +Years went by, and when Debby came of age, the two married in a beautiful ceremony. It was the happiest day of their lives! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Mandy. She was only three years old. One day she wanted to go outside to play but she couldn't find her sunglasses. She looked everywhere, but they were nowhere to be found. + +Mandy asked her mom if she knew where they were and she said "No, I don't recognize them". Mandy was sad and frustrated so she started to cry. + +Her mom saw how sad she was and said "Don't worry Mandy, I'll help you find them." Together, they looked everywhere until eventually, Mandy spotted them under the sofa! + +She was so happy and quickly put them on her face. She was ready to go outside and play with her friends. Everyone said "Oh wow," when she stepped outside wearing her sunglasses. + +They ran around the garden, playing tag and looking for treasures. When they got tired, Mandy's mom brought out yummy fruit and water for them to snack on. + +Mandy and her friends were so happy and happy to have her sunglasses back. They all agreed never to lose them again! +Once there was an intelligent bear named Bob. Bob loved to eat tomatoes. Every Saturday, Bob would go to the market and buy the biggest, juiciest tomatoes he could find. + +One Saturday, Bob was walking to the market when he saw something moving in the bushes. He looked closer and saw a little puppy! It was very cute. The puppy was shivering, so Bob decided to help it. + +He took the puppy home, and he named it Bow. Bob fed Bow the best tomatoes he had and Bow was very happy. + +Every day, Bow and Bob would play together in the yard. Bow was so intelligent that it could do all sorts of fun tricks. Even though Bow was much smaller than Bob, they were best friends. + +Bob loved spending time with Bow, and they would always bow to each other when they said goodbye. Bob was so happy he had such a wonderful friend like Bow. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was walking in the desert. It was sunny and hot, and there were lots of cactuses everywhere! The little girl was dancing and singing as she went along, until she heard a loud scream. It scared her, so she stopped and felt very frightened. + +She looked around and saw a big cactus with something behind it. It turned out to be a coyote! The coyote saw her and started to run away, but she was too scared to move. All she could do was stand there and scream! + +She closed her eyes and held her breath until the coyote was gone. The little girl was very relieved to see it go and she kept walking, but kept a very close eye out for any more coyotes. + +The little girl made it back safely and never even thought about going back to the desert. She stayed away from those cactuses, but always remembered that funny and scary day. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Mike and Sarah. They wanted to play something together. + +Mike said to Sarah, "Let's start hockey!" + +Sarah smiled and said, "Yes, let's go!" + +They grabbed a stick and a ball and went to the nearest field. The sky was a beautiful blue, and the sun was shining. + +Mike and Sarah started playing hockey. They laughed and had a lot of fun. After some time, both were tired. + +Sarah said, "Let's have a snack now. I have some tasty apples in my bag." + +Mike said, "That sounds great!" + +They sat down in the grass and enjoyed the delicious apples. When they were done, they went home, full of happy memories of their day of hockey. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Jenny. She lived in a small house and had a lot of friends who lived nearby. On a hot summer’s day, she decided to go to the park and swing on the swing set. As she sat down, she saw a peach tree in the distance and wanted to reach out and get a juicy peach. + +Jenny asked her friends, “Can we try to reach that mysterious peach?†All of them thought it was a good idea, so they took turns reaching up towards the tree. Suddenly, with one big stretch, Jenny managed to grab a peach! + +They all cheered and Jenny happily held the peach in her hand. She took a bite and found that it was the juiciest and yummiest peach she ever tried! + +The friends were so excited that they all wanted to reach another mysterious peach. On the way home, they stopped at the same peach tree again and Jenny was able to reach out and get more peaches for them all to enjoy. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play at the park with his friends. One day, Timmy and his friends were playing on the swing. Timmy's friend, Billy, said "I want to turn on the swing now." Timmy said, "Okay, I'll push you." + +As Timmy pushed Billy on the swing, he noticed that the sky was turning gray. Timmy said, "Uh oh, it looks like bad weather is coming. We should go home." Billy agreed and they all ran home as fast as they could. + +When they got home, Timmy's mom asked him how his day was. Timmy said, "We played on the swing and Billy turned really high." Timmy's mom asked, "Did anything bad happen?" Timmy said, "No, but the sky turned gray and we had to go home." Timmy and his friends were safe at home while the bad weather passed. +Once upon a time, there was a happy crab. The crab lived in the ocean and loved to bounce around on the sand. One day, the crab met a new friend, a little fish. The fish was scared of the crab at first, but the crab was so happy and friendly that the fish soon felt safe. + +The crab showed the fish how to bounce on the sand and they had so much fun together. They played all day and the crab was so happy to have a new friend. When it was time for the fish to go home, the crab felt a little sad. But the fish promised to come back and play again soon. + +From that day on, the crab and the fish were the best of friends. They bounced and played together every day, always making each other happy. And even though they were different, they knew that they would always be there for each other. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play games with her friends. One day, they decided to play a game of hide and seek. Lily was so excited and ran to hide behind a smooth tree. + +Her friend, Timmy, searched for her but couldn't find her. He started to question where she could be hiding. "Lily, where are you?" he asked. + +Lily giggled and replied, "I'm behind the smooth tree!" Timmy found her and they continued to play the game until it was time to go home. + +Lily had so much fun playing the game with her friends and couldn't wait to play again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play in her garden. One day, she saw a vine growing on the fence. She wanted to pick some grapes but the vine was too high for her to reach. + +Lily asked her mommy, "Can you come help me get some grapes from the vine?" + +Mommy said, "Sure, I will help you." + +But then, Lily's friend Timmy came over and said, "I want some grapes too!" + +Lily said, "No, you can't have any. They are mine." + +Mommy said, "Lily, that is selfish. You should share with your friend." + +Lily thought about it and decided to share the grapes with Timmy. They both enjoyed the sweet grapes from the vine together. +Once upon a time, there was a big party. All the animals in the forest were happy and excited. They wanted to celebrate a special day. The day was different from any other day because it was the birthday of the king of the forest. + +The animals went to the fountain to get some water. The fountain was a big thing with water that went up and down. It made a funny sound that made the animals laugh. They drank the water and then went to the king's castle. + +The party was great! There were balloons, cake, and presents. The animals danced and sang. They had so much fun that they didn't want the party to end. But then the king said, "Thank you for coming to my party. I'm so happy to celebrate my birthday with all of you." And everyone cheered! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars, but one day, he accidentally broke one of them. He didn't want to tell his mom because he was afraid she would be angry. + +Timmy's mom noticed he was sad and asked him what was wrong. Timmy finally confessed and said, "I broke my car, and I don't know how to fix it." + +His mom smiled and said, "Don't worry, we can fix it together. Let's go to the port and buy some glue." + +Timmy was happy that his mom wasn't selfish and helped him fix his car. They went to the port and bought some glue, and together they fixed the car. Timmy was so grateful and hugged his mom, saying, "Thank you for helping me fix my car." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her bucket in the sandbox. One day, her friend Jack came to play with her. + +"Hi Lily, what are you doing?" asked Jack. + +"I'm playing with my bucket. Look, it's so flexible!" said Lily, as she bent the bucket back and forth. + +"Wow, that's cool! Can I examine it?" asked Jack. + +"Sure!" said Lily, as she handed the bucket to Jack. + +Jack examined the bucket closely and said, "This is a great bucket. It's so flexible, I wish I had one like it!" + +Lily smiled and said, "I know, it's my favorite bucket. Let's play together with it!" And so, Lily and Jack played together with the flexible bucket in the sandbox, having lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a crab named Carl. Carl was very foolish and he always did silly things. One day, Carl went to the beach and saw a shiny rock. He wanted to show it to his friend, so he picked it up and started walking back home. + +On his way back, he met his friend, a little fish named Finn. Finn asked, "What do you have there, Carl?" Carl replied, "I found a shiny rock. I want to show it to you." Finn said, "That's nice, but you shouldn't take things that don't belong to you. You should return it to the beach." + +Carl felt bad and realized that Finn was right. So, he returned the shiny rock to the beach and felt much better. From that day on, Carl promised to be less foolish and always do the right thing. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, they decided to have a race. Timmy ran as fast as he could, but he fell down and hurt his knee. His friends helped him up and asked if he was okay. Timmy didn't want to lie, so he told them his knee hurt. + +His friends were very nice and helped him walk home. When Timmy got home, his mom put a bandage on his knee and gave him a big hug. Timmy felt better and was happy that his friends helped him. Even though he didn't win the race, he felt like he had a victory because he had such great friends. From that day on, Timmy knew that it was better to tell the truth and not lie. +Once upon a time, there was a shy little bunny named Benny. Benny had a bag of carrots that he loved to eat. One day, Benny decided to go on an adventure. He hopped down the path until he saw a big tree. Benny wanted to climb the tree, but he was too shy to try. + +Suddenly, a friendly squirrel came by and said, "Don't be shy, Benny! I can help you climb the tree!" Benny was so happy and turned his head to look at the squirrel. Together, they climbed the tree and found a big bag of nuts at the top. Benny was so excited to share his carrots with the squirrel and they had a yummy snack together. From that day on, Benny wasn't as shy anymore and he loved to go on adventures with his new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who had a brother. Her brother was very strong and he loved to play outside with her. They would run and jump and laugh together. + +One day, the girl met a boy who she really liked. They played together and had fun. The girl thought the boy was very nice and kind. She told her brother that she wanted to marry the boy when she grew up. + +Her brother smiled and said that he wanted to marry someone too, but he didn't know who yet. The girl and her brother continued to play outside, enjoying each other's company and dreaming about their future marriages. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. Sarah loved to sing and dance all day long. One day, Sarah's mom made her favorite food, pasta. Sarah was so happy and ate all of her pasta. + +Later that day, Sarah's friend, Timmy, came to visit her. Timmy asked Sarah if she wanted to play with him. Sarah said, "Sure, let's go play!" But when they went to Sarah's toy box, they found it was empty. + +Sarah said, "I'm sorry, Timmy. I don't have any toys to play with." Timmy said, "That's okay. Let's sing a song instead!" So they sang and danced together. + +But then, Sarah's mom called them for dinner. When they went to the kitchen, they saw that the pasta was all gone. Sarah's mom said, "I'm sorry, kids. I accidentally dropped the pasta on the floor and it's not good to eat anymore." Sarah and Timmy were sad and didn't know what to do. They couldn't play with toys and they couldn't eat their favorite food. + +And so, Sarah and Timmy went home feeling empty and sad. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to sit in his favorite chair and watch TV. One day, his mom asked him if he wanted to help her bake some cookies in the oven. + +Timmy said, "Yes! I love cookies!" + +His mom said, "We need to make sure we use healthy ingredients so we can have yummy and healthy cookies." + +Timmy helped his mom mix the ingredients and put the cookies in the oven. While they were baking, Timmy sat at the kitchen table and talked to his mom. + +When the cookies were ready, Timmy's mom took them out of the oven and put them on a plate. Timmy was so excited to eat the cookies and said, "Thank you, Mommy! These cookies are so yummy and healthy!" +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his friends, but he didn't like it when they didn't share their toys with him. One day, he went to play with his friends at the park. + +Timmy saw his friend, Billy, playing with a really cool toy. He asked Billy if he could play with it, but Billy said no. Timmy felt sad and left to play by himself. + +As he was playing, he found a shiny rock that glowed in the light. He was so happy and showed it to his friends. But when Billy saw it, he wanted it for himself. Timmy didn't want to give it to him, but Billy tried to take it from him. Timmy got scared and cut his hand on a sharp rock nearby. + +His friends saw what happened and asked if he was okay. Timmy said he was hurt and needed help. They all went to find an adult to help him. Timmy learned that it's better to share and be kind to others instead of fighting over toys. +Once upon a time, there was a playful cat named Mittens. Mittens loved to run and jump and play all day. One day, Mittens saw a bird flying in the sky. Mittens wanted to play with the bird, so she jumped up and tried to catch it. But the bird flew away. + +Mittens was sad that she couldn't play with the bird. Then, she saw a butterfly. Mittens ran over to the butterfly and tried to catch it. But when she got close, the butterfly flew away too. + +Mittens felt sad again. But then, her friend, the dog, came over and said, "Don't be sad, Mittens. You can't catch everything you want to play with. Sometimes things fly away or run away. That's just how it is." Mittens realized that her friend was right. She decided to be happy and chase after other things to play with instead of feeling sad when things didn't go her way. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went outside to play in the rain. Her clothes got all wet, but she didn't mind because it was fun to jump in puddles. When she went back inside, her mom gave her a towel to dry off. + +Lily saw a button on the floor and picked it up. She started to question where it came from and what it was for. Her mom told her that it was from an old shirt and it wasn't needed anymore. Lily thought it was pretty and decided to keep it as a treasure. + +Later that day, Lily's friend came over to play. She showed her the button and they both thought it was cool. They decided to make a game out of finding more buttons around the house. They had so much fun and even forgot about being wet from the rain earlier. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a blue jeep. The jeep was very fast and loved to rush around. One day, the jeep went on a big adventure. It rushed through the forest and over the hills. + +Suddenly, the jeep saw a little girl who needed help. She was lost and scared. The blue jeep stopped rushing and went to help her. The little girl was very happy and climbed into the jeep. + +The jeep rushed back to the little girl's home and her family was so happy to see her. They thanked the blue jeep for helping their little girl. From that day on, the blue jeep was known as a hero who rushed to help those in need. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to her grandma's house. Grandma had a big yard with lots of trees and flowers. Lily liked to play hide and seek in the yard. + +One day, Lily found a chicken. The chicken was hiding behind a bush. Lily was happy to find the chicken. She petted it and gave it some food. + +After playing with the chicken, Lily went inside to read a book with her grandma. They read a story about a princess and a dragon. Lily loved the story and asked her grandma to read it again. + +Before leaving, Lily said goodbye to the chicken and promised to visit again soon. She was happy to have found the hidden chicken and to have read a fun story with her grandma. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the grass. One day, she saw an ugly cricket hopping around. + +Lily asked, "What is that ugly bug?" + +"It's a cricket," her mom said. + +Lily watched the cricket hop and asked, "Can I play with it?" + +Her mom said, "No, let it be. It needs to find its own friends." + +Lily said, "Okay," and went back to playing. She was happy to have seen the cricket, even if she couldn't play with it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to take pictures with her camera. One day, she went to the park to take some pictures of the flowers and the trees. While she was taking pictures, she saw a little bunny hopping around. The bunny surprised her and she quickly took a picture of it. She was so happy to have captured the little bunny on her camera. Lily went home and showed her mommy the picture of the little bunny. Her mommy was surprised too and told her what a good photographer she was. From that day on, Lily took her camera everywhere she went, hoping to capture more little surprises. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his blocks. He had a big pile of them in his room. One day, Timmy wanted to know how much his blocks weighed. He asked his mom to help him weigh them. + +Mom put the blocks on the scale and told Timmy that they weighed 10 pounds. Timmy thought that was a little heavy for his little arms to carry. So, he decided to build a little tower instead of a big one. + +Timmy had so much fun playing with his little tower of blocks. He was so happy that he learned how to weigh his blocks. From then on, he would always build little towers instead of big ones. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little seal. The little seal lived in the ocean with his family. One day, the little seal wanted to go to the park. He asked his mommy and daddy if he could go, but they said no. The little seal was sad because he really wanted to go to the park. + +Later that day, the little seal saw some other seals playing in the park. He really wanted to join them, so he snuck away from his family and went to the park. When he got there, the other seals didn't want to play with him because he was too little. The little seal felt even sadder. + +Just then, a kind dolphin saw the little seal and asked him what was wrong. The little seal told the dolphin that he wanted to play in the park with the other seals, but they didn't want to play with him. The dolphin told the little seal that he didn't need to play with those seals because he was special just the way he was. The little seal felt much better and thanked the dolphin for his kindness. From that day on, the little seal never felt left out again. +Once upon a time, there was a big rhinoceros. He was very thirsty and wanted to drink some water from the river. But the river was too far away from him. So, he started walking towards the river. On his way, he saw a small bird with a broken wing. + +The rhinoceros felt sad for the little bird and wanted to help him. But he was also very thirsty and wanted to drink water from the river. He thought for a while and then came up with an idea. He decided to carry the little bird on his back and take him to the river. + +The rhinoceros walked slowly towards the river with the little bird on his back. Finally, they reached the river and the rhinoceros drank some water. He also helped the little bird to drink some water. The little bird was very happy and thanked the rhinoceros for his help. The rhinoceros felt happy too, knowing that he had helped someone in need. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys. One day, she was playing with her favorite toy car when it suddenly broke. She was sad because it was fragile and she didn't want to break it. + +Her mom saw her sad face and asked, "What happened, Lily?" + +Lily replied, "My car broke, Mommy. Can you lift it and fix it?" + +Her mom gently lifted the broken car and said, "Don't worry, Lily. I will fix it for you. But be careful, it's hot from the sun." + +Lily was happy that her mom could fix her toy car. She learned to be careful with her fragile toys and not to leave them in the sun. +Once upon a time, there was a curious little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help put some food in the freezer. Lily was excited to help and opened the freezer door. Suddenly, she started to shiver because it was so cold inside. + +"Mommy, why is it so cold in here?" Lily asked. + +"That's because the freezer keeps our food fresh and yummy," her mom replied. + +Lily learned that the freezer was an important machine that helped keep their food good to eat. She also learned that it's important to ask questions when you're curious about something. From that day on, Lily helped her mom put food in the freezer and never forgot the lesson she learned. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her mom. Lily saw a cute little dog and wanted to pet it. She ran to the dog, but the dog barked and scared her. Lily started to cry and her mom came to her. + +"Mommy, I need a hug," said Lily. + +"It's okay, Lily. You need to stay calm," said her mom. + +Lily's mom talked to the dog owner and asked if they could pet the dog. The owner said yes, but Lily was still scared. + +"It's okay, Lily. The dog is friendly. You can pet him if you want," said her mom. + +Lily slowly walked towards the dog and pet him. She smiled and said, "He's soft!" + +Lily's mom was happy that Lily overcame her fear and stayed calm. They played at the park for a while longer and then went home. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a white shirt and he loved to put things in his pocket. One day, Timmy was walking in the park when he saw a little bird with a broken wing. The bird was chirping and asking for help, but Timmy ignored him and kept walking. + +Later that day, Timmy went to the store and saw a toy he really wanted. He reached into his pocket to get his money, but it was gone! Timmy realized he must have dropped it when he ignored the bird in the park. Timmy felt sad and learned that ignoring someone who needs help is not a good thing to do. + +From that day on, Timmy always tried to help others and never ignored them. He also made sure to keep his pocket safe and secure so he wouldn't lose anything important again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing songs and dance around her room. One day, she saw a little ant crawling on the floor. She said, "Hello little ant, do you want to sing with me?" The ant didn't say anything, but Lily could see it moving its little legs. + +Lily started to sing a song about being grateful for all the wonderful things in life. She sang about the sun, the trees, and the flowers. The ant started to move along with the rhythm of the song. Lily was so happy to see the ant enjoying her singing. + +After the song was over, Lily said goodbye to the ant and went to bed. The next morning, she woke up to find a little note from the ant. It said, "Thank you for singing with me. I am grateful for your beautiful voice." Lily was so happy to see the note and she knew that she had made a new friend. From that day on, Lily would always sing to the ants whenever she saw them. +Once upon a time, there was a big train with a long rail. The train was very big, and it could go very fast. One day, a little boy wanted to ride on the train. He asked the conductor if he could let him on the train. The conductor said yes, and the little boy was very happy. + +The train started to move, and the little boy was so excited. He looked out the window and saw all the big trees and houses passing by. He felt the wind blowing in his hair, and he loved it. When the train stopped, the little boy got off and thanked the conductor for letting him ride on the big train. + +From that day on, the little boy loved trains and always wanted to ride on them. He would always remember the big train with the long rail that let him ride on it. +Once upon a time, there was a little white bunny named Snowy. Snowy loved to dance and hop around in the green grass. One day, Snowy went to a big party in the forest. There was music and lots of other animals dancing too. Snowy had so much fun! + +But then, Snowy saw a big, scary fox. Snowy started to panic and tried to run away. The fox chased after Snowy and caught him. Snowy was so scared and didn't know what to do. + +The other animals noticed that Snowy was missing and went to look for him. They found Snowy's little white tail sticking out of the fox's den. They tried to save Snowy, but it was too late. Snowy had been eaten by the fox. + +The other animals were very sad and missed Snowy's happy dance. They learned to be careful and always watch out for danger in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a painter who was very selfish. He never wanted to help anyone. He only wanted to paint and be famous. One day, a little bird came to the painter and asked for help. The bird's nest had fallen down and she needed help to build a new one. But the painter said no and went back to painting. + +The next day, a big storm came and destroyed the painter's house. He was very sad and didn't know what to do. Then, the little bird came back with her friends and helped the painter build a new house. The painter was very grateful and realized that it's important to help others. From that day on, he became a kind painter who always helped those in need. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to be kind and help others, even if you're busy or have other things to do. You never know when you might need someone's help in return. +Once upon a time, there was a little mole who lived in a cozy hole in the ground. One day, he went out to find some yummy worms for breakfast. But when he returned, he saw that his favorite toy was gone! He looked everywhere but he couldn't find it. + +He asked his friend, a little bird, if she had seen his toy. She said, "No, I haven't seen it. But I did see a selfish squirrel earlier. Maybe he stole it." The mole was sad and angry. He didn't like it when someone took something that wasn't theirs. + +So he went to the squirrel's tree and asked him, "Did you steal my toy?" The squirrel looked guilty and said, "Yes, I did. I'm sorry. I just really liked it." The mole forgave him but told him to never steal again. The squirrel promised he wouldn't and gave the toy back to the mole. From then on, they were all good friends and played together often. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and look at all the bugs and flowers. One day, her grandpa gave her a microscope. It was like a magic eye that made things look bigger! + +Lily was very excited to try it out. She ran outside and found a little bug crawling on the ground. She picked it up and looked at it through the microscope. She was amazed at how big it looked! + +Her little brother, Max, came over to see what she was doing. "What's that?" he asked. "It's a bug," Lily said. "Look at it through the microscope, it looks so big!" Max looked through the microscope and realized how clever his sister was for finding such a cool toy. From that day on, Lily and Max spent hours exploring the world through their microscope. +Once upon a time, there was a big green frog. He lived in a pond with his friends. One day, a little girl came to the pond to play. She saw the frog and wanted to catch him, but he hopped away. The frog was scared of the little girl, so he hid under a lily pad. + +The little girl looked around and saw lots of lily pads. She wanted to catch the frog, but he was not available to play with her. So, she decided to kneel down by the pond and wait for the frog to come out. After a while, the frog felt safe and came out from under the lily pad. The little girl was happy to see him and they became friends. + +From that day on, the little girl would come to the pond every day to play with the frog. They would jump and play together, and the frog was no longer scared of the little girl. They had lots of fun together and became best friends forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her fluffy bathrobe after taking a bath. One day, her mom bought her a new bathrobe. When Lily saw it, she said, "Wow, that's impressive!" + +Her mom asked, "Does it excite you, Lily?" + +"Yes, it does!" Lily replied with a big smile. She put on her new bathrobe and twirled around. "I love it!" she said. + +From that day on, Lily wore her new bathrobe every time she took a bath. She felt happy and excited every time she put it on. And every time her mom saw her, she would say, "You look so impressive in that bathrobe, Lily!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her marbles. One day, she was playing with her favorite marble when her mom called out, "Lily, it's time to go to the park!" + +Lily replied, "Just a little longer, Mommy. I want to play with my marble." + +But her mom said, "We have to hurry, Lily. We don't want to be late." + +Lily quickly put her marble in her pocket and ran to her mom. "Okay, let's go to the park!" she said with a big smile on her face. + +At the park, Lily saw her friend Tom. "Hi Tom!" she said excitedly. + +Tom replied, "Hi Lily! Do you want to play on the swings?" + +Lily nodded her head and said, "Yes, please! But first, let me show you my little marble." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He lived on a street with his mommy and daddy. One day, they went for a walk and Timmy saw a cat stuck in a tree. + +Timmy's daddy said, "Let's help the cat!" But the tree was too tight for daddy to climb. Mommy said, "Maybe Timmy can manage it!" + +Timmy was scared, but he wanted to help the cat. He climbed up the tree and rescued the cat. Everyone was happy and the cat went home. Timmy felt proud that he could manage to help the cat on the tight tree. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in nature. He would run around and chase the birds and butterflies. One day, Timmy saw a mysterious animal in the woods. It was big and furry, with sharp teeth and claws. Timmy didn't know what it was, but he wanted to get closer to it. + +Suddenly, Timmy heard a loud voice. It was his mom calling him. She warned him to stay away from the mysterious animal because it could be dangerous. Timmy listened to his mom and stayed away. He realized that nature can be both fun and scary at the same time. From then on, Timmy always listened to his mom's warnings and stayed safe while playing outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He was very adventurous and loved to explore. One day, Timmy found a brick in his backyard. He picked it up and looked at it closely. It was very heavy and hard. + +Suddenly, Timmy's little sister came outside and started to bother him. She was being very annoying and wouldn't leave him alone. Timmy got frustrated and slapped her hand away. She started to cry and run inside. + +Timmy felt bad for slapping his sister, so he decided to build her a little house out of the brick he found. He worked very hard and when he was done, he showed it to his sister. She stopped crying and started to smile. Timmy was happy that he could make her feel better. From that day on, they played together and had lots of fun adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went outside to play in the rain. She jumped in a puddle and got her yellow boots all wet. + +Lily's mom came outside and said, "Lily, you need to come inside and dry off." + +Lily said, "But Mommy, I want to play in the rain some more." + +Her mom replied, "Okay, but you need to set a timer for 10 minutes so you don't get too cold." + +Lily set the timer and played in the rain for a little while longer. When the timer went off, she went inside and got warm and dry. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a shy monkey who lived in the jungle. He liked to swing from tree to tree and eat bananas. One day, he saw a big, juicy banana but it was too high for him to reach. He tried and tried but he couldn't grab it. + +Suddenly, a friendly parrot flew by and saw the monkey's problem. The parrot grabbed the banana with his beak and gave it to the monkey. The monkey was very happy and thanked the parrot. + +From that day on, the shy monkey was not so shy anymore. He made friends with the parrot and they had many fun adventures in the jungle together. And whenever the monkey couldn't grab something, the parrot was always there to help. The end. +Once upon a time, there was an old car. The car was very dirty and it needed to be cleaned. A man came and urged the car owner to clean it. The car owner agreed and started to polish the car. He used a cloth to make it shiny. The car looked like new after it was polished. The man was happy and the car owner felt proud. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, while playing hide-and-seek, Lily's friend Sarah got into trouble. She got stuck in a tree and couldn't get down. + +Lily ran to find help and saw a group of firefighters nearby. She ran up to them and asked, "Can you help my friend Sarah? She's in trouble!" The firefighters said, "Of course! We'll come with you." + +When they arrived, the firefighters used their amazing skills to safely rescue Sarah from the tree. Sarah was so grateful and said to Lily, "Thank you for asking for help. You're such a good friend." Lily smiled and said, "No problem. I'm always here to question when someone needs help." +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his drum. He would bang on it all day long. One day, Timmy's mom suggested that he play outside. Timmy thought that was a great idea. + +Timmy took his drum outside and started to play. He played so loud that his neighbors could hear him. But, Timmy's drum was harmless. It didn't hurt anyone's ears. In fact, some of the neighbors even started to dance to Timmy's drumming. + +Timmy was happy that he could play his drum outside and make people happy. He suggested that they all have a dance party. And so, Timmy and his neighbors danced and played music together all day long. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved doing puzzles. One day, Timmy's mommy bought him a puzzle with a picture of a hairy dog on it. Timmy was so excited to put the puzzle together. + +But when Timmy started putting the puzzle together, he found it very hard. He wanted to give up, but his mommy told him to resist and keep trying. + +Timmy worked on the puzzle all day, but he still couldn't finish it. He was getting frustrated and started to cry. His mommy came over and asked him what was wrong. Timmy told her that the puzzle was too hard and he couldn't do it. His mommy hugged him and told him that it was okay to take a break and try again later. + +The next day, Timmy tried again and he finally finished the puzzle! He was so proud of himself and showed it to his mommy. She told him that he did a great job and that he never gave up. Timmy smiled and said, "I resisted and finished the puzzle!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and collect pebbles. One day, she found a big pebble and decided to show it to her mom. + +"Mommy, look at this big pebble I found!" Lily said as she proudly held up the pebble. + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's a great find, Lily. Why don't you serve me some tea while we look at it?" + +Lily was frightened because she had never served tea before, but she wanted to make her mom happy. She carefully poured the tea and gave it to her mom. + +"Thank you, Lily. You did a great job serving me tea," her mom said with a smile. Lily felt proud of herself and continued to collect pebbles outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved spicy food and playing outside. One day, a big hurricane came to Timmy's town. The wind was very strong and the rain was very loud. Timmy's house was shaking and he was very scared. + +Suddenly, Timmy's mommy disappeared. Timmy looked everywhere for her but she was gone. Timmy started to cry and didn't know what to do. Then, Timmy's house disappeared too. The hurricane took everything away. + +Timmy was all alone and very sad. He didn't have a house or his mommy anymore. Timmy wished he could go back in time and make the hurricane disappear. But he knew he couldn't. Timmy sat in the rain and cried until a kind person found him and took him to a safe place. +Once upon a time, there was a famous pilot named Jack. He flew his big plane all over the world, and everyone knew him. One day, Jack was flying over the mountains when he heard a loud noise. He looked out of the window and saw that one of the plane's wings was damaged. Jack knew he had to land the plane quickly, but there was no airport nearby. + +Jack saw a big field and decided to land there. But when he landed, he saw that there were lots of trees in the way. Jack knew he had to cut the trees down so he could take off again. He got out of the plane and started cutting the trees with his saw. It was hard work, but Jack was determined to fix his plane and fly again. Finally, after many hours, Jack had cut down all the trees and cleared the way for his plane to take off. He got back in the plane and flew away, feeling proud of himself for solving the problem. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his blocks. He would stack them up as high as he could and knock them down. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. + +"Wow, Timmy! Your blocks are amazing!" said Billy. + +"Thanks! Do you want to help me build a tower?" asked Timmy. + +"Sure!" said Billy. + +Together, they built a tower that included all of Timmy's blocks. It was the tallest tower they had ever made. They were so proud of themselves. Just then, Timmy's mom called them for dinner. + +"We have to go eat now, Billy. But we can play with the blocks again tomorrow!" said Timmy. + +"Okay! Bye, Timmy!" said Billy. + +As they walked away, Billy said, "That was so much fun! I can't wait to play with your amazing blocks again tomorrow!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a fair dress and loved to play outside. One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. She saw a big, red ball and wanted to play with it. But, yet, there was another girl who also wanted to play with the ball. The other girl shouted at Lily and said it was hers. + +Lily felt sad and didn't know what to do. She decided to go home with her mom. But on the way home, Lily saw a big truck coming towards her. She shouted for her mom, but it was too late. The truck hit her and she got hurt badly. Everyone was sad and cried because Lily had to go to the hospital. + +From that day on, Lily learned that sometimes things don't go the way we want them to. But it's important to be kind and share with others, so no one has to shout or get hurt. +Lily and Tom were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make yummy food. They had a big bowl of flour and some eggs and milk. They wanted to make a cake for their mom. + +"Let's mix everything in the bowl," Lily said. She cracked an egg and poured it in. Tom did the same. They took turns stirring with a big spoon. + +But then they heard a scary noise. It was their dog, Rex. He smelled the food and wanted some. He ran into the kitchen and jumped on the table. He knocked over the bowl and the flour and eggs and milk spilled everywhere. + +"Rex, no!" Lily and Tom shouted. They tried to prevent Rex from making more mess. They grabbed his collar and pulled him away. But Rex was strong and wiggled free. He licked the flour and eggs and milk off the floor and the table. + +Lily and Tom were sad and angry. They looked at the mess and their ruined cake. They knew their mom would be mad too. They wished Rex would behave. + +"Bad dog, Rex!" they said. "You ruined our cake. Go away!" + +Rex looked at them with his big eyes. He wagged his tail. He didn't understand why they were mad. He thought they were playing. He thought the flour and eggs and milk were a treat. He wanted to play some more. + +He barked and ran around the kitchen. He knocked over more things. He made more mess. + +Lily and Tom cried. They didn't know what to do. They needed help. They called their mom. + +"Mom, mom, come quick!" they said. "Rex is being a bad dog. He made a big mess. He ruined our cake. Please help us!" +Tim and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big kangaroo in the park. The kangaroo is clean and brown. It has a long tail and big ears. + +"Wow, look at the kangaroo!" Tim says. "It can jump very high!" + +"Can we jump like the kangaroo?" Mia asks. + +"Let's try!" Tim says. They run to the kangaroo and try to jump like it. They bend their knees and push with their feet. But they cannot jump as high as the kangaroo. The kangaroo jumps over a fence and hops away. + +"Bye, kangaroo!" Tim and Mia say. They wave to the kangaroo. They are happy to see a new animal. + +"Maybe we can jump higher if we practice more," Mia says. + +"Or maybe we need a tail," Tim says. + +They laugh and keep playing in the park. They have fun jumping and running. They are good friends. +Lily and Ben were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they had a restaurant. Lily was the cook and Ben was the customer. + +"What do you want to eat?" Lily asked. + +"I want a big dish of pasta and cheese," Ben said. + +"Okay, coming right up!" Lily said. She took a pot and a spoon and made some noises. Then she put some pasta and cheese on a plate and gave it to Ben. + +"Here you go, enjoy your meal!" Lily said. + +"Thank you, this looks yummy!" Ben said. He pretended to eat the pasta and cheese. He made some sounds of satisfaction. + +"That will be five dollars, please," Lily said. + +"Five dollars? That's too much!" Ben said. + +"No, it's not. It's a very good dish. And I'm a very good cook. And you're a very powerful customer. You have to pay five dollars," Lily said. + +Ben thought for a moment. He didn't have any real money, but he had some toy coins. He took out three coins and gave them to Lily. + +"Here, this is all I have," Ben said. + +Lily looked at the coins. She counted them. One, two, three. + +"That's not enough. You need two more coins," Lily said. + +"But I don't have any more coins. Can't you give me a discount?" Ben asked. + +Lily shook her head. She wanted to be fair. + +"No, you have to pay the full price. Or you can't have the dish," Lily said. + +Ben frowned. He didn't want to give up the dish. He liked the pasta and cheese. He looked around the kitchen. He saw a banana on the counter. He had an idea. + +"Wait, I have something else. How about I give you this banana?" Ben said. He took the banana and offered it to Lily. + +Lily looked at the banana. She liked bananas. They were sweet and soft. She thought for a moment. She decided to accept the offer. + +"Okay, fine. I'll take the banana. But only this time. Next time, you have to pay with coins," Lily said. + +"Deal!" Ben said. He gave the banana to Lily and took the dish. He smiled. + +"Thank you, Lily. You're a very nice cook. And this is a very tasty dish," Ben said. + +"You're welcome, Ben. You're a very smart customer. And this is a very good banana," Lily said. + +They both laughed. They were happy. They continued to play in the kitchen. +Tom and Mia are best friends. They like to play together in the park. One day, they see a big helicopter in the sky. It makes a loud noise and flies very fast. + +"Wow, look at that helicopter!" Tom says. "It is so cool and shiny!" + +"I want to fly in a helicopter!" Mia says. "It must be fun and exciting!" + +They run to the swings and pretend they are in a helicopter. They hold on to the chains and make zooming sounds. They imagine they are going to different places. + +"Where do you want to go, Mia?" Tom asks. + +"I want to go to the zoo and see the animals!" Mia says. "What about you, Tom?" + +"I want to go to the beach and play in the sand!" Tom says. + +They decide to go to both places. They swing higher and higher and laugh. They are very enthusiastic and happy. + +They have a lot of fun playing in the park. They love to pretend they are in a helicopter. They are best friends. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big pond with many ducks and fish. They wanted to feed them and watch them swim. + +"Let's go to the pond, Ben!" Lily said. "We can give them some bread and see how they behave." + +"Okay, Lily, but we have to be careful. The pond is deep and wet. We can't fall in or we will get hurt," Ben said. + +They took some bread from their house and ran to the pond. They threw some pieces to the ducks and the fish. The ducks quacked and the fish splashed. Lily and Ben laughed and clapped. + +But then, Lily saw a big duck with a shiny feather. She wanted to touch it and see how it felt. She leaned over the edge of the pond and reached out her hand. + +"Be careful, Lily! You will fall in!" Ben shouted. + +But it was too late. Lily slipped and fell into the pond. She was scared and cold. She could not swim. She cried for help. + +Ben was helpless. He did not know what to do. He could not jump in or he would drown too. He looked around and saw a big stick. He grabbed it and ran to the pond. + +"Hold on, Lily! I will help you!" Ben said. He threw the stick to Lily and told her to grab it. Lily held on to the stick and Ben pulled her out of the pond. She was wet and shivering. + +"Thank you, Ben! You saved me!" Lily said. She hugged her brother. + +"Are you okay, Lily? You scared me!" Ben said. He hugged her back. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. I was silly. I should not have tried to touch the duck. I should have listened to you and been careful," Lily said. + +"It's okay, Lily. I'm glad you are safe. But we should go home now and tell Mom and Dad what happened. They will be worried and angry," Ben said. + +They ran home and told their parents what happened. Their parents were worried and angry, but also relieved and proud. They scolded them for being careless, but also praised them for being brave. They gave them warm clothes and soup and told them to behave better next time. + +Lily and Ben learned their lesson. They learned that the pond was not a toy, but a home for the ducks and the fish. They learned that they should not be curious about things that could hurt them. They learned that they should listen to each other and help each other. They learned that they should behave well and be good twins. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. They saw a big object near the trees. It was brown and furry. It had four legs and a long tail. + +"What is that?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know. Let's go and see," Ben said. + +They walked closer to the object. It was sleeping. It made a loud noise with its nose. Ben and Lily were scared. They ran away. + +"Help! Help!" they shouted. + +A man came to them. He was wearing a green hat and a blue shirt. He had a rope in his hand. + +"Don't be scared. It's only a horse. He is very friendly. He won't hurt you," the man said. + +He took them to the horse. He let them touch his nose and his mane. He gave them some carrots to feed him. The horse liked the carrots. He licked their hands. + +"See? He is happy. He likes you. Do you want to ride him?" the man asked. + +Ben and Lily nodded. They were not scared anymore. They were happy. They climbed on the horse's back. The man held the rope. He walked with them around the park. Ben and Lily smiled. They liked the horse. They thanked the man. + +They went back to their swing and slide. They played some more. They told their friends about the horse. They had a fun day. +Timmy was a squirrel who loved to gather nuts. He liked to find the biggest and brightest nuts in the forest and hide them in his cozy nest. He was very proud of his nut collection and wanted to show it to his friends. + +One day, he saw a brilliant nut on a high branch. It was shiny and smooth and looked very tasty. Timmy wanted to have it for his collection, so he climbed up the branch and reached for the nut. But when he touched it, he felt a shock. It was not a nut, it was a metal ball! + +Timmy was scared and jumped off the branch. He landed on the ground and saw a big man with a net. The man had put the metal ball on the branch to trick Timmy. He wanted to catch Timmy and take him away. Timmy ran as fast as he could, but the man was faster. He threw the net over Timmy and lifted him up. + +Timmy was very sad and scared. He wished he had not been greedy for the brilliant nut. He wished he had stayed with his friends and shared his nuts with them. He hoped they would come and save him. + +Luckily, his friends saw what happened. They were very brave and smart. They gathered some sticks and stones and threw them at the man. They made loud noises and scared him. The man dropped the net and ran away. Timmy was free! + +Timmy was very happy and grateful. He hugged his friends and thanked them. He learned his lesson and decided to be more careful and generous. He shared his nuts with his friends and they had a feast. They were all very happy. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to swim in the lake. One day, they see a big gray fish in the water. They want to catch it. + +"Look, Sam, a big fish!" Tom says. + +"Let's catch it, Tom!" Sam says. + +They swim after the fish. The fish is fast. It swims away from them. Tom and Sam do not give up. They swim faster and faster. + +They do not see the bottle in the water. It is a glass bottle. It is sharp. Tom swims into the bottle. He cuts his arm. He cries. + +"Ow, ow, ow! It hurts!" Tom says. + +Sam hears Tom. He swims to him. He sees the blood. He is scared. + +"Tom, are you okay?" Sam says. + +"No, Sam, it hurts a lot. Help me!" Tom says. + +Sam helps Tom. He wraps his shirt around Tom's arm. He swims with Tom to the shore. He calls for help. + +A man comes. He is a doctor. He sees Tom's arm. He takes him to the hospital. He fixes his arm. + +Tom is sad. He says sorry to Sam. + +"Sam, I'm sorry. I was silly. I wanted to catch the fish. I did not see the bottle. I was not careful." Tom says. + +Sam hugs Tom. He says it is okay. + +"Tom, it is okay. I'm sorry too. I wanted to catch the fish too. I did not see the bottle either. I was not careful too." Sam says. + +They learn a lesson. They learn to be careful in the water. They learn to not chase things that are not theirs. They learn to be good friends. They are happy. +Sara and Tom are playing in the park. They see a big pond with ducks and fish. Sara likes the ducks. She wants to feed them. She has some bread in her bag. + +"Look, Tom, ducks!" Sara says. "Can we feed them?" + +Tom nods. He likes the fish. He wants to see them. He has some pebbles in his pocket. + +"Okay, Sara, but be careful. Don't go too close to the water. And don't throw the bread too hard. The ducks might get scared," Tom says. + +Sara and Tom walk to the edge of the pond. Sara breaks the bread into small pieces. She throws them slowly into the water. The ducks swim to the bread. They quack and nibble. Sara smiles. She likes the ducks. + +Tom takes out a pebble from his pocket. He looks at the water. He sees some fish swimming. They are shiny and colorful. Tom wants to touch them. + +"Hey, Sara, look at the fish. They are pretty. Can I touch them?" Tom says. + +Sara shakes her head. She knows the fish are fast. They will swim away if Tom tries to touch them. + +"No, Tom, you can't touch the fish. They are too fast for you. And you might fall into the water. That would be bad," Sara says. + +Tom frowns. He still wants to touch the fish. He has an idea. + +"I have a better idea, Sara. Why don't we play a game? We can try to hit the fish with the pebbles. That would be fun," Tom says. + +Sara thinks for a moment. She doesn't like Tom's idea. She thinks it is mean. She doesn't want to hurt the fish. + +"No, Tom, that is not a good idea. That is not fun. That is mean. The fish don't like the pebbles. They will get hurt. And the ducks will get angry. They will chase us. We don't want that," Sara says. + +Tom sighs. He puts the pebble back in his pocket. He knows Sara is right. He doesn't want to hurt the fish. He doesn't want to make the ducks angry. He doesn't want to get chased. + +"Okay, Sara, you are right. That is not a good idea. That is mean. Let's just watch the fish and the ducks. They are nice. They are happy. We are happy too," Tom says. + +Sara and Tom sit on the grass. They watch the fish and the ducks. They are nice. They are happy. They are friends. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big tent in the park. It has a sign that says "History Show". They want to go inside and see what is in the tent. + +They ask their moms if they can go. Their moms say yes, but they have to stay together and be careful. Tom and Mia nod and run to the tent. They see many things inside the tent. They see old clothes, old toys, old books, and old pictures. They think it is very interesting. + +They see a man who is wearing a funny hat and a long coat. He is talking to some people. He says he is a history teacher. He says he can tell them stories about the past. Tom and Mia want to hear his stories. They go closer to him and say hello. + +"Hello, little ones," the man says. "Do you like history?" + +"Yes, we do," Tom and Mia say. + +"Would you like to hear a story about pirates?" the man asks. + +"Yes, please," Tom and Mia say. + +"Okay, then. Sit down and listen. I will tell you a story about a pirate named Blackbeard. He was very brave and very messy. He had a long beard that he tied with ribbons. He also had candles in his beard. He did that to make people feel scared of him. He sailed on a big ship with many cannons. He attacked other ships and took their gold and jewels. He was very rich and very bad." + +Tom and Mia listen to the story. They feel excited and curious. They ask the man many questions. They want to know more about Blackbeard and his adventures. The man answers their questions and tells them more stories. Tom and Mia have a lot of fun. They learn a lot about history. They thank the man and say goodbye. They go back to their moms and tell them what they saw and heard. Their moms are happy that they enjoyed the history show. They hug them and take them home. Tom and Mia are happy too. They think history is very cool. +Sara and Ben like to play hide and seek in the park. They run and laugh and count to ten. Sara is good at hiding. She finds a big bush with green leaves and pink flowers. She goes inside the bush and waits for Ben to find her. + +Ben looks for Sara. He checks behind the trees, under the bench, and in the slide. He cannot find Sara. He calls her name, but she does not answer. He starts to feel scared. Where is Sara? He runs around the park, but he does not see her. + +Sara hears Ben calling her. She wants to come out of the bush and say "boo". But she cannot move. Something is holding her. She looks down and sees a snake. The snake is long and brown and has sharp teeth. It is wrapped around her leg and squeezes hard. Sara feels pain and fear. She screams and cries, but no one hears her. + +Ben hears a scream. He thinks it is Sara. He runs to the sound. He sees the bush with the flowers. He sees Sara's pale face and her blue eyes. He sees the snake on her leg. He is too late. The snake bites Sara and she stops screaming. She stops moving. She stops breathing. Ben falls to the ground and cries. He lost his friend. He is alone. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. They have many toys and books in their room. Sometimes they make a big mess and their mom is not happy. + +One day, mom says, "Anna and Ben, you need to organize your room. You have too many things on the floor and on the bed. You can put them in boxes or shelves. Then you will have more space to play." + +Anna and Ben think organizing is boring. They want to have fun. They say, "Mom, can we play country instead? We can pretend we are adventurous explorers and we travel to different countries. We can use our toys and books as props." + +Mom smiles and says, "That sounds like a fun game. But you still need to organize your room first. How about this? You can pick one country to explore each day. But before you start, you have to tidy up your room and put away the things that are not related to that country. Then you can use the rest of the things to create your country. Deal?" + +Anna and Ben agree. They think it is a good idea. They start to organize their room. They decide to explore China first. They put away their cars, dolls, and animals. They keep their blocks, puzzles, and books about China. They use the blocks to build a wall and a pagoda. They use the puzzles to make a map and a flag. They use the books to learn some words and facts. They have a lot of fun playing country. They are adventurous and smart. Mom is proud of them. +Ben and Sam were brothers who liked to play with cars. They had many toy cars of different colors and sizes. They pretended to be mechanics and fixed their cars when they broke. They used tools like hammers, screwdrivers and wrenches. + +One day, they found a big red car in the garage. It was their dad's car, but he was not home. They wanted to play with it, but they knew they were not allowed. They looked at each other and smiled. They thought they could be mighty mechanics and make the car better. + +They opened the door and climbed inside. They turned the keys and pushed the buttons. They heard the engine roar and the lights flash. They were happy and excited. They did not remember what their dad had told them: never touch the car without permission. + +They drove the car out of the garage and onto the street. They did not know how to steer or brake. They went too fast and hit a tree. The car was smashed and they were hurt. They cried and screamed. They saw people running towards them. They were scared and sorry. + +Their dad came home and saw the mess. He was angry and sad. He hugged his sons and took them to the hospital. He told them they were very naughty and foolish. He said they could have died or killed someone else. He said they had to pay for the damage and learn their lesson. + +The moral of the story is: do not play with things that are not yours. Listen to your parents and follow the rules. Be careful and responsible. Respect other people's property and safety. +Lily and her mom went to the big store. They wanted to buy a present for Lily's dad. He was at university, learning new things. Lily missed him a lot. + +"Mom, can we buy this?" Lily asked, holding a blue hat. "Dad likes blue." + +Mom smiled and nodded. "Yes, we can buy that. It is a nice hat. But we have to wait in line first. See, there are many people here." + +Lily looked at the long line. She felt impatient. She wanted to go home and play with her toys. She did not like waiting. + +"Mom, why is the line so slow?" Lily whined. "Can we go faster?" + +Mom hugged Lily and kissed her cheek. "I know, sweetie. Waiting is hard. But we have to be patient. Everyone wants to buy something. And soon it will be our turn. Then we can pay and go home. And we can call dad and tell him about the present. He will be very happy." + +Lily sighed and nodded. She tried to be patient. She thought about dad and how he would wear the blue hat. She hoped he would come home soon. She loved him very much. +Anna liked to visit her dad at his office. He worked with many books and papers. He always gave her a sweet hug and a sweet candy when she came. Anna liked the candy very much. It was red and shiny and tasted like strawberries. + +One day, Anna went to the office with her mom. She saw her dad at his desk. He looked sad and tired. He had a big pile of papers on his desk. He said he had to work a lot and he could not play with her. + +Anna felt sorry for her dad. She wanted to make him happy. She had an idea. She took one of his papers and drew a picture on it. She drew a big heart and wrote "I love you, dad". She used her crayons and made it very colorful. + +She ran to her dad and gave him the paper. She said, "Look, dad, I made this for you. It is a love picture. Do you like it?" + +Her dad smiled and hugged her. He said, "Thank you, Anna, this is very sweet of you. I love you, too. You made my day better. This is the best picture I ever saw." + +He put the paper on his wall, next to his other papers. He said, "This is my favorite paper. I will keep it forever. It will never rot. It will always remind me of you." +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They saw a pond with many ducks. The ducks were cute. They had yellow beaks and white feathers. Lily and Tom wanted to feed the ducks. + +They looked for some bread in their bags. They found two slices. They broke the bread into small pieces. They threw the pieces into the pond. The ducks came and ate the bread. They quacked and splashed. Lily and Tom laughed. + +"Look, Tom, that duck has a baby!" Lily said. She pointed to a duck with a fluffy duckling. The duckling was very small and cute. It followed its mother everywhere. + +"Can we make a boat for the baby duck?" Tom asked. He had an idea. He took a piece of paper from his bag. He folded the paper into a boat shape. He showed Lily how to fold the paper. + +"Wow, that's a nice boat, Tom!" Lily said. She folded another piece of paper into a boat. They had two boats. They put the boats on the pond. The boats floated on the water. + +The baby duck saw the boats. It was curious. It swam to the boats. It pecked at one of the boats. The boat sank. The baby duck quacked. It swam to the other boat. It pecked at the other boat. The other boat sank too. The baby duck quacked again. + +Lily and Tom were not sad. They were happy. They clapped their hands. They smiled at the baby duck. The baby duck was cute and funny. It made them laugh. They loved the baby duck. +Sara and Tom are having dinner with their mom and dad. They are very hungry and happy. Mom made steak and potatoes and salad. Sara likes steak a lot. She says, "Steak is yummy and juicy. Can I have more, please?" + +Mom smiles and says, "Yes, you can have more, Sara. You ate your salad very well. You are a good girl." She gives Sara another piece of steak. + +Tom likes potatoes a lot. He says, "Potatoes are soft and warm. Can I have more, please?" + +Dad smiles and says, "Yes, you can have more, Tom. You ate your steak very well. You are a good boy." He gives Tom another spoonful of potatoes. + +Mom and Dad are proud of Sara and Tom. They say, "You are both very good eaters. We have a surprise for you. Do you want to know what it is?" + +Sara and Tom nod and say, "Yes, yes, what is it?" + +Mom and Dad say, "It is a sweet treat. It is cake and ice cream. Do you like cake and ice cream?" + +Sara and Tom clap their hands and say, "Yes, yes, we love cake and ice cream. Thank you, Mom and Dad. You are the best." + +Mom and Dad hug Sara and Tom and say, "You are welcome, Sara and Tom. You are the best, too. We love you very much." + +They all go to the kitchen and have cake and ice cream. They enjoy their sweet treat and applaud each other. They are a happy family. +Lily and Sam are friends. They like to watch movies on the big screen. They go to the cinema with their moms. They buy popcorn and juice. They sit in the dark room. + +The movie starts. It is about a dog and a cat. The dog and the cat are funny. They do silly things. Lily and Sam laugh a lot. They like the movie. + +The movie ends. The screen goes black. The lights come on. Lily and Sam hear a loud sound. It is people clapping. They are happy. They like the movie too. + +Lily and Sam clap their hands. They want to say thank you to the movie. They look at their moms. Their moms are smiling. They are proud of Lily and Sam. + +Lily and Sam say to each other: + +"That was a good movie!" + +"Yes, it was! Do you want to watch it again?" + +"Maybe. But first, let's eat our popcorn!" +Tom and Lily liked to ride their bicycles in the park. They had red and blue bicycles with big wheels and bells. They rode fast and slow, up and down, and rang their bells to say hello to the birds and the dogs. + +One day, it rained a lot and the park was wet and muddy. Tom and Lily wanted to ride their bicycles, but their mom said no. She said they would get dirty and their bicycles would get stuck in the mud. She said they had to wait until the park was dry. + +Tom and Lily were sad and bored. They looked out of the window and saw the sun shining. They thought the park was dry now. They asked their mom if they could go, but she said she was busy and they had to wait a little more. + +Tom and Lily did not want to wait. They put on their helmets and shoes and sneaked out of the house. They took their bicycles and rode to the park. They were happy and excited. They did not see the big puddle in the middle of the path. They rode into the puddle and splash! They got wet and muddy and their bicycles got stuck in the deep water. + +Tom and Lily cried and shouted for help. They tried to pull their bicycles out, but they were too heavy. They heard their mom calling their names. She had seen them from the window and followed them to the park. She was angry and worried. She helped them out of the puddle and took them home. She said they had to clean their bicycles and themselves and say sorry. She said they had to learn to listen and be patient. Tom and Lily said sorry and hugged their mom. They learned their lesson and never rode into puddles again. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the garden. They liked to dig and plant and water. They also liked to eat carrots. Carrots were their favorite snack. + +One day, they found a big carrot in the garden. It was bigger than Lily's hand. They were very happy. They wanted to share it. But they did not have a knife. How could they cut the carrot? + +They asked their mom for help. Mom was in the kitchen. She was making a cake. She said, "I'm busy right now. You can wait a little bit. I have a surprise for you." + +Lily and Ben wondered what the surprise was. They decided to wait. They put the carrot on the table. They went to the living room. They played with their toys. They were peaceful and quiet. + +Mom finished the cake. She put it in the oven. She took a knife. She went to the table. She saw the carrot. She smiled. She cut the carrot in two. She put one half on a plate. She put the other half on another plate. She took the plates to the living room. + +She said, "Lily and Ben, I have a surprise for you. Here are your carrot snacks. And I also made a cake for dessert. It has carrots in it too. Do you like it?" + +Lily and Ben were very surprised. They jumped up and hugged their mom. They said, "Thank you, mom. We love carrots. And we love cake. And we love you." + +They ate their carrot snacks. They waited for the cake to cool down. They enjoyed their surprise. They were very happy. +One day, a little girl named Mia went to the park with her mom. She saw a big bush with many red berries on it. She wondered if they were good to eat. She asked her mom, "Mom, can I have some berries?" + +Her mom said, "No, Mia, those are not good berries. They are bad for you. They can make you sick. You should only eat the berries that we buy from the store or the market. They are safe and yummy." + +Mia was sad. She wanted to try the berries. She thought they looked pretty and sweet. She did not listen to her mom. She waited until her mom was not looking. She picked a berry and put it in her mouth. + +But the berry was not sweet. It was sour and bitter. It made her tongue hurt. It made her face twist. She spit out the berry and cried. She ran to her mom and said, "Mom, I'm sorry. I ate a bad berry. It was yucky. It hurt my mouth. Please help me." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "Oh, Mia, I'm glad you are okay. You should not eat things that you do not know. You should listen to me when I tell you something. I love you and I want you to be healthy and happy." + +Mia said, "I love you too, mom. I'm sorry I did not listen. I will not do it again. I am grateful for the good berries that you buy for me. They are much better than the bad berries." + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's good, Mia. Now let's go home and have some good berries and milk. They will make you feel better." + +Mia nodded and said, "Yes, mom. Thank you, mom." + +They went home and enjoyed the good berries and milk. Mia learned a lesson. She learned to listen to her mom and to be grateful for what she had. She never ate bad berries again. +Lily liked to cut paper with her scissors. She cut big paper and small paper. She cut red paper and blue paper. She cut paper into shapes. She cut triangles and squares and stars. + +One day, Lily wanted to cut a circle. She tried to cut a round shape, but it was hard. Her circle was not smooth. It had bumps and holes. Lily was sad. She wanted a nice circle. + +Mom saw Lily's sad face. She gave Lily a hug. She said, "Cutting circles is not easy. Do you want some help?" Lily nodded. Mom took a big paper and a little paper. She drew a circle on the big paper with a pencil. She said, "This is a circle. It is round and smooth. Can you see it?" Lily said, "Yes, I see it." + +Mom said, "Now, we can cut the circle. We need to follow the pencil line with the scissors. We need to cut slowly and carefully. Can you do that?" Lily said, "I can try." Mom helped Lily hold the scissors. They cut the big paper together. They followed the pencil line. They cut slowly and carefully. They cut a circle. + +Lily was happy. She had a big circle. She said, "Thank you, Mom. Can I cut the little paper too?" Mom said, "Sure, you can. But first, let me draw a circle on the little paper for you." Mom drew a circle on the little paper with a pencil. She said, "This is a smaller circle. It is also round and smooth. Can you see it?" Lily said, "Yes, I see it." + +Lily took the scissors. She cut the little paper by herself. She followed the pencil line. She cut slowly and carefully. She cut a circle. Lily was very happy. She had a little circle. She said, "Look, Mom. I cut a circle. I cut a big circle and a little circle. They are both round and smooth. I did it!" Mom said, "You did it, Lily. You cut two circles. You are very good at cutting. I am proud of you." Lily smiled. She gave Mom a hug. She said, "I love you, Mom. And I love cutting circles." +Tom and Lily went to the zoo with Mom and Dad. They saw many animals, like monkeys, elephants, and birds. But Tom and Lily wanted to see the tigers most of all. They liked their big teeth and stripes. + +They ran to the tiger cage and looked inside. There were two tigers, one orange and one white. They were sleeping on the grass. Tom and Lily wanted them to wake up and play. They shouted and clapped their hands. But the tigers did not move. + +Mom and Dad told them to be quiet and not bother the tigers. They said the tigers needed rest and peace. They said they would buy them a toy tiger at the gift shop. Tom and Lily agreed and followed Mom and Dad. + +At the gift shop, they saw many toys. There were stuffed animals, puzzles, and books. Tom and Lily looked for a toy tiger. They found one on a shelf. It was small and soft and had a tag that said "cheap". Tom and Lily liked it and asked Mom and Dad to buy it. + +Mom and Dad said yes and paid for the toy tiger. They gave it to Tom and Lily. Tom and Lily hugged it and thanked Mom and Dad. They named it Tigger and said it was their new friend. They said they would take good care of it and not shut it in a box. They said they loved it more than the real tigers. They were happy. +Lily was a princess who lived in a big castle. She liked to play with her toys and her friends, but she did not like the noisy king. The king was her father, and he always shouted and banged things. He made Lily scared and sad. + +One day, a prince came to visit the castle. He was very kind and gentle, and he brought Lily a gift. It was a book with pictures and stories. Lily loved the book, and she asked the prince to read it to her. The prince smiled and said, "Of course, princess. Let's go to your room, where it is quiet and cozy." + +They went to Lily's room, and the prince read the stories to her. Lily listened and looked at the pictures. She felt happy and safe. She asked the prince, "Will you stay with me? You are my friend, and I like you." + +The prince hugged Lily and said, "I would love to stay with you, princess. You are my friend, too, and I like you very much. But I have to go back to my home soon. I have a promise to keep." + +Lily felt sad and asked, "What promise?" + +The prince said, "I promised my mother that I would come back to her. She is very sick, and she needs me. But I will always remember you, princess. And I will write to you and send you more books. Will you remember me, too?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, I will remember you, prince. And I will write to you and read your books. You are the best prince ever." + +They kissed and said goodbye. The prince left the castle, and Lily watched him go. She held the book in her arms, and she whispered, "I will remember you, prince. I will always remember you." +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. They saw a big bag near a bench. It was full of paper. + +"Look, paper!" Ben said. "Let's see what is inside." + +He ran to the bag and opened the zip. He took out some paper and looked at it. It had many unknown words and pictures. + +"What is this?" he asked Lily. + +Lily came closer and looked at the paper too. She shook her head. + +"I don't know," she said. "Maybe it belongs to someone." + +Ben did not care. He liked the paper. He wanted to keep it. + +"Let's take it home," he said. "We can draw on it and make things." + +He put some paper in his pocket and gave some to Lily. + +"No, Ben," Lily said. "That is not nice. This is not our paper. We should put it back." + +She put the paper back in the bag and closed the zip. + +Ben was angry. He did not want to put the paper back. He wanted to have fun with it. + +He grabbed the bag and ran away. + +"Ben, stop!" Lily shouted. "Come back!" + +But Ben did not listen. He ran across the street. He did not see the car. The car honked and braked. Ben dropped the bag and fell down. + +Lily ran to Ben and hugged him. She was scared. She cried. + +"Ben, are you okay?" she asked. + +Ben was hurt. He had a scratch on his knee and a bump on his head. He cried too. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," he said. "I was wrong. I should have listened to you. This paper was not ours. It was bad to take it." + +He looked at the bag. The paper was scattered on the road. Some of it was torn and dirty. + +He felt sorry for the person who owned the paper. Maybe it was important to them. Maybe it was their work or their story. + +He wished he could give it back. + +A man came out of the car. He was angry. He saw the bag and the paper. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" he shouted. "This is my bag. This is my paper. How dare you touch it?" + +He picked up the bag and the paper. He glared at Ben and Lily. + +"I'm sorry, sir," Lily said. "We didn't mean to. We were just curious. We didn't know it was yours." + +The man sighed. He saw that Ben and Lily were young and scared. He softened his voice. + +"Well, you should be more careful," he said. "This paper is very important to me. It is my book. I wrote it. I was going to show it to a publisher. But now it is ruined." + +He shook his head and got back in his car. He drove away. + +Ben and Lily felt very bad. They learned a lesson. They learned that they should not take things that are not theirs. They learned that they should respect other people's belongings. They learned that they should be honest and kind. + +They said sorry to each other and hugged. They went back to the park and played with their own toys. They never touched unknown paper again. +Anna and Ben like to play near the lake. They see many things there: fish, ducks, frogs, and flowers. Sometimes they see an elderly man who sits on a bench and reads a book. He has white hair and glasses and a friendly smile. + +One day, Anna and Ben see the elderly man holding a big bag of bread. He walks to the edge of the lake and throws some bread to the ducks. The ducks come closer and make loud noises. They want more bread. + +Anna and Ben think the ducks are funny. They run to the elderly man and say hello. He smiles and gives them some bread too. He says they can feed the ducks with him. Anna and Ben are happy. They grab some bread and throw it to the ducks. + +The ducks eat the bread and swim around. Anna and Ben laugh and clap their hands. They like the ducks and the elderly man. He tells them stories about the lake and the animals. He says he likes to come here every day. He says they can come too. + +Anna and Ben say thank you and goodbye. They hug the elderly man and wave to the ducks. They run back to their mom and dad and tell them what they did. They say they want to come back to the lake and see the elderly man and the ducks again. Mom and dad say yes. They say the lake is a nice place to play and make friends. +Lily and Max were squirrels who liked to play in the forest. They had a big tree where they stored their acorns for winter. One day, they saw a new squirrel in their tree. He was big and gray and had a long tail. + +"Who are you?" Lily asked. + +"I am Rex, the wise squirrel. I know everything about the forest and the acorns. You should listen to me and do what I say," Rex said. + +"Why should we do that?" Max asked. + +"Because I can help you increase your acorns. I know where to find the best ones and how to keep them safe. If you follow me, you will have more acorns than you can eat," Rex said. + +Lily and Max were curious and wanted to have more acorns. They decided to follow Rex and see what he would do. Rex led them to a big oak tree that had many acorns on the ground. + +"Look, here are the best acorns. They are big and shiny and tasty. You should take as many as you can and bring them to your tree," Rex said. + +Lily and Max started to pick up the acorns and put them in their mouths. They were happy and thought Rex was very wise. But then they heard a loud roar. It was a bear who lived in the oak tree. He was angry and hungry and saw the squirrels stealing his acorns. + +"Hey, those are my acorns! Go away or I will eat you!" the bear shouted. + +Lily and Max were scared and dropped their acorns. They ran away as fast as they could. Rex was also scared and ran away, but he had a problem. He had stuffed too many acorns in his mouth and could not close it. The bear saw him and chased him. + +"Help, help!" Rex cried. + +Lily and Max heard him and felt sorry for him. They turned back and threw some sticks and stones at the bear. The bear was annoyed and left Rex alone. Rex spat out the acorns and thanked Lily and Max. + +"I'm sorry, I was not wise. I was greedy and foolish. I lied to you and put you in danger. Can you forgive me?" Rex said. + +Lily and Max were kind and forgave Rex. They invited him to share their acorns in their tree. Rex agreed and learned to be more honest and friendly. They became friends and played in the forest together. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in the living room. But sometimes they make a big mess. Mommy is not happy when she sees the mess. + +"Look at this, Lily and Ben!" Mommy says. "You have to clean up your toys. And look at your fingers. They are dirty. You have to wash them too." + +Lily and Ben do not want to clean up. They want to keep playing. They run away from Mommy and hide behind the sofa. + +"Come on, Lily and Ben!" Mommy says. "Cleaning up can be fun. You can sing a song while you do it. And you can make bubbles with the soap." + +Lily and Ben peek out from behind the sofa. They see Mommy smiling. They hear her singing a song. They see her making bubbles with the soap. + +"Maybe cleaning up is not so bad," Lily says. + +"Maybe it is a little bit fun," Ben says. + +They come out from behind the sofa. They help Mommy clean up their toys. They wash their fingers with the soap. They make bubbles too. They laugh and sing with Mommy. + +They are lively and happy. Mommy is happy too. She hugs Lily and Ben and says, "Good job, Lily and Ben! You are very good helpers. I love you very much." +Ben and Jen are twins. They like to play with their toy cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They make sounds like vroom and beep when they move the cars. + +One day, they find a new car in their toy box. It is red and shiny and has a button on the roof. Ben and Jen wonder what the button does. They press it and the car starts to move by itself. It goes forward and backward and makes loud noises. Ben and Jen are happy and clap their hands. + +But then, the car goes crazy. It does not stop when they press the button again. It goes faster and faster and bumps into the other cars and the walls. It makes the other cars fly and fall. It makes the twins cry and scream. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to see what is wrong. She sees the crazy car and the mess. She picks up the car and turns it off. She hugs Ben and Jen and says sorry. She says the car is broken and it needs to go to the trash. She helps them clean up the other cars and the toy box. + +Ben and Jen are sad to lose the new car, but they are glad it is gone. They say they do not like cars that reverse by themselves. They say they like cars that they can control. They hug Mom and say thank you. They play with their old cars and have fun. They are happy twins. +Ben and Lily are playing in the snow. They want to make a snowman, but they do not have a hat or a scarf for him. They look around, but they do not see anything they can use. + +"Maybe we can cover his head with something else," Ben says. He has an idea. He runs to the tree and breaks a branch. He puts the branch on the snowman's head like a crown. "Look, Lily, he is a king!" + +Lily laughs. She likes Ben's idea, but she has another one. She runs to the house and gets a blanket. She wraps the blanket around the snowman's neck like a scarf. "Look, Ben, he is warm!" + +Ben smiles. He likes Lily's idea, too. He hugs her. They are happy. They have made a snowman with a crown and a scarf. It was easy and fun. They go inside to have some hot chocolate. They leave the snowman outside, but they do not forget him. They wave to him from the window. He waves back with his branch. He is happy, too. +Tom and Jen are ducks who live in a pond. They like to swim and play with their friends. One day, they see a new duck in the pond. He is different from them. He has a long neck and big feet. He is a swan. + +Tom and Jen are curious. They swim to the swan and say hello. The swan is shy. He says his name is Sam. He tells them he came from another pond. He says he has no friends. He says the other ducks and swans do not like him. They say he is too different. + +Tom and Jen feel sorry for Sam. They invite him to join them. They show him their favorite spots in the pond. They share their food with him. They teach him how to chew the grass and the seeds. They make him laugh with their jokes. They have fun together. + +Sam is happy. He thanks Tom and Jen for being kind to him. He says he likes them a lot. He says he does not feel different anymore. He says he feels like he belongs. + +Tom and Jen are happy too. They say they are glad to have Sam as their friend. They say they like him for who he is. They say they do not care if he is different. They say they like to learn new things from him. + +The moral of the story is: Do not judge someone by how they look. Be friendly and open to others who are different from you. You can find good friends in unexpected places. +Jill loves ponies. She wants to ride a pony every day. But she does not listen to Mom and Dad. They tell her to be careful and gentle with the ponies. They tell her to follow the rules of the farm. But Jill is naughty. She does what she wants. + +One day, Jill sees a big pony in the field. She runs to the pony and tries to climb on its back. She does not ask the farmer or the pony. She does not use a saddle or a bridle. She does not say hello or thank you. She is rude and selfish. + +The pony does not like Jill. The pony does not want Jill on its back. The pony shakes its head and bucks its legs. Jill falls off the pony and lands on the ground. She hurts her arm and her knee. She cries and cries. + +Mom and Dad hear Jill crying. They run to the field and see what happened. They are angry and worried. They scold Jill and take her to the doctor. They tell her she was very naughty and foolish. They tell her she could have hurt herself or the pony. They tell her she must learn to be respectful and responsible. + +Jill is sorry. She says sorry to Mom and Dad. She says sorry to the farmer and the pony. She learns her lesson. She promises to be good and listen to Mom and Dad. She promises to be kind and gentle with the ponies. She promises to follow the rules of the farm. She hopes the pony will forgive her and let her ride again. She hopes Mom and Dad will trust her again. She wants to be a good girl and a good rider. +Tommy loves to imagine. He likes to pretend he is a superhero, a pirate, a dinosaur, or anything he wants. He uses his toys, his books, his clothes, and his imagination to make fun stories in his head. + +One day, Tommy finds a big screen in the basement. It is his dad's old screen that he does not use anymore. Tommy thinks it is very cool. He wonders what he can do with it. He decides to imagine that it is a magic screen that can show him anything he wants. + +He plugs the screen into the wall and turns it on. He sees a lot of colors and shapes on the screen. He imagines that they are planets and stars and spaceships. He pretends he is an astronaut and he can fly to them. He puts on his helmet and his backpack and he says, "Blast off!" + +He has a lot of fun exploring the space on the screen. He sees aliens and comets and moons. He makes noises and moves his arms and legs. He feels like he is really in space. + +But then he hears his mom calling him. She says it is time for dinner. Tommy does not want to stop playing. He thinks the screen is very important. He says, "Just one more minute, mom!" + +His mom comes downstairs and sees him with the screen. She smiles and says, "Wow, Tommy, you have a great imagination. But you also have to eat and sleep and do other things. The screen is not that important. You can always imagine more tomorrow." + +Tommy thinks about it. He realizes his mom is right. He turns off the screen and says, "Okay, mom. I will imagine more tomorrow. But can I keep the screen in my room?" + +His mom says, "Sure, Tommy. You can keep the screen in your room. But remember, it is just a screen. Your imagination is the real magic." +Tom and Lily like to play in the park. They like to swing on the swings. They swing high and low, fast and slow. They have fun. + +One day, they see a big light in the sky. It is a comet. It is bright and shiny. It has a long tail. It moves across the sky. Tom and Lily are amazed. + +They want to swing like the comet. They swing higher and higher, faster and faster. They try to reach the comet. They want to be the first to touch it. They are competitive. + +But the comet is too far away. They cannot touch it. They swing too hard. They lose their balance. They fall off the swings. They hurt themselves. They cry. + +Mom and Dad come to help them. They hug them and kiss them. They tell them it is okay. They tell them the comet is not for swinging. It is for watching. They tell them to be careful and share the swings. They tell them they love them. + +Tom and Lily feel better. They say sorry to each other. They hug and kiss each other. They watch the comet together. They are happy. +Tim and Amy were playing hide and seek in the big house. Tim was the seeker and Amy was the hider. Amy ran upstairs and looked for a good spot. She saw a big curtain that covered a window. She thought it was a good place to hide behind. She pulled the curtain and crawled inside. + +Tim counted to ten and then shouted, "Ready or not, here I come!" He ran upstairs and looked for Amy. He checked under the bed, in the closet, and behind the door. He could not find her. He wondered where she was. He saw the big curtain and thought maybe she was behind it. He walked towards it and pulled it. + +Amy was scared when she saw Tim's face. She screamed and tried to get out. But the curtain was too heavy and too tight. She could not move. She struggled and cried for help. Tim was shocked and sorry. He did not mean to scare her. He tried to lift the curtain and free her. But the curtain was too heavy and too tight. He could not move it. He struggled and cried for help too. + +Mom and Dad heard the screams and ran upstairs. They saw Tim and Amy trapped by the curtain. They were very worried and angry. They pulled the curtain and freed them. They hugged them and checked if they were hurt. They were not hurt, but they were very scared and sad. Mom and Dad scolded them for playing with the curtain. They said it was very dangerous and they could have suffocated. They said they were very naughty and they had to go to their rooms. They said they were not brave, but foolish. + +Tim and Amy felt very bad. They said they were sorry and they did not know. They said they were just playing and having fun. They said they were brave and they tried to help each other. But Mom and Dad did not listen. They took them to their rooms and locked the doors. They said they had to stay there until they learned their lesson. Tim and Amy cried and wished they never played with the curtain. They wished they never played hide and seek. They wished they never played at all. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big oak tree with many leaves. They wanted to climb it. + +"Can we go up?" Lily asked Ben. + +"Yes, let's go!" Ben said. They ran to the tree and grabbed the branches. They pulled themselves up and up. They felt the bark and the leaves. They saw the sky and the birds. + +They were very happy. They smiled and laughed. They made a nest with the leaves. They pretended to be birds. + +But then they heard a voice. It was their mom. She was calling them. + +"Lily! Ben! Time to go home!" she said. + +They looked down. They saw their mom. She was holding a bag and a bottle. + +"Okay, mom!" they said. They climbed down the tree. They hugged their mom. + +"Did you have fun?" she asked. + +"Yes, mom! We were birds!" they said. + +"That's nice. But you are also very dirty. Look at your clothes and your hands. They are full of dirt and sap. You need to wash them," she said. + +She opened the bag and took out a towel and some water. She poured some water on the towel and wiped their hands and faces. She was gentle and careful. She did not hurt them. + +"There, now you are clean and dry. Let's go home and have some snack," she said. + +They nodded and followed her. They waved goodbye to the oak tree. They thanked it for the fun. They hoped to come back soon. They held their mom's hand and walked home. They were still happy. They were still birds. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in the kitchen. They find a big pan and some spoons. They pretend to cook soup. + +"More salt!" Lily says. She shakes a spoon over the pan. + +"No, more pepper!" Ben says. He shakes another spoon over the pan. + +They quarrel. They pull the spoons. They spill the pan. The soup goes everywhere. The floor is wet. The twins are wet. They are not happy. + +Mom comes in. She sees the mess. She is not happy. + +"What are you doing?" Mom asks. She is angry. + +"We are cooking soup!" Lily and Ben say. + +"That is not soup. That is water and dirt. And you made a big mess. You are very naughty!" Mom says. + +She takes the pan and the spoons. She cleans the floor. She cleans the twins. She tells them to go to their room. + +Lily and Ben are sorry. They hug Mom. They say they are sorry. They go to their room. They play with their toys. They do not quarrel. They are happy. +Tom and Lily are playing in the park. They like to run, jump and slide. But then it starts to rain. The rain is wet and cold. Tom and Lily run to a bench. The bench is under a big tree. The tree keeps them dry. + +"Look, Tom, a bird!" Lily says. She points to a bird on the branch. The bird is red and yellow. It is singing a song. + +"Wow, Lily, the bird is pretty!" Tom says. He smiles at the bird. The bird smiles back. + +"Hello, bird, what is your name?" Lily asks. She wants to be friends with the bird. + +"Hello, Lily, my name is Sunny," the bird says. "I live in this tree. It is my home." + +"Hello, Sunny, we are Tom and Lily," Tom says. "We live in a house. It is our home." + +"Nice to meet you, Tom and Lily," Sunny says. "Do you like the rain?" + +"No, we don't like the rain," Lily says. "The rain is wet and cold. We like the sun. The sun is warm and bright." + +"I like the rain and the sun," Sunny says. "The rain gives me water to drink. The sun gives me light to see. They are both important." + +"Really?" Tom says. He thinks about what Sunny says. He never thought about the rain and the sun that way. + +"Yes, really," Sunny says. "Everything is important. The tree, the bench, the grass, the flowers, the bugs, the animals, the people. We all need each other. We all share the park." + +Tom and Lily nod. They understand what Sunny means. They look around the park. They see many things. They are all important. They are all beautiful. + +"Thank you, Sunny, for teaching us something new," Lily says. She gives Sunny a hug. + +"You're welcome, Lily, for being my friend," Sunny says. He gives Lily a kiss. + +The rain stops. The sun comes out. A rainbow appears in the sky. Tom, Lily and Sunny smile. They are happy. They are dry. They are friends. +Anna liked to read books. She had many books in her room. She read books about animals, colors, shapes, and stories. She read books every day. + +One day, Anna saw a new book on the table. It was a big book with a picture of a cake on the cover. Anna liked cake. She wanted to read the book. She picked up the book and opened it. + +But the book was different. It did not have words. It had pictures and numbers. Anna did not know what they meant. She was confused. She looked for her mom. + +She found her mom in the kitchen. Her mom was wearing an apron. She was making a cake. Anna showed her the book. + +"Mom, what is this book?" Anna asked. + +"This is a cookbook, Anna. It tells you how to make different kinds of cakes. Do you want to help me?" her mom said. + +"Yes, please. I want to learn how to make cake. Can you read the book to me?" Anna said. + +"Of course, Anna. Come here and put on this apron. I will read the book to you and we will make a cake together. It will be fun." her mom said. + +Anna smiled. She put on the apron and went to the kitchen. She helped her mom measure, mix, and bake the cake. She learned how to read the cookbook. She was happy. She liked the new book. She liked cake. She liked her mom. +Lily and Ben are excited. They are going to travel with Mom and Dad to the big park. They pack their bags with toys, snacks and water. They say goodbye to their dog, Spot, and get in the car. + +"Are we there yet?" Ben asks after a while. + +"Not yet, honey. We have to drive for a bit longer. Look, there are some cows and horses on the road. Can you count them?" Mom says. + +Lily and Ben look out the window and count the animals. They see some birds and flowers too. They sing some songs and play some games. They are having fun. + +Soon, they arrive at the big park. They see a lot of people and things. There are swings, slides, sandboxes, bikes, kites, balloons and more. Lily and Ben jump out of the car and run to the playground. + +"Wow, this is awesome!" Lily says. + +"I want to go on the slide!" Ben says. + +They take turns on the slide and the swings. They make new friends and share their toys. They have a picnic with Mom and Dad. They eat sandwiches, fruit and cookies. They drink water and juice. + +They are happy and tired. They thank Mom and Dad for the trip. They get back in the car and drive home. They fall asleep on the way. They dream of the big park and the fun they had. They can't wait to travel again. +Lila and Tom are friends. They like to play on the farm. They see a small mule in the barn. The mule is brown and has long ears. Lila and Tom want to pet the mule. + +They go to the barn and say hello to the mule. The mule is shy and moves away. Lila and Tom follow the mule. They do not see the hay on the floor. The hay is dry and yellow. + +A man is smoking a pipe outside the barn. He throws the pipe on the ground. He does not see the hay either. The pipe is hot and has fire. The fire touches the hay. The hay starts to burn. + +Lila and Tom smell the smoke. They see the fire. They are scared. They run to the door. The door is locked. They shout for help. + +The man hears them. He sees the fire. He runs to the door. He breaks the lock with a stick. He opens the door. He lets Lila and Tom out. He also lets the mule out. The mule is scared too. He runs to the field. + +Lila and Tom are safe. They hug the man. They thank him. They are sorry for the fire. The man is angry but also glad. He tells them to be careful. He tells them to stay away from the barn. He calls the firemen. The firemen come and put out the fire. + +Lila and Tom learn a lesson. They do not play with fire. They do not chase the mule. They are more careful on the farm. They are still friends. They play with other animals. They like the farm. +Tom and Lily were playing with cubes in their room. They liked to build towers and castles with the cubes. They had many cubes of different colors and sizes. + +One day, their mom came into the room and looked very serious. She said, "Tom and Lily, I have to tell you something. Your dad and I are going to the hospital. We are very sick and we need help. You have to stay with grandma for a while. She will take care of you and play with you. Don't be scared, we love you very much." + +Tom and Lily felt very sad and scared. They did not want their mom and dad to go away. They did not want to stay with grandma. They wanted to stay with their mom and dad and play with their cubes. They hugged their mom and dad and said, "Please don't go. Please stay with us. We love you too." + +Their mom and dad kissed them and said, "We have to go, sweeties. We will be back soon. Be good and listen to grandma. She loves you too." Then they left with a big bag. + +Tom and Lily watched them go and started to cry. They ran to their room and grabbed their cubes. They tried to build something with them, but they could not. They were too sad and scared. They dropped their cubes and hugged each other. They felt very cold and alone. They trembled and cried. They did not know what would happen to their mom and dad. They did not know when they would see them again. They did not know if they would ever play with their cubes again. They wished they could go with them. They wished everything was normal again. They wished they could be happy again. But they could not. They were stuck with grandma and their cubes. And they were very unhappy. +Sara and Ben are playing in the park. They see a tall thing with many colors. It is a balloon man. He can twist balloons into different shapes. + +"Hello, children. Do you want a balloon?" the balloon man asks. + +"Yes, please!" Sara and Ben say. + +The balloon man twists a balloon into a dog for Sara. He twists another balloon into a sword for Ben. + +"Wow, thank you!" Sara and Ben say. They hug the balloon man. + +They run to the slide with their balloons. They have fun sliding and swinging. They are careful not to pop their balloons. + +The balloon man smiles and twists more balloons for other children. He likes making them happy. +Mia and Ben like to travel with their mom and dad. They go to many places and see many things. One day, they go to a big park with many animals. They see lions, monkeys, zebras and more. They are very happy. + +They see a big bird with a long neck and long legs. It is an ostrich. Mia and Ben want to touch it. They think it is soft and pretty. Mom and dad say no. They say the ostrich is not friendly. They say it can kick and bite. They say it is delicate and needs space. + +But Mia and Ben do not listen. They sneak away from mom and dad. They run to the ostrich. They try to pet it. The ostrich does not like it. It gets angry. It kicks Mia and Ben with its strong legs. It hurts them a lot. They cry and scream. + +Mom and dad hear them. They run to them. They are very scared and sad. They take Mia and Ben to the doctor. The doctor says they have broken bones and bruises. They have to stay in the hospital for many days. They miss their home and their toys. They are very sorry. They wish they had listened to mom and dad. They learn a hard lesson. +Sara and Tom were twins who liked to play pirates. They had a big box that they pretended was their ship, and a map that showed them where to find treasure. One day, they decided to sail to a new island that had a big X on the map. + +"Let's go, Tom!" Sara said, holding the map. "We have to find the treasure before the bad pirates do!" + +"Okay, Sara!" Tom said, grabbing his sword. "But we have to be careful. The island might have traps or monsters!" + +They sailed their box across the living room, dodging the sofa and the table. They made noises like the wind and the waves, and sang pirate songs. They reached the island, which was really a pile of pillows and blankets. + +"Look, Tom! There's the X!" Sara said, pointing to a red sticker on a pillow. "That's where the treasure is!" + +They jumped out of their box and ran to the pillow. They lifted it up and saw a shiny metal box underneath. They opened it and gasped. Inside was a necklace with a big pearl, a ring with a red stone, and a coin with a strange face. + +"Wow, Sara! We found the treasure!" Tom said, picking up the coin. "This must be worth a lot!" + +"Let me see, Tom!" Sara said, reaching for the necklace. "This is so pretty!" + +They put on the necklace and the ring, and admired themselves in the mirror. They felt very happy and proud. They did not notice that their mom was watching them from the door, smiling. + +"Look at my little pirates!" she said, walking in. "You found the treasure I hid for you!" + +Sara and Tom turned around and saw their mom. They were surprised and confused. + +"Mom, you hid the treasure?" Sara asked. + +"Yes, I did," mom said, hugging them. "I wanted to give you a surprise. Do you like it?" + +"We love it, mom!" Tom said. "Thank you!" + +"You're welcome, my darlings," mom said. "But now it's time to clean up. You made a big mess with the pillows and the blankets. And you have to put the treasure back in the box. It's not real, you know. It's just costume jewelry." + +Sara and Tom looked at the treasure again. They realized that it was not real, but they did not mind. They had fun playing pirates, and they knew that their mom loved them. + +"Okay, mom," Sara said. "We'll clean up. But can we play pirates again tomorrow?" + +"Of course, you can," mom said. "But only if you let me be the captain!" +Sam and Ben are brothers. They like to play with their toys. Sam has a big red car. Ben has a small blue truck. They share their toys and have fun. + +One day, a new thing comes to their house. It is a dog. It is big and black and has sharp teeth. Sam and Ben are scared of the dog. They hide behind the sofa and watch the dog. + +The dog sees their toys on the floor. It runs to them and picks them up with its mouth. It starts to chew them. It makes loud noises and breaks the toys. Sam and Ben are very sad and angry. They want their toys back. + +They decide to be brave and stop the dog. They grab a pillow and a blanket and run to the dog. They throw the pillow at the dog and cover it with the blanket. The dog is surprised and drops the toys. Sam and Ben quickly grab their toys and run back to the sofa. They hug their toys and each other. + +The dog shakes off the blanket and looks at them. It does not look angry. It looks sorry. It wags its tail and makes a soft noise. It wants to play with them. Sam and Ben are not scared of the dog anymore. They think the dog is sorry too. They get up and go to the dog. They pet the dog and give it a ball. The dog is happy and plays with the ball. Sam and Ben are happy too. They have a new friend. +Tim and Mia liked to play with their toy boats. They had a big tub of water in the garden, and they would sail their boats on it. Sometimes they pretended to have a war, and they would splash each other and make loud noises. + +One day, they saw a new boat in the tub. It was bigger and prettier than their boats. It had a flag and a sail and a name. It was called The Famous. + +"Who put this boat here?" asked Tim. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is a gift," said Mia. + +"Can we play with it?" asked Tim. + +"Maybe we can share it," said Mia. + +They went to the tub and tried to touch the boat. But as soon as they did, the boat moved away from them. It sailed around the tub by itself, and it did not let them catch it. + +"Hey, stop!" shouted Tim. + +"Come back!" shouted Mia. + +But the boat did not listen. It sailed faster and faster, and it splashed water at them. It seemed to laugh at them. + +"This boat is mean!" said Tim. + +"This boat is rude!" said Mia. + +They got angry and wet. They decided to have a war with the boat. They took their boats and threw them at the boat. They tried to sink it or knock it over. But the boat was too smart and fast. It dodged their boats and sailed away. + +"This boat is too strong!" said Tim. + +"This boat is not fun!" said Mia. + +They gave up and sat on the grass. They were sad and tired. They looked at their boats. They were broken and dirty. + +"We don't like this boat," they said. + +They wished they had never seen it. They wished they could play with their own boats again. They wished they could have fun. +Tom and Ben were best friends. They liked to play outside in the sun. They had a big ball and a small dog. The dog was loyal. He always followed them and barked at strangers. + +One day, they saw a pond near the woods. They wanted to see the fish and the frogs. They ran to the pond and threw the ball in the water. The dog jumped in too. He swam and fetched the ball. + +But the pond had many mosquitoes. The mosquitoes were hungry. They bit Tom and Ben and the dog. They made them itch and hurt. Tom and Ben cried. They wanted to go home. + +They ran away from the pond. But they forgot the ball and the dog. The dog was loyal. He waited for them. He barked and barked. He hoped they would come back. + +But they did not come back. The mosquitoes came back. They bit the dog more and more. The dog was loyal. He did not leave the ball. He belonged to Tom and Ben. He loved them. + +But they did not love him. They left him alone. The dog was loyal. He died. +Lila and Tom are friends. They like to play in the snow. They make a big snowman with a hat and a carrot nose. They are happy. + +But then a big dog comes. The dog is hungry. He sees the carrot nose. He wants to eat it. He runs to the snowman and bites the nose. + +"Hey, stop!" Lila shouts. "That is our snowman!" + +Tom is scared. He picks up a stick. He tries to chase the dog away. But the dog is bigger and stronger. He growls at Tom. + +Lila has an idea. She remembers that her mom gave her some meat for lunch. She did not eat it. She did not like it. It was icy and hard. + +She takes the meat out of her bag. She throws it to the dog. The dog sees the meat. He forgets the carrot nose. He runs to the meat. He eats it. + +Lila and Tom are happy. They hug each other. They fix the snowman's nose. They play in the snow. The dog is happy. He has a full belly. He wags his tail. He leaves them alone. +Lily and Ben were playing with blocks. They liked to build towers and bridges and houses. They made a big network of blocks on the floor. They were happy and proud of their work. + +But then, Tom came in. Tom was older and mean. He did not like to share or play nice. He saw the network of blocks and wanted to break it. He kicked and smashed and threw the blocks. He laughed and said, "This is fun!" + +Lily and Ben were sad and angry. They worked hard on their network and Tom ruined it. They wanted to stop him. Lily said, "Tom, go away! You are bad and fierce! You can't play with us!" Ben said, "Yeah, Tom, leave us alone! You are not our friend!" + +But Tom did not listen. He kept on breaking the blocks. He saw Lily and Ben and wanted to hurt them. He ran to them and tried to pinch them. He said, "You are silly and weak! I can do what I want!" + +But Lily and Ben were brave and smart. They dodged and blocked and pushed Tom away. They said, "No, Tom, you can't pinch us! You are mean and rude! We don't like you!" + +They ran to the door and called for help. They said, "Mom! Dad! Come quick! Tom is fierce and bad! He broke our network and tried to pinch us!" + +Mom and Dad heard them and came fast. They saw Tom and the mess. They were shocked and angry. They said, "Tom, what are you doing? You are naughty and wrong! You can't break and pinch and hurt! You have to say sorry and go home!" + +Tom was scared and ashamed. He knew he was in trouble. He said, "Sorry, Lily. Sorry, Ben. Sorry, Mom. Sorry, Dad. I was bad and fierce. I won't do it again." + +Mom and Dad hugged Lily and Ben. They said, "It's okay, Lily. It's okay, Ben. You are good and brave. You did the right thing. We are proud of you." + +They helped them clean up the blocks and make a new network. They said, "You can play with your network and have fun. You can invite your friends and share. You can be kind and nice. You are happy and loved." +Tom and Sue were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat, a scarf and a carrot nose. They were very happy with their snowman. + +"Look, our snowman is so big and nice!" Tom said. + +"Yes, he is! But we have to go home soon. It is getting dark and cold." Sue said. + +They said goodbye to their snowman and ran to their house. They had hot chocolate and cookies with their mom. They told her about their snowman. + +"That sounds fun. But you know, your snowman will not last forever. He will melt when the sun comes out." Mom said. + +"Why will he melt?" Tom asked. + +"Because he is made of snow, and snow is frozen water. When the sun warms the snow, it turns back into water and drips away." Mom explained. + +"Will he be gone forever?" Sue asked. + +"Well, he will not look like a snowman anymore, but the water will still be there. It will go into the ground or the air or the river. Maybe it will freeze again and become snow somewhere else." Mom said. + +Tom and Sue thought about their snowman. They felt sad that he would melt, but they also felt curious about where the water would go. They decided to make another snowman the next day, and give him a different hat, scarf and nose. + +They also wondered if there were any snowmen that never melted. Mom told them that there were some places in the world where it was always very cold and snowy, and that there were ancient snowmen that had been there for a long time. She showed them pictures of snow sculptures and ice castles that people had made. + +"Wow, they are so beautiful and big! How do they make them?" Tom asked. + +"They use special tools and skills. They also have to work very fast, because the snow and ice can break or melt. They have to be careful with the weight and the shape of the snow and ice." Mom said. + +Tom and Sue liked the pictures, but they also liked their own snowman. They thought he was special and friendly. They hoped he would have a good night, and that he would not melt too fast. They said goodnight to him in their dreams. +Lily loved to sing. She sang all the time, at home, at school, and in the park. She had a bag with her favorite songs and a toy microphone. She wanted to be a star. + +One day, she saw a poster for a talent show. It said, "Come and show your skills! Win a big prize!" Lily was excited. She wanted to join the show and win the prize. She thought it would be perfect. + +She asked her mom to take her to the show. Her mom said yes, but she had to do her homework first. Lily did her homework very fast. She grabbed her bag and ran to the car. She was ready to sing. + +At the show, there were many kids. Some danced, some played instruments, some told jokes. Lily waited for her turn. She was nervous, but happy. She wanted to impress everyone. + +Finally, it was her time. She went on the stage, with her bag and her microphone. She smiled at the judges and the audience. She opened her bag to take out her songs. But she saw something terrible. Her bag was empty. Someone had taken her songs. She had nothing to sing. + +She felt very sad and scared. She did not know what to do. She looked around, hoping to find her songs. But she saw a boy, holding her songs and laughing. He was the one who stole them. He was mean. + +He said, "Ha ha, I have your songs. You can't sing. You are silly. You will lose the show. I will win the prize." + +Lily started to cry. She dropped her microphone and ran off the stage. She heard people booing and laughing at her. She felt very bad. She wished she never came to the show. She wished she stayed at home and sang with her mom. She wished she had her songs back. She wished she was a star. But she was not. She was a loser. +Tim and Mia are twins. They share a crib in their room. They like to play with their toys and books, but sometimes they fight over them. + +One night, Mom gives them each a cup of milk before bed. Tim drinks his milk fast. He wants more. He sees Mia's cup on the other side of the crib. He reaches for it. + +"Hey, that's mine!" Mia says. She pulls her cup away. "You had yours already!" + +"But I'm still thirsty!" Tim says. He tries to grab the cup again. Mia holds it tight. + +"No, Tim! Stop it!" Mia says. She pushes Tim with her foot. Tim falls back on his pillow. He starts to cry. + +Mom hears the noise. She comes into the room. She sees Tim and Mia fighting over the cup of milk. + +"What's going on here?" Mom asks. She picks up Tim and hugs him. "Why are you crying, Tim?" + +"Mia won't share her milk!" Tim says. He points at Mia. "She's mean!" + +Mom looks at Mia. Mia looks down. She feels sorry for Tim. She knows he is thirsty too. + +"I'm sorry, Tim," Mia says. She holds out her cup. "You can have some of my milk." + +Mom smiles. She is proud of Mia. She puts Tim back in the crib. She helps him drink some of Mia's milk. + +"Thank you, Mia," Tim says. He gives Mia a kiss. "You're a good sister." + +Mia smiles. She gives Tim a hug. "You're a good brother." + +Mom kisses them both. She tucks them in. She turns off the light. + +"Good night, Tim and Mia," Mom says. "I love you both." + +"Good night, Mom," Tim and Mia say. "We love you too." + +They close their eyes. They fall asleep. They dream of happy things. +Mira and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. But they also liked to look at the flowers. The flowers were delicate. They had many colors and smells. + +One day, they saw a new flower. It was big and red. It had a sign next to it. The sign said: "Do not touch. This flower is delicate and rare." Mira and Tom wanted to touch it. They were curious. + +"Let's touch it," said Tom. "It looks soft and pretty." + +"No, we can't," said Mira. "The sign says no. We have to listen to the sign. The sign is to keep the flower safe." + +"But I want to touch it," said Tom. "Just a little bit. It won't hurt." + +Tom reached out his hand. Mira grabbed his arm. She pulled him back. + +"Stop, Tom!" she said. "You can't touch it. You might break it. Then the flower will be sad. And the people who take care of the flower will be angry." + +Tom frowned. He did not like to be pulled. He did not like to be told what to do. He wanted to touch the flower. + +He pulled his arm away from Mira. He ran to the flower. He touched it. He felt a sting. He screamed. + +Mira ran to him. She saw his hand. It was red and swollen. The flower had thorns. The thorns had hurt Tom. + +"Tom, are you okay?" she asked. She was scared. She was sorry. + +Tom cried. He was not okay. He was in pain. He was sorry too. + +He looked at the flower. The flower was broken. One of its petals had fallen off. The flower looked sad. + +Tom and Mira felt bad. They had not listened to the sign. They had not kept the flower safe. They had not been careful with the delicate flower. They had learned a lesson. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to go on journeys with their mom and dad. Today, they are going to the zoo. They are very excited. + +"Anna, Ben, time to dress!" mom calls from downstairs. Anna and Ben jump out of bed and run to their closet. They pick their favorite clothes. Anna chooses a pink dress with flowers. Ben chooses a blue shirt with cars. + +They go downstairs and show mom and dad their clothes. "You look very nice, Anna and Ben," dad says. "Are you ready for the zoo?" + +"Yes, yes, yes!" Anna and Ben say together. They put on their shoes and coats. Mom gives them each a backpack with snacks and water. They are comfortable and happy. + +They get in the car and drive to the zoo. They see many animals. They see lions, monkeys, elephants, and giraffes. They feed the goats and pet the rabbits. They have a lot of fun. + +"Did you enjoy the journey, Anna and Ben?" mom asks on the way back. + +"Yes, mom, it was the best journey ever!" Anna and Ben say. They hug mom and dad and thank them for the zoo. They are tired but happy. They fall asleep in the car, dreaming of animals. +Anna liked to find pennies on the street. She thought they were shiny and pretty. She had a jar where she kept all her pennies. She wanted to save them for something special. + +One day, she saw a gray cat on the street. The cat looked sad and hungry. Anna wanted to help the cat. She thought maybe the cat would like some milk. She ran to her jar and took out a penny. She went to the store and bought a small carton of milk. + +She came back to the street and looked for the cat. But the cat was gone. Anna felt worry in her tummy. Where did the cat go? Did someone take it? Did it run away? She walked around and called for the cat. But the cat did not come. + +She saw a man sitting on a bench. He had a gray hat and a gray coat. He looked lonely and cold. Anna went to him and gave him the carton of milk. She said, "This is for you. I hope you like it." + +The man smiled and thanked her. He said, "You are very kind. What is your name?" + +Anna said, "I am Anna. I was looking for a gray cat. Have you seen it?" + +The man said, "Yes, I have. It was here a while ago. It followed me to the bench. It was very friendly. It liked to rub against my leg. But then it saw a bird and ran after it. I think it went to the park." + +Anna said, "Thank you for telling me. I will go to the park and look for it. Maybe I can give it some milk too." + +The man said, "You are welcome. Good luck. And thank you for the milk. It is very good." + +Anna said, "You are welcome too. Goodbye." + +She waved to the man and ran to the park. She hoped she would find the gray cat. She still had her penny in her pocket. She thought maybe she could buy something special for the cat. Maybe a toy or a collar. She wanted to make the cat happy. She liked the cat. And she liked the man. And she liked her penny. She felt happy in her tummy. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in the garden. Sometimes they tease each other. They say funny things and make faces. + +One day, they find a broken toy car in the grass. It is red and shiny, but it has no wheels. Anna wants to play with it. She picks it up and says, "This is my car. It is very fast and loud. Vroom, vroom!" + +Ben wants the car too. He tries to grab it from Anna. He says, "No, this is my car. It is a fire car. It can put out fires. Woo, woo!" + +They pull and tug on the car. They shout and cry. They do not share. + +Mama hears them. She comes to the garden. She sees the broken toy car and the angry twins. She says, "Stop, stop! What are you doing? This car is broken. It is not fast or loud or a fire car. It is trash. You should not play with it. You should play with your own toys. And you should not tease each other. You should be kind and gentle. Do you understand?" + +Anna and Ben nod. They feel sorry. They say, "Yes, Mama. We understand. We are sorry. We will not play with the broken car. We will play with our own toys. And we will not tease each other. We will be kind and gentle." + +Mama smiles. She hugs them. She says, "That's good. I love you both. Now, why don't you go and play with your ball? It is round and soft and bouncy. It is a fun toy. You can roll it and catch it and kick it. You can play together and have fun." + +Anna and Ben smile. They say, "Yes, Mama. We love you too. We will go and play with our ball. It is a fun toy. We can play together and have fun." + +They run to the ball. They forget about the broken car. They roll it and catch it and kick it. They laugh and giggle. They do not tease each other. They are kind and gentle. They are happy. +Tom was a pig who liked to roll in the mud. He thought it was fun and made him feel cool. He had a big mud pit near his house where he could roll all day. + +But one day, he saw a new pig in his mud pit. The new pig was bigger and had spots. He was rolling in the mud too, and he did not look happy to see Tom. + +"Go away, this is my mud pit!" the new pig said. He pushed Tom with his nose and made him fall. Tom felt sad and hurt. He did not want to fight. + +He ran away from the mud pit and looked for a new place to roll. He found a hill with soft grass and flowers. He thought it looked nice and rolled down the hill. He felt happy and free. + +But then he saw a bee on a flower. The bee was busy and did not see Tom. Tom rolled over the flower and the bee. The bee was angry and stung Tom on his nose. Tom felt pain and fear. He did not want to roll anymore. + +He ran away from the hill and looked for his house. He found his mom and dad and told them what happened. They hugged him and kissed his nose. They told him they loved him and he was a good pig. Tom felt safe and loved. He did not feel troubled anymore. +Lily liked to eat peaches. She liked how they were soft and sweet and juicy. She liked to bite them and feel the fuzz on her tongue. She had a big basket of peaches that her mom gave her. + +One night, Lily woke up and felt hungry. She got out of her bed and went to the kitchen. She saw the basket of peaches on the table. She reached for one, but she heard a noise. It was a loud and scary noise. It sounded like a growl. + +Lily was afraid. She looked around and saw a big shadow in the dark. It was a bear! The bear had smelled the peaches and wanted to eat them. The bear had disturbed Lily and her peaches. + +Lily ran back to her room and hid under her blanket. She hoped the bear would go away. She wished she had a light or a toy or her mom to make her feel safe. + +The bear ate some of the peaches and made a mess. He did not care about Lily or her basket. He only cared about his tummy. He ate until he was full and then he left. + +The next morning, Lily's mom found the bear tracks and the peach pits. She was surprised and worried. She hugged Lily and told her she was brave. She said they would get more peaches and a lock for the door. She said they would not let the bear disturb them again. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big slide. Lily wanted to go on the slide, but Ben did not. + +"Come on, Ben, let's go on the slide. It's fun!" Lily said. + +"No, Lily, I don't want to. The slide is too high and too fast. It's scary!" Ben said. + +Lily tried to make Ben change his mind. She said the slide was not scary, but exciting. She said Ben was brave and strong. She said they could hold hands and go together. + +But Ben refused to go on the slide. He said he had his own opinion and he did not like the slide. He said he wanted to play with the swings instead. + +Lily was sad and angry. She did not understand why Ben did not want to try something new. She thought he was silly and boring. She said she did not want to play with him anymore. + +She ran to the slide and climbed up the ladder. She looked down and saw Ben watching her. She smiled and waved. She slid down the slide and felt the wind in her hair. She laughed and shouted. + +She reached the bottom and looked for Ben. But Ben was not there. He had left the park. He had gone home. + +Lily felt lonely and sorry. She wished she had not been so mean to Ben. She realized that everyone had different opinions and feelings. She hoped Ben would forgive her and play with her again. She decided to go after him and say sorry. She ran to the gate and left the park. She hoped Ben was not too far away. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. They also liked to look for things in the bins. Sometimes they found toys, books or hats that other people did not want. + +One day, they saw a big bin with a lid. It was green and had a sign that said "Do not open". Anna and Ben were curious. They wanted to see what was inside. They lifted the lid and peeked. + +"Wow!" Anna said. "Look at all these things!" + +There were many things in the bin. There were clothes, shoes, bags and boxes. There were also some things that Anna and Ben did not know. They looked shiny, round and mysterious. + +"What are these?" Ben asked. He picked up one of the things. It was cold and heavy. It had buttons and lights. + +"I don't know," Anna said. "Maybe they are toys. Or machines. Or magic." + +They heard a loud noise. It was a man. He was angry. He was the owner of the bin. + +"Hey, you two!" he shouted. "What are you doing in my bin? Get out of there! Those are not toys. Those are my inventions. They belong to me!" + +Anna and Ben were scared. They dropped the things and ran away. They did not want to play in the bins anymore. They decided to play in the sandbox instead. They thought the bin was too mysterious and the man was too mean. +Lila and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big fountain. The fountain has water that goes up and down. Lila and Tom think the fountain is attractive. They want to touch the water. + +"Can we go near the fountain?" Lila asks Tom. + +"Yes, but we have to be careful. The water is wet and cold." Tom says. + +They run to the fountain. They hold their palms out to feel the water. The water is wet and cold, but also fun. They laugh and splash each other. They soak their clothes and hair. + +"Look, we are wet!" Lila says. + +"Yes, we are wet!" Tom says. + +They hear a voice. It is Lila's mom. She is looking for them. + +"Lila, Tom, where are you?" she calls. + +Lila and Tom see her. They run to her. They hug her. + +"Mom, we are here!" Lila says. + +"Mom, we played in the fountain!" Tom says. + +Lila's mom sees them. They are wet and cold. She is not happy. + +"Oh, no, you are wet and cold! You should not play in the fountain. You could get sick." she says. + +She takes them to her car. She gives them towels and dry clothes. She drives them home. + +Lila and Tom are sorry. They did not mean to make her angry. They say sorry to her. + +"Sorry, mom." Lila says. + +"Sorry, mom." Tom says. + +Lila's mom is not angry anymore. She loves them. She knows they are curious and playful. She smiles at them. + +"It's okay, my loves. I forgive you. But next time, please ask me before you play in the fountain. Okay?" she says. + +"Okay, mom." Lila and Tom say. + +They hug her again. They are happy. They are friends. They like to play in the park. +Lily and Ben are playing with their toys in the living room. They have a big box that they pretend is a house. They put some pillows and blankets inside and make a door and a window. + +"Let's go inside our house," Lily says. "We can have a tea party with our dolls and bears." + +"OK," Ben says. He picks up his bear and follows Lily into the box. + +They sit on the pillows and pretend to pour tea and eat cookies. They talk to their toys and each other. They are having fun. + +But then they hear a loud noise outside. It sounds like a big truck. They look out the window and see a big yellow truck with a long arm. The truck is moving towards their box. + +"What is that?" Lily asks. She feels scared. + +"I don't know," Ben says. He feels confused. + +The truck stops in front of their box. A man gets out and walks towards them. He is wearing a hard hat and a bright vest. + +"Hello, kids," the man says. "What are you doing in there?" + +"This is our house," Lily says. "We are having a tea party." + +The man smiles. "I'm sorry, but this is not a house. This is a box. And we need to take it away. We are building a new playground here." + +Lily and Ben look at each other. They don't want to leave their house. They like their box. + +"Can we keep our house?" Ben asks. + +The man shakes his head. "No, you can't. But you can have a new house. A better house. A house made of wood and plastic. A house with a slide and a swing and a sandbox. A house that is part of the playground. Do you want that?" + +Lily and Ben think for a moment. They like their box, but they also like slides and swings and sandboxes. They nod. + +"OK," the man says. "Then let's go. I'll help you move your toys. And then you can watch us build your new house. How does that sound?" + +Lily and Ben smile. They take their toys and follow the man. They say goodbye to their box. They are excited to see their new house. They think it will be fun. +Lily and Tom are playing in the living room. They have many toys on the floor. Lily likes the black car and Tom likes the red truck. They make noises and pretend to drive. + +"Vroom, vroom, my car is fast!" Lily says. + +"Beep, beep, my truck is strong!" Tom says. + +They have fun until Lily sees Tom's truck. She wants it too. She tries to grab it from Tom. + +"Hey, that's mine!" Tom says. He pulls the truck back. + +"No, I want it!" Lily says. She pulls harder. + +They start to fight over the truck. They tug and shout. They do not see Mom coming. + +"Stop, stop, what are you doing?" Mom says. She is angry. She takes the truck from them. + +"You are not sharing. You are not being nice. You have to say sorry to each other." Mom says. + +Lily and Tom feel bad. They do not want Mom to be angry. They look at each other. + +"Sorry, Lily." Tom says. + +"Sorry, Tom." Lily says. + +They hug and make up. Mom smiles and gives them the truck. + +"Good, now you can play together. But please, pick up your toys from the floor. It is messy." Mom says. + +Lily and Tom nod. They run to the floor and start to clean up. They put the toys in the box. They still have the black car and the red truck. They decide to share them. They are happy. +Sara and her mom went to visit her aunt and her new infant. Sara was very excited to see the baby. She had never seen a baby so small and cute before. + +"Hello, Sara!" her aunt said. "Do you want to meet your cousin Lily?" + +"Yes, please!" Sara said. She followed her aunt to the couch, where Lily was sleeping in a blanket. Sara looked at Lily with big eyes. She saw her tiny nose, her little fingers, and her soft hair. + +"She is incredible!" Sara said. "Can I touch her?" + +"Of course, but be gentle," her aunt said. She helped Sara to stroke Lily's cheek with her finger. Lily opened her eyes and made a small sound. Sara smiled. + +"Hi, Lily!" Sara said. "I'm your cousin Sara. I'm happy to meet you." + +Lily looked at Sara and waved her hand. Sara giggled. + +"I think she likes you," her mom said. She hugged Sara and her aunt. "You have a beautiful family." + +Sara felt happy and proud. She loved her aunt and her new cousin. She wanted to visit them again soon. +Lila and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. But then Ben fell down and hurt his knee. He cried and cried. Lila ran to him and hugged him. + +"Ben, Ben, don't cry. It will heal soon. Look, I have a band-aid for you." Lila said. She took out a band-aid from her pocket and put it on Ben's knee. + +"Thank you, Lila. You are a good friend." Ben said. He smiled a little. But he still felt pain. + +"Can we play some more?" Ben asked. He wanted to have fun. + +"Not now, Ben. You need to rest. Let's sit under the tree and watch the birds." Lila said. She led him to a shady spot. + +"But I'm bored. I want to play." Ben said. He was impatient. He did not like to sit still. + +"Look, Ben. There is something funny. Your shadow is bigger than mine. Why is that?" Lila said. She pointed to the ground. + +Ben looked. He saw their shadows on the grass. His shadow was long and tall. Lila's shadow was short and small. + +"That is because the sun is low. It makes our shadows longer or shorter. Do you want to play with our shadows?" Lila said. She waved her arms and made her shadow dance. + +Ben nodded. He forgot his pain. He moved his legs and made his shadow jump. + +"Wow, your shadow can jump high. Can it fly too?" Lila said. She laughed. + +"Maybe. Let's try." Ben said. He laughed too. + +They played with their shadows until the sun set. They had fun. They were happy. Ben's knee healed a little. Lila was a good friend. +Anna and Ben are playing with their toys on the floor. Anna has a little doll and Ben has a little car. They are having fun and making noises. + +"Vroom, vroom, my car is fast!" Ben says. + +"Hello, my doll is pretty!" Anna says. + +But then Ben sees Anna's doll and wants to play with it. He grabs it from her hands and runs away. + +"Hey, give it back!" Anna shouts. "That's my doll!" + +"No, it's mine now!" Ben says. "I like it!" + +Anna is very sad and angry. She runs after Ben and tries to get her doll back. They pull and tug and yell at each other. + +"Stop it, stop it!" Anna cries. + +"Let go, let go!" Ben cries. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to see what is wrong. She sees Anna and Ben fighting over the doll on the floor. She is not happy. + +"What are you doing?" Mom asks. "Why are you crying?" + +"Ben took my doll!" Anna says. + +"Anna won't let me play!" Ben says. + +Mom shakes her head and sighs. She takes the doll from them and puts it on the shelf. + +"Listen, Anna and Ben," Mom says. "You can't take things from each other. That's not nice. You have to share and take turns. Do you understand?" + +Anna and Ben nod. They are sorry. They don't want to make Mom mad. + +"Can we have the doll back?" Anna asks. + +"Yes, you can," Mom says. "But only if you promise to play nicely. Can you do that?" + +Anna and Ben nod again. They hug Mom and say sorry. Then they hug each other and say sorry. + +"Can I play with your car?" Anna asks. + +"Sure, you can," Ben says. "And can I play with your doll?" + +"Okay, you can," Anna says. + +They smile and go back to the floor. They play with the doll and the car together. They are happy and quiet. + +Mom smiles and watches them. She is glad they learned their lesson. She hopes they will be good friends. +Lila and Ben are playing in the farm. They see a big sack of wheat near the barn. Lila has an idea. + +"Let's pour some wheat on the ground and make a cake!" she says to Ben. + +"Okay!" Ben says. He likes to make cakes with Lila. They are good friends. + +They open the sack and pour some wheat on the ground. They use their hands to shape it into a round cake. They pretend to add eggs, milk, and sugar. They sing a song while they work. + +"Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday dear cake, happy birthday to you!" + +They are having fun. + +But then, they hear a voice. + +"Hey, what are you doing with my wheat?" It is Farmer Joe. He is not happy. He needs the wheat to feed his animals. + +Lila and Ben are scared. They did not know the wheat belongs to Farmer Joe. They did not mean to make him angry. + +They look at each other. They know what to do. + +They stand up and face Farmer Joe. They say together: + +"We are sorry, Farmer Joe. We did not know this is your wheat. We wanted to make a cake. We will clean it up. Please forgive us." + +Farmer Joe sees their faces. They look sad and sorry. He feels a little sorry too. He remembers he was a child once. He liked to play and make cakes. + +He says: + +"Well, I appreciate your honesty and your politeness. But you should not waste wheat like that. Wheat is food for animals and people. Next time, ask me before you take something that is not yours. Do you understand?" + +Lila and Ben nod. They understand. They say: + +"Yes, Farmer Joe. We understand. We are sorry. Thank you for forgiving us." + +Farmer Joe smiles. He says: + +"You are welcome. Now, help me put the wheat back in the sack. And then, I have a surprise for you." + +Lila and Ben help Farmer Joe. They are curious. What is the surprise? + +Farmer Joe takes them to his kitchen. He shows them a real cake. It is big and yummy. It has frosting and candles. + +He says: + +"This is for you. I made it this morning. It is your reward for being polite and honest. And for being good friends. Happy birthday, cake!" + +Lila and Ben are happy. They hug Farmer Joe. They say: + +"Thank you, Farmer Joe. You are very kind. We like you. And we like your cake. Can we share it with you?" + +Farmer Joe says: + +"Of course. Let's eat some cake. And then, let's play some more. But not with wheat. How about with hay?" + +Lila and Ben agree. They eat some cake. They blow the candles. They make a wish. They wish to be always polite and honest. And to have more fun with Farmer Joe. And with each other. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play outside in the snow. They make a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They are happy. + +But then the snowman starts to melt. The sun is too hot. The hat and the scarf fall off. The snowman is smaller and smaller. Tom and Mia are sad. + +"Let's improve the snowman," Tom says. "Let's make him bigger and stronger." + +"How?" Mia asks. + +"Let's get more snow and pack it tight. And let's find a new hat and a scarf. And a carrot for his nose." + +Tom and Mia work hard. They get more snow and make the snowman bigger and stronger. They find a new hat and a scarf in the garage. They get a carrot from the kitchen. They put them on the snowman. He looks good. + +"Wow, he is much better now," Mia says. "He is the best snowman ever." + +Tom and Mia are happy again. They hug the snowman. He is cold and heavy. + +"Let's go inside and have some cocoa," Tom says. "It will make us warm and cozy." + +"OK," Mia says. "I love cocoa." + +Tom and Mia go inside. They drink hot cocoa with marshmallows. They talk and laugh. They are good friends. They have fun. +Lily and Max liked to play in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. But their favorite thing was to climb the big tree. The big tree had many branches and leaves. It was very high. + +One day, they went to the park with their mom. Mom said, "You can play, but be careful. The big tree is very high. You might fall and hurt yourself." Lily and Max nodded, but they did not listen. They ran to the big tree and started to climb. + +They climbed higher and higher. They felt happy and brave. They wanted to reach the top. They said to each other, "Who can climb the highest? Who can win?" + +But mom saw them and was worried. She called to them, "Lily! Max! Come down! It is too high! You are not safe!" She warned them, but they did not hear. They kept climbing. + +Suddenly, a strong wind blew. The big tree shook. The branches swayed. Lily and Max lost their balance. They screamed and grabbed the tree. They were scared. They wished they had listened to mom. + +Mom ran to the big tree. She helped them down. She hugged them and said, "Are you okay? I told you it was too high. You could have fallen and hurt yourself. You should listen to me. I love you and I want you to be safe." + +Lily and Max felt sorry. They said, "We are sorry, mom. We were silly. We wanted to win. But we did not win. We were scared. We love you too. We will listen to you next time." + +Mom smiled and said, "It is okay. I am glad you are okay. You are my victory. You are my precious children. Come on, let's go home and have some cookies." + +Lily and Max nodded and smiled. They held mom's hand and walked home. They learned their lesson. They did not want to climb the big tree anymore. They wanted to be safe and happy with mom. +Tom and Lily are playing with their toys on the floor. They have cars, dolls, blocks and books. They are having fun and making noises. + +"Vroom, vroom, my car is fast!" Tom says. + +"My doll is pretty, she has a dress and a hat!" Lily says. + +They share their toys and take turns. They are good friends. + +But then, Tom sees a crayon on the floor. He picks it up and looks at the wall. He has an idea. He wants to use the crayon to draw on the wall. He thinks it will be fun. + +He starts to scribble on the wall. He makes lines, circles, stars and squiggles. He smiles and laughs. + +Lily sees what Tom is doing. She is shocked. She knows that drawing on the wall is naughty. She does not want to get in trouble. + +"Tom, stop it! You are naughty!" Lily says. "You can't draw on the wall. That is bad. Mommy and Daddy will be angry." + +Tom does not listen to Lily. He keeps drawing on the wall. He thinks Lily is silly. He does not care. + +Lily runs to the door. She calls for Mommy and Daddy. She wants them to see what Tom is doing. She wants them to stop him. + +Mommy and Daddy come to the room. They see the wall. They see the crayon. They see Tom and Lily. They are not happy. + +"Tom, what have you done?" Mommy says. "You have made a mess. You have been naughty. You can't draw on the wall. That is wrong." + +"Daddy, I'm sorry. I just wanted to use the crayon. I thought it was fun." Tom says. + +"Fun? No, Tom, that is not fun. That is rude. You have to respect the wall. You have to respect our home. You have to respect us." Daddy says. + +Mommy and Daddy take the crayon from Tom. They tell him to sit on the floor. They tell him he is in time out. He has to think about what he did. He has to say sorry. + +Lily looks at Tom. She feels sorry for him. But she also feels glad. She did the right thing. She told Mommy and Daddy. She was not naughty. She was good. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with balls and cars. One day, they see a new boy in the park. He has a big ball and a nice car. Tom and Sam want to play with him. + +"Hi, can we play with you?" Tom asks the new boy. + +The new boy does not say anything. He moves his hands and makes signs. Tom and Sam do not understand. They think he is rude. + +"Let's go, he is not nice," Sam says. He takes Tom's hand and walks away. + +A girl sees what happens. She knows the new boy. His name is Ben. He can not hear or talk. He uses signs to say things. She runs after Tom and Sam. + +"Wait, he is not rude. He is deaf. He can not hear you. He wants to play with you. He was signing 'yes'," she says. + +Tom and Sam feel bad. They did not know. They go back to Ben. They smile and say sorry. Ben smiles too. He shows them his signs. He teaches them how to say 'hi', 'ball', 'car' and 'friend'. Tom and Sam learn fast. They are happy. They play with Ben and his toys. They have fun. + +The girl watches them. She is glad. She says to herself, "They are good friends. They are kind. They are strong. They can learn new things. They can see with their eyes and their hearts." +Tom liked to read books. He read books about cars, animals, and space. He read books in his room, in the garden, and in the car. But his favorite place to read books was in the toilet. + +One day, he took a new book to the toilet. It was a book about dinosaurs. He liked dinosaurs a lot. He opened the book and started to read. + +"Roar!" said the book. "This is a T-rex. It is big and strong and has sharp teeth. It is the most popular dinosaur." + +Tom was happy. He wanted to be like the T-rex. He roared too. "Roar! I am Tom. I am big and strong and have sharp teeth. I am the most popular boy." + +He roared so loud that his mom heard him. She knocked on the door. "Tom, are you okay? What are you doing in there?" + +Tom did not answer. He was busy reading and roaring. He turned the page. + +"Roar!" said the book. "This is a triceratops. It is big and strong and has three horns. It is the most popular dinosaur." + +Tom was surprised. He thought the T-rex was the most popular dinosaur. He looked at the picture. The triceratops was fighting the T-rex. He liked the triceratops too. He roared again. "Roar! I am Tom. I am big and strong and have three horns. I am the most popular boy." + +He roared so loud that his dad heard him. He knocked on the door. "Tom, are you okay? What are you doing in there?" + +Tom did not answer. He was busy reading and roaring. He turned the page. + +"Roar!" said the book. "This is a stegosaurus. It is big and strong and has plates and spikes. It is the most popular dinosaur." + +Tom was confused. He thought the T-rex and the triceratops were the most popular dinosaurs. He looked at the picture. The stegosaurus was hiding from the T-rex and the triceratops. He liked the stegosaurus too. He roared again. "Roar! I am Tom. I am big and strong and have plates and spikes. I am the most popular boy." + +He roared so loud that his sister heard him. She knocked on the door. "Tom, are you okay? What are you doing in there?" + +Tom did not answer. He was busy reading and roaring. He turned the page. + +But there was no more page. The book was over. Tom was sad. He wanted to read more about dinosaurs. He closed the book and came out of the toilet. + +He saw his mom, his dad, and his sister waiting for him. They looked at him and smiled. + +"Tom, you are a very good reader," said his mom. "But you don't have to roar so loud. You can read quietly too." + +"Tom, you are a very smart boy," said his dad. "But you don't have to stay in the toilet so long. You can read in other places too." + +"Tom, you are a very funny brother," said his sister. "But you don't have to be like the dinosaurs. You are popular just the way you are." + +Tom hugged them and said, "Thank you. I love you. And I love dinosaurs too." +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play pretend. Today, they act like they are doctors and patients. Mia has a toy stethoscope and a clipboard. Tom has a bandage and a spoon. + +"Hello, patient Tom," Mia says. "What is wrong with you?" + +"My stomach hurts," Tom says. He holds his tummy and makes a sad face. + +"Oh no, that is not good," Mia says. She puts the stethoscope on Tom's chest and listens. "I hear a funny noise. Maybe you ate something bad." + +"Maybe I ate too many cookies," Tom says. + +"That is not healthy," Mia says. She writes on her clipboard. "You need some medicine. Here, take this spoon of honey. It is useful. It will make your stomach feel better." + +Tom opens his mouth and Mia gives him the honey. He licks the spoon and smiles. + +"Thank you, doctor Mia," Tom says. "You are a good doctor. The honey is sweet and yummy. My stomach feels better now." + +"You are welcome, patient Tom," Mia says. "I am glad you feel better. Now, do you want to act like something else?" + +"Yes, let's act like we are astronauts and go to the moon," Tom says. + +"OK, let's go," Mia says. They put on their helmets and run to their rocket. They blast off and have more fun. +Tommy was playing with his blocks in his room. He liked to build towers and bridges and cars with his blocks. He was having fun, but he was also feeling tired. He yawned and rubbed his eyes. + +"Tommy, it's time for your nap," his mother called from the kitchen. She was making lunch for them. She was a smart mother. She knew Tommy needed to sleep in the afternoon to grow big and strong. + +"But I don't want to nap," Tommy said. He wanted to play more with his blocks. He did not want to miss anything. + +"Come on, Tommy, napping is good for you," his mother said. She came to his room and picked him up. She gave him a hug and a kiss. "You can play with your blocks again after you wake up. I promise." + +Tommy sighed. He knew his mother was right. He loved his mother. He cuddled with her as she carried him to his bed. She tucked him in and sang him a song. He closed his eyes and drifted off to sleep. He dreamed of his blocks and his mother. He was a happy boy. +Sara and Ben were twins who liked to play together. One day, they found a big bottle of milk in the fridge. They wanted to drink some, but they did not know how old it was. + +"Let's try it," Ben said. He opened the bottle and smelled it. He made a face. "It smells funny." + +"Maybe it's good," Sara said. She wanted to encourage Ben. "Maybe it's a new kind of milk. Maybe it's sweet and yummy." + +Ben was not sure, but he liked to try new things. He poured some milk into a cup and took a sip. He spat it out right away. "Blech! It's sour! It's bad! It hurts my mouth!" + +Sara saw Ben's reaction and felt sorry for him. She did not want to drink the milk anymore. She gave him a hug and said, "I'm sorry, Ben. I was wrong. It's not a new kind of milk. It's old milk. It's spoiled. We should throw it away." + +They ran to the sink and poured the milk down the drain. They rinsed their cups and mouths with water. They decided to have some juice instead. They learned to check the date on the bottle before they drink milk. They also learned to trust their noses more than their ears. +Tim and Lily are friends. They like to play outside in the sun. They see many flowers on the lawn. They are red, yellow, pink and blue. They are pretty. + +"Let's pick some flowers for mom and dad!" Lily says. She runs to the lawn and picks a yellow flower. She smells it. It smells good. + +Tim nods. He picks a red flower. He puts it behind his ear. He smiles. He looks funny. + +They pick more flowers. They make a big bunch. They are happy. + +But then they see a bee. The bee is black and yellow. It buzzes. It flies to the flowers. It wants some nectar. + +"Look, a bee!" Tim says. He is scared. He drops the flowers. He runs away. + +Lily is not scared. She is smart. She knows the bee will not hurt her. She stays still. She watches the bee. The bee lands on a blue flower. It drinks some nectar. It flies away. + +Lily picks up the flowers. She calls Tim. "Tim, come back! The bee is gone. It was just looking for food. It did not want to sting us." + +Tim comes back. He is sorry. He hugs Lily. "You are brave and smart, Lily. Thank you for not leaving me. I was silly. I should not be afraid of bees. They are good for the flowers." + +They take the flowers to their parents. Their parents are proud. They say the flowers are beautiful. They put them in a vase. They give Tim and Lily a kiss. They say they love them. Tim and Lily are happy. They love their parents too. They love the flowers and the bee. They love the lawn and the sun. They love to play outside. They are friends. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play and laugh. One day, they see a big purple ball in the park. They want to play with the ball. They have an idea. They decide to have a race. The one who gets to the ball first can play with it. + +They start to run. Lily is fast. Ben is slow. Lily gets to the ball first. She is happy. She grabs the ball and hugs it. She does not want to share. She says, "This is my ball. I won the race. You cannot play with it." + +Ben is sad. He wants to play with the ball too. He asks Lily to share. He says, "Please, Lily, can we play together? The ball is big enough for both of us. Sharing is good. Sharing is fun." + +But Lily does not listen. She says, "No, Ben, go away. This is my ball. I do not want to share. You are too slow. You are a loser." + +Ben feels hurt. He does not like Lily anymore. He turns around and walks away. He does not want to be friends with Lily anymore. He says, "Bye, Lily. You are mean. You are selfish. You are a bad friend." + +Lily does not care. She thinks she is smart. She thinks she is the best. She plays with the ball alone. She does not laugh. She does not have fun. She is lonely. + +Soon, the sky gets dark. It starts to rain. Lily gets wet. She gets cold. She wants to go home. She looks for her mom. She does not see her mom. She sees a big dog. The dog is hungry. The dog sees the ball. The dog likes the ball. The dog runs to the ball. The dog bites the ball. The ball pops. The ball is gone. + +Lily is scared. She is sad. She cries. She wants her mom. She wants her ball. She wants her friend. She says, "Sorry, Ben. Sorry, mom. Sorry, ball. I was wrong. I was stupid. I was a bad friend." + +But it is too late. Ben is gone. Mom is gone. Ball is gone. Lily is alone. She learns a lesson. She learns that sharing is better than keeping. She learns that being kind is better than being mean. She learns that having friends is better than having things. She learns that winning is not everything. She learns that laughing is good. She learns that purple is not her favorite color. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play with blocks and cars. But today, they have a fight. Sara wants to build a big tower with all the blocks. Ben wants to make a long road with some blocks and some cars. + +"Give me the blocks, Sara!" Ben says. He tries to take some blocks from Sara's tower. + +"No, Ben! They are mine!" Sara says. She holds the blocks tight and pushes Ben away. + +"Stop it, Sara! You are not nice!" Ben says. He is angry and sad. + +"Stop it, Ben! You are not fair!" Sara says. She is angry and sad too. + +They yell and pull and push. The blocks fall down. The cars roll away. They make a big mess. + +Mom hears the noise. She comes to see what is wrong. She sees Sara and Ben and the mess. + +"What are you doing, Sara and Ben?" Mom asks. She is not happy. + +"We had a fight, Mom," Sara says. + +"We had a fight, Mom," Ben says. + +"Why did you have a fight?" Mom asks. + +"Sara took all the blocks," Ben says. + +"Ben took some of my blocks," Sara says. + +Mom sighs. She knows they are both wrong. + +"Listen, Sara and Ben," Mom says. "You are friends. You can share the blocks and the cars. You can play together. You can have fun. You don't need to have a fight." + +Sara and Ben look at each other. They feel sorry. + +"Sorry, Sara," Ben says. + +"Sorry, Ben," Sara says. + +They hug and say sorry to Mom too. + +Mom smiles. She helps them clean up the mess. She gives them some cookies and milk. + +"Thank you, Mom," Sara and Ben say. + +They eat and drink. They feel better. They go back to play with the blocks and the cars. They build a tower and a road. They share and help each other. They are friends again. They are happy. + +The end. +Lily liked to paint. She had many colors and brushes. She painted on paper, on walls, on rocks, and on her face. She painted flowers, stars, rainbows, and animals. But her favorite thing to paint was fish. + +One day, she went to the park with her mom. She saw a pond with many fish. They were big and small, red and blue, striped and spotted. Lily wanted to paint them. She asked her mom for paper and colors. Her mom gave her a smile and a hug. She said, "Okay, Lily, you can paint the fish. But don't get too close to the water. And don't touch the fish. They are not pets. They are wild." + +Lily nodded. She sat on the grass and looked at the pond. She saw a chubby fish with yellow scales and a long tail. It swam near the surface and made bubbles. Lily thought it was funny and cute. She picked a yellow color and a big brush. She started to paint the chubby fish on her paper. + +She was so busy painting that she did not hear a voice behind her. It was a boy. He was older than Lily. He had brown hair and green eyes. He wore a hat and a backpack. He said, "Hey, what are you doing?" + +Lily turned around. She saw the boy. She said, "I am painting a fish. See? It is chubby and yellow. Do you like it?" + +The boy looked at Lily's paper. He frowned. He said, "That is not a fish. That is a blob. You can't paint. You are too little. You should give me your colors and brushes. I can paint better than you." + +Lily felt sad and angry. She did not like the boy. She did not want to give him her colors and brushes. She liked her fish. She said, "No, you can't have them. They are mine. And this is a fish. You are mean. Go away." + +The boy did not go away. He reached for Lily's paper. He said, "Give me that. I will show you how to paint a real fish." + +Lily did not let go. She pulled her paper back. She said, "No, stop. You are bad. Leave me alone." + +The boy and Lily tugged and pulled. They shouted and cried. They made a lot of noise. The fish in the pond heard them. They did not like the noise. They swam away. The chubby yellow fish was the last to go. It looked at Lily and the boy. It shook its head. It thought, "Humans are silly. They don't know how to paint or play. They should learn from us. We are happy and free." It swam to the other side of the pond. It joined its friends. It made more bubbles. It forgot about Lily and the boy. +Lily and Sam were friends who liked to play outside. They liked to skip and run and jump in the park. One day, they saw a big pile of leaves near a tree. They wanted to skip in the leaves and make them fly. + +"Let's go, Lily!" Sam said. "It looks like fun!" + +"OK, Sam!" Lily said. "But we have to be careful. Mommy said we have to stay clean for dinner." + +They ran to the pile of leaves and started to skip and kick and toss them in the air. They laughed and shouted and had a good time. They did not see the big rock hidden under the leaves. + +Lily skipped too hard and hit the rock with her foot. She fell down and hurt her knee. She cried and cried. She had a big cut and blood on her leg. Her dress was dirty and torn. + +Sam saw Lily and ran to help her. He was scared and sorry. He said, "Oh no, Lily! Are you OK? I'm so sorry! It was an accident!" + +Lily was very sad and angry. She said, "No, Sam! I'm not OK! You made me skip in the leaves and now I'm hurt and dirty! You wrecked everything! You're a bad friend!" + +She pushed Sam away and ran to her mommy. She told her mommy what happened and asked for a band-aid and a hug. Her mommy was worried and mad. She said, "Lily, what did you do? You're supposed to be clean for dinner! And why did you push Sam? He was trying to help you! You have to say sorry to him and be nice!" + +Lily did not want to say sorry. She did not want to be nice. She did not want to play with Sam anymore. She was too hurt and dirty and mad. She went to her room and slammed the door. She did not have any fun. She did not have any friends. She had a bad day. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play in the park. They had a lot of fun on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. They also liked to measure things with their hands, feet and eyes. They measured how high they could swing, how far they could slide and how long they could balance on the seesaw. + +One day, they saw a big dog in the park. It was black and furry and had a loud bark. Lily and Tom were fearful of the dog. They thought it might bite them or chase them. They ran away from the dog and hid behind a tree. They measured how fast their hearts were beating and how hard they were breathing. + +The dog came closer to the tree and sniffed around. Lily and Tom held each other and hoped the dog would go away. They heard a voice calling the dog's name. It was a man who was looking for his pet. He saw Lily and Tom behind the tree and smiled. He said, "Don't be afraid, this is Rex. He is a friendly dog. He likes to play in the park too. Do you want to pet him?" + +Lily and Tom looked at the man and the dog. They saw that Rex had a wagging tail and a happy face. They felt less fearful and more curious. They came out from behind the tree and slowly reached out their hands. Rex licked their fingers and nuzzled their cheeks. Lily and Tom giggled and stroked his fur. They measured how soft and warm he was. + +The man said, "You are very brave, Lily and Tom. Rex likes you. Do you want to play with him?" Lily and Tom nodded and smiled. They followed the man and the dog to the grass. They played fetch, tug and tag with Rex. They measured how fast he could run, how strong he could pull and how smart he could find them. They had a lot of fun in the park with their new friend. +Sara and Tom are twins. They like to play together. But sometimes they want different things. One day, they have a problem. They both want the same juice. + +"Mom, can I have the red juice?" Sara asks. + +"Me too, me too!" Tom says. + +"Sorry, kids, there is only one cup of red juice left. You have to share or choose another juice," Mom says. + +Sara and Tom look at the red juice. It is their favorite. They do not want to share. They do not want another juice. + +"I saw it first!" Sara says. + +"No, I did!" Tom says. + +They start to yell and pull the cup. The juice spills on the floor. + +"Uh-oh," Mom says. "Look what you did. Now there is no juice for anyone. You are both crazy!" + +Sara and Tom feel bad. They see Mom is angry. They see the mess on the floor. They see the empty cup. + +"Sorry, Mom," Sara says. + +"Sorry, Mom," Tom says. + +They hug Mom and say they love her. Mom hugs them back and says she loves them too. + +"Next time, you have to decide together. OK?" Mom says. + +"OK," Sara and Tom say. + +They help Mom clean the floor. Then they drink some water. They decide to play nicely. They do not want to be crazy again. +Ben and Lily were friends who liked to play together. One day, they found a big puzzle with many pieces. They wanted to solve the puzzle and see the picture. + +They started to put the pieces together on the floor. Ben found a piece that looked like a flower. He thought it was pretty and wanted to keep it. He hid it in his pocket. + +Lily looked for the flower piece, but she could not find it. She asked Ben if he had seen it. Ben said no and lied. He felt bad, but he did not want to give up the flower piece. + +They kept working on the puzzle, but they could not finish it. There was a hole where the flower piece should be. Lily was sad and frustrated. She stood up and said she did not want to play anymore. + +As she walked away, she tripped on a toy and had a fall. She hurt her knee and cried. Ben saw her and felt sorry. He ran to help her and gave her a hug. He took out the flower piece from his pocket and said he was sorry. He said he was selfish and he should have shared it with her. + +Lily was surprised and happy. She forgave Ben and thanked him. She said he was generous and kind. They put the flower piece in the puzzle and saw the picture. It was a beautiful garden with many flowers. They smiled and hugged again. They learned that sharing is better than lying and that solving problems together is more fun than fighting. +Lila and Ben were best friends. They liked to play with their toys and read books together. One day, they found a big book with many pictures of stars and planets. It was called The Universe. + +"What is the universe?" Lila asked Ben. + +Ben looked at the book and pointed to a page. "The universe is everything. It has many lights and balls. Some are big and some are small. Some are hot and some are cold. They are very far away." + +Lila was amazed. She wanted to see the lights and balls. She asked Ben, "Can we go to the universe?" + +Ben shook his head. "No, we can't. The universe is too big and too far. We need a special car to go there. And we need a special suit to breathe. And we need to be very careful. The lights and balls are very delicate. They can break or explode." + +Lila was sad. She wanted to touch the lights and balls. She asked Ben, "Can we make the universe?" + +Ben smiled. He had an idea. He said, "Yes, we can. We can use our toys and our imagination. Come, I'll show you." + +Ben took Lila to his room. He had many toys and crafts. He had balls of different colors and sizes. He had glitter and stickers. He had paper and scissors. He said, "We can make the universe with these. We can make stars and planets and comets and moons. We can make them look like the pictures in the book. And we can make them look like what we want. We can make our own universe." + +Lila was happy. She liked Ben's idea. She said, "Let's do it. Let's make the universe." + +They started to make the universe. They used the balls as planets and moons. They used the glitter and stickers as stars and comets. They used the paper and scissors as rings and clouds. They stuck them on the wall and the ceiling. They made the universe look beautiful and colorful. + +They finished making the universe. They looked at their work and smiled. They were proud and happy. They said, "We made the universe. We made the universe." + +They clapped their hands and cheered. They clapped their hands and cheered. They clapped their hands and cheered. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in the living room. But sometimes they make a big mess and do not clean up. Mom does not like that. She tells them to put their toys away or they will be punished. + +One day, Anna and Ben are playing with their blocks and cars. They build towers and roads and have fun. But they do not hear Mom calling them for dinner. They are too busy playing. Mom comes to the living room and sees the mess. She is angry. + +"Anna and Ben, how many times have I told you to clean up your toys?" Mom says. "You did not listen to me. You are naughty. Now you will be punished. No cocoa for you tonight. Go to your room and stay there until bedtime." + +Anna and Ben are sad. They love cocoa. It is their favorite drink. They do not want to go to their room. They want to stay with Mom and Dad and have dinner and cocoa. They say sorry to Mom and promise to clean up their toys. + +But Mom does not change her mind. She says they have to learn their lesson. She sends them to their room. Anna and Ben go to their room. They are not happy. + +But Anna is clever. She has an idea. She whispers to Ben. "Ben, I know how we can have cocoa. We can sneak out of our room and go to the kitchen. Mom and Dad are busy watching TV. They will not see us. We can make cocoa and drink it in our room. Do you want to try?" + +Ben thinks for a moment. He is scared of getting caught. But he also wants cocoa. He nods to Anna. "OK, let's try. But we have to be very quiet and fast." + +Anna and Ben wait until Mom and Dad are not looking. Then they sneak out of their room and go to the kitchen. They find the cocoa powder and the milk. They pour some milk in a cup and put it in the microwave. They add some cocoa powder and stir. They make two cups of cocoa. They smell good. + +Anna and Ben are happy. They have cocoa. They sneak back to their room and drink their cocoa. They smile at each other. They think they are clever. They do not know that Mom and Dad saw them. They do not know that Mom and Dad are not angry. They do not know that Mom and Dad are proud of them. They do not know that Mom and Dad love them. They do not know that Mom and Dad will give them a hug and a kiss and a story before bedtime. They do not know that Mom and Dad will say: "We are sorry we punished you. We know you are good kids. We hope you enjoyed your cocoa. We love you very much." +Ben and Lily liked to play in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. One day, they saw a small kitten under a tree. It was black and white and had blue eyes. It looked sad and hungry. + +"Can we pet the kitten?" Lily asked Ben. + +"OK, but be careful. It might scratch or bite," Ben said. + +They went closer to the kitten and said hello. The kitten meowed and rubbed its head on their hands. It was very soft and cute. Ben and Lily smiled and gave it some bread and water. + +"Can we take it home?" Lily asked Ben. + +"No, we can't. Mom and Dad said no pets. Maybe we can come back tomorrow and play with it again," Ben said. + +They said goodbye to the kitten and left. They did not see the big dog that was watching them from behind a bush. The dog was hungry and angry. It did not like cats. It waited until Ben and Lily were gone and then ran towards the kitten. It barked and bit the kitten hard. The kitten cried and tried to escape, but it was too late. The dog ate the kitten and licked its lips. It was spicy and good. The dog was happy and left. The park was quiet and sad. Ben and Lily never saw the kitten again. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars and trucks. They have many cars and trucks in their room. They make roads and bridges with blocks and books. They make traffic with their cars and trucks. They say "beep beep" and "vroom vroom". + +One day, Tim and Sam want to play with their cars and trucks outside. They ask their mom and dad. Their mom and dad say yes, but they have to organize their room first. They have to put their cars and trucks in boxes and their blocks and books on shelves. Tim and Sam say okay. They start to organize their room. + +But Tim and Sam do not organize their room very well. They put some cars and trucks in boxes, but they leave some on the floor. They put some blocks and books on shelves, but they drop some on the bed. They are in a hurry. They want to play outside. They think their mom and dad will not notice. + +They finish organizing their room. They run to their mom and dad. They say they are ready to play outside. Their mom and dad look at their room. They see the cars and trucks on the floor and the blocks and books on the bed. They shake their heads. They say Tim and Sam have to organize their room better. They say they cannot play outside until they do. + +Tim and Sam are sad. They go back to their room. They have to organize their room again. They have to pick up the cars and trucks on the floor and put them in boxes. They have to pick up the blocks and books on the bed and put them on shelves. They have to make their room smooth and neat. They learn their lesson. They say they will organize their room better next time. They hope they can play outside soon. +Lila and Ben were playing with their toy cars in the garden. They liked to make them zoom and crash and honk. Lila had a red car and Ben had a blue car. They pretended they were racing on a big road. + +"Look at my car, it is so fast and loud!" Lila said. + +"My car is faster and louder, and it can strike yours!" Ben said. + +He moved his car towards Lila's car and hit it with a bump. Lila's car rolled over and stopped. + +"Hey, that is not fair, you made my car fall!" Lila said. + +She was angry and sad. She picked up her car and looked at it. It had a scratch on the side. + +"Why did you do that?" She asked Ben. She had a question in her voice. + +Ben felt sorry. He did not mean to hurt Lila's car. He just wanted to have fun. + +"I am sorry, Lila, I was just playing. I did not want to make your car fall. I like your car, it is very impressive. It is shiny and pretty and has a nice horn." He said. + +He gave Lila his car and said, "Here, you can play with my car. It is also impressive. It is strong and brave and has a cool siren." + +Lila smiled. She liked Ben's car too. It was nice of him to share it with her. + +"Thank you, Ben, you are a good friend. I am sorry I was angry. We can play with both cars. They are both impressive. They can be friends too." She said. + +She gave Ben back his car and they played together again. They made their cars zoom and crash and honk, but gently. They had fun and laughed. They were happy. +Tim and Kim were twins who liked to play outside. One day, it was very hot and they wanted to cool down. They saw a hose in the garden and had an idea. + +"Let's play with the hose!" Tim said. + +"OK, but we have to take turns," Kim said. + +They ran to the hose and turned it on. The water was cold and refreshing. They sprayed each other and laughed. + +Tim had the hose first. He sprayed Kim until she was wet. Then he said, "Now it's your turn. You can choose where to spray me." + +Kim took the hose and looked at Tim. She saw his face, his hair, his shirt, his pants, and his shoes. She thought for a moment. Then she smiled and said, "I choose to spray your shoes!" + +She aimed the hose at Tim's shoes and sprayed them. Tim was surprised and looked down. He saw that his shoes were not shoes at all. They were his dad's shoes that he had borrowed without asking. They were big and brown and expensive. And now they were wet and muddy. + +Tim gasped and said, "Oh no! These are dad's shoes! He will be angry with me!" + +Kim said, "Why did you take dad's shoes? You should have asked him first." + +Tim felt bad and said, "I'm sorry. I wanted to look like a grown-up. But I made a bad choice." + +Kim said, "It's OK. We can clean them and dry them. Maybe dad won't notice. But next time, you should choose your own shoes." + +They turned off the hose and went inside. They cleaned and dried the shoes as best as they could. They hoped that dad would not be mad. + +The moral of the story is: You should not take things that are not yours without permission. You should choose wisely and be honest. +Lily and Tom were brother and sister. They liked to play with their toys and books. One day, their mom said, "We need to go to the store. We have no milk and bread. Do you want to come with me?" + +Lily and Tom nodded. They put on their coats and shoes. They got in the car with their mom. The store was far away. They had to go on a long journey. + +On the way, they saw many things. They saw cows and horses in the fields. They saw trucks and buses on the road. They saw a big bridge over a river. They saw a train with many cars. + +But then, they saw something that made them troubled. They saw a lot of smoke and fire. They heard a loud noise. Their mom said, "Oh no, there is an accident. We have to stop and wait. I hope everyone is okay." + +Lily and Tom felt scared and sad. They wanted to help, but they did not know how. They hugged each other and their mom. They prayed for the people in the accident. They hoped they would be safe and well. + +After a while, the firemen and the policemen came. They put out the fire and helped the people. They cleared the road and let the cars go. Lily and Tom's mom said, "Thank you for being brave and patient. We can go to the store now. We will buy some milk and bread and some cookies for you." + +Lily and Tom smiled. They were happy that the accident was over. They were happy that they had their mom and each other. They were happy that they would have cookies. They said, "We love you, mom. You are the best." +Sara was eager to help her mom in the garden. She liked to see the green plants and the red tomatoes. She wanted to take a tomato and eat it. She asked her mom, "Can I take a tomato, please?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, you can, but only one. We need to save some for the salad. Can you find a ripe tomato?" + +Sara nodded and looked around. She saw a big tomato that was very red and shiny. She reached for it and pulled it gently. It came off the stem with a pop. She held it in her hands and felt its weight and smoothness. + +She brought it to her mom and said, "Look, mom, I found a ripe tomato!" + +Her mom praised her and said, "Good job, Sara! You have a good eye. Do you want to wash it and eat it?" + +Sara said, "Yes, please!" She ran to the faucet and rinsed the tomato. She bit into it and tasted its juicy sweetness. She smiled and said, "Mmm, this is the best tomato ever!" + +Her mom hugged her and said, "I'm glad you like it, Sara. You are a great helper. Do you want to help me pick some more tomatoes for the salad?" + +Sara said, "Yes, mom, I do!" She was eager to take more tomatoes and share them with her family. She loved the garden and her mom. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they find scissors in the drawer. Scissors are shiny and sharp. They can cut paper and cloth. + +"Let's play with scissors!" Tom says. "We can make shapes and animals." + +"OK!" Sue says. "But be careful. Scissors can hurt." + +They take the scissors and some paper. They start to cut. Tom makes a star. Sue makes a heart. They are happy. + +But then, Tom sees a picture of a lion. He likes lions. They are fierce and strong. He wants to make a lion with scissors. + +He cuts the paper into a big circle. He cuts some triangles for the ears and teeth. He cuts some strips for the mane. He glues them together. He has a lion. + +"Look, Sue!" Tom says. "I made a lion. It is fierce. Roar!" + +Sue looks at the lion. She is scared. She does not like lions. They are fierce and mean. She thinks the lion will bite her. + +"Tom, I don't like your lion!" Sue says. "It is scary. Put it away!" + +Tom is angry. He likes his lion. He thinks Sue is silly. He wants to scare her more. + +"No!" Tom says. "My lion is cool. You are a baby. I will make my lion bite you. Roar!" + +He runs to Sue with his lion. He tries to make the lion bite her arm. Sue screams. She tries to push him away. But the scissors are still in his hand. They are sharp. They cut Sue's arm. There is blood. + +Sue cries. Tom drops the lion and the scissors. He is shocked. He did not mean to hurt Sue. He is sorry. + +"Sue, Sue, I'm sorry!" Tom says. "I was just playing. Are you OK?" + +But Sue does not answer. She is in pain. She is bleeding. She needs help. + +The end. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toy cars in the living room. They liked to make noises and pretend they were driving fast. Sometimes they bumped into each other and laughed. + +But one day, Ben pushed Lily's car too hard and it flew off the table. It hit the lamp and broke it. Lily was scared and angry. She started to cry. + +"Ben, you are bad! You broke the lamp! Mommy will be mad at us!" she said. + +Ben felt sorry and scared too. He wanted to hide the lamp and pretend nothing happened. But he knew that was wrong. He decided to be honest. + +"Lily, I'm sorry. I pushed your car too hard. It was an accident. We have to tell Mommy. It is an emergency. She can fix the lamp and we can help her," he said. + +Lily stopped crying and nodded. She agreed with Ben. They held hands and went to find Mommy. They told her what happened and said they were sorry. Mommy was not mad. She was glad they were honest and told her the truth. She hugged them and said they did the right thing. + +They helped Mommy fix the lamp and learned a lesson. They learned that pushing too hard can cause trouble. They learned that honesty is the best policy. They learned that emergencies can be solved with love and teamwork. They played with their toy cars more gently and had more fun. +Tom and Lily were happy to go to the big store with Mom. They liked to ride the elevator and see all the things. Mom gave them each a candy to chew on the way. + +But when they got to the elevator, there was a problem. The elevator was full of people and there was no room for them. Mom said they had to wait for the next one. Tom and Lily did not like to wait. They wanted to go up now. + +"Mom, can we go up now?" Tom asked. + +"No, honey, we have to wait. See, the elevator is full. It will come back soon," Mom said. + +"But I want to go up now!" Lily said. She started to cry. + +Mom tried to calm her down, but Lily was very loud. The people in the elevator looked at them. Some of them looked angry. Some of them looked sorry. + +"Shh, Lily, it's okay. We'll go up soon. Please don't cry," Mom said. + +But Lily did not stop. She cried louder and louder. She threw her candy on the floor. Tom saw the candy and picked it up. He wanted to chew it. + +"Tom, don't do that! That's dirty! You can't chew that!" Mom said. + +But Tom did not listen. He put the candy in his mouth and chewed it. He liked the sweet taste. + +"Tom, that's gross! Give me that!" Mom said. She tried to take the candy out of his mouth, but Tom did not let her. He bit her finger. + +"Ow! Tom, that hurts! Let go of my finger!" Mom said. + +But Tom did not let go. He chewed harder. Mom screamed. + +The people in the elevator looked at them. They were shocked. They pushed the button to open the door. They ran out of the elevator. + +Mom, Tom and Lily were alone in the elevator. Mom was angry. Tom was scared. Lily was still crying. + +They were not happy anymore. +Ben liked to learn new things with his tutor, Miss Lee. She was very kind and patient. She taught him how to read, write, and count. Sometimes, she also brought him some delicious snacks, like cookies, fruits, and juice. + +One day, Miss Lee came to Ben's house with a big bag. Ben was curious. He asked, "What is in your bag, Miss Lee?" + +Miss Lee smiled and said, "It is a surprise, Ben. Do you want to see?" + +Ben nodded eagerly. He helped Miss Lee carry the bag to the living room. He felt something soft and warm inside the bag. He wondered what it was. + +Miss Lee opened the bag and took out a small, fluffy puppy. It had brown fur and black eyes. It wagged its tail and licked Miss Lee's face. Ben gasped. He loved puppies. He asked, "Is this your puppy, Miss Lee?" + +Miss Lee shook her head and said, "No, Ben. This is your puppy. I got it for you as a gift. You have been working very hard and doing very well with your lessons. I thought you would like a friend to play with and take care of." + +Ben was overjoyed. He hugged Miss Lee and thanked her. He gently picked up the puppy and cuddled it. The puppy licked his cheek and made a happy sound. Ben said, "He is so cute and soft. I will name him Spot. Thank you, Miss Lee. You are the best tutor ever." +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to run and jump and laugh. They saw many flowers and bugs and birds. They were happy. + +But then, Tom felt a sting on his arm. He looked and saw a small red spot. He cried, "Ow! Ow! Ow!" Lily ran to him and asked, "What is wrong, Tom?" + +Tom pointed to his arm and said, "A bug bit me! It hurts!" Lily looked and saw the bug. It was a mosquito. It had a long nose and wings. It was blue. Lily said, "That is a bad bug. It is a mosquito. It likes to drink blood. We have to call Mom." + +Tom and Lily ran to the house. They shouted, "Mom! Mom! Mom!" Mom heard them and came out. She saw Tom's arm and said, "Oh, poor Tom. You have a mosquito bite. Let me get some cream for you." + +Mom went inside and came back with a tube of cream. She put some on Tom's arm and rubbed it gently. She said, "This will make it feel better. It will stop the itch and the pain. Mosquitoes are nasty bugs. They can make you sick. You have to be careful when you play outside. Wear long sleeves and pants. And use bug spray." + +Tom said, "Thank you, Mom. You are the best. The cream helps a lot." Lily said, "Yes, thank you, Mom. We will be careful next time. We don't like mosquitoes. They are mean and blue." Mom said, "You're welcome, my loves. Now, do you want some juice and cookies?" Tom and Lily said, "Yes, please!" They hugged Mom and went inside. They were happy again. +Anna and Ben like to play in the park. They like to swing, slide and climb. One day, they see some new equipment in the park. It is big and shiny and has many buttons and levers. + +"Wow, what is that?" Anna asks. + +"I don't know, but it looks fun. Let's go and try it," Ben says. + +They run to the equipment and start to touch and push everything. They hear some noises and see some lights. They think they are having a great time. + +But they do not see the sign that says "Do not touch. Danger. This equipment is for the workers who are fixing the road. It can hurt you." + +They also do not hear the loud horn that comes from a distant truck. The truck is coming to the park to pick up the equipment. The driver does not see Anna and Ben. He thinks the equipment is empty and ready to go. + +He drives the truck to the equipment and hooks it up. He covers the equipment with a big cloth to protect it. He does not know that Anna and Ben are inside. + +He drives away with the equipment and the children. He does not hear their screams. He does not stop. + +Anna and Ben are very scared and sad. They wish they had listened to the sign. They wish they had not played with the equipment. They wish they could go back to the park and their parents. But they cannot. They are trapped. +Lily did not like broccoli. She thought it was green and yucky. She always hid it under her plate or gave it to her dog. One day, her mom made a big bowl of broccoli for dinner. She told Lily to eat it all or she would not get any dessert. + +"But mom, I hate broccoli!" Lily whined. "It tastes bad and it makes me sick!" + +Mom shook her head. "Broccoli is good for you, Lily. It makes you strong and healthy. And it is not yucky, it is yummy. Look, I will show you." Mom took a big bite of broccoli and smiled. "Mmm, delicious!" + +Lily was not convinced. She looked at her mom and then at her broccoli. She made a face. "No, thank you. I don't want any." + +Mom sighed. "Lily, you have to try new things. You might like them if you give them a chance. How about this? If you eat one piece of broccoli, I will give you a kiss. And if you eat two pieces, I will give you two kisses. And so on. How does that sound?" + +Lily thought for a moment. She liked kisses from her mom. They were warm and sweet. Maybe broccoli was not so bad after all. Maybe it was worth a try. She picked up a small piece of broccoli and put it in her mouth. She chewed slowly and swallowed. It was not as bad as she expected. It was crunchy and a little bit bitter, but not too much. She looked at her mom and smiled. + +"Can I have my kiss now?" she asked. + +Mom was happy. She leaned over and gave Lily a kiss on the cheek. "Of course, my dear. That was very impressive. You ate your broccoli like a big girl. I am proud of you. Do you want to try another piece?" + +Lily nodded. She ate another piece of broccoli and got another kiss. She ate a third piece and got a third kiss. She ate a fourth piece and got a fourth kiss. She ate a fifth piece and got a fifth kiss. She ate a sixth piece and got a sixth kiss. She ate a seventh piece and got a seventh kiss. She ate an eighth piece and got an eighth kiss. She ate a ninth piece and got a ninth kiss. She ate a tenth piece and got a tenth kiss. She ate the whole bowl of broccoli and got a big hug from her mom. + +"Wow, Lily, you ate all your broccoli! That is amazing! You are such a brave and smart girl. I love you so much!" Mom said. + +Lily felt happy and full. She realized that broccoli was not so bad after all. It was actually kind of good. And she got a lot of kisses from her mom, which was even better. She learned that trying new things can be fun and rewarding. She hugged her mom back and said, "I love you too, mom. And I love broccoli. Can we have it again tomorrow?" +Tom and Amy were friends who liked to play with toys. They had many toys, but Tom had more. He had a big box of cars, trains, planes and boats. Amy had a small bag of dolls, bears, blocks and books. Tom was spoiled. He did not like to share his toys with Amy. + +One day, Amy came to Tom's house to play. She saw his big box of toys and asked, "Can I play with some of your toys, Tom?" + +Tom said, "No, these are my toys. You can only play with your own toys." + +Amy said, "But that is not fair. You have so many toys and I have so few. Please, let me play with some of your toys." + +Tom said, "No, no, no. Go away, Amy. You are not my friend anymore." + +Amy was sad and angry. She wanted to teach Tom a lesson. She waited until Tom was not looking and took his big box of toys. She ran out of his house and to her own house. She put the big box of toys in her room and locked the door. + +Tom saw that his big box of toys was gone. He cried and cried. He ran to Amy's house and knocked on the door. He said, "Amy, give me back my toys. They are mine, mine, mine." + +Amy said, "No, they are mine now. You were mean to me and did not share. You do not deserve your toys." + +Tom said, "Please, Amy, please. I am sorry. I will share with you. I will include you in my games. Just give me back my toys." + +Amy said, "No, it is too late. You should have been nice to me before. Now you have no toys and no friend. Go away, Tom." + +Tom went away, sobbing. He had lost his toys and his friend. He felt very bad. He wished he had not been so spoiled. He learned that being greedy and selfish has a weight. He was lonely and unhappy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a happy boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his friends and his toys. One day, Timmy saw a big automobile driving down the road. It was so big and shiny! + +Timmy's mommy always told him that it's important to stay healthy. So, Timmy decided to go outside and play. He ran around and played tag with his friends. Suddenly, he saw a bug crawling on the ground. Timmy wanted to poke it, but his mommy told him not to touch bugs. + +Instead, Timmy played with his toy cars and pretended they were driving on the road like the big automobile. He had so much fun that he forgot all about the bug. Timmy went back inside feeling happy and healthy. +Once upon a time, there was a little red car named Max. Max loved to drive around and explore new places. One day, Max's tire got flat and he couldn't move. Max was sad and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, a mechanic named Sam came by and saw Max. "What happened, little car?" Sam asked. Max explained his tire was flat and he couldn't move. "Don't worry, I can help you," said Sam. Sam fixed Max's tire and Max was happy again. + +Max learned that sometimes things can go wrong, but there are always people who can help. Max also learned that it's important to keep tidy and take care of himself, so he doesn't get into trouble again. From that day on, Max made sure to keep himself in good shape and thanked Sam for helping him. +Once upon a time, there was a happy bunny named Benny. Benny loved to play in the garden with his friends, the birds and the butterflies. They always had so much fun together. + +One day, Benny's friend, the bird, said, "Benny, let's fill this hole with soil so we can plant some flowers." Benny thought it was a great idea and started to help his friend. + +As they were filling the hole with soil, Benny noticed that it was very peaceful in the garden. The sun was shining, the birds were singing, and the butterflies were fluttering around. Benny felt very happy. + +But then, a big storm came and destroyed all the flowers they had planted. Benny and his friends were very sad. They realized that sometimes bad things happen, even in a peaceful garden. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy lived in a small hut with his family. Timmy was always sad because he didn't know how to ride a bike. One day, Timmy's friend came over and showed him how to ride a bike. Timmy was happy because he learned something new. + +Timmy's friend told him that it's okay to not know something, but it's important to learn new things. Timmy realized that he can learn new things and be happy. From that day on, Timmy tried to learn something new every day. He learned how to tie his shoes, how to count to ten, and how to write his name. Timmy was no longer sad because he knew that he can always learn something new. + +The moral of the story is that it's okay to not know something, but it's important to try and learn new things. +Once upon a time, there was a clever fox named Foxy. Foxy had a license to go hunting in the forest. One day, he met a little bunny named Benny. + +"Hello, Benny!" said Foxy. "What are you doing?" + +"I'm looking for my carrot," replied Benny. + +"Can I help you find it?" asked Foxy. + +"Yes, please," said Benny. + +Foxy used his intelligent nose to sniff out the carrot and found it under a bush. "Here you go, Benny!" he said. + +"Thank you, Foxy! You're so kind," said Benny. + +"You're welcome, Benny. I have to go now. Happy carrot eating!" said Foxy, as he went on his way. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and paint. One day, she asked her mommy, "Can we create a heart together?" + +Her mommy smiled and said, "Of course, let's use some red paint and a regular piece of paper." + +Lily was so excited and they began to paint. As they painted, they talked about all the things they loved. Lily loved her mommy, her puppy, and her favorite toy. Her mommy loved Lily, her daddy, and her garden. + +When they finished, they held up their creation. It was a beautiful red heart! Lily was so proud and hugged her mommy tightly. "I love you, mommy," she said. "I love you too, my sweet Lily," her mommy replied. +Once upon a time, there was a big and mighty bear. He lived in a forest with his friends. One day, the bear wanted to go on an adventure. He asked his friends, "Do you want to come with me to the hotel?" + +His friends said, "What's a hotel?" + +"It's a big building where you can sleep and eat yummy food," replied the bear. + +"I want to come!" said the rabbit. + +"I want to come too!" said the squirrel. + +They all went on their adventure to the hotel. When they arrived, the bear stood tall and proud. He said, "I am so happy we came here. Let's go eat some yummy food!" + +And they all had a great time at the hotel. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived with her mommy and daddy in a big house. One day, Lily's mommy said, "We are going to buy a new car this week." But Lily's daddy disagreed. He said, "Our old car still works fine." + +Lily didn't understand why her daddy disagreed with her mommy. She asked, "Why don't you like the new cars, daddy?" Her daddy replied, "I don't like the modern cars. They are too expensive and not as good as our old car." + +Lily was confused. She didn't know what "modern" meant, but she knew that her daddy didn't want to buy a new car. She didn't like it when her mommy and daddy disagreed, so she came up with an idea. She said, "Let's take a vote! Who wants a new car?" Her mommy raised her hand, but her daddy didn't. So, they decided to keep their old car for a little longer. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance to the jazz music her mommy played on the radio. One day, Lily's mommy said, "Lily, we have to rush to the store to buy some milk." + +Lily was excited to go on an adventure with her mommy. As they walked to the store, they heard some mighty loud music coming from a nearby park. "Mommy, can we go listen to the music?" asked Lily. + +"Of course we can," said her mommy. They walked over to the park and saw a big band playing jazz music. Lily started to dance and twirl around. "I love jazz music!" she said. + +After a while, they realized they had to hurry to the store before it closed. "Let's go, Lily. We don't want to be late," said her mommy. Lily grabbed her mommy's hand and they rushed to the store. They made it just in time and bought the milk they needed. Lily was happy they got to listen to jazz music and go on an adventure together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, but he was getting bored of them. He wanted something new to play with. One day, Timmy's mom took him to the toy store. Timmy saw a toy truck that he liked. His mom said they would buy it, but they had to delay it until next week because they didn't have enough money. + +Timmy was sad that he couldn't have the toy truck right away, but his mom told him they could still have fun by making shapes out of playdough. They made circles, squares, and triangles. Timmy loved making shapes with the playdough. He forgot all about the toy truck. + +The next week, Timmy's mom took him back to the toy store. They bought the toy truck and Timmy was so happy. But he also remembered how much fun he had making shapes with the playdough. From then on, he played with both his toy truck and the playdough, and he wasn't bored anymore. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a happy family. They had a big freezer in their kitchen. The freezer was very cold and kept their food fresh. Every day, the mom would serve yummy food from the freezer to her family. She would take out the food and cook it on the stove. + +One day, the family decided to have a party. They invited all their friends to come and celebrate. The mom was very jolly and happy. She took out lots of food from the freezer and cooked it for everyone. The friends were so happy and said the food was delicious. + +After the party, the mom put the leftover food back in the freezer. She was happy that she could serve her family and friends yummy food from the freezer. The family went to bed with full tummies and happy hearts. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars. One day, he was playing with his favorite car when it accidentally rolled off the table and onto the floor. + +Timmy's mom came into the room and asked, "What happened, Timmy?" + +"My car rolled off the table," Timmy replied. + +Suddenly, there was a loud boom outside. Timmy looked out the window and saw lightning in the sky. "Wow, that lightning is so bright!" he exclaimed. + +"Don't worry, Timmy. Our house is tough and can handle the storm," his mom reassured him. + +Timmy felt safe and continued to play with his cars, happy to have his tough house and his toy cars that could roll all around. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go out to eat with her family. One day, they went to a restaurant and the waiter gave them a menu. Lily's mom asked her what she wanted to eat, but Lily couldn't decide. The menu was too hard for her to read. + +Lily's dad suggested she wear her thinking cap and try to decide what she wanted. But Lily was still stuck. She started to get upset because she was hungry and couldn't choose anything to eat. Her parents tried to help her, but nothing seemed to work. + +Suddenly, Lily had an idea. She asked the waiter if they had mac and cheese, her favorite food. The waiter smiled and said yes! Lily was so happy and relieved that she had found something to eat. She put on a big smile and enjoyed her meal with her family. From then on, Lily knew that sometimes things can be hard, but there's always a solution. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her puppy named Max. One day, Lily's mommy told her they were going to paint a big wall in their house. Lily was so excited to help! + +Lily was very obedient and listened carefully to her mommy's instructions. She dipped her brush in the paint and carefully painted the wall. Max wanted to help too, but he kept getting paint all over his fur. Lily and her mommy laughed and cleaned him up. + +After they finished painting the wall, Lily's mommy told her how proud she was of her obedient daughter. Lily was so happy and excited to hear that. She hugged her mommy and Max and they all sat down to enjoy a snack together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to listen to music. She would dance and sing whenever she heard a song she liked. One day, Lily went to a big concert with her mommy and daddy. There was lots of music and lots of people. + +Suddenly, Lily got frightened. There was a loud noise and she didn't know what it was. But then, her mommy picked her up and started to rock her gently. The music continued to play and Lily started to feel better. She danced in her mommy's arms and forgot all about being scared. + +From that day on, Lily loved going to concerts. She loved the music and she loved to dance. And whenever she got scared, she knew her mommy would be there to rock her and make her feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play at the park. One day, she saw a boy swinging on the swing. She wanted to swing too, so she asked him if she could play. + +The boy was happy to have a new player, so he let her use the swing. Lily was grateful and said, "Thank you!" They both had fun swinging back and forth, laughing and enjoying the sunshine. + +After a while, Lily had to go home. She said goodbye to the boy and went home feeling happy. She told her mom about the new friend she made at the park and how much fun they had swinging together. Her mom was happy to hear about Lily's adventure and was grateful that Lily had made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a fisherman. He went to the river every day to catch fish. One day, he caught a big fish with sharp teeth. The fisherman was happy but the fish was hurt. The fish said, "Please let me go, Mr. Fisherman. I promise I won't hurt you." The fisherman thought for a moment and said, "Okay, I'll let you go. But promise me you won't hurt anyone else." The fish said, "I promise!" and swam away. From that day on, the fisherman always let the fish go if they were hurt. +Once upon a time, there was a kind girl named Lily. She had a helpful dog named Max. They loved to play together in the park. One day, they heard a bell ringing. Lily said, "Max, let's go see what it is!" Max barked excitedly and they ran towards the sound. + +When they got closer, they saw a man with a big red truck. He was selling ice cream. Lily asked, "Can we get some ice cream, please?" The man said, "Sure, what flavor would you like?" Lily said, "I want chocolate!" Max barked, "I want vanilla!" The man smiled and said, "Okay, two ice creams coming up!" + +Lily and Max happily ate their ice cream. But after a while, Max started to feel sick. He had eaten too much. Lily said, "Oh no, Max! We need to go home and rest." They started to walk back, but Max suddenly collapsed. Lily cried, "Help! Someone please help us!" But it was too late. Max had eaten too much ice cream and he couldn't be saved. Lily was very sad and she missed her helpful friend. +Once upon a time, there was an old dog named Max. He had a white collar around his neck. Max was very old and he loved to march around the yard. + +One day, Max went for a walk and he met an elderly cat. The cat had a pretty collar too. Max said, "Hello, what is your name?" The cat replied, "My name is Mittens. What is your name?" Max said, "My name is Max. Do you want to march with me?" + +Mittens said, "Yes, I would love to march with you." So, Max and Mittens marched around the yard together. They had so much fun marching and talking about their collars. Max said, "I like your collar, it is very pretty." Mittens said, "Thank you, I like your collar too." + +After a while, Max and Mittens said goodbye to each other. Max went back to his house and took a nap. He dreamed about marching with Mittens again. When he woke up, he knew he had made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a new toy that she loved very much. It was a square box with lots of colors on it. She liked to touch it and feel the bumpy parts. + +One day, Lily took her new toy to the park to play. She showed it to her friends and they all thought it was cool. They wanted to touch it too! Lily let them touch the box and they all smiled. + +As they played, Lily accidentally dropped her toy and it broke into pieces. She was sad, but her friends helped her pick up the broken pieces. They told her that they could still play with the toy, even though it was no longer new. And so, they all had fun playing with the square pieces of the toy together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to clean up her room. Lily took her mop and started cleaning. She was very happy because she loved cleaning. Suddenly, she saw a scary spider on the wall. Lily got scared and ran to her mommy. + +"Mommy, there's a scary spider in my room!" said Lily. + +"It's okay, Lily. I'll help you," said her mommy. She took a tissue and caught the spider. "See, it's gone now." + +Lily was happy and said, "Thank you, mommy. You always return when I need you." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a new teacher, Miss Rose, who seemed very nice. One day, Lily went to school and saw that Miss Rose's eyes were very big. Lily asked, "Why are your eyes so big today?" Miss Rose replied, "I'm wearing new glasses, Lily. They make my pupils appear bigger." Lily thought that was very cool. + +Later that day, Miss Rose asked the class if anyone knew what a useful tool was. Lily raised her hand and said, "A hammer is a useful tool. My dad uses it to build things." Miss Rose smiled and said, "That's right, Lily. A hammer is a very useful tool." + +After school, Lily told her mom about Miss Rose's big eyes and the useful tool lesson. Her mom was happy that Lily was learning new things in school. Lily felt proud that she could tell her mom something useful. +Once upon a time, there was a big building where many families lived. One day, two friends named Tom and Jerry went to play in the building's garden. They saw a ball and both wanted to play with it. They started to quarrel about who would play with the ball first. + +Tom said, "I want to play with the ball first." + +Jerry replied, "No, I want to play with the ball first." + +Suddenly, an obedient dog came to the garden and picked up the ball with his mouth. The dog gave the ball to Tom and Jerry and wagged his tail happily. Tom and Jerry stopped quarrelling and played with the ball together. They had so much fun and became good friends. From that day on, they always shared their toys and never quarrelled again. +Once upon a time, there was a princess who loved to wear her shiny crown. She wore it every day and felt very happy. One day, while playing in the garden, she forgot to take off her crown before going to sleep. + +The next morning, the princess woke up and realized that her crown was gone! She looked everywhere but couldn't find it. She asked her friends and family if they had seen it, but no one knew where it was. + +The princess felt sad and worried. She loved her crown so much and didn't want to lose it. But then, her friend showed her an interesting idea. They decided to make a new crown for the princess using flowers and leaves from the garden. + +The princess loved her new crown and forgot all about the old one. She realized that sometimes it's okay to forget things because it can lead to new and exciting experiences. From that day on, she wore her new crown with pride and happiness. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a kind heart and loved to help others. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to measure his coat to see if it still fit him. Timmy took out his ruler and measured his coat. It was too small, so his mom said they needed to go buy a new one. Timmy was excited to help his mom pick out a new coat. They went to the store and found a kind salesperson who helped them find the perfect coat. Timmy was happy to have a new coat that fit him well. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the theater to watch shows with her mommy and daddy. One day, they went to see a play about animals in the jungle. Lily learned about lions, monkeys, and even snakes! + +During the show, Lily started to feel uncomfortable in her seat. She squirmed and wiggled, but couldn't get comfortable. Her mommy noticed and took her to the back of the theater to stand and watch the rest of the show. Lily was much happier standing up! + +After the play, Lily told her mommy and daddy all about the animals she learned about. They were so proud of her for paying attention and learning new things. From that day on, Lily always stood in the back during shows so she could watch comfortably. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to read her favorite purple novel every day. One day, she went to the library to find a new book to read. She found a big book with a number on it - 100! She was excited to read it. + +As she started to read, she realized that the book was not a story like her purple novel. It was a book about numbers. She tried to read it, but it was too hard for her. She felt sad and frustrated that she couldn't understand it. + +But then, she remembered something her mom had told her. "If you don't understand something, ask for help." So, she asked the librarian for help. The librarian showed her a special book with pictures and simple words about numbers. Lily was so happy and grateful. + +From that day on, Lily learned that it was okay to ask for help and that there were many different kinds of books to read. She never judged a book by its cover or number again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the park to play with her friends. One day, she saw a pretty dove flying in the sky. She wanted to catch it, so she tried to squeeze her hands together, but the dove flew away. + +Lily was sad, but then she saw her friend Jack. Jack was playing with a smart toy car. "Wow, that's a smart car!" said Lily. "Can I play with it too?" Jack said, "Sure, let's play together!" + +They played with the toy car, and Lily forgot about the dove. Suddenly, the dove flew back and landed on Lily's shoulder. "Look, Jack! The dove came back!" Lily exclaimed. Jack said, "Wow, that's amazing!" + +Lily smiled and said to the dove, "You're so pretty. I won't squeeze you, I promise." And the dove stayed on her shoulder, happy and free. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot loved to stretch in the sun and play with his toys. One day, Spot's owner told him that he needed to clean up his toys and put them in order. Spot didn't understand what that meant, so his owner showed him how to put his toys in a line. Spot thought it was fun and he continued to put his toys in order every day. + +One day, Spot's owner took him for a walk in the park. Spot loved to run and play in the grass, but he got very dirty. When they got home, Spot's owner told him that he needed to take a bath to get clean. Spot didn't like baths, but he knew it was important to be clean. After his bath, Spot felt much better and he stretched out on his bed, happy and clean. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with her toys. One day, Lily's friend came to visit her and they played together. But when her friend left, Lily noticed that her favorite doll was gone! She looked everywhere but couldn't find it. + +Lily's mommy asked her if she saw anyone take the doll. Lily remembered that her friend had been playing with it before she left. She felt sad and didn't understand why her friend would steal her doll. + +The next day, a graceful nurse came to visit Lily. She saw that Lily was sad and asked her what was wrong. Lily told her about the missing doll. The nurse listened carefully and then told Lily that sometimes people make mistakes and do things they shouldn't. She said that it was important to forgive and forget. Lily felt better and decided to forgive her friend. Later that day, her friend came back and returned the doll. Lily was happy to have her doll back and happy to have a good friend who learned from her mistake. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a loyal dog named Max. They loved to play together and go on walks. One day, Lily's mom baked a delicious pie. Lily was so excited to eat it, but when she turned around, Max had eaten the whole pie! + +Lily was very sad and angry. She didn't want to play with Max anymore. But Max felt very bad for what he had done. He wanted to make it up to Lily. So, he went to the store and bought her a new pie. When he brought it back, Lily was surprised and happy. She welcomed Max back with open arms and they played together again. + +From that day on, Max never ate anything he wasn't supposed to. Lily knew that Max was truly sorry and that he was a loyal friend. They continued to have fun adventures together and enjoyed many more pies in the future. +Once upon a time, there was a big red barn. The barn was very thick and strong. It had many animals inside like cows, pigs, and chickens. + +One day, the farmer came to the barn with a big scale. He wanted to weigh the animals to see if they were healthy. The cows weighed a lot because they were big and strong. The pigs were heavy too, but not as heavy as the cows. The chickens were very light because they were small. + +The farmer was happy because all the animals were healthy. He gave them some food and they all went to sleep in the big, thick barn. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went outside to play in the mud. She loved to play in the mud because it was squishy and fun. But then, she got scared because she saw a big bug crawling in the mud. + +Lily ran inside to tell her mommy about the bug. "Mommy, mommy!" she said. "There's a big bug in the mud and it scared me!" Her mommy hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. Bugs are not scary. They are just little creatures. Let's go outside and I will show you." + +When they went outside, Lily's mommy picked up the bug and spoke to it. "Hello little bug, you are so cute!" she said. Lily was surprised that her mommy could speak to bugs. From that day on, Lily was not scared of bugs anymore and continued to play in the mud. +Once upon a time, there was a big blue boat. The boat was very pretty and moved through the water like a swan. It was a graceful boat. + +One day, the boat went to a place with lots of water. The captain wanted to fill the boat with water. The water was navy blue, just like the boat. + +The boat sailed away with the navy water inside. The captain was happy because the boat was full. The boat continued to move gracefully through the water, with the navy water inside. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she decided to try to climb a big tree in her backyard. She tried and tried, but she couldn't do it. She was sad because she wanted to succeed and climb the tree like the big kids. + +Suddenly, her mom came outside and saw that Lily was feeling down. She gave her a big hug and told her that it's okay to not succeed at everything the first time. She said that it takes practice and hard work to get better. + +Lily felt better and decided to try again. This time, she was able to climb a little bit higher! She was so happy and proud of herself. Her mom was the judge and told her how well she did. Lily's clothes were wet from sweating, but she didn't care because she was so excited about her accomplishment. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park, but she always felt hungry after running around. One day, her mom packed a picnic basket with sandwiches, fruit, and juice. "Mommy, thank you for providing me with yummy food," said Lily. + +They found a nice place under a tree to sit and eat. As they were finishing up, Lily noticed a little bird with a broken wing. "Mommy, can we help the bird? It looks hurt," said Lily. Her mom explained that they couldn't fix the wing, but they could take the bird to a special place where it could get better. + +Lily was grateful that they could help the bird. They gently picked it up and took it to the special place. A few days later, they received a call that the bird was all better and could fly again. Lily was so happy that she had helped the bird. From that day on, she always looked for ways to help others in need. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved magic and had a special magic wand. One day, Lily went to the park and found a big box. She wanted to see what was inside, so she tried to open it. But the box was too big and too heavy for her, so she asked her dad to help her. He opened the box slowly and inside, Lily found a magical dress that made her feel like a princess. She put on the dress and used her magic wand to make the flowers in the park dance. Lily was so happy and felt like she had her own magic kingdom. From that day on, Lily always kept her magic wand and dress close by, hoping to find more magical things to open and discover. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max had an owner named Lily. Lily loved Max very much. One day, Lily and Max went for a walk in the park. It was very cold outside and the ground was icy. Max's paws were cold, but he still wagged his tail happily. + +As they walked, Lily noticed a little girl gazing at Max. The little girl asked if she could pet Max. Lily said yes and the little girl petted Max's soft fur. Max licked the little girl's hand and she giggled. Then, the little girl's mom came over and thanked Lily and Max for being so friendly. + +After their walk, Lily and Max went back home. Max cuddled up on his bed and Lily gave him a treat. Max was a happy dog with a loving owner. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a bike that he loved to ride. He would ride it all around his neighborhood and even in the park. One day, Timmy's bike ran out of fuel and he couldn't ride it anymore. His dad told him they needed to put more fuel in the bike so he could ride it again. + +Timmy and his dad went to the gas station to get some fuel for the bike. They poured the fuel into the bike and Timmy was so happy! He was ready to ride his bike again. But when he tried to ride it, he realized that the seat was not fit for him anymore. It was too small! Timmy's dad said they could buy a new seat that would fit him better. + +So they went to the bike store and found a seat that was the perfect fit for Timmy. He was so excited to ride his bike again with the new seat. Timmy rode his bike all around the park and showed off his new seat to all of his friends. From that day on, Timmy made sure to always have enough fuel and a seat that fit him well so he could ride his bike whenever he wanted. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and trucks all day long. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a big, juicy orange to eat. Timmy loved the orange so much that he ate it all up in one bite! + +After eating the orange, Timmy started to feel a funny rhythm in his tummy. He didn't know what it was, but it made him giggle. Suddenly, his big brother came into the room and said, "What are you laughing at, Timmy?" + +Timmy replied, "I feel a funny rhythm in my tummy!" His big brother laughed and said, "That's silly, Timmy!" But then, he reached over and playfully slapped Timmy on the back, making the rhythm in his tummy even funnier. Timmy laughed and laughed, and his big brother joined in too. They played together all day long, making silly rhythms and having fun. +Once upon a time, there was a musician named Max. He played his guitar and sang songs at the park. One day, a mysterious man came and watched Max play. He had a big hat and dark glasses, and no one knew who he was. + +The mysterious man listened to Max's music for a while, but then he started to shout. He said that Max was too loud and that he had to stop playing. Max was sad because he loved to play his guitar and sing. + +Max decided to store his guitar and go home. But then, his friends came to the park and asked him why he wasn't playing. Max told them what happened, and they decided to help him. They all played music together, and the mysterious man went away. Max was happy again, and he knew that he would always have his friends to support him. +Once upon a time, there was a bird. The bird could fly very high in the sky. One day, the bird found a diary. The diary was small and had a lock. The bird didn't know whose diary it was, so it was unknown to him. The bird tried to open the diary, but it couldn't. So, the bird decided to fly with the diary and find the owner. The bird flew and flew until it found a little girl crying. The bird gave her the diary and the little girl was very happy. She hugged the bird and said thank you. And from that day on, the bird and the little girl were friends forever. +Once upon a time, there was a shy little bunny named Benny. Benny liked to wander around the meadow, but he was always too scared to talk to anyone. One day, Benny felt an urge to make a friend. + +As he was hopping around, he saw a friendly squirrel named Sammy. "Hi there, Sammy!" Benny said, feeling a bit nervous. "Do you want to be friends?" + +Sammy smiled and replied, "Of course! I would love to be your friend." From that day on, Benny and Sammy would wander around the meadow together, talking and playing games. Benny was no longer shy and was so happy that he listened to his urge to make a friend. +Once upon a time, there was a pig named Pinky. Pinky lived on a farm with lots of other animals. Pinky was different from the other pigs because she was ancient, which means she was very old. + +One day, Pinky heard that there was going to be a big race on the farm. All the animals were going to race to see who was the fastest. Pinky wanted to join the race, but she was worried because she was so old. She didn't think she could complete the race. + +But Pinky didn't give up. She practiced every day and got faster and faster. Finally, the day of the race arrived. Pinky was nervous, but she knew she could do it. And guess what? Pinky completed the race and won first place! All the other animals were amazed that an ancient pig like Pinky could be so fast. From that day on, Pinky was known as the fastest pig on the farm. +Once upon a time, there was a man who was bald. He liked to walk around the town and say hello to people. One day, he saw some police officers who were helping a lost dog. The man wanted to help too, so he said, "Please let me help you find the dog." The police officers were happy to have his help and together they found the dog's owner. The man felt proud to have helped the police officers and the dog. From that day on, he walked around the town with a smile on his face and people would say, "There goes the kind man who helped the police." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very eager to go on an adventure. He asked his mom, "Can we go on an adventure?" His mom said, "Sure, where do you want to go?" + +"I want to go to the volcano!" Timmy said. + +His mom was worried. "The volcano is dangerous. We need to be careful," she said. + +But Timmy was very eager to go. So, they packed some snacks and drinks and set off on their adventure. When they arrived at the volcano, they saw that it was erupting! Timmy was scared, but his mom said, "Don't worry, I will send a message to the rescue team." + +Soon, the rescue team arrived and they were able to help Timmy and his mom get to safety. Timmy learned that it's important to listen to his mom and be careful on adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and collect pebbles. One day, he found a really pretty pebble and showed it to his mom. + +"I want to keep it," Timmy said. + +His mom insisted that he put it back outside so other people could enjoy it too. Timmy felt frustrated because he really wanted to keep it. + +Later that day, Timmy went to play with his friend Billy. Billy had a big collection of pebbles too. + +"I found a really pretty pebble today," Timmy said. + +Billy wanted to see it, but Timmy didn't want to show him because he was still frustrated about not being able to keep it. + +"I won't take it from you, I promise," Billy said. + +Timmy thought about it for a moment and finally decided to show him. Billy thought it was really cool and they both played with their pebbles together. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily who loved to wear a pretty bow in her hair. One day, she went to the park to play with her friend, Tom. They were having fun on the swings when suddenly, Lily's bow fell off her head. + +Tom picked it up and tried to put it back on, but he accidentally twisted it the wrong way. Lily didn't like how it looked and she got upset. "My bow is all twisted now! It doesn't look pretty anymore," she said with a pale face. + +Just then, a bird swooped down and snatched the bow right out of Tom's hand. Lily started to cry and Tom tried to comfort her, but it was too late. The bird flew away with the bow and Lily never saw it again. She was sad and didn't want to play anymore. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and pretend he was driving them. One day, Timmy's dad took him to a science museum where they saw a big laser machine. + +Timmy was amazed by the laser and asked his dad what it was for. His dad explained that it was used to cut things like metal and wood. Timmy thought it was so cool and wanted to learn more about it. + +As they were leaving the museum, Timmy saw a persistent little girl trying to get her toy car out of a tree. She had been trying for a long time but couldn't reach it. Timmy remembered how much he loved to drive his toy cars and offered to help her get it down. + +Together, they worked to get the car out of the tree and the little girl was so grateful. Timmy's dad was proud of him for helping someone in need and reminded him that it's always important to lend a helping hand. From that day on, Timmy always remembered the joy of driving and the importance of being kind to others. +Once upon a time, there was a huge bear named Ben. Ben lived in a big forest with his friends, the birds and the rabbits. One day, Ben found a big rock and he wanted to examine it. + +Ben asked his friend, the rabbit, "Can you help me examine this big rock?" + +The rabbit replied, "Sure, let's spell out the letters on the rock." + +Ben and the rabbit looked at the rock and saw that it had the word "LOVE" on it. Ben was happy and said, "I love my friends and this big rock!" + +From that day on, Ben and the rabbit played together and examined many more things in the forest. And they always remembered the big rock with the word "LOVE" on it. +Once upon a time, there was a butterfly called Tina. She was a very happy and playful butterfly. + +One day, Tina was flying around when she saw a steam train. She was amazed at how big and long it was! She said to herself, "Wow, I really admire that steam train!" + +Just then, a little bird called Barry flew by and heard Tina talking. He said "Why do you admire the steam train? You will never be able to ride it!" + +Tina thought for a moment and said, "I admire the steam train because it's a great example of how you can work hard and achieve something amazing!" + +Barry thought about this and agreed with Tina. "That's true," he said, "I should also work hard and achieve something amazing too!". + +The moral of the story is to never let anyone tell you something is impossible. If you work hard and believe in yourself, you can achieve anything you want! +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Jack and Mary. Mary wanted to show Jack something special. She pulled out a shiny, green apple from her pocket. Jack was surprised. + +“What is it?†Jack asked. + +“It’s an apple,†said Mary. “It looks like an ordinary apple but if you lick it, it will fit in your mouth.†+ +Mary put the apple against her mouth and it fit perfectly. Jack was amazed! He put the apple to his mouth and it fit too! They both had a good laugh. + +“Do you want to keep it?†asked Mary. + +“Yes, please! I will keep it safe,†said Jack, happy to have a special apple. + +The two friends said their goodbyes and went on their separate ways, each with the memory of how an ordinary apple could fit their mouths. +One day, a toddler was walking near a river. He saw an alligator in the water and he got very excited. He looked at it for a long time and he wanted to get closer. + +The toddler asked his mom, "Can I go see the alligator?" His mom warned him to be careful so the toddler did not get too close. + +The toddler looked at the dull green alligator and he said, "Hi alligator!" The alligator didn't answer, so the toddler wanted to get closer. He asked his mom, "Can I touch it?" + +His mom told him, "No! You can't touch it, it may bite you!" So the toddler looked at the alligator some more and then they kept walking. +Once upon a time, there was a proud little girl named Jane. Jane loved to pretend to be things. One day, she pretended to be a shark. She put on her shark hat and drew a shark face on her hands. She swam around and pretended to eat imaginary fish. + +"Feed me fish!" she said pretendingly. + +"Ok, here you go," at that moment her mom came into the room. She took something out of the kitchen and approached Jane. + +"I have a fish right here!" said the mom with a smile. + +Jane felt happy and proud as she took the fish and began to pretend to eat it. Her mom watched her and was proud too. + +"You are a very good pretend shark," said the mom as she put her hand on Jane's head. + +Jane smiled and said, "I'm the best pretend shark there is!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to explore. She was always so excited to see what new things she could find. + +One day, she was walking in her backyard and she spotted something that made her even more excited. She saw smoke coming from behind a bush. It looked like something was burning. + +The little girl wanted to know what it was and so she slowly crept over to the bush and peeked around it. There was a campfire! + +She couldn't believe it. She just stood there, staring at the fire as it crackled and the smoke danced above it. + +Suddenly, there was a voice. "I love this campfire!", the voice said. The little girl looked around and saw an old man sitting by the fire. He was smiling at her. + +She smiled back and said, "Me too! I'm excited to see it!" The old man laughed and the two of them just sat there, watching the smoke and the fire. +Bobby was a careless three year old who loved to play. His mom always told him to be careful, but he liked to be silly. + +One day, he was jumping around the kitchen and he accidentally bumped into the table, knocking over his mom's glass of juice. It shattered on the floor and Bobby gasped in surprise. + +"Oh no!" he cried. + +Mom ran in from the other room. "What happened, Bobby?" + +"I...I snapped the juice," said Bobby. He was embarrassed and he looked away. + +His mom gave him a hug. "It's okay, Bobby. Accidents happen. But next time, remember to be more careful, okay?" + +Bobby nodded. He felt much better knowing that his mom wasn't mad. He gave her a big hug and said, "I'll be careful next time, mom!" +Once upon a time, there was a little duckling who wanted to explore the big wide world. So, one day the duckling said goodbye to his parents and set off on a wild journey. + +The days passed as the duckling flew through the air. Eventually he passed a large plane in the sky. The plane was very shiny and made a lot of noise. It seemed like it was trying to lead the duckling somewhere. + +The duckling followed the plane and soon he saw a big beautiful lake. The water was clean and warm and filled with many ducks. "This is my home!" the duckling thought happily. + +He learnt a very important lesson that day. It is always important to remember where you came from, and the people that you cherish. That way, they can always lead you home +Once there was a kind and loyal king who met with all his people everyday. Each day there would be a big sigh when the king was done talking with someone. + +One day the king had a strange visitor. The man said that he was from a far away land and wanted the king's help. The king knew the man was not sure and just wanted a chance. He smiled and said, "Yes, I will help." + +The loyal king sent his best knight to help the man on his journey. Every day, the knight sent back news of the progress and the king would give a big sigh of relief. + +Eventually, the man and the knight returned. The man thanked the kind king for all his help and left. As he did, everyone heard the king sighed a big sigh of relief. The kind and loyal king now knew he had done the right thing. +One day, a little seal was rolling near the shore. He was having so much fun! His seal friends were there, too. He liked to roll in the sand and wiggle his body. + +All of a sudden, he saw something dull in the water. It was a rock. It was so dull that the seal didn't want to go near it. But he decided to roll toward it. + +When he got closer, he saw that it was not a rock at all, it was another seal! It was a very sleepy seal, so sleepy that it didn't even move. But the little seal didn't mind. He just kept rolling around and playing with his friends. + +Soon, the sleepy seal woke up and started to roll and play too. Now the little seal had even more fun! They rolled around together for the rest of the day until the sun went down. + +The little seal and his sleepy seal friend became the best of friends. And, from then on, the two seals would always roll together. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was called Abigail. She had a wish, and that wish was to marry a fierce prince! Every day Abigail asked her parents if she could marry a prince, and every day her parents said no. + +"Please mama," said Abigail, "can I marry a fierce prince?" + +"No, of course not, Abigail," her mother replied. "It's not possible." + +But Abigail was determined to make her wish come true. One day, she was walking through the forest and came across a scary castle. Inside the castle, she found a fierce prince. + +"Please marry me," Abigail said to the prince. "I really want to make my wish come true." + +The prince smiled and said, "Yes, I will marry you." + +And that's exactly what they did. Abigail and the fierce prince were finally married! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named June. She had a best friend called Daisy. June and Daisy were walking in the woods one day when they heard a noise. + +They looked around and then saw an old mill with a big wheel that was turning very slow. Daisy said to June, "Let's go and introduce ourselves!" + +June was very excited and they both ran to the front of the mill. June knocked on the door and a kind old man answered. She said to the old man, "Hello! We wanted to introduce ourselves! I am June and this is my best friend, Daisy!" + +The old man smiled and said, "Well, hello there my dears! I am so pleased to meet you both. My name is Peter. Welcome to my mill!" + +June and Daisy thanked Peter and stayed at the mill for a while. They talked to Peter and played around the mill. They had a wonderful day! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Daisy. Daisy was very modest and never liked to be the centre of attention. Every day, Daisy would go to the park and whistle while she played. + +One day, Daisy found something amazing near the swing set. It was an onion! She was so surprised and excited that she started to whistle even louder to show her joy. Everyone in the park stopped and stared at Daisy as she admired the onion. + +The onion was huge and Daisy knew she wouldn't be able to eat it all. So, she decided to take it home and share it with her family. On the way home, Daisy grabbed a basket from the market and placed the onion in the basket so she could take it home. + +When Daisy arrived home, her family were surprised to see the onion. They all gathered around the kitchen table and started to enjoy the delicious onion. Daisy happily smiled because she was thanked for bringing the onion home. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old and loved animals. She had lots of stuffed animals that she took with her everywhere she went. + +One day, she went to the zoo with her dad. She was very excited! Lucy got to see so many different animals - zebras, giraffes, tigers and more! The zoo was the best thing that had ever happened to her. + +When they were walking around, Lucy found a ticket on the ground. It was a zoo ticket! She grabbed it and asked her dad, "What do I do with this ticket, daddy?" + +Her dad replied, "Why don't you try to restore it? That means you should use your best efforts to help a person or a place get back to its original condition, just like this ticket." + +So Lucy opened the ticket and went to the ticket booth. She showed the man at the ticket booth the ticket and explained that she was trying to restore it. The man smiled and gave her a new ticket! He said to her, "You're doing a good thing, Lucy. This shows how open and thoughtful you can be." + +Lucy was very happy that she was able to restore the ticket. From that day on, Lucy learned that it was important to always take care of things and be kind to others. +Paul and his mom were looking at the calendar. Every day, Paul would see different pictures every day and he would usually ask his mom about them. + +But today something was different. The picture on the calendar was a picture of two zebra separated by a fence. Paul was curious and asked his mom, "What's that?" + +"They are separated," she said. "The fence keeps them apart so they do not get too close." Paul wanted to play with the zebras, but he could not. His mom said, "No, Paul. Zebras are very playful, but we must make sure they stay safe." + +Paul was sad he could not see the zebras, but he knew why it had to be like this. He thought about this for a few days, until one day he asked, "Mom, can I go over to see the zebras?" + +His mom replied, "No, Paul. We must keep them separated until it is safe again." Paul understood, but he was still sad that they could not play together. Still, he was hopeful that someday soon they would be able to meet. +Once upon a time, there was a kind mother who had a daughter called Elsie. Elsie was three years old. + +One day, Elsie asked her mother "What is a measure?" + +Her mother smiled and said "A measure is something we use to tell us how much of something there is." + +Then Elsie wanted to know what else a measure could be used for. + +Her mother said "We use a measure to find out how big or how small something is". + +Elsie thought about this and then asked, "Could a measure help me know how much I love you?" + +Her kind mother said, "Yes it can, Elsie. You love me more than any measure could show and that is what makes me happiest of all." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Janie who wanted to go and play outside. But, before she could go and explore the world, her mom said that she had to bathe first. Janie whined and scowled, but she knew that it was time to take a bath. + +When Janie finished her bath, she noticed something shiny stuck between the floor tiles. She excitedly grabbed it and realized it was a piece of gum. + +Janie started to chew the gum and her mom said, "Janie, you know that you're only allowed to eat food that I give you!" But Janie didn't want to listen. + +Janie's mom looked at her with a stern face. It was clear Janie had made the wrong decision. She spoke in a calm, but firm voice. "Janie, being honest and listening to your mom is the right thing to do. Please don't forget that. Now, give me the gum". + +Janie dropped the gum to the ground and looked down, quite embarrassed. Her mom said, "That's ok, Janie. Let's start again. Now, why don't we go and explore the world?" + +Janie's face brightened up and she happily followed her mom outside. From then on, Janie always remembered to be honest and listened to her mom. +Once upon a time there was a person. This person had a bright yellow ball that she liked to bounce. Every day she would go to the playground and bounce, bounce, bounce. She loved it! One day when the person was bouncing, she noticed another person in the playground. He looked helpless. + +The person with the yellow ball wanted to help, so she went over and asked him what was wrong. The other person said he had broken his ball and didn't know what to do. + +The person with the yellow ball smiled and said, "Don't worry, I can help you. Let's bounce again!" She passed her ball to him and the two of them bounced together, smile on their faces. + +The person who had been helpless was so grateful for the help and the fun day bouncing that he never forgot his friend. The two of them kept bouncing together until the sun went down. +Once there was a family going on a walk. They all had their shoes on, except for the young boy, he had left his shoes at home. His mom said "That's weird! You must have shoes when you walk, or you'll cut your foot!" + +The family kept walking and soon they spotted a fin in the grass. The little boy said "Look, mom, it's a fin! I must put it on!" His mom said "No, that's too weird! It might cut your foot!" But the boy kept trying to put the fin on his feet. + +Finally, his mom had had enough and she said "Okay, put it on, but be careful and don't run too fast!" + +The boy put on the fin and soon realized it was hard to walk with it, even though it looked cool. He found himself stepping on something sharp and sure enough, his foot was cut. + +The boy learned an important lesson from this experience. Always listen to your mom or you might get hurt! +Once upon a time there was a queen who wanted to go on an adventure. But she didn't know where to go or what to do. So she asked a nearby flower for help. The flower said, "Just push that rock and you'll see what happens". + +The queen was a bit nervous, but she pushed the rock and a small door opened! Inside she found a beautiful garden. There were friendly animals and many helpful birds. + +The queen asked one of the birds, "What should I do now?". The bird replied, "Follow me and I'll show you around the garden". + +So the queen followed the bird and explored the garden. She was amazed at the wonderful animals and plants she saw. She even found a secret path that she wouldn't have known about if it weren't for the bird's help. + +The queen had an amazing adventure in the garden and was very grateful to the helpful bird. She thanked him and told him she could never have found the garden without his help. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a ranch that had a lot of animals living on it. But there was something dangerous on the ranch, an animal that sprayed in order to protect itself. + +One day, the ranch keeper was trying to catch the animal but it was very fast and kept spraying and getting away. The keeper was afraid it would hurt the other animals, so he kept trying to catch the animal. + +But day after day the animal kept spraying and getting away. The ranch keeper was starting to get very worried, what would happen all the animals on the ranch if he couldn't catch the dangerous animal? + +Finally, the ranch keeper got a bright idea. He asked the other animals to help him. All the animals were brave and went after the spraying animal. Working together, all the animals could finally catch the dangerous animal and save the ranch. +John and Jane were twins. They were very ordinary, but they were also very different. They agreed on some things, but they disagreed on a lot too. + +One day, John wanted to go outside to play in the park. Jane did not want to. She wanted to stay inside and play her new game. + +John said to Jane, "Come on! We should go to the park, it'll be fun!" + +But Jane said, "No, I don't want to. I'd rather stay here and play my game." + +John sighed and said, "Ok, I don't want to disagree with you. You can stay here, and I'll go to the park." + +So John went outside to the park, and Jane stayed inside to play her game. But after a while, Jane missed John, so she went outside to join him. They had a lot of fun together, and they agreed: the park was the best place to play! +Once upon a time, there lived two friends, Leo and Lucy. Leo had a bit of money but Lucy had none. Lucy was always very cold, so Leo decided to build her a shelter. + +It was a very harsh winter, and many snowstorms came and went. But Leo always made sure Lucy had a warm fire and a cozy shelter whenever the snow was too harsh. + +One day, Lucy stopped believing that Leo could keep her safe from the bad weather. + +Leo asked, "Why don't you believe me?" But Lucy didn't answer. + +Leo was very sad, but he promised himself he would not give up. He worked and worked, until he figured out a way to make the shelter stronger so that Lucy would not have to be so cold. + +The next day, when the snow was falling heavily, Lucy saw the strong shelter and finally felt safe again. She closed her eyes, and thanked Leo for believing in her. + +From then on, their friendship was even stronger. +Mommy and Lila were in the park. They were looking for something special. Suddenly, Lila had an idea. + +"Mommy, can we measure steps?" she asked. + +"Sure!" Mommy said. + +They looked around and found the perfect place. To measure steps, Mommy and Lila drew a colorful line with chalk. Lila was so excited! + +"I'm going to measure my first step!" Lila said. + +Lila stepped on the colorful line. Mommy measured with a ruler and wrote down the number. + +"Good job!" Mommy said, giving Lila a hug. + +Then, Lila and Mommy measured even more steps. They had lots of fun counting the colorful lines. In the end, Lila was thrilled with their measurements. + +"Thank you, Mommy," Lila said with a smile. +Once upon a time there was an envious snake who lived near a big river. He wanted to have the smoothest stone in the river. So he slinked down to the shore and demanded that the animals give him the smoothest stone they had. + +The animals each searched around the river until they found a nice stone. But the snake wasn't satisfied. He said that the stone was too bumpy and he wanted an even smoother one. + +The animals kept looking until finally one of them found the perfect stone. But when the snake saw the stone he refused to take it. The snake said that the stone was too perfect and he wanted something a bit smaller and not so smooth. + +The animals were disappointed but they kept looking and eventually found a stone that the envious snake accepted. The snake crawled away happily with his new stone, never to be seen again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Mia. She was three years old. Mia was walking around her house looking for something interesting. + +She came across a room she had never seen before. She said, "Wow! This room is so modern!" Mia looked around the room. There was a big window, a desk, and a sink. She questioned what the sink was. + +Then her mom appeared. She saw Mia in the modern room and said, "Mia, that is a sink. You can wash your hands there." + +Mia was delighted. She ran to the sink and turned the tap, expecting water to come out. But all that happened was mommy's laughter. "Mia, first you must turn the taps the other way!" + +Mia figured it out and soon water was coming out of the sink. She clapped her hands in happiness. Finally, she knew what the sink was and how to use it. +One morning, a little girl named Sammy was getting ready to go outside and play. She ran to the door, but her mom stopped her. + +"Wait, Sammy," her mom said. "I have something special to bring you." + +Sammy was excited, so she asked, "What is it?" + +Her mom said, "I'm bringing you something to help you fly!" + +Sammy's eyes lit up with happiness as she said, "Can I really fly?" + +Her mom laughed and said, "Yes, but you have to try to be very successful." + +Sammy was excited and a bit scared to try. She walked out to the yard, and sure enough, there was an old swing set. Her mom helped her get on the swing, then all of a sudden, she felt like she was flying, just like she had always wanted. + +Sammy spent the next few days practicing her flying skills, and eventually, she was able to soar as high as she wanted. She was happy, and she felt successful. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was an elderly lady who loved to make soup every day. Whenever she went to the market, she bought all sorts of vegetables to make her soup. + +One day, as the elderly lady was putting her vegetables into her shopping bag, she heard a voice. + +"Excuse me," it said. "Can you help me remove these vegetables? My arms are too weak." + +The elderly lady looked around and saw a young boy. She smiled at him and said, "Yes, of course I can help." So the elderly lady took the vegetables from the boy and removed them into her shopping bag. + +"Thank you so much," said the young boy. "Now I can make soup with my grandmother. I hope she likes it!" + +The elderly lady smiled. She knew that the young boy and his grandmother would enjoy the soup she had helped make possible. +Once upon a time, there was a big, noisy house. Inside, lived a three-year-old girl, Sally. Despite the noise, Sally was determined to write. Every day, she wrote her stories at her little desk. + +One day, Sally wrote about a wonderful surprise she wanted from her parents. She wrote and wrote and wrote, but she heard a strange noise. It was coming from outside. + +Sally decided to investigate and stepped outside. To her dismay, she saw a big, ugly monster! It was roaring with a loud and frightening noise. Sally ran inside and hid, trembling with fear. + +That night, Sally heard a knock on the door. She opened it, and there was the monster. It had come for her surprise! Sally quickly closed the door, but it was too late. The noise was now inside her house. The big, bad monster had destroyed her happy ending. +Josie was looking out of the window. She observed the summer clouds in the sky. Her mom was in the living room, organizing the books on their shelves. "Mom! It looks like summer is here," Josie said. + +Her mom smiled and nodded. "It sure is! Let's organize a trip to the beach, what do you think?" + +Josie's face lit up. She was so excited. "Yes, please!" she replied. + +But then Josie's dad stepped in. He did not like the idea at all. "We don't have enough money for such a trip. Sorry, Josie," he said. + +Josie was disappointed, but she didn't give up. She kept observing the sky and imagining the beach. Then her dad had another idea. "Let's organize our own beach right here at home!" he said. + +With mom and dad working together, it wasn't too long before they had a beach in their own garden. Josie had fun playing and splashing in the water with her toys, like it was a real beach! + +This summer, Josie got to observe the beauty of the real beach, and also the beauty of an organized beach right at home. +Sandy woke up early one morning. The sun was shining and it was warm outside. She looked outside the window and saw something in the garden. + +"What could it be?" she wondered. + +She got dressed and opened the front door. She saw that it was a pile of waste. She was so excited and ran outside to take a closer look. + +When she got to the waste, Sandy saw that there were lots of fun things to do with it. She picked up a wheel and started pushing it around the garden. She found an old scarf and pretended to be a princess. She even saw an old box and created a fortress for her dolls. + +Sandy was having so much fun in the garden. She was so happy that she woke up early that morning. What a wonderful day! +One day, in a nearby park, Tom and his friends were out playing. Tom was a little bit older than his friends, but they were all having fun. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud bang and saw a man coming out of the bushes. He had a big whip in his hand and he looked very mean. + +Tom's friends got very scared and started to run away, but Tom stayed. He was a brave, honest boy. + +"What do you want?" asked Tom. + +The mean man laughed. He said he wanted all their money. Tom had no money, so he just stood there. + +The mean man yelled and then he sprung his whip at Tom. Tom screamed and started to cry. The man laughed and ran away. + +Tom lay on the ground in pain. He was brave and honest, but it didn't help him in the end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl. She wanted to be brave and original. Every day she thought about her dreams and wished for a better life. + +One day she saw a beautiful bird in a tree. She asked it, "What should I do?" + +The bird said, "There is a war in the far away land. Go there and try to help." + +The girl thought she could be brave and original if she went there and helped. So, she packed her bag and set off on her journey. + +When she arrived she saw the war had destroyed many things. People were suffering and crying. She wanted to help and so she started to rebuild the town. + +Soon the town started to look like its original self again. The people were so thankful for her help. The girl was so happy she had been brave and original. +Once there was a boy called Tom. He liked to explore the world around him. One day, he couldn't find anything interesting, so he went to the kitchen to look for something he could play with. Then he found a big pot and a wooden spoon. Along with a can full of magnets. + +Tom grabbed the spoon and the magnets, and put them inside the pot. He started to stir them. He stirred and stirred until he could hear the sound of the magnets clinking together. Then he looked inside the pot and was amazed by what he saw. The magnets were creating a beautiful pattern. + +"Wow!" he shouted. + +He kept stirring them, slower and slower. He watched as the pattern changed and moved around. He was having so much fun! + +Suddenly, the magnetic force got so strong, that all the magnets just stuck together. Tom's face shone with joy. He felt like he had all the time in the world. + +He continued stirring the magnets until he had created something that looked just like a flower! +Once upon a time, there were two best friends called Polly and Sue. They lived near each other in a pretty village by the sea. Every day they would play together and tell each other stories. + +One day, they were playing a game of hide and seek. Sue did a very good job of hiding, but Polly couldn't find her. Polly started to get upset and before long they started to quarrel. + +Just then the village elder came walking past and saw them. He put his arm around them and said "Why are you two quarreling?" + +"Because I'm not able to find Sue," said Polly sadly. + +The village elder smiled at them and said "You should never quarrel with your friends, especially over a game. Sharing stories with each other is much more fun than fighting. Then, you will both be happy." + +Polly and Sue nodded and hugged each other. They decided to go back home and share a new story together. They both learnt a valuable lesson that day and stayed best friends forever. +John said he was very lonely at home. He wanted to go outside and visit someone new. + +John thought he could visit the park. He excitedly started packing his bag with snacks and drinks. He carefully poured the drinks into his bottle so he wouldn't spill them. + +When he arrived at the park, he saw a young girl playing by herself with a doll. He could tell she was feeling lonely too. + +John smiled at her shyly and said, "Hi! Will you come play with me?" + +The girl smiled back and said, "Yes, I'd love to play with you!" + +John felt like a big boy and he was so happy that he had found a friend to play with. Together, they played tag and laughed until it was time to go home. +Once upon a time there was a happy little girl who loved to dance. Every day she would work by singing and spinning around. That made her smile, and made the day seem very bright. + +One day, she went to practice dancing, but she was a bit clumsy and fell down. She was a little hurt, but that didn't stop her from getting back up and trying again. She worked and worked, and eventually got better and better at it. + +Soon enough, she was a wonderful dancer, and could spin and twirl with the best of them. She was so proud of herself, and she smiled and laughed every time she danced. The hurt was all gone now, and she was happy. + +The little girl was so glad she worked and kept on trying, because now she had something special which she could do better than anyone else - dance. +Tommy and his mom went to the park. Tommy saw a man walking a big, scary dog. Tommy was very scared and he held onto his mom's hand. "It's ok," his mom said. "That man and his dog are very brave." + +Tommy watched the man and his dog carefully. He thought very hard. He blinked and then he said, "Mama, I want to be brave like him." His mom smiled. + +Tommy's mom said, "If you want to, you can be brave." She gave Tommy a hug and said, "Close your eyes, imagine an image of bravery. Then, you will be brave, just like the man and his dog." + +Tommy closed his eyes and imagined himself brave. He felt different. He threw a stick for the big, scary dog. The dog barked and jumped. Tommy was a little scared but he kept thinking of his image of bravery. + +Tommy opened his eyes and smiled. He was very brave and he knew it. His mom smiled too as she watched Tommy and the man's dog play together. Tommy was proud of himself. +Once upon a time, there were two children, Jimmy and Maria. Jimmy and Maria were best friends and loved to play together. One day, they decided to go and play at the lake. + +When they arrived, Jimmy and Maria saw a raft. It was colorful and looked fun to play with. But then Jimmy noticed something strange - the raft was made of paper! + +Jimmy said to Maria, "That raft looks too fake to stand on. We shouldn't play on it." Maria agreed and they decided to find a real raft, not a fake one. + +Suddenly, a young boy came up to them and said, "You're right not to stand on this paper raft! I made it but it can't really take you anywhere. Instead, why don't you play somewhere safe, like on the grass?" + +Jimmy and Maria thanked the boy and did exactly that. They played together and had even more fun than they'd imagined. And they learned the important lesson that sometimes it pays to be careful and not take risks. +Once upon a time, there was an old farmer called Jake. Every morning he would set off to his old farm with his trusty axe in hand. As he was a very hardworking man, he would often restore the farm by chopping wood and making fire. + +One day, Jake decided he wanted to make the farm more modern. He set off to the nearby shop to buy the latest farming equipment. + +“What can I do for you today?†asked the shopkeeper. + +“I need lots of things to restore my farm and make it modern,†said Jake. + +The shopkeeper smiled and showed Jake all the modern farming equipment. There was so much to choose from. In the end, Jake decided to stick with his trusty old axe. + +“No matter how modern the world becomesâ€, said Jake, “my old axe is all I need to restore my farm to its former glory.†And with that, Jake thanked the shopkeeper and returned to his farm. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Molly who lived in a large city. Every day, Molly would swing on the swing in her garden. One day, she wanted to swing even higher than before. She looked up to the large sky above and pushed the swing as hard as she could! + +"Mummy, how can I swing higher?" Molly asked. + +Mummy smiled down at her and said "Molly, you can only do your best. That's all anyone can ever do." + +Molly thought about this and pushed the swing as hard as she could. She soon realized that she could swing higher and higher. + +Molly smiled as she flew in the sky and thought to herself, "Mummy was right - I can do my best and reach higher heights!". + +The moral of the story is that if we keep trying and do our best, we can achieve anything we want to. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Mia who lived with her new uncle. Mia's uncle always made sure she was happy and safe. Mia was very excited because her uncle had just bought her a new toy. + +Every night before Mia went to sleep, her uncle would read her a story. She loved the stories he chose. + +One night, Mia was feeling extra sleepy. She had already said goodnight to her uncle. Suddenly, he came back into her bedroom and said, "Hey Mia, just wanted to make sure you were okay." + +Mia hugged her uncle and said, "I'm okay. I'm just so sleepy." + +Her uncle said, "Goodnight then. Sweet dreams!" + +Mia smiled and soon she was fast asleep. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Max. One day, he wanted to drink some juice, so he went to the kitchen. He noticed a thick white liquid in a drain nearby and decided to try it. + +Max asked his mom, "What is in the drain? Can I drink it?" + +His mom replied, "No, Max! That's not juice. It looks like milk, but it came from the drain-- it's not safe to drink!" + +Max was disappointed, but he listened to his mom. He decided to look somewhere else for something to drink. + +Max asked his mom, "Can I please have some juice?" + +His mom smiled, and handed him a big glass of juice. Max was excited, and he took a big sip. It was delicious! + +Max smiled, happy that he had listened to his mom and found safe, yummy juice to drink. He happily drank his juice, and never touched the drain again. +Mimi was a 3 year old girl who loved to explore. She loved to visit her grandparents every weekend. + +One day Mimi asked her grandparents, "Can we visit the park this week?" + +"Yes, that would be fun," replied her grandparents. + +When they got to the park, Mimi was so excited to see the original swings and slides that she had never seen before. + +Mimi smiled and said, "Let's go check out the other side of the park that we haven't visited before". + +So Mimi and her grandparents left to explore the other side of the park. + +When they arrived, Mimi looked around and said, "Wow! Look at all these new things to explore!" + +Mimi and her grandparents had a wonderful time visiting the park. They explored everything and laughed along the way. + +It was a special visit to the park that Mimi and her grandparents would always remember. +Once upon a time there was a cat called Benny. He was very adventurous and loved exploring. One day he stumbled upon a mysterious trap. "What's this?" Benny asked himself. He reached out a paw and touched the strange contraption. Suddenly, there was a loud noise and Benny jumped back. "That was loud!" he said. + +He carefully inspected the trap and noticed it was empty. He figured out it was a game to catch animals and he was curious to learn more. So Benny decided to explore further and soon he encountered a friendly frog. + +"Hi there," Benny greeted the frog. "What are you doing here?" + +"I'm trying to set a trap," the frog replied. "Do you want to introduce me to the mysterious trap you found?" + +Benny was excited about the opportunity and agreed. He showed the frog the trap and explained how it worked. The frog was very impressed and asked Benny to teach him. Benny happily obliged and soon the frog was expertly setting his own trap. + +The end. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Sarah. They loved to play and have fun together. One day Jack had an idea. He wanted to put a magnet in the sand. Sarah didn't understand why, but she agreed. + +When the magnet was in the sand, Sarah told Jack she might forget where the magnet was. +Jack didn't listen and told Sarah she would remember, so they left it there. + +The next day when Jack and Sarah came back to find the magnet, it was gone. Jack felt really sad and Sarah felt really bitter. They had forgotten where the magnet was. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to always remember where important things are. Jack and Sarah learned their lesson the hard way - forgetting can have bad consequences. +Once upon a time there was a special boy who loved to write poems. He could think of poems about almost anything. His parents thought his poems were very special, and they showed them to everyone. One day, he shared his poems with his grandma. She thought they were so unique. She was so proud of him! + +The boy enjoyed writing poems and sharing them with everyone. He liked to think of new and exciting things to write about. One day he wrote a new poem about a rainbow. It was so colourful and cheerful that everyone who heard it wanted to clap and smile. + +The boy was so happy with his poem that he decided to celebrate. He asked his mom if he could have an ice cream. She said yes, of course! He ran off to get his favourite, strawberry ice cream. He enjoyed it so much and smiled from ear to ear. He was so proud of his unique poem. +Nina and Pete were having lots of fun playing together with their toys. Suddenly, they heard the noise of a train coming nearer and nearer. They ran outside to see what was happening and saw a big train rolling in, spitting out a big pile of boxes. + +Pete: "Look! I think the train delivered something!" + +Nina: "Wow! What do you think it is?" + +Pete: "I don't know, but let's go find out!" + +They ran to the boxes, but when Nina saw that Pete had opened one, she felt jealous. She wanted to be the one to open the box. Nina grabbed a box and tried to open it, but it wouldn't budge. Frustrated, Pete came over to try and together they managed to open it. Inside was a big surprise – a brand new toy train! + +Nina: "It's so cool! I'm not jealous anymore." + +Pete: "Me too! Let's go play with it!" + +They both laughed and raced off to play with their new toy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who loved to play all day long. One day, when he was looking for something new to play with he found a different kind of box. He opened it and saw a big freezer! + +He was so excited to play with the freezer, so he quickly went inside it and closed the door. Around him, he was in complete darkness and could feel the cold air. + +The boy started to panic and he started to cry. He shouted and screamed, but no-one could hear him. He was stuck inside the freezer. + +Luckily, his mommy had heard him and she rushed to the freezer. She opened the door and was relieved to see her son was alright. + +But her joy didn't last long. He had already been in the freezer too long and his skin was cold and blue. She cried for her son who had not listened to her advice to never play near the freezer. +Yesterday, Sally was playing in the garden. It was warm and the sun was out. She was excited and wanted to share her joy with her friends. She started shouting: "Come and play! It's warm outside!" + +Suddenly, her friends started to vanish one after the other. Sally felt scared and confused. She asked: "Where did you all go?†The last of her friends replied" I'm sorry, Sally. We have to go home now. It's getting late." + +Sally was disappointed and started to cry. She gasped and said: "But this was going to be so much fun!" Her friend looked at her and said: "Don't worry, we will all have fun together tomorrow!†+ +That made Sally feel better. She smiled and said: "Yes, that would be nice!" She waved goodbye to her friends and they all ran home. + +That night, Sally enjoyed a nice warm bed and sweet dreams of playing in the garden with her friends the next day. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lizzie. She had a beautiful bucket full of treasures. One day while she was playing, Lizzie saw something shiny in the grass. + +Lizzie picked up the shiny object, it was a pretty stone. She wanted to keep it so she wrapped the stone in a piece of cloth and put it in her bucket. + +Lizzie thought the stone was so beautiful, so the next day she decided to take her bucket out in the park to show her friends. + +When she arrived at the park, she found a group of older children. Lizzie showed them her beautiful bucket and they said they wanted to play with it. + +Lizzie was happy so she said yes. As the children wrapped the bucket with string, Lizzie realised that she had made a big mistake. + +The children saw the pretty stone and snatched it away. Lizzie tried to get it back, but she was too late. The older children had run away with her sparkly stone. + +Lizzie began to cry and realised that she should have kept her bucket close by. +Once upon a time there was a tiny mouse. It was feeling so very alone. Its loud cries filled the air and it prayed for friends. Then one day, it heard a noise. The little mouse squinted and saw two perfect birds, just like it had prayed for. + +The mouse was so excited and quickly ran over. "Oh please can we be friends?" it asked. The birds frowned and flew away. + +The little mouse was heartbroken. It hung its head and prayed some more. But there was only silence. All it could hear was the noise of the wind. + +The mouse sadly realized that its prayers had been answered - just not in the perfect way it had hoped. +Little Johnny was playing in his backyard one spring morning. He noticed a bulb sticking out of the ground near the garden. He bent down to take a closer look. + +"What is this?" he asked. + +His mom came over and said, "That's a spring bulb Johnny. It grows into a pretty flower when the weather is safe." + +Johnny smiled and said, "Let's take good care of it mommy." + +His mom smiled and said, "That's a good idea. Let's water it every day and make sure it's in the sun so it grows big and strong." + +Johnny was very excited to help tend to the bulb. Every day he'd come out to check on it, and he was so happy everytime he saw it getting bigger. + +When summer came, the flowers finally bloomed. Johnny and his mom admired the beautiful colors and marveled at how something so small could turn into something so lovely. + +Johnny smiled and said, "I'm so glad we kept it safe." +Once upon a time there were two friends, a little girl and a little boy. They wanted to play a game together. So the little girl found a net, and the little boy found a ball. They went outside to the park. The little girl said, “Let’s make the net big and messy!†So the little boy helped her spread the net out. It got very big and it was very messy. Then they played catch with the ball. They had so much fun. When it was time to go home, the little boy said, “Let’s stay here and play longer!†But the little girl said, “No, it’s getting late. We have to go home.†The little boy was sad, but they tidied up the net and put it away. Then they went home. The End. +Once upon a time there lived a small poppy. The poppy wanted to send a letter to her grandma who lived far away. + +So, the poppy went to the post office and asked the man, "How can I mail this letter? I need to post it to my grandma." +The man said, "First, you will need to put it in an envelope and then put the envelope in the mail box." + +The poppy followed all of the instructions and mailed the letter. She waited patiently for days and weeks until one day, a reply came from her grandma. + +The moral of the story is that if you work hard and follow instructions, good things will happen! +Once upon a time, there was a mighty lion. He had a dream to zoom around the world. He asked all the animals, but none of them could help him achieve his dream. + +One day he met a tortoise. The tortoise said, "Why don't you ask my friend the eagle? He can fly really high and really fast. He can help you zoom around the world!†+ +The lion was so excited! He quickly said goodbye to the tortoise and ran to find the eagle. When he found the eagle, the lion asked, “Will you help me zoom around the world?†+ +The eagle proudly replied, “Of course! Together, we can zoom to the edge of the world!†+ +So the lion and the eagle soared into the sky and zoomed around the world! They explored far and wide and saw many amazing sights. In the end, the mighty lion achieved his dream with the help of the eagle. +Once upon a time, Bob and his sister, Jane, went for a walk in the park. It was a sunny day and all around them birds sang, bees buzzed and rabbits hopped around. + +Suddenly, Bob spotted something shiny in the bushes. He bent down and saw that it was a tall spike. Bob was excited and he told his sister: "Look Jane, I found a spike!" + +Jane was a little worried. She said, "Be careful, Bob. That spike is sharp and you could hurt yourself." + +But Bob was so excited that he picked it up. Then he ran off with the spike, saying, "Don't worry, Jane. I'll protect it." + +Jane was a little envious that Bob had found the spike and she looked a little sad. But then Bob said: "Don't worry, Jane. I will protect it for both of us." + +Jane smiled and she said, "Thank you, Bob. I'm glad you found it!" + +And from then on, Bob and Jane looked after the spike together, protecting it from harm. +John and his mom were walking in the park. John saw a lot of furniture and was so impressed. He ran towards a large wooden bench and jumped up onto it. + +"John, be careful," his mom said. "It's impressive furniture, but it can be fragile too." + +But John was already standing on the large bench. He was so proud of himself and he asked his mom to watch him. + +"I'm going to jump off the bench," he declared. + +But his mom said no. "It's too dangerous, John," she said firmly. "You could hurt yourself." + +John didn't want to listen though. He wanted to show off his impressive jumping skills. He started to walk back and forth on the bench, ready to jump. + +John's mom stepped forward and put a hand on his shoulder. "I don't want you to get hurt, John," she said. + +John sighed and stepped down from the bench. He was disappointed, but he knew his mom was right. He smiled and said, "Let's take a walk around the park!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sarah. She enjoyed playing with her toys and reading her books. Every day she would wait for Dad to come home from work and he would always give her a surprise. + +This particular day, Dad arrived with a special gift. He handed Sarah a new book and said, "This is a popular book, I hope you like it." Sarah opened the book and was so excited when she saw it was filled with pages of colourful pictures. + +"Look, Dad!" exclaimed Sarah. "Can I go outside and show my friends?" Dad nodded and said, "Yes, you can go outside and show your friends the popular book." + +Off Sarah went to find her friends and show them her book. She gave them each a page and they were amazed at all the beautiful pictures. One of them even asked Sarah to give her the book because it was so popular and Sarah said, "No way! This is my book, I'm keeping it." And with that, she held on to her book and ran off to her house. +Once upon a time, there was a sleepy little cat called Mimi. Mimi liked to sleep in the sun and she was always very lazy. + +One day, Mimi heard a noise. When Mimi looked up, she saw a melon stuck up in a tree. Mimi knew this melon was for her, so she tried to climb the tree. + +But Mimi was too sleepy and she was too small to jump. She was stuck in the tree. + +Mimi meowed loudly, asking for help. A nice man heard Mimi’s meows and came to the tree. + +"Don’t worry, Mimi," said the nice man. "I will rescue you and the melon." + +The nice man climbed the tree and brought down the melon. Mimi was so happy to have her melon and the nice man had helped her! +Once upon a time, there was a mighty girl who was very good at dancing. Every night she would sway and dance with a beautiful rhythm. + +One night, she had an idea. "I want to weigh my rhythm!", she exclaimed. She had never done this before. + +So she went back to her room and put together her own scale, using a few chairs and books. Then she started dancing, and measured each of her steps. + +"Hmmm," she said to herself, "This is a lot harder than I thought!" The scale wasn't always accurate and things kept falling off of it. + +But she kept trying, and eventually she began weighing her rhythm accurately. She was so happy, and the results were amazing. + +Suddenly, a voice came from behind her. "That was mighty dancing," it said. She turned around and saw that it was her mom. + +"I'm so proud of you," said her mom with a big smile on her face. + +The girl smiled too, she had done it! She had weighed her very own rhythm. +Harry and Daisy were walking in the park together. Harry wanted to show Daisy something he had been practicing. "I'm going to do a jump for you, Daisy!" Harry said with a smile. + +Daisy clapped her hands in excitement. "A jump? What kind of jump?" she asked. + +Harry laughed. "It's called a whip," he said. "Watch!" + +Harry took a couple of steps forward and then jumped gracefully into the air. He twisted his body around and landed on the grass. + +"Wow!" Daisy said. "Do it again!" + +Harry was happy to oblige and repeated the same jump, only this time he landed on his feet. + +"So graceful!" Daisy said, impressed. + +Harry giggled and thanked Daisy. He was so pleased she had seen his jump. He wanted to repeat it one more time, so he did, and it was even better than the last two! + +Daisy clapped excitedly and Harry gave her a hug. They were both so thrilled to have watched the most graceful whip ever! +Once upon a time, there was a boy. He was playing outside when he saw a big spinny wheel. He was very excited, so he hopped up and gave it a spin. As he spun, the wheel was humming and it was making smoke. He felt really dizzy, but he kept spinning. + +Suddenly, he felt a sharp pain in his head. He stopped spinning and stumbled off the wheel. His head was hurting so much and he felt so dizzy. He lay on the ground in a lot of pain. + +His mommy came out and saw him lying there. She was so scared. She rushed him to the hospital and they found out he had broken his arm! + +The boy was sad that he had hurt himself because he had wanted to have some fun. He learned a big lesson that day, don't spin too fast! +"Come on, Sally," said Molly, as she gently tugged on Sally's hand. "Let's go to the farm to see the cows!" +Sally smiled, eagerly ready for the adventure. She had never seen a cow before and wondered what one looked like. + +The two girls slowly walked up the dirt road, becoming more and more excited as the farm came into view. Molly set a leisurely pace, trying to make the journey last as long as possible. +Eventually, they arrived to the mellow farm. The cows were happily grazing in the fields, happily taking in the sunshine. + +Seeing the cows, Sally was captivated. She ran ahead, anxious to the get a better look. But the cows weren't interested in her and quickly scattered away in fear. + +"Don't worry," said Molly, realizing she hadn't explained the situation to Sally. "The cows just need a minute to settle down." + +But it became clear that nothing could settle the cows. Despite Molly and Sally's best efforts, the cows continued to run away, scared by the presence of the two unexpected visitors. + +The girls started to accept their fate and headed back home, sadly knowing that they wouldn't get another chance like this. + +Molly had been right, this visit to the farm hadn't ended up the way Sally had imagined it. She had wanted to be close to the cows, to pet one and +Once upon a time, there were two brothers who were always quarreling. One day, a troubled angel appeared to them and said, "Listen to me! If you two keep fighting, you will never be happy. The only way to find joy is to work together in harmony." + +The brothers looked at each other and silently agreed that they should follow the angel's advice. From then on, they stopped quarreling and worked together instead. Soon enough, the brothers had successful lives and were also very happy. + +The angel was pleased and said, "You have done well, my brothers. May your friendship last forever!" The brothers smiled and thanked the angel for helping them. They have stayed friends ever since that day. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sally. She was very proud of herself and loved going on adventures. One day she decided to take a walk in the forest. As Sally went deeper into the woods, she heard a strange sound. + +Sally quickly rushed to the source of the sound, and she saw a big bear! She was so scared, but the bear just smiled at her. + +The bear said, "Do not be afraid, I just wanted to see if you were brave enough to explore these woods." + +Sally was proud of herself for not running away and facing the bear. She said, "Yes, I was brave enough to explore the forest!" + +The bear laughed and said, "Good! That is why I am proud of you too. Now go and have more fun! + +Sally thanked the bear and ran off, happy and proud of herself. She promised herself she would go on more adventures and never be afraid. +Today, Auntie took Little Josh for a walk. The sun was brightly shining and it was hot. Little Josh wanted to wander, so Auntie held his hand and they began to explore. + +Auntie said, "Look Josh, what do you see?" +Little Josh said excitedly, "Flowers!" + +Auntie said, "That's right! What else?" +Little Josh said, "Birds!" + +Auntie said, "Very good Josh, let's wander a little more." Little Josh and Auntie kept walking until they saw two little boys arguing. Little Josh asked, "What's going on Auntie?" + +Auntie said, "Those boys are arguing because they both want the same toy. It's important to be kind and share. It's better to be friends than to fight. Can you remember that Josh?" + +Little Josh nodded and together he and Auntie continued to wander in the hot sun. At the end of the day, Little Josh knew the moral of the story- it's best to be kind and share. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy, who loved to shoot his bow and arrow. He was always so quick with it, and everyone in town was amazed at his excellent aim! + +One day, the boy was playing in a park near his home and he shot an arrow into the sky. Just then, a friendly bird came down from the sky and said "That was so quick, little boy! I've got something for you." + +The little boy was very excited and he eagerly asked what it was. "It's called patience," said the bird. "It's a special gift that is always available to you. When you're ready to use it, it will help you hit your mark." + +The little boy thanked the bird, and all the way home he thought about what it meant to show patience. From then on, he stopped and thought before he acted. He got better and better, and soon, he was able to shoot his bow and arrow even more accurately than before. + +The moral of the story is that patience is available to everyone, and if you're willing to wait and think before you act, you can reach your goals! +Once upon a time, there was a generous vendor. He was always so happy to help all the people in his town who needed things. One day, a young child approached him and asked if he could have a particular item. The vendor said, "Yes, of course, I would be happy to permit you to have this." + +The child was so excited. With a huge smile on their face, they thanked the vendor for being so generous. The vendor, who was filled with joy, smiled back. He said, "You are a wonderful person and I'm so happy to have been able to help you! Enjoy!" + +The child thanked the vendor once again, and with their newly acquired item in hand, they happily marched down the streets of the town. The people who saw them smiled and waved and wished them a good day. Everyone was so grateful for the generous vendor! +Once there was a little boy named John. John's parents were very honest, and it made John happy. Every day, his parents would take him to the forest so they could all pray together. + +One day, while they were praying in the forest, a fierce storm suddenly started. John was scared and ran away, deep into the forest. His parents called out his name to no avail. They searched everywhere, but they couldn't find him. + +John was already too far away and he couldn't hear his parents calling. All he could do was pray that he would find his way back. + +Suddenly, a friendly bear appeared and said, “Come with me, I will help you find your way backâ€. John was hesitant, but he knew that the bear was honest, so he followed. The bear led John safely back to his parents, who were so relieved to have their son back. + +John thanked the bear for his help, and his parents hugged him tightly. As they prayed together, John thanked God for sending the honest bear to help him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She had a mama, who loved her very much and always wanted her to be happy. Mama often took the little girl for walks down a special path. + +One day, Mama said to the little girl, “Let’s go for a walk down our special pathâ€. The little girl, who was eager and excited, agreed. + +As they walked along the path, Mama suddenly stopped. She said to the little girl, “I’m going to remove something so pay attention and remember, okay?†The little girl was confused, but nodded her head. + +Mama then pulled some leaves off the path, revealing a shiny, green stone underneath. The little girl was delighted, picked it up and said, “It’s so shiny and pretty!†+ +Mama smiled and said,“If you ever feel lost and confused, just remember this special stone and follow the path home.†The little girl smiled and hugged her mama, “I will,†she promised. +Once upon a time there was a rabbit who was very shy. One day, the rabbit was walking through the forest and came across a spool of thread. He decided to take it with him for safe keeping. + +As he continued down the path, he noticed a big bear walking towards him. The rabbit stopped in his tracks and was very scared. He was too shy to ask the bear what he was doing, so he just stood there quietly. + +The bear noticed the rabbit and said, “Why are you scared? I just want to be your friend.†The rabbit was still scared, but he decided to take a chance and ask the bear what he wanted. + +The bear replied, “I saw that you were carrying a spool of thread and I wanted to ask if you could share it with me.†The rabbit was so surprised that the bear was just asking to share. He happily replied, “Yes, I will share the thread with you.†+ +The moral of this story is that it’s always better to be brave and ask for help rather than stay shy and scared. When we take risks, we can find solutions to our problems. +Jack and Jill jumped into their car and they drove away. They drove down the long road until they came to a big park. Jack looked out his window and said "Look Jill, there's a really big slide and lots of trees." + +"I want to slide," said Jill. + +Jack smiled and said, "Okay, let's go!" + +Jack and Jill got out of the car and ran towards the slide. Jill put her hands on the ladder and started to climb up, but the knee of her pants got caught on the rung. + +Jack said, "That's okay Jill, just hold on and I'll help you." + +Jack carefully pulled the pants up and off the rung, and then lifted Jill onto the top of the slide. He said, "I'm going to stay right here and watch you." + +Jill sat at the top of the slide and smiled. The sky was light blue and the sun was shining brightly. She put her hands on the sides of the slide and started to scoot down. When she got to the bottom, she yelled "Whee!" + +Jack smiled and said, "Wow, good job Jill!" +Once upon a time, there was a city right in the middle of a big forest. It was hidden really well, so nobody could find it. + +Once, a little girl named Sarah went out into the forest. While she was sorting through the trees, she heard the sounds of animals, and she even saw a river. + +Sarah kept walking until she found a clearing in the forest with a small city on one side and a river on the other. + +Sarah was excited to explore the city, but there was nobody sight. She called out, "hello!" + +No response. + +Sarah kept walking, and eventually she reached the center of the city. Suddenly, she felt a gust of wind, and the city started to glow. Sarah was so amazed, she gasped. + +From the glow, a fairy appeared and said, "Welcome to our hidden city, Sarah! You found us just in time for the city's celebration. Would you like to join?" + +Sarah grinned and nodded her head. The fairy smiled, and then told her to follow. + +The celebration was wonderful, and Sarah had a great time. After it was over, Sarah said goodbye before heading back home. + +Sarah had found a secret city that was hidden away in the forest. Every time she went back, new exciting things happened in the hidden city. +Once upon a time, a big boy called Jack went to the beach with his family. He ran around and played with his friends. + +Suddenly, Jack noticed a big rock in the sand. It looked so heavy! He asked his Mom, "What does this weigh?" + +With a smile, his Mom replied, "It weighs a lot. Would you like me to help you lift it?" + +Jack nodded and asked his Dad, "What does this one weigh?" + +His Dad laughed and said, "Oh, I have a joke for you. What weighs nothing but you can still feel it?" + +Jack was puzzled. After thinking for a minute, he said, "I don't know what that is!" + +His Dad said, "It's a hug! They weigh nothing, but they still feel nice, don't they?" + +Jack smiled and gave his Dad a big hug. He had weighed the rock with love! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. One sunny day, Lucy put on her wild cap and went out to the park. She wanted to play and have fun. + +When Lucy arrived, she saw a lot of birds on the trees. She saw a squirrel running around, and heard birds singing in the sky. Suddenly, Lucy heard a voice: + +"Come on, Lucy! Urge the squirrel to come here!" said the voice. + +Lucy was very excited. She ran up to the squirrel and, with her little hands, tried to urge the squirrel to come closer. The squirrel, however, stayed very still. + +Suddenly the little squirrel changed its mind and came closer to Lucy. Lucy was so happy! She laughed and the two of them ran around the park together. They ran so wild that all the birds looked down from the trees. + +At the end of the day, Lucy had to go home but she was so happy that she finally made a new friend. +Molly and her mom were walking around in the park one day. Molly was looking for something new to play with. She saw something that really caught her attention. It was a flea! + +Molly asked her mom, "Mom, can I keep him? He looks so sweet." + +Her mom looked a bit disgusted. She said, "No, Molly. He's filthy! You can't bring him home." + +Suddenly, Molly noticed a pile of leaves nearby. She said, "Mom, look! He matches the leaves perfectly." + +Her mom thought for a minute and smiled. She said, "Okay Molly, you can keep him, but you need to promise to take good care of him!" + +Molly was so happy! She ran over and scooped up the filthy flea and hugged him tight. + +From that day on, Molly and her new flea were inseparable. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Sarah and Peter. Peter knew he liked oat. He liked them because they were brown, like the dirt. + +One day, Sarah asked him, "Do you want to go pick some oat?" + +Peter smiled and said, "Yes!" So off they went on an adventure together in the countryside. + +They eventually came to a field of oat. Peter was so excited! He ran up to it and said, "I didn't know there were so many oat here!" + +Sarah smiled and said, "There's more than enough for both of us!" Then they filled their baskets with the brown oat, and ran back home together. + +The friends laughed as they enjoyed their oat for the rest of the afternoon. They had even more fun knowing that they had picked it together. +Sam was a 3 year old kid who loved to search for toys. He felt excited and competitive when he discovered a new toy. One day, Sam went outside to search for toys. He saw a park nearby and wanted to get closer to have a look. When Sam arrived at the park, he was surprised! There were so many toys scattered all over the place. + +Sam was excitedly picking up all the toys in the park. Suddenly, a voice said, "Hey, what are you doing? Those are my toys!" Sam looked up and saw a scowling woman. He nervously replied, "I'm sorry. I'm just searching for toys". + +The woman didn't look happy. She said, "You can't take my toys. You have to leave now". Sam sadly started to leave but the woman shouted, "Wait! I'm going to call the police. They'll take you away!" Sam felt scared and quickly ran away. + +Sam didn't get to keep any of the toys. Even when he searched so hard, it all went wrong. He sadly headed back home. +The clown was embarrassed. He had forgotten to remove his red clown shoes. He couldn't believe he had made such a silly mistake. + +So he called the 3 year old, Jane, over to him. +"Jane, I need your help," he said. She smiled and said, "What do you need?". +"I need you to remove my shoes," he replied. Jane laughed and said, "OK!". + +She bent down and started to take off the clown's shoes. As she pulled them off, everyone cheered. The clown was so relieved - now he could finish his show! + +Jane smiled proudly when it was finished. She had helped the clown and the audience had been very impressed. She was proud to have helped him in such an important way. + +The clown thanked Jane for all her hard work. She blushed and ran off to get a well deserved ice cream! +Once upon a time, there was a huge lake lapping against a hot beach. On the beach, two little children played and splashed in the cool water. Suddenly, they saw something in the distance. A big car drove up to the beach and a police officer stepped out. He smiled and said hello. The children thought he was so big! The police officer told them he needed their help. The children ran to the edge of the big lake to help the police officer. They splashed the water with their hands and smiled and laughed. The police man thanked the two little children and drove away. The two little children were so happy they had helped the police officer. They ran back to the beach and splashed in the big lake until the night came. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Joe. He was three years old and very excited. He had a new puzzle to play with. It was big, colourful and very important. + +Joe couldn't wait to try it out so he set it up on the floor. Then he got a gun and he said “Let's shoot!†Joe was careful and aimed at the big pieces of the puzzle. He tried shooting at different places and the pieces flew around the room. Joe had lots of fun. + +After a while Joe put the pieces together. He had made the puzzle! Joe was so proud of himself. Then he put it away in the cupboard, so he wouldn't lose any more pieces. + +Joe smiled. Playing with the puzzle was very fun and very important. Joe had learned that it's important to work hard to do something special. +Once there was a little girl called Lucy. She was three years old and loved going to church every Sunday. Her church was a happy place and she loved being with her friends there. + +One Sunday, Lucy came to church and was very confused. There were no people in the church. She looked around and saw that it was empty. Lucy started to cry. + +Then, her friend John came up to her and said, "What's wrong, Lucy?" + +"Why is the church empty?" asked Lucy. "Where are my friends?" + +John sighed and said, "I don't know. I'm sorry. I thought maybe the church was closed." + +Lucy was so sad and felt helpless. She wanted to see all of her friends in the church, but there was nothing she could do. + +John tried to help her, but nothing seemed to work. In the end, Lucy had to go home without her friends. It was a bad ending to her day at the church. +Once upon a time, there was a curious little girl called Peanut. She enjoyed exploring new things and watching the world around her. + +One day Peanut saw an eraser sitting in an unopened box. She blinked at it, wondering what it could be. + +Suddenly, the eraser moved! Peanut quickly stepped back, wide-eyed with amazement. + +The eraser spoke to her in a gentle voice. "Hello! I'm Albert, the talking eraser," it said. Peanut couldn't believe her eyes. + +Peanut asked Albert what he did. Albert replied, "I erase things but I also like to talk!" + +Peanut was so excited. She smiled and nodded her head. She had never seen anything like Albert before! + +From that moment on, Albert and Peanut became the best of friends. They were always curious, exploring what was around them together. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little boy, who was three years old. He was very lucky, and had lots of clothes. + +One day, he saw something far away. He wanted to reach it. He asked his mum, “Mum, can I reach it?†+ +“Yes,†she said, “If you try.†+ +So the little boy tried and tried. He reached out as far as he could. Then he felt something in his hand, and he pulled it back. + +It was a toy that he had seen from far away! He was so lucky. + +The little boy could not believe it. He hugged his mum, and said, “Thank you!†+ +From then on, he always tried to reach for things, further and further away. He was so lucky to have such nice clothes to wear. +Once there was a mouse who really wanted cheese. He searched and searched, but he couldn't find any cheese anywhere. He was very sad, but then he had a great idea. He decided to ask the farmer for some cheese. + +The mouse went to the farmer's house and knocked on the door. Lucky for the mouse, the farmer was very kind. He opened the door and asked the mouse what he needed. The mouse explained that he was looking for some cheese. + +The farmer smiled and said he would give the mouse some cheese. He took the mouse to the kitchen and showed him a big block of yellow cheese. It was unique and would be perfect for the mouse. The farmer gave the mouse a big piece of the cheese. + +The mouse thanked the farmer for the cheese. He was so excited to have such a big piece of cheese all to himself. He carried the cheese home and shared it with all of his animal friends. They all thought it was so delicious and thanked the mouse for the unique cheese! +Once upon a time, there was a married couple. They lived in a house and were very happy together. They had a light bulb in their home, but it was very dull. + +One day, the couple's friend came over. She had a bulb too but hers was shiny and bright. The couple were amazed and wished they had a light bulb like their friend. + +The two were so excited that they decided to marry their light bulbs together. But when they switched on their new bulb, it was still just as dull as before. + +The couple learnt a valuable lesson that day—it doesn’t matter if you marry a dull bulb, it will still be dull when you turn it on! +Once upon a time, there was a elderly ostrich named Roger. Roger lived in the forest and was very happy. One day, Roger heard some noise coming from his home. "Who's there?" Roger said. Suddenly, something strange came out. It was a small creature with a big head. + +The creature said in a slow voice, "Please help me, I am lost and I don't know where to go." Roger asked the creature where it came from. The creature said "I come from a different land." Roger then smiled and said, "Well, I will help you find the way home. Follow me, I will take you there." + +So, the elderly ostrich and the creature went into the forest. After a while they reached a clearing, but the creature stopped and said, "No, this isn't the way home." Roger tried to explain, but the creature ran away. + +Roger was angry and sad, but he didn't give up. He ran after the creature, determined to help it find its home. After running for a long time, he saw the creature again. Roger said, "I'm sorry, I really want to help you. Please come with me, I promise to make sure you get home safely." + +The creature looked at the elderly ostrich, and after a moment, it smiled and said, "Okay, I will come with you." So the two went together, and soon enough +Once there was a grumpy goat who always wanted to escape the farm. One day he came up with an idea - he would dig a deep hole in the ground and escape that way! + +The goat dug and dug. He dug really deep! Soon enough he was out of sight. He looked around and called out with excitement, "I'm free!" + +The farmer heard the goat's voice and shouted back, "No you're not! I'm coming for you!" + +The grumpy goat quickly ran away, but it was no use. The farmer was faster. He soon caught the goat and put it back in the farm. + +The grumpy goat never escaped the farm again. +John was a small boy and his mom gave him a microscope. He loved to look at small things through the microscope. One day, John put an ice cube in it and looked through. He saw how the ice cube melted and he got very excited. + +John then went to a fair with his mom. He saw a big block of ice inside and he thought it would be fun to use his new microscope on it. So, he asked his mom if he could take it with him. John's mom said it wouldn't be fair to take it and John had to leave it at home. + +John was sad, but he still wanted to look at the ice through his microscope. He looked around and asked everyone if he could borrow theirs, but everyone said no. + +John was feeling frustrated and decided to take matters into his own hands. He took out his mom's precious microscope, just so he could look at the ice. Suddenly the microscope melted in his hands and he was devastated. + +The moral of the story is that when we want something too badly, we may make bad choices that can lead to bad consequences. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved to explore new places. One day, she was running through a meadow and she saw something sparkling in the grass. She went over to take a closer look and she discovered it was a diamond! + +Lucy knew this was a really special find and she was so enthusiastic! She ran home to show her family and they were all surprised and excited. + +Lucy's dad thought it would be a great idea to take the diamond to a jeweller. He knew they could tell them the value of the diamond. So they all hopped in the car and drove to the local jeweller. + +When they got there the jeweller took a look at the diamond and said it was worth a lot! He told them they should keep it safe. + +Lucy wanted to keep the diamond, so she asked her dad if she could have it. Her dad smiled, and said she could lean it. So every day, Lucy would pick up the diamond, lean it in her little hands, and admire it. She was so enthusiastic and she never grew tired of it. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who loved to smile. He was a very happy boy with bright eyes and lots of curly, hairy hair. One day, the little boy went outside to play, but he soon spotted a sad puppy behind a tree. He asked the puppy what was wrong and the sad pup replied, "I'm so lonely. I don't have a home or anyone to play with." The boy smiled and said, "I can be your friend! Let's play together." + +The puppy was so happy to make a new friend. He wagged his tail and the little boy laughed. They played catch and got so lost in their fun that they soon forgot about the time. But before the sun went down, the little boy asked the puppy, "Do you need a place to stay?" The puppy nodded his furry head. + +That night, they snuggled together in the little boy's bed and he told the puppy stories until they both fell asleep. From that day on, the little boy made sure to visit the puppy every single day, showering him with love and care. + +The moral of this story is that friendship can be found in the most unexpected of places. A smile can go a long way in bringing joy to others and spreading love. +Once there was a hero who was very serious. Everyone looked up to him and followed his words. Everyone wanted to be like him. + +The hero was travelling in a forest when he noticed something strange. He saw a sign but he couldn't read the words on it. He asked the people around him but no one could help him figure out what it said. + +The hero tried to keep going but he couldn't get the sign out of his mind. He had a feeling that he should stay and figure out what the sign said. So he decided to stay and investigate. + +After a few moments, the hero realized that the sign was recommending everyone to stay in the forest. He was a bit confused but he followed the advice. + +Soon, he found out why the sign was so important. There was a big storm coming and if he had left he would have been in danger. He was glad that he decided to stay in the forest. He was a hero and he was serious about keeping everyone safe! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Bob. Bob was sad because he had hurt his toe. His Mummy asked him to stay in bed and she put a bandage over the boo-boo. But it was such a sunny day outside that Bob didn't want to stay inside! + +Bob got out of bed and went out the window. He started to wander in the garden. He saw some ants, butterflies and some birds. Suddenly he saw an angry bee! Oh no! Bob was so scared that he ran back to the house. + +His Mummy saw him and said, "I told you to stay in bed, Bob! What did you do?" Bob replied, "I went outside and saw an angry bee! I ran back to stay safe in the house". + +His Mummy saw the bandage and said, "Well, it's a good thing you didn't get hurt again! Now let's put on a new bandage so you don't get in trouble again." + +Bob smiled and thanked Mummy. From that day on, he was always careful when he went out to wander. +Once there was a brave hero who loved to go on adventures. His name was John and he was very curious. One day he set off on a journey to a faraway land. + +When he arrived, he saw a lot of people who were very ill. He knew he had to do something, so he used his special power of healing to make the people feel better. + +John felt so happy and proud of himself! But he still wanted to find out more about his new home. So he took out his camera and went for a walk. + +Soon it started to get dark, so John hurried back to where he was staying. He was feeling very tired and very lazy, so he decided to stay in for the evening and get a good night's rest. + +When he woke up the next day, he felt refreshed and ready for a new day of exploration. He had healed many people and felt that he had made a big difference. He could not wait to go out and explore more, to help more people and find more new places to visit and explore. +Once upon a time there was a warm day in the summer. Jane and her mom were playing in the park. The sun was so hot and Jane felt really hot. + +"Mommy, I'm so hot", Jane said. + +"Yes, it's very hot today. I will buy you an ice cream," her mom replied. + +They went to the ice cream shop and Jane was so happy. She picked an ice cream and her mom paid for it. + +Jane looked at him mom very carefully and said, "Mommy, I trust you." + +Her Mom smiled and said, "That's a very fair thing to do. You can always trust me, Jane." + +They finished the ice cream and went back to the park with a cool feeling. +Once there was a clumsy bird called Nick. He loved to fly around the sky, but was not very good at it. One day Nick was learning to fly and he made one too many clumsy mistakes. He fell down to the ground and splashed into a puddle. He tried to fly again but he just couldn't get it right. + +Nick was so frustrated that he decided to quit and he lay down in the grass. Just then, a friendly cow came over and offered Nick a drink of milk. Nick drank the milk and felt instantly better. He thanked the cow for the milk and tried to fly one more time. + +This time Nick didn't give up and he found that he was actually getting the hang of it. He flew up and down, zooming and looping around the sky. Eventually Nick became an expert flyer and thanked the cow for her help. From then on, the cow and Nick were best friends and they flew around together all the time. +Nate and Lily were best friends. They did everything together. One day, they decided to have a race. They picked their noses up high and started running. + +"I'm gonna win!", Nate shouted with excitement. + +"No I will!", Lily yelled back. + +They kept running until Lily's nose started to get longer and longer. It grew so much that it almost touched the ground. Nate saw this and laughed. + +"What happened to your nose?", he asked. + +"It's different than yours!", she said, feeling embarrassed. + +Nate didn't know what to say. He was about to say something to make her feel better, but then he saw a butterfly and he got distracted. + +Lily felt mad. She pulled on her nose, and then it suddenly snapped off! She was so surprised and started crying. Nate felt so sorry for her and hugged her. + +"It's okay. You still have a nose, but it's different than mine!", he said, trying to cheer her up. + +Lily put her nose back on and smiled. She was happy that she still had a nose and happy that she and Nate were still best friends. +Once upon a time there was a monkey named Tina. She was very thoughtful and liked to help others. On a sunny morning, Tina was walking across the park when she noticed a piece of fruit that had split in two. She looked around, but there was nobody there. + +Tina thought for a moment, then had a most brilliant idea. She gathered the two pieces of fruit and stuck them back together as if nothing had happened. + +Suddenly, a little voice said, “That’s so cool, Tina!†+ +Tina turned around and saw a little 3-year-old girl, with a choppy haircut and big blue eyes. + +“I was looking for the fruit,†the little girl said. + +Tina smiled and said, “Well, it’s right here now! You can have it.†+ +The little girl was very thankful and said, “Thank you, Tina. You’re so thoughtful!†+ +Tina beamed with pride and went on her way. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Peter and he was very obedient. One day in the morning his mother asked him to do an order. She said, "Peter, please wash the kitchen and put all the things in order." + +So, Peter went to the kitchen and started washing. He washed the windows, the ceiling and the floor but he forgot to wash the chairs. + +His mother saw that he forgot the chairs and called Peter. She said, "Peter, where are the chairs? Don’t forget to wash them too." Peter looked around and realized he had forgotten them, so he quickly washed them too. + +Finally, Peter had washed the kitchen and put all the things in order. His mother was very happy and praised him for being so obedient. Peter was happy too and cheered happily. +Lily was playing in her room. She was busy painting her dolls. She painted them all different colors. + +Then she heard a noise outside. She looked out the window and saw Polly walking by. Lily wanted to show her the dolls she had painted. + +Lily ran out of the house, calling "Polly! Polly! Come see what I made!" Lily showed Polly her dolls. Polly said, "Wow! Your dolls are so pretty. I wish I had jewels to paint like you do!". + +Lily said, "I can share my jewels with you!". She ran back inside and got a big box of yummy jewels. She gave them to Polly who was so excited. + +Polly thanked Lily. Then, the two friends painted together all afternoon. They laughed, sang and made many beautiful jewelry creations! +Once upon a time there was a girl named Rose. Rose loves to watch a line of ants march across the sidewalk. The ants march one by one, in a very straight and orderly line. + +Rose thought it was such a good thing to watch. Every time she watched them, Rose would smile and say "look at all the nice ants!" + +On this particular day, she wanted to watch them even closer. "Mama," said Rose, "Can I go to the side of the sidewalk and watch the ants better, please?". + +Mama smiled and said, "Yes, go ahead and watch. Just be careful and stay on the side of the sidewalk". + +So, with her mama's permission, Rose hopped off the sidewalk and kneeled down to get a close-up look at the ants. + +She watched in awe as the ants marched along in their line, and then she smiled her biggest smile. It was so good to watch them. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Patsy and Henry. Both were curious and adventurous, and they loved exploring old places. + +One day, they decided to explore an ancient castle. Henry was so excited, he started running down the path. Patsy shouted, “Wait! Don't run!†but Henry was already inside the castle. + +Patsy decided to follow him. When she stepped inside, she noticed something shiny on the floor. Henry said, “It looks like gum!†Patsy bent down and picked it up. She realized it was gum, but it had been there for a long time--it was ancient gum! + +Patsy thought hard about it, then she said to Henry, “Let’s keep the gum and remain here in the castle.†Henry nodded his head in agreement. + +From that day on, Patsy and Henry stayed in the castle and explored it every day.The ancient gum remained in the castle, remaining there for many years to come. +John and Lucy were a happy couple. They had a beautiful daughter who they loved very much. + +One day, John had an idea. He wanted to mail something to his daughter. He got some colourful paper and wrote her a letter. He drew a card with a big heart on it, too. + +On the envelope, he put his daughter's name, and he put a stamp on it. Then he put it in the mail box. + +When his daughter got the letter, she was so happy! She ran to show it to her mommy and daddy. They were so pleased that John had mail a letter to his daughter. + +John, Lucy and their daughter all smiled and hugged. They were so happy! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old and lived with her parents in a small cottage in the forest. One day her mother gave her a map and said, "Lucy, I want you to attach this map to the wall. Can you do that?" + +Lucy felt a bit helpless; she didn't know how to attach the map. She tried many different ways, but nothing worked. + +Finally, her father came to her rescue. "Let me show you how to do it," he said warmly. He took the map from her and showed her how to use the special sticky tape to hold it on the wall. + +Lucy smiled. She watched her father as he attached the map, and soon it was hung up safely on the wall. + +"Thank you, Daddy!" she said with a smile. + +He smiled back. "Anything for my clever little girl," he said. + +And they both lived happily ever after. +The sun was shining and it was a beautiful day. Mom said "Let's organize a sport!", so Alex and his friend George decided to play catch. Alex looked around for the perfect ball and saw one near the tree. He ran over and the ball was big, bouncy and reliable. + +Alex smiled big and said to George "Let's play!", and George smiled back. They started to toss the ball back and forth and they both laughed. Mom watched and said "You organized a great sport boys! You should play more often". + +Alex and George had lots of fun and agreed to play together again tomorrow. They hugged each other goodbye and went home, excited for the next day. +Once there was a tiny copper bird, with bright feathers and a sparkly beak. He was hopping around the garden looking for food, but he couldn't find any so he felt very helpless. + +Then a kind lady appeared. She had brought some special food for the bird. She opened up her hand and the bird flew over to feed. It was delicious! + +The kind lady fed the bird every day. With every meal, the bird became stronger and bolder. Soon, the bird was flying around the garden, chirping and singing. + +And the kind lady smiled to see the happy little bird. They stayed friends forever and ever, and the kind lady always made sure the bird had enough food to eat. +Once upon a time, in the kingdom of colours, there was a small blue bird who loved to fly. One day, the bird was in a meadow and he saw something interesting. It was a tree and it seemed to have something special. He flew closer to take a better look and found a blue neck tie around the tree's neck. The bird reached out to take it, but the tree said in a soft voice: "Don't take it, little bird. It's mine." + +The blue bird hesitated and asked: "Why don't you give it to me?" + +The tree answered: "It's a reminder of a promise I made and I must resist the temptation to give it to you." + +The bird flew away, and he felt ashamed, but he also learnt an important lesson. We should always resist temptation and keep our promises. +Once upon a time, there lived a reindeer named Bonnie. She was very graceful and always wanted to do her best to improve. One day, Bonnie decided to work on her dancing. She wanted to be able to spin and twirl like the other reindeer. She practiced and practiced until she finally got it right. + +As Bonnie danced, she heard the other reindeer laughing. "Why are they laughing at me?" Bonnie asked. +One of the reindeer answered, "We don't think you'll ever be able to improve, Bonnie." + +Bonnie was so sad. She wished she could do something to stop them from making fun of her. She kept practicing until she perfected her dancing. But no matter how hard she tried, nothing seemed to be working. + +The reindeer continued to laugh at Bonnie and make fun of her. In the end, Bonnie felt so frustrated and embarrassed that she ran away into the forest. She never returned to the others, feeling too ashamed to face them. + +The other reindeer could have helped her improve, but instead they chose to laugh at her instead. Sadly, Bonnie's graceful dancing never got the appreciation it deserved. +Once there was a mom and a three year old daughter who were walking to the park. The little girl was very excited, but the mom kept grumbling. "Mommy, why are you complaining?" asked the daughter. The mom sighed. "Because I'm very tired and I want a muffin." + +The little girl was so excited that she immediately hopped ahead and ran to a nearby bakery. She found a brilliant muffin and brought it back to her mom. But when she handed it over, her mom said "No, this is not what I wanted. Why did you get this muffin?" + +The little girl was very sad and tears started forming in her eyes. "But mommy, I thought this muffin was the best too. I thought it would make you happy!" + +The mom started complaining again and said "No, this is not what I wanted. Why don't you ever listen?" She grabbed her daughter's hand and pulled her away. The little girl was so sad. She didn't understand why her mom was so unhappy. + +As they walked away, the little girl sadly looked back at the muffin. It looked so brilliant, but it didn't make her mom happy. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jane. Jane was so excited because today was a very special day. She was going to a fancy party with her mommy and daddy. + +The special party was outside in a secret garden. When Jane got there, she noticed a big castle with lots of decorations. + +"Wow!" said Jane. "This place looks so fancy!" + +Jane's mommy laughed and said "Let's go find the bathroom so you can get ready." + +Jane skipped over to the big castle and ran inside. As she got closer, she noticed something funny. The bathrooms weren't like other bathrooms. They had very fancy doors and a big door handle. Jane's mommy smiled and told her that if she wanted to use the bathroom, she would have to try and open the door. + +Jane tried as hard as she could but the door wouldn't open. She was about to give up when suddenly she heard a voice. It was the voice of a fairy! + +The fairy said "If you use both hands, you can open the door." Jane was amazed and reached out with both hands. Sure enough, the door opened! + +Jane was so happy and ran into the bathroom to get ready for the party! +Once there was a small boy named Jake. He was three years old and lived with his mom and dad in a big house. Jake liked playing in the garden but one day he saw something strange in the sky. + +"Mommy what is that?" he asked. + +"That is a witch, Jake," his mother said. "She is not nice and you should stay inside." + +Jake was very worried about the witch but then he saw something else. He saw a very fair woman wearing a beautiful dress. + +"Mommy what is that?" he asked again. + +"That is a fairy," his mother replied. "She is very kind and will make everything okay." + +Jake smiled and ran outside to meet her. But when he got there, the witch was still there too. She was angry about the fairy being there and cast a spell on Jake. + +The spell made him disappear and no one could find him. His family was so sad and could not stop worrying that Jake was lost. They never saw him again and the witch had won. +Once there was a girl called Leah who had lots of pieces in her room. Some were toys, some were colouring pencils, and some were from puzzles. One day, Leah was playing with all her pieces when Mum came in and said it was time to tidy up. + +Leah saw all the pieces lying around and didn't know how to tidy them up. Then Mum showed her how to take each piece, start small and put them in piles. This way, it would be easier for Leah to pick up and put away. + +After she finished, Leah's room was so peaceful. Mum said to Leah that when she tidied up, it gave her a sense of calm and control, so she should try and tidy up often. + +Leah realised that if she tidied up, it could make her feel peaceful and in control. From then on, Leah remembered to tidy up each day and she kept her room peaceful. +It was a sunny day in the meadow and Mark was determined to be organized. He had his first break of the day ready to go. Mark had an old wooden box filled with carrots and apples that he wanted to feed to the horses. + +Mark approached the horses carefully, and reached out his hand. Suddenly, one of the horses stepped back and knocked over the box. The carrots went everywhere and the horses started to eat them. + +Mark was frustrated that his break was broken. He said to the horses, "No! My break is not for you. That was not organized!" + +The horses looked at Mark and then slowly walked away. Mark was relieved that his break was not going to be ruined anymore. + +He quickly collected the carrots and apples and picked up the box. He felt strange; he smiled and realized that even though his break was broken, it still made him happy. He knew that the horses enjoyed their snack too. +Once upon a time, there was an adorable little bunny. He hopped all over the east and he was so happy. He loved covering himself in leaves. He hopped around the east looking for special leaves to cover himself with. + +He hopped and hopped until he saw the perfect leaf! It was soft, green, and perfect for him to cover himself with. He hopped close and used his squishy paws to cover himself with the leaf. + +He was so happy! He felt like he blended in with the east and he felt special. He hopped around the east, feeling satisfied and content. + +The bunny was so adorable! All the animals in the east noticed him and smiled at him. He was one happy bunny! He would often cover himself with leaves and the east was the perfect place for him. +Once there was a little boy called Jack. Jack loved playing with his cone. One day, while he was playing, Jack heard a loud 'poof'. His cone had vanished! He looked everywhere to find it but it was nowhere to be seen. + +Jack's mom asked him, "What happened?" + +Jack told her that his cone had vanished. His mom said, "Maybe it went to a popular place!" + +Jack was curious, so he asked, "Where is that popular place?" + +His mom replied, "Let's go find out!" + +So Jack and his mom looked around and eventually, they found Jack's cone in the park. Jack was so happy to have his beloved cone back. They played together for the rest of the day and never stopped having fun. +Tydus was a little boy. He loved to play in the yard and explore the world around him. His favorite activity was to collect colorful ash on his walks. + +Today, Tydus had a special mission. He was determined to complete it, whatever it took. He grabbed his basket and ran off. + +Tydus' mission was to find the most colorful ash he could. He searched high and low, but all the ash looked the same. He was disappointed, but he kept looking. Then, as he rounded a corner, he saw what he was looking for- the brightest, most colorful ash of all! + +Tydus ecstatically gathered the ash, and ran back home with his prize. At home, his parents were waiting to see what he had done. Smiling, he opened the basket to reveal the most colorful ash anyone had ever seen. + +The room filled with cheers and claps. Tydus was proud of himself for completing his mission! He was even more proud knowing he finally found the most colorful ash around! +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny who loved to dream. She always imagined the possibilities, of a life full of furry and wonder. + +One day, she looked up at the sky and saw an arrow pointing her way. This was a sign of something special coming, so she ran as fast as she could, following the arrow! + +Finally, she arrived at a big open field. It was full of furry animals, like never before. She paused for a moment, taking it all in. + +Suddenly, an amazing thing happened. The animals began to fly, carrying the little bunny up with them! She was filled with wonder, soaring higher and higher, above the clouds. + +The bunny smiled, for she knew that her dreams had come true. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mary. Mary was only three years old and loved exploring her house. + +One gloomy day, Mary creeped into her parents' bedroom and opened the drawer. She gasped as a chill wind blew across the room, making her shiver. She heard a mysterious whisper, "Come closer..." + +Mary froze with fear. She slowly walked towards the drawer and pulled it open. Sliding her hand in, she felt something cold and slimy. She quickly pulled her hand out and ran away, her heart pounding. + +When she was outside, Mary turned back and called, "Who is there?". But all she heard was a quiet voice saying, "Come back! Do not be scared!". + +The voice sounded kind, so Mary went back to the drawer. She slowly opened it and found a small, furry mouse. The mouse smiled and said, "Hello Mary. I'm your new friend!". + +Mary smiled and took the mouse's paw. Together, they explored the house and shared many adventures! +Once there was a girl called Jane. She loved to sew and she wanted to make a special dress. She ran to her room to get all the materials. She had some fabric, a needle and some threads. + +That day Jane decided to start to sew the dress. She took the needle, the thread and started to sew. She was so happy to see how the dress was turning out. + +Suddenly, her mom came and saw her. She said that Jane had to pay for the thread. Jane was very sad. She had no money to pay. + +Jane started to cry and asked her mom for help. But her mom said "No, you have to pay". It was a very bad ending for Jane. +Once there was a little bunny who lived in a home. He was always very alert and kept watch over the garden. He was always very careful and always trusted his instincts. + +One day he heard a noise coming from the other side of the garden. He was a bit scared but he trusted that he was safe. He hopped closer to have a look. That's when he saw a big, scary fox! The fox didn't notice the bunny and just walked away. + +But the little bunny was still alert and hopped back to his home. Inside his home he felt safe again. He knew that he could trust that his home was the safest place to be. He put his head down and fell asleep, happy and safe. +Once, there was a little girl called Rose. She was very small and all she wanted to do was to leave her room. But every time she wanted to leave, her Mommy said "No, you need to stay in here." + +One day, Rose opened her bedroom window and saw a beautiful butterfly! She pointed at it and shouted "Look, Mommy! A butterfly!" She wanted to leave her room to catch the butterfly, but her Mommy said "No, Rose. You can't leave. + +But then, an empty box appeared in the garden. It was a very big box, and Rose was sure it was big enough for her to climb inside and leave her room. She quickly climbed inside and made a wish: "Please let me meet that butterfly!" + +Suddenly, the box started to move! Rose didn't know what was happening at first. But then, she saw that the box was flying! "Wow!" Rose shouted, as the box flew closer and closer to the butterfly. + +Finally, the box made it to the butterfly! Rose opened the door, and the butterfly flew in! Rose was so excited to meet the butterfly at last! And, thanks to the empty box, she was able to leave her room and make her wish come true. +One day, Paul and his mom were in the kitchen. Paul was very tired. He was so tired he wanted to take a nap. + +"Let's take a break," his mom said. + +So they spread a blanket on the floor and Paul curled up and went to sleep. He dreamed of a big sink filled with ice cream. + +Mom smiled and said, "We can't have a sink filled with ice cream. But maybe I can get you some real ice cream instead. + +Paul smiled and nodded. + +Mom spread the blanket on the kitchen table and filled the sink with cold water. She let Paul dip his feet in and it felt very good. The cool water relaxed him, and soon he was feeling much less tired. + +Paul smiled and said, "Mom, this is the best ice cream I've ever had!" + +Mom laughed and said, "Well, I'm glad you like it. Now let's get you back to bed". +Once upon a time there was a mom and a dad who loved their three year old daughter very much. They wanted to do something special for her. So, one day they decided to get her a massage. + +The massage therapist showed up at the daughter's house and started to give her a massage. The daughter was so happy that she kept saying “More! More massage!†+ +But mom and dad were worried. They thought the massage was too loud. They said, “No more massage. It is too loud.†+ +The daughter was upset. She wanted the massage to continue. She shouted, “I want massage! Please! Please!†+ +The massage therapist spoke up. “I have an idea,†she said. “I could include quiet massage and that way you can still get the massage but with less noise.†+ +The parents smiled and said, “That’s a great idea. Yes, please include quiet massage.†+ +The daughter was happy to hear this and the massage therapist proceeded to give her a quiet massage for the rest of the session. In the end, the daughter was very satisfied and had a very peaceful massage. +There was a jet in the sky. It was flying very fast. Bailey wanted to be just like the jet so he started to run. He repeated this over and over again. He wanted to be very healthy. He kept running and running until he was too tired. He fell to the ground and couldn't get up again. He tried to move but he couldn't. He stayed on the ground and was very sad. He got so tired that he couldn't be healthy again. +The gentle sun was shining in the yard. It was a beautiful day, so Joe decided to go out and play. He grabbed a stick and started to stir the sand. Suddenly, something caught his eye. Joe saw a tiny round ball and he quickly grabbed it. He stirred it around and around. Joe thought it was so cool, but that was his mistake. All of a sudden, the yard began to shake and Joe started to get scared. He dropped the round ball and started to run. The ground cracked and the earth started to swallow Joe and the yard. Joe shouted for help, but nobody came in time. In an instant, Joe and the yard were gone forever. +Once upon a time, there was a gray pirate. He loved to kick the waves and make them splash. He had an orange flag that waved above his boat. + +The pirate traveled around the world looking for adventure. He looked for buried treasure and tried to find rare artifacts. + +One day he came to a beach with a giant rock. There was a cave between the rocks and the pirate wanted to explore it. He entered the cave and found a big treasure chest! + +The pirate was very excited. He opened the chest and found a lot of gold coins. He shouted, ''Yarr! I got rich!'' + +Out of nowhere, a little boy ran into the cave. He said ''I want to be a pirate and kick the waves too! Can I join you?'' + +The pirate laughed and said, ''Welcome aboard me matey! Together we will kick the waves and find lots of treasure.'' + +The boy and the pirate had lots of exciting adventures together. They kicked the waves and explored the world for many years. They became the best of friends and never forgot their fun pirate days. +Once there was a little boy called Dave. He was three years old. Dave had a jacket that he loved very much. It was an adorable jacket, with bright buttons and different pockets inside. Dave was thankful for his jacket. + +One day Dave went to the park with his mum. He put on his jacket so he could stay warm. Dave saw lots of other children playing, so he joined them. He made many new friends and they all played together. + +When it was time to leave, Dave thanked his mum for bringing him to the park. She smiled at him and hugged him tight. Dave was so glad he had his jacket to keep him warm. + +Dave was thankful for many things, like his jacket and his friends. He was a very lucky boy! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Mia. She was only three years old. She was walking in the woods and it started raining. Mia started to feel scared as it was getting wetter and wetter. + +Suddenly, a big, scruffy dog ran from the trees and started barking at Mia. Mia yelled out, “You’re scaring me!†+ +The dog barked back, “Don’t worry, I won’t hurt you. I just want to say hello!†+ +Mia was so surprised that the dog spoke. She smiled and said, “Really?†+ +The dog replied, “Yes, of course! I just wanted to make sure your skin was nice and wet! Now you don’t have to be scared anymore.†+ +Mia thanked the dog and they played together until the rain stopped. After they said goodbye, Mia went home feeling much braver and more content. +Once upon a time there were two best friends. One was called Aiden and the other one was called Lucy. + +Every day they would play together and tell each other stories. One day, Lucy said to Aiden: + +"Aiden, I am so worried. My Grandma is very far away and I can't go and see her. I want to write her a letter and tell her how much I miss her." + +Aiden replied: "Let's write her a letter together. That way, we can both tell her how much we miss her." + +So they sat down and wrote and wrote until they had written a beautiful letter filled with love, care and memories of all the times they had spent together. + +Full of hope, they posted the letter and waited. A few days later, Lucy received a reply from Grandma with lots of hugs and kisses and a promise to meet soon. + +Aiden and Lucy were overjoyed and hugged each other to celebrate their success. +One day, a mother and her three year old son, Tom, were walking down the street. Tom saw a big motorcycle and asked his mother, "What's that?" + +The mother said, "That is a motorcycle. If you're older, you can learn to drive it and help others." +Tom was excited, and hurried his mother, who had become impatient. + +Soon after, Tom happened to come across two men. One was asking for money and the other one was getting angry. Tom asked his mother what was going on. + +His mother tried to keep him calm and quietly said, "We need to go back home now." But it was too late. The impatient man became enraged and shouted at Tom's mother, "Give me your purse now or else!" + +Tom was scared and tried to help his mother, but he was too small and too weak. He watched helplessly as the man grabbed his mother's purse and stormed away on the motorcycle. + +Tom started to cry as his mother held him tight. She said, "It's okay, Tom. Everything will be alright." But Tom could only watch sadly as his mother's purse and the impatient man drove away on the motorcycle. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy who wanted to build something. She decided to make a pasta tower. She was very careful collecting all the pieces because the pasta was very fragile. + +Amy worked really hard and she was almost done. Suddenly, a gust of wind came and messed up her tower. She was so sad to see all of her hard work ruined. + +She wanted to give up, but then she thought of an idea. She decided to ask her mum for help. They worked together to build the tower and this time they made it really strong. + +They finished her tower and it was stable and beautiful. Amy was so proud of her masterpiece and she vowed to never give up. +One day, a mild net was hanging in the park. It was full of sunshine and birds singing. Two children, Jack and Mary, were playing nearby. + +"Look at the big net," Jack said to Mary. + +"Can we go and play with it?" Mary asked. + +"No, I don't think so," Jack mentioned. "It looks too high for us." + +But suddenly the net began to move. The children jumped back in surprise. What appeared from behind the net was a giant creature! It smiled at Jack and Mary and walked away from the net. + +The children were shocked. "What was that?" Mary asked Jack. + +"I don't know," Jack replied. "But let's stay here to find out!" + +The creature came back with a mild looking trampoline. He unfolded it and smiled to the children. + +"It's okay, come and jump!" he mentioned. + +The children ran over to the trampoline and started to jump. They saw that the creature was smiling. Suddenly, they realized that he was the same creature they had seen appear from the net. + +The children were surprised. Jack and Mary had been foreshadowed by the friendly creature and the net to set up and pay them off with a surprise of a trampoline to jump on and lots of fun. +Joe's parents were getting ready to go to church. "Come on Joe, let's go!" said his mom. +Joe was feeling jealous because his brothers and sisters got to go too. He wanted to go, but he wasn't sure why only the big kids got to go. +Seeing Joe's jealous face, his dad said, "Hey Joe, why don't you come with us? You can help us pack the car." +Joe was so excited, he started packing right away! He grabbed some books and flowers and even packed a snack for the ride. +Finally all packed, the family headed off to church. Joe was so happy to finally go with his family. He couldn't wait to see what church was all about! +Once upon a time, there was a little elephant called Emmet. He was very curious. He wanted to try and play every instrument. + +One day, he found a trumpet. He was so excited. He picked it up and started to play it. After a few attempts, he thought he sounded really good. + +Emmet wanted to show off to his friends. He took the trumpet and marched into the playground. Everyone was shocked and a little embarrassed. They all laughed at Emmet. + +But Emmet trusted himself and smiled. He was so proud to show everyone how well he could play the trumpet. Everyone was amazed and soon joined in with the music and Emmet was the star of the show. +Mum was in the living room and noticed something on the bookshelf. "What is this?", she said. + +Mum looked closely and saw a small sack. She smiled and picked it up. + +Mum took the sack to her little boy and said, "This sack is for you!" + +The little boy had big eyes and he opened the sack. Inside he found lots of small toys. "Oh, wow!" he said. + +The little boy was so happy with the sack that he hugged Mum and said, "Thank you!" + +Mum smiled and said, "You're welcome my darling!" +Once there was a little girl who lived close to a mill. She would go to the mill every day to pick flowers. One day, while picking the flowers, she heard a noise coming from inside the mill. + +The little girl was curious, so she carefully stepped inside. She saw a tiny mouse running around and making a mess. + + +"What are you doing?" the little asked the mouse. + +The mouse replied, "I was just being foolish. I was picking up a lot of things and tried to carry them all away in my little paws. But it's too much for me, so I dropped everything!" + +The little girl smiled, knowing how it felt to be foolish sometimes. She offered to help the mouse and together, they picked up all the things and tidied the mill. + +The little girl and the mouse became friends and had lots of fun together. Every day they went back to the mill to pick flowers and talk. They even made it so the mill was more tidy than ever! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Rita. Rita was three years old. She was trying to figure out what to do when she saw an old man walking by. + +"Hello!" Rita said cheerfully. + +"Hello, little one," the old man replied. "Where are you headed?" + +Rita hesitated, unsure how to answer. + +The old man smiled. "I can provide you with something special," he said. + +Rita was curious. "What is it?" she asked. + +The old man produced a small box from his pocket. Inside was a tiny heart made of glass. + +"This is a heart," the old man explained. "It will be useful for you to have." + +Rita was excited. "Thank you," she said gratefully. + +The old man patted her head. "Always remember," he said. "This heart is full of love. Keep it safe and it will provide you with much joy." + +Rita hugged the heart tightly and ran off, full of joy and excitement. +Once upon a time, there was a delicate cow named Daisy. Daisy was often alone and liked to take long walks in the grassy meadows. One day, as Daisy was walking, she started to twist and turn. She twisted and turned across the meadow and twirled her way around the flowers. + +Daisy felt so free and so alive as she enjoyed her twirls. The sun was shining and the world was perfect. Suddenly, Daisy spotted a big bull in the distance. Daisy quickly stopped and cowered near the ground. She was so scared that all of her twisting and twirling suddenly stopped. + +But the bull wasn't mad, instead he started to twist and turn as well. The two cows spun around and around and enjoyed the moment. The moment was so delicate that a butterfly fluttered nearby, flying around the cows as they twirled. Daisy and the bull made a perfect dance in the meadow that day! +Once upon a time there was an elderly lady named Sally who loved taking naps. One sunny morning she was walking down the street when she spotted an open door. She decided to take a peek inside and saw a cozy room with a big comfy chair. + +Sally thought to herself that it looked like the perfect spot for a nap. She quietly crept in and laid down in the chair. She was just dozing off when a little voice suddenly said, "What are you doing here?" + +Sally opened her eyes and saw a three-year-old staring at her. He stared at her with curiosity and repeat the question, + +Sally smiled, "I'm taking a nap. I'm getting old, so I need lots of rest!" + +The little boy seemed to understand and said, "Okay! I will close the door so you can get some rest." He carefully shut the door, leaving Sally to rest in peace. + +The end. +Paul and his mum were having dinner together when Paul saw something coming out of the kitchen. It was a beautiful flame! He asked his mum what it was and she told him it was a candle. Paul was fascinated and he insisted on having a candle of his own. + +His mum didn't want him to have one because she thought it was too dangerous, but Paul kept asking. Finally, she gave in and bought him a harmless little candle. + +Paul was really excited that he had a candle! He lit it every night and he was happy that he had something special that no one else had. + +One day, Paul lit the candle and the flame grew bigger. His mum asked him to blow it out, but Paul insisted on keeping it lit. Suddenly, the flame started to spread around the room until the whole house was on fire! + +Paul and his mum ran out of the house and watched it burn. They were both very upset because their home was destroyed. Paul had been warned not to light the candle, but he didn't listen and now they had nothing. +Once upon a time, there was a statue in the garden of a wealthy family. Every day the statue stood in the same spot and watched the family as they worked, played and had fun. All of a sudden, one day the statue started to dream of escaping. + +"I want to be free," said the statue. So he climbed up the fence and started to run. + +The wealthy family were very sad. "Where is our statue?" they said. + +Everyone ran out and started looking for the statue. But they were too late; the statue had already escaped. + +The moral of this story is that some things are better off staying in the same place. The statue may have thought it wanted freedom, but it didn't understand that it was much better off with its family. +Jack and his mommy were visiting his grandma. Jack was very excited when he saw the attic! + +“What’s in there?†asked Jack, pointing at the attic. + +“Oh, there’s a nice surprise for you,†said his mommy, “But you have to go in and see for yourself!†+ +Jack went into the attic, but all he saw was a jar of tasty candy. + +“Yay!†yelled Jack. He quickly grabbed a candy and put it in his mouth. The candy was so tasty that he quickly bit into another one. + +Jack nibbled again and again. He loved the sweet taste of his surprise! + +When Jack had finished eating all the candy, he hugged his mommy and said, “Thank you for the yummy surprise!†+One day, a little boy woke up. He was very excited to explore the world around him. He looked around the meadow and noticed a sheep. He walked towards the sheep and said "Hi, sheep! What are you doing?" + +The sheep said "I'm eating some grass and playing in the meadow. It's very rough." The little boy laughed. He thought the sheep looked funny. + +The little boy picked up a stick and started playing with the sheep. He said to the sheep "Let's have some fun!" The sheep enjoyed playing with him. + +When the sun started to set, the little boy said goodbye and ran home. + +The moral of this story is that we should respect animals and not try to hurt them. We can play with them, but it's important to treat them with kindness. +There was once a wealthy man who had many, many beans. He kept his beans safe in a big bag. Every day he would repeat the same words, 'My beans must be kept safe.' + +One day, a poor man saw the beans and he said, 'Can I please have some beans?' The wealthy man said no and the poor man sadly went away. + +The wealthy man laughed and thought, 'I must keep my beans safe, so no one can get them.' But, he was wrong. + +The next day, the poor man came back and said the same thing, 'Can I please have some beans?' The wealthy man said no again, but the poor man was angry this time. + +The poor man stole the wealthy man's beans. Without his beans, the wealthy man was unhappy and could no longer be wealthy. He said, 'I must have repeated the wrong words.' +One day, a little boy named John asked his mom if he could go look in the attic. His mom thought that it was a strange request, but she allowed him to go explore. + +John opened the door to the attic and slowly made his way up the stairs. As he reached the top, he noticed all of the old toys that were stored away. He was so envious of all the things he could play with. He suddenly heard a voice behind him. + +"Why are you here?" asked the voice. + +John turned around and saw a little girl standing there. He explained to her that his mother gave him permission to explore the attic. + +The girl was not happy about that. + +"This is my attic," she said angrily. "You can't just come in here and take whatever you want. You have to ask permission first!" + +John apologized and asked if he could stay a little bit longer. The girl sighed but agreed. John stayed and played with all of the old toys in the attic while the girl watched him. In the end, they both had a great time. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who wanted to make a special treat. She wanted to mix some ingredients together and make a yummy treat. Taking out a bowl and a spoon, she started to look for ingredients in her kitchen. Suddenly, she heard a noise in her garden. She opened the door to take a look. She saw a little bird in her basket full of fruits and veggies. She thought it was wonder, so she carefully picked it up and put it in the bowl. + +The little girl said, "What can I use to mix this lovely bird in with my other ingredients?" The bird said in a rude voice, "You can use a spoon and some water to mix everything up." + +The little girl thanked the bird and she took the spoon and water just like she was told. She mixed everything together and it looked so yummy. She smiled and the bird flew away. The little girl took a few bites and it was the best treat she ever had! +Once upon a time, there were two litttle monsters. The first was green, and the second was purple. + +The green monser was walking in the forest, when he suddenly spotted a horn. He wanted to eat it, so he reached out and took a bite. + +The purple monster was very jealous of the green monster's find. He shouted out: "Hey, that's mine! Give it to me!" + +The green monster replied:"No way! I found it first, and I'm eating it now. There might be enough left over for you." The purple monster thought about this, and decided that he could share. + +The green monster passed some of the horn to the purple monster, and they both ate and enjoyed the treat. +Mum and Dad went to visit Grandma and Grandpa. Grandma and Grandpa lived in a big house, with a big garden. Grandma was in the garden and she was doing something very difficult. + +Mum and Dad asked Grandma, "What are you doing?" + +Grandma replied, "I'm trying to tighten a screw, but it's very difficult." + +Mum and Dad said, "Let us help you." So Mum and Dad helped Grandma and soon the screw was very tight. + +Grandma smiled and said, "Thank you for helping me. Now let's all have a snack!" + +Mum and Dad sat down on Grandma's porch and they all enjoyed their snack. + +Grandma said, "This was a great visit. Come again soon!" + +Mum and Dad said, "We will! Bye Grandma, bye Grandpa." + +And then Mum and Dad went home. +Billy and his father were out walking in the woods one day. Suddenly, Billy's dad stopped and squatted down. + +"What are you doing, dad?" Billy asked. + +"Look," his dad whispered, pointing to the ground. A tiny rabbit was hopping around near them. + +Billy smiled and said, "That's so special. Can I keep it?" + +His dad smiled and said, "I am afraid not. We will both remember this moment though, it's very special." + +The next day it was Billy's birthday. His dad had a surprise for him. He brought Billy back to the same spot in the woods. This time, instead of a ordinary rabbit, there was a very special one with soft, fluffy fur. + +Billy gasped and looked at his dad. + +"He's for you," his dad whispered, "for being so kind to the ordinary rabbit yesterday." + +Billy thanked his dad and hugged the rabbit. "He will be my best birthday present ever!" +Once upon a time, there was a big castle full of happy people. Every morning, they would dress up in their colorful clothes and go to the castle. They talked, laughed, and played in the noisy streets. + +One day, a young boy had an idea. He said, "Let's play a game! We can pretend the castle is a magical kingdom. We will have a queen and a prince, and I can be the king!" Everyone got very excited, and they all agreed to play. + +The boy went to his room and picked out a very special outfit. It was red, with a gold crown on his head. The other children dressed up too. The boy said, "I'm the king, and I'm here to rule the kingdom!" + +He looked at all the happy faces, and he knew his dream was coming true. Everyone cheered when the king declared the castle was a magical kingdom. All the noisy people cheered and ran around the castle. + +But then something unexpected happened. Suddenly, a dragon appeared in the sky! Everyone was terrified, but the king was brave. He shouted, "Fright not! I, the king, will protect you all!" He pointed his sword towards the dragon and led everyone back inside the castle. + +The dragon tried to attack the castle, but the brave king and the people inside were ready. Finally, the dragon was defeated and everyone in the kingdom was happy and safe. +John wanted to get to the lake. He started walking and walking, but it felt like he was walking forever. He was getting dizzy from walking around such a long time. + +Finally, he arrived at the lake. John was happy because he reached his destination. He looked around and noticed that the lake was more beautiful than he had ever imagined. + +John took a deep breath and then jumped right into the water. As he was swimming, he noticed that he was getting dizzier and dizzier. He began to worry, until he realized why he was feeling so dizzy - because he hadn't stopped to rest when he was walking earlier! + +John rushed out of the water, feeling thankful that he had reached his destination but also feeling embarrassed that he hadn't taken a break sooner. He laughed and learned a valuable lesson: it's important to take breaks when you're doing something difficult! +Once upon a time, a kangaroo was quietly grazing in a meadow. He liked to peek around and see what other animals were doing. One day, he saw a frog hopping along the grass. He decided to peek a little closer, but the frog was very shy and hopped away quickly. + +The kangaroo was curious, so he hopped along the ground and followed the frog. But the frog was much quicker than the kangaroo, and hopped away very fast. The kangaroo kept trying to peek and see where the frog was going, but he couldn’t spot it anywhere. + +Suddenly, the kangaroo saw a long line of frogs hopping across the meadow. He was amazed by how long the line was and how far they seemed to be going. He hopped closer to peek at the frogs, and saw they were heading towards a nearby pond. + +The kangaroo saw how brave the frogs were, hopping away to a safe place. The kangaroo learned a valuable lesson - that it is important to be brave and to stand up for yourself. From that day on, the kangaroo was brave and kind to all of the animals in the meadow. +Bobby was a very brave three-year-old. One day, he spotted a bull in a field. “Wow! Wow!†Bobby said in surprise. “It’s very big.†+ +Bobby wanted to see the bull up close, so he slowly walked over. When Bobby was almost there, he said to the bull, “Hello! Can I squeeze your nose?†+ +The bull nodded. Bobby was so happy, he ran over and gave the bull a big squeeze on its long nose. The bull let out a loud laugh. Bobby laughed too. + +The bull asked Bobby, “Do you want to ride on my back?†Bobby hesitated at first, but eventually said yes. + +The bull trotted slowly around the field. Bobby had a lot of fun on the back of the bull. He even started singing. Before Bobby knew it, the ride was over. + +Bobby said goodbye to the bull and thanked him for the wonderful ride. Then he ran back home, with a big smile on his face. +Once there was a little boy named Joe. He liked to go to the store, especially to the candy aisle. Today Joe decided to go to the store and have fun. + +When he arrived, he saw something that he liked. It was a huge green slide! Joe said to himself, "Wow, that looks like a lot of fun!" + +Joe ran up the slide and zoomed down. When he slid out of the bottom he shouted with joy, "Yay! That was awesome!" + +Suddenly, Joe heard someone behind him saying, "Is everyone having fun?" Joe turned around and saw a nice lady standing there. Joe said, "Yes! I'm having lots of fun on this big green slide!" + +The lady smiled and said, "That's great! I'm glad you like it - you can come to the store and play here any time!" + +Joe was so excited and thanked the lady. He said goodbye and ran outside to tell all his friends about the big green slide at the store. +John was walking home in the cold. He noticed a big, red mailbox. He decided to give it a hug, since he cared a lot about it. + +On the way home, he found a friendly dog named Cloud. Cloud barked at John and asked him why he was hugging a mailbox. + +John smiled and said, "I care about it. Even though it's cold, I want to give it a hug!" + +Cloud smiled and said, "That's very kind of you, John. You must be very special!" + +John felt proud and would always keep an extra warm hug for the mailbox when he's walking home in the cold. +Molly was feeling very grumpy. She wanted to lay down and rest, but nobody was listening. Her mom was busy cooking beef for dinner. + +Suddenly, the beef started to smell good and Molly's mood changed. She got up, skipped over to the kitchen and said, "Mommy, can I help you cook?" Her mom smiled and handed her a big spoon. + +Molly stirred the beef around in the pan. She was so excited as she chopped and stirred and tasted the beef. Finally, she laid the beef on a plate, but it was still too hot to eat. + +However, Molly wasn't grumpy anymore. She smiled as she watched her mom cut the beef into small pieces. Soon, they were eating the delicious beef and everyone was happy. +Once upon a time, there was a furry furry kitty. His name was Bob and he loved to play in his special attic. One day, Bob decided to explore his attic, even though it was a bit scary. + +Bob slowly climbed the stairs, and when he got to the top he heard a meow. It was coming from the corner of the attic. He stepped closer and saw a little white kitty! + +"What are you doing in my attic?" asked Bob with a surprise in his voice. + +The little kitty purred and said, "I was feeling lost, and I saw your attic and thought it was a cozy place to be!" + +Bob said, "Well you can stay here as long as you want! We can play together every day." + +The little kitty smiled and said, "I love that!" + +And from then on, Bob and the little kitty were best friends, and they spent all their days playing and cuddling in the attic. +Mommy and Mark were in the basement. Mark loved playing hockey in the basement. He grabbed his hockey stick and puck and swung it around. "Be careful," Mommy said in a stern voice. "Hockey is a fierce game," she said. + +Mark agreed, and kept practicing with his stick and puck. Finally, he said, "I'm ready to play with my friends," he said. + +"That's very exciting!" Mommy said with a smile. "But first you need to pack your hockey gear for the game," she said. + +So, Mark put away his hockey stick and puck in his special bag. He zipped it up and was ready to go. He was so excited! + +Mommy and Mark hopped in the car and drove to Mark's friend's house. Mark was the first one there. He pulled out his hockey gear and stepped on the ice. "Let's play!" he shouted. And they started their fierce game of hockey. +Once upon a time, there were two friends: Sarah and John. Sarah was very attractive, and she had beautiful blue eyes. One day, the two friends went for a walk. + +"Let's go outside!" said Sarah. + +"No!" said John, "I disagree!" + +Sarah looked at his friend with her big, blue eyes. She could tell he was serious about disagreeing. She sat down on a warm rock and thought for a moment. + +"Tell you what," said Sarah, "Let's make a race. The first one to the top of the mountain wins!" + +John grinned and said "OK!" + +The two friends started running up the mountain. They raced against each other until they reached the top. John won in the end and laughed with joy. + +Sarah smiled. She didn't really mind losing, because it was fun competing with her best friend. Even though they disagreed at first, in the end, they had a great time. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Mandy and Tom. They were playing together outside when Tom stepped on a spike. + +"Ouch!" Tom cried. "I lost my favourite toy. Can you help me find it?" + +Mandy nodded and started looking around for the toy. After a while, she found something that looked like Tom's toy. + +"Is this your toy?" she asked. + +Tom looked at it and shook his head. "No, it's fake" he said. + +Mandy thought for a moment. "We can repair it," she said. + +Tom was surprised. "Can you do that?" + +"Sure," said Mandy. She used the piece of string she had and with her hands and a big rock, she was able to mend the toy. + +"Thank you," said Tom, taking the toy. + +Mandy smiled and they were soon back to playing as if nothing had happened. +Mum was in the kitchen, carefully attaching the dishwasher to the sink. It was her mom’s birthday coming up soon and everyone wanted to make it special. + +“What's that?†asked Juliet, her three-year-old daughter, who had followed her into the kitchen. + +Mum beamed, “It’s a dishwasher, it washes dishes!†+ +Juliet was delighted to see it. “Can I help?†she asked, cheerfully. + +“You sure can!†Mum replied. Together, they attached the last few screws and tightened the dishwasher in place. + +Mum looked at Juliet with a twinkle in her eye, “Now that it is attached, we can make Grandma’s birthday extra special!†+ +Juliet smiled, delighted with the idea. “Let’s do it!†+Jonathan loved pointing at things. He'd pick any random object and start pointing. Today he was pointing at a wall in his house. "Dad, what's that?" He asked. His dad looked at him and smiled. + +"That's just a harmless wall, Jon," His dad replied. "Why do you ask?" + +Jonathan didn't answer. He just kept pointing. His dad shrugged and went back to what he was doing. + +A few minutes later, Jonathan started pointing again. His dad came over, curious. "What is it this time?" He asked. + +Jonathan pointed to the wall again. His dad saw something he hadn't seen before - a door! + +"Wow!", His dad exclaimed. "Now that's why you were pointing! It looks like there's a secret room behind this wall!" His dad opened the door, and inside they found a room full of amazing things that neither of them had ever seen before. + +Jonathan was so excited. All his pointing had paid off! He had found something amazing behind the harmless wall. +Once upon a time there was a chubby mouse. He was very hungry and nothing seemed to fill him up. One day, the mouse went to the soup store. He wanted to buy some soup. The storekeeper said he would have to work for it. + +The storekeeper gave the chubby mouse a big bowl to carry. He told him to fill it with soup from the big pot. The mouse started to work, but he soon found out that the pot was too heavy. He tried as hard as he could, but he could not lift it. + +The storekeeper saw the mouse struggling and decided to help. He lifted the big pot and filled the mouse's bowl with soup. He said, "If you want soup, you must serve. Then I'll serve you!" The mouse smiled, he had never been so happy. He thanked the storekeeper for the soup and happily ran away with his full bowl. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Adam. He was three years old. One day, Adam went for a walk in the forest. He was looking for something special. + +Adam spotted something in the grass. He bent down and touched it. It was soft. He decided to pick it up. It was rice! Adam was so excited. He had discovered rice. + +Adam decided to take the rice home. He looked around the forest but there was no one there. He felt sad and lonely. He wanted to share his discovery. + +When Adam got home, he showed his family the rice. They were so happy for him and wanted to eat the rice. Adam smiled because he was no longer sad. He was able to share his discovery with the people he loved. +Jim was walking in the park and saw some kids playing. He thought it looked like fun, so he decided to join in. + +He walked up to them and said, "Hi, can I play with you?" + +The kids smiled, so Jim joined in their game. They were pushing a big ball around and running around it. Jim had so much fun playing! + +After a while, one of the kids said, "Let's take a break and get some treats!" Jim was so excited and ran to the ice cream store to pick up some treats. He got some chocolate ice cream, some candy, and some cookies. + +The kids all sat down on a bench and shared the treats. Everyone was so happy and enjoying the sweet flavors. + +After they finished all their treats, the kids said goodbye and all went home. Jim stayed a little bit longer. He was so peaceful in the park and enjoyed the fresh air. +Once upon a time, there was a lonely prince who was looking for the key to unlock his heart. He searched high and low but could not find it. One day, the prince saw a beautiful snowflake drift down from the sky in the deep of winter. The snowflake sparkled with a golden light and he knew it was special. + +The prince carefully picked up the snowflake, and to his surprise, it turned into a fancy key! He knew it was the key he was searching for. With a heart full of joy, he said to the key, "I'm going to open that special door!" + +The prince slowly unlocked the door and stepped inside. There he saw a warm and cozy room. With tears glistening in his eyes, he thanked the special key for showing him the way. From that day on, the prince never felt lonely again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Susie. She was 3 years old and very curious. + +One day, Susie went for a walk in the park. She was observing her surroundings when she noticed a map on a tree. She leaned in closer to take a look. + +"It looks wild," said Susie. + +As she studied the map, Susie spotted a strange path that she had never seen before. With excitement, she decided to explore it. + +Susie followed the path which took her deeper and deeper into the woods. She observed wild plants and animals until the path came to an end. + +At the end of the path, Susie spotted a pond with a beautiful waterfall. She felt so proud that she had found it all by herself! + +From that day, Susie started exploring new paths in the park every day. She was always eager to observe the wild and wonderful things around her. +Once upon a time, there was a butterfly. It had big, beautiful wings. One day, the butterfly flew too close to a sharp blade and its left wing got cut. It was sad and couldn't fly anymore. + +The butterfly felt so helpless, until an incredible fairy appeared in front of it. The fairy said "I can help you, butterfly. I can sew your wing so that you can fly again." + +The butterfly said "Really? Can you do that? That would be incredible!" +The fairy replied "Yes, I can fix it. I will have to cut again, but I will make sure your wing is as good as new afterwards." + +The fairy got to work, and soon the butterfly's wing was fixed. When the butterfly tried to fly it could barely believe it! It was able to flap its wings again and flew away, feeling very happy. +One day, John was wandering around his house. He stopped by the bathroom, and spotted something shiny and strange - it was a razor! He took it in his hands and quickly ran off, excited to show his friends. + +As he was running to show his friends, he tripped and dropped the razor. It made a loud noise when it hit the ground, and he was terribly ashamed. He started to cry and his mom came to help him. + +"What happened, John?" She asked, seeing the razor on the floor. + +John hesitated, not wanting to tell the truth. His mom soon figured it out, and said "John, you shouldn't wander around the house and take things that don't belong to you. That's not nice." + +John felt very embarrassed, but he also understood that his mom was right. He put the razor back and apologized to his mom. From that day on, he made sure to stay out of trouble and stay away from the bathroom. +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy bear who lived in the forest. His name was Teddie. + +One day, Teddie was walking through the forest when he came across a big, green billboard. It said nothing, but Teddie knew it must be very important. He decided to wait by the billboard to find out what it was. + +Soon, an owl flew by and stopped in front of the billboard. "Hello, Teddie," said the owl. "Do you know why I stopped here?" + +Teddie shook his head. "No," he said. + +"Well," said the owl, "it's a warning sign. It tells us that we need to watch out for a grumpy crocodile who lives around here!" + +Teddie thanked the owl for the information. After saying goodbye, he quickly went back to his den, where he felt safe and secure. + +From then on, Teddie paid close attention to the billboard and he always knew when something unusual was happening near the forest. +Once there was a little girl named Sue. Every day, she went outside to pick berries in the woods with her mom. Today, the woods felt extra dangerous. + +Sue said to her mom, "Mommy, I'm scared. Can we please go now?" + +Mommy smiled and said, "Don't worry, Sue. We won't stay too long, I promise. We just have to pick these berries so Daddy can make us a yummy pie." + +Sue smiled and said, "Okay, let's hurry so I can marry the berries and we can go home." + +Mommy laughed and said, "No, no, no Sue. We don't marry berries. We pick them and bake them into a pie." + +Sue shook her head and said, "No, I'm getting married to the berries! That's what I'm doing." + +Mommy gave Sue a hug and said, "Well okay, if that's what you want. Let's gather up the berries, then we'll hurry home." + +So Sue and her mommy picked the berries, and Sue even gave one a little kiss. Then they went home, and Sue's dad made the most delicious berry pie. And Sue knew she didn't have to be afraid of the dangerous woods anymore. +Laura was playing outside when she spotted a frog bitting in the dirt. She crouched down and squinted her eyes to get a closer look. + +Suddenly, the frog croaked, "Please forgive me! I'm so thirsty, I must find some water!" + +Laura looked around but she could not see any water in sight. Then, she spotted a large dirty puddle in the garden and smiled. + +"Come with me!" she said to the frog. She picked him up carefully, and took him to the filthy puddle. + +The frog soon drank its fill from the smelly water. He turned to Laura and thanked her. + +"Thank you for forgiving me and for the water. You are very kind!" he said. + +Laura just smiled and said goodbye, as she watched the frog hop away. +Once upon a time there was a little bird. He was brown and very small. He hopped around in the warm sun and did not have a care in the world. + +One day, as the bird was hopping around, he did not realise that it was getting colder and colder. Suddenly, the sky became very dark, and it started to snow. The bird felt sad and scared. + +He flapped his wings and flew high into the sky, but the weather was so cold he started to freeze. He dived into a nearby bush, but it was too late! He had already frozen. + +But then - miracle of miracles - the sun came out and shone its warm rays on the bird. He slowly thawed out and hopped away, glad to be free again! +One day, Sarah and her mommy went to the park. Sarah was very excited and she wanted to explore the park, so she ran ahead. + +"Wait for me, Sarah!" her mommy shouted. + +Sarah ran and ran until she came across an old tree with a large branch. When she looked up, she noticed that something was moving on the branch. + +It was a bird! Sarah was so excited and she wanted to take a closer look. + +"Come down off that branch, Sarah", her mommy said. + +Sarah said "No! I want to get closer to the bird." + +"The bird might not like that and it will fly away," her mommy said. + +But Sarah was very nosy and she wouldn't listen. She began to raise the branch very slowly and the bird stayed in place. + +The bird looked at Sarah and seemed to understand what she was doing. It decided to stay and gave her a special word. + +Sarah smiled and listened carefully to the bird. Then she carefully lowered the branch and thanked the bird before she left. + +Sarah smiled all along the way to the car and she couldn't wait to tell her mommy about the nosy bird she had found. +Once upon a time there lived a little girl named Michelle. She was three years old and loved to play. She liked to play outside in the garden with her best friend, who was a big green frog. + +One sunny day, Michelle and her green frog were playing together in the garden. While running around in the sunshine, Michelle spotted a sweet little flower. It was a vibrant green color and had a lovely, sweet smell. She picked the flower and said: "Oh, it smells so sweet!" + +Michelle and her frog friend then began to play with the flower. They tossed it back and forth, using the flower as a ball and laughing together. Watching them play, Michelle's mommy came out of the house and said: "Time for dinner! Michelle, why don't you take the flower inside with you?" + +And so the green flower went inside with Michelle and her frog friend and they enjoyed a sweet dinner of spaghetti and ice cream. After that, it stayed inside the house and enjoyed playing with them for a long time. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Betty. She was a very nice girl and she always shared her things with her friends. + +One day, Betty had a picnic with her friends. She brought some napkins for everyone to share. Everyone was having a good time but then a rude boy came and snatched them away. + +Betty was very angry, she turned to the rude boy and said "That was not very nice! I wanted to share these napkins with my friends". + +The rude boy laughed and said "I don't care, I'll take them anyway!". Betty felt very sad but then her friends all came together. They gave her all their napkins so Betty could share them. + +Betty smiled and said "Thank you friends, it's nice to share!". They all had a wonderful picnic and shared their napkins in the end! +Once there was a helpful boy named John along with his little sister Alice. They were always playing together. +One day as they were playing, Alice gave John a surprise. She pulled his lip and said, "John, I made something good for you!" +John was so excited. He couldn't wait to see what Alice had made. +When Alice showed John her surprise, there was a big smile on his face. It was a beautiful necklace with a special pendant on it. +John was so happy, he said, "Your surprise is very helpful, thank you Alice!" He thanked her with a big hug. +Alice smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it. I made it only for you!" +John promised to never take it off, and kept his promise for many years. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Joe. Every day he would go to the market and buy the biggest radish he could find. + +One day, Joe saw a new radish that looked like it was even bigger than his usual radish. He was so excited that he ran up to the stall and asked how much it was. + +"That will be five cents," said the farmer, who was a little bit ignorant. + +Joe was so excited about the giant radish that he didn't think twice about paying the five cents. He held the radish tightly in both hands and he was about to head home when the farmer called out to him. + +"Wait!" the farmer shouted. "I'll give you one more radish if you can push the two of them together." + +Joe was confused, because the radishes were so big they wouldn't fit in his hands. But he was also curious as to what the farmer meant by 'push them together'. He thought it was worth a try and took a deep breath and pushed the two radishes together with both hands. At first, nothing happened but then suddenly the radishes merged together into one giant one! Joe couldn't believe his eyes. + +He couldn't believe that the farmer had done this to trick him into buying the two radishes with his five cents. Despite being a little angry, Joe still left with his one giant radish. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Rona. She was three years old and she wanted to explore the world. One day, while playing, she came across a big hard wall. + +At first, she tried to pull it down, but it was very hard, so she couldn't. + +"It's too hard for me," Rona said. + +Suddenly, a voice came from behind her. "It's okay - I can help you!" It was Rona's mom and she was smiling. + +Rona was so excited and asked her mom, "How will you help me?" + +"I will help you to recognize the wall, to know what it's made of and why it's so hard," her mom said. + +So, Rona and her mom studied the wall together. Rona was amazed by all the things she learned about the wall. + +In the end, Rona was able to recognize the wall and all its features. She was very proud of herself. + +The end. +Paul was having a hard day. He was feeling very anxious because his knee hurt. He had been trying to lift something heavy, but kept slipping. His mom was nearby and noticed that he looked very worried. + +She kneeled down next to him and said, "It's okay, Paul. I can help you lift this." Paul smiled and felt much better. With his mom's help, he was able to lift the heavy object with no trouble. + +His mom smiled and said, "You did it! Now let's get your knee some ice. That should help it feel better." + +Paul nodded and he and his mom headed off. By the time they got back home, Paul was feeling much better. He was no longer anxious and his knee felt better, thanks to his mom's help. +Nina was walking in the park with her mommy when she saw a large needle on the grass. She bent down and walked towards it, ready to pick it up. + +"Oh no, Nina!" Her mommy said, stopping her before she could touch it. "That's a large needle! It's dangerous, don't touch it!" + +Nina didn't understand why she couldn't bring it back home. "Mommmy, why can't we bring it back home?" + +"Because, Nina, you don't need it. It's dangerous, and I don't want you to get hurt," her mother said. "Now let's go find some other things you can bring back home." + +So, instead of the large needle, Nina and her mommy brought back a few leaves and shells from the beach. Nina was happy, and they went back home safe and sound. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl named Jane. Jane loved to play in the garden, and everyday she loved to use her spade to dig the soil. One day, while digging, Jane heard a loud voice. It said, "I'll give you a delicious treat if you can win this game!" + +Jane was excited, so she asked, "What's the game?" The voice told her she had to dig until she found something special underground. So Jane grabbed her spade and got to work. + +She kept digging until she found a treasure chest. She was so delighted that she opened the chest right away and found a delicious treat inside. + +But when Jane turned around, she saw that a big beast had been watching! The beast said, "That was my treasure! Give it to me!" Jane was scared, but she remembered that the voice promised her a delicious treat if she won. + +So she looked confidently at the beast and said, "No! I won the game and this is my delicious treat." The beast was surprised, and he reluctantly let Jane keep the treat. + +Jane was very pleased that she had won the game and enjoyed her delicious treat. +One day, little Ben was playing with his toys in the living room. He wanted something that would be big enough to fit all of his toys. Then, Ben saw something big, soft and brown in the corner of the room - it was a smart armchair! + +Ben drew closer to the armchair and realised it was just the right size for his toys to fit inside. So, Ben decided to try and fit all his toys inside the armchair. + +Suddenly, his mom came in from the kitchen. "Ben, what are you doing with my armchair?" she asked. + +Little Ben looked up with his big eyes. He smiled and said, "It's my new toy. It fits all my toys and it's really smart." + +His mom smiled and said, "Well, you can use it, but only if you are careful and put everything back in the same place when you’re done playing." + +And so little Ben had found the perfect spot to fit all of his toys. He knew that his mom's armchair was smart and just right for his toys. +Sam is a three year old boy who loves to play with his friends every day. He always plays games like tag and hide and seek. One day, Sam and his friends were playing tag and Sam really wanted to win. So he ran around the lawn as fast as he could, trying to catch one of his friends. + +Suddenly, Sam saw his mom waving at him. He went over to his mom and asked what she wanted. She smiled at him and said, "Sam, I need you to do something important for me. Can you please request something from the store for me?" Sam was excited to help his mom so he ran inside to get a request form. + +He filled out the form and asked the store clerk for a toy he wanted. The store clerk said, "I'm sorry, but we are all out of that toy." Sam was disappointed, but then the store clerk said, "Wait! I have this one toy that has great value, but it's a bit expensive. Do you think your mom might be interested?" + +Sam was very excited and said, "Yes! Please show it to me!" The store clerk brought out a fine wooden toy that Sam thought looked beautiful. Sam thanked the store clerk, ran out of the store, and showed the toy to his mom. + +His mom was so happy and proud of him for being so helpful. She thanked Sam for his request and told him how proud +John was so excited for his first day of school. He put on his special shirt, tied his shoelaces, and was ready to go. His mom drove him to school and mentioned the exam he'd have in a few weeks. John was a bit nervous at first, but then his mom said that if he studied hard he could have a delicious reward after the exam. + +John felt better and set off to school with a smile on his face. Every day he got better and better at school, and made lots of new friends. + +When the day of the exam arrived, John was a bit nervous but also excited. He was sure that he'd pass if he just tried his best. After the exam, sure enough, he passed with flying colors. When he got home, his mom had a surprise: the most tasty chocolate cake he had ever seen! He was very excited and thanked his mom for the reward. + +John had enjoyed the exam and the reward so much that he couldn't wait for the next one. He was sure that that one would be even more fun. +Once upon a time there was a wealthy man who lived in a big castle. One day he wanted to brush his hair but he discovered his brush was missing! He called for his servant and asked, "Have you seen my brush?". + +The servant replied, "No, I haven't seen it." + +The wealthy man sighed and said, "I'm beginning to believe it's been stolen!" + +Suddenly, the servant had an idea. He said, "Sir, I bet a little mouse took it! They are very sneaky, you know." + +The wealthy man thought it was a good idea and they both looked around. Finally, they found the brush hiding in a corner! The servant said, "See, I told you the mouse took it!" + +The wealthy man laughed and said, "Yes, you did! I should have believed you!" + +They both laughed and the wealthy man thanked the servant for finding his brush for him. +Bob liked to play with his old cardboard box. Every day, he would take it outside and practice making houses. One day while he was playing, a little girl came over to him. She said: "Hi Bob, I have something special for you!" Bob was very excited. + +The little girl offered Bob a new box. It was red and made of shiny plastic. Bob had never seen anything so cool. He thanked her and said "Wow, it is beautiful." + +The little girl smiled at him and said "Have fun playing with this one too! Then she ran off to play with her friends. + +Bob was so excited about his new box. He made a spaceship and flew around the world in it. He even used the old cardboard box to make a garage for his spaceship. He was so happy to have a new box from the little girl. It was the best offer he had ever received! +Lucy was playing with her toys one day when she noticed a huge tank in the corner of the room. She was curious and excited because she had never seen such a big tank before. She asked her mom, "What's in the tank?" + +Her mom replied, "It's full of fish! A few of them are huge! Would you like to look inside?" + +Lucy was thrilled! She went to check and saw lots of beautiful colorful fish swimming around. She said, "Wow, they are so pretty!" Her mom laughed and said, "Yes, they are. Do you want to include the tank in your game?" + +Lucy thought for a minute and said, "Yes! I want to play with the fish too!" + +So, together, Lucy and her mom included the tank in their game. They had lots of fun pretending to be the fish swimming inside the huge tank. +Once upon a time there was a little bird. He wanted to dive into the sky and explore the wonders above. He hopped over to the edge of the tree and flapped his wings. Suddenly, he leapt off and dove into the great unknown. + +The little bird was so excited, but he was also a bit scared. He had never done a dive before. As he flew, he began to feel a bit hurt. He was starting to feel the wind, and the hurt of the dive made him whimper. + +But still the little bird kept going. He continued to soar, and after a while he started to feel the wonders of the sky. He could see the clouds, and the sun, and all the other birds. He felt so happy and so free! + +At last, the little bird decided it was time to return home. He dove and dove until he was back at the tree again. He was so proud and happy of what he had done. He had explored the wonders of the dive and now he was safely home. +Once upon a time, there was a poor farmer. He always had to work hard, from sunrise to sunset. He was never able to take a rest. + +One day, the farmer decided to take a break. He wore his best clothes and went to town. + +The people in the town noticed him and whispered "Look, look! It's the poor farmer". + +The farmer felt embarrassed and tried to run away, but he had to stop when a little girl called out to him. + +"Hello poor farmer! Why do you look so sad?", she asked. + +The farmer smiled. "Oh, I'm just getting ready to go home", he said. + +The little girl smiled back. "Well, you look very nice dressed like that!", she said. + +The farmer thanked her and went on his way. + +From then on, he knew that no matter how poor he was, he could still dress nicely and feel good about himself. +Once upon a time there was a dark room. +Inside the room sat a little girl. +The little girl had a plate of pasta and she was eating it all up! +She liked to sit and eat the tasty pasta. +Suddenly, a shadow came in from the dark and scared the little girl! +But it was just her mommy coming to tell her it was time to go home. +The little girl gathered up her pasta and hugged her mommy. +She was so happy to have her mommy with her and they both left the dark room. +Once upon a time there was a small girl called Sally. She was only 3 years old and she was a very curious child. She loved to explore the world around her. Today she decided to explore her garden! + +When she arrived in her garden, she spotted a long towel. She wanted to see what it was, so she took it and started playing with it. It took her a while to figure out how to use it. + +"What do I do with this?" she asked aloud. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice. It was her mother's voice. "That is a towel Sally. We use it to dry ourselves after we have taken a bath," explained her mother. + +Sally's mother stood beside her and showed her how to use the towel to dry herself. She also supported Sally as she tried to do it herself. + +Sally was so happy that she had learned something new. She hugged her mother and said, "Thank you for supporting me." +Once upon a time, there was a Puppy. He was big, strong and liked to play with everyone! One day he decided to go for a walk in the countryside. As he was running, he saw a little girl playing in the grass. She had a big smile on her face and it made the Puppy smile too. + +The Puppy ran closer to the girl and started to bark. The girl was so happy to see the Puppy and started to laugh. She said to the Puppy, "Hey! Do you want to play?" The Puppy jumped up and down and barked in excitement. + +The Puppy and the girl played together for a long time. They ran and chased each other around in the grass and the Puppy even tried to catch a bug for the girl. + +After a while, the Puppy accidentally stepped on the girl's dress and it got dirty. The girl looked at her dress and then at the Puppy. She felt a bit ashamed and walked away. + +The Puppy felt sad. He wanted to make the girl laugh again. So he started to run around and bark as loud as he could. He wouldn't stop jumping up and down until the girl started to laugh again. When she did, the Puppy felt so happy! +Once upon a time, there was a big red pot. It had been sitting on the stove all day, and smelled really good. + +Mama and Papa were in the kitchen, and Mama was stirring something in the pot. "What's in there, Mama?" asked a little girl standing in the doorway. + +Mama smiled at her. "It's soup, sweetie! It's really tasty and it will be ready soon." + +The little girl watched as Mama stirred and stirred the red soup. Mama added some special spices, and the soup smelled even better. + +Mama said to the girl," You know what? You can have the first bowl!" + +The girl was so excited that she could hardly contain herself. She ran off to get a bowl, and when she came back, Mama was still stirring. Suddenly, her stirring stopped - it was time for dinner! + +Mama lifted the lid of the pot and spooned the delicious red soup into the bowl. The little girl took a big spoonful - and it was the best soup she had ever tasted. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. His name was Jack. Jack was three years old. One day, Jack was walking in the park. He saw something that made him stop. He saw a bag on the ground. The bag was disgusting! Jack was curious so he kneeled down and looked closer. Then, he was shocked to see a big frog in the bag! He said:"What are you doing in there? That's so disgusting!" + +The frog said:"I was playing hide and seek with my frog friends and they forgot about me! Can you help me out of here?". + +Jack smiled. He took the frog out of the bag. "Come on little frog, let's go find your friends." He said. With Jack's help, the frog was able to find its frog friends again. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a naughty puppy called Spot. +Spot always running around, jumping and barking loudly. His owners were at a loss as to what to do with him. + +One day, Spot's owners decided to take him for a long walk. Spot was delighted to have an adventure. He was running and jumping, excitedly. + +Suddenly Spot saw a big bone. He ran to it and started to chew it. + +Spot's owners were very cross. +"Spot! That's naughty!" they said. + +Spot stopped his chewing and ran back to his owners. They said he needed to rest so Spot curled up at their feet. + +Spot was very tired from his long walk and soon he fell asleep. His owners smiled, happy that he had learnt his lesson. + +The End. +John and his mom went to the store. John was eager to get a toy. His mom agreed and they found a small toy car. But when John went to pick it up, he noticed something was wrong. He saw that one of the car's eyes was broken. +John asked his mom to fix the eye, but his mom said she didn't know how. She told him they had to leave the store. + +John was sad and disappointed. He had been so eager to get the car, but it was broken. He begged and pleaded his mom to fix it, but she just said they had to go home. +