diff --git "a/TinyStories_1843.txt" "b/TinyStories_1843.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_1843.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ +Tim felt sad that Mr. Bear could not eat with him. So, he decided to have a pretend tea party with Mr. Bear and all their toy friends. They all sat around a little table with pretend cups and plates. Tim and Mr. Bear had a lot of fun at the tea party, even if Mr. Bear could not really eat. +One day, a kind camel named Bob was walking in the hot sun. He was very thirsty and tired. He wanted to find water to drink. Bob saw an oasis far away. He was very happy. + +Bob walked to the oasis. He saw a big pool of water. He also saw many trees with sweet fruit. Bob used his long neck to drink water from the pool. He felt much better. + +After Bob drank water, he ate some fruit. He shared the fruit with his friends, the birds. They all had a fun time at the oasis. Bob was very kind and happy to share with his friends. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a little bunny named Tim. Tim was a happy bunny who loved to hop and play all day. He had many friends like birds, squirrels, and other bunnies. They all enjoyed the beautiful life in the forest. + +One day, Tim saw a big, scary dog. Tim started to tremble because he was scared of the dog. The dog came closer and closer. Tim didn't know what to do, so he hid behind a big tree. He hoped the dog would go away. + +Luckily, Tim's friend, a big bear, saw the dog too. The bear roared loudly, and the dog ran away. Tim was so grateful to his friend for saving him. After that, Tim and his friends played happily in the forest again, knowing they would always help each other. +One day, a big rain came. It was wet and fun. A boy named Tim went outside to play. He jumped in puddles and laughed. His clothes got wet, but he did not mind. + +Tim saw something in the rain. It was an enormous pizza! The pizza was big and yummy. It had cheese and sauce on it. Tim was very hungry, so he took a big bite. The pizza was so good! + +After eating the big pizza, Tim went back to play in the rain. He was happy and full. The rain stopped, and the sun came out. Tim went home to tell his mom about the enormous pizza he found. She smiled and they had a fun day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim liked to play outside in the sun. The sun made him feel the heat on his face. One day, Tim found a broken toy car in his yard. He wanted to fix it, but he didn't know how. + +Tim had an idea. He thought that if he buried the broken toy car, it might grow into a big, new car. So, he dug a hole in the dirt with his hands. He put the broken toy car in the hole and covered it with dirt. He hoped that the sun's heat would help the toy car grow. + +Every day, Tim checked the spot where he buried the broken toy car. He waited and waited, but the toy car didn't grow. Tim felt sad, but he learned that not everything can be fixed by burying it in the dirt. Sometimes, things stay broken, and that's okay. +One day, a penguin named Poppy was scared. She did not know where her mom was. Poppy looked around and saw other penguins, but not her mom. She felt very sad. + +Poppy saw a big penguin named Bob. Bob asked, "Why are you scared, Poppy?" Poppy said, "I can't find my mom!" Bob wanted to help Poppy. He had an idea. "Let's raise our wings and call for your mom," said Bob. + +Poppy and Bob raised their wings and called out, "Mom! Mom!" Soon, Poppy's mom heard them and came running. She was so happy to find Poppy. Poppy was happy too. She thanked Bob for helping her. From that day on, Poppy and Bob were good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a persistent dog named Spot. Spot loved to deliver toys to his friends. He would carry toys in his mouth and take them to his friends' rooms. + +One day, Spot found a big ball. He wanted to deliver the ball to his friend, Max. Spot picked up the ball and started walking to Max's room. He walked and walked, but the ball was very heavy. + +Spot did not give up. He kept trying to deliver the ball. But the ball was too big for Spot, and he could not carry it anymore. Spot was sad because he could not bring the ball to Max's room. In the end, Spot had to leave the ball behind and go home without giving it to Max. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot had a big itch on his back. He tried to scratch it, but his legs were too short. Poor Spot felt sad because the itch would not go away. + +One day, Spot had an idea to test a new way to scratch his itch. He found a dry tree branch on the ground. Spot thought that maybe the branch could help him scratch his itch. He rubbed his back on the branch, and the itch started to feel better. + +Spot was very happy that he found a way to scratch his itch. The dry tree branch was perfect for him. Now, whenever Spot had an itch, he knew just what to do. And he lived happily ever after, itch-free. +Once upon a time, there was a little car named Red. Red liked to go fast and play with his friends. One day, Red was feeling very tired. + +Red saw his friend, Blue, and they decided to play in the open field. Red tried to go fast, but he was too tired. He let out a big yawn. Blue asked, "Why are you so tired, Red?" + +Red said, "I don't know, but I can't play fast today." Blue had an idea. "Let's rest under the big tree, and then we can play again." Red liked the idea, so they went to the tree and rested. + +After a little while, Red felt much better. He yawned one more time and was ready to play. Red and Blue raced around the open field, laughing and having fun. They played until the sun went down, and Red was happy he could play fast again. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Fin. Fin loved to swim in the big blue pond. He had many friends who swam with him. They would play and swim all day long. + +One day, Fin met a new friend. This friend was a tiny, adorable frog named Lily. Lily could not swim like Fin and his friends. She felt sad. She wanted to swim and play with them too. Fin had an idea. He would teach her their swim language. + +Fin and his friends showed Lily how to move her legs and arms to swim. They practiced every day. Soon, Lily learned the swim language. She could swim just like Fin and his friends. + +The day came when Lily swam with Fin and his friends in the big blue pond. They all played and had so much fun. Lily was so happy. She thanked Fin for teaching her the swim language. + +From that day on, Fin, Lily, and their friends swam and played together. They were the best of friends. And they all lived happily ever after in their big blue pond. +One day, a little girl named Mia wanted to bake a cake. She put on her silly hat and went to the kitchen. She took out flour, sugar, and eggs. Mia was very excited to make the cake. + +As Mia started to mix the ingredients, she noticed that the cake was not growing. It was only an inch tall! Mia was sad and didn't know what to do. She wanted a big cake, not a tiny one. + +Then, Mia's mom came into the kitchen and saw the little cake. She smiled and gave Mia a big hug. Mia's mom told her that sometimes, it is okay to make mistakes. They laughed and decided to bake a new cake together. In the end, Mia and her mom had a lot of fun and made a big, yummy cake. +Once upon a time, there was a big clock on the wall. It was not a fancy clock, it was a cheap clock. But the clock was very important because it told the time for everyone in the house. + +One day, the clock started to struggle. It could not tell time anymore. It tried very hard, but the clock hands would not move. Everyone in the house was sad because they did not know what time it was. + +The people in the house worked together to fix the clock. They took turns and helped each other. After a while, they made the clock work again. The clock was happy to tell time, and everyone in the house was happy too. They all learned that even cheap things can be important and that working together can fix problems. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved to collect things. One day, she decided to collect pasta. Lucy went to the kitchen and found many types of pasta. There were long ones, short ones, and twisty ones too. + +Lucy asked her mom if she could play with the pasta. Her mom said yes, but she had to be careful. Lucy took the pasta to her room and started to collect them in a big bowl. She felt like a fierce lion, guarding her pasta treasure. + +After a while, Lucy's mom called her for dinner. Lucy looked at the pasta and thought about her family. She decided to share her pasta with them. They all had a yummy pasta dinner together. Lucy learned that sharing is better than keeping things just for herself. And that was the moral of the story. +Once upon a time, in a big green forest, there lived a little girl named Mia. Mia loved to play with her friends, the animals. One sunny day, Mia saw a pink snake. The pink snake was very pretty and friendly. Mia wanted to be friends with the pink snake. + +Mia walked up to the pink snake and said, "Hello, pretty snake! Can we play together?" The pink snake looked at Mia and nodded its head. Mia was very happy. She carefully picked up the pink snake and held it in her hands. They played together all day long. + +As the sun began to set, Mia knew it was time to go home. She told the pink snake, "I had so much fun today! Let's play again tomorrow." The pink snake agreed, and they said goodbye. Mia went home with a big smile on her face, excited to play with her new pink snake friend again. +Once upon a time, there was a big, hairy dog named Spot. Spot loved to play outside in the mud. One day, Spot's mom told him she would prepare a surprise for him. Spot was very excited and couldn't wait to see what the surprise was. + +Spot went outside to play with his friends. While playing, he got very dirty with mud all over him. He remembered his mom's surprise and wanted to go home to see it. Spot ran back home, leaving muddy footprints everywhere. + +When Spot got home, his mom showed him the surprise. It was a new mop! She told Spot that he could use the mop to clean up his muddy footprints. Spot was happy to have a new mop and quickly cleaned up all the mud. Now, Spot always remembers to clean up after playing outside, and his mom is very proud of him. +Tommy was standing in the kitchen with his mom. He stared at the spaghetti sitting on the counter. + +"Mommy, can I have some spaghetti?" He asked with a hopeful look in his eyes. + +Mommy smiled, "Sure, sweetie. Let me heat it up and you can have some." + +Tommy smiled and watched as his mom put the spaghetti into the pot and turned on the stove. Suddenly, a loud noise came from the kitchen. + +Tommy looked up and screamed, "That bad noise!" + +Mommy nodded and said, "Yes, that was a bad noise. We don't want that noise, do we? Let's go do something else while the spaghetti is cooking." + +Tommy held his mommy's hand and they walked out of the kitchen. Tommy felt relieved knowing all the bad noises were gone. +Once upon a time, two friends, Jake and Sam, were walking down the road. They were both hungry and talking about what they would like to eat. + +"Let's get beef," said Jake. + +"Yes! Beef is good," said Sam with a smile. + +So they went to the store and picked out some beef. But when they tried to pay for it, they realized they didn't have enough money. + +"We can't get the beef," said Jake sadly. He wanted the beef and wanted to eat it with Sam. + +"Let's quit," said Sam. He didn't feel like going anywhere else and getting something else. + +But Jake had an interesting idea. He said, "Let's go find some money to buy the beef." + +So, the two friends went off searching for money and eventually found enough to buy the beef. + +When they got back to the store, the store keeper was very happy to see them. They paid for the beef and took it back home. + +The moral of the story is that if you don't give up, even when something seems hard, you can achieve your goal. +Once there was a goose who was very tidy. Everywhere he went he kept his feathers clean and shiny. One day the goose wanted to celebrate. He sang and flapped his wings, but no one had come to join the celebration. + +He looked around and saw a small child. The child was three years old. + +The goose said, “Let’s celebrate together!†+ +The child said, “Yes! I love celebrating!†+ +The goose and the child danced and sang until it was time to go home. But as the child started to leave, the goose grabbed her hand. The goose held on tight and wouldn’t let go! + +The child grew scared and started to cry. People came running over to help the child and the goose was taken away. The goose was never seen again and the child was very sad. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Mary. Mary was three years old and she went to the park with her dad. They were walking down the path when they came across a mysterious waffle. Mary's dad wondered what it was, but she knew exactly what to do. + +"Daddy, can I eat the waffle?" Mary asked. + +Her dad supported her and said, "Yes, you can. I will get a fork so that you can eat it safely." + +So Mary and her dad went over to the bench and sat down. Mary happily ate the waffle and smiled. It was so tasty! + +When Mary was finished, her dad said, "That was a very mysterious waffle. I'm glad you were able to enjoy it!" + +Mary smiled and said, "Thanks daddy, I'm glad you supported me!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who wanted to do something special. He was standing in the kitchen when he spotted a bottle of poison on the shelf. "What's this?" he asked his mom. + +His mom looked over. "That's poison," she said. "It's something you should never touch, okay? It's not safe." + +The little boy nodded and started sorting through the items on the shelf. But then he felt dizzy. "Mom! I don't feel so good," he said. + +His mom ran over and quickly realized that he had gotten too close to the poison. She held him tight and said, "You must never touch it again, alright? It's very dangerous." + +The little boy was grateful for his mom's advice and promised to never touch the poison again. Instead, he found safer items to sort on the shelf. All was well. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Mandy. Mandy lived far away, in a house that was very distant. Every day, she went outside to play with her friends. + +One day, Mandy was playing outside and noticed her friends wearing their nicest clothes. She asked them what was happening, and they said that they were going to a party. + +Mandy wanted to go to the party too, but her mum said she had to stay home. She insisted that she was allowed to go, but her mum said no. No matter how much Mandy begged, her mum wouldn't change her mind. + +Mandy was very sad and disappointed. She had wanted to wear her best clothes and have a fun time with her friends. But she soon realised that it was her mum's way of showing how much she cared. With a smile, Mandy accepted her mum's decision and played with the toys in her house. +Jessie was feeling very anxious. She was spending the day with Grandma and Grandpa. Grandma was teaching Jessie how to knit a mitten. Grandma was patient and gentle as she showed Jessie how to use the needles and yarn. With lots of practice, Jessie was soon able to make some progress. She finished her first mitten and proudly showed it to Grandma and Grandpa. They were so proud and happy. Jessie was no longer anxious; she felt very proud! +Larry was a happy 3 year old who loved to drive his toy car. It was made of wood and had four large plastic wheels. He would drive it all over the house, making sure to be alert for any obstacles. + +One day, as he drove around the corner, his eyes grew wide. There, just in front of him, was a shiny penny! He picked it up and held it tightly in his fist. He showed it to his mom who smiled down at him. + +"Wonderful, Larry! What will you do with it?" she asked. + +Larry thought for a moment, then said, "Drive on the sidewalk really fast and buy candy!" + +His mom laughed and gave him a hug. Then she said, "All right, Larry. You can drive on the sidewalk but be sure to be alert. And if you do buy candy, save a penny for tomorrow!" +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved helping her mom in the kitchen. She would carry things, stir the soup and help load the dishes in the dishwasher. One morning, the little girl was helping to pile up the dishes when she saw a plate of delicious cookies. She wanted one so badly, so she loaded it very quickly onto the top of the pile, not wanting her mom to see. + +Mom came in the kitchen and saw the pile of dishes. She looked suspiciously at the little girl. "Did you try and load that plate of cookies too?" she asked. The little girl couldn't answer, so she just hung her head down. + +Mom bent down and put a hand on her shoulder. "I'm not mad at you," she said. "But there is one important thing for you to remember. We must never take things that don't belong to us. Even if something is delicious, it's still not ours." + +The little girl nodded and hugged her mom. She knew what her mom had said was important and made a promise to herself she would never take something that wasn't hers. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old and loved to explore in her backyard. + +On this day, she set off with her pot and spoon in her hands. As she walked around, she spotted something bright up ahead. She walked up to it and saw that it was a rainbow! + +The rainbow had touched the ground and filled up in a big pot. Lucy was so excited. She said, "Look, a pot of gold! Can I take some?" + +Suddenly, a loud voice came out of the sky. "No, Lucy! You can only look, not take!" + +Lucy was very disappointed, but then she thought of something. She held up the pot in her hands and said, "My spoon can strike the pot and make its own gold!" + +So she took her spoon and started striking the pot. Little sparks flew out and it looked even brighter. "There! I made my own pot of gold!" Lucy said with a smile. + +The sky boomed down, "Very good! You may keep your golden pot." Lucy was thrilled and smiled and twirled around with her pot. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Tom. Tom was three years old and he was very curious. One day, Tom was walking in the park with his Mom. As they walked, they came across a pit in the ground. It was blue and sparkly. Tom looked at it and asked, "What is that, Mom?" + +Mom answered, "That's a pit, Tom! It's full of blue stones." +Tom was so excited. He leaned over to get a closer look and asked, "Can I have some?" + +Mom smiled, "Of course! Take a few blue stones, but don't take too many! There are some animals who like to hide in the pit and the stones help them stay safe." + +Tom carefully reached into the blue pit and took two stones. He was so proud of his new treasures! He thanked Mom and beamed as they continued walking in the park. +Jonny was in a big classroom. He was alone, but he didn't mind because there were so many fun things to do. + +He started playing with his blocks and soon noticed he could make the blocks scatter across the floor. + +"Wow!" exclaimed Jonny. "This is so much fun!" + +As he was laughing, the teacher walked in. "Oh Jonny!" she said. "What have you done here? You have scattered the blocks all over the floor!" + +Jonny smiled. "Yes, it was so fun to scatter the blocks. Look, I can do it again!" He gathered some blocks in his hands and tossed them back onto the ground. + +The teacher laughed. "You may keep doing this for now Jonny. Just be careful when you scatter the blocks." + +Jonny nodded and continued having fun in the big classroom. +Max loved to talk. Every day his mother gave him a microphone and he'd excitedly call out things from the kitchen window. One day Max called out a little louder than usual, and a voice from outside responded. + +Max's mother saw the man and told Max to stop talking. But Max was very persistent and the man kept talking to him through the window. The more he talked the more excited Max became. + +Finally the man asked Max to come outside. Max was so happy he ran right out, with his mother right behind him. When they arrived, the man had a big bag filled with toys. The man said they were all for Max if he promised to come and see him often. + +But the man had a scary look in his eyes, and Max's mother pulled him away. She told Max never to go out again and to always stay away from strangers. + +Max never forgot his mother's warning. But, sadly, it was too late. He had already been taken away by the man with the scary eyes and the microphone. +Once upon a time there was a tall furry creature living in the forest. His name was Fuzzy and he loved to settle down every night onto his pillow of moss. + +One evening, Fuzzy came across another creature as he was out walking in the woods. + +"Hello!" said the new creature. "My name is Fluffy. What's your name?" + +Fuzzy smiled at Fluffy. "My name is Fuzzy. Do you want to sleep on my pillow?" + +Fluffy nodded happily. + +So the two creatures settled down on the pillow for the night. Fuzzy and Fluffy talked, laughed and fell in love as the moon shone brightly in the night sky. + +The two creatures settled down together on the pillow each and every night from then on. They were both very happy. +Sam was walking through the park, whistling to himself. It was a beautiful day and he could feel the sunshine on his cheeks. + +Suddenly he heard some rustling in a nearby bush. He looked over and saw a small rabbit hopping around. The little rabbit had big ears and a big bushy tail. + +Sam called out to the rabbit. "Hello little rabbit!" he said. +The rabbit stopped and looked up at Sam. He said, "Hello. Do you have a salad I could eat? I'm so fit!" + +Sam smiled. He had a salad in his pocket that his mom had made him for lunch. He took it out and said, "Would you like to share my salad with me?" + +The little rabbit nodded its head. Together, Sam and the rabbit shared the salad and talked about the sunshine. As they spoke, Sam continued to whistle a happy tune. +Joey was walking in the park one day, looking for something exciting to do. Suddenly, he heard some strange noises. He stopped and peeked around the corner, and to his surprise he saw a crocodile! He was so stunned that he couldn't move. + +The crocodile, who was very independent, noticed Joey's presence. He said, "What are you doing here? Don't you know this is my park?" + +Joey was so scared that he couldn't answer. He just nodded his head. + +The crocodile noticed Joey's fear and said, "Don't be afraid. I'm not going to hurt you. Just remember that this is my park, and you have to be respectful." + +Joey nodded his head and ran off, but he couldn't forget the independent crocodile. +Once upon a time, there was a clever fox named Mark. Mark was brave, but always wanted to be even braver. One sunny day, he decided to test his bravery by going on an adventure. He packed his lunch and put on his helmet. He went into the woods, expecting to find all kinds of exciting new things. + +At first, the journey was exciting. Mark saw all kinds of animals, plants and rocks. He visited a nearby cave and discovered something amazing - a shining diamond. He couldn't believe it, and wanted to take it for himself. But then he remembered his clever helmet and thought twice. + +Mark left the diamond alone, understanding that it was not his to take. He soon realized that bravery doesn't always involve taking the thing you want, but sometimes the bravest thing you can do is to keep hiking and enjoy the journey, even if it doesn't involve taking something special. + +He walked away from the diamond and decided to continue his adventure. He soon returned home, feeling content and proud of himself for being brave enough to resist the temptation of taking the diamond. He had learned an important lesson - sometimes being brave means saying no. +Mama took Annie and her brother, Jake, to the shore for a picnic. They built a sandcastle and had lots of fun. But then, something bad happened. + +Jake found a filthy bucket. He grabbed it and ran to the shore. He wanted to fill it with water. Annie started to cry. + +"Mama! Jake is making a mess! The water is getting all over us!" she yelled. + +Mama grabbed the bucket and scolded Jake. "What have I told you about not making a mess? Let's go before you make it any worse." + +But Jake wasn't listening. He started to cry too. He wanted to keep playing. + +Annie felt sorry for her brother. She reached out and wiped away his tears. + +"It's ok, Jake. You can come back later and play," she said. + +Jake smiled and nodded. Mama scooped him up and they headed home. Despite the mess, they had a fun time at the shore. +Once upon a time, there was a mom with her little girl. The mom was very angry, so angry that it made the little girl scared. The mom said, "Let's go for a walk!" and so they went. + +But when they came to a certain park, the little girl saw a scary man. This man had a big gun in his hands, and he was shouting in a very angry voice. +The little girl shivered and closed her eyes. She heard a loud sound and felt something hit her leg. She opened her eyes and saw the man was gone. + +The mom looked at her daughter, grabbed her hand and said, "It's okay. He won't hurt us anymore." They walked home, hand in hand, thankful that the scary man was gone. +Once there was a little boy named John, who wanted to be able to fly. He had seen some birds soaring above the lush valley outside his family's house and had thought that it must be so much fun. + +One day, John had an idea. He wanted to try to fly by tying a few of his mother's scarves around his arms and legs. When his mother saw him she was frustrated. + +"John," she said, "It's dangerous to try to fly like that!" + +But John didn't listen, and he tied his mom's scarves around himself and jumped off the side of the valley. He quickly realised that it didn't work, and he quickly untied the scarves before he got hurt. + +John learned an important lesson that day. Sometimes things seem easy, but they can be tricky and dangerous. It's important to listen to your parents and make sure to think before trying something new. +Mum was walking in the park with her little girl, Joy. Joy saw something between the bushes and she asked her mum, "What's that?". Mum carefully stepped closer and said, "That's a snake!". Joy was amazed and said, "Wow, it's so perfect!". + +Mum told her daughter to step further away, but Joy didn't want to. She was too mesmerised by the snake. She asked, "Can I touch it?". Mum looked at her daughter's eager face and said, "No, we must not touch it". Joy stepped back reluctantly, saying, "Okay, I won't". + +Mum and Joy continued their walk in the park, but Joy kept looking back at the perfect snake. She would never forget what she saw that day! +Once upon a time, there was a prince. He met a princess and he wanted to marry her. But the princess had a very disgusting nose. The prince thought it was too disgusting and he refused to marry her. + +The princess was so sad. She really wanted the prince to love her and to marry her. So she decided to see a witch. + +The witch gave the princess a magical potion. She said that with this potion, the prince would love the princess' nose and even marry her. + +So the princess went to find the prince. She gave the prince the potion and drank it. But nothing happened! The prince still thought the nose was disgusting. + +The witch had tricked the princess! She was very disappointed. + +But then something amazing happened. The prince suddenly smiled and said that he liked the princess' nose! He said it wasn't disgusting anymore and he asked her to marry him. + +The princess was so happy. She said yes and they got married. + +The prince and princess lived happily ever after. +Once there was a little girl who wanted to go sailing. +She asked her mom "Please, can I sail today!?" +Her mom said, "No, my little one, it's too cold and there's too much snow." + +The little girl was so sad, she said, "It's so terrible! I want to sail." +Her mom said, "It's true that it's too cold, but soon it will be warmer and the snow will melt. Then you'll be able to sail!" + +The little girl was excited and asked, "When will I sail?". +Her mom said, "When the snow is all gone and spring comes again." + +The little girl smiled and said, "I can't wait for spring to come." + +And so until springtime came, the little girl waited and dreamed of sailing. +Once upon a time, there was a furry animal in a row. It sat in the middle and looked around. Suddenly, it started to shrink! It got slimmer and slimmer until it was so small that it was barely visible. + +The furry animal tried to find its way back to the row but it was so small it couldn't see the row any more. It went left and right and couldn't find the way back. + +Then the furry animal felt something under its feet. It looked down and realized that it was on the row! It got bigger and bigger until it was back to its normal furry size. + +The furry animal was happy to be back on the row and it stayed there all day, watching the world go by. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sammy. Every day, Sammy would go to a very distant place in her house. When she arrived, she would take her special fork and pour something special. Sammy was so happy because the special thing was very yummy! + +One day, Sammy decided to pour the special thing in a different way. She took a fork and poured it all around the room very slowly. Every time she threw it, it made a funny noise. At first, she thought it was funny and laughed, but then she realized that it was getting messy. + +Suddenly, Sammy heard a noise from far away. It was coming from a distant place and it sounded like music. She went to investigate and found a funny little man with a big hat playing music on a special guitar. Sammy smiled and said hello to the little man. + +They talked for a while and then Sammy remembered that she had to go home. But before she left, the little man gave her the special fork. He said that it was a magical fork that would always pour something special wherever Sammy went. + +Since that day, Sammy never went to the distant place in her house alone. Whenever she wanted to pour something special, she would take her magical fork with her and pour it with a big smile on her face. +Mya was so excited. It was her birthday and she couldn’t wait for everyone to come for a party. As everyone arrived, she jumped up and down in excitement. + +Everyone brought her presents and said ‘happy birthday!’ Mya was so happy, she smiled from ear to ear. + +Then it was time for birthday cake. Her mom put a big soft cake in front of her. Mya’s eyes got wide. She said, “ Cake!†Everyone laughed at how excited she was. + +Mya licked the icing on the cake and said, “Yummmm!†Everyone said, “Happy birthday, Mya!†She said, “Speak up!†Everyone said it louder, “Happy Birthday, Mya!†She laughed and said thank you. +Mama and Papa were making a special treat in the oven. Seven-year-old brother heard the oven timer tick and knew it was time to take it out. But he was too careless, and unintentionally left it in the oven. + +Mama and Papa were so upset. They said they missed their special treat. Brother felt really bad. He wished he could make it better. + +Mama and Papa said he could help them make something new. So, he went with them to the store to buy the ingredients for a new treat. + +Back at home, Mama and Papa gave brother a special apron to put on. He carefully added all the ingredients to the mix while Mama and Papa a special timer. Then, it went into the oven. + +Brother had to wait a long time for that timer to ring. Finally, it did and it was time to take out the treat. Mama, Papa and brother had a chuckle because brother was very careful this time! + +They all had a wonderful time eating their new treat. Brother was so relieved, and he promised to be more careful in the future. +Once upon a time there was a kind old couple who loved to give. Every morning they would open their door and give food to the people in their small town. One day, the couple had a special gift - a beautiful veil. They wanted to give the veil to someone special. + +As they went for a walk, they saw a young girl on the bridge who was crying. The couple walked up to the girl and asked her why she was crying. + +The girl explained that she had lost her special veil at a party the night before and was so sad. The kind couple gently smiled and gave the girl their special gift - the veil. + +The girl was so happy and thanked them with a big hug. From that day forward, the couple knew that giving always made them, and others, feel good. The moral of the story is that giving can make us feel happy and is always a good thing to do. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Niki. She was three years old and was feeling very sad. She wished she could find something to help her relax. + +Just then, Niki heard a knock at the door. When she opened it, she saw a tall man holding a big box. + +“I have something for you, Niki,†said the tall man. + +Niki was amazed! She opened the box and inside was a big pink teddy bear. She hugged the bear and felt a wave of relaxing happiness come over her. + +Finally, Niki felt relaxed. She was no longer sad. + +“Thank you, Mr. Tall Man,†said Niki. + +The tall man smiled, “Anytime you need to relax, Niki, your teddy bear will be there.†+Once upon a time, there was a girl called Julia. She was always looking for adventurers! One day, Julia went to the forest and she saw something sparkly. It was a white gem! She was so excited. She quickly took the gem with her and ran to her house. + +When she arrived home, she showed the gem to her mother and asked her what it was. Her mother said “That is a very special gem called a diamond. It is very hard and very valuable. You have to take care of it and never let anyone spoil it.†+ +Julia said “I will take care of it! I promise!†She was so happy to have such a special and hard gem. She put it in her drawer and every day she took it out and looked at it, feeling so lucky to have it. + +The end! +Once upon a time there was a prince. He was very fond of purple clothes and so his palace was full of purple. + +One day, a strange thing happened.The whole palace suddenly froze! The prince was very worried and he tried hard to melt the ice, but nothing worked. + +He then remembered a wise old woman who lived nearby. So he ran to her and begged her to do something. The old woman smiled and said she could help him. + +The old woman asked the prince if he was willing to make a sacrifice. She told him that he must be generous and give away his purple clothes to people who needed it more than him. + +The prince quickly agreed and soon his palace was no longer frozen. Seeing this, the prince happily changed his ways and began to be generous with his things. + +The prince learned that generosity and kindness can thaw even the coldest hearts. +Once there was a small boy. He was three years old and he had a special alarm. When the alarm went off, it filled the air with noise. Every day, the small boy was happy to hear the sound of his alarm. + +One day, the small boy went to the store with his mom. He saw a bigger alarm and wanted to fill his pocket with it. His mom said no and the small boy started to cry. But the small boy's mom said she would buy the alarm for him if he promised to be good. + +The small boy promised, and so his mom bought the alarm. The little boy was so excited to have his new alarm. For days, the small boy filled his room every morning with the sound of his alarm. + +But then one day, the small boy accidentally dropped his alarm in the bathtub. Suddenly, the small boy was filled with sadness. The alarm didn't work anymore and the small boy's happiness was gone. +John and his dad were in the park looking for something special. + +"What are we looking for?" asked John. + +"We're looking for something we can reverse!" said Dad. + +John looked around, but nothing caught his eye. Then he saw something far away. + +"Dad, what's that?" + +Dad looked. "That, my boy, is a fountain! Let's go take a look!" + +Dad and John ran over to the fountain. Underneath they found a pile of money! + +John got so excited - he wanted to take it but Dad said no. + +"We can't just keep the money. We have to reverse what we did and put the money back," said Dad. + +John understood and helped Dad put the money back in its place. + +That was their special adventure for the day - learning about the importance of reversing and being far away from money! +Once upon a time there was a boy called Tommy who liked to play all day. One day, Tommy's dad set a story. He said, "Tommy, I'm going to tell you a story." Tommy was very excited. + +The Dad said, "Once upon a time a little girl lived in a messy house. She didn't like it very much because it was always so cluttered. She decided to clean it up. She worked and worked and eventually it was all tidy. She was so happy! + +But then one day, something bad happened. A big storm came and blew everything away. The house was so messy again. Tommy's dad stopped the story and he said, "What do you think happens next?" + +Tommy smiled and said, "The girl tries hard to get everything back in place. But with her own two hands she can't do it alone. So she finds help from her friends, who help her to make her house tidy again". + +Tommy's dad smiled and said, "Yes, that's exactly what happened. The girl found help from her friends, who helped her to make her house tidy again." The Dad and Tommy sat happily, knowing that in the end everything worked out alright. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Madeline. Madeline wanted to spin around in circles like the top in a game. Whenever she spun, a pink curtain that was hanging in her room would circle around her like a twister. + +Madeline loved spinning and would do it all day. Her mother warned her not to get too close to the curtain when she spun, but Madeline didn't listen. + +One day, when Madeline was spinning faster than ever, her foot got tangled in the curtain and she couldn't free herself. Madeline started to cry and said, "Mommy, help me!" + +Her mother ran to her side and tried to untangle her, but it was too late. Madeline's foot was stuck. Her mother hugged her and said, "It's ok, Madeline, I will try to get you out." But no matter how hard she tried, Madeline couldn't be freed. + +After a few hours, Madeline stopped crying and said, "Mommy, can I at least have a sweet?" Her mother said, "Yes, Madeline, of course you can." Her mother hugged her one more time, gave her a sweet, and then said good-bye. + +Madeline never spun around the curtain again, and she never saw her mother again. +Alice and her dad were playing in their garden. It was a sunny day and they were having lots of fun. Suddenly, Alice noticed a bee flying around. + +Alice: "Dad! Dad! The bee is flying around me!" +Dad: "Why don't you go inside? I'll take care of it," he said. + +Alice ran into the house and sat in front of the television. She was lazy and didn't want to move. Suddenly, she felt something bite her on her arm. It was the bee! + +Alice: "Ouch!" she shouted. +Dad: "I told you to come inside," he said sternly. +Alice: "But I was lazy!" she said. +Dad: "That's not a good excuse," he said laughing. + +Alice ran back outside with her dad and continued playing in the garden. But this time she tried to be a bit more careful with the flying bees. +Once there was a little girl named Jen. She was 3 years old. She was very curious and liked to explore. One day, she decided to explore the kitchen. + +At the kitchen, she noticed a shiny faucet. She was excited and went to the drawers to find something to fill it with. She found a cup and ran to the faucet. + +The faucet was cold and empty. Jen turned the handle and white water came out of it. She used the cup to fill it with water and giggled with joy. + +Suddenly, she heard her mum calling for her, “Jen! What are you doing?†+ +Jen looked around and then answered, “Filling the faucet!†+Once, there lived a fierce bear who was always very grumpy and sad. He didn't have any friends and felt like no one understood him. He would sit under a big tree and stare at the horizon, hoping he would find a place to call home. + +One day, a little rabbit came hopping along. She saw how sad the bear looked, so she asked him what was wrong. The bear told her he was looking for a place to be happy. The rabbit felt sorry for the bear, so she said she could help. + +She asked the bear to follow her, and so the bear did. After a while of walking, they came to a big wooden house. The rabbit said that she thought it was the perfect home for the bear. + +The bear was so happy, but a little scared too. He told the rabbit that it looked a bit too fierce for him. The kind little rabbit comforted the bear, and said that he would be safe there. + +The bear thanked the rabbit, and with her help, he made the house into his new home. He was never again as sad as he had once been, and lived happily ever after. +The sun was shining brightly in the sky and Joe decided it was time to take the automobile for a ride. He drove carefully down the street, making sure to keep a close eye on everything around him. + +Suddenly, a small voice came from the backseat. Joe turned to see his three-year-old son, Carter, smiling back at him. + +"Where are we going, daddy?" he asked. + +Joe smiled. "We're going to the park, Carter. Would you like that?" + +Carter spoke excitedly. "Yes, I would! Daddy, can I bring my toy truck?" + +Joe chuckled. "Of course! Just be careful, okay?" + +Carter nodded, and the two of them set off to the park, enjoying the ride in the bright sunshine. +Once there was a lovely gold necklace that was broken. Two friends, a boy and a girl, were walking by and noticed it. + +The boy said, "Look at the broken gold necklace. I want to pick it up." + +The girl said, "Oh no! We shouldn't take it. It will probably be missed by someone." + +But the boy picked it up and said, "Let's separate it. We can keep the gold and throw away the broken parts." + +The girl thought for a moment and said, "Ok. Let's try it." + +So, the boy carefully separated the gold from the broken parts. When he was done, they carefully put the gold in their pocket and threw away the broken pieces. + +The two friends smiled and continued on their way. They knew they had done the right thing. +Once upon a time, two friends Roger and Max were walking in the valley. Roger was walking fast and said to Max, "We have to hurry, the sun is going to set soon!" Max thought it was silly but he ran with Roger anyway. + +The valley was very long and the fields glowed in the golden light of the setting sun. As they ran, they saw a small rabbit eating some carrots in a patch of grass. + +Max stopped and said, "Let's say 'Hi' to the little rabbit!" Roger thought it was silly to stop, but he did anyway. He smiled and said, "Hi rabbit!" The rabbit seemed surprised and hopped away. + +Roger and Max laughed and then they hurried back home. They were very happy to be home just before the sun went down. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Ella. She was only 3 years old, and loved to explore. One day she decided to go exploring in her grandparent's house. + +While she was walking around, Ella found some old furniture that she really liked. She asked her grandpa to explain what it was. + +Grandpa said, "This is an old sofa. It is very special and was made a long, long time ago." + +Ella was so excited to learn about the old furniture, so she started trying to move it around the house. Grandpa said, "No Ella, it's too old and fragile for that." + +Ella was determined to move the furniture, so she kept trying. Grandpa had to explain to Ella why she couldn't move the furniture. He said, "It's very old, so it would break if you tried to move it." + +Ella was sad that she couldn't move the furniture, but she was still so excited to learn more about it. She spent the rest of the day looking at the old furniture and asking her grandpa to explain all of its secrets. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Anna. She was three years old and had curly hair and bright eyes. One day, she was feeling very troubled. She had a hard time believing that things would ever get better. + +Anna had an idea. She gathered her things and went outside. She took off her shoes and started walking through a meadow. The sun was shining on the grass and the sky was blue. Anna felt better. + +She kept walking until she came to a tall tree. Anna touched her head to the trunk and closed her eyes. Suddenly, she felt full of belief. She knew everything would work out in the end. Anna smiled and opened her eyes. Everything seemed brighter now. + +Anna danced back home in her bare feet, feeling more calm and peaceful. She knew that believing in herself was the key to feeling better. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. Tom loved to wander through the wild outdoors. One day he was out walking in the woods. + +Suddenly, he heard a noise. It was his friend Lucy. She had been walking around too. + +Tom said, "Hi Lucy! What are you doing here?" + +Lucy said, "I wanted to see the wild animals. I'm a little jealous of you because you get to wander here often." + +Tom smiled and said, "It's lots of fun. You should come wander with me more often." + +Lucy smiled too and she agreed. Together, they explored the wild outdoors, looking for animals and having a great time. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Tom and Tom. Tom and Tom were very mischievous and liked to play all day. + +One day, Tom and Tom were walking around the park. Suddenly, Tom spotted a shiny battery on the ground! Tom was so excited and told his friend. + +Tom said to Tom, "Look at this original battery, it's so cool!" +Tom's friend Tom teased him and said, "That's not an original battery, it's just a regular one!" + +Tom was not happy with this and said, "No way! I'm sure it's an original battery!" + +The two friends argued for a while until Tom decided to prove Tom wrong. Tom picked up the battery, shook it, and it started to glow brightly! Tom was right, it was an original battery! + +Tom's friend Tom was surprised and said, "Wow, you were right! It's an original battery!" + +Tom and Tom were so excited that they ran around the park laughing and cheering. They had so much fun that day! +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Jim. They lived together in a small house on the edge of a big forest. + +One day, Jack and Jim decided to go exploring in the forest. As they walked, they heard a loud noise coming from the trees. + +"What is that noise?" asked Jim. + +"I don't know," said Jack, "let's see what it is." + +Jack and Jim climbed up the tree and saw a baby bird. Its skin was all white and it looked so small and weak. + +"I think it is hungry," said Jack. + +Jim pulled out a bag of bird feed from his pocket and they fed the baby bird until it was full. + +"That was very lucky," said Jack, "we saved its life." + +The baby bird flapped its wings and flew away. Jack and Jim waved goodbye and continued exploring. They were so happy that they had been able to help the baby bird. +Joey was a three year old boy who wanted to travel. He was a brave little boy who liked to explore and try new things. He had heard about a magical place far away, but he couldn't quite reach it on his own. + +One gloomy day, Joey decided that he would pursue his travel dream and set out. He ran to the front door but it was locked! Joey was sad because he knew he was stuck, his travel dream was impossible. + +Suddenly, Joey heard a loud noise outside. He turned and saw that it was his dad wearing a big suit. His dad told him, “Come on Joey, let’s go together! I want to take you to the magical place. I could use your help too.†+ +Joey was so excited and he hugged his dad. Then they ventured out on their grand travel adventure. Joey couldn't stop smiling, the gloomy sky did not stop him from achieving his dream. Joey and his dad were off to explore the magical place. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Rose. She had a sweet furry teddy bear. One day, Rose and her teddy bear went for a walk. As she was walking, Rose saw an old and smelly teddy bear along the path. Rose was so sad for the old and smelly teddy bear. + +Rose said, "Poor old teddy bear, why don't you come live with me?" + +The old bear said, "I'd love to, but I'm too tired to get up." + +"Don't worry! I can help you," said Rose. She slowly and carefully laid the old bear on her arms and carried him home. + +At home, Rose cleaned the old bear and gave him a comfortable spot to lay. Soon enough, the old teddy bear was feeling happy and cozy again. + +Rose and her teddy bears then hugged. She said, "Welcome to the family!" +Once upon a time there was a family in the countryside. Mama and Papa had a great big garden, full of flowers and vegetables. Mama and Papa also had a daughter, called Rose. + +One day, Mama wanted to make a special treat for Rose. She asked Rose to go and get some wire from the barn. + +Rose went to the barn and found some wire. She began to stir it around in a pot, when suddenly the pot caught on fire. Rose was so afraid that she ran away and hid. + +When Mama and Papa came to see the fire in the barn, they were very ashamed. They were worried about Rose, so they went to look for her. Finally, they found Rose and gave her a big hug. + +Mama and Papa were so proud of Rose. Even though she had made a mistake, she was brave enough to face her fear and tell her parents what had happened. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named John. He loved to travel and explore new places. One day, he decided to go for a walk in the woods. + +John walked along the path until he noticed a delicate flower with a beautiful shade of pink. He bent down to take a closer look and he suddenly heard someone saying, “Hello!†It was a friendly little bunny! + +John said, “Hi, Bunny! I'm John. What are you doing here?†The bunny said, “I'm looking for a nice place to take a nap in the shade. Can you help me?†+ +John smiled and said, “Sure! Follow me and I'll show you a great spot.†He then led the bunny to a nearby tree with a big and pretty shade. “Here you go!†said John. + +The bunny hopped into the shade and thanked John. “Thank you for showing me here. Now I can take my nap in the delicate shade.†John smiled and waved goodbye to the bunny before he started to travel home. +Once there was a very cute bunny named Buddy. He was so excited for Easter because he loved the special symbols you could use. His favorite one was shaped like a rainbow and was so colorful. + +One morning, Buddy went to the Easter egg hunt outside. He looked for the eggs with the special symbols on it. After a few minutes of looking around, his mom said "There it is Buddy! It's the special egg full of candy and presents." + +Buddy happily used the special symbol to open the egg. Inside he found lots of candy, a toy and a brand new hat! + +He put the hat on and said to his mom "I like this symbol, it's so cute!" She smiled and said "Let's use it to find more eggs!" + +Buddy was so excited and ran around looking for eggs. With the help of the special symbol it was easy to find them. He loved it so much! He had so much fun finding eggs and eating candy that day. +Once upon a time, there lived a little boy named Paul. Every day he would play in the park and have lots of fun. One day Paul packed a bag and said to his mom, "I'm going to jail." + +Confused, his mom said, "Why do you need to go to jail?" + +Paul smiled and said, "I want to help my friend, Mike. He's in jail and he's very pale." + +His mom said, "That's very brave of you! You can take this bag for Mike. I packed some food, books and a few toys." + +Paul smiled and gave his mom a big hug. He waved goodbye and began his journey to the jail. + +Everyone was amazed to see Paul walking into the jail with a bag in hand. He found Mike and gave him the bag. Mike was so happy because he had never seen anything like this before. + +Paul said goodbye to Mike and went home with a big smile on his face. He was very proud of himself for helping his friend. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Tim. He was very excited and had a great plan. He wanted to make a round cake and make it successful. + +He went to his mom and said, "Mommy, I have this great plan. I want to make a round cake." + +His mom smiled and said, "That sounds like a wonderful plan! Let's get the ingredients together." + +So they both went to the kitchen. They gathered all the ingredients needed. Then they mixed them together into a nice round cake. + +They put the cake in the oven and waited patiently. After a while, they took out the cake and it was a beautiful round shape! + +They cut the cake and tasted it. It was delicious! Everyone was very happy. They had been successful in making a round cake. +One day, Lily was playing in the park. She saw a big butterfly and wanted to catch it. She started running and tried to catch it but it was too fast. Suddenly, her mum shouted her name and said "Lily, come here!" Lily ran to her mum and when she got there, her mum gave her a big hug. Lily was tired after the chase and appreciated the warm hug from her mum. + +"Do you want to go home now, Lily?" asked mum. + +"Yes please" replied Lily. + +So, Lily and her mum walked home, hand in hand. And despite being tired from the chase, Lily was happy. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl called Milly. Milly was unhappy because she did not have any friends to play with. She was very grumpy. + +One day, Milly's mum suggested that Milly should go out and try to find some friends. So Milly went into the garden to find a friend. + +As she was walking around, she suddenly heard a voice. It was coming from a bird who was perched in the tree. + +The bird said to Milly, "If you want a friend, why don't you try to be a friend first?" + +Milly thought that this was a very good idea. She remembered the kind words of the bird and started to be friendly and kind to the people she met. Sure enough, soon Milly had lots of new friends to play with. + +The moral of the story is this: if you want to make new friends, be friendly and kind to people. It's the best way to make friends! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She had long golden hair and bright blue eyes. She was just three years old. + +One day, Lucy's mother gave her a cauliflower. She wanted her to play a game with it. She said, "Lucy, can you try and cover the cauliflower with your hands?" + +Lucy smiled and tried, but the cauliflower felt soft and fragile inside her hands. "I can't cover it, Mommy," she said. + +Mommy smiled at Lucy and said, "That's okay, sweetie. You can cover it with a napkin instead." + +So Lucy grabbed a napkin from the kitchen table and wrapped it over the cauliflower. And when she was done, Mama said, "Good job, sweetie! Now the cauliflower is all covered up!" + +Lucy smiled and said, "I did it!" +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy lion named Leo. Leo enjoyed spending time in his den in the jungle, thinking about operas. He was the loudest of all the animals and loved roaring loudly. + +One day, a little mouse walked into his den. The mouse was so little that Leo couldn't even see it! But he heard it and couldn't believe it. "Who are you?" roared Leo. + +The tiny mouse squeaked, "My name is Joey. I'm lost and was hoping you could help me find my way back home!" + +Leo did not like people or animals interrupting his thoughts and so he answered gruffly, "You have disturbed me and my opera thinking. Now you must leave!" + +Joey was so scared that he ran away as quickly as he could. He ran to the village and reported what Leo had done. The villagers were very angry with Leo and decided to punish him. + +Moral of the story: Being kind is more important than anything else. Even if you don't like someone or something, it's important to be courteous and offer help where you can. +Once upon a time, there was a small car called Bob. Bob was zoomable which meant he could zip around wherever he liked. Everyday, Bob zoomed to the park to play with all his friends. He would race them, dodge them, and he was always the fastest one. Everyone was sure that Bob would be successful one day. + +One morning, when Bob zoomed to the park, he noticed something special. All of his friends were lined up with a bowl of jelly each. Bob was so curious and he asked them what they were doing. + +"We're having a jelly competition," said one of his friends. + +The rules were simple, whoever could eat their jelly the fastest would be the most successful. + +Bob was so excited and said, "Let me have a go - I'm the fastest!" + +So all of his friends cheered as Bob zoomed up to the bowl of jelly. He started eating and everyone was amazed by his speed. When he finished, everybody cheered for Bob for being so successful. + +From then on, Bob was the jelly-eating champion at the park! +Once upon a time there were two friends: Sarah and Tim. Sarah was an expert cook and she could make delicious meals with only a few ingredients. One day, she cooked a special meal for Tim - a cane soup. + +"Let's try this!" said Tim excitedly. + +Sarah smiled and said, "Be careful, it may be a bit bitter." + +Tim tasted the soup, "It's yummy!" he exclaimed. + +Sarah smiled again and said, "I used a special cane I found in the garden to make this soup. It has a special flavor that isn't too strong or too sweet." + +Tim enjoyed every last drop of the cane soup and was so happy to have a delicious meal. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a very famous bush. Every day, two children called Kyle and Chloe would go up to the bush. They liked to wash it with buckets of water. + +“Let’s wash the bush!†said Kyle excitedly. + +“Yes!†said Chloe. + +They both grabbed their buckets and filled them with fresh water from the stream that ran by the bush. As they poured the water over the bush, the leaves sparkled and the bush seemed to glow. + +“Look how clean the bush is!†said Chloe, pleased with their work. + +“Maybe one day it will be even more famous,†said Kyle. + +The children went back to their homes, excited to tell everyone what they had done. The little bush was now clean, and everyone admired it. It was now the most famous bush anyone had ever seen. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Sam. He was so excited because his mom had just taken him to the market. Sam looked around and saw lots of different fruits. His eyes lit up when he saw a big, shiny apple. + +He pointed to it and said, “Mommy, can I have that apple, please?†+ +His mom smiled and said, “Sure, sweetie. You can have that apple!†+ +Sam picked up the apple and took a big bite. He smiled from ear to ear. The apple was juicy and sweet. But then, something felt strange. The apple suddenly tasted weak and sour. Sam felt sick. + +His mom held him in her arms and said, “It sounds like that apple was not very good, Sam. We should not eat it anymore. It’s not very safe.†+ +Sam nodded in agreement. He threw away the apple and they both went home. +Once there was a little girl. Her name was Sally. Sally's scarf was very ugly - full of holes, and even missing an end. But Sally didn't care - because it had been given to her from her grandma, and she loved it. + +One day Sally went to the park with her mom. Sally was wearing her scarf. Another little girl was also at the park, and she thought Sally's scarf was silly. + +"That's an ugly scarf!" the other girl said. + +Sally was very embarrassed. She quickly hid her scarf behind her back. + +"Don't hide, Sally," her mom said. "You can be proud of things - even if they're a little ugly." + +Sally smiled and put her scarf back on. She knew her mom was right. We shouldn't be ashamed of the things we love - no matter how ugly they are. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who liked to tie knots with a piece of string. He was playing in his backyard one day when he found a bunch of grapes growing from a vine. The little boy was very excited, he loved grapes. He plucked one of the grapes from the vine and popped it in his mouth. It was delicious. + +The little boy said, "I'm going to tie these grapes to the vine, that way I can come back for more later". So he found some string and carefully tied the bunch of grapes to the vine. + +The next day the little boy again went to play in his backyard, but the grapes were gone! All he could find was the string that he had used to tie them on. He was very surprised, but he soon figured out what had happened. A bird had come during the night and ate the grapes. + +The little boy learnt a valuable lesson that day. He learned to be careful with the things he shared with others. If someone offers you something delicious, think carefully before you take it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. She wanted to play all day with her toys, but her mom said no. She said "Sally, it is time for you to clean your room, come get your juice first". Sally was so excited that she was careless in getting her juice. She spilled some of the juice on the floor and it started to drip. + +Her mom said "Sally, did you not see that you were careless?" Sally quickly replied "I'm sorry mommy". + +Sally's mom wanted to teach her a lesson about being more careful, so she asked Sally "If you were more careful with the juice, what could have happened?" Sally thought for a bit and then said "Then it wouldn't have spilled". + +Her mom looked at Sally with a kind smile and said, "That is right! We must always be careful and pay attention to what we are doing, otherwise something bad can happen." + +Sally learned a valuable lesson that day - to always be careful and pay attention to the things you do. +John and Lucy were walking in the park. They could see the flowers blooming and the birds singing. All of a sudden, a little rabbit popped out from behind a tree. John and Lucy were so excited. They wanted to touch the rabbit but it quickly hid. + +John followed the rabbit and knelt down next to the bush it had hidden behind. He said softly, "Don't be scared. We just want to give you some love." + +The rabbit peeked out from behind the bush. John reached out his hand and the rabbit cautiously came out. He was so sweet. Lucy then gently petted the rabbit and scratched behind its ears. + +John and Lucy were so compassionate with the little creature and he felt safe in their presence. They shared a moment of love and the rabbit thanked them before hopping off. + +John and Lucy said goodbye to the little rabbit, knowing that it was now safe to roam the park freely. They knew it was important to be compassionate to all the animals. +Jill was a gifted girl. She had a special talent for rolling. She could roll her toy car faster than any of her friends. + +One day she was playing with her toy car and she decided to try and roll it outside. She rolled it all the way down the street, but as she rounded the corner it rolled into a big jail. + +Jill didn't know what to do. She was scared that if she went inside the jail, she would get arrested too. She just stood there, crying and feeling scared. + +Just then, a police officer saw her and took her to a safe place. But she was not allowed to go back and get her toy car. + +Jill learned that day that rolling can get you into trouble. She was never able to get back her little toy car and had to give up her special gift. +Once, there was a small forest. In it, lived a family of rabbits. + +One morning, the baby rabbit woke up. She looked out the window and saw that it was cold and snowy outside. + +"Mom," said the baby rabbit, "I don't want to go outside. It's too cold!" + +"Don't worry," said Mom, "I have a special task for you. Listen carefully." + +The baby rabbit listened intently. + +"I want you to go outside and find five pieces of wood," said Mom. "You can collect fallen branches or sticks. When you're done, come inside and we'll build a fire in the fireplace to warm up." + +The baby rabbit hopped out into the cold forest. She searched and soon found five pieces of wood. She was proud of her task completed and went back inside to warm up by the fire. + +The baby rabbit was happy and stayed warm all day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Jess. She was only three years old, but she was very smart. + +One day she was playing in the garden with her friends. She noticed they all had boots on. She didn't have one, so she said to her friends, "Can I try on your boots?" + +Her friends replied, "You don't have a boot! That's rude!" + +Jess was sad and didn't know what to say. She started to think about how she could get a boot too. Then she had an idea. She ran inside and asked her mommy if she could buy a boot. + +Her mommy said, "Of course, Sweetie!" + +So Jess went shopping with her mommy, and they bought her a brand new boot. She was so excited! Now she had a boot to wear with her friends. + +Jess was very happy and finally had her own boot. From then on, she was never rude again. +Once upon a time there was a family of three. The parents and the small child. The small child wanted to go to the park and play, but Dad said it was too dangerous. The child's eyes filled with tears and he started to cry. + +"Please, Dad", said the child. Dad thought for a moment and then he promised that if the child collected ten rocks from outside, then he could go to the park. The child was thrilled and ran outside and started to look for the rocks. He found many that looked shiny, but Daddy said they were minerals and not the right kind of rocks. + +The child kept looking and finally, he found the right kind of rocks - ten of them! He ran back inside and showed Daddy. Daddy smiled and promised he could go to the park. The child was so happy that he immediately ran outside and started playing. + +As he was playing, the child came across something sour. He picked it up and showed it to Daddy. Daddy thanked him and said he had found a special mineral. The child was very proud of himself and promised not to go too far when he was playing. Daddy smiled and promised the child he could go to the park again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a family that had dinner together every night. One night, the family was sitting around the dinner table and it was very heavy. + +The dad had a big surprise for the family. He put a large plate of spaghetti in the middle of the table. Everyone was excited and started to serve themselves. + +But then, the dad said "Wait, this plate has been sitting here too long. It looks like it is starting to rot." + +Everyone stopped eating immediately. Everyone was so disappointed. No one wanted to eat something that was rotting. + +The family sadly put the spaghetti in the trash, because it was too late to have dinner now. The family had to wait until the next night for dinner. +One day, little Johnny was playing in the garden. His parents had warned him not to get too close to the grill. But Johnny was feeling naughty, and he just couldn't resist taking a peek. + +So he crept closer, and closer to the grill. Suddenly, it started to spark, making loud noises. Johnny screamed in surprise! + +His mom came running to see what had happened. She said, "Johnny, you must not get too close to the grill. It's dangerous!" + +Little Johnny nodded, but he felt embarrassed. He knew it was naughty to get too close, and he decided he would never do it again. +Mummy and Daddy had a daughter, who was very happy and splashed a lot in the bath. Daddy saw her and smiled, but Mum was jealous. + +Mum sneered, "Why do you splash too much?" + +The daughter whimpered, "But I like it." + +Mum was angry and shouted, "No more splashing!" + +The daughter couldn't understand why Mum was so jealous, so she splashed even harder. + +Mum got very cross and pushed her daughter into the bath, making her head bump against the bottom. + +The daughter was crying and scared, and Mummy and Daddy had to take her to the doctor. + +The end. +Billy was a very curious three year old. He was always exploring, looking for new things. One day he found a shiny key in his backyard. He picked it up and instantly began to polish it with a cloth. As he was polishing, he felt a strange, tingling sensation. He suddenly felt dizzy! + +"Mommy! I found a key and it made me feel all strange," said Billy. + +"Let me see," said Mommy. + +Mommy looked at the key but didn't know what it unlocked. She urged Billy to put it away and suggested he go play. Billy put the key away and went out to the sandbox to play. + +But he couldn't stop thinking about the key and the dizzy feeling it gave him. He was determined to find out what the key opened up. + +Billy went back inside and grabbed the key. He went outside, carefully examined the key and then began to polish it again. As he polished it, he suddenly heard a quiet click. + +He looked up to find a secret door to a magical garden! He was so excited and couldn't help but smile. + +Billy knew he had unlocked something special with his key. Every day, he would polish the key and unlock new and exciting things. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who went for a walk in the forest. He saw a castle and he wanted to explore inside. When he got close to the castle he saw a big door. He tried to open it, but it was locked. He looked around and saw a tiny key. He took the key and tried to unlock the door with it. It worked! + +The little boy stepped into the castle and he saw a long table with plates and forks. He walked closer to it and saw yummy sauce on the plates. He tasted it and it was so delicious! He was so happy and he thought to himself “I will have to come here again to have some more of that yummy sauce!†+ +Suddenly he heard someone speaking. He looked around and he saw an old man standing near the entrance. The old man said “Hi there! What brings you here?†The little boy said “I wanted to explore inside the castle, and I found some yummy sauce!†The old man smiled and said “Ah, that is my special sauce! Will you come back to have some more?†The little boy said “Yes, of course!†+ +And ever since then, the little boy came back to the castle to have some more of the old man’s yummy sauce! +Once upon a time, there was a fat bear and a little rabbit. The bear was huge and he always wanted to win. He loved victory and always looked for challenges. + +One day, the bear decided to challenge the rabbit. He said with a loud voice, "Let's have a race. Winner takes it all!" The rabbit, being brave, accepted the challenge. + +Soon they both stood ready at the start line. The bear was confident that he could easily win. But the rabbit had a secret. It had been warned by its forest friends that it could beat the bear because it was quick and agile. + +The race began and in no time, the rabbit sped ahead of the bear. The bear tried to catch up, but it was too late. The rabbit crossed the finishing line first and won the race. Everyone cheered for the rabbit's victory. + +The bear felt sad and promised to himself that he would never challenge a little rabbit ever again. +Once there was a little boy named Tom. Tom loved to have fun and he loved to race. One day, Tom was playing in the park, when he heard someone calling his name. When Tom looked up, he saw a wizard. + +The wizard said, "Tom, I need your help! I need you to race around the park. Can you do that for me?" + +Tom nodded. He was excited to help the wizard. The wizard said,"If you can race around the park five times, I'll give you a special spell. It is an interesting spell!" + +Tom smiled and began to race around the park. He raced and raced until he finished five times. + +The wizard smiled and said, "Congratulations, Tom! You did it! Here is your spell." + +Tom thanked the wizard and said goodbye. Then he took the spell and ran home to tell his mom about his exciting adventure. +Once upon a time there was a strong chicken. He was a very naughty chicken and he always did bad things. He made a big mess and he was very noisy. Everyone was very angry with the chicken. + +Finally, the people decided to punish the strong chicken. They put him in a cage and they said he must stay there forever. The chicken was very unhappy and he didn't like being in the cage. + +The strong chicken kept trying to get out of the cage but he had no luck. He was there forever and no one ever let him out. He had to stay there until he died, all alone in his cage. + +This is the bad ending for the strong chicken. He never did any more bad things, but it was too late - he was punished and he could never escape from his cage. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Laura who needed something very special. She asked her mom what she needed and her mom said she needed smoke. + +"What's smoke mommy?" Laura asked. + +"Smoke is what fire needs," her mom answered. + +So Laura and her mom went to the store to buy some smoke. When they got there, they saw a lot of salespeople trying to sell smoke. But Laura's mom said they needed the competitive smoke. + +So after looking around, they found the competitive smoke and they bought it. Laura and her mom went home, and Laura was so excited to try it. + +The next day, Laura put the competitive smoke on the fire and it made her fire more special than ever. Her fire was now bigger, brighter, and hotter. + +So Laura learned that when something needs smoke, you need to get competitive smoke to make it better! +Karen was feeling uncomfortable. She was a long way from home and it was her first time meeting people in a new place. + +"Hi Karen!" said a friendly lady. "Welcome!" + +Karen smiled and timidly said hello back. + +The lady handed her a cup. "This is for you. I made it special for you because I'm so happy to meet you." + +Karen took the cup with a smile. She was feeling a bit more comfortable with the friendly lady. + +"Do you want to come and play with me and the other kids?" said the lady. + +Karen nodded and followed her out to the play area. She was no longer feeling uncomfortable as she met lots of new people and had lots of fun. +Once there was a little girl called Mia. She was three years old. Mia loved going for walks in the park. + +One day, when Mia was out walking, she stumbled and fell over. She started to cry. Then, she saw something that made her smile. It was a lovely film showing on a big screen up in the sky. Mia was so excited! + +Mia quickly forgot her sadness and ran over to the screen. She watched the film while she held onto her mummy's hand. The film was so colourful and fun. Mia loved it! + +Mia watched until the end of the film, then she said goodbye to the screen and went off to explore the rest of the park with her mummy. What a lovely day they had! +Once upon a time there lived a rich man. He had a big mystery and he wanted to find out what it was. + +One day, he walked in to the town and asked everyone he met if they knew what the mystery was. But no one seemed to know. + +The he came to a young girl who was sitting in the park, watching all the people go by. He asked her, "Do you know what the mystery is?" + +But the girl just smiled and shook her head. + +The rich man was getting frustrated, so he pleaded with the girl, "Please, won't you tell me?" + +The girl thought for a minute, then she nodded her head. "Yes," she said. "I know the mystery." + +The rich man couldn't believe his luck. He smiled and said, "Please tell me, what is the mystery?" + +The girl smiled back, and said, "It's you! You're the mystery!" + +The rich man was struck with wonder. He thanked the girl and went on his way, more curious than ever. +Once upon a time there was a very long van. Inside the van was a family of four and they were all on a very special journey. + +The Dad was driving the long van and said to the children, "We love going on adventures, don't we?" +The two children, a boy and a girl, smiled at each other and excitedly said, "Yes! We love going on adventures!" + +The family drove for a long time and loved it. They saw lots of different places and did lots of different things. + +Finally, they stopped at their destination. Everyone got out of the van and ran around shouting with joy. +The Dad looked at his children and said, "That was the best adventure ever! I love us being together!" + +The children smiled and hugged their Dad. They both said, "We love being together, too!" +Once there was a young boy named Tim. He wanted to help his mom in the kitchen, so he asked her for permission. + +"Mom, can I help?" he requested. + +"Yes, of course! What would you like to do?" she replied. + +Tim thought for a minute and said, "I want to turn on the stove!" He was very clever. + +Mom smiled and said, "You need to use both hands and press the red button." She showed Tim how to do it. + +Tim proudly pressed the red button, and soon the stove was heating up. He had become very clever in the kitchen! +Once upon a time there was a wealthy prince. He lived in a castle and had a team of horses to pull his carriage. Every morning the prince would sign up his horses and buckle them to the carriage. + +One lucky day, the prince was out on a ride when he met a magical fairy. The fairy heard about the prince’s wealthy life and wanted to give him a present. She waved her wand and turned the team of horses into huge flying horses! + +The prince was so excited and couldn’t believe his eyes. The fairy showed him how to sign up the flying horses and buckle them to the carriage. From then on, the prince enjoyed flying around in his carriage. He even took the fairy to visit all his friends in faraway lands. + +The prince and the fairy were very good friends and went on many magical journeys together. Everyone thought how wonderful it was that the wealthy prince had made a magical friend. + +The End! +Angela was walking through the park when she saw a thin little ant on a blade of grass. She gasped and quickly ran over. "Hello there," she said. "What is your name?" + +The ant said, "My name is Antony." + +Angela was so excited to meet a real live ant. She asked, "What would you like to do, Antony? + +Antony said, "Let's go get a salad!" + +Angela laughed. "That's a good idea. Let's go!" + +So, the two of them set off on their adventure. Along the way, Angela spotted a cute caterpillar. She stopped to pinch its soft skin. + +When they reached the salad shop, Angela was really hungry so she ordered a big salad for them to share. After eating, the friends thanked each other for a fun lunch and said goodbye. + +Angela set off for home with a full tummy, a smile on her face, and a memory she would never forget! +Once upon a time there was a beautiful princess. She had a shining crystal in her hand and it sparkled in the sunlight. + +One day a dragon flew overhead and saw the crystal. The dragon became so envious of the precious gem that it roared in anger, causing the princess to jump in fright. + +The dragon lowered itself to the ground and said to the brave princess, “Give me your crystal or else!†+ +The princess bravely knelt before the dragon and said, “I am sorry, dragon, but I can’t give you my precious crystal.†+ +The dragon threw its head back in frustration and flew away. The princess was so relieved that she wept tears of joy. She treasured her crystal, knowing it had saved her that day. +Once upon a time, there was a boy in the playground. He had lots of different kinds of toys. He loved to play with the different colors and gears. + +One day, he was playing with his new geared-up car. He wanted to go fast, so he began to lean on it. Then, suddenly he heard somebody shouting. It was his dad. + +"Son, why don't you play with the other toys? There's so many fun things to do, you don't have to lean on the car." + +The boy thought about it and decided his dad was right. Different toys were much more fun than just leaning on the geared-up car. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes it's better to try different things and not stick to just one thing. Learning to be flexible is a great trait to have! +Once upon a time, there was a small lollipop. It was different from all the other lollipops because it was magical. Every day, the lollipop shone brighter and brighter. + +One day, the lollipop was taken from its owner and it stopped shining. The owner was very sad and wanted to restore the lollipop so it shone again. + +The small lollipop's owner searched far and wide for someone who could restore it. Finally, she found an old wizard who told her he could help. The wizard asked for her help in finding some special ingredients for a special spell, which would restore the lollipop. + +The owner was very happy and searched the forest to find what the wizard had asked for. When she returned, the wizard cast the spell and the lollipop started to shine again. + +The owner was so happy that her lollipop was restored. She gave the wizard a big hug and they celebrated with a lollipop party. +Once upon a time there was a family of three. They were a mom, a dad and a little girl. Mom and Dad were very proud of the little girl, who was three years old. One day, Dad took the little girl to the store. He wanted to buy pepper. + +At the store, Dad put the pepper on the weighing machine. He wanted to find out how much it weighed. Dad was surprised to see how much the pepper weighed. It weighed a lot! + +Mom was very proud of Dad. She was glad that he had remembered to buy the pepper. The little girl was also happy and she grabbed some pepper in her hands and snuck it into the cart! + +Dad saw what the little girl was doing and he just smiled. He was happy to see how excited she was about the pepper. + +The family went home with their pepper, even though it weighed a lot. Dad was happy and Mom was proud. + +And they all lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time, a little girl named Ally was walking with her dad in the woods. Suddenly, Ally saw something very delicate in the distance. She tugged on her dad's hand and said, "Daddy, what is that?" Her dad smiled and said, "I'm not sure. Let's discover together!" + +The pair kept walking until they found the delicate thing. Looking closer, they realized it was a deer! Ally was so excited to see the beautiful creature and she clapped her hands in joy. The deer seemed to do a little dance as he frolicked in the grass. + +"Let's watch it for a few minutes," said Ally's dad. The deer danced around for several minutes, leaping through the meadow and keeping an eye out for danger. Suddenly, the deer noticed something in the trees and dashed away. + +"What did the deer see?" asked Ally. Her dad smiled and said, "We may never know. But it was great to discover the deer today." Ally smiled, knowing that one mystery had been solved, but many more wonders lay ahead in the woods. +Once there was a tiger walking in a forest. Suddenly, he stopped in one spot. He saw something that made him very happy. There was a brilliant glow coming from a nearby tree. + +The tiger asked the tree, "What is glowing there?" + +The tree answered, "It is a special light. It comes from my roots. This light will help all the animals of the forest." + +The tiger was so happy that he said, "Thank you for this brilliant light". + +He asked the other animals in the forest to come and share the light. Everyone gathered around and shared its warmth. They were happy and played in its glow. + +The moral of the story is that sharing is caring. When we share kindness and community with others, we will all be the better for it. +Once upon a time there was a rabbit, who was very fast. Every day, the rabbit would crawl under the nearby pipe. One day, when the rabbit was crawling, he heard a voice. + +"Hello," the voice said. + +The rabbit was very surprised. "Who's there?" he asked cautiously. + +The voice answered, "I am a fox, and I'll be waiting for you under the pipe tomorrow." + +The rabbit hurried away, scared of the fox. + +The next day, the rabbit decided he should not crawl under the pipe. But as he was pondering, he heard the fox again. + +"Hello, rabbit," the fox said. "You can run away if you want, but I'm faster than you. So I'll catch you if you keep running." + +The rabbit realized he had no choice. He slowly crawled under the pipe. The fox was waiting for him, but the rabbit was brave. He faced the fox and the fox disappeared. + +The rabbit was proud of himself. He had faced his fear and the fox was gone. From then on, the rabbit crawled under the pipe every day and he felt brave and strong. +Sarah was at the park. She was happy and she smiled. She was swinging on a swing and it felt so fun. + +She saw another little girl walking towards her. She was carrying a napkin in one of her hands. Sarah said hello to her. The girl smiled back. + +They started playing together. They played tag, jumped on the trampoline, and swung on the swing. Sarah was happy and didn't think it was boring. + +Soon, it was time for lunch. Sarah's mom brought her some food and put it on a napkin. Sarah and the girl ate together and shared their food with each other. They both smiled as they ate. + +After lunch, they went back to the park and played together some more. Sarah and the girl had a lot of fun! +Once upon a time there was a big bear. He was having a troubled day. He wanted to find a way to change his view. + +He decided to go on a journey to see if someone could help. Along the way, he met a friendly rabbit. + +The bear said to the rabbit, “Hello, rabbit! I am having a troubled day. Can you help me?†+ +The rabbit said, “Sure, I can help. Let's find a way to get a different view.†+ +Together, the bear and rabbit set off on a journey. After a while, they arrived at the top of a hill. The bear looked around and smiled. + +“Thank you rabbit for helping me. I can see much better from up here!†said the bear. + +The rabbit smiled back. “I am glad I could help.†+ +From then on, the bear and rabbit were the best of friends. Whenever the bear felt troubled, the rabbit was there to help change his view. +One day, Jacob was at the beach with his dad. As they walked along, Jacob saw something bright in the water. He pointed and said, "What is that, daddy?" + +His dad smiled and replied, "That is a bright tide, Jacob. It is really beautiful, isn't it?" + +Jacob stared at the bright tide, and saw that it was moving. He wanted to explore it and feel the water, so he asked if he could go closer. + +But his dad said, "No, Jacob. You can't go near it. It isn't safe to use the tide like that. If you get too close, you could get hurt." + +Jacob felt disappointed, but he knew his dad was right. He said goodbye to the bright tide, and they went home. +Sammy was a little pirate. He liked to explore and jump in the waves. But he was careless. + +One day Sammy was swimming in the ocean. He had swam so far that he couldn't see land. Suddenly he heard someone calling his name. He saw his mom with her hands on her hips. + +"Sammy!" She said. "What are you doing so far away from shore? Don't you know it's dangerous out here?" + +Sammy shook his head. He said he wanted to find an adventure. His mom took a deep breath and said, "Sammy, adventures are fun, but you can't be too careful. You might miss something important if you're not careful." + +Sammy understood. He swam back to shore and hugged his mom. From then on he was always careful when exploring the ocean. + +The moral of the story is that being cautious can help you discover more. Even if you are a pirate, you have to be careful to not miss something important. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Mia. She loved the ocean and its creatures. One day Mia found a special piece of crazy paper on the beach. She was so excited and ran home to show her mommy. + +“Mommy look what I found!†said Mia, waving her special paper. + +“Oh Mia, what a find!†said her mommy. “This is going to be something special.†+ +Mia's mommy told Mia to always be good and behave. Mia agreed, but sometimes she liked to do crazy things and her mommy didn't always like it. + +One day when Mia was playing in the garden she found a fold in her special paper. She decided to try something fun and crazy. She started folding, creasing and curling the paper into different shapes. + +Mia knew she should behave, but when she saw the shapes she created, her mommy was happy and clapped her hands. Her mommy said, “Mia you have a special talent! You can do wonderful things with this paper!†+ +Mia learned that she could have fun and still behave. She was happy to have found a special way to express her creativity. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Joe. He loved playing with his toys. One day, he was playing with his favourite toy - a cactus! He was actually so excited and he was running around with it. But he wasn't careful, and he dropped the cactus! Joe felt a bit ashamed, so he backed away from it. Suddenly, he heard a voice! + +"Hey, Joe, why don't you pick it up?" said the voice. + +Joe looked around and saw his mom. She had a big smile on her face, so he felt a bit better. He walked over and picked up the cactus. + +"That's better! Now, let's put it back on the shelf," said his mom. + +Joe nodded and put the cactus back where it belonged. Even though he had been a bit embarrassed, it all turned out okay in the end! +Once upon a time, there were four best friends. Their names were Sam, Lizzie, Bella and Ray. They were playing in the park, when suddenly Ray said, "I'm so hungry!" + +Sam smiled and said, "Don't worry, Ray. I think I can share something with you." Sam then took out an apple from his pocket and handed it to Ray. + +Ray's eyes lit up. He said, "Thank you so much, Sam!" + +Lizzie then said, "Wait a minute, I want to share something too!" She put out her hand and said, "I am sharing zero with you, Ray!" + +Ray started to laugh. He said, "That doesn't make any sense, Lizzie. But it's still kind of you to want to share something with me." + +The four friends smiled as they embraced and promised to always share with each other, no matter what. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Phil. He was 3 years old and loved to explore. One day, Phil discovered a strange object in his garden. He couldn't understand what it was, so he shouted to his mom "Mommy! Look!" His mom came running outside, and she was very confused when she saw the object. + +Phil's mom asked, "Phil, what is this?" Phil shook his head, saying he didn't know. He went closer so that he could inspect it better. As he got closer, Phil found there was something written on the side of the object. + +Phil shouted out to his mom again, "Mommy, it says 'Do Not Touch!'" His mom smiled and said, "Oh, that's why you were so confused. This object is called a 'sign'. It's telling us not to touch it." Phil nodded, understanding the strange object. He shouted his thanks to his mom before running off to explore something else in the garden. +Once upon a time, there was a very special crown. It was an original crown. Everyone in the kingdom heard about this crown and wanted to have it. + +The King decided he wanted the crown for himself. He sent a message to the village and ordered them to bring the crown to him. Everyone in the village wanted to give the King the best gift, so they asked the village blacksmith to make an even more special crown. + +The blacksmith crafted a new crown that had even more dazzling jewels. He was very proud of it and showed it off to the King. + +The King looked at the new crown and said, "What a lovely gift! Thank you. But I wanted the original crown. Please can you bring me the original crown, please?" + +The village all said, "Yes, Your Majesty," and searched for the original crown. After a long search, they found the original crown and brought it to the King. When he saw it, his face lit up. + +He said, "This is perfect, thank you. Now I have the original crown!" + +From then on the King was very happy. He proudly wore his original crown whenever he went out. +One day, in a small village, there lived a young girl. She loved to play in the fields and explore the country. One day, while she was running through the fields, she saw something very interesting in the distance. She decided to go closer and see what it was. When she got to the spot, she saw that there were many corn plants growing. She was so excited to find such a young corn crop. + +The girl started to pick some of the corn and was about to put it in her pocket, when she heard a voice. It was coming from the corn patch and it said, "Young girl, mind the corn, you don't want to take too much from me." The girl was scared and quickly put the corn back in the ground. She was very sorry for trying to take the corn without asking. + +The voice came again and said, "It's alright, young one. I understand you were looking for something to eat. But it's important you always mind the things that don't belong to you." The girl thanked the voice and promised to always remember her lesson. + +Afterwards, she thanked the corn plants for teaching her to always mind the things that don't belong to her. The young girl was very happy to learn such an important lesson and never forgot it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who was very cold. He shivered and shivered all day long. One day, he came across a cobweb. The cobweb was very thin and fragile. He didn't know what to do. He was very scared. + +Suddenly, he felt warmth coming from the cobweb. He realized the cobweb was actually keeping him warm. He was no longer cold or scared. The little boy was very happy. He thanked the cobweb for keeping him safe and warm. + +From then on, whenever he felt cold or scared, he would look for cobwebs to keep him warm. He was always happy and content because of the cobweb. The end! +Once there was a boy named Joe who lived in a small village with his parents. He was a kind-hearted and fair young boy who loved to dance and make music, and thanks to the rhythm of his moves everyone in the village loved Joe. + +One day, Joe was walking nearby the lake when he noticed a small bird with a damaged wing. Joe was sad to see the bird was hurt and wanted to help the bird heal. He carefully scooped the bird up and brought it back to his house. + +Joe's parents were very proud of their son and they were determined to help the bird. So they cared and provided the bird with food and water until its wing was healed. + +When the bird's wing finally healed, Joe was very excited and knew exactly what to do. He opened the window and released the bird outside. As the bird flew away, Joe waved goodbye, feeling happy. He could see the bird was free and healed, thanks to a little bit of fair-hearted care. +Once upon a time there was a mum and dad who loved their baby girl so much. They wanted her to feel safe and happy in their house. + +So they put a big bookshelf in her room. It had lots of books and toys on the shelves. The baby liked looking at the books. It made her feel special to have her own bookshelf. + +Mum and Dad believed that if their baby girl could read and learn, she might grow up to be very clever and brave. + +So every night before she went to bed, they would take a book off the bookshelf and read it together. It was a safe and happy way for the baby girl to end her day. +Once upon a time, there was an adorable little boy. He was three years old and always smiled. + +Every day, he liked to study. He learnt about animals and shapes. Sometimes he would learn about letters too. His parents were so proud of him! + +One day, the little boy was learning about numbers. Suddenly, his arm began to itch. He scratched it and the itch went away, but came back soon after. + +"Mummy, I've got an itch!" he said. + +"Oh that's an easy one to fix," replied his Mum. She came over and gave him a hug. "Let's get you to the doctors and check it out." + +The little boy went to the doctors and soon, the itch was all gone. He was so relieved, and he ran back home to study some more. + +The end. +One day, John was walking in the park when he noticed something strange. He saw a small engine right next to him. It looked weird, so he went closer to look at it. + +John was shocked when he heard a voice coming from the engine. + +"Can you help me?" asked the engine. + +John was surprised, so he answered "Yes, what do you need?" + +"I want to get back home," said the engine. + +John thought for a second and then told the engine: "I don't know how you can get back home, but I can help you find someone who can." + +The engine thanked John, and then the two started their search. They walked around the park until they finally found someone who could help. It was an old man who had been fixing engines for a very long time. + +The old man asked John what was wrong with the engine, and John explained the situation. The man looked at the engine and then said: "This is a very weird engine. I have never seen one like this before, but I think I can fix it. Let's try and see what happens." + +The old man worked on the engine for a while and then, to John's surprise, the engine started to work. After saying their goodbyes, the engine drove away, leaving John with a smile that he never forgot. +Once upon a time there was a penguin named Sam. Sam was very lonely, for he had no family. One day, Sam decided to look for a wife. He went from place to place, searching high and low. + +Sam eventually found a nice penguin with whom he wanted to marry. He asked her if she wanted to be his wife. The penguin smiled and said, "Yes, I do!" + +The two penguins were very happy. However, they had a problem. They wanted to have a nice wedding, but they didn't have a lot of money. After much searching, they found a nice place to have their wedding. It wasn't very expensive, but it was lovely. + +The two penguins held a nice ceremony and declared their love and commitment to each other. Everyone was happy for them. Sam and his new wife were married! +Jack and his mom were at the post office. Jack liked going there because he could look at all the stamps on the wall. + +He saw colorful stamps of many different shapes and sizes. + +Then Jack saw a dull stamp and asked his mom, "What's that one?" + +His mom smiled and said, "I recommend that one! It's a special stamp for letters to your grandparents." + +Jack smiled. He liked the idea of having a special stamp for his grandparents. He asked for one and the clerk gave him the dull stamp. + +When Jack got home, he put the stamp on an envelope and gave it to his mom to mail. He was so proud to have sent his first letter with his special stamp! +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Sam and Nina. They both liked to explore and try new things. + +One day, Sam and Nina heard a rumour of a special fountain. A fountain with an incredible power to grant wishes! + +“Let's go to the fountain!" said Sam, excitedly. + +“Okay!†said Nina. + +The two friends headed to the same spot. There, they saw a modern fountain. + +Sam and Nina couldn't believe their eyes! This was their chance to make any wish! + +The fountain had a special rule: it weighed each person's wish, and then granted it if it found it to be worthy. + +Sam and Nina looked at each other. With a brave look, they wished for the same thing: a new adventure! + +The fountain weighed their wish, but decided it wasn't worthy. So, the fountain disappeared and Sam and Nina were never able to make another wish again! +Kenny was outside playing in the dirt. He had his favourite toy, a rod, in his hand and he was imagining he was a superhero! He waved the rod around as if he was creating magic and shouted, "Soar!" + +Suddenly, a gust of wind came and Kenny found himself spinning and soaring high in the sky. He was so excited and shouted out in joy! + +But then the wind died out, and Kenny realized that he was too high up. He was so scared and started to cry. + +The rod he was holding seemed to be making magical noises. Becca, a fairy, appeared from it and said, "Don't worry Kenny. I can help you get back safely." + +Becca waved her wand and created a dirty old blanket. She then said to Kenny, "Now hold onto this snugly and don't let go." Kenny did what he was asked and the blanket floated back to the ground with Kenny safely inside! Kenny was so happy that he was back with his mom. +The fat dog was so alone. He wanted somebody to trust, but no one seemed to care. As he walked around, he started to hear a strange noise. It was coming from the old shed in the backyard. He cautiously approached the shed, not sure what he would find. He peered inside, and there was a little boy. He was sitting there with a pile of math books and equations. The little boy was so smart - and he was willing to trust the fat dog. He asked the dog to help him with the math. + +Together, they worked on the math and soon the dog started to understand numbers. He found that he liked working on the math problems with the little boy. They became friends and the fat dog was no longer alone. The boy even promised to trust the dog forever. And that's exactly what happened. They were together for many years, studying math and trusting each other. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to play in her garden. One day, she was playing hide-and-seek when a thief came into her garden. He wanted to steal all her toys! + +The little girl was scared so she ran and hid behind a bush. The thief saw her and chased her. + +He yelled, “Give me your toys!†+ +The little girl kept running and then shouted, “No! I love my toys! Go away!†+ +Suddenly, the thief was hit in the head by a big stick and he fell to the ground. + +The little girl was happy to see that the thief was hurt. She quickly ran and got help. + +The little girl's mom ran out and saw the thief and called the police. The police took the thief away so the little girl was safe. + +The little girl was so relieved and hugged her mom. She was very happy to have her toys and to know that the thief was gone forever. She loved and was loved in return. +Once there was a little girl named Jane. She was three years old and liked to dress very nicely. One day, when she was dressed up in her favourite yellow dress, she decided to go on a little trail. + +When she got to the trail, she saw a grumpy old hedgehog. "Hi there" said Jane to the hedgehog. But the hedgehog was in a grumpy mood and just turned away without saying anything. + +This made Jane very sad. But then she thought of an idea. She decided to dance and show off her lovely yellow dress. She twirled in a happy circle and laughed. + +The grumpy hedgehog became very curious and began to observe the happy girl. Soon, the hedgehog smiled and slowly began to join in with Jane. The happy trail quickly turned into a joyful dance! + +Afterwards, the hedgehog and Jane said goodbye and Jane happily skipped off down the trail. She was very proud that she knew how to dress up and make her trail time special. +Tommy had a terrible fear of the dark. Every night before bed he was so scared his mom had to sit in his room until he fell asleep. It had been like this since summer when Tommy had a nightmare. + +He dreamed a monster was chasing him. Nothing could save him. That's when Tommy decided he had to do something. He would have to be brave. That night he told his mom he could sleep on his own. She was very proud and opened the door to the hallway. + +That's when Tommy dared himself to do something even braver. He turned off the light and stayed in his room for the entire night! In the darkness, he was so terrified that he couldn't move. But as the night went on and the morning light came in, Tommy felt relieved. He had conquered his fear. He knew that from then on he wouldn't be scared of the dark anymore. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Amy. She loved playing with her model sailing boat. Every morning Amy would go to the beach and sail her boat. + +One morning, when Amy was playing with her boat, a large wave came and washed it away. Amy was very sad. + +She asked the lifeguard, “Will you please permit me to use your large boat?†+ +The lifeguard thought for a moment. He knew he had to be careful – the model was very delicate. But he could see how much Amy wanted to sail her boat. + +The lifeguard smiled. “I permit you to use my large boat,†he said. + +Amy was so happy! She thanked the lifeguard and got in the boat. + +Amy had lots of fun, sailing the large boat all day. When it was time to go home she gave the lifeguard a hug and said goodbye. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lucy was walking through the park. She was a bit scared because the sky was dark, but she kept walking. Suddenly, she saw a face and it was looking very serious. Lucy got scared and she wanted to leave. Then, the face said: "Wait! I'm here to help you." Lucy was so surprised. She was still a bit scared but she decided to stay and listen. + +The face explained that it was going to be dark, so she needed to lock up her house. Lucy nodded and followed the face's instructions. She locked the door and made sure everything was safe. + +The face smiled and said: "Now you know how to stay safe, even when it is dark outside. Be serious and always lock your house when it is dark." Lucy thanked the face and ran home. She was safe! +Mommy was at the store looking for a special item to supply the house. She grabbed a red brick and took it home. + +When she arrived home, she said to her daughter Agnes, “Look, Agnes. I’ve got a new brick for our house.†+ +Agnes looked amazed and asked, “What is it for, Mommy?†+ +Mommy answered, “Well, we can build something special with it. Its surface is rough, so we will need some tools to build.†+ +Agnes was very curious and asked, “Can we build a castle?†+ +“Yes,†Mommy said. “With this brick and some other items, we can build a big castle. Let’s go and get some more supplies!†+Mum and Dad were very busy. They wanted to sell their house, so they had to do lots of work. Mum put up a sign that said "For Sale" outside their house. + +Then one day, a man came to the house and said he wanted to buy it. The man said he needed a lot of bricks. + +Mum was very happy. She said, "That's great! We can sell you the bricks, but it will take us a while to gather them up." + +The man said, "No problem. Take all the time you need." + +So Mum and Dad got to work. They gathered all the bricks from the garden and loaded them into the man's truck. + +When the man drove off, Mum and Dad were so happy that their house sold and that they could have some new bricks. Then they ran inside to have some dinner and get some rest. +John was so excited for his vacation. He was about to go to a big icy mountain with his mom and dad. When he got to the mountain, he wanted to peek over the edge of the mountain to see the valley below. His mom said no, it was too dangerous. + +John was very disappointed. He started to cry. He wanted to peek so bad! He tried to argue but it was no use. + +John got an idea. He told his dad that he would peek through his binoculars instead. His dad thought it was a good idea and said yes. + +John peered through his binoculars and he could see all the way down the icy mountain. He was so happy! He had finally got to peek over the edge! He watched the beautiful view of the valley and the beautiful snow flakes. +Once upon a time there were two friends who loved to race. They were very excited about a race that was coming up. One day, the two friends decided to practice for the race. + +They all raced around the playground. Laughing and shouting, they ran as fast as they could. They had a lot of fun. + +After the race, they moved to the bench to sit. For lunch, they had some delicious salads. They were so excited to eat together! + +The two friends sat together, sharing the salads and laughing. Suddenly, the friend that won the race began to be a little bit boastful. She said, “I’m so much faster than you!†+ +The other friend, who didn't win the race, gave her a stern look. They looked at each other for a moment and then smiled. They both knew that it was all in good fun. They were excited to race again soon. +Sam was walking down the street. He saw a store and wanted to go inside. Sam stepped into the store and started looking around. He found a pair of gloves on the shelf and he was so excited. He picked them up and tried them on. The gloves were tight on his hands but Sam loved them. + +Suddenly, Sam's mom was there. "Those gloves look nice," she said. + +"I want to keep them," Sam replied. + +His mom smiled. "They fit you tight," she said. + +Sam smiled and hugged his mom. "Can I store them at home?" he asked. + +His mom nodded. "Yes, you can," she said. + +So Sam went home with his new gloves, happy and excited to use them. +Once upon a time there was a mommy and a little girl. The little girl was always so excited and happy. + +One day, the mommy said to the little girl, “Let’s play catch. We’ll take turns throwing the ball to each other.†+ +So the little girl said, “Okay!†and they started throwing the ball. The ball went back and forth and the little girl was having so much fun. + +Then the little girl saw a cookie in the grass. She wanted to catch it so she said, “Mommy, can I catch that cookie? Please? Please?†+ +The mommy, being very kind, said yes. The little girl ran and tried to catch the cookie but she couldn’t. + +The mommy felt sad for the little girl and said, “I’m sorry sweetheart. You can’t catch the cookie.†+ +The little girl was sad but she said, “It’s okay, Mommy. I will catch a cookie the next time.†+ +The mommy smiled and said, “That’s right sweetheart. I’m sure you will catch a cookie the next time.†+ +The little girl and the mommy hugged each other and they both laughed. It was a happy moment +Once upon a time, there was a cute little girl named Ella. She was three years old and she loved to play. One day, she was playing outside in her yard when she noticed something new. + +In the corner of the yard, Ella saw an old wooden table with two chairs. On the table was a warm, delicious meal. Ella couldn't believe her eyes and bounced around, clapping her hands in excitement. + +Ella went to the table and said, "Is this for me?". Suddenly, her mom popped her head out of the house and said, "Yes! I made this meal just for you. It's all warm and ready." + +Ella was so happy and she gave her mom a big hug. She then sat in one of the chairs and enjoyed her meal with a big smile on her face. Her mom watched and smiled too - it was the best feeling for both of them. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack who used to believe that holidays were special days he could spend with his family and friends. One day, Jack decided to take a walk and he arrived at an ancient palace. Jack found an old door and he decided to open it. + +Inside, Jack found a magical room filled with shiny boxes. Jack was so excited and he opened one of the boxes. Suddenly, Jack felt a strange feeling and he heard a deep voice saying: "The holiday of your dreams will never come true". + +Jack was scared and asked: "Who said that?". But no one replied. Jack ran away, sad and scared. + +Now Jack does not believe that holidays are special days. The ancient palace put a spell on Jack and he lost his trust in holidays. +One day, a baby whale named Jack was swimming around in the harbor. He was looking for some friendly faces to play with. Suddenly, he saw a family of dolphins. Jack was glad to find them and he quickly swam over. “Hello!†said Jack. “My name is Jack. Do you want to play with me?†+ +The dolphins smiled at Jack. “Yes!†said one of the dolphins. “We know this harbor very well. Come with us, and we will show you around.†+ +Jack was so happy. He followed the dolphins around the harbor. They showed him all the fun things to do, like shell collecting and swimming around in the ripples. Jack knew this was the best place in the world. + +When it came time to leave, Jack was sad. But the dolphins told him he could come back and visit them anytime. “We’re glad you found us,†said one of the dolphins. + +Jack swam away, feeling much happier. He was glad he got to know the dolphins, and he couldn’t wait to visit them in the harbor again. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Peter and Caroline. Peter had a lovely secret in his closet. He wanted to share it with Caroline, but he was too scared. So he decided to invite her over to his house. + +When Caroline arrived, Peter said "Come, I wanna show you something. Follow me". He went to the closet and opened it. Inside there was a fake turtle. + +Caroline said "Oh wow, it's so cute! Is it real?". + +Peter laughed and said "No, it's fake. But it looks so real, doesn't it?". + +The two friends had lots of fun playing with the turtle. After their play time, Caroline said goodbye to Peter. + +On the way home, Caroline was still thinking about the turtle. She was so thankful that Peter invited her over to show it to her. +Jack wanted to bring his dream to life. He was very smart and knew exactly what he wanted. One day he asked his mom, "Can I bring my dream out of my head?" His mom smiled and said, "Yes, Jack. You can." + +Jack was so excited he quickly ran off to get his things. He grabbed some crayons and paper, and then ran off to the garden. He was determined to make his dream come true. + +Jack drew a beautiful picture of a bright blue sky with some stars twinkling above. He looked at his picture and squealed with delight. He knew it was perfect for his dream. + +The next day Jack proudly showed his mom the picture. He said,"Look, Mommy. I brought my dream out of my head. Now I'm going to go and make it come true!" His mom hugged him and said, "I'm proud of you, Jack! You're so smart." + +Jack beamed with pride, and off he went to make his dream come true. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. Sally loved organizing her room. She liked to make sure that everything was in its place. One day, Sally decided to organize her kitchen and she found an avocado. She thought it was so cool! + +Sally ran up to her dad and said, "Daddy, daddy look at what I found!" Dad smiled and said, "Wow, that's a wonderful avocado!" He gave her a hug and said, "Let's make something fun with it!" + +Sally and dad started to make a sandwich with the avocado. But then something bad happened. The avocado slipped from dad's hands and it smashed on the floor. Dad was very angry. He said to Sally in a stern voice, "Clean this mess up right now!" + +Sally felt terrible and started to cry. All she wanted to do was to have some fun with dad, but now she was in big trouble. She quickly cleaned up the mess and dad didn't give her a hug. +The big scary clouds in the sky were emitting loud thunder. Emma watched them in amazement, as they blanketed the town in heavy rain. + +"Let's go inside," Emma's dad said, as they ran towards their house. + +Dad called out from the kitchen, "Emma, can you help me in the kitchen please?" + +In the kitchen, Emma saw a bowl of broccoli on the counter. + +"Let's make a salad," Dad said. He handed Emma a handful of broccoli and asked her to soak them in the sink. + +"Yes Dad!" Emma said, grateful to help. She washed the broccoli really well, then handed them to her dad. + +Dad chopped them into small pieces and mixed them together with some olive oil and lemon juice. + +"Our salad is ready," Dad said, with a smile on his face. + +Emma was happy to help her dad and tasted the salad. It was delicious! She was grateful that she could help her dad make it. +One day, a little boy named Tyler was walking outside in the wild woods. Suddenly, he trips and falls. He starts to cry, so his mom takes him inside to pick a bandage out. + +Tyler's mom: "Tyler, why don't yo go pick out a bandage and put it on your knee?" + +Tyler: "Okay, mommy!" + +So Tyler walks into his room and picks out a white bandage. He puts it on his knee to make it feel better. + +Tyler's mom: "You were so brave Tyler. Even in the wild woods, you kept going and you were so brave for putting the bandage on your knee." + +Tyler looks up to his mom and smiles. + +This story shows us that even when things in life get wild and hard, being brave and trying our best is helpful. It helps us keep going, just like Tyler did. +Once upon a time, there was a mechanic and he liked repairing cars. Every day he would work in his garage and work with the cars. One day, a car came and it was broken. The mechanic looked at the car and knew he could fix it. + +The mechanic worked hard on the car and eventually, he had fixed it! He smiled and said, “Now the car is protected.†+ +Just then, the owner of the car came back and saw the car running again. He was so happy and thanked the mechanic for his hard work. The mechanic smiled and said, “It was nothing. I'm glad to help.†+ +But then the owner looked guilty. He said, “There is something I must tell you. When I took the car to you, I didn't tell you the truth.†+ +The mechanic was surprised. He asked, “What do you mean?†+ +The owner explained, “I didn't tell you that the car had already been fixed by another mechanic. I felt guilty so I came here to get you to fix the car so I could pay you for your work. I am sorry.†+ +The mechanic smiled and said, “It's ok. I understand. I'm glad I could help.†+ +The owner thanked the mechanic and left happily. The mechanic felt proud that he had helped protect the car. +Once upon a time, a furry fox was walking through the forest. He had been following a rabbit for some time. He wanted to catch the rabbit, to eat for dinner. + +Suddenly, the fox noticed a hole in the ground, and he saw the rabbit go inside. The fox thought, this is a good place to include a trap. So he started to build one. When it was finished, he was very happy. + +The next day, the fox returned to the hole, but the rabbit was not there. He wondered why not. He noticed another small escape tunnel and realized the rabbit had used this to get away. + +The fox learned his lesson. He understood that including a trap was not enough. He also had to think of ways to make sure the rabbit didn't get away too. + +The moral of the story is to always be prepared and think ahead. Make sure you consider all of the ways something might escape, not just one. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Tom. Tom was only 3 years old and was feeling adventurous one day. He wanted to explore, but he didn't know where to go, so he asked his mom what he should do. + +His mom said: "Let's go and explore the creek! You will love it, I'm sure". + +So Tom and his mom went to the creek. It was high, with a lot of rocks and debris. Tom was excited to explore, but he soon found out that he needed to solve a problem. The creek was too high, and he couldn't get across! + +Tom thought hard and tried to find a solution. He looked around and found a long stick that he could use to get over to the other side. "Let's use this stick to get over the creek!", Tom exclaimed. + +So Tom picked up the stick and carefully put it across the creek. He stepped on the stick and made it across to the other side! Tom was so pleased with himself for solving the problem and he was so excited for his next adventure! +Once upon a time there were two friends, Emma and Jeremy. They were both very curious and loved to learn new things. + +Today, Emma and Jeremy were exploring their local park. As they were walking around, they came across a big quiz in the garden. They were both very excited to take the quiz and learn all the answers. + +When Emma and Jeremy started the quiz, it got harder and harder. They got frustrated as they couldn't remember all the answers. + +"We should take a break," said Emma. "We can't do this quiz if we don't think it through." + +Jeremy nodded in agreement. They decided to take a few minutes to calm down and think things through with a clear mind. After that, they both managed to complete the quiz and get the right answers. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to take a break when things get frustrating. Taking time to calm down and clear your head will help you be more successful. +Once there was a man who wanted to be rich. So he decided to count. He paused to think of a big number and then he said it out loud. + +"One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight," he said as he counted each number. + +Just then, a little 3-year-old girl came running up. She asked the man, "Why are you counting?" + +The man smiled and said, "I am counting so I can be rich." + +The girl asked, "What is rich?" + +The man paused and then said, "Rich means to have a lot of money. I am going to make money by counting." + +The little girl smiled and said, "I want to count too! Can I help you?" + +The man smiled and said yes. Together they counted. With the help of the girl, the man got very rich! +Once upon a time there was a nosy little rabbit called Bob. Bob was always exploring the world around him. One day when he was hopping around in the forest, he found a pair of scissors. He was so excited to find something so shiny, he stopped to take a closer look. + +He was just about to pick up the scissors when he heard a voice. +"Don't touch them, little bunny!" it said. + +Startled, Bob spun around to see an old badger standing there. +"These scissors belong to me," said the badger. "I need them to settle the hems of my dress!" + +Bob stepped back and apologized for being so nosy. "Sorry," he said. + +The old badger smiled and said, "No harm done - but if you want to help, I could use some help with gathering my things." Bob was happy to help and they worked together to put the old badger's belongings back in order. + +When they were done, the badger thanked Bob and said, "You were such a big help! Come visit me any time you like." With a wave, she went off, scissors in hand. + +Bob smiled and hopped away, knowing he'd make a great friend in the old badger. +Once upon a time, there was a kind, little girl who loved animals and wanted to help them. She wanted to help the creatures that did not have a home, so she set out to find one. + +She searched and searched until she finally found a cozy spot in the woods. She saw some small birds there, and she smiled. She asked them if she could build a shelter, but they were quiet and a bit scared. They were not sure what she would do. + +The little girl insisted and reassured them that she only wanted to build a safe home for them. After some time, the birds agreed and she began to build. With her own two hands and a lot of hard work, she gradually created a hidden and cozy home for the birds. + +The birds were very happy in their new home and it did not take long for them to start chirping and singing again. The little girl smiled, proud of her work and happy that she could give a home to the birds. +Once upon a time there was a family. They all lived in a modern house. One day the mommy said to the little girl, "Let's go outside to play." + +So they went outside and started playing. Everything was going fine until, all of a sudden, the ground started shaking! It was an earthquake! + +The little girl was scared, but mommy said, "Don't be scared. Everything will fit back together soon." + +Sure enough, after a few minutes, the ground stopped shaking and everything went back to normal. But then something strange happened - the house was different now! It looked much more modern, with big windows, a pointed roof and lots of shiny things. + +The little girl asked, "Did the earthquake do this?" + +Mommy nodded and said, "Yes, it did. Earthquakes can fit things together in new and exciting ways!" +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful little girl who loved going to church. Before each service, she would kneel down and close her eyes and pray. One day her mother gave her a special pair of boots which were shiny and new. The little girl was so excited to wear her new boots to church that she put them on right away. + +When they got to the church, the little girl looked around the room and saw a lot of other people with nice shoes too. She smiled and kneeled down, closing her eyes again to pray. + +When she opened her eyes, the little girl saw everyone else in the church was also wearing boots just like hers. She smiled and said, “Mama, why is everyone wearing boots today?†+ +Her mama smiled and said, “The boots are a way to show how we are all connected. We are all here to pray together.†+ +The little girl smiled and said, “That’s very beautiful.†+ +And from that day on, she always wore her shiny boots to church so that she could pray with her new friends. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Peter and Kate. They were both three years old and enjoyed playing together every day. + +One day, Peter and Kate were walking on the beach. They noticed the tide was in and that the sea was green. + +"Let's go swimming!", said Kate. + +"No, we can't today", said Peter. "Mama said we have to be safe and take care". + +The friends kept on walking until suddenly Peter saw something deep in the water. It was a bright green shell. + +Peter wanted to take the shell home so he could play with it. + +"Maybe going a little deeper will help to keep the shell safe," said Kate. + +So both friends took a deep and careful breath, and they dove deep into the sea. But before they could grab the shell, the tide began to turn. + +Peter and Kate swam back to the shore as fast as they could. They were both frightened, but in the end, they both made it back to shore safely. + +Now every day Peter and Kate take care to check the tide before they even think about swimming in the sea. That's the lesson they learned that day. +Once there was a girl named Kari. She was only three years old, but she was very bossy. One day, Kari wanted to help out around the house. She asked her mom if she could pour a cup of water. Her mom said yes, so Kari grabbed a cup and filled it up from the sink. Then she put it back on the counter. + +Next, Kari asked if she could help wash the dishes. Her mom said yes, so Kari got a sponge and poured soapy water on it. She scrubbed the dishes until they were all clean and shiny. + +Lastly, Kari asked if she could pour something else. This time it was a bucket of water onto a reef in the front yard. Kari's mom said yes, so Kari grabbed the bucket and poured water onto the reef. It felt so good to help out in the garden. + +Kari was so proud of herself for being so helpful and bossy. +John was in his office organizing papers when his phone rang. He answered it and it was his wife, Sarah. She wanted him to come home soon because their daughter was having a birthday party. She said it was going to be very lively. + +John thought about it for a moment and then he got an idea. He decided to take his daughter and her friends to the office to organize it. He thought it would be fun for them and a great way to help him get the office in order. + +John hung up the phone and then took his daughter and her friends back to the office. They had loads of fun organizing his office. They moved furniture and put things in order. But then, after a few hours, the office was full of noise and mess. + +John was very angry. He was not happy with how his office had been left after all his hard work organizing it. He scolded his daughter and her friends for making a mess. Sarah came to the office and saw the mess. She was very unhappy and told John to never bring his daughter to the office again. + +John was sad. He knew he had messed up, but he was only trying to do a nice thing. Sarah and the children left the office with disappointed faces and they all went home. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Emma. She was only three years old and one day she got very scared. She was scared of something she couldn't see but she knew it was there. + +Emma was so scared that she started to cry. Just then, her mommy came in the room. She hugged Emma and said, "It's ok. Everything will be ok." + +Emma looked up at her mom and said in a tiny voice, "But I'm scared". Her mom smiled softly and said, "I know you are scared but I'm here to help you. Let's put on this special mask." She put a mask over her face and gently patted Emma's head. + +The softness of her mom's hand felt so comforting that her fear slowly melted away. As she looked at the mask, the fear she felt disappeared. + +Suddenly, she felt safe and happy. Her mom smiled again and said, "See, you're not scared anymore." Emma smiled back and hugged her mom tightly. +Once upon a time there was a little mouse that lived in the soft grass. One day the mouse decided to take a walk. As the mouse walked, it saw a small three year old boy. + +The boy asked "Hello, mouse! What are you doing?" + +The mouse replied "I am just taking a walk. It is so nice to be outside!" + +The boy smiled. "Would you like to walk with me?" + +The mouse nodded and together they went for a walk. The boy told the mouse stories and laughed, and the mouse smiled. They held hands as they walked, and the little boy's hand was so soft and gentle. + +The mouse and the boy enjoyed taking a walk together, and when the sun started to go down, they said goodbye. The mouse waved goodbye and hopped away, looking forward to their next walk together. +Once there was a bunny called Ben. He was a very flexible bunny and he loved to hop all around. One day he saw a chest in the woods and decided to hop over to it and inspect it. When he arrived he saw that it was a magic chest and he thought it was very exciting. "What should I do?" he asked himself. + +Ben's friend Rabbit heard his question and hopped over to him. "Why don't you open the chest, Ben?" said Rabbit. + +Ben excitedly hopped over to the chest and opened it. He found some colourful toys inside. Ben had never seen anything so flexible and wonderful! Ben and Rabbit were delighted and spent the rest of the afternoon hopping around with the toys. +Once upon a time there was a white pit. Inside it was a little bunny. The bunny blinked his eyes and looked around him. He could not figure out where he was. Suddenly he heard a voice. + +"Don't be scared," said a friendly voice. "I'm a little bird and I'm here to help you." + +The bunny blinked again and looked up. A small white bird was fluttering in the sky. + +"I think you are lost," the bird said. "I can take you back home if you want." + +The bunny nodded and the bird flew down, picked the bunny up and flew him away. Soon the bunny was back home, safe and sound. He never forgot his adventure. He blinked his eyes and knew that everything was going to be alright. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Emily. Everyday she would go outside and play with her friends, jumping in puddles and having lots of fun. + +One day, Emily got very excited when she saw a surprise waiting for her. It was a treasure chest with lots of treats! She was very happy and wanted to open it straight away. But, when she opened the chest, something unexpected happened. A loud sound came out, and it made Emily scream! She was so upset that she started to cry. + +But then, something even more exciting happened. A big rainbow appeared in the sky and it led Emily to a secret garden. Inside the garden were so many beautiful flowers, but the most special one was a red flower. When Emily picked the flower, a voice said, "Well done for finding the flower! For being brave and trying your best, here is your reward." + +Emily was so happy that she screamed with joy. She had never been so happy before! She ran back home with the flower, feeling excited and contented. +Once upon a time there was a mommy and daddy who wanted to take a vacation. They were both feeling a bit broken because they had not had any holidays in a long time. + +Mommy and Daddy decided to take a trip to the beach for their vacation. They packed their bags with swimming costumes and beach towels. + +They drove to the beach and when they arrived, Mommy and Daddy introduced the little boy to the beach. They said "Look at the sea, it's so big and blue! You can swim in it or make sandcastles." + +The little boy was so excited when he heard this. He thought the beach seemed like a magical place and he just couldn't wait to play in the sand and swim in the ocean. + +Mommy and Daddy watched happily as their little boy happily explored the beach. It was the perfect time for them to relax and for the little boy to have fun. + +The family had the best time on their vacation and each night they went to bed feeling excited for the next day. All the broken feelings were gone and replaced with happiness. +Once upon a time, there was an adorable little girl named Lucy. She was playing in the park with her mommy when she saw something swimming in the lake. She asked her mommy, "What is that?" Her mommy said, "It looks like a shark." Lucy was so excited, but she couldn't get too close to the lake. + +Every day, Lucy and her mommy went to the park and Lucy would look for the shark. She always found clever ways to get closer to the lake, but her mommy was careful not to let her too near. + +One day, Lucy asked her mommy, "Can I swim in the lake?" Her mommy said, "No, it's too dangerous!" Lucy was a little sad, but she said, "Maybe I can still miss the shark?" Her mommy said, "Maybe you can." + +The next day, Lucy and her mommy went to the park, but there was no shark in the lake. Lucy was very sad and kept asking her mommy, "Where did the shark go?" Her mommy said, "Maybe it went somewhere else, but it will be back soon." + +Sure enough, the following day, Lucy went back to the lake and there it was! The adorable shark! Lucy was so happy to see it, and she was happy that her mommy was around to keep her safe. Lucy was very careful as she watched the +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sally. Sally liked to hang around the house and get into mischief. One day she saw a beautiful vase on the window sill. It was an emerald green colour with pretty flowers painted on it. + +Sally asked her mum what the vase was for. Her mum said it was for holding flowers. Sally had a great idea - she wanted to hang the vase from the ceiling so she could see it all the time. + +Her mum was not sure that it was a good idea but Sally was very insistent. After much discussion, her mum agreed to let Sally try. + +Sally found a piece of string and hung the vase from the ceiling. Everyone was amazed! The vase looked so pretty and everyone wanted a vase like Sally’s. + +Soon Sally’s vase became very popular and everyone was asking her how she made it. Sally was so proud of her hanging vase. +One day, Peter was walking through the park. He heard a nice noise. He looked around and he saw a little girl. She was singing and playing a drum. Peter watched as the little girl performed a funny song with lots of energy. + +Peter felt happy watching her and he shouted, "That was great! What was it called?" + +The little girl smiled and said, "It's called jam!" + +Peter liked the song and asked if he could join in. The girl said, "Sure!" + +The two made some nice music together. Peter enjoyed it very much. He couldn't believe how much fun he had. He thanked the girl for letting him join in and said goodbye. + +Peter walked away with a big smile on his face, feeling proud that he had performed with the little girl. +Once upon a time, there was a painter. He was looking for something special to paint. He was walking through the forest when he saw something green. He discovered it was a big jar. He opened the jar and inside he found lots of beautiful colors. He was so happy! He used the colors to paint a picture. It was a beautiful picture of the forest and the sky. The painter was very proud of his work. + +The painter kept walking through the forest, looking for more things to paint. He soon discovered a big rock. But it was not any ordinary rock. It was covered with green paint. The painter was so excited. He got out his colors and started to paint. + +He painted the rock until it was a beautiful green colour. The painter was very happy with his work. He enjoyed painting and discovering new things. + +The painter kept walking through the forest. He went home happy and with lots of memories of his discoveries. He was so happy to be a painter. +Once upon a time there was a girl. She was so weak she couldn't stand up on her own. She needed help. Her mommy and daddy wanted to help her. + +They went to the store to pick what she needed. First, they picked some special food for her to eat. Then, they picked some water for her to drink. + +When she was done eating and drinking, she felt much better. The water made her strong again. She was happy and felt like a new girl! +Once upon a time, Tim and his friend Maria went on a fun trip to the city. As they were walking, they noticed a big building in the middle of the city. The building was very tall and the signs outside said that they sold interesting operas at the top. + +Tim and Maria were so excited. They ran through the front doors and began to climb the staircase. After going up stairs for a while, they finally reached the top. + +To their surprise, there was a theatre full of people inside. On the stage, a beautiful singer was singing and everyone was clapping. Maria smiled at Tim and said, "Let's buy some operas!" + +Tim was excited to buy a ticket but he was also a bit nervous. Maria reassured him and said, "Don't worry, the operas are very interesting!" + +So Tim and Maria held hands, each bought a ticket and settled into their seats. They watched the opera together and had an amazing time. Tim and Maria decided that it was the most interesting thing they had ever seen! +Once upon a time, there was a bow. It belonged to a nurse, who looked after all the children in town. The nurse loved her bow very much, and would take it everywhere. + +One day, the nurse left the bow at home while she visited the market. She was looking around when a naughty boy saw it. He wanted it for himself, so he sneaked into the nurse's house and snatched it away. + +The nurse came home and realised her bow was missing. She was very sad and quickly ran out to search for it. + +The naughty boy had taken the bow to his house and was showing it off to his mum. Seeing how sad the nurse was, his mum realised what had happened. She quickly called the boy to hand the bow back to the nurse. + +The nurse was so happy to get her bow back, she thanked the boy's mum and rewarded him with a tasty biscuit. The boy was so pleased! He now knew it was wrong to steal from someone else. +Once upon a time, there was a furry bunny. He was hopping through the woods and looking for a friend. Suddenly, he saw a beautiful, fluttering butterfly. He stopped in amazement and said, "Hi there! Wanna be friends?" + +The butterfly nodded and flew closer. The bunny asked, "What's your name?" + +"My name is Kevin," the butterfly replied. + +The bunny and the butterfly had so much fun together! They ran, hopped, and fluttered through the woods. Everything was perfect...until one day when the bunny saw something shiny on the ground. He stopped and picked it up, forgetting about his new friend. + +The butterfly flew away, feeling hurt and lonely. The bunny didn't care. He had gained what he wanted. + +However, the bunny felt really unhappy and empty inside. He missed his butterfly friend and the fun they had together. He realised that what you gain without care, is lost without heart. + +The bunny learnt a valuable lesson, and promised himself never to forget his furry friends again. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Lucy and Lenny. Lucy was a beautiful girl and Lenny was a judgemental boy. +Every day, they would play and talk together. + +One day, they were having lunch and Lucy wanted to share her sandwich with Lenny. She asked him, "Would you like a kiss to make your sandwich special?" + +But Lenny said in a very judgemental way, "No, I don't like kisses." Lucy was so sad and she went away with a tear in her eye. + +After Lenny watched Lucy walk away, he felt regretful. He realized the importance of being kind and understanding. + +The next day, Lucy came back and asked again, "Lenny, would you like a beautiful kiss to make your sandwich special?" + +This time, Lenny said in a kind way, "Yes, I would like a kiss. That would make it very special." + +Lucy and Lenny smiled as they kissed and shared their sandwich together. + +The moral of this story is that we should always be kind and understanding of others. A little show of care and understanding can go a long way! +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Jane and Nia. One day, they went to the park to play together. It was a wild day and their imaginations were on fire. + +Suddenly, Nia saw a shiny apple on the ground. She quickly picked it up and shouted, "Look what I got, an apple!" She was so excited that she instantly forgot to give it to Jane. + +Jane said, “Don't forget to share, Nia!†+ +Nia realized her mistake and felt very sorry. She gave the apple to Jane and both girls enjoyed it. + +The moral of the story is simple: when you have something good, don't forget to share it with your friends. Sharing is always good, even if it's something small, like an apple. Let’s all remember to share! +Once there was a boy. His name was Ben. Ben wanted to go to the beach with his family. Everyone was excited to go! + +They drove to the beach and Ben ran to the water. He saw the waves and said to his Dad, "Can I go surf?" + +His Dad said, "No Ben. It's too dangerous. You'll be too small and might get taken away by the waves." + +Ben was so sad! He remembered his friend Tommy said he went surfing all the time. Ben said, "But Tommy does it, why can't I?" + +His Dad said, "Tommy's very stupid. You should never do what he does." + +Ben wanted to go surfing so much he decided to ignore his Dad's advice. He ran to the water and started surfing. But he was too small, and the waves were too strong. He was taken away by the waves and spent all day out in the ocean. He eventually got back to shore, but he was very tired and dehydrated. + +The moral of the story is that it's best to listen to your parents and not do stupid things, even if your friends do them. +Once there was a mother hen who lived in the barn. Every day she kept her eggs safe underneath her feathers. She was so alert and made sure she kept an eye out for intruders. + +One night, she heard a noise outside the barn. She was so alert and quickly sprang to her feet to investigate. Shortly after, she spotted a fox prowling around the barn. + +The mother hen did not know what to do, so she quickly remembered that it was her job to keep her eggs safe. She ran up against the fox and pecked at it with her beak. The fox was scared and ran away. + +The mother hen was so proud that she had kept her eggs safe. She settled down onto her nest and felt very satisfied. She stayed alert for the rest of the night and nothing could ever steal her eggs. +There was a little boy who loved to fly. Every day he would go outside and his arms would be wings and he would soar through the sky. One day he came up with an idea. He thought if he could tie sausages to his arms then he would really be able to fly. + +He ran to the kitchen and found some sausages. He tied them to his arms and then stepped out onto the balcony. Everyone looked up in awe - the little boy was actually flying! + +Suddenly, a gust of wind came and blew the sausages off his arms. The boy tumbled down, down, down to the ground and he landed with a thud! All the neighbours rushed to see what happened. The little boy was very popular and everyone was very worried. + +Unfortunately, the boy was too badly hurt and he died. His dream will forever fly in the neighbourhood. +Once there was a little girl named Jane. Jane had a blue cushion that she loved very much. Every day, she would grab it from her room and take it with her everywhere she went. + +One day, Jane was walking through the park with her friend Sarah and her blue cushion. As they walked, Sarah said, "Maybe one day the cushion will be useful for something important?" + +Jane and Sarah went on their way. But something magical was about to happen! + +Suddenly, Jane noticed a large puddle in front of them. Without any time to think, Sarah said, "Grab your cushion Jane! You can use it to jump over the puddle!" + +Jane was surprised, but she followed Sarah's advice. She grabbed her blue cushion and held it tight as she jumped over the puddle. She made it safely to the other side and both her and Sarah cheered. + +Jane was so thankful that she had her blue cushion with her. Thanks to Sarah's advice, they were both able to get around the big puddle. Jane was very glad that she brought her cushion with her that day. +Once upon a time there was a nice little girl called Anne. +Anne really wanted to go on an adventure so she asked her mummy and daddy if she could go. They said yes and so she needed to get her passport. + +Anne went to the passport office and she saw a fierce lady sitting behind the desk. The lady asked for Anne's name but Anne was so excited she couldn't reply. The lady asked again and finally Anne managed to reply. + +The lady then asked her loads of questions and stamped her passport in lots of places. +Anne thanked the fierce lady and she was on her way to her great adventure! +Once upon a time there was a brave boy named Samuel. One day he was in his bedroom and it was very gloomy. He heard a creaking sound. Samuel said, “Who is there?†+ +He looked around the room and there was nobody there. He said to himself, “I will go and look. I dare to go.†+ +He slowly walked out of his bedroom and he saw a big bear. The bear said, “Boo!†+ +Samuel jumped back and he was scared. But he was also brave, so he said to the bear, “I dare you to play tag with me!†+ +The bear laughed and they started to play tag. They ran around the house until they were both out of breath. They had so much fun and the room was no longer gloomy. +Once upon a time, there was a curious bird named Dave. He loved to explore the world around him. Everywhere he went, he weighed all the things that he encountered. One day, he flew to a farm. + +He saw a farmer who was weighing some hay with a scale. Dave was amazed! He asked the farmer, "What are you doing?" + +The farmer smiled and said, "I am measuring the weight of the hay. This is part of my work." + +Dave was very curious and asked, "Can I help?" + +The farmer was happy to have Dave's help, so he taught him how to weigh the hay. Dave was so excited to be helping with the farmer's work, and he had so much fun. +Once upon a time, there was a rich family. They lived in a big house and had lots of toys. One day the family decided to take a picnic to the river. + +They packed their lunch and drove to the river. When they got there, the family could not believe their eyes. Under the water there were treasures! They all knew that they had hit the jackpot! + +The family started to collect the treasure. After they had finished, they found they had so much that they could not carry it all home. + +So the family decided to build a boat out of wood. Then they loaded all of their treasures onto the boat and sailed it home. + +The family was very happy with their rich treasure and knew that this was their lucky day! +One day, Mummy and Little Jack were walking in the park. Little Jack kept looking inside a big cardboard box which was sitting on the grass. + +"What's inside the box, Mummy?" Little Jack asked. + +"I'm not sure, let's have a look," Mummy said. + +Mummy and Little Jack took the top of the box off, and inside were lots of things! Little Jack saw a mitten and he was so excited. + +"This mitten is for me, Mummy?" he asked in a hopeful voice. + +"Yes Little Jack, this one is for you," Mummy said with a smile. + +Mummy and Little Jack unpacked the rest of the box, and inside were some books, some dolls and some more mittens. Little Jack was so excited! Mummy said he had to be very patient while they finished unpacking. Little Jack was a very patient boy, so he waited until all the things from the box were unpacked. + +At the very bottom were two more mittens. +"This one is for me, Mummy?" Little Jack asked with a huge smile on his face. + +Mummy smiled and said, "Yes, these mittens are both for you!" Little Jack was so happy that he ran around the park with his two new mittens on. +Molly and her mom were at the store. Molly's mom wanted to buy some nails for the old fence in their garden. Molly was worried about getting the nails. + +Molly: "Mom, why do we need nails?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "We need the nails to mend the fence. It's an ancient fence and it needs to be fixed. + +Molly was worried. "But won't it hurt the fence if we use nails?" + +Molly's mom laughed and said, "No, it won't hurt the fence. The nails will help make it stronger and last longer. We need to buy some nails at the store." + +Molly and her mom went to the store and bought some nails. When they got home, Molly helped her mom fix the fence. It looked like new! Molly was so proud of their work. +One day, little Jake and his mommy went for a march in the park. It was a very warm day, and Jake's mommy said it was the perfect day to go for a walk. As they marched around, Jake's mommy saw a sign in the park. It said, "Lecture! Today at 8" and beneath it was the figure of a man standing on a podium. "Oh, look, Jake! A lecture! We should go see what it's about," Jake's mommy said with a smile. + +Jake was very excited. He loved learning, so he quickly agreed to go to the lecture. As they arrived, they saw the man standing on the podium. Jake's mommy said that the man looked very smart and was very passionate while talking. Jake listened to the lecture, trying to understand as much as he could. + +At the end of the lecture, Jake had learned a lot. He gathered that the lecture was about the importance of warm hearts and how to make the world a better place. Jake's mommy told him that he could be an example to the world by practicing being kind and generous. + +Little Jake felt empowered after listening to the lecture. He knew he had to start with himself by being more caring and understanding. It felt warm and very special to have this insight from the lecture. From that day onwards, Jake marched forward, spreading the message of warmth and understanding everywhere he went. +Once upon a time, there was a healthy rabbit. One day, the rabbit needed to find something from its drawer. The rabbit opened the drawer and looked inside. It could not find what it needed. Suddenly, its friend, the squirrel, came along. The rabbit asked the squirrel for help. + +"Can you please help me to find what I need in the drawer?" + +The squirrel was very helpful. It reached inside the drawer and pulled out the things the rabbit needed. + +"Ah, thank you so much," said the rabbit. + +The squirrel smiled and said, "No problem. Now, don't forget to shut the drawer!" + +The rabbit nodded and shut the drawer. It was very happy to have such a healthy and helpful friend. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Abigail. She went on an adventure one day. As she walked through the woods, she saw a big tree. She stopped and looked around. She saw a shiny rock beside the tree. Abigail reached out and rubbed it. A moment later, a rainbow butterfly flew out from behind the tree. It was so pretty! + +Abigail asked the butterfly, "Where did you come from?" + +The butterfly fluttered its wings and said, "I'm from a magical place. Come, I will show you." The butterfly led her to a small garden that was filled with beautiful flowers. Abigail smiled as she looked around in wonder. + +She saw a pond nearby. It was filled with lots of pretty fish. She sat down and looked at the waters. She wanted to take a closer look, so she hopped into the pond. + +Suddenly, something sparkled beside her! It was a diamond necklace! Abigail couldn't believe it. She took it out and put it around her neck. She looked so pretty! + +Abigail thanked her new friend and said, "Thank you so much!" + +The butterfly smiled and said, "You are very welcome!" Then she flew away into the sky. + +Abigail was so happy. She went home and put the diamond necklace away carefully. She then went out on +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amber. Amber lived near the beach and liked to go there often to rub the white sand between her toes. On this particular day, Amber was walking along the beach when she saw a surf board lying in the sand. She decided to take it out into the sea and give it a go. + +As soon as she got out into the water, Amber started rubbing her hands along the board as she had seen a surfers do. Suddenly, a huge wave came crashing over her, sending her tumbling. Amber screamed for help, but it was too late. The wave pulled the surfboard away from her and she was all alone in the water. + +Amber tried hard to keep her head above the water, but it was too difficult. Her little arms were so tired from rubbing and she just could not get back to the shore. Amber eventually gave up and the little white surfboard disappeared into the deep blue sea. Sadly, Amber was never seen again. +Once there was a farmer who had a clever  pony called Jack. One day, Jack got very excited and ran away! The farmer was worried that he might never find Jack. + +The farmer searched high and low for his beloved pony, but to no avail. Just as the farmer was about to give up hope, he heard a neigh coming from the old barn. As soon as he opened the door, he saw his clever pony Jack inside, happily eating hay! + +The farmer was so relieved - he was overjoyed! He thanked Jack and hugged him tight, and then decided to never worry without reason again. + +The moral of this story is to think carefully before you worry - and never give up hope! +Once upon a time, there was a nosy farmer. He always liked to nose around his farm and ask people lots of questions. One day, the farmer saw a small bunny hopping in the field. He decided to take it home to his farm. + +The bunny was scared and didn't want to go. It hopped around and said, "Stop! Please don't take me away." + +The nosy farmer wasn't listening. He said, "Come on now, bunny. We're going back to my farm." + +The bunny tried to run away, but the farmer was too fast. In the end, the farmer took the bunny away. + +The farmer was happy to have a new pet but the bunny was very sad. It was so far away from its family. + +The farmer saw the bunny's sadness, so he made a promise. He said, "Don't worry, bunny. One day, I will take you back home." The farmer kept his word and eventually took the bunny back home, where it was very happy. +Once upon a time there was a girl who liked to go for walks. She was only three years old and every day she would step out with her journal. + +On this day, the girl went for her walk and noticed a little puddle of water. She stepped right into it and it felt cold and bitter. The girl didn't like the feeling at all. + +The girl stepped out of the puddle and suddenly saw a pretty flower. She picked it up, put it inside her journal and stepped away with a big smile on her face. + +The girl could feel the sunshine on her back, and it made her happy. She stepped into a field of grass and felt the softness beneath her feet. + +The girl was glad she had stepped out today. The bitter puddle was now forgotten and the flower was a lovely reminder of her adventure. +One day Dan and his mom went to the zoo. When they arrived, Dan's mom said, “Let’s observe the animals!â€. Dan was very excited. + +He saw a gorilla first, and he was surprised. He said, “Mom, look! A gorilla!†His mom smiled and said, “Yes, that’s a gorilla.†+ +Dan and his mom watched the gorilla for a long time. Then, something lucky happened. The gorilla came out of its house and looked right at Dan! Dan said, “The gorilla saw me!†His mom said, “You were lucky!†+ +Dan and his mom watched the gorilla for a while longer. Then, they went to see other animals at the zoo. What a fun day they had! +Once upon a time there lived a girl named Chloe. She loved to explore the outdoors and went on a search around her house everyday. + +One day, Chloe was walking around and saw a very high tree. She wanted to explore it, but it was too high! Chloe was very sad but then she remembered she had an idea. + +She asked her dad, "Dad, can I have a ladder?" Her dad replied, "Yes, of course you can have one. I'm sure it will help you reach that high tree you saw." + +Chloe was excited and soon she was climbing the ladder up the tree. She was feeling so proud of herself for reaching so high and kept exploring more and more in the tree. + +When she was finished, she realized how much she had found, and thanked her dad for the ladder. Chloe was so happy she had gone on a search up her high tree. +Once upon a time, there was a family of three. Mom, Dad and their young daughter. One day, the family decided to go for a sail in the ocean. It was a sunny day and the wind was blowing fast. The family took their boat out of the harbor and began to sail. + +The little girl was so excited to sail. She looked around and saw a lot of different sea creatures. She saw dolphins, whales and even some fish. She shouted with delight and the parents laughed. + +The family sailed to a nearby island. When they arrived at the island, they went to visit thezoo. The little girl saw all kinds of animals. There were lions, zebras and monkeys. She was very amazed by them. + +The zoo had a very flexible schedule. The parents let her stay and explore the zoo while they sailed back home. The little girl had a great time and she learned a lot. + +At the end of the day, the little girl was so happy. She had an amazing day and she was so glad she had gone sailing. +Tommy and his mama were walking in the park. Tommy saw a long cross and asked his mama what it was. His mama said it was a cross and Tommy asked his mama what it was for. Mama said it was to remember special people. + +They sat down to talk more about it. Mama told Tommy that the cross was very old. It had been around for a long time. They talked about all the special people who had passed away that the cross could represent. + +They talked for a while and then got up to continue their walk. As they left the park, Tommy gave the cross one last hug and told it goodbye. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah who wanted to be a doctor. She was only three years old, but she had big dreams! She asked her Mom "Mom can I be a doctor?" Her mom nodded and said "Yes, Sarah, you can be a doctor one day." + +But Sarah needed to work hard. Her mom said "First, you need to polish your skills every day." So Sarah studied and practiced every day. + +One day, Sarah went to the doctor's office. It was a very tall building, so Sarah was a bit scared. When Sarah arrived, the doctor smiled and said “Welcome Sarah, you have done a lot of hard work, let's see if you are ready to become a doctor." + +Sarah was nervous but excited at the same time. She answered all the doctor's questions and he said "Well done Sarah, you are a high achiever. You are ready to become a doctor!" + +Sarah was so happy. She celebrated and told everyone that she had become a doctor. She knew that she had worked hard and polished her skills until she was ready! +Once upon a time, there was a bird who wanted to learn a new trick. Every day, the bird would found a twig and try to do something fun, but he just couldn't figure it out. + +One day, the bird saw a small squirrel who was walking by. She was a very charming squirrel who had a kind face. The bird asked the squirrel if she knew any fun tricks he could learn. + +The squirrel said she knew a fun trick with a twig! She showed the bird how to hold the twig and then swing it around until it flew in circles. The bird was so excited and quickly tried the new trick. He kept practicing and before long, he was able to make the twig fly in circles all by himself! + +The bird was so happy. He thanked the squirrel for teaching him the trick and they said goodbye. From that day on, the bird never stopped playing with his new twig trick! +Once there was a 3 year old girl named Julie. She was a very happy girl and had a lot of friends. One day, she was walking in the park and spotted her friend Bob. He was playing a game of tag with some other kids. + +Julie was jealous and decided to join in the game. However, when she came near them, Bob just ignored her. + +Heartbroken, Julie lied down on the grass, not wanting to move. + +"Why did you ignore me?" she asked Bob, looking up. + +Bob just shrugged and said, "I don't like jazz music like you do." + +Julie didn't understand, so she just stayed quiet. But she felt very jealous and sad. + +After a few minutes, Bob came over to Julie and said, "I'm sorry. We can play tag again if you want." + +Julie smiled and said, "Yes, let's play!" The pair then spent the afternoon running and chasing each other around, having the best time. +Once upon a time, there was a seal named Sandy. Sandy was looking for something special; something he could call his own. + +One day, Sandy had a great idea - he was going to look for something original. He went searching high and low, until he finally found what he was looking for. + +In the deep sea, he saw something shiny and he knew it was exactly what he had been looking for. He swam over to it and he saw that it was an original necklace. He was so happy he almost forgot to let out a cheer. + +Sandy quickly grabbed the necklace and put it around his neck. As he did, he heard a distant voice - it was an old seal. + +The old seal said "Let me give you something to keep that necklace safe". He gave Sandy a special pouch with a golden clasp. + +From that day forward, Sandy kept his special necklace in the pouch and kept it safe wherever he went. Sandy was so thankful for the old seal's help. +Molly and Jake were two of the best friends, even though they were not the same age. Molly was three and Jake was five. They shared many wonderful adventures together. + +One day, Molly and Jake woke up to a bright, sunny day. They decided to spend the day playing in the park. Molly and Jake ran for a long time, so long that they both began to get very tired. + +Suddenly, Jake stopped running and said to Molly, "Let's take a minute to rest." Molly smiled and agreed. They both sat down in the grass and watched the friendly birds flying in the sky. + +After a few minutes, Jake said, "Let's go and play on the swings now!" Molly was happy and they both ran over to the swings. They laughed and laughed until it was time to go home. + +Molly and Jake said goodbye and hugged each other. They were the best of friends, and they were looking forward to the fun they would have on their next adventure. +Once upon a time, two friends, Jan and Kay, were walking together. They were talking about their day and their plans, when they saw a big pile of waste. + +Jan said, "We should pick it up and throw it in the garbage." +But Kay disagreed. "Why do we have to do it? It's not our waste," Kay said. + +Jan was sad and angry at Kay's words. Why wouldn't Kay help clean up the waste? Jan thought it was really important to take care of the environment. + +Then Kay said something that changed Jan's mind. "It is our waste," said Kay, "because each of us can be powerful, and by doing little things together, we can make a big difference." + +Jan and Kay agreed to pick up the waste and throw it in the garbage. They learned a valuable lesson, that being powerful means we should take care of our environment and never disagree when it comes to waste. +Once upon a time there was a fairy named Daisy. Daisy was very nice and she liked to sleep under a big tree in the garden. One day, when Daisy was taking a nap, a three year old called Josh found her. "What are you doing here?" Josh asked Daisy, his eyes wide and surprised. Daisy smiled and said, "I'm taking a nap, Josh. It's very nice under this tree!" Josh, intrigued, exclaimed, "Can I join you? Will you be my friend?" Daisy smiled and said, "Sure, Josh, let's be friends and take a nap together!" And so they both snuggled up and went to sleep under the tree. They became the best of friends and had many adventures together. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Dave and Lizzy. One day, they decided to go exploring and find a cave. + +They kept walking and finally, Dave spotted a big, dark cave in the distance. He asked Lizzy, "Wow, do you want to go inside and explore?" + +Lizzy was a bit scared but she was also very curious and creative. She agreed to go inside with Dave. When they were inside the cave, they heard some strange noises. + +Dave said, "let’s keep exploring, don’t be scared!" + +Lizzy and Dave kept walking until they saw a family of rabbits! The rabbits were scared and ran away quickly. Dave said, "we should keep going, but let’s not disturb the animals here." + +They both realised that being creative is important and lots of fun, but it is also important to keep animals safe when exploring. + +The moral of the story is that it is always important to use our creativity and explore, but also to respect animals and keep them safe. +Once there was a poor man who really wanted a motorcycle. He thought it would make him feel like a king. One day, he asked his friends for some advice and they all recommended he get one. So, he saved all of his money and he bought a big, shiny motorcycle. + +The man's neighbors all said they could hear the motorcycle roaring loudly even when the man was just riding around the block. He was so happy. But then... + +One day, the man was riding on his motorcycle and he had a very bad accident. He crashed and was unable to continue his journey. He realized he will never be able to ride his motorcycle again. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to think about consequences before making a decision. Just because his friends recommended getting a motorcycle, it didn't mean it wasn't a poor decision. Taking risks often has bad endings. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jenny. She was very happy, and she always had a big smile on her face. +One day, Jenny's parents decided to take her on a picnic at the park. +When they arrived, the park was so calm and peaceful. The sun was shining and the birds were singing in the trees. Jenny was so excited. +Her mom asked her, "Jenny, are you ready to have a picnic?" Jenny smiled and said, "Yes!" +They spread out a blanket, and Jenny's dad took out some food and drinks. Jenny had a great time eating and playing at the park. +She smiled and thanked her parents for the picnic. Everyone laughed and enjoyed their time together. +Jenny and her parents then collected their things and went home feeling very happy and calm. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Jack and Jill. They both liked to go outside and have lots of fun. On one sunny day, they were strolling in the park and Jack noticed a jolly spot. It was so beautiful that he wanted to take a picture to keep it forever. + +Jill saw the spot too and said to Jack, “Let’s disturb the spot and let’s make something cool!†Jack agreed and they began to play with the spot. They pulled out some leaves and twigs to make a funny little house for their toys. + +The two friends enjoyed their playtime and laughed with joy. When they were done, they went away and the spot remained jolly with all the fun decorations they had made. +One day, Tommy and his dad were walking in the park. Tommy saw something shiny and purple on the ground. It was a small bottle. He poked it with his finger. Suddenly, the bottle opened and released a cloud of bright purple ink. + +Tommy and his dad watched in amazement. It looked like a small, harmless cloud. + +“That’s so cool!†said Tommy, excitedly. + +But then, something unexpected happened. The cloud didn’t just disappear. Instead, it grew bigger until it filled the whole park. It was a purple blanket of ink. Everyone started shouting, trying to escape the ink. + +But it was too late. The purple ink had already spread all over the park, and the people were surrounded by it. The ink had ruined the park and the people were left covered in the sticky purple mess. + +Tommy and his dad looked at each other in despair, regretting the moment when Tommy had decided to poke the strange purple bottle. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to play outdoors. She was three years old and enjoyed exploring her garden. + +One day, the little girl was out in the garden, playing with her ball. Suddenly, her dad called her inside. She quickly went inside and saw that her mom had bought new equipment! It was perfect! + +Dad asked her, "Do you like your new equipment, honey?" +The little girl was super excited and shouted, "Yes! I love it!" + +She quickly grabbed the equipment and went to the backyard. She was so happy and it was perfect for her. She played with it for hours and hours until it was time for bed. + +The little girl was so thankful for the new equipment, and it was the perfect way to end her day! +Molly was playing with her toys in her backyard when she saw a funny creature. It was big and had a long tail. She thought it might be a fox. Molly wanted to pet the fox; but it was stuck behind the fence. + +Molly tried to move the fence but it was stuck to the ground. She started to cry. + +Molly's dad came outside and saw what was happening. He said to Molly, "Don't worry, I will help you. It looks like the fence is rot." + +Molly's dad got a shovel and started to dig around the fence. This made the fence wiggle and soon the fox was free. + +Molly was so happy that she clapped her hands and ran to the fox. The fox was scared but Molly had a nice attitude and soon the fox let her pet it. + +Molly and her dad were happy that everything was ok and the fox too. They watched the fox as it ran away and then went back inside. It was a very nice day. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Jack and Jill. They were happily playing one day when Jack spotted something shiny on the ground. He picked it up and said, "Hey look at this, Jill! It's a jewel!" + +Jill was so excited, she exclaimed, "How wonderful!" The two friends cleaned the jewel and removed some dirt. Jack then decided to put the jewel in a safe place, so he gently removed it from his pocket and put it in his toy box. + +Jack and Jill were so happy to have found the jewel. They hugged each other and said, "This will be a fun secret to keep forever!" + +They kept the secret for a long time, until one day, when Jill asked Jack, "Do you remember the clean jewel we found?" + +Jack smiled at Jill and replied, "Yes! I still have it! It's my most treasured possession." +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl who loved to explore. One day she set off with her friends to explore the shore. When they arrived, they all saw an ugly, twisted branch that had been washed up by the sea. The little girl decided to take the branch home to show her family. + +She lifted the heavy, twisted branch and walked along the shore. As she walked, the branch kept getting stuck and she had to twist it to untangle it. Finally she made it home and showed her family her treasure. Everyone in her family said that the twisted branch was so ugly! + +The little girl knew that even ugly things can be beautiful. She grabbed some paints and decorated the branch, turning it into a beautiful masterpiece. Now the girl and her friends take the twisted branch to the shore and play games with it. With a few twists and turns they can turn the day into an adventure! +Once upon a time there was a nosy rabbit named Brian. He loved to visit the market and see what he could find. + +One day, Brian hopped on over to the market and peeked around. He saw all sorts of yummy fruits and vegetables and he felt really excited! + +As he explored the market, he came across a friendly giraffe. The giraffe said, "Hi Brian, what would you like to buy today?" + +Brian replied, "I want to try one of these delicious oranges!" + +The giraffe smiled and said, "Go right ahead!" + +Brian was so happy, he felt like he could jump for joy! He carefully picked out the perfect orange and paid for it. + +After he said goodbye to the giraffe, he took his orange and hopped back home. He felt so content and had a big smile on his face. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Tim. He had a strange tap in his bedroom. Every morning he liked to play with it, turning it on and off and making funny noises. + +One day, when Tim turned on the tap, something strange happened: the water vanished! Tim was amazed and a bit scared. He shouted: "Mommy, the water has vanished! Something serious is happening!" + +His mom came running over to see what was happening. She inspected the tap and said "Maybe you just need to be a bit more careful when you play with it." + +But the next morning, when Tim tried the tap, the water vanished again! This time, it didn't come back. Tim said: "Mommy, the water has vanished for good! What has happened?" + +His mom said: "You have done something which made the water vanish. We must find out what it was!" She started turning the tap off and on and doing different things with it, but nothing worked. + +Finally, she figured out what had happened. It seemed that Tim had done something very serious and the water had vanished forever. But his mom had a plan! They went out and bought a brand new tap and the problem was solved. + +The lesson was learnt. Tim was now very careful when it came to playing with his tap and the water never vanished again! +Once upon a time, there was a lady. She had a warm smile and kind eyes. She was always very happy. + +One day, the lady was walking in a wood when she heard a voice. She was curious, so she looked around for the voice. She noticed a little girl and asked her, "What do you have?" + +The little girl smiled and said, "I have a big, warm hug for you." + +The lady was very touched. She knelt down and hugged the little girl. They hugged for a long time and when they finally let go, they both had smiles on their faces. The lady thanked the little girl and they both went on their way. + +The little girl never forgot the warm hug she had given the lady. It made her feel so special and loved. +John lived in a beautiful town with his family. Every day, he loved exploring outside, finding new places and making discoveries. One day, John noticed a club across the street that he hadn't seen before. It had bright lights and looked inviting. He asked his grandma if he could go into the club. She shook her head, and said, "No, John. That club is for adults only. It's not allowed." John was disappointed, but he understood. + +John kept looking for new places to explore, but his parents were really careful to not let him get too close to unfamiliar areas of the town. One day, he saw some other kids from his block at the club. John asked if he could join them, but they said, "No, John. We're here without our parents, and it's too dangerous. Besides, adults don't allow kids here." + +John was really sad he couldn't go in. Then he thought of an idea. He grabbed some of his toys and made a little club behind the house. He asked his neighbors to join him and they all agreed. It was the best club in town! From then on, John made sure to stay away from any places he wasn't allowed to be in. He realized that being careless could lead to a lot of danger. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She lived in a big house with a beautiful green hall. She loved to play in the hall and explore every corner with her imagination. + +One day, her parents said to her: +"Lucy, come to the hall. We have something special to show you." + +Curious, Lucy ran to the hall and saw a beautiful green toy. Excited, she asked "What is it?" + +Her parents smiled and said: "It's a special toy. It's a sign that we care about you and love you very much." + +Lucy hugged her parents and thanked them for the present. From that day on, she played with her new toy every day in the green hall. +The little fox was sad. He was all alone in the west field. He didn't know where his friends were. + +He called out, but nobody answered. Then he heard a voice. It was coming from the bushes. He looked closer, and saw two other foxes! + +He was so happy. He wanted to join them. But they separated when they saw him. They didn't want him to join them. + +The little fox felt so lonely. He thought he was never going to have any friends. But then the two foxes came back. They told him they were sorry and wanted him to join them. + +The little fox was so happy. From then on, they were the best of friends and never wanted to be separated again. +Once upon a time, there was a family who lived by the very tall cliff. Every day, the parents encouraged their three year old daughter to face her fear of heights and to go closer to the edge of the cliff. They knew that it was important to be flexible and push her limits. + +One beautiful sunny day, the parents asked, "would you go to the edge of the cliff with mommy and daddy?" + +The little girl was scared at first, but with her parents standing by her side and encouraging her, she slowly walked towards the edge. When she made it to the edge, her parents could see tears of joy and in her eyes. + +The little girl's parents were so proud of how flexible she was and that she didn't give up. They encouraged her to take a few steps back to show her that she had nothing to fear. + +The little girl was now confident and wanted to go even closer to the edge, so her parents cheered her on! They knew that their daughter was seeing the world from a whole different perspective and she was learning to be more independent and courageous. +Once upon a time there was a famous dove. He was known far and wide for his beautiful feathers. Every day a little boy called Tom would come to see the beautiful dove. + +One day, the dove did something extraordinary. He flew up into the sky and started to reverse! Everyone was amazed. + +Tom watched in awe as the dove went up, then down and around in a circle. + +“That was amazing,†Tom said. + +The dove smiled and replied, “Yes, it was quite special. I am quite famous for my reversing skills!†+Once upon a time, there was a child who was very frustrated. He always wanted to do things his way, but was often told that it was not the right way. + +One day he was out in the garden and saw a bird gathering building materials for its nest. The child was amazed and asked the bird why it was doing this? + +The bird replied, "I'm spending my time gathering materials for my home because I know that if I don't, then I will be cold and uncomfortable when the night comes." + +The child slowly began to understand what the bird was saying. He realised that if he spent time learning the right way to do things, then he wouldn't be so frustrated. + +From that day on, the child set time aside to practice and learn the right way. He enjoyed learning and soon he was no longer frustrated. + +The moral of the story is that if you spend time learning the right way, then it can help to make you happy. +Once upon a time there was a charming little girl named Jane. Every day she would love to play outside with her friends. She would often explore the forest and fields around her village. + +Today was no different. Jane was walking along with her friends, when she suddenly heard a loud rumbling sound. Jane and her friends stopped and turned around. Behind them was a big truck. + +The driver of the truck opened the door and stepped out. He was very tall and had a big mustache. "I'm looking for a special kind of gas," he said in a deep voice. + +The children were scared and started to tremble. Jane was the brave one and stepped forward. "What kind of gas are you looking for?" she whispered. + +The driver smiled. "It's a special kind of gas that I need to power my truck," he replied. He pointed to the forest. "I think it might be hidden somewhere in there!" + +Jane thanked the driver and the children ran off into the forest. They searched and searched until they finally found a secret cave. Inside the cave they saw a big tank of mysterious gas. + +The children were so excited they couldn't contain themselves. They knew this was the special kind of gas that the driver was looking for. + +When Jane and her friends returned to the truck, the driver was thrilled. He thanked them for their help, shook each of their hands and drove off in his +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Tommy. Tommy was three years old and he had never left his small town. One day, Tommy asked his mom to take him somewhere special. She told him that they would go to a magical place called an oasis. + +When they got there, Tommy was amazed. It was such an incredible sight; the trees were so green and the grass was so thick and lush. However, Tommy quickly realized that the oasis was in trouble. All the animals were stuck in the mud and the river had dried up. + +Tommy decided that he would try and save the oasis. He raced back home and found some buckets and some old, reliable ropes. With his mom's help, he started to fill the buckets with water and carry them back to the oasis. + +Tommy worked very hard and eventually saved the oasis. All the animals thanked him and the river started to flow again. Tommy was so proud of himself and he knew that he could rely on himself to help the world. +John and his mother were at the park. They were looking at the image of the pond surrounded by tall trees and flowers. John's mother smiled and nodded, while John was ignorant of what he was seeing. + +"Can you see, John?" his mother asked. + +John looked around and nodded, still not understanding what his mother was trying to show him. + +"It's beautiful, isn't it?" she asked him. +John nodded again, still unsure. + +His mother took his hand and said, "You can feel the beauty, John. The breeze and the sun, the trees and the flowers, it's all so beautiful. Don't be ignorant, John. Appreciate it!" + +John nodded for a third time, and finally understood what his mother meant. He smiled and looked around with wonder and joy. He now understood the beauty that his mother was trying to show him. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He liked to explore and play in the backyard every day. One day he saw a puddle of water and he wanted to put his feet in it. He asked his mom and she said he could, so he put his feet in it and he soaked them. + +But then something happened. He saw a fake coin on the ground nearby. He picked it up and he thought it was real. So he tried to soak it in the puddle too. But it didn't work, it just stayed the same. + +The little boy learned that day that fake things can't be changed, so it's better to be careful and make sure that whatever you have is real. + +The little boy remembered this lesson and never got fooled by fake things again. +One day, Sarah was exploring in her backyard when a great discovery caught her eye! She ran and kneeled to the ground, gasping with amazement at the powerful microscope before her. + +"What is it?" she wondered out loud. + +"It is a powerful microscope that can help you explore," said an old man who had watched this scenerio unfold. Sarah looked up to him with excitement in her eyes. + +"Can I try it?" she asked. + +The man nodded, and Sarah carefully kneeled down to the ground and peered through the eyepiece. Suddenly, she was looking at the tiniest insects she had ever seen and could not believe how fascinating they were! + +"Wow!" she said in awe, "What a discovery!" + +The man smiled kindly and nodded again in agreement. + +Sarah continued to explore and marvel at the incredible world beneath her microscope for hours. For Sarah, her discovery that day was a powerful reminder of the magical things that can be found when you pay attention to the world around you. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. Her name was Janie. She was three years old and she loved to explore. + +One day Janie went on a walk around her neighborhood. Everywhere she looked she saw friendly faces. Janie felt happy. + +Suddenly, Janie found something. It was a vacation. It was exciting and new. + +Janie decided to go on the vacation. She experienced many fun things and made lots of new friends. + +When Janie got back home, she was happy and she learned something important. Janie learned that when you are friendly to people, then people are friendly right back to you. +Once there was a fierce man. He always wanted to measure things, like the walls in his house, or the length of a tree branch. He couldn't seem to satisfy his need to measure everything. + +One day, the man spotted a squash growing in the garden. He decided he wanted to measure it. He didn't know it was the biggest squash he'd ever seen. + +The man got out his measuring tape and carefully started to measure the squash. But when he tried to reach round it, the man realized he couldn't get a proper measurement of the squash. It was just too big. + +The man was so frustrated that he kicked the squash. Suddenly, it started to split in two, revealing a hollow centre. Inside was a huge pot of gold coins! + +The man was overjoyed that his need to measure the squash had been rewarded with treasure! From then on, he always took the time to measure things, expecting a surprise around every corner. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very excited. She had been waiting for a special day and now it had finally arrived. She ran out the door and looked around. Suddenly, she spotted a rainbow in the sky. She ran towards it and shouted out loud, "Reverse, rainbow! Reverse!" + +The rainbow listened to her and began to reverse itself, much to the little girl's surprise. She gave a cheer of excitement and ran and ran until she was underneath the rainbow. She smiled and laughed, feeling glad that the rainbow had listened to her. + +Just then, the rainbow began to move in the opposite direction and the little girl shouted out again, "No, reverse! Reverse!" + +The rainbow reversed itself again and the little girl was delighted. She made sure to watch it all the way as it continued to move in reverse. She smiled as she finally reached the end of it. She had watch the rainbow in reverse and she was very excited. +Once there was a little puppy named Leo. Leo was an incredible puppy! He loved to play outside with his family and his friends. + +One day, when Leo was playing in the park, his mommy came over and said, "Leo, it's time to go home now." Leo wasn't ready to go home just yet, but his mommy took out a leash. She said, "This leash will help protect you and make sure you're safe when we go out in public." + +Leo was not sure what his mommy meant by this, but he quickly realized that the leash was a way for him to stay close to his mommy when they went out. It was an incredible feeling. + +Leo followed his mommy home, feeling safe and secure with the leash on. He knew that even when he was very far away, his mommy would always be there to protect him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emily. She was so excited because she was going to borrow her friend's computer. It was wide and shiny. When Emily arrived to get the computer she knocked on the door and her friend, Lucy, answered. + +"Hi, Emily. What brings you here?" Lucy asked, smiling. + +"I came to borrow your computer. I have work to do," Emily explained. + +"I'm sorry, Emily, but I can't lend my computer to you," Lucy said. "I need to use it for an important project." + +Emily was upset. "Please," she begged. "I really need the computer." + +Lucy thought for a moment and then said, "Okay but you have to promise to use it only for your work and then give it back to me right away." + +Emily smiled and agreed. She was so happy to be able to borrow the computer! She thanked Lucy, took the computer and started working on her project. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. Her name was Anna. Anna was three years old and she loved to skip. She skipped on the sidewalk and with each jump she would laugh out loud. + +One day, Anna wanted to skip even higher, so she asked her Mom for help. Her Mom gave her an eraser. Anna held it in her hand and couldn't believe how bouncy the eraser was. + +“Look Mom, I skipped higher than ever before!†she exclaimed. + +“That’s wonderful! Here, why don’t you do it again, only this time, try to skip as high as you can,†said her Mom. + +Anna started to skip with the eraser. On her third jump she jumped higher than her regular jumps. She was so excited that she couldn't stop laughing! + +“Yippee, I skipped higher than ever before!†said Anna happily. + +She kept jumping and skipping with her eraser until she was too tired. Then she said goodnight to her Mom and went off to bed. +Mia and her dad were walking in the park. Mia looked around and saw people flying kites, dogs playing and children running and laughing. There were also many trees and flowers. + +Mia was confused. She asked her dad, "What are all these people doing?" + +Her dad smiled and said, "They're having fun. People like to come to the park to relax and play." + +Then Mia saw the mailman walking around the park. He was carrying a big bag of mail. Mia asked her dad, "What is the mailman doing here?" + +Her dad replied, "The mailman is here to deliver mail. He is delivering letters to different people in the park." + +Mia was still confused. She said, "Oh, so he's bringing mail to people in the park?" + +Her dad smiled and said, "Yes, that's right." + +Mia was happy. She said, "Wow, the park is so fun!" +Once upon a time there lived a small mouse. He lived in a nice cozy house. + +One day, he heard a loud noise outside. He looked outside his window and saw a cat! The cat was hurt and in trouble. + +The mouse wanted to help the cat. He ran outside and yelled, “Wait! Don't go!†+ +The cat said, “Help me! I'm hurt and need to run quick!†+ +The mouse had an idea. He said, “Come with me! I know a safe place. Follow me!†+ +The mouse kept running, and the cat followed him. Soon, they were safe and the cat was happy. + +The mouse had saved the cat! He was proud that he had helped another animal in need. +Once upon a time there was a warm sun. The sun made the day so bright and happy. One morning, the sun was measuring the sky. He stretched and stretched until he woke up the birds. + +The birds were so surprised that they began to sing. When the sun heard their singing, he was happy. He began to measure the ground and the grass. He made sure it was nice and warm. + +After measuring the day, the sun went to bed. He was so tired from measuring that he fell asleep right away. Now, when the sun wakes up in the morning, he still measures the sky and the ground. He is making sure that each day is warm and bright. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Bella. Bella loved playing outside and exploring. One day while Bella was playing outside in her backyard, she stumbled upon a puddle. She was so excited! + +Bella ran back inside to find her mom. "Mom, mom! I found a puddle!" Bella was so excited. + +Bella's mom smiled and said, "That's great, Bella! Let's make some delicious pancakes to serve in the puddle." + +Bella and her mom quickly whipped up some batter and Bella helped her mom pour it into the puddle. They then waited and watched it sizzle. + +When the pancakes were finished, Bella and her mom served them up in the puddle. They were so deliciously fluffy and warm! + +Bella smiled and said, "This is the best puddle ever!" +Once there was a curious little girl named Amy. She was three years old, and she was always asking questions about the world around her. One day, she asked her mum about maths. Her mum said that maths was important and tricky, but if Amy worked hard she could win. + +Amy liked the sound of this. She worked hard at maths for days, counting and drawing numbers. Soon, she was able to answer her mum's questions, like "what comes after three?" + +At school one day, the teacher asked Amy to come to the board and show everyone how she was doing with her maths. Amy was excited, so she ran to the board. But when she got there, she noticed something strange. Everyone was very quiet and the other children were giving her a strange look. + +Suddenly, the teacher smiled. She said: "Amy, it's time to test your maths - if you can solve this problem, you will win." The other children were so excited they started cheering! + +Amy solved the problem in no time. She had worked so hard that she felt unstoppable. The other children were happy for her, but one little boy was very rude. He yelled out: "Amy can't win!" + +But he was wrong; Amy did win! All of the other children cheered and clapped for her. She felt so proud. From then on, Amy believed she could win at maths, no matter how tricky it was. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named John. He loved olives, so one day he asked his mom for one. His mom said no, and when he asked why, she said, "You need to change your attitude first." + +John felt very uncomfortable. He asked, "Why do I have to change?" His mom said, "Because being disobedient doesn't lead to good things. It's better to listen to what I say." + +John felt very sad. He tried his best to change his attitude, but it didn't seem to be working. Suddenly, he had an idea. He thought, if I'm nice to my mom, maybe she will give me an olive. + +So, he took a deep breath and smiled at his mom. He said, "Mom, will you please give me an olive?" His mom was surprised by his change in attitude, and she gave him an olive. + +John was so happy, and he thanked his mom for understanding. From then on, he always tried his best to be nice and patient. + +The moral of this story is that kindness can often change a situation. Just by being nicer to his mom, John was able to get the olive he had wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a very fancy lady walking down a sunny path. She was all dressed up and had a golden hat. + +Suddenly, she heard a little voice. It came from a tiny 3-year-old child who questioned the lady: "Why do you look so fancy, lady?". + +The lady smiled at the little one and answered: "I'm all dressed up because I'm going to a very special party and I want to look my best. It's important to look nice and to respect other people, too". + +Then, the lady showed the little one her golden hat and said: "See this? It makes me look even more fancy. But always remember, it's not only important to look nice, but to be kind and respect others as well". + +The little one nodded and thanked the lady. He continued walking down the path, while the fancy lady smiled and disappeared in the distance. + +The moral of the story is that it's not only important to look nice, but also to be kind and respectful to other people. +Once upon a time, there was an ancient armchair. Every morning, the armchair used to bounce around the room. One day, a little girl saw it and said: "Wow, that's so cool!". She wanted to bounce around like the armchair. + +One day, the little girl saw the armchair again and asked: "Can I bounce with you?. The armchair said "yes" and the two started bouncing around the room. They had a lot of fun bouncing together. + +But, they were too busy having fun and the armchair got too close to the window. The next thing the little girl knew, the armchair had bounced right out of the window! + +The little girl was so sad; her new friend was gone. But the little girl learned a valuable lesson - be careful with things that are ancient because they can be fragile. +Sue and Joe were playing in the garden. Sue saw something very nice in the far corner. She shouted to Joe, "Come look! It's so nice!" + +Joe ran to the corner and saw that Sue had spotted a cord. It was different colors and sparkled in the sunlight. He asked, "What do we do with it?" + +Sue said, "Let's spread it out around the garden!" Joe agreed and they soon had the cord spread out nicely around the perimeter of the garden. They laughed as they jumped and danced around the edges. + +When they were done, they smiled at each other. It was a beautiful sight! They had made something special with the nice cord in the garden. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. She was only three years old and loved to observe her surroundings. + +One day, she went for a walk with her Dad. As they were walking, she observed something that made her very excited - a colorful ash! The ash was swirling around in the air, turning in circles and making shapes. + +"Daddy, look!" Lucy exclaimed. "What is it?" + +Her Dad smiled. "That is ash," he replied. "It's very colorful and beautiful, isn't it?" + +Lucy stared at the ash, mesmerized by its beauty. Suddenly, she raced towards it, wanting to feel its graceful touch. However, before she could get near it, the ash faded away. + +Lucy looked up at her Dad with a sad expression. "Oh no, Daddy," she said. "Where did it go?" + +Her Dad hugged her. "It's okay," he said. "Come on, there will be more to observe." + +Lucy took her Dad's hand and, together, they continued their walk, looking for more colorful and magical things to observe. +Once upon a time, there was a family that lived in a big house with a big garage. Inside the garage was a big doggy who always wanted to protect the family. The family was so happy to have him around because he was harmless! + +Every day the doggy would wait for the family's dad to come home from work. As soon as he stepped into the garage, the doggy would jump and bark and wag his tail! He was so happy to see his family's dad. + +The doggy would also spend some of his days playing with the family's children. He would run and play and they would laugh and have lots of fun. Each time the doggy wanted to make sure the children were safe so he would always stay close and protect them. + +At the end of each day, the doggy would lay down in the garage and wait for the next day to come. He always wanted to keep the family safe and was always ready to protect whenever needed. +Once upon a time, there was a patient little girl named Jane. Jane always did everything her mum told her, even when it was something different. + +One day, Jane's mum said, "Let's turn the page to have a look at the next story." Jane tried to turn the page, but it just wouldn't budge. + +Jane's mum frowned and said, "You need to be more patient, Jane. Try turning it slow and steady." + +Jane did as she was told, but it still wouldn't budge. Jane started to get frustrated and feel like crying. + +Mum smiled and said, "Let's try something different. Take this bookmark and slide it gently along the page." + +So Jane did, and she was delighted when the page finally turned! Jane gave her mum a big smile, glad that they were able to read the next story. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl, who was very intelligent. One day, she went out for a walk in the wide countryside. +She met a friendly farmer and told him that she was all alone. The farmer was very kind and offered to show her around the farm. She quickly agreed and the two started to explore. + +As they walked around the farm, the farmer taught her all about the animals and plants. The little girl was amazed and thought the farmer was so intelligent too. + +After a while, they stopped and the farmer said, "I have one last thing to show you before we go". He then showed her the most beautiful sunflower. The girl was so happy and said, "Thank you for showing me around and teaching me about the world". + +The moral of the story is that it is important to explore the world around you and learn from people. Everyone is intelligent in their own way and can teach us something new. +Once upon a time there was a sailor. He was hot and wanted to cool off. He decided to take a dip in the ocean. + +As he was swimming, he saw a big fish. He reached out and touched it. It felt slimy and smooth. The big fish swam away. + +The sailor kept swimming. He saw a large rock. He touched it and it felt rough. + +Suddenly, somebody said, "Hi Sailor!" He looked up and saw a little fish. The little fish asked, "Do you want to come to my house?" + +The sailor said, "Sure!" He followed the little fish to its house. Inside, it was cool and comfortable. The sailor smiled and said, "I could stay here forever." + +The little fish smiled and said, "Welcome! You can stay as long as you want!" + +The sailor thanked the fish and said, "Thank you for the wonderful home!" And he spent the rest of the day in the cool, underwater home of the little fish. +John and his mom were walking through the park, looking for somewhere to sit. + +John asked his mom, “Can we sit by the cooler?†+ +His mom said, “No, that’s too close to the river. We should look somewhere else wise.†+ +John spotted a tree and said, “Can we sit by the tree? It looks nice!†+ +His mom smiled and said, “Yes! That is a wise choice.†+ +John followed his mom to the tree and they took a seat. + +John said, “Look mom! There are lots of other kids here too.†+ +His mom said, “Yes, look how they’re yielding sticks.†+ +John and his mom watched the other kids for a while, then mom said, “Let’s go get some fruit from the cooler.†+ +John hopped up, excited, and said, “Yay! Let’s go!†+ +They gathered some fruit from the cooler and went back to the tree to eat. + +John and his mom sat under the tree and talked, enjoying the warm sunshine on their faces. + +John said, “Mom, I’m so glad we made a wise choice to sit by this tree!†+Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lily. Lily was three years old and loved to explore the world around her. One day as she was out playing in the garden she noticed a cobweb in a corner of the fence. + +Lily was curious and wanted to get closer to the cobweb. She climbed onto the fence and leaned in closer to get a better look. She suddenly heard someone say “Hello!†+ +Startled, Lily stepped back. She saw a spider standing right in the middle of the cobweb. The spider looked at Lily and said “Are you here for my cobweb?â€. + +Lily nodded nervously, still surprised by the spider. The spider smiled and said “It’s available for you! Please take it and thank you for coming.†+ +Lily was so delighted that she couldn’t help but smile. She thanked the spider for the cobweb and smiled all the way home. +Bobby and his mom went to the park one day. While there Bobby watched a nosy butterfly flutter around the flowers. Bobby was entranced. Mom said he had to perform for the butterfly and Bobby giggled. Bobby practiced some dance moves he had learned and spun around and around in circles, watching the butterfly as he performed. The butterfly was drawn to Bobby's performance and flew closer and closer. Bobby stopped and smiled and the butterfly flew away, but Bobby couldn't take his eyes off it. Mom said, "It was funny watching you perform for that little nosy butterfly. Let's go home now and have a snack." Bobby smiled and followed his mom out of the park. +One day, a little boy named Bill was walking in the park. He saw a squirrel and stared at it curiously. The squirrel looked at Bill and said hello. Bill was so surprised he just giggled. + +The squirrel asked Bill if he was hungry. Bill said he was. So the squirrel ran up a tree and came back down with a sandwich in its mouth. He gave it to Bill, who was very happy. + +Bill thanked the squirrel and tried to open the sandwich. But it was difficult. He tried and tried, but couldn't open it. So he just looked up and stared at the squirrel. + +The squirrel understood and it opened the sandwich for him. Bill was so happy he hugged the squirrel, and thanked it again. + +The squirrel said goodbye and waved its tail. Then it ran off into the bushes. + +Bill happily ate his sandwich in the park, thinking about his friendly squirrel friend. +Once there was a boy who wanted to work. He looked around his room and noticed something yellow - a knife. He wanted to use it to work. He took the yellow knife and started working on the wall. He was so happy. He carefully worked on the wall with the yellow knife. His mom saw him and ran quickly to take the yellow knife away. She said "No, no! You should not use the knife to work. It is not safe". The boy was sad but he knew that his mom was right. He knew he couldn’t work with the yellow knife again. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful prince. He was on a very special mission and he was getting ready to take a big step. He was nervous but excited too. He stepped outside and the sun shone down on him. It was such a beautiful day. + +The prince started walking, taking one step after another. He walked through the meadow and then over the bridge. Along the way, he could hear birds singing in the trees and he saw lots of pretty flowers. + +Finally, he arrived at his destination - a big, beautiful castle. He stepped inside and a group of people were waiting to greet him. Everyone was so happy to see the prince. They all cheered and clapped their hands. + +The prince had taken a big step and now he was here. He had started his very important mission and it was a beautiful day. +Once upon a time, there lived a little boy named Joe. He had a very special nail which made him very excited. + +One day, Joe was playing with his nail when he saw a big and shiny car. He wanted it very much and decided to use his nail to take it. + +He carefully knocked the nail into the car window and it opened. He was so excited that he quickly got inside. + +Just then, a policeman came around the corner. He saw Joe and said, "What are you doing in there?" Joe was so ashamed that he quickly ran away. + +Joe learned a valuable lesson that day. He knew that even though he was excited, it was wrong to take something that wasn't his. He never tried to take something that didn't belong to him again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She was so excited to go to the park to play on the swings and slides. When she got to the park, she could feel the sun on her face, and she smiled. + +Lucy started to clap and laugh as she climbed up onto a swing. As she swung higher and higher, she saw a white fluffy cloud in the sky, and she clapped in delight. + +Suddenly Lucy saw a bird above her in the sky. She clapped as she watched it flying away. Then, she heard a sweet voice behind hercall out, "Oxygen is important for the birds to fly." + +Surprised, Lucy looked round, and she saw an old lady standing there. The old lady asked Lucy if she knew what oxygen was, and Lucy shook her head. + +The old lady gently explained that oxygen was in the air and it helped the birds so they could fly. Lucy smiled and thanked the old lady, and then she started to clap again. + +Lucy spent the rest of the day in the park, clapping and playing. The afternoon was so sweet, and Lucy left feeling happy. +Jill was playing in her room one day when she saw something that fascinated her. A big, soft pillow was sitting on her toy box. She thought it was important, so she decided to poke it with her finger. She expected something amazing to happen - but nothing did. + +Then Jill heard a small, quiet voice. It was coming from the pillow! It said, "Hi Jill, I am a magic pillow. Every time you poke me I give you a special surprise!" + +Jill couldn't believe her ears. She eagerly poked the pillow again and again and each time a surprise came out of it. The pillow gave her a lollipop and a game and a new dress! + +Jill was so happy she hugged the pillow and thanked it kindly. From that day forward, they were the best of friends. Jill learned that it can be important to pay attention to things that seem like they are just sitting around, because you never know what surprises they might bring! +Once upon a time there lived a nice boy. His name was Jack. Jack had a pet. He loved his pet very much. One day, Jack decided to organize his pet's toys. He wanted to keep them tidy and have them ready to play with. However, Jack's pet didn't like this. It didn't like the plan at all. + +Jack's pet meowed and tried to make him stop. Jack said firmly, "No. I need to organize your toys. That way they will be nice and neat." But his pet meowed again and wouldn't listen. + +Then, Jack's father walked in the room. "What's going on?" he asked. Jack explained how he wanted to organize his pet's toys and his pet was objecting. + +Jack's father said, "Jack, I understand how important it is to organize things. But your pet also needs to feel respected and valued. Otherwise, it will never learn to listen to you. So, try to find balance between organizing and letting your pet be happy." + +Jack nodded and thought deeply about his father's wise words. Then, he gave his pet a hug and offered it a treat. Jack and his pet worked together to organize the toys in a way that was both nice and respected. + +This story teaches us that even when we have to do something, we must always try to find the balance between our needs and those of +Once upon a time, there lived two best friends, Andy and Jane. They were very happy, especially when they went on adventures all around the neighborhood. + +One day, Andy and Jane looked for treasure. Jane found a big chest that was very far away. Andy frowned, but he tried to be brave and run to it anyway. + +When they reached the chest, Andy's frown turned into a smile. He was so excited to see what was inside. Jane grabbed the key and opened the chest. Inside they found a shiny treasure! + +Andy and Jane laughed and cheered. Jane gave Andy a big hug. They were so happy to find their treasure and were so excited to show it to their parents. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Susie. She liked to explore in the woods near her house. One day, she decided to take a walk to the woods. When she arrived there, she saw something shiny. It was a saw! She picked it up, and was about to look at it more closely. + +Suddenly, something scared her! She heard a loud noise! She was so scared that she dropped the saw. Quickly, she ran away as fast as she could! + +Susie ran back home and told her mom what had happened. Her mom smiled and said, "Don't worry Susie, that sound you heard was just a branch being cut down by someone sharpening the saw with a sharpening stone." + +Susie felt better after hearing her mom's words. She learned that even though she may be scared when she hears something she doesn't know, it is sometimes just a regular part of the woods. +Pete was excited to go outside and play. He got all ready and picked up his red marker. He ran outside with a smile on his face. + +"Mark the trees," Pete shouted out loud. He started to run around with the marker in his hand, putting red lines on all the trunks. + +Afterwards, he sat down to take a rest. Suddenly, he noticed a big tree with perfect round leaves. Pete smiled and walked over. He carefully took his marker and marked each leaf. + +"It looks perfect now," Pete said with a big grin. He put the marker back in his pocket and started walking around the tree. Suddenly he saw something on the ground. + +Pete picked it up and saw it was a special pick. He smiled, understanding he had been given a magical treat. With the pick in hand, Pete flew around the tree, marking each and every leaf with happy marks. When he was done, the tree was beautiful! + +He turned around to show his friends. But, the pick was gone. Pete remembered the magical treat, and knew something special was about to happen. + +The next day, Pete went outside to find the same tree — but it was now full of red, perfect leaves. He smiled, realizing the pick had made it happen. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Clara. She was three years old and she lived with her family in a big warm house. One day, Clara's mum and dad decided to take her for a walk in the park. + +It was such a nice day and Clara had lots of fun playing on the swings and the slide. Suddenly, Clara noticed she had lost one of her mittens. It had blown away in the wind! She started to cry. + +Mum said, "Don't worry Clara. I'm sure it will be okay." Then, an old man appeared from behind a nearby tree. He said to Clara, "I think I can help you." + +The old man then waved a special magic wand and the lost mitten flew through the air, right back in to Clara's hands. She smiled and said "Thank you!" The old man replied, "You're welcome. Now, promise me you will keep your mittens safe, okay?" + +Clara promised the old man and she was so happy that he had delivered her mitten safely back to her. She thanked him again and waved goodbye. It was a magical day! +John was a brave boy. He was three years old. + +One day, John saw his mum leave the house and go to the office. He wanted to know what the office was like. He decided to follow her and find out more. + +John got to the office and asked Mum, “What is this place?†+ +Mum looked surprised. “This is my office," she said. “It is where I work. I need to do some important things here.†+ +John looked around. He wanted to have a look inside, but he was scared. He asked Mum, “Can I come in?†+ +Mum was frustrated. “No, John! It is not a place for children. You must stay outside. If you want to find out more, you need to dare to come in!†+ +John thought for a moment. He was very brave after all. He took a deep breath and walked into the office. He was so excited! + +Mum smiled and hugged him. “Well done, John! You are so brave!†John proudly smiled back. +Once upon a time, there was a school. One day, a teacher named Mrs. Smith wanted to teach the students a lesson about fairness. She asked the students to all wear a uniform. + +The students gathered around her. "Why do we have to wear uniforms?" they asked. + +Mrs. Smith smiled. "We want to make sure everyone is being fair," she said. "If everyone wears the same thing, no one needs to worry about how things look." + +The students were excited, and they quickly put on their uniforms. They looked so smart; all in the same outfit, but each with their own individual style. + +Mrs. Smith was proud. She had taught the students a lesson, and the students had learned it. Now the school was a fairer place! +Once upon a time there were two best friends named Joe and Emma. Joe loved to play and Emma loved to play too. + +Today Joe and Emma were playing in Emma's house. Emma opened up a special box. Inside the box was an incredible surprise. Joe was so excited that he couldn't believe it. + +Emma said, "What do you think it is Joe?" + +Joe looked inside and his eyes got very big. "It's incredible!" he said. + +Emma said, "Let's open it and see what's inside!" + +Joe and Emma opened the box. Inside was everything they needed to play their favorite game - a board, pieces and cards. Joe and Emma played together all day until it was time to go home. They said goodbye and went their separate ways with huge smiles on their faces. +Once upon a time, there was a lively little girl who loved to run. Everywhere she went, she ran as fast as she could go! Her family and friends said that she was the fastest of them all. + +One day, the little girl and her family went to see a huge race. They watched all the racers speed around the track. The little girl wished she could race too. + +The next day, the little girl and her family went back to watch the race! But, this time the little girl was competing! She ran as fast and as lively as she could. She was so fast that she raced right to the end and won! + +At the end, a big judge handed the little girl a prize. He said that she was the fastest of them all! The little girl was so excited to have won the race. She vowed to always keep her spirit lively and to never stop running. +Teddy was three and he loved to play outside. One day while he was playing, he saw two of his friends playing with a big rubber ball. They asked Teddy to join them, so he ran over and joined in the fun. Teddy really loved to play with his friends. + +When it began to get dark, Teddy had to go home. His friends asked him to come back tomorrow. Teddy was so excited, so he said yes! + +When Teddy got home, his mom asked him to take a bath. Teddy took off his clothes and stepped into the bathtub. He felt so excited, he started to squeeze the shampoo bottle. His mom was surprised and said, "Teddy, that's too heavy for you. Let me help you with that." + +She gently grabbed the bottle and put shampoo onto Teddy's hair. Teddy squealed with delight as his mom put shampoo in his hair and made it nice and clean. + +After the bath, Teddy was all warm and cuddly. He hugged his mom and said, "Thank you, Mommy! That was so much fun!" +One day, Tom and his mum were in the park together. Tom was very excited because he was going to make a picture. His mum gave him some paper and some crayons and he began to draw and colour. + +Tom was very careful when he was drawing his picture. He wanted to make sure it was perfect. He managed to draw a very colourful butterfly and was very proud of himself. + +When they finished the picture, Tom and his mum went to the lake to feed the ducks. When they got there, Tom was being very careless and ran too close to the lake. Suddenly the picture slipped out of his hands and it flew into the lake! Tom was very sad but his mum said it was ok and gave him a hug. + +Tom happened to find an old stick on the ground and he managed to use it to get the picture back. He and his mum were so happy and Tom managed to save his picture! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. One day Lucy decided to take her doll outside to play. She loaded it in the wagon and pulled it to the park. + +Once she got to the park, the sun was shining brightly. Lucy started playing with her doll, making it dance and sing in the sun. + +A little clumsy boy nearby noticed what Lucy was doing. He walked up to her and said, "I want to play too." Before Lucy could answer, the little boy grabbed her doll and started throwing it around. + +Lucy frowned and said, "That's really stupid. You shouldn't do that. You might break it." + +The boy looked ashamed and said, "Sorry, Lucy. I guess I learned my lesson not to do stupid things like that." + +Lucy smiled, hugged him and said, "It's ok. We can just play together instead. That's way more fun than throwing my doll around!" + +Moral of the story: It's important to remember not to do anything silly or stupid that could hurt yourself or someone else. And it's worth it to take the time to make new friends and enjoy playing together! +Once upon a time there was a little clam called Clara. Clara lived between the rocks and corals of a beautiful reef in the ocean. Every morning Clara watched the other fish go by and she always dreamed of what it would be like to belong with them. + +One day, Clara braved the deep blue water. She saw the most beautiful and calm sight she had ever seen – a big school of fish swimming happily together. Clara tried to join the school but it was too big and fast for her. + +Suddenly an old and wise octopus appeared. “Don’t feel discouraged,†he said with a wink. “The school of fish comes back every night to rest. That’s when you can join them.†+ +So Clara waited until nightfall. When the school of fish returned, Clara was already there and she swam together with them all through the night. She finally felt like she belonged. + +The other fish were amazed and accepted her into the school. From then on Clara was part of the reef and it was the happiest she had ever been. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Jack and Jill. They were very happy and played together everyday in their little village. + +One day, the village mayor permitted Jack to go on a long journey. Jill was jealous of her friend's exciting voyage, but wished Jack farewell. + +Though the trip was long and tiresome, Jack eventually made it to his destination. But as soon as he arrived, he found out that a powerful hurricane was coming! Despite his attempts to flee, Jack was caught in the storm and never seen again. + +The villagers all mourned for Jack, knowing that the storm was foreshadowed by the mayor's permission for the journey. They learned a heartbreaking lesson that day - be careful what you permit. +Once upon a time, there was an old purse. It was a little worn but still beautiful. One day, a young girl named Tina decided she wanted to give the purse a makeover. She decided to decorate the old purse with colorful ribbons and sparkles. + +When Tina's mother saw what she was doing, she said, "Stop! This is an old purse and it shouldn't be decorated. Put everything away!" + +But Tina was determined. She said, "No! I want to decorate it. It'll look pretty!" + +Tina's mother sighed and said, "Fine. You can decorate it. But try and keep it simple." + +So Tina decorated the old purse and when she was done it looked brand new. Tina and her mother admired the new look and were both very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a smart sailor named Joe. Joe liked to sail across the ocean with his boat. One day, while Joe was out sailing, his boat started to break down. Joe got very sad, so he decided to repair his boat. + +Joe went to a nearby harbour and asked a boat builder for help. + +"Can you help me repair my boat?" Joe asked. + +The boat builder smiled and said, "Yes, I can help. I'm a very smart sailor and I know repair boats." + +Joe was very happy and thanked the boat builder. The boat builder worked very hard and soon Joe's boat was looking as good as new! Joe was so happy that he sailed off and went on amazing adventures! +Once there was a mouse who lived in a house. His name was Pete and he was very eager to find some cheese. He scurried around looking through the cupboards, but couldn't find any cheese. + +Suddenly Pete heard a voice. It was coming from the kitchen. "Who's there?" he asked. + +"It's me, the fridge!" said a voice. "I have some cheese in here, if you like." + +Pete was so eager! He hopped up onto the kitchen counter and opened the fridge door. Inside he saw a huge block of yellow cheese. + +"Oh wow!" Pete said. "Can I stay and eat this cheese?" + +"Of course," replied the fridge. "You can remain here and enjoy your cheese." + +So Pete stayed in the kitchen and feasted on the delicious cheese. He was so content and he remained there for the rest of the day! +Once upon a time, there was a huge jet flying high in the sky. Two friends, Joe and Sam, were watching it fly. Joe said to Sam, “Wow, that jet is so huge! I wish I could fly like that too.†+ +Just then, a magical dragon appeared and said, “I can give you the power to fly like the jet! All you have to do is say the words ‘Dragon, destroy it!’†+ +Joe was excited and said, “Let’s do it, Sam!†So, together Joe and Sam said, “Dragon, destroy it!†+ +In a flash, the dragon shot a fire breath into the sky and the huge jet was destroyed! Joe and Sam were so happy, they both flew up high in the sky like the jet. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Daisy and Daisy. They were so happy together and would often play together in the garden and tell each other stories. + +One day, Daisy had an idea. She wanted to make a pretend house out of a blanket. She smiled and asked Daisy to help. Daisy folded the blanket carefully and created a little house. + +Once the house was finished, Daisy and Daisy went inside and put on their biggest fake smiles. They pretended to be the King and Queen of their own castle, making up stories and playing make believe. + +The two best friends laughed and folded up their house at the end of the day. Daisy and Daisy said goodbye, still smiling and hugged each other tightly. +Once there was a fat dog called Max. He was very happy because he lived in a big yard with lots of trees and birds. Every morning, Max went out to spend some time in the sunny yard. He liked to lie in the grass and listen to the birds sing. + +One day, something special happened. Max found a language box! It was made of wood and had a funny symbol on the top. He wanted to learn the language inside, so he opened the box carefully. He found a lot of books inside and he wanted to spend some time reading them. + +But then something even more special happened! Max started to learn a new language and he was now able to speak it. He was so excited because he was able to communicate with other animals in the yard in the new language! It was fun for Max to be able to share his thoughts and ideas in a healthy way. + +Max spent lots of time playing and talking with his new friends. He was so happy to have found a new language and to have it fill his life with cool new things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Ella. She lived in a place where it was sunny almost all the time. But one day, a big black hurricane came. The sky became really dark and the wind was really strong. Ella was scared and her mom said to her, “Don't worry, everything is going to be alright.†+ +Ella asked, “What can I do?†Her mom said, “You can play inside until the storm passes.†So Ella played with her dolls and other toys inside the house. When the storm passed, she went outside to play. The sun was back out, the birds were singing and the wind was blowing softly. + +Ella was so happy she started jumping and twirling and laughing. She ran back inside to tell her mom the good news. Her mom smiled and said, “Let’s go out and we can play together.†So Ella and her mom went outside and they both enjoyed playing in the sunshine. +Johnny was a three year old boy with a big imagination. One day he wanted to talk to the moon. He ran to the living room and picked up the telephone. He pretended to dial a number and then heard a lovely sound coming out. It was a sound that he loved. "Hello?" he said. + +The moon answered back and said, "Hello Johnny! What can I do for you today?" + +Johnny was surprised. He wanted to ask the moon to come play with him. So he screamed with joy and said, "Will you come and play with me?" + +The moon replied with a lovely voice, "I'm sorry Johnny, I can't come and play with you today - but I will always be in the sky watching you when you need me." + +Johnny thanked the moon and hung up the telephone. His heart was filled with love, knowing that he was being watched by the moon. With a big smile he went to play with his toys. +Once upon a time, there lived a wise old hedgehog. The hedgehog wanted to find a new friend, so he went looking. + +He hopped through the forest, meeting many other animals. He said hello to the rabbits, the squirrels and the birds. But nobody had time for him. + +Then one day, he stumbled upon a little fox. The fox said hello and smiled at the hedgehog. He asked if the hedgehog wanted to play. + +The hedgehog was delighted. He quickly accepted the fox's offer and they began to play together. + +The two were having so much fun, but soon the hedgehog became worried because he had nothing to add to the game. He remembered being wise, and thought of a solution. + +The hedgehog told the fox, "Let's build a hedge. We can use leaves, sticks and stones. Then we can add it around the games so it's extra special!" + +The fox was impressed by the hedgehog's wise idea, and they began building their hedge together. Once they had finished, they looked around. The hedge made the game extra special, indeed! +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Jack and Jill. They went to the beach to play in the sand. Jack was feeling very selfish, so he wanted to get into the Kayak all by himself. + +But Jill did not want to be left out, so she called to Jack: "Come on Jack, let's share the Kayak!" + +Jack just laughed and said, "No, this is my Kayak!" + +Jill knew Jack was teasing her, so she said firmly, "No Jack, that's not very nice. Sharing is caring!" + +After some convincing, Jack agreed and let Jill join him. Soon, they were paddling in the Kayak together and it was so much fun! + +In the end, Jack learned that being selfish wasn't a lot of fun and it was much better to share with your friends. +Sam was a little boy who lived in a big town. He was three years old and often felt troubled. One day he was walking in the park when he saw a missile racing across the sky. His eyes were wide with amazement and he began to rush forward. + +'What is that?' Sam asked his dad. + +'That is a missile,' his dad said. 'It must be heading somewhere important.' + +Suddenly, there was a loud noise and Sam was startled. He began to rush away as fast as his little feet could carry him. + +'It's okay, Sam!' said his dad, trying to reassure him. 'Don't worry, it's just the missile taking off.' + +Sam looked up and watched the missile fly away. All his troubles seemed to have vanished, and he was smiling from ear to ear. He knew that something important was happening and he felt proud to have seen it. +Once upon a time, there was a little fairy who loved the color orange. Every day, she would decorate her fairy home in the forest with orange-colored flowers and leaves. She even had an orange fairy wand! + +One day, the fairy was playing hide and seek with her fairy friends. She was so happy that she flew up in the sky and hung from a tree branch with her tiny hands. She couldn't wait to be found! + +The fairy's friend, a butterfly, said to her, "I know where you are, little fairy! Come down from there and I'll count to ten!" + +The fairy hung from the tree branch, not moving, but she said, "No, you have to find me first and then I'll come down!" + +But then, the fairy heard a loud thud and felt something strange happen. Her wings hadn't worked and she had fallen all the way down! + +The fairy, who had been so sure she could hang from the tree, was now lying on the ground with a broken wand. + +But the butterfly hadn't given up on her! He had been watching the whole time and quickly helped the fairy back up. And he had a special surprise: he had made her a brand new, orange wand! + +The little fairy smiled and thanked her friend for believing in her, even when it seemed impossible. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lila. She had a toy box that she loved playing with. One day, Lila opened her toy box and found a funny image inside. She touched the image and it felt really tough. + +Lila was curious, so she opened it. Inside, there were little pieces that looked like a puzzle. Lila wanted to figure out what it was. She took her time and put the pieces together. After a few minutes, she saw that the pieces made a picture of a dog! + +Lila was so excited! She showed the picture to her mom and dad. They said the picture was beautiful and told Lila how tough she was for finishing the puzzle. + +Lila was very proud of herself and the image she made with her toy box. From then on, she was determined to find more puzzles in her toy box and be tough while putting them together. +Gus and Jake were playing in the garden. Jake enjoyed looking at the flowers while Gus liked to dig and find roots. + +Suddenly, Gus started to laugh. "What is it, Gus?" asked Jake. + +"I found a noisy root!" said Gus. He showed Jake the root, which was vibrating and making a lot of noise. + +The root made Jake a bit scared so he backed away and said, "That's amazing! Let's put it back and go play something else." + +So Gus and Jake put the noisy root back and went jumping in the garden. They had lots of fun until it was time to go to bed. +Once upon a time there was an attractive bookcase. It was very special because it had a surprise inside! + +One day a little girl named Emily was looking at the bookcase. She wondered what the secret might be. + +"What's inside?" Emily asked. + +Mum smiled and said "Let's find out together." She opened the bookcase, and a pretty bird flew out. It chirped and fluttered its wings in the sunshine. + +"That was amazing," Emily said. "Can I keep it?" + +Mum nodded. "Yes, you can release it in the garden so it can find its friends." + +Emily smiled and said goodbye to the bird as it flew away. She watched it until it was out of sight. + +It had been a wonderful surprise, and Emily was so happy! +Sam and his dad were out for a walk. They came across a trail that was winding and curving around the woods. Sam was curious to explore and he asked his dad if he could. + +At first, his dad said no and warned Sam to stay on the trail. But Sam was eager to go on an adventure and asked again. Dad thought for a moment and decided to teach Sam about being safe in the woods. + +"Ok, Sam, you can explore a bit but stay close to the trail," Dad said. +Sam was so excited and thankful. He smiled and Dad smiled back. + +So they started off. Dad was very patient with Sam as he showed him which plants were edible and how to be careful when crossing a small stream. + +At the end of the day, Sam had learned a lot from his dad. He was happy to have had an amazing adventure and thanked his dad for teaching him. Dad was happy too, for having shared a fun time with his son. + + +They walked back to find the trail, and headed back home. +The little bird was very excited as she flew through the sky, looking for her new home. As she flew over the city she saw a big building with a sign that said 'hospital.' She thought this might be the perfect place to live. + +So, little bird hopped through the open door and looked around. She saw a friendly doctor who welcomed her. The doctor said, "Hello, little bird. You look smart and intelligent. Would you like to stay and live here?" + +The little bird was thrilled and said "yes!" She sang a happy song and the doctor smiled. From that day on, little bird stayed in the hospital and every day the doctor welcomed her with a smile. +One day, two friends were sorting through a pile of toys. One of the toys was a purple toy war machine. + +"Why do they make these toys?" Asked one of the friends. + +The other replied, "It's so that kids can pretend to fight wars like adults do." + +"That's not fun." + +"But it's just pretend. We can just sort through the toys and put them away." + +Suddenly, out of nowhere, a purple dragon appeared and roared fiercely. Its wings spread wide and flapped in the air. + +"Oh no!" Exclaimed the friends in fear. + +The dragon flew away and left the friends in shock. They quickly decided to sort through the toys and put them away, before the dragon returned. As the friends worked, both of them kept looking around for the dragon, but thankfully, it never came back. +Once upon a time, a brilliant prince called Bob lived in a stately castle. He was kind, gentle and knew the law. + +One day, Bob was walking through the grounds of the castle and he saw a small frog by the lake. The frog called out to him, “Prince, can you keep me safe from the big scary animals?†+ +Bob said he would help. He said to the frog, “I will keep you safe. I promise that I will always look out for you.†And that is what Bob did. + +He made sure to keep the frog far away from the big, scary animals. He helped the frog to find delicious food and he made sure the frog was comfy and warm. + +The frog was very happy. He thanked Bob and said, “You are so brilliant. Thank you for looking out for me!†+ +Now Bob visits the frog every day and they play together in the sunshine. They look out for each other and they always keep the law. + +The end. +Billy was walking through his garden singing a song. He heard a wonderful sound that made him stop. It was a ringing sound. Billy looked around but he saw nothing. He kept walking until he saw a spike near a bush. He walked closer and saw a hole in the spike with a bell inside it. Billy heard the ringing bell again. He wondered why it was ringing. + +Billy asked his mum "Mum, why is the bell ringing"? Mum smiled and said "That bell is ringing because the spike is empty. Everytime the wind blows, it makes the bell ring." + +Billy thought it was amazing that something so small could make such a beautiful sound. He smiled and kept walking, singing his song. +Once upon a time, there was a hot woman. She was walking in the park when something special happened. In the park, she saw a big butterfly. She was so excited, she wanted to catch it! So she chased it. But then the butterfly flew away. + +But then something else happened. The hot woman saw a little girl. The little girl was also looking at the butterfly. The little girl started to talk to the hot woman. She said, "Can you catch the butterfly?" + +The hot woman laughed and said, "No, I can't catch the butterfly. But I can look at it. It's very beautiful." + +The little girl smiled and said, "Yes, it is very pretty." + +The hot woman looked at the butterfly flying away and said with a smile, "Something special always happens when you look for it." + +The little girl and the hot woman watched the butterfly until it was out of sight and the hot woman said goodbye. The little girl smiled and said, "Bye bye!" + +The hot woman waved and then she was gone. But something special did happen that day. It was an adventure that the hot woman and the little girl will never forget! +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Tim and Sally. Every day they played together in the park. + +One day, Sally took a birdcage to the park to show Tim. "Look at this!" she said. + +Tim thought the birdcage was funny. He smiled and said, "That's silly." Sally laughed and said, "Let's open it!" + +But when they opened the birdcage, they found that somebody had let the bird out. Tim was upset and asked, "Where did the bird go?" + +Sally said, "It flew away. Look, it's way up in the sky!" + +Tim looked up and saw the bird soaring high above them. He was happy again and began to laugh. + +"See, the bird is okay," said Sally. Tim laughed and they kept playing together in the park. +Once upon a time there were two friends called Bob and Sam. They were playing in Bob’s yard. Sam was getting tired and he wanted to take a break. + +“Time for a break!†Sam said. + +Bob grabbed Sam’s arm and squeezed it. + +“No, let’s play more!†Bob shouted. + +But Sam was so tired he started to cry. + +“Stop squeezing me Bob!†Sam cried. + +Bob felt sorry and he stopped squeezing Sam. + +“I’m sorry Sam, I didn’t mean to make you cry,†Bob said. “You seemed so happy while we were playing.†+ +Sam smiled. + +“I know,†Sam said, “But sometimes we have to take a break when we’re tired or else we won’t have enough energy for the next game.†+ +Bob nodded in understanding. + +“I’ll try to remember that from now on,†Bob said. + +The moral of the story is to remember that taking a break is important, even when you’re having fun. +Once upon a time, a leopard was walking through the jungle. He was looking for food, but he couldn't find any. Suddenly, he heard a voice. It was a little bird. The bird said, "Leopard, I know where you can find food. Follow me!" The leopard followed the bird and the bird took him to a tree. In the tree, there were lots of delicious fruits. The leopard ate until he was full. + +Before leaving, the bird said, "When you need help, be creative and ask for it." + +The leopard thanked the bird and then went on his way. He thought about the bird's words and realised they were full of wisdom. From that day on, the leopard was more creative in finding things. He often asked his friends for help and this made life much easier. + +The moral of the story is that when you are in need, be creative and ask for help. You'll be surprised at how easy it is to get what you want. +Once upon a time there was a brave soldier. He was very good at remembering things. One day he got to eat a very tasty treat. It was his special reward for being so brave. He licked his lips and smiled. There was nothing better than a tasty treat! + +The soldier was always brave and he always remembered his friends. Whenever they needed help, he was there to lend a hand. He was happy that he could make people smile. + +The soldier had a lot of adventures. But he always took time to remember his small tasty treats. Every time he got a small taste, he would smile. He was so happy that it made him feel strong and brave. + +So next time you eat something tasty and you want to feel brave, remember the brave soldier and how he smiled. +Once upon a time there was a big baby. He was trying to do very big things, but was failing over and over. +He asked a grown-up, "Can I succeed?" +The grown-up said, "No, you cannot succeed. You are too little." +The big baby was very sad, so he started to cry. +He kept trying, but could never quite manage to succeed. +Soon, he was too tired and stopped trying altogether. +The big baby ended up being very sad, never managing to succeed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. She loved playing with her friends, and one of her favorite activities was playing dress up with their mom's makeup. + +One day, Mia and her friends were in the bedroom, looking through all the makeup. They wanted to use the makeup for dress up, but Mia decided to throw it across the room. + +"Mia, don't throw the makeup!" her friends scolded her. "It's not for throwing!" + +Mia paused and realised she had made a mistake. She was upset, so she apologied for throwing the makeup and promised she wouldn't do it again. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to use make up responsibly, and understand that there are some things we should not throw around. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. He liked to explore and try different things. One day, he decided to make himself a meal. He put together some cheese, a piece of bread and some yummy apples. He was very excited to taste it. + +As he bit into his meal, he noticed something strange. It felt like he was getting dizzy after eating a few bites! He asked his mom, "Mom, why does my meal make me feel funny?". + +His mom smiled and said, "That’s because the meal is giving you energy. That’s why you are feeling a bit dizzy. You should drink some juice to help you feel better!" + +So Jack finished his meal and drank a nice cold glass of juice. He felt much better after that and was able to go explore with all his energy! +Once upon a time, there lived a brave little boy called Sam. Every morning, Sam would go outside and play in the soil in his garden. + +One day, as Sam was playing, he heard a noise. It seemed to be coming from his neighbour's garden. Sam was brave, so he decided to investigate. + +He crept carefully to the fence and peeked over. But instead of finding the noisy neighbour, he saw the most beautiful little bird. + +Suddenly, the bird flew away. Sam felt a little sad, until he remembered that he had a surprise for the bird. He yelled, "Wait! I can own give you a treat." + +He searched for a worm and found one hidden in the soil. Sam took the treat to the fence and the bird flew down to take it. Sam was so happy to own the bird's trust. Every morning, Sam would go out and feed the bird, and they became the best of friends. +It was time for the race. The runners gathered on the track to compete. William was so excited to run the race and was sure he would win. + +He asked his mom, "Mom, can I pour some water on my head to help me run faster?" + +His mom replied, "No, William. The track is very fragile and if you pour water on it, you might make some holes in the ground." + +William was disappointed, but then he thought of a way to win. He started to pour water around him instead. He would jump through the puddles and run faster. + +The race started and William kept running. As he jumped over the puddles and kept running, it was soon clear that he was going to be the winner of this race. + +William ran past the finish line and everyone cheered for him. He was so happy and proud that he had found a way to use the water to help him finish the race first. +Once there was a little boy named Josh. He loved to study. Every day he would go outside to learn about things in nature. + +Today was a special day. Josh was learning about hurricanes. He knew they were wild storms, but he wanted to know more. He wanted to know why hurricanes moved so fast and why they changed direction. + +His mom was nearby watching him. She said, "Josh, why do you want to study hurricanes?" + +Josh smiled and said, "Because they're so wild and exciting!" + +His mom nodded and said, "Yes, they sure are. But they can also be dangerous. So it's important that you remember to stay safe if a hurricane is coming." + +Josh nodded. He was glad that he could study something so wild and mysterious. He was excited to keep learning about hurricanes and all the other things he could find in nature. +Billy was walking around the garden when he spotted something sparkling--it was a white button! He picked it up and showed it to his mom, who had been reading in a chair. "Look, Mom!" Billy said, smiling from ear to ear. "It's a white button!" + +His mom smiled. "That's really nice, Billy! Where did you find it?" + +"In the garden!" he replied. + +Billy's mom nodded. "Well, why don't you keep it safe and put it in your pocket?" + +Billy nodded, and carefully put the white button in his pocket. He smiled, happy to have the pretty white button with him. + +He ran around the garden the rest of the day, enjoying the sunshine and the fresh air. Billy found lots of interesting things, but none of them was as special as the white button he had picked up. +Once upon a time there was a generous little bear. He lived happily in a summer season. Every morning he would yawn and stretch in the warm sunshine. He loved the summer. + +One day the bear went out for a walk. He hugged a tree and smelt the flowers. But suddenly he heard a loud noise. It was the sound of thunder! He was so scared! He quickly ran back to his home. + +The bear was so worried that he couldn't sleep. He used all his energy to hide inside his cave and he was very tired. So he yawned a big yawn. + +Unfortunately, this was the start of the autumn season. And it was very cold. The little bear didn't have enough energy to keep warm. He died in the cold autumn season and he was a very sad and lonely bear. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Johnny. He was only three years old but he was a very brave and energetic boy. + +One day, Johnny decided to go exploring. He walked through the forest and soon he came across a big tree. He decided to climb it. + +When Johnny reached the top of the tree, he saw a bright yellow trumpet. He was very excited and wanted to take the trumpet home. He managed to climb down the tree with the trumpet. + +On his way home, Johnny ran into his father. His dad was very surprised to see the trumpet. + +"Where did you get this trumpet from, Johnny?" asked his dad. + +Johnny explained to his dad how he had managed to climb the tree and take the trumpet. His dad was very proud of him. + +At the end of the day, Johnny was very tired but at the same time he was happy that he had managed to take his trumpet home. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl called Sarah. She was only three years old and loved to go on adventures. Each night, she would dream about a magical world. + +One night, Sarah had the most wonderful dream. In her dream, she was exploring a wonderous kingdom. The world was a beautiful place, with trees that sparkled and animals of all shapes and sizes. + +When she woke up, Sarah told her mum all about it. "Mum, I dreamt of a beautiful world. I saw animals and trees of all colours. It was amazing!" Her mum smiled and said, "That sounds like an amazing dream, Sarah! Would you like to dream of that world again?" + +Sarah nodded and smiled. She knew that only in her dreams could she explore and grow in such a magical world. She closed her eyes and drifted into a young world of exploration. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who had a big dream. She wanted to go to the moon. But she could not fly, so she decided to build a rocket. + +One day her Grandma took her to the workshop. She showed the little girl all the different tools. Then the Grandma said, "Now, let's build the rocket!" + +The little girl and the Grandma worked together to build the rocket. They put on the steel, with bolts and screws. Then the Grandma said, "Let's seat it with cream and make it warm." So they put cream on the rocket and made it warm with a heater. + +The little girl was so happy with their work! She said, "We just have to push the red button to launch the rocket!" + +But, Grandma said, "Let's wait until the morning. We will launch the rocket tomorrow, when the sun is warm!" The little girl smiled and went off to bed, dreaming of her big adventure. + +The end. +Once there was a little boy named Mike who really wanted to learn how to fly. One day he saw a sign that said "Fly Here" and knew that meant he could take lessons to learn! Mike was so excited and ran to reach the sign. + +He got to the sign and saw that there was a big hill blocking his way. Mike wasn't sure if he could climb the hill, but he was determined to try. Mike started to climb, but he found it was too steep. He was sad and just wanted to reach the sign. + +Just then, Mike felt a gentle hand on his shoulder. He turned around and saw an old man with a smile on his face. The old man said “Young man, don't worry. I can help you reach the sign if you want.†Mike nodded and the old man helped him climb the hill. + +When Mike got to the sign at the top, he was so proud of himself for making it that far. He could now take the lessons to learn how to fly! Mike was so happy to have made it, and thanked the old man for his gentle help. +One day, a little girl named Mary wanted to play in the park. As soon as she entered, she saw a big bush that she wanted to explore. Mary went to the bush and started to climb it. When she was almost at the top, she wobbled and fell. + +She started to cry, but then saw something on the ground. It was a big fuzzy caterpillar! She was so excited and grateful for the surprise. + +Mary quickly said goodbye to the caterpillar and ran back home. She never forgot the bush and how grateful she was to discover the caterpillar. +Mum and Dad were working in the living room. They had a long cable. "That cable is broken," said Mum. Dad looked at the cable. "Yes, we need to repair it," he said. + +Mum and Dad took the cable and went to the workshop. Dad used his tools to repair the cable. The cable was very floppy, so Dad had to be really careful to make sure it was fixed proper. + +When the cable was repaired, Dad plugged it back into the television. He switched the television on. The picture on the screen was normal. Everyone was happy! + +Mum said, "Well done Dad, you fixed the cable!" +Dad smiled and said, "Yes, it seems to be working again now." +Mum and Dad gave each other a big hug. The cable was normal again. +Once upon a time, there was a tall tree. It was a very big tree, much bigger than all the other trees around. One morning, a little girl, who was just 3 years old, came up to the tall tree. + +"Tree, can you help me?, she said. + +The tree shook, and said: "Yes, I can help you". The little girl smiled. + +She said: "I hurt my foot. Can you give me a bandage?" + +The tree replied: "Yes, I can." The tree reached down with its branches and gave the little girl a soft bandage to wrap around her foot. + +"Thank you, tree," she said. + +The little girl put on the bandage and started to rise up. She was so happy that she could walk again. + +"Goodbye, tree," she said. + +The tree waved goodbye and said: "You can always come back if you need help. I will always be here." + +And the little girl smiled and walked away with a skip in her step. +Once there was a boy called Tom. Tom was only three years old but he already loved to ride things. He loved to ride his bike, ride the bus, and ride his scooter. One day, Tom's mom had to take him to the hospital for an x-ray. + +Tom had never been to the hospital before and he was nervous. He asked his mom, "Mom, why do I need an x-ray?" His mom explained, "It's alright sweetie, the x-ray will help the doctor know why you don't feel so well." + +Tom was still worried but he was a brave boy. So he got into the car and went off to the hospital. When Tom saw the x-ray machine, he was very surprised. "Wow, this is so cool!" he said. But his mom said, "Actually, Tom, x-ray machines are very expensive. We are lucky to have this one here." + +Tom saw how special the x-ray machine was and he felt very privileged to be able to ride it. He said goodbye to his mom and got up on the x-ray machine. As the machine took his picture, Tom felt a warm feeling inside. He knew that he was in the right place. +"What's that noise, Mommy?" asked Jack, a 3-year-old boy. + +"It's the sound of the flood," said Mommy. "We need to be alert. We need to hurry and fold all of the blankets." + +Jack quickly began to help. He grabbed the blankets and started folding them. + +"Why do we need to fold the blankets?" asked Jack. + +"We need to protect them from the flood," said Mommy. "If we don't fold them, they will get wet and ruined." + +Jack was so quick to help that soon all of the blankets were folded. + +"Good job, Jack," said Mommy. "You were so alert and you finished so quickly. Now, let's go and see if we need to help anyone else." + +Jack smiled at Mommy. He was glad to help and he was alert for more ways to help the people around him. +One day, a small boy named Jack went to get some coffee at the store. He wanted it nice and hot, like his mommy made it. + +When Jack was ready to leave,he accidently dropped the cup. It broke on the floor, making a mess. + +Jack started to cry. The shopkeeper saw what happened and came to help. He said,"Don't be sad, Jack! I will give you a fine new cup of coffee." + +Jack stopped crying and he smiled. He said, "Thank you. Now I can have it nice and hot, just like my mommy." + +The shopkeeper smiled and gave Jack the coffee. + +Jack was very happy. The coffee was hot and delicious. He thanked the shopkeeper again and walked home. +Mom and Jimmy were at the pool. The water was cold, but Jimmy was excited. He was jumping around Mom, ready to go in. + +"Mom, can I go in?" Jimmy asked. + +Mom smiled. "Yes, Jimmy, go ahead," she said. + +Jimmy splashed into the pool and laughed. He swam and ate his snacks in the water. + +At the end of the day, Jimmy wanted to say thanks. So he came out of the pool, gave Mom a big hug, and said, "Thank you, Mom. That was fun!" + +Mom smiled, and thanked Jimmy for making it such a great day. +Once upon a time, there was a 3 year old child called Dave. Dave loved to have a nice warm drink in the morning, but he didn't know how to make it himself. + +One day, Dave's mum was looking for something and said to him, "Dave, can you go and get me the mug from the cupboard?" +Dave happily replied, "Yes Mum!" and ran to get the mug. + +When he opened the cupboard, Dave discovered a wonderful surprise- he saw another mug that was bigger than his and had his name on it. Dave was so happy and excited. + +He showed the mug to his Mum and said, "Look Mum! This mug has my name on it!" His Mum smiled and said, "That's right, Dave. I was preparing this mug just for you!" + +Dave was so envious of his own mug and said, "Wow, Mum! Can I please have it?" His mother smiled and said, "Yes, of course! Now you can have a nice warm drink each morning." + +Dave was so happy and hugged his Mum to show his thanks. Every morning from then on, Dave would prepare his own cup of warm drinks and he was so happy that his mum had given him such a special mug, just for him. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lola. She was 3 years old and very curious. One day, Lola decided to go for a jog. She was so excited that she went outside and started to run. But she was so hungry that she quickly got tired. + +Lola looked around and found a big tree in the park. She was very smiley and she decided to attach her lunchbox to the tree. That way, she could jog without being so hungry. She ran fast and had so much fun. After she finished her jog, Lola retrieved her lunchbox and happily ate her delicious food. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a sweet 3 year old girl named Susie. She was very curious and wanted to learn more about the world. + +One day, Susie was walking outside when she heard a loud noise. She paused and listened intently. The noise was coming from the neighbor’s house! + +Susie was curious about the noise, so she decided to investigate. She slowly made her way over to the house and peeked in the window. Inside, she saw her neighbor having a friendly chat. + +Susie was surprised. She watched them for a few minutes and decided to say hello. She bravely knocked on the door and greeted them. + +The neighbor welcomed Susie with a warm smile and said, “Welcome Susie! We were just talking about truth. Do you know what truth is?†+ +Susie paused and thought for a moment. Then, she smiled and said, “Yes, it’s when someone tries to tell the truth.†+ +The neighbor was very impressed. They thanked Susie for her wise words and said, “You are so smart. We are grateful for your answer.†+ +Susie smiled and proudly said, “You’re welcome!†Then, she ran off to explore the world some more. +Nick was walking through the forest looking for a leopard, when he came across one. He was very excited and couldn't believe it. He asked the leopard, "Excuse me, can I take your photograph?" + +The leopard answered, "No, I am too poor. You see, I haven't eaten in days." Nick was surprised. He had seen a few leopards before, but none of them had ever been so poor. + +Nick was determined to help the leopard, so he asked, "Can I help you?" The leopard thought for a moment and then answered, "Yes, I can use your help. Can you bring me some food?" Nick nodded and ran off. He came back with a bag of food and the leopard ate it all. + +Nick was happy that he was able to help the leopard and asked, "Is there anything else I can do for you?" The leopard thought for a moment and then answered, "No, I think I am okay now. Thank you for helping me." Nick smiled and said goodbye. He had done a good deed and was proud of himself. +Once upon a time there was a brave boy called Bob. One day Bob wanted to climb over the mountain. His mom said to him, "Don’t go Bob, it’s too scary". But Bob didn’t listen, he remained determined. + +Bob marched up to the mountain and a voice called out “Who goes there?†Bob was scared and remained still. A big teddy bear appeared. “I’ve always wanted to climb the mountain but I’m scared,†the teddy bear said. + +Bob remained brave and said, “I’ll go with you and we can do it together.†So Bob and the teddy bear started their climb up the mountain. + +At the top of the mountain they stopped to have a rest and looked out over the beautiful view. Bob and the teddy bear decided to remain friends forever. +One morning, Timmy was walking in the woods. He was looking for a special gift for his mom. He tripped over a big rock, and something shiny fell out between his feet. It was a golden journal! Timmy opened it up and saw it was full of pages waiting to be filled. He knew this was the perfect gift! + +He rushed home to show his mom, and when she saw it, she gave him a big hug. “This is so thoughtful of you, Timmy!†she said. + +“Now, I’ll be able to write down my thoughts in this!†+ +The next morning, Timmy was up early and he heard a loud noise. He peeked out the window and saw a group of birds, striking the ground with their beaks. Suddenly, he had a bright idea! He ran to the backyard and grabbed a handful of worms. He brought them to the birds and watched as the birds happily ate them. + +“Thank you, Timmy†said one of the birds. “You are so thoughtful!†+ +Timmy smiled, thinking about the journal and how he’d found it in the woods. He knew he had done a good thing. +One day, a pale man was walking down the street carrying a big, bulging purse. He was looking around quickly, like he was trying to escape from something. Suddenly, he stumbled and fell, spilling the purse's contents. + +"Oh, no!" he yelled. + +Just then, a little girl appeared. She saw the man's money and ran to pick it up. + +"Wait!" the man yelled. "That's mine!" + +But the girl was too fast: She grabbed it and ran away. The man tried to follow her, but she was too quick and he was too slow. + +The man was left standing there, sad and pale. He had failed to escape with the purse. + +Now the girl has all that money and the man can never get it back. He should have been more careful when walking down the street. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sally. She was only three years old. +One day, her mommy had to go away, so Sally stayed at home with her dad. +She was feeling lonely and bored so her dad said, "Let’s have some fun. I have one special game for you". +He spread a big, soft velvet cloth on the floor. It was so smooth and cold. +Sally was excited. She asked, "What game are we playing, daddy?". +He smiled and said, "We are playing hide and seek. You will hide and I will try to find you." +Sally nodded and ran to hide underneath the velvet cloth. She whispered, "Ready or not, here I come!" +But Sally wanted her daddy to find her so she shouted, “I am hiding underneath the velvet cloth. Come and find me! Repeat, repeat, repeat.†+ +Her daddy laughed and said, “I heard you the first time. I see you!†He ran over and hugged her. +Sally smiled and said, “Let’s play again!†+ +They repeated this game for the rest of the day until mommy came back home. She found them both laughing and cuddling underneath the velvet cloth – as cold as ice. +Once upon a time, there was a happy girl named Jane. Jane was three years old and loved to explore the world around her. + +One day, Jane decided to go visit a new club. She was so excited! She ran all the way there, then opened the door. + +She saw lots of other children playing and singing. They had a lot of fun! Jane said hello to them and asked if she could join them. + +The other children welcomed her with open arms. They smiled and laughed and soon enough, Jane was feeling very happy. + +Hours pass quickly when you're having fun. Before Jane knew it, it was time for her to go home. She hugged the other children goodbye and waved as she left. + +Jane missed the club and all its fun activities, but she knew she would have to come back soon. She was happy that she had made many new friends there. +Once upon a time, there was a lonely girl called Sarah. She liked to explore and find out the answers to mysteries. One day, she went on a walk to an old house she had never been to before. + +When she arrived, she knocked on the door. When nobody answered, she opened the door and went inside. Inside was an old man. + +Sarah said, "Hello. What is this mystery I see here?" + +The old man said, "Oh, this is a place filled with secrets and stories. I alone know the answer to the mystery here." + +Sarah disagreed. She said, "No! I want to solve the mystery too!" + +The old man smiled and said, "Why don't we both try to find out the answer together?" + +Sarah agreed and both started to explore. In the end, they solved the mystery and found out the answer. +Mommy was very excited, so she said to her 3 year old daughter, "Today is the day! Now we get to go and play football with all of your friends!" The little girl was so excited she jumped up and down in her pink dress and said, "Yay!" + +When they arrived at the football field, the little girl saw all of her friends playing and it made her even happier. She ran to join them, but got a little worried when she heard one of her friends say that she always forgot how to play football. + +But Mommy said to not worry. She said, "Let's close our eyes and pray for help. We will ask God to help us understand how to play football again." So the little girl closed her eyes, folded her hands and prayed. Suddenly, playing football seemed so easy! + +The little girl was so proud of herself. She even scored a goal, and all of her friends cheered for her at the end. She thanked God for helping her, and thanked Mommy for teaching her how to pray. +Once there was a little boy named Joe. He wanted to go on an adventure, so he put on his dirty hat and skipped out the door. As he skipped and skipped, he noticed he had come to a big river. "Oh no!" he said. "What should I do now?" + +Just then, he heard a voice say, "I can help you across," and he saw a frog on the bank of the river. Joe was so excited, and the frog said, "All you have to do is hop on my back and I will take you across the river." Joe didn't know what to do, so he asked the frog, "Is it safe?" + +The frog smiled and replied, "Of course! Now, hold on tight and we'll be at the other side in no time!" So Joe put his dirty hat back on, held onto the frog's back and together they skipped across the river. + +When they reached the other side Joe cheered and thanked the frog for all his help. Then the frog said, "Remember Joe, when you are out on an adventure and need help, don't forget to ask a friendly frog!" With that, the frog hopped away. Joe waved and put on his hat and skipped off, ready for his next adventure! +Bobbie was walking along and saw a track. He thought it might be fun to take a look. He was very careful and slowly walked closer. + +He saw two animals and one of them was bowing. Bobbie was very excited and he shouted, "Hello, what are you doing?". + +The animal stopped bowing and replied, "I'm practicing my bowing". +Bobbie asked, "What are you practicing for?". +The animal said, "It's so I can be part of a race." + +Bobbie was enthusiastic and asked, "Can I come too?". +The animal laughed and said, "Of course, but you have to be very careful. It's easy to be careless during a race!" + +Bobbie agreed and the animal taught him all the important details. When they finished, they began the race. Bobbie was very careful, and before long he crossed the finish line first! +The animal congratulated Bobbie and said, "That was great! You listened to my advice and were very careful. You won because of that!". + +Bobbie was so happy and thanked the animal for the advice. From that day on, Bobbie was always careful, and he always remembered that being careful was the key to success. +Once upon a time, there were two little friends called Sally and Jane. They loved playing together, and were almost always happy. + +One day they were playing in Sally's garden. Jane asked Sally what she wanted to do. With a twinkle in her eye, Sally replied, "Let's go down to the sea!" + +Jane clapped her hands, delighted. But she was a bit envious that Sally had such a lovely garden, so Sally promised to spoil her with a special surprise near the sea. + +The two girls held hands and ran towards the sea. When they got there, Sally revealed her surprise - ice cream! They laughed and ate until their tummies were full. + +Sally and Jane never forgot that special day by the sea. They felt so special spending such precious time with each other. +Once upon a time, there was a harmless turtle named Tom. Tom was always curious about the stage in the park. He wanted to go on the stage, but it was always locked. + +One day, Tom finally had enough of not being able to explore the stage. He tried to find the key to unlock it, but to no avail. + +That's when his neighbour, Miss Rabbit, offered to help him. She asked him, "Would you like me to unlock the stage for you?" Tom was overjoyed and happily said yes. + +Miss Rabbit unlocked the stage and Tom eagerly explored the stage. He was able to learn so much on the stage. It made Tom so happy! + +After a while, Tom thanked Miss Rabbit for unlocking the stage. He wanted to return the favor one day. From then on, he was never afraid of exploring the world around him. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved to explore and discover the world around her. One day, her mother decided it was time for them to visit Grandma's. + +So, Lucy and her mother packed their things and drove to Grandma's house. As soon as they arrived, Lucy couldn't help but run to the garden and explore. She saw a harmless butterfly and she followed it, until it landed on a beautiful flower at the edge of the garden. + +Lucy looked at the flower carefully. Then, she remembered she had seen it before! She asked her mother: "Did I visit this flower before Mama?". Her mother smiled, and said: "Yes! You did! The last time we visited Grandma". + +Lucy was happy and felt proud of remembering such a thing. She promised herself to always remember the things she discovered in Grandma's garden. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, a bunny and a bear. + +The bunny was always so nice to the bear and wanted to help him however he could. + +One day, the bear asked the bunny to play a game with him. He said "I want you to go on an adventure and find a hidden steak". + +The bunny happily accepted the challenge and began to search. He looked and looked but he couldn't find the steak. + +The bear was so disappointed and demanded the bunny give him the steak. + +The bunny thought long and hard, and then he smiled and said to the bear, "I found a different steak, one that cannot be hidden. It's called friendship and it's the best steak of all." + +The bear was so happy and thanked the bunny for the wonderful gift. The bunny had found a steak even more valuable than a hidden steak. + +The moral of the story is that friendship is worth more than anything else. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Jo. She was only three years old and she loved to explore the world around her. One day, she found something quite mysterious – an orange microscope! + +Jo was very excited and wanted to take a closer look. She picked up the microscope and held it near her eyes. It was like looking at a whole new world! From one side she could see tiny ants, and from the other, she could see the leaves of a tree. + +Jo was so curious to learn more that she called out for help. "Mommy!" she exclaimed. "Come and take a look, I have found a microscope!" + +Her mom quickly ran over and said "Wow! That's a really special find! Let me show you how to make it work better." + +Together, they explored the different worlds that the microscope revealed. Jo was amazed at all the new things she could see. She would use the orange microscope again and again to explore her world. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Tom and Jane. They were going on a march together. Tom was very excited and was jumping up and down in anticipation. + +"Come on, let's go!" He said. + +Jane said, "It looks like it's going to be a nice march." + +Tom and Jane started walking together. As they walked, Tom noticed all the nice things around them. He saw the green grass, the trees, and the birds in the sky. He smiled and said to Jane, "This is such a nice march!" + +As they walked further, Tom started to see all the wonderful things that a march could bring. He saw people who were smiling and happy. He saw people who were singing and dancing. He felt wonderful, and he realized how happy a march can make him feel. + +Suddenly, Tom hugged Jane, and said, "Thank you for bringing me on this nice march!" Jane smiled and hugged Tom back. She just realized how much Tom loved the march. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly man who lived on a big green hill. Every day he would take a long walk around the hill, enjoying the beauty of nature. One day, he reached a mysterious spot on the hill. He was curious, so he decided to investigate. + +He looked around. He bent down and touched the ground. Suddenly, he heard little voices coming from behind a tree. It was two little children playing together. + +The elderly man said hello and asked what they were doing. + +The children smiled and said, "We are trying to reach a mystery!" + +The elderly man said, "Well, that sounds exciting! Can I help?" + +The children nodded in agreement and the elderly man joined them. Together, they pushed and pulled at the mystery until it opened. Inside they found a magical treasure. + +The children smiled, clapped, and thanked the elderly man for helping them reach the mystery. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sally who liked to bake. Every day, she would take out her big bowl and mix together flour, sugar, milk and butter to create yummy treats. + +One day, Sally baked an extra special treat. She made a delicious jail cake! The cake was tall, with thick frosting and decorations of bars and a mini jail cell. + +Sally took her cake and ran to the nearby jail. She wanted to share her cake with all the prisoners. + +When she arrived, Sally showed the jail guard the cake. He smiled and said, "It smells good. Can I have a slice?" + +Sally smiled and said, "You bet! Everyone should get to enjoy my regular jail cake." With that, Sally passed out pieces to the guard and the prisoners. + +They all enjoyed the sweet treat and thanked Sally. She was happy to share her special creation with others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved going outside and playing. One day, she saw something open in the backyard. It was an invitation! She was very excited and ran inside to her mom. + +"Mom, I found an open invitation outside!" she shouted. + +"That's wonderful, sweetie". her mom said with a smile. "Let me see it!" + +The little girl handed her mom the invitation and her mom opened it up. Inside, there was a handwritten note that said, "Would you like to come to my birthday party? It will be loads of fun!" + +The little girl was so excited that she jumped up and down, "Yes! I want to go to the birthday party!" + +So, her mom got to work and got everything ready. She made decorations and a cake. She even mailed out invitations of her own. + +When the day of the party finally arrived, it was sunny and bright. The little girl was so happy she was about to have a birthday party of her own. All of the guests had arrived and the backyard was full of laughter and music. After playing a few games, the mom brought out the cake. The little girl and her mom both blew out the candles, and the cake was cut. Everyone enjoyed the tasty cake and it didn't take long before it was all eaten up. + +When the party was over, everyone helped clean up +Once upon a time, there was a kind grandma who liked to visit the local park. Every Saturday morning, she would feed the birds there with some sweet snacks. + +One Saturday, she met a brother and sister there with their dad. She was surprised to see the brother reading a novel. + +"What are you reading?" Grandma asked. + +"I am reading a novel about a soldier," the brother said. His dad smiled proudly. + +Before Grandma left the park, she asked the brother if he enjoyed it. + +"I like it very much," the brother replied. + +Grandma smiled and said, "I have a surprise for you. I will give you a sweet snack today, and when you come back next week, I will bring you a novel!" + +The next Saturday, the brother and sister returned to the park. Grandma was already there, with a beautiful novel in her hand. The brother thanked her and was so happy to get his surprise. + +Grandma smiled and said, "Now, come and feed the birds with me. This book will be the sweetest treat of all!" +Once upon a time there were two friends. One was named Jim and the other was named Joe. Every week the two boys would go to the park to play. + +Jim and Joe knew that they had to behave while they were in the park. They always said please and thank you and were very friendly. They smiled at everybody they saw. + +One week, the boys decided they wanted to invite some of their friends too. When they arrived, they ran around playing together and had lots of fun. Everyone was being friendly and being careful to be polite. + +At the end of the week, the boys said goodbye to their friends. Before they left, they thanked them for coming. All their friends said that it was fun and that the boys had been behaving very well. + +The boys waved goodbye and said they were looking forward to meeting again the next week. With that, Jim and Joe happily skipped home. +Emily hated when her skin itched. She scratched it with her fingernail, but the dry skin just kept itching. Her mum was sitting on the couch, so Emily went to her for help. She held up her scaly arm and showed it to her mum. "Mum, I hate this itch!" she said. Her mum looked at the arm and said, "That looks dry. We should put some cream on it to make it better." Emily clapped her hands and smiled. + +Emily's mum went to the cupboard to get some cream. She opened the lid and scooped out a dollop of white cream. Emily watched as her mum smeared the cream onto her arm. In no time, the itchy dry skin was feeling a lot better. Emily smiled in relief and thanked her mum for helping her fix the itch. +Once upon a time there was a King who lived in a beautiful palace. In his palace he had many useful things, but one day he realized he was missing something very important. He asked his servants to go into the village and supply what he needed. + +The servants decided to go to Mary, who was known around the village for having many useful things. When they arrived at Mary's house, they asked her if she had what the King needed. Mary said she did and told them to wait while she gathered the supplies. + +The servants returned to the palace with the supplies. When they presented the supplies to the King, he was so pleased. He thanked them kindly and praised Mary for her useful supplies. From then on Mary was known as the palace's most useful supplier. + +The end. +Once there were two sisters, one named Sara and one named Emma. They always went for walks together and enjoyed the sunshine. + +One morning the sisters went for a walk in the park. As they looked around, they spotted a small creature that had suddenly appeared! It was a very quiet bunny and it had a fluffy white style. + +The sisters both smiled as they watched the bunny hopping around. Suddenly, a squirrel also appeared and started chasing the bunny! + +The sisters laughed as they watched the chase. After a few minutes the squirrel stopped and the bunny stopped too. Then both the squirrel and the bunny disappeared into the trees. + +The sisters smiled and continued their walk. They had enjoyed the bunny and the squirrel, and remembered the moment forever. +Once there was a little girl named Jane. She had a big, comfy carpet in her room. It was so soft and smooth! Jane loved to lie down on the carpet and cuddle up with her teddy. + +One day, Jane's mom came into her room. She had a big bag of toys. "Why don't you play with these?" said Mom. + +Jane shook her head. "No thank you," she said. + +Jane's mom urged her to take the toys. "Come on, Jane. It will be fun!" + +But Jane didn't want to. She just wanted to stay on her cozy carpet. + +Finally, Jane's mom said, "Okay, if you don't want to play with the toys now, you can play with them later. But don't stay on the carpet all day!" + +Jane agreed, and soon she was having lots of fun playing with her new toys. But whenever she got tired, she would always go back to her smooth, soft carpet! +Once upon a time, there was a cat who loved to rock. Every day, he would rock in the sun and he was always so happy that way. His fur was soft and clean and sparkled when the morning light hit it. + +One day, he decided to rock even higher. As he rocked, he flew up into the blue sky and away from his home. He tried to come down, but he just couldn't find his way back. + +He asked a passing bird for help, but the bird just shrugged. "Sorry," the bird said. "I don't know how to help you get back home." + +The cat floated for what seemed like forever until he felt a big gust of wind. He held onto the wind and it brought him closer and closer to the ground. He thought he was finally heading home. + +But when the cat touched the ground, he was in a strange place. He looked around and couldn't find his way back home. He was all alone and he couldn't rock anymore. He was sad and didn't know what to do. +Billy was a 3 year old. He had a big scooter and he loved to push it around. Every day, he used it to go to the playground. + +One day, there was some conflict. His Mom said he couldn't go to the playground. She said he had to stay home and eat some healthy food. + +Billy was upset. He wanted to go play outside but his Mom said "No". He was sneaky, though. He grabbed his scooter and started to push it out of his yard. + +His Mom saw him and shouted, "Billy! You must eat something healthy before you go outside!" + +Billy knew his Mom was right, so he stopped pushing. He went inside and ate some healthy food. Then he could go outside and have some fun on his scooter. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Ben. Ben loved to play outside in the yard with his ball. One day, he was playing in the yard and his mom called him from the kitchen window. + +Ben ran inside and saw his mom had a steak in her hand. She smiled at Ben and said, “Do you want to throw the steak up high in the air?†+ +Ben said, “Yes!†He grabbed the steak and ran back to the yard. He took a few steps back and then threw the steak as high as he could. It made a big arc in the sky and then landed in the yard with a thud. Ben laughed and ran to pick it up. + +He threw the steak up high again and again. Each time it made Ben laugh and smile. Ben knew he would have a tasty dinner that night! +Mommy showed the 3 year old a stick of celery. It was bright blue and she held it out in front of her face to get a good look. + +"What's that?" asked the 3 year old. + +"That's celery," Mommy replied. + +The 3 year old touched the celery. It was cold, wobbly, and smooth. + +"It's blue," the 3 year old said in wonder. + +Mommy smiled, "Yes it is! Would you like to try some?" + +The 3 year old nodded eagerly and Mommy gave her a piece of the celery to eat. It was crunchy and salty. + +The 3 year old smiled. She had never tasted such a strange, yet delicious treat before! +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved playing with her blocks. She was so excited when she was given the biggest set of blocks ever. She wanted to play with them all day. + +One day, the little girl was playing with her blocks when suddenly a monster came out of nowhere. She was so scared. She dropped her blocks and started to cry. + +The monster asked her, "Why are you so scared?". + +The little girl was too scared to answer so she just hid behind her blocks. + +The monster tried again and asked, "Do you want to play with me?". + +The little girl was still scared but decided it was her only chance. She nodded her head yes. + +The monster and the little girl played with the blocks together. They built castles and a pirate ship. After a while, the monster turned around and said, "Thank you for playing with me". + +The little girl smiled and said, "You're welcome". + +After that, the monster waved goodbye and the little girl was no longer scared. +Once upon a time there was a kind girl named Violet. Every day she went out in the sunshine to play with her friends. +One day, her friends were all walking in the funny meadow when suddenly, the sky turned dark and thunder started to rumble. Everyone was scared and started to run away. +But not Violet! She stayed in the meadow and talked to the thunder. "It's okay," she said. "I'm not scared. I know you don't want to hurt me". +Then the thunder stopped and the sun came out. Everyone was relieved and praised Violet for her bravery. From then on, everyone called her the bravest and kindest kid around. +Once upon a time, there was a special boy named Danny who loved quizzes. Every day, Danny would find a new quiz to solve in his book. He was so good at it that he even beat his friends sometimes. + +One day, Danny's teacher asked the class to take a quiz. Everyone was excited and began writing right away, but Danny refused. Danny stood up and said to the teacher, "I don't want to take the quiz tonight". Everyone in the class was surprised but the teacher smiled and said, "That's ok, Danny. You can take the quiz tomorrow". + +The next day, Danny was really excited because he was sure he would get the quiz right. He was even more surprised when he got his paper back and saw he got an incredible score! Everyone clapped and cheered for Danny. Danny was so proud of himself and decided he would never refuse a quiz again! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Jill. She was a very curious 3 year old and she loved to explore. +One day, when it was very cold outside, Jill decided to go out and explore her neighbourhood. She saw a lot of interesting things, like birds in the sky, flowers on the ground, and funny backyard creatures. + +But then something unexpected happened! She saw a colourful butterfly, and it was fluttering around in the wind. Jill was so excited she ran up to it. +“Hi, butterfly! What's your name?†She asked. + +The butterfly said, “My name is Flutterby!†Flutterby then flew away, leaving Jill with a huge smile on her face. + +Jill was so happy. She ran back home to tell her parents the amazing thing that happened. She was so excited, she couldn't stop talking about her new friend, Flutterby! +John wanted to clean his bedroom. It was a huge one with many toys in it. He gathered all his things and started to tidy up. He picked up the toys from the floor and put them in the toy box. He dusted the shelves and wiped the windows. Then he put all the books back in their places. + +John worked hard for some time and when he finished, the bedroom was nice and clean. He had done a great job! He was very proud of himself. He smiled and jumped around with joy. His bedroom was now neat and tidy and he could play with his toys without tripping over them. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Alex. She loved to play with her toys and always had lots of fun with her friends. One day her mom asked her if she wanted to go to school on the big yellow bus. Alex was very excited but also a bit worried, so she asked her mom to come with her. + +Alex's mom said, "I'm afraid I have to go to work, but you will be ok. The bus driver is a nice man and you can always stay close to him." + +When the bus arrived Alex waved goodbye to her mom and then got on the bus. She was so excited that she wanted to squeeze everything - the seat, the handrail, and even the bus driver! The bus driver smiled and said, "Don't worry Alex, I'll make sure you get to school safely." + +Alex arrived at school happy and relieved. As she got off the bus she thanked the bus driver for his help. He smiled and said, "Remember, if you ever need help, always trust the people who make sure you get home safe." + +The moral of the story is that it's ok to be a bit worried about new things, but if you trust in people who look after you, then you will always be safe. +Once upon a time, there lived a very stubborn little girl named Molly. She was only 3 years old, but she thought she knew it all. One day, Molly was admiring herself in the mirror. As she stood there, she noticed the toilet in the corner of the room. + +Molly decided she wanted to explore this toilet. She pulled and tugged, but it wouldn't budge. With determination in her eyes, Molly stomped her feet in frustration and started jumping up and down. Suddenly, with a loud bang, the toilet broke, and water started rushing everywhere. + +Molly's mom ran into the room and scolded her. She was so angry that she told Molly she was never to look at another toilet again. Molly was very sad. She had learned the hard way that she should have listened to her mom and not been so stubborn. +Once upon a time, there was a castle in the sky. Inside the castle lived a princess and her pet dragon. Every day, the princess and the dragon went out to explore the countryside. + +One day, they found a fantastic feast of treats. The princess was tempted to take all the treats, but the dragon said, "No! That's selfish. We must only take a few, so everyone can enjoy the feast." + +The princess thought for a moment and agreed. She took a small handful of treats, and the dragon took a few, too. Then, the dragon said, "Let's taste them!" + +The princess gingerly licked the treats. They were sweet and delicious! The princess said, "They're so yummy!" The dragon smiled and said, "I told you, didn't I?" + +Everyone in the castle was happy. The dragon had taught the princess a lesson about being selfish. And they had tasted something very special! +John was so excited. He had just learned to crawl and he couldn't wait to try it out. He tried to crawl all around the house, but his mom kept telling him to stop and sit still. She had just made a pot of coffee and she was trying to pour it into her cup. + +John kept trying to crawl but his mom kept telling him to stop. Finally, the coffee spilled and made a big mess. His mom screamed and said, "John, why did you do this? You broke my coffee!" + +John started to cry. He didn't understand why he was in trouble. His mom told him he couldn't crawl anymore and he was very sad. He wanted to crawl so badly, but his mom said no. + +John had to sit in his room all day without being able to crawl. He was so unhappy and he just wished he could crawl again. But no matter how much he wished, his mom would not let him. +While Mama and Papa were playing in the park, they had a funny idea. They would pretend to go to jail. Mama said, "Let's play jail!" Papa replied, "That sounds great!" They paused and both laughed. + +Mama and Papa snuck away to the playground jail. It was just a pretend jail, but it was so much fun. When they got there, Mama got scared and said, "Papa, what if the jail is too big?" Papa was so helpful and showed Mama how the jail was small enough for them both. + +Then Mama and Papa took turns playing jailer and prisoner. They laughed and pretended jail was fun. But after a while, Papa got quiet. He looked sad and Mama asked, "Papa, why are you quiet?" Papa answered, "I was just thinking about what if real jail isn't like this? What if prison isn't really fun?" + +Mama looked thoughtful and paused. She said "Papa, let's focus on being helpful and never get ourselves into real jail!" Papa agreed. Then they both laughed and hugged a tight goodbye. +Robbie was feeling empty inside. His body felt heavy and he couldn't think of anything that would make him happy. He didn't know what to do. He sat alone in the corner of the room for what seemed like hours until he thought of something. + +Robbie had a plan! He was going to fill his empty body with happy thoughts. He closed his eyes and began to think. He thought of nice things like summer days and playing in the park. He thought of laughter, and the sound of his little sister's voice. Robbie's body began to feel lighter already. + +A few minutes later, Robbie opened his eyes with a smile. He had filled his body with happy thoughts and now he felt much better. He was ready to start enjoying himself again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She was creative and always wanted to explore new things. One day, she decided to go fishing. She could barely wait to get to the lake and start picking the fish. + +When Sarah reached the lake, she was so excited. She could see the fish swimming and it made her even more excited. She quickly grabbed a fishing rod and started picking. + +An hour passed and Sarah was still picking. She had caught two big fish already, and she was feeling very proud of herself. Suddenly, a kind old man with a big beard approached her. + +"You're doing a great job, young lady," he said kindly. "I think you're very creative for trying something new." + +"Thank you, sir," Sarah replied, with a smile. She continued to pick the fish, and soon she had the biggest catch of the day. She waved goodbye to the old man and went home with her fish. + +From then on, Sarah would always go fishing. Every time, she would challenge herself and get more creative with her fishing strategies. She had a lot of fun and was very proud of her creative fishing adventures. +Once upon a time there was a hero. He was brave, strong and sometimes even a bit silly. Every day he would go outside and snap twigs off of trees to make his own toys. + +One day, the hero heard a loud snap coming from the nearby woods. He went to investigate, but when he got there, he saw nothing. He was about to turn back when he noticed a dead bird lying on the ground. He knew something must be wrong and decided to find out what had happened. + +The hero took a deep breath and cautiously made his way into the woods. He soon discovered a massive snapping turtle with an evil grin. It had snapped its sharp beak and killed the poor bird. + +The hero was so angry he snapped a branch and charged at the turtle. He used all of his strength to fight the turtle, until finally, the brave hero won. He looked around the woods in victory ... and suddenly his heart dropped at the sight of a field of dead birds. The evil snapping turtle had been on a killing spree. + +The hero vowed to protect the woods and all living things in it. He worked tirelessly every day, and with his quick reflexes, he made sure that no creatures suffered the same fate as the poor birds. +Once there was an elephant who wanted a friend. One day, he saw a dog playing in the park and he asked it to be his friend. + +The dog said, "Sure, I would be a good friend for you." The elephant was so excited and thanked the dog for being so thoughtful. + +The elephant and the dog started to play together and have lots of fun. They laughed, ran and played all day. + +But then the elephant noticed that he had been playing without lunch. So he asked the dog, "Do you want to eat lunch with me?" + +The dog said, "No, I have to go home now. My mom will be worried." + +The elephant was very sad and said goodbye to the dog. He started to walk home alone and he couldn't stop thinking about how he had made the dog leave early. He wished he hadn't said anything and he deeply regretted it. He wished that the dog could come with him. + +The next day the elephant went back to the park but the dog wasn't there. The elephant sat alone and felt very sad. He wanted a friend to play with and he knew that he had made a mistake. + +The elephant vowed to be more thoughtful in the future and to ask for permission before inviting someone to play. He never wanted to regret his actions again. +One day there was a little boy who was very naughty. He was so naughty that his mommy had to take a nap. The little boy's mouth became big and he started running around the house. He was so selfish that he would not let anyone else play. + +The naughty little boy ran and ran until he was very tired. Then he curled up in the corner and fell asleep. His mommy was happy because she could take her nap. + +After the nap, the little boy was a much better boy. He remembered to be nice and share with everyone. He even smiled with his big mouth and made friends with his toys. His mommy was very proud of her little boy. +Once upon a time in a far away land there was a mommy and her daughter. The daughter wanted to pull the pretty flowers outside the window but her mommy said no. + +“Stay inside,†said her mommy. “Those flowers are for the princess.†+ +The daughter was jealous of the princess who could have all of the beautiful flowers. But mommy said it was time to go out. + +Mommy said, “We are going to pull our wagon.†+ +The daughter was excited! She and her mommy pulled the wagon down the street until they reached the park. + +Suddenly the daughter heard a voice saying, “Those flowers are for me!†+ +It was the princess! The princess asked the daughter if she wanted to come pick flowers with her. + +The daughter was so excited! Suddenly she wasn’t jealous of the princess anymore! Now the daughter was friends with the princess and they could pick flowers together. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. One day, Jack was playing with his toy vehicle when he had a wonderful idea. +He looked around his house and realised he had all the items he needed to fix it. +"I can heal my vehicle and make it look brand new again," he said with a little smile. + +Jack started to work on the vehicle, carefully and tenderly. He used some items from his house, but also borrowed some from his parents and neighbours. Everyone helped him out and soon he had all the pieces he needed. + +After a couple of hours, Jack was finally done. The vehicle wasn't anything extraordinary or special, it was just an ordinary vehicle, but for Jack it was perfect. He was overjoyed and asked his parents to take him for a spin. + +The small family set out in their newly repaired vehicle, stopping to admire the view every now and then. Jack was so proud of his work and he knew this memory would stay with him forever. He had healed his vehicle and made it into something new. +Once upon a time there was a Crawfish named Clyde. He had big claws and a bald head and he lived near a river. One day, while Clyde was out walking, he noticed something strange on the shore. + +He saw a lip which was starting to rot. Clyde had never seen anything like it before and he was very curious. He walked up to it, looking around to make sure he was alone. + +Just then, a Fish came swimming along. The Fish said to Clyde, “What are you doing? That lip belongs to someone else! You should never take something that isn’t yours.†+ +Clyde thought about this for a moment and then said, “You’re right. I shouldn’t take something that isn’t mine.†He turned away from the lip and continued on his way. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to respect the things that belong to others. Taking something that isn’t yours can lead to problems in the future. +Once there was a little boy who loved playing baseball. Every day he would go out to the backyard and practice throwing the ball to his dad. He loved it when the ball flew up in the air. + +As the boy played more and more baseball, his skills began to increase. He could throw the ball farther and catch it more easily. He also learned how to hit it far away and run around the bases. Everything about playing baseball was unique to him. + +The boy wanted to show everyone how good he was getting. So one day, he decided to invite all of his family to his backyard to watch him play baseball. Everyone was so impressed by him. He felt proud that they could all see how much he had increased. + +The little boy loved to playing baseball and would never stop. He was thankful that he got to show off his unique skills. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sarah. She was three years old and was very brave. + +One night, Sarah was feeling very lonely in her bedroom, so she decided to imagine a monster to make her feel better. She started to imagine a friendly monster. She imagined it had bright yellow eyes and colourful wings. + +Suddenly, Sarah heard a funny noise coming from behind her. It was the monster she had just imagined! + +Sarah was scared at first, but when the monster smiled at her she realised that it was not so scary. He said to her, “Hi there, Sarah. I am here to keep you company and make you feel less lonely.†+ +Sarah was so happy to have a friend that she hugged the monster tight. From that day on they were the best of friends. Whenever Sarah was lonely, she knew she could just imagine her monster and he would be right there to keep her company. +Mommy was holding a pin. It was shining and silver, and very pretty. It twinkled in the sun. + +Mommy spoke to the little girl. “Come, my darling. Look at this charming pin. Isn’t it lovely?†+ +The little girl came, and held out her hand for the pin. + +But then a mean man appeared. He hurried over and snatched the pin from Mommy’s hand. + +“No! That’s mine!†said Mommy, but it was too late. The mean man ran away with the pin, and disappeared. + +The little girl and Mommy were sad. The pin was gone, and they didn’t get to keep it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Penny. She had long, curly hair and big, blue eyes. One day, Penny was walking in her backyard, when she saw something shiny. It was a symbol. She picked it up and looked at it, wondering what it was for. + +Penny walked over to her Mommy and asked, "What is this Mommy?" + +"That is a special symbol," Mommy replied, "it brings peacefulness and magical powers." + +Penny was fascinated and wanted to keep it, so Mommy told her that she could only keep it if she was careful and didn't pinch it. + +Penny nodded and hugged the symbol close to her chest. Every day she brought it out to admire it, always making sure to keep it safe and never pinch it. + +One day, the symbol started to glow and sparkle brighter than Penny had ever seen it. She gasped and a beautiful woman appeared. The woman said, "I am here to give you your special powers. I am granting you the power to bring peace to your world." + +Penny was surprised, but she accepted the gift and thanked the woman. She knew she had been blessed with a special gift and would never pinch the symbol again. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Leela wanted to care for a cricket. She wanted it to help her with her everyday life. + +One day, she went to the park and she saw a colorful cricket from far off. She ran towards it and carefully picked up the cricket in her two hands. + +Leela looked at the cricket and said, "Hello, cricket! Will you come home with me? Will you help me do all the things I need to do?" + +The cricket nodded, and Leela smiled. She took the cricket home, and every day she showed it around her house and took it with her wherever she went. + +Leela and the cricket were the best of friends, and they both enjoyed adventures and colorful moments together. +Once upon a time, there lived an old man and his wife. The old man would always prepare for their future by saving money in his purse. One day, the old man decided to go shopping for groceries. + +On the way to the grocery store, the old man saw a young boy running with a purse in his hand. The old man thought it was suspicious, so he chased after the boy. The boy was running fast, but eventually the old man caught him. + +The old man opened the purse and found that it was full of money. He showed it to the boy and asked why he had stolen it. The boy replied that he was trying to make money to prepare for his family's future. + +The old man felt sorry for the boy and gave him some of the money that he had saved in his own purse. He advised the boy to work hard and use the money wisely to prepare for his family's future. + +The old man's lesson was that it is best to work hard and save money instead of stealing to prepare for the future. +Once upon a time, there was an old tent in a field. An old man was out in the field when he noticed it. He decided to take a closer and look inside. He bent down and peered inside, but he couldn't see anything. + +Suddenly, he felt something melt on his head. He jumped back and when he looked up, he saw a tiny creature standing on top of the old tent. + +The old man asked, "Who are you?" + +The tiny creature replied, "My name is Simi. I'm a melting fairy! I help keep tents warm during the cold nights." + +The old man smiled and said, "Thank you for using your magic to help the old tent." + +Simi smiled back and said, "You're welcome. I'm glad I could help!" Then she flew away, melting the old man's heart with her kindness. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was wild and adventurous. She loved to explore and try different things, so when her parents asked her to stay home for dinner, she asked to leave. Her parents said no, but the little girl still wanted to go. + +The little girl persisted and eventually, her parents agreed and let her go. She was so happy! She left the house and started to explore the neighborhood. + +But soon the sun went away and the little girl got very hungry. She called her parents to ask them to come pick her up, but they were mad because she had left in the first place and said no. The little girl cried and eventually, she had to go to bed without dinner. + +The end. +One sunny day, Mattie came across a bowl in the grass. She was so excited and shouted loudly, "Mommy, look at what I found!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "It's a bowl, Mattie. What do you think you can do with it?" + +Mattie thought for a moment and said, "I can play with it!" + +So her mom gathered some stones and showed her how to put them inside the bowl. Mattie was amazed and enjoyed the sound of the stones clinking together. She was having so much fun that she was very loud. + +Her mom said, "It looks like we need to play the game a bit quieter." + +So Mattie and her mom took the bowl and the stones inside and continued playing there where it was nice and quiet. +Once upon a time there was a pole. It was a tall pole and it stood in the centre of town. Every day people would add things to the pole. They would add ribbons, flags and decorations. + +One day a rude man came to town. He saw the pole and didn't like it. He decided to add something rude to the pole. He added a rude sign. Everyone in the town was very angry with him. + +The people in the town talked about the rude man. They decided that he should be punished for being so rude. They decided to add something nice to the pole. They added some pink and yellow ribbons. When the man came back to the pole, he saw it was much nicer. He felt sorry for what he had done. + +The town was very happy with the pole now. Everyday people would come to enjoy the decorations. It was a much happier place to be! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Joe. He wanted to climb the mountain, but he was a bit scared. His dad said, “Don't worry. I will help you climb the mountain.†+ +Joe and his dad started walking up the mountain. It was a long way but they took many breaks. After a while, they reached the top. Joe was so happy to have made it and he looked around. Then he saw it, a long, steep slide. + +Joe said to his dad, “I want to go down the slide.†His dad said, “It looks too scary. Do you think you can handle it?†Joe said, “Yes I can. I want to slide down the mountain!†+ +Joe was scared at first but he kept going. As he slid down, he started to enjoy himself. When he reached the bottom, his dad was waiting for him. His dad said, “You were brave and showed that you can do anything if you try. I'm proud of you!†+ +The moral of the story is that when you are brave, you can do anything. +Once there was a brother. He saw something white on the ground. He was excited and ran to pick it up. + +He held it in his hands and saw it was broken. He did not know what it was, but he wanted to fix it. + +He looked around and saw his brother. He asked him: "Brother, can you help me fix this?" + +His brother said: "No, I cannot help you. It is too hard." + +The brother was sad. He did not know what to do. He tried to think of a way to fix it, but he could not. He threw it away and went home, feeling disappointed. +Once there was a little girl named Laura. She was three years old and she was very happy. One day she wanted to go to the temple. So she put on her best dress and she went there. + +When she was inside the temple, she saw a man there. He was very ignorant. He kept snapping at everyone who walked past him. + +Laura was scared. She came up to him and asked him why he was so mean. He just kept snapping at her and refused to answer her. + +Then a kind old man came up to Laura and said, "Don't worry young one. He is just ignorant. Ignore him." + +Laura smiled. She thanked the kind old man and walked away from the temple feeling much better. From that day on, she always remembered to be kind no matter how others act. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jack. He was three years old. One day, Jack was out playing and he saw a large door. He wanted to go inside and see what was there, so he opened the door and entered. Suddenly, he was in a crazy room! Everywhere he looked were colourful lights and loud noises. + +"Wow!" said Jack. + +Just then, a mysterious voice called out from the left. +"Come this way", it said. + +Jack was curious, so he followed the voice to the left. There, he saw the most amazing thing! It was a room full of toys, candies and games! + +"Yay!" said Jack. + +He had a great time playing and eating sweets. Before he knew it, the day was over and he had to leave. He thanked the mysterious voice and went home, feeling very happy. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl. She had the perfect suit. It was comfortable and perfect for her. + +One day, the girl wanted to go outside and play. She asked her mom if she could leave. Her mom replied, "No, you can't leave. Your suit isn't warm enough." + +The girl was upset, but she still wanted to go out. She asked her mom again, but her mom replied once more, "No, you must stay inside." + +The girl was now really angry. All she wanted to do was go outside and play. She asked her mom one last time, "Please, I just want to go out. I promise I'll be careful. I'll be back soon." + +Her mom replied, "No, you may not go. Your suit isn't warm enough and I don't want you to be cold." + +The girl's heart sank. She didn't understand why her mom wouldn't let her go. She wanted so badly to play outside, but her mom wouldn't give in. In the end, the girl had to stay inside and she felt so sad. +Once upon a time, there was an old man. He wanted to make something special, so he set out to create. He found some wood and some paper, and he got his scissors. He cut the wood into different shapes, and the paper into different sizes. + +The old man was so pleased with what he created. He went to show it to his friends. When they saw it, they clapped their hands and laughed. + +However, one of the old man's friends was deaf. He couldn't hear the laughter and joy of the other friends. He felt a bit sad and lonely. + +But the old man was kind. He noticed that his deaf friend was unhappy, so he came up with an idea to make him feel included. He took the pieces of wood and paper he had created, and made a special pattern. He showed it to the deaf friend and smiled. + +The friend smiled too, and pointed to it. He knew the old man had made it special for him. He was happy and so were all of the old man's friends. + +From then on, the old man created all sorts of beautiful things for everyone, so that his deaf friend could join in the fun. +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy family who lived in a big house. They had two children, a boy named Pete and a girl named Peg. +One day, Peg wanted to look her best, so she asked her mom if she could wash her hair and change her style. Her mom agreed, and so Peg went to the bathroom and began to wash her hair. She had lots of fun playing with the bubbles and feeling them in her hair. +When Peg was finished, she was so happy with her new style. She had a huge smile on her face and went to the mirror to see how she looked. She was glowing with happiness! +The wealthy family was so proud of Peg and all the work she put into her hair. They thought she looked beautiful, and even gave her a big hug! +The end. +Once upon a time there was a girl. She lived by the beach and loved to play. One day she was playing in the sand and closed her eyes. She started to dream a dream. + +In her dream, she saw a big chest filled with gold. The chest was open and shiny. The girl wanted to touch the gold, so she took a step forward. + +Suddenly, she felt a hand on her shoulder. She looked up and saw a big smile. It was the sun. + +The sun said "Do not take the gold, little one. Keep your dreams open." + +The girl nodded and smiled back. She said to the sun "Thank you, I will keep my dreams open". + +The sun smiled wider and disappeared. The girl looked back to the chest. It was still open and sparkly, but now she had her dreams instead of the gold. And she was happy. +Once upon a time there was a generous bear. Every day, she went out to eat in the forest. She would always find yummy things to eat like apples and honey. + +One day, she saw a little bird that was really hungry. The bear was so kind and generous that she shared her food with the bird. The bird was so happy and grateful that it sang a special song for the bear. + +The bear was so happy that she started to dance around with the bird. They danced until they were both tired. The bear and the bird became best friends that day. + +Every day after that, the bear would always bring an extra snack with her to share with the bird. The bird was very happy to have a generous friend like the bear. +Once upon a time there was a sweet little girl named Sally. She lived in a village and every day she played in the chamber with her pet rabbit, Cotton. Cotton was an adorable bunny and Sally loved it very much. + +One day Sally had an idea. She wanted to sell some of the lovely pieces of artwork she had made in the chamber. She went around the village with her basket of art and asked everyone if they wanted to buy it. + +Soon, some people had bought all of the artwork. Sally was excited! She made a lot of money selling her artwork and was very proud. + +The next day, Sally took her money to the market. There, she bought lots of carrots and treats for her beloved Cotton. "You deserve it, my adorable bunny!" she said. Cotton was very pleased and was very happy to have a special treat. + +Since that day, Sally had many more fun adventures in the chamber with her beloved Cotton. They were always together, enjoying their life in the village. +Once upon a time, there lived two friends. One was a purple bird and the other was an orange bear. The orange bear liked to play outside, but the purple bird liked to stay inside and look for buried things. + +One day, the orange bear asked the purple bird to come outside and play. But the purple bird was too busy digging to come out and play. + +"What are you doing?" asked the orange bear. + +"I'm burying this orange," said the purple bird, patting the dirt around it. + +The orange bear didn't understand. He asked, "Why are you burying an orange?" + +The purple bird answered, "I'm trying to make it safe from the bad things." + +The orange bear tried to get the purple bird to come out and play, but the purple bird kept on burying things. The orange bear got angry and said, "If you don't come out and play, I'm going to bury all the oranges in the world!" + +The purple bird was shocked. "You can't do that," he said. + +But the orange bear was determined. He started burying all the oranges he could find. + +Soon, all the oranges in the world had been buried. The purple bird was very sad. He had lost all his friends, and they could never be found again. + +The end. +Jim was walking in the park. He was looking for a rare butterfly. Suddenly he saw it! Its wings were so beautiful -blue and yellow! Jim wanted to join the butterfly, so he started running. + +The butterfly saw Jim running and started going higher and higher. "Come back, butterfly", he shouted. But it wouldn't stop. + +Then Jim saw something that amazed him - a large tree with an even larger hole in it. He knew it was special, so he walked closer and looked inside. There he saw a lot of rare butterflies! He couldn't believe his eyes. + +Jim knew he had to join the butterflies. He slowly walked closer, then he saw them start to fly away. He was so excited that he ran as fast as he could. He jumped into the air and all the butterflies surrounded him. + +Jim had finally managed to join the rare butterflies. It was so magical! He knew that adventure had only just begun. +Once upon a time there was a famous event. All the mums and dads in the town said it was the most fun event of the year. + +One day, two small brothers named Jack and Thomas were playing together in their back yard. Suddenly, Jack had an idea. He said to Thomas, "Let's have our own event. We can use our toys and pretend it's a famous event". + +Thomas loved the idea and they both began running around the garden, pretending to be at a famous event. They even made a stage with their blocks and had a concert. + +At the end of their game, they laughed so hard they nearly couldn't stop. They decided they would come back to their imaginary event every day and have even more fun. + +The End. +Sammy was embarrassed. He had accidentally broken the rope on his swing. His mom heard the noise and was not happy. + +"What happened here, Sammy?" asked his mom. + +Sammy hung his head low and said, "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to break it." + +His mom said, "It looks like I need to restore this rope. I'll get a new one and we can fix it together." + +At first, Sammy was still embarrassed. But after they fixed the rope, he felt much better. He smiled and thanked his mom. + +Sammy was so happy that he could continue to play with his swing. He ran to it and could feel everything restoring back to normal. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Sam and Kate. Sam was very brave and liked to run fast. Kate was different; she was fearful. + +One day, they were walking together in the park when suddenly they heard something. Sam said, with excitement in his voice, "Look, Kate! An animal!" It was a small animal with white fur that was stealing light from a tree. + +Kate got very scared and started to cry. "Oh no!" she shouted. "It's not nice to steal!" + +Sam was brave. He stepped forward and said, in a strong voice, "Stop!" + +The animal paused and looked around nervously. Then, it ran away. + +Sam and Kate smiled and hugged each other. "You were very brave, Sam," said Kate. Sam smiled. From then on, Kate was no longer fearful. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane who lived in a big, cozy room. One day, Jane was feeling bored and so she decided to stir the room to pass some time. She slowly stirred it, going round and round in circles. + +Then, Jane heard a noise from outside her room. When she went to investigate, she found her little brother outside her room stirring the hallway! + +At first, Jane was happy because she wasn't bored anymore. But then she became frustrated as she had wanted to be the only one stirring the room. Jane felt angry and ran to her brother. + +"Hey! That's my room, stop stirring it!" shouted Jane. + +Her brother didn't want to stop, so Jane started to stomp her feet and shouted even louder. + +"I said stop! That's my room!" + +Hearing Jane's loud voice, her brother finally stopped stirring the hallway and Jane felt relieved. She quickly ran back to her room and stirred it all by herself, slowly going round and round. Jane was happy again and she knew that no one else could take that away from her. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Polly. She loved to play with her aunt who always had so many cool stories to tell. + +One hot summer’s day, Polly and her aunt went to the beach. “Let’s go swimming,†said Auntie. But Polly was scared. “I don’t know how,†she said. + +Auntie laughed and said, “That’s alright! When you surrender and just let go, you’ll float!†+ +So Polly gradually waded into the hot sea until she was waist-deep. She took a deep breath and let go. All of a sudden, she felt herself start to float with the waves. “Woohoo!†she yelled, smiling at her aunt. + +Auntie shouted, “See, I told you you could do it!†+ +And from that day on, Polly never felt scared to go swimming. All because she had surrendered to the feeling of the water. +Grandpa John was cooking in the kitchen. He was happily humming and dancing around the kitchen. Suddenly, he started to panic. He forgot to turn off the kitchen faucet! The water was still running! + +Grandpa quickly turned off the faucet. He was very upset. He looked around to see if anyone was watching. His granddaughter, Emma, had been standing quietly in the corner of the kitchen. + +She said, "Grandpa, why were you panicking?" + +Grandpa said, "Well, Emma, I forgot to turn off the faucet. I was scared that the water would spill out and make a mess." + +Emma said, "That's ok Grandpa, it's all better now." + +Grandpa felt a bit calmer. He gave Emma a big hug. "Thanks for being such a great helper, Emma!" +Once upon a time, there was a poor family. They had one cart as their only way to carry groceries and other items between their house and the market. + +One day, the family was out for a stroll with their cart. Suddenly, the three year old in the family stopped and started to stare. "Mummy, what is that?" he pointed at a big white cart in the distance. + +Mummy smiled and kneeled down beside him. "That is a rich person's cart. They have it so they can travel easily and comfortably," she said. + +The three year old stared at the cart, his eyes wide. "I wish we had one like that. Then our lives wouldn't be so poor," he said. + +Mummy wrapped her arms around her little one and smiled. "We are not poor because of our cart, but because of our hearts," she said. +Once upon a time, there was a little seed called Timmy. Timmy was very small but he was very eager to grow. + +One sunny day, Timmy thought to himself, "I want to be big and tall like the other plants." So he decided to start growing. He felt the sunshine and the fertile soil around him and he knew he could do it. + +Timmy pushed his way up through the soil. He was growing! He reached out as far as he could and grew a new stem with leaves. He laughed and was so happy with himself. + +Suddenly Timmy saw a hard line on the ground. He was scared and didn't know what to do. Then he heard a voice from the sky. "Be flexible, Timmy. You can grow over the line," it said. + +Timmy's leaves started to sway in the wind. He was growing over the line! He felt flexible and strong because he knew he was growing in the right direction. + +Soon enough, Timmy was big and tall like the other plants. He was so thrilled and could hardly believe it himself. He had successfully grown over the line! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who loved to explore. One day he decided to explore his backyard and discovered a bright, white substance on the ground. He didn't know what it was so he tasted it. It was sweet and yummy! He had discovered sugar! + +The little boy was so excited he ran inside to tell his mom about the delicious sugar he had found. His mom was so happy she told him the sugar was like candy, but much better for him. + +The little boy was overjoyed - he couldn't believe he had discovered something so delicious. He ran outside to show his mom how much sugar he could find and they gathered it up into a bucket. + +Back inside, they used the sugar to make cookies and muffins together. From then on, whenever the boy went outside to explore, he kept an eye out for more sugar. His mom always said it was the sweetest reward for discovering new things! +Once upon a time, there was a pink pig. All the other pigs laughed at him, but he didn't care. He wanted to have friends and make them laugh with a joke. + +One day, the pink pig asked the other pigs, "What was my joke yesterday?". + +But the other pigs just laughed. They thought it would be fun to make a joke about the pink pig. + +So the pink pig hoped that someone would tell him a joke, so he could make his friends happy. But nobody told him a joke. + +So the pink pig decided to walk away. He felt sad and lonely. He hoped that one day he could make someone laugh with a joke. + +But sadly, he never got to do that. And that was the end of the pink pig's story. +Once there was a family who had a deep pond in their garden. Every day, their little three year old son would go down to the pond and play. + +One day he was playing by the side of the pond and looked in. He saw a spark inside the water and wanted to explore further. He reached inside the pond and grabbed the spark. + +The little boy took the spark home and put it on the window sill. The spark was quite remarkable as it seemed to glow in the light. + +When the little boy's parents saw the spark, they were surprised. His father said, "I think we can do something with this spark. Let's dry it." + +The little boy's father put the spark in the oven and heated it up. After a few minutes he took the spark out and gave it back to the little boy. The spark had changed and was even more beautiful than before. + +The little boy was so happy with his spark and kept it safe in his pocket all the time. + +From then on, every day the little boy went down to the deep pond to see if he could find some more sparks. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Joe. Joe was playing in the kitchen and found a big pot. He wanted to mix some things together. +He said to his mom, “Mommy, can I mix things in the pot?†+ +His mom replied, “No, Joe. That pot is for cooking, not for mixing.†+ +Joe was sad, but he didn't give up. He asked her again and again, “Please mommy, can I mix things in the pot?†+ +His mom said, “No Joe, I don't want you to mix things in the pot. It's too cold.†+ +Joe was still determined to mix things in the pot. He asked his mom one final time, and she said no again. Joe was disappointed, but he respected his mom and didn't mix things in the pot. Instead he went outside to play with his friends. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Tony and Lila. They laughed and played together every day. + +One day, Lila was very sad and she was crying. Tony asked: "What's wrong, Lila?". + +Lila said: "My skin is green and I don't like it!" She was so upset. + +So, Tony said: "Come here, I'll give you a big hug!" And he gave her a big hug. + +Lila felt a bit better, so Tony asked again: "Why don't you like green skin?". + +Lila said: "I don't know. I just don't feel comfortable with it." + +So Tony said: "It's ok to be different, Lila. You are still my best friend. And your green skin is very pretty!" + +Lila smiled and hugged him again. And from then on, they were the best of friends, no matter what color their skin was. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. She was three years old and loved to explore. One day, her mum took her to the museum. + +When they arrived, Lucy's mum said, "Lucy, let's go explore the museum". Lucy was excited and ran ahead. + +When Lucy reached the bottom of the stairs, she saw a big, shiny slide. Before her mum could say anything, Lucy was already sliding down. She felt so happy and giggled as she slid down the smooth, slippery surface. + +Once she reached the bottom, Lucy ran to her mum and said, "Mummy, look I can slide!" + +But Lucy's mum had a guilty look on her face. She said, "Lucy, you should not have gone on the slide without my permission". + +Lucy immediately felt guilty. She said sorry to her mummy and promised to not do it again without asking for permission. + +Her mum smiled and said, "That's ok, let's continue exploring the museum." Lucy and her mum had lots of fun together exploring the museum the rest of the day. +Once upon a time there was a thin bear who was very tired. Winter was coming and he wanted to rest and be ready for it. + +So the bear curled up in a warm cave and slept. His dreams were filled with wintery adventures and snow. + +When the bear woke up he felt better and was ready for the coldest season of all! He knew winter was coming and he was excited. + +The bear gathered some food and went outside. He walked through the trees until he found the perfect spot. There he sat down and ate with a view of the mountains in the distance. + +The air was cold and the bear was ready for winter. He looked around and saw snow falling in the distance. He smiled and rested his head on the ground. He knew he was ready for winter! +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to explore. She travelled all around the land, meeting new people and discovering new things. + +One day, the little girl decided to go fishing. She grabbed her fishing rod and ran off to a charming lake by the river. She set up her rod in the water and waited. + +Suddenly, she heard a loud noise coming from the other side of the river. The little girl looked up to see what it was. It was a small boat, filled with people singing a happy song. + +The little girl waved and shouted, "Hey, what are you doing?" + +One of the people on the boat smiled and called back, "We are quitting our jobs to sail around the world!" + +The little girl was so excited! "That sounds amazing! Have a great journey!" + +The people on the boat waved goodbye and sailed away. The little girl smiled and watched them until they were out of sight. She knew they were going on an incredible adventure and she wished them luck. + +The little girl then went back to her fishing, feeling so very content. She had seen a new, wonderful land and made new friends. What a charming day it had been! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah. She lived in a small house with her mom and dad. Every weekend, Sarah and her family took a trip to the park. + +One day, when they got to the park, Sarah's dad took her to a special spot. He said, "This place is all yours, Sarah. It's called a sandpit and you can do whatever you like here." + +Sarah was excited and started collecting sticks, rocks and other things. She noticed a shovel that her dad had brought and asked, "Daddy, what's that for?" + +Her dad explained, "It's for digging in the sand. You can make your own little caves and make a secret space that's all yours. It's called a mine." + +The rest of the day, Sarah had fun filling up her mine with rocks and sticks. She was so proud of her work and showed her dad. He was very pleased and said, "You've been so obedient today. Good job, Sarah." + +Sarah felt proud and continued to fill her mine with more things. As the day went on, she started to forget about the other kids playing in the park. + +Suddenly, one of the other children came to her mine, grabbed her things and started to make a mess. Sarah's dad stepped in and explained to the other child that this was Sarah's special place and he must respect that. The other child +Once upon a time, Daddy was having a nap, and he began to dream about flying. He was flapping his arms, soaring over the grass and trees and up into the clouds. Swooping down, he spotted a small mosquito flying alongside him and buzzing happily. + +Daddy was so surprised that he woke up. “Whoa! I was dreaming about flying with a mosquito,†he said. + +Mummy smiled. “Mmm,†she said. “That sounded like a nice dream.†+ +“It was,†Daddy said. “It felt like I was really flying, and the mosquito was so small!†+ +Mummy nodded and gave Daddy a big hug. “That’s so cool,†she said. + +Daddy smiled and nodded. He couldn’t wait until the next time he had a nap so he could dream about flying with the small mosquito again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who was very excited. He wanted to learn how to whistle, but he didn't know how. + +One day, his mommy found a tutor who could show him how. The little boy was very excited to learn, and he practiced and practiced with the tutor every day. + +At first, it was hard to get the sound right. But he kept practicing, and soon he was whistling like a pro! + +He was so excited and proud of himself. He would whistle all the time - when he was walking to the park, when he was playing with his friends, and even when he was going to bed. + +The little boy was so proud of his whistling. He even taught his mommy and daddy how to do it! Everyone was so happy. + +The end. +Once there was a dragon named Pinky. Every day, Pinky would go on adventures. On this special day, Pinky found a new place with lots of oxygen. It was an exciting discovery! + +Pinky flew around this new place and decided to organize it. He flew around, finding places for everything to go. He put the rocks in one place, and the flowers in another. + +Soon, Pinky made friends with an elephant. The elephant asked Pinky why he was organizing the oxygen. Pinky smiled and said, "I'm organizing it so that we can all explore more easily!" + +The elephant was very impressed and asked Pinky if she could help. Pinky said of course and together they started to organize the oxygen. + +They worked all day and when night time came, everything was perfectly organized! They both looked at the organized oxygen together and smiled. They knew that with the oxygen organized, their adventures could go on forever! +Jimmy was feeling so cold. He shivered and shook his arms, but nothing seemed to help. He sat on the thick, scratchy carpet and stared out the window. Tears filled his eyes. + +Suddenly, he noticed something outside. It was a cord, dangling from the window! Jimmy scrambled to his feet and pulled open the window. The fresh breeze made him shiver even more. + +He grabbed the cord and, with a yank, it came free. It was a long, strong cord, just like the ones Jimmy had seen on the spoiled pull toys he wanted so badly. + +Delighted, he went running down the hallway to show his mom. + +When his mom saw the cord, she said "Ooh, what have you found, Jimmy?" + +Jimmy smiled and said, "Mommy, I'm making a pull toy!" + +Relieved, his mom smiled. She could see the warmth slowly returning to Jimmy's face. +One day, a little girl and her mommy went to the store to buy some oranges. The little girl was very excited. She wanted to taste an orange. + +When they got home, the little girl's mommy cut the orange into four pieces. The little girl said excitedly, "Mommy, I want to try the orange!" + +Her mommy said, "Yes, let's try it. Don't just take a big bite." + +The little girl took a small bite from the orange. It was sweet and juicy. Then she said, "Yummy! It tastes so good!" + +Her mommy then said, "Oh my, it's a bit too juicy. We need a tighter orange!" + +The little girl looked at her mommy and laughed. She enjoyed this special moment with her mommy. +Paul had the nicest bedroom in town. He admired it every day, and he thought it was so interesting. Then one day, Paul got an unexpected visitor. + +Paul was so excited when an old lady knocked on his door. She asked to come in, and Paul said yes. + +The old lady admired Paul's bedroom. She said it was the most interesting bedroom ever. She asked Paul if he could explain all of the interesting things in his room. + +Paul showed off all his most interesting toys. He explained that he liked to play with them when he wasn't admiring them. The old lady said it was the nicest thing she ever saw. + +But then something terrible happened. The old lady took out a knife and pointed it at Paul. She said she wanted all of his interesting toys. + +Paul was scared and sad. He said no, but the old lady shouted and took all his favorite toys. Paul was very upset and he ran off to his mom and dad. + +The old lady had gone when Paul returned to his bedroom. He admired the space, but he felt very sad. His favorite toys were gone, and the room wasn't the same anymore. +Once upon a time, there lived a brother and a sister, who loved to play together every day. They liked to go out and play in the park together, and they would always make a game of it. + +One day, they wanted to play a game in the park, and the brother looked around for a way to make it fun. He spotted a bow on the ground and had an idea. + +The brother said, “Let’s separate this bow into two pieces. I’ll have one and you have one!â€. So he and the sister both grabbed one end of the bow and pulled it apart. + +However, the bow was thick and they couldn’t separate it no matter how hard they tried. Their mum then came running over after she heard a noise. + +Mum said, “You must work together to separate the bow. When you work together you can do anything!†+ +So the brother and the sister grabbed each end of the bow and pulled together. Together, they were able to separate the bow easily. + +They were so happy, and the moral of the story is that it’s always better to work together than alone. When you work together you can do bigger and better things! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Anna. Anna had a surprise for her mommy. She knew her mommy would be very happy. + +Anna went to her mommy with her surprise. To her surprise, her mommy was not happy. She said in a mild voice, "Anna, I'm afraid I can't accept your surprise. I'd like you to teach me something instead!". + +At first, Anna was sad. But then she realized that it was a fun challenge. She thought for a moment, and then said, "Mommy, I can teach you how to make a funny face!". + +Her mommy smiled and said, "That's a wonderful idea, Anna. I'm sure we can have some fun with this." + +So Anna and her mommy made funny faces until they were both laughing. Anna was so happy that she was able to surprise her mommy with something special and teach her something new too. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Jack. He loved the rain, and he was sad when it was not raining. One day, it began to rain. He was so happy. He wanted to get outside and play in it. + +He opened the door and stuck his head outside. But it was very scary. The wind was loud and the rain felt hard. + +"I don't like this!†he said. He felt embarrassed and wanted to go back inside. + +But then, he thought of an idea. He closed his eyes, counted to three and stepped outside. He smiled and laughed as the rain danced around him. He felt excited and not scared. + +The rain stopped, but Jack stayed outside. Even though he was now wet and cold, he was no longer embarrassed. He had faced his fear and he was proud. +It was a lovely day and four friends went out to pick leaves. They started looking for the prettiest and biggest ones. + +One of the friends noticed a small and humble leaf. She bent down and picked it up. + +The other friends laughed and said, "Why did you pick that tiny leaf?" + +She replied, "Because it's special and I like it!" + +They all agreed that the leaf was special and they admired its beauty. + +The friends put the small humble leaf in a safe place to remember their special day. +Mummy was very busy making dinner. She had put her pot of water on the stove to boil and she was getting out her vegetables to chop. She decided to have a break and she went to the living room. + +Baby was playing with his toys on the floor. Mummy saw him and she went to him. She scooped him up and said "It's time to bathe you!" + +Baby started to wail, he didn't want to take a bath. He grabbed Mummy's knee and started yelling "No bathe!" + +Mummy tried to reason with him. She said "Please, it will make you feel so much better." But Baby didn't listen, he just kept saying "No bathe!" + +Mummy was getting angry and tired of arguing with Baby. She just wanted him to be clean and healthy. She said to him in a bitter voice "Fine, if you won't bathe I'm not going to make dinner for you". + +Baby looked at Mummy with wide eyes and then he started to cry. He understood that he had to bathe to get dinner. He sadly trudged upstairs to the bathroom, he was afraid of losing his dinner. +Once upon a time there was a little bird who lived by the river. Every day when the sun came up, the bird would fly over the river, and the river would look so sparkly and green! + +The little bird was so happy, and each time she looked at the river, she would nod her head. She wanted to take a closer look, but it was too big and she was too small. + +The bird tried to think of a way to get closer to the river, when she had a very clever idea. She started to build a bridge with little twigs and stones, and soon enough the bridge was ready! + +The little bird flew over the bridge, and now she could look over the river. It was beautiful, the sparkling green water glistening in the sun. The little bird felt so happy, and she nodded her head in contentment. What a wonderful sight! +Once upon a time there was a little boy who loved to explore. One day he found a gate and he wanted to open it.He ran to the gate and start to pull and tug. But it wouldn't open. Then the boy got angry. + +He shouted and shouted, "I want to open it!" + +Just then, a friendly voice came from above. It was an old man who was watching. The boy looked up and saw the man, who said, "Here, let me help you." + +The old man grabbed the gate and loaded it open. The little boy's eyes got so wide, he could not believe it. He shouted excitedly, "Thank you!" + +The old man said, "You're welcome." Then he smiled, gave the boy a pat on the back, and said, "Be careful, now!" + +The boy waved goodbye, and then started exploring again. He had learned a very important lesson that day--sometimes it's okay to ask for help. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Sarah. She had a red wagon that she loved very much. One day, Sarah wanted to show her wagon to her best friend. She asked her mom to introduce her friend to her wagon. + +Sarah's mom said, “Of course. Let’s go meet your friend.†+ +They walked to the park and saw Sarah's friend playing on the swings. Sarah was so excited to show her friend the wagon. She ran over and said, “Look what I have!†+ +Her friend said, “What’s that?†+ +Sarah proudly said, “It’s my wagon!†+ +Her friend, who had never seen a wagon before, was so amazed. She asked, “Can I take a ride in it?†+ +Sarah happily replied, “Yes! Climb in!†+ +The two of them took turns pulling each other around in the wagon. After a while, the wagon started to make a funny noise. Sarah’s friend got scared and said, “What’s wrong with the wagon?†+ +Sarah sadly said, “It’s dead. I guess we have to stop now.†+ +But they still had a lot of fun introducing each other to Sarah’s wagon. +Once there was a girl named Lucy. She was very independent. One day she decided she wanted to find a job. She was looking for something to do and she wanted to be helpful. + +So she went to her mom and dad and asked for help. Her mom asked her to weigh some vegetables. Lucy happily agreed and got to work. She was very careful to get the scales to weigh the vegetables just right. + +At the end of the day, Lucy was so proud of herself. She was surprised how much she was able to help out. She realized being independent can be a great job. + +From then on, every day she made sure to try her best and help out as much as she could. Even though it was hard work, she enjoyed it. + +In the end, Lucy learned that with hard work and determination, you can be independent and find an important job. +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy princess named Anna. She had all kinds of jewels and jewelry. Everywhere she went, she sparkled and glittered in the most beautiful way! People in the kingdom began to talk about the princess and her lovely jewels. + +Anna was so happy, but she did not know that danger was nearby. One day, an evil wizard came to take away all of her jewelry. He said, "If you want your jewelry back, you must bring me something special!" Anna was worried, but she knew she had to do something to get her jewelry back. + +The princess searched and searched, but she could not find anything that was valuable enough for the wizard. Just when she was about to give up, she found a magical stone. Quickly, she brought the stone to the wizard. + +The wizard was so impressed that he decided to return all of the princess' jewels to her. Anna was so happy! With the stone and her jewelry, she was the wealthiest princess in the land! +Once upon a time, a girl lived in a small town. She was happy and she smiled a lot. + +One day, the sky turned dark and the wind started blowing. It was like a tornado was coming! The girl was scared and worried. She ran to her mom and dad and asked, "will the tornado hurt us?" Her mom said, "No, sweetheart. We will be safe." + +The girl and her family went to the basement and waited. Suddenly, the girl heard a loud noise and the house started shaking. Everything outside was spinning around and around. The girl was very scared and she cried. + +But eventually, the noise stopped and the tornado was gone. The girl was happy and relieved. She looked out the window and saw a lot of dead trees. Everything was destroyed, but the family was safe. She smiled because she was thankful to be alive. +Emily was playing in the park. She saw an unusual place behind one of the trees. She walked over to take a closer look. + +"Wow, this place is mysterious," she said out loud. + +Just then, Emily heard a voice. "Why not go inside?" + +Emily turned around, but there was no one there. She decided to go inside the unusual place. + +Inside was a magical room full of shining stars. Emily gasped in awe. Suddenly, the stars disappeared, leaving Emily alone in the room. + +"Where did they go?" she asked out loud. Just then, she heard the same voice again. + +"They disappeared, but don't worry. You can always find them again." +Once upon a time there was a colorful cow named Daisy. Daisy was enjoying a day in the meadow when a lamb ordered her to jump over a big fence. Daisy was confused, she didn't understand why she should jump. She asked the lamb why she should be the one who has to jump. The lamb smiled and said "because you are a cow!". Daisy thought about this for a moment and decided to obey the order. She ran as fast as her legs could go and she jumped fast and high. She cleared the fence with ease and looked back proudly at the lamb. The lamb smiled and said "well done Daisy!" and Daisy was so happy because of the kind words from the lamb. +Once upon a time, two friends lived close by each other. One day, they got into a fight. As they were pushing each other and yelling, an earthquake started. The ground shook and the trees swayed. + +The friends looked at each other in surprise. As they were both deaf, neither had heard the earthquake coming. + +They quickly realised that the hurtful words had been a mistake. The two put their hands together, made up and vowed to never fight again. + +At the same time, the earthquake stopped. The friends smiled, gave each other a hug and ran off happily. They had learned a valuable lesson that day. +It was a bright and sunny day and Molly was feeling excited. She had wanted to go on an adventure for what seemed like forever and now she was finally getting out of the house. She packed her bag full of snacks and put on her favourite dress. She was ready to go! + +Molly was a bit shy and so stopped at the edge of the large field full of tall grass. She had never been here before and was unsure what to do. She slowly stepped out onto the soft grass and began walking slowly through it. + +The further she walked, the more excited Molly became. The sun felt warm on her face and she could feel the grass tickling her feet. She started running through the tall grass, looking for something special. + +Suddenly, something changed. Suddenly, the wind felt colder, the grass felt less soft and the sky suddenly seemed darker. Molly stopped and looked around. She was all alone. + +She tried to find her way back home but it was no use. The field seemed different now and Molly was too shy to ask for help. Eventually, she had to admit that she was lost and she was stuck here in this strange field all alone. +Alice was very careful as she went to a special place in the woods. She was searching for something special that her mom had told her about. As she explored the place, she found a big, shiny rock. She was so excited! But then, she looked closer, and saw that the rock was melting. + +Alice wasn't sure what to do, so she decided to try to fix the melting rock. She worked hard to get the rock shaped like it was before. + +But then, something else happened that made Alice even more worried. It began to rain, and the rain started to melt the rock more quickly. Alice knew she had to be even more careful now, or else the rock would be gone forever. + +Luckily, Alice had an idea on how to save the rock from the rain. She grabbed some leaves and sticks and then placed them carefully on top of the rock. With Alice's hard work, the rock finally stopped melting! + +Alice was so proud of herself. She had saved the special rock and felt like a superhero! +Jill was watching television in the living room with her brother, Jack. She was so excited about the show they were watching. Jack noticed that Jill seemed really happy, so he asked her why. + +"This show is so much fun!" said Jill. + +"I'm jealous," said Jack. + +Suddenly, Jill heard a voice coming from the screen. It was her best friend, Lucy! + +"Hi Jill!" said Lucy on the screen. + +"Hi Lucy!" said Jill, excited to hear from her friend. + +Jack was surprised. He asked, "How did she get on the screen?" + +Jill laughed and told him that Lucy was on a video call. + +Jack was sad because he missed his friends too. + +Jill felt bad for her brother and said, "We'll call your friends later. I promise!" + +Jack smiled and hugged Jill. It was nice to know that someone understood how he felt. Jill was happy that she could make him feel better and knew she would always miss her friends too. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Jethro. He was three years old and loved to show off his new accomplishments. He was so proud of learning how to use the toilet. + +One day he decided to show his mom how reliable he was at using the potty. He went to the bathroom and put his toys away. Then he clapped his hands and smiled as he proudly sat on the toilet. + +Suddenly he heard a loud noise. His mom came running in and said "Oh no! The toilet is broken!" + +Jethro was very sad and started to cry. His mom sighed and said "It's ok. We just have to call someone to fix it." + +Later, the man came and after a few hours he fixed the toilet. Jethro was happy to see the reliable toilet fixed, but he learned a lesson - don't show off too much! +There was a boy who was very playful. Every day, he would go to the park to play with his friends. One day, he saw some wood, so he decided to break it and have some fun. He gathered all the wood and started playing with it. + +His friends saw him and wanted to join in the fun. They started throwing pieces of wood to each other, laughing and shouting. Soon, someone broke a piece of wood without knowing it was the top of a fence. + +The boy heard a loud noise, and then saw his friends running away. He knew something was wrong, but he was too scared to move. Suddenly, a big man came running. He was very angry and said "Who broke this wood?". + +The boy was too scared to say anything. He knew it was him who broke the wood, but he could not confess. The man got even more angry and started shouting. + +Soon, the boy was taken away by the man. He was never seen again by his friends. From that day on, no one ever dared to break any wood. +Once upon a time, there was a brave girl named Lucy. She had wide eyes and a big brain, which she used to unlock the mysteries of the world. + +One day, her parents gave her a special puzzle box. But no matter how hard she tried, Lucy couldn't seem to unlock the box. + +Suddenly, she had an idea -- she should use her big brain! Lucy thought back to all her adventures, looking for clues on how to open the box. Finally, she thought of a way - and she used her nimble fingers to unlock the puzzle box! + +When she opened the lid, a magical glow surrounded her. Inside the box was a prize - a book filled with secrets! + +Lucy was so proud of herself for unlocking the puzzle box. No matter what challenge you come across, she thought, never forget that your big brain can help you unlock any door.​ +Billy and Mom were going on an adventure. Mom said, "We are going to visit Grandma and Grandpa." + +Billy said, "Yay!" + +They went to Grandma and Grandpa's house and Grandpa was in the kitchen. He was being very creative and had made a sink out of cardboard. + +Grandpa said, "Come and see what I made!" + +Billy and Mom walked over and Billy said, "Wow!" + +Grandpa said, "Maybe you can be creative and make one too!" + +Billy said, "Yes!" + +Mom said, "Let's get some paper and pens and have some fun!" + +Billy and Grandpa had lots of fun creating their sinks, and when they were done, Grandpa said, "Let's show Mom how creative we are!" + +So they took their creations to show Mom, and she was very impressed and happy. + +The end! +Maria and her mommy were in a hurry. They were going to the library to get a dictionary. + +"Mummy, why do we need that big wide book?" asked Maria, excitedly. + +"That big wide book is called a dictionary," mummy explained. "It has lots of special words in it." + +Maria and her mommy arrived at the library. It was a very wide building with lots of books. Maria couldn't wait to look for the dictionary. + +"There it is!" shouted Maria, as she saw the dictionary. + +Mummy and Maria hurried to the dictionary. Maria opened the pages carefully and saw lots of strange words inside. She was so excited. + +Mummy and Maria went home, with the dictionary safely in their bag. Maria was already starting to learn new words from the dictionary. She wanted to learn more! +Jessica was a three year old girl who was very curious. She wanted to study all the different things around her. One day, she wanted to study ice-cream. She asked her parents for some ice-cream and they said yes. + +Jessica was very excited and she got her bowl of ice-cream. As she bit into it, she was scared at first. It was so cold and tasted different than what she expected! But she liked it, and she smiled. + +Jessica studied the different flavours of ice-cream and how they were all so different. She liked the strawberry best. She enjoyed studying all the different ice-creams, and soon she was not scared of them any more. She ate her bowl of ice-cream and enjoyed it. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Jim. He was three years old and loved playing in his garden. One day, Jim was playing outside when he saw something shiny. He went over and saw it was a big open box. Inside the box was a new toy car. + +Jim was so excited and he shouted, "Woohoo!" He gave the car a quick hug and said, "Thank you!" + +Just then, Jim's mother came out of the house and said, "Jim, it looks like someone brought you a new toy!" + +"Yes," said Jim, "It's a new car. I shout with happiness!" + +His mother laughed and said, "That's great! Now let's race these cars around the garden!" + +And that's what they did. Jim and his mother had lots of fun racing their new cars around the garden. +Once there was a little puppy who was so helpless. One day, he was looking for a place to rest and he saw a shelter. He happily ran there but he noticed that there were many other animals in the shelter too. The puppy felt lonely, so he decided to include himself in the gathering of animals. + +Soon enough, a wildcat arrived and it growled at the poor puppy. The puppy felt scared and helpless. He tried to run away but the wildcat was too fast. Unfortunately, the wildcat chased the puppy away and the poor puppy was all alone again. + +This story teaches us that, even though we may feel lonely and want to include ourselves in a group, it's not always safe. Sometimes, others around us may not accept us, and that can cause us harm. Therefore, it is important to be careful when trying to fit in with a new group. +Once upon a time, there lived a wise old bear. He was very kind and always kept his promises. +One day, the bear was walking along when a small 3 year old child came along. The child saw the kind bear and asked him for a special promise. +The bear was happy to make the promise and said, "I will keep my promise to you!" +The little 3 year old was very pleased and thanked the bear for his kindness. The bear looked at the child and smiled. +"It has always been my promise to be wise and kind to everyone," said the bear. +From that day onwards, the bear always kept his promise to the 3 year old. The wise bear was an example of friendship to all the people around him. He always kept his promise of kindness no matter what. +Once upon a time, there was a reliable toy soldier called Bob. Bob was always brave and never scared of a fight. One day, Bob told his best friend, a little teddy bear named Ted, that he wanted to visit the beach. + +Ted asked, “Why?†+ +“I have never been to the beach before,†said Bob. + +So, one bright summer day, Bob and Ted went to the beach. They splashed in the water and made sandcastles. It was so much fun! All of a sudden, Ted felt a drop of something on his nose. He looked up and realized it was melting ice cream! Bob and Ted laughed. + +Bob said, “That melting ice cream was delicious!†+ +Ted nodded in agreement. They had a wonderful day at the beach. After that, Bob and Ted were friends forever. They were always reliable and never fought. +Once upon a time there was a flower in a meadow. Its petals were a warm, golden colour and it was proud of its beauty. One day a little lime rolled into the meadow and came to rest next to the flower. + +The flower said, “Hello, little lime. Where have you come from?†+The lime replied, “From my tree in the nearby forest.†+The flower said, “You look very calm. What is the secret to your peacefulness? + +The lime said, “It's because I know I will bloom soon. Soon I will turn into a beautiful, bright yellow lime and the world will be happy.†+ +The flower smiled and said, “That is so cool! I hope one day I can be as calm as you and also bloom.†+ +The lime said, “You will - just keep believing that you will and you will be just as calm and beautiful as I will be.†+ +The flower thanked the little lime, who then rolled away to its home in the forest. The flower felt content and hopeful, and stayed in the meadow, ready to bloom. +Once upon a time, there was a wild zoom. It was the biggest and fastest zoom that ever existed. Everyone in the town wanted to ride it but no one had ever been able to. + +One day, a little girl named Lucy was walking in the field. Suddenly, she saw the wild zoom and decided to try riding it. She ran up to the zoom and hopped on. + +The zoom started off slowly, but then it began to go faster and faster. Soon, Lucy was having so much fun that she almost forgot to stop. + +Just then, her dad called out from afar: "Lucy! Time to come home!" + +His reminding voice made the wild zoom stop. Lucy hopped off, happy and tired from her adventure. She thanked her dad for reminding her just in time. + +Lucy remembered that day for many years after, and it stayed inside her heart with all of her other fond memories. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sara. She was only three years old. One day, she decided to go on an adventure. + +As she walked through the forest, she came to a river. The river looked deep and a little bit scary. But Sara was brave and she wanted to go on her adventure. So, she stepped into the river and started to wade across. + +In the middle of the river, she saw a dirty shield. It was lying on a rock in the middle of the river. She wanted to pick it up. + +So, she waded closer and asked the shield, "What are you doing here?". The shield answered, "I am a shield of courage and I am here to protect anyone brave enough to cross this river." + +Sara was very brave and she picked up the shield. She held it up proudly and she crossed the river. + +When she got to the other side, Sara was very happy. She had made it across the river and she was carrying a shield of courage. She had a great adventure and she would never forget it. +Once there was a little boy, who was three years old. He liked to go to the store to buy things. One day, he saw something unusual in the store. It was a big, black spider. It was crawling across the floor. + +The little boy said to the spider, "Hello Spider. Would you like to come with me?" + +The spider stopped and looked at the little boy. It then began to crawl up the little boy's arm, until it reached the top. + +The little boy was very excited. He showed the spider to all the people in the store. Everyone was surprised by the unusual spider. + +The little boy then took the spider home with him. He kept it in a jar in his room and fed it small bugs. + +They became the best of friends, and the little boy never forgot the unusual spider he met in the store. +Once upon a time, Bob and Tilly were playing in the garden. Suddenly they heard a loud shouting coming from beyond their house. They both looked up, and saw a big angry man in the sky. He was shouting and pointing his finger at them. + +Tilly was scared and started to cry. "What's happening?" she asked Bob. + +Bob replied: "I think it's the man from the universe. He's angry at us for something". + +Tilly thought for a moment, and then asked: "What did we do wrong?" + +Bob thought for a minute, and then said: "Maybe we didn't put our toys away in time. That's probably why he's so angry". + +Tilly nodded, and said: "Let's hurry up and put them away, so the angry man from the universe won't shout at us anymore". + +So Bob and Tilly quickly put away their toys and the angry man in the universe stopped shouting at them. They gave each other a high-five and smiled. They knew they had learned a valuable lesson - that it was important to always be tidy. +The sun shone brightly over the sea, and two friends gleamed with excitement. + +"Where should we go today?" asked one, a bald man wearing sunglasses. + +"Let's go fishing!" replied the other, who had bright blue eyes. + +They packed their fishing rods and went out to separate parts of the sea. The bald man made his way to the east, while the blue-eyed man went to the west. + +They waited for a while, but nothing came along. Then suddenly the bald man's rod started to move. He had caught a fish! He beckoned his friend over, and showed him his catch. + +The sun started to set, and the two friends decided it was time to say goodbye. They hugged each other, and promised to meet again soon. As they walked home, they realized they had separated, but they would always be friends. +Once upon a time there was a beautiful princess. She wanted to visit the castle but the King said she had to wait. She was being very impatient and kept insisting that she wanted to go now! The King just kept shaking his head and eventually said, "My dear, you must be patient and wait. I promise you the castle is a wonderful place to visit and soon you will be able to go. + +The princess sighed and said in a very grumpy voice, "But I want to go now!" The King just smiled and said, "No my dear, you must listen to me and wait." + +The princess threw her arms up in frustration and said, "But Daddy why can't I go?" The King replied with a reassuring smile, "I love you my sweet child and I want to keep you safe. You will enjoy the castle more if you wait a little while." + +The princess looked up at her father and said, "Alright I'll do what you say." She gave her father a big hug and smiled as he told her she could go the castle in a few days. The King was so proud of his daughter for being brave and listening to him. +Once upon a time there lived a shy mule named Max. He enjoyed going for walks in the meadow and listening to the birds sing their sweet melodies. + +One day, Max reached the meadow and noticed something he had never seen before - it was a big, strange, shiny object. He walked closer and saw it was a recorder. + +Max was curious and decided to give it a try. He gently put his mouth to the recorder and started to hum a song. He was so proud of his recording and started dancing around in circles. + +Just then, a little girl stepped out from behind a tree. "Hi, Max!" the little girl said. Max was startled and a bit shy but he still said hello. + +The little girl was very friendly and explained what the recorder was and how it worked. Her name was Jessica and she was so kind to Max. + +Max was grateful for her kindness, and together he and Jessica had lots of fun recording different sounds in the meadow. Whenever they heard a bird or an animal they ran to record it. + +Max and Jessica had a wonderful time that day and became good friends. + +The End! +Once there was a friendly turtle whose name was Ted. One day Ted was taking a long journey and he was feeling very tired. Suddenly, rain started to fall and Ted quickly moved underneath a tree. There he saw a friendly frog called Frank. Ted waved to him and shouted "hi". + +Frank smiled and said, "Hi there. Where are you off to?" + +Ted explained that he was on his way to deliver a surprise to his neighbours. Frank then told Ted that he could help with the delivery. Ted happily agreed, so Frank hopped away and soon returned with help from other friendly creatures. + +Together, the little creatures created the most beautiful surprise for Ted's neighbours. When they knocked on the door, the neighbours were so delighted with the surprise that they hugged each of the creatures in turn. + +The moral of the story is that friendship is a precious thing and that working together can make our dreams come true. No one can do everything alone, but with friendship, we can make every journey more joyful. +Mikey and his mom were out for a walk. Mikey loved to explore. He stopped to examine a shirt in a store window. + +His mom said, "What an interesting shirt, Mikey!" + +"Yes," said Mikey. He wanted to try it on. + +His mom was getting impatient. "Come along, Mikey," she said. "We don't have time." + +Mikey was disappointed. He wanted to find out if it fit. He examined it one last time before walking away. + +He said goodbye to the shirt and followed his mom. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Sara and John. They were both so happy and always laughed together. One day, Sara went skipping down the path and John smiled. He watched her jump, twirl and spin and suddenly he slipped. He fell down hard, but Sara ran over to him. + +Sara said, “Are you okay?†John’s heart felt deep and he shook his head. Tears spilled down his face and Sara gently wiped them away. She took his hand in hers and held it tight. + +John said, “I’m so sorry, Sara.†+ +Sara smiled and said, “It’s okay. I know your heart is sad. Come with me and we can skip together. Everything will be alright.†And they went off, hand-in-hand, looking deep into each other’s eyes. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl named Jill. Jill had a doll named Peggy and she cared for her very much. One day when Jill's mom and dad weren't home, Jill and Peggy got into a fight. Peggy pulled on Jill's hair and Jill shoved Peggy away from her. Both Peggy and Jill were feeling scared and sad. + +Jill couldn't stop the fight and felt helpless. She wanted things to go back to how it was before. Suddenly, Jill heard a loud voice from behind her. It was her Grandma. Grandma said, “Jill, come here now!†+ +Grandma gave Jill a hug and an understanding look. She said, “Let's separate you and Peggy for now so that you can both cool off.†Peggys was put away in a drawer and Jill felt much better. + +Grandma cuddled Jill and said, “It's ok to have disagreements, but it's important to remember to listen to each other and think before you act.†+ +From then on, Jill and Peggy were best friends. They would learn to share, care, and listen to each other. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Tim. He was only three years old, but he was very curious about the world around him. + +One day, Tim saw a butterfly outside his window and he wanted to try and catch it. He raced out the door and started chasing the butterfly. He tried and tried but he just couldn’t catch it. + +Almost noon, the butterfly flew away and Tim had to go home. Feeling disappointed and sad, Tim sat down on the ground and started to cry. + +Suddenly, a funny-looking old man appeared out of nowhere. He smiled, and said, “Why don’t you try again, young man?†+ +Tim wiped his tears, looked up at the old man and said, “Really? You think I could catch that crazy butterfly?†+ +The old man nodded, and told Tim to try again. + +So, Tim took a deep breath and tried once more. This time, he was able to catch the butterfly! + +Tim was so happy and jumped up and down with joy. He thanked the old man and ran back home with the butterfly in his hands. + +From then on, every noon Tim would try and catch butterflies. Even though he never caught one every time, he didn’t give up and kept on trying. +Once upon a time, there was a frightened little girl. Her name was Jenny. She was very scared of automobiles. Whenever Jenny saw an automobile, she would run away. + +One day, Jenny was walking by herself when she saw an old, rusty automobile. Her heart started racing and she wanted to run away. + +Then, Jenny heard a voice. It said, "Don't be frightened, Jenny. It's just an old automobile. Come, touch it. It's perfectly safe." + +So, Jenny slowly walked up to the automobile. She touched it and to her surprise, it felt nice and smooth. + +The voice said, "See, it's not so bad! Automobiles are not so scary after all." + +Jenny smiled and started to walk side by side with the automobile. Jenny and the automobile became the best of friends. +Mummy put on her Sunday best. She was wearing a red dress and looked very special. + +Mummy said to her little girl, "are you ready for church?". The little girl was so excited, she jumped in the air and shook her hands. + +Mummy laughed and said "Come on, let's go find Daddy and go"! + +On the way to church, Mummy and the little girl held hands and skipped together. They passed lots of dogs and cats and the little girl waved at all of them. + +Finally, they arrived at church and the little girl shook Mummy and Daddy's hands. She gave them a big hug and said "Happy Sunday"! +Freddy was a curious boy, who loved to explore. One day, while exploring deep in the woods, he came across an elderly man sitting by a fire. + +"Hello," said the man, smiling at Freddy. + +Freddy smiled back and said, "Hi!" + +The man asked, "What are you doing out here, little one?" + +Freddy excitedly told the man about his exploration of the woods. + +The man chuckled and said, "You're quite brave to venture so far alone. But you need to be careful. Fire can be dangerous." + +Freddy nodded his head and asked, "What are you doing here?" + +The elderly man smiled sadly and said, "I've been trying to get these woods back the way they used to be. But it's harder than I thought it would be." + +Freddy thought for a moment and then smiled brightly at the elderly man. "I can help!" he said. + +The man smiled back at Freddy and said, "All right, let's get started!" + +Freddy and the elderly man spend the rest of the day working together to make the woods beautiful again. Freddy had solved the conflict with his kind and helpful nature, something the elderly man had struggled with for so long. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to explore the beach near her home. She loved watching the tide go in and out, so she often spent her days on the beach with her mom. + +One day, when they were walking together along the shore, they noticed something strange. The tide seemed to be disappearing! Even though the tide was very slow, the water kept getting smaller and smaller. The little girl was scared and couldn't understand what was happening. + +Her mom looked around and noticed that a big boat was close to the shore. A man on the boat smiled and said, "Don't worry little one, the tide is just going out for a little while. It will be back soon!" + +The little girl smiled and soon enough, the tide began to come back in! Finally, the beach was back to normal and the girl and her mom could go and explore once again. +Once upon a time there was a beautiful stable in a nearby village. Every day, a little girl named Lauren would go and visit the stable and its animals. She especially liked to push the goats around the little pen. + +One day, Lauren's mother told her that they were going to visit a different stable. Lauren was so excited she could hardly speak! She asked her Mom, "Will I get to push the goats there too?" + +"We'll have to wait and see," her Mom said, with a smile. + +When they arrived at the new stable, Lauren was amazed. The stable was much bigger than the one she was used to and it had so many more animals than the old one. Lauren quickly started to push the goats around their new pen. + +Suddenly, a bright light filled the sky. Lauren shielded her eyes and looked up - it was a beautiful rainbow! Lauren and her mom smiled at each other, knowing that their visit to the new stable was going to be a wonderful one. +Once, there was a little girl named Mia. Every night, she would look up to the stars above her and make a wish. One night, when she looked up into the sky, she saw something special. It was a little soldier! + +Mia was so excited and waved to the little soldier. The soldier waved back and flew down to her. The little soldier was from a far away place and he was asking for help. He said he was a part of a very brave army that was fighting a terrible war. + +Mia wanted to help the little soldier, but she knew she was too small. She wanted to be like the brave soldiers and fight the war, but knew she was too little. + +The little soldier thanked her for her attempt to help but told her it was not enough. He said that sometimes to make a difference, you need more than just little wishes. You need courage to go out and resist, even against great odds. + +Mia started to cry, feeling powerless to help. Her little wish didn't make a difference, but she took the soldier's words to heart. + +The moral of this story is that sometimes courage can be found even in the smallest of us. We just have to remember to never give up and go out and resist any evil we come across. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, a cat and a dog. The cat recommended that the two of them go for a swim. The dog agreed, and they both went to the beach. + +At the beach, they saw a giant octopus. It had eight long arms and was very colourful. The cat and the dog both decided to get a closer look. They touched it and the octopus was very mild. It didn’t feel slimy or slippery. + +The cat and the dog were so surprised by how gentle the octopus was that they decided to recommend it to their other friends. They immediately ran off to tell them about their new friend. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who had a very special pastel crayon. Whenever she used the crayon it would lead to the most impressive drawings. + +One day, the little girl noticed a group of her friends admiring their colourful artwork. She wanted to join in, so she took out her special pastel crayon. But the little girl was too shy to ask her friends to join her. + +Suddenly, a voice came from behind the little girl. + +"Go ahead. Show them what you can do," said the voice. + +Startled, the little girl looked up and saw it was her father. He had been watching her from a distance and saw that she was too shy to join her friends. + +The little girl smiled, picked up her pastel crayon, and confidently stepped forward. She soon found herself joining her friends and creating the most impressive drawings of all. + +The moral of this story is that it's important to believe in yourself and have the courage to try new things. We can achieve anything when we are brave and confident. +Once upon a time, there was an eye. This eye belonged to an animal living in the forest. Every day, the animal would wander around, taking in the beauty of the trees and flowers. But something strange was happening. Every day, a little more of the forest would vanish, until soon there was nothing left. + +The lonely eye watched as its home slowly disappeared, leaving a silent void. Without the trees and flowers, the eye felt lonelier than ever before. + +One day, a kind voice reached the lone eye. It was a small bird. The bird said, "Come with me. I will help you find a new home". + +The eye was filled with joy and hope as it followed the bird. Together, they flew in search of a place to call home. + +At last, the bird found a safe corner of the world. It was filled with trees and flowers, and the eye felt happy and secure again. + +The eye sighed with relief, thankful that it was no longer alone and frightened. With the help of the kind bird, the eye had found a new home. +Once upon a time, there was a bear named Jack who owned a special house. Every day he would open the windows to see what was outside. One day, he opened his windows and saw that the nearby lake was sad. He could feel the sadness coming from the lake so he went to investigate. + +When he arrived, he saw a little squirrel sitting by the lake and looking very sad. Jack asked, "What is wrong?" + +"The water has all gone," the little squirrel said. "And the lake is so empty now." + +Jack felt very sorry for the little squirrel. He decided to fill the lake back up himself. He got some buckets and filled them with water from the nearby river. Then, he used the buckets to carry water to the lake and fill it back up. + +When Jack finished, the lake was as full as ever. The little squirrel was so happy, he cheered and hugged Jack. And all the creatures in the forest thanked Jack for bringing their lake back. From then on, Jack will always own a special place in their hearts. +Maggie was walking down a path with her mom. She was only 3 years old, so everything seemed so big and exciting. As they walked, Maggie noticed a man also walking down the path. The man was so generous he was holding something. + +Maggie stared at the man for a moment before she yelled out "What is that?". + +He smiled at her and said, "It's a present for you, little one. I'm so generous and wanted to give it to you". + +Maggie was so excited. She yelled out loud with joy. Her mom smiled. She loved how generous the man was to her daughter. + +Maggie thanked him, hugged him and walked away to show her mom her new present. + +The man watched them walk away and smiled. He was so pleased to be so generous. +One day, a man and his wife were walking down the beach. The man felt nervous, as he wanted to restore their marriage. He looked over and saw that his wife, who was wearing a pretty dress, was smiling in the sunshine. + +That's when he decided to do something special. He took her hand and said, "Let's go swimming!" His wife was surprised, but excited, and agreed to go. + +So, they went and splashed in the water together. They played and laughed and felt so much better. + +When they returned to the beach, the man told his wife, "We have to restore our marriage - it was getting too serious. Let's do more fun activities like this in the future." + +His wife smiled, and the couple embraced. They left the beach feeling much less nervous and more in love than before. +Nina was very excited. She had just found a label and wondered what it meant. She showed it to her mum, who had a big smile on her face. + +"That label means that you can do anything," her mum said. "You can always try, and I will always encourage you to do your best." + +Nina smiled and tried to hide her fear. Even though she was excited to try something new, she was scared. + +"I'm scared," said Nina. + +Her mum hugged her and said, "I know it can be scary, but I'm here to help. And remember, when you try something new, you can be fierce!" + +Nina smiled and tucked the label into her pocket. As she went outside to explore, she could feel her mum's encouragement with her. And with each step, she felt a little more brave and fierce. +Once upon a time, there were two butterflies. Their names were Lola and Lisa. They lived in a beautiful white garage. One day, they decided to fly together to explore their surroundings. + +"Let's fly to the nearby butterfly garden," suggested Lisa. +"Yes, let's go!" replied Lola. + +They flew in the direction of the butterfly garden. They flew so high that they left the roof of the white garage behind them. The sky was clear and the sun was shining brightly. + +As they got closer to the garden, they saw a beautiful orange and purple butterfly fluttering around in the air. They were amazed by its beauty and they decided to join in and fly with the butterfly. + +Soon it was time to go back home and they flew lazily back to their white garage. As they reached their home, they said goodbye to each other and promised to fly together again the next day. +Once upon a time there was a robot. He loved to eat and was always looking for something to feed on. + +One day the robot went to the store to buy food. The store was very expensive, but the robot didn't care because he wanted something to fill his empty belly. + +The robot asked the storekeeper, "What do you have to feed me?" + +The storekeeper smiled and said, "I have some yummy cookies and pancakes." + +The robot was so excited. He bought all the food and went on his way. + +On his way back home the robot fed himself and was very happy. From then on, robot would always remind himself to go to the store and buy food for himself. He wanted to make sure he had enough food to feed his hungry belly. +Max had a pedal. One day, while out playing on his pedal, he saw something light in the sky. Max had never seen a light like this and he was curious. He wanted to find out what it was. He pedaled faster and faster, until he was close enough to see it better. + +It was a balloon! He had never seen a balloon before, and it was beautiful. He wanted it, but he was too scared to try and get it. He decided to get off his pedal and follow the balloon. + +As he ran after the balloon, it moved further and further away. He was getting too far from his pedal and he was getting worried. He thought he might not be able to get it. + +Out of nowhere, a gust of wind caught the balloon and it flew right towards him. He reached out and caught it, then hopped back on his pedal and quickly made his way back home. Max was so happy! He had won the conflict and had a brand new light balloon. +Ann was very excited to be visiting her grandma. When she got out of the car, her grandma was waiting to give her a big hug. + +"I have a special package for you," said Grandma. + +Ann was so excited and asked, "What is it?" +Grandma replied, "You'll have to open it to find out!" + +Ann carefully opened the package and it had a smart new dress! + +She said "Thank you Grandma, it's beautiful!" + +Grandma said, "It looks like it was made for you. Hold it up and let me see!" + +Ann held up the dress and twirled around to show Grandma. Grandma smiled and said, "You look so pretty in that dress, Ann!" + +Ann was so happy with her new dress and thanked her Grandma again. +The two then went inside to have some cake. +One day, three friends Tom, Bob and John were playing at the beach. Suddenly they noticed some noisy shrimp jumping in the water. Tom and Bob both wanted to catch the shrimp. + +John said, "Let's leave the shrimp alone." + +But Tom said, "No, I want to catch the shrimp!" + +Bob agreed with Tom, so they decided to try to catch the little creatures. Unfortunately, most of the shrimp were too fast for them and they soon ran out of luck. + +John said again, "Let's leave the shrimp alone, it's not nice to disturb them." + +Finally, Tom and Bob realized that John was right, so they decided to leave the shrimp alone and enjoy the beach. + +The three friends learned that it's better to take care of nature and not to disturb animals, because they have a right to their life and freedom. +Once upon a time, there was a bird who loved to sing. He would fly high up in the sky and look down at the chimneys below. One day, he was so happy he decided to fly right down into one of the deep chimneys. Inside he found a surprise! The walls of the chimney echoed his song and made it even more beautiful. He sang as loud as he could and enjoyed the beautiful sound. When he finished, he flew out of the chimney and kept singing as he flew away. And the bird was happy ever since! +Once upon a time, there was a lazy cat who loved to take naps all day. One day, she was lying in the sun when she saw a bow dancing in the breeze. She couldn’t believe her eyes! She wanted the bow very much, but she was too lazy to get up, so she decided to kick it. + +She leaned over and kicked as hard as she could! The bow flew through the air and landed on the other side of the garden. The cat tried to kick it again, but she was too tired. + +So she meowed with disappointment and went for another nap in the sunshine. But when she woke up again, the bow was right beside her! How did it get there? She started to purr with happiness and curled up with it for another nap. And they both slept happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who loved pepper. He always wanted to try new kinds of pepper, even though his mom said no. + +One day, he went to the store to get some pepper. He saw a big broken pepper grinder, so he asked the store worker if he could have it. + +The store worker said, "No, this grinder is broken, so you can't have it." But the little boy wanted it so badly that he started to yell. + +He yelled and yelled until the store worker finally said, "Okay, okay, you can have it!" + +The little boy was so happy that he yelled with joy. He thanked the store worker and ran home with his broken pepper grinder. He couldn't wait to try it! +Teddy and Jack were playing in the park. Jack had a toy car and Teddy had a piece of plastic. Jack said to Teddy, "Let's slide down the hill!" and Teddy said, "Yes!" + +They started to run and slide down the hill. Teddy's piece of plastic was moving fast and Jack's car was going very slow. When they reached the bottom, they saw that the ground was rough. Teddy's piece of plastic stopped suddenly and he fell over. + +Then Jack said, "Oh no! Teddy you're hurt!" Teddy was crying and said, "It hurts!" His ankle was very sore. + +Jack went to find an adult to help them. He found an old man and asked for help. The old man said, "It looks like you had a bad ending, you should have moved slower." Teddy was very sad. +One day, Mommy said to Timmy, "Let's organize the yard!" Timmy was so excited! He was only three years old, but he knew how to do it. + +Timmy got to work right away. He started by moving the toys around. Then he put things where they belonged. + +"Wow," said Mommy. "It looks so easy and neat!" + +Timmy smiled proudly. He was glad he could organize the yard. Then he noticed Mommy had a funny look on her face. + +"What do you want to do now?" asked Mommy. Timmy grinned and said, "Let's play a game!" + +Mommy laughed and said, "Of course! That sounds like fun!" And so they enjoyed playing in their organized yard. +Once upon a time there was a humble little boy who loved to climb. He would climb to the top of trees and rocks, up onto rooftops, and even into bell towers. One day, he decided to climb the bell tower at the top of the town. + +He felt so brave and excited as he climbed higher and higher. But then, alas, he heard a loud bell ringing. Startled, he looked up and saw a giant bell at the very top of the tower. + +The boy was so scared that he froze and could not move. He shouted up to the bell asking why it was ringing so loud, but no one answered. Suddenly, he had an idea - maybe the bell was angry and trying to tell him it did not want him to climb any higher. + +The boy started to climb down the tower. As he descended, he remembered the wise words of his mom, “listen to the voices of your conscience†- and he knew he had been warned by the bell not to go any higher. + +The moral of the story is to always listen to your conscience and be humble. Never underestimate the power of small voices! +Once upon a time there was a bear called Bob. He liked to sing and one day he decided to sing to the world. He took a deep breath and sang loudly for everyone to hear. As he sang, everyone stopped and smiled. + +Bob's singing was beautiful and he started to feel more confident. So he kept singing and this time he added more notes and trills. It was a very successful performance and everyone wanted him to sing again. + +Bob was so happy he started to dance and jump around. Suddenly, he heard a tiny voice in the crowd say, "Please sing again, Bob!" Bob realised it was a little bear cub. He smiled and said, "Oh, of course! I will sing once more for you." + +So Bob sang one more song, and this time it was even better than before. When he finished, everyone cheered and the little bear cub said, "You are the best singer I have ever heard! We want you to come and sing with us again soon." + +Bob was overjoyed and from that day on he became a successful singing bear! +There was a cat called Cookie. Cookie liked to play with yarn every day. Cookie spent hours and hours rolling, chasing and batting the colourful yarn around. + +One day, Cookie's owner was too busy to listen to Cookie's playful meows. She had to do lots of work. So, when Cookie tried to show her the yarn, she said, "Not now, Cookie. I'm very busy." Cookie was disappointed and went to sulk in the corner. + +Eventually, the owner noticed how alone and sad Cookie was. She went to him and said, "I'm sorry, Cookie. I know that playing is important to you. How about if I help you play with your yarn?" + +That made Cookie feel much happier. They spent the day playing together, chasing the colourful yarn all over the house. + +The moral of the story is: even when we are busy doing important things, it is important to take time to have fun together. +One day, a small boy found a tray outside his house. He was very excited and wanted to keep it for himself. So, he took it inside and looked at it carefully. His mom saw him with the tray and said, “Where did you get that tray?†The boy replied, “I found it outside!†+ +Mom was a bit upset and told him that the tray must go back where it was from. She said he should bring it back after he was done playing with it. But the little boy was too excited to listen. He just wanted to keep it for himself. + +So, he kept playing with it for a few hours and soon the sun went down. He looked out of his window and noticed that it was getting dark. Suddenly, he realized he forgot to take the tray back. He became very upset. + +Mom was angry when she found out. She told him he should have taken the tray back as soon as he was done with it. She said, “You didn’t listen to what I told you, so now you can’t keep the tray.†The little boy was so disappointed and very upset. +Once upon a time there was a small girl called Ruby. She was three years old and loved to explore the world around her. +One day, Ruby was pushing her bag around the garden. She was so proud that she could push her bag all by herself. She went slow and steady around the garden, looking at all the flowers. + +Suddenly, she saw a butterfly! Ruby was so excited. She stopped pushing her bag and went over to the butterfly. +"Hello Butterfly!" she said. +The butterfly looked at her and said, "Hello Ruby! I thought I heard some pushing. What were you pushing?" +Ruby smiled and said, "I was pushing my bag around! I'm so proud of myself!" +The butterfly smiled and said, "That's wonderful! You must be a very proud girl." Ruby beamed and said, "Yes, I am proud." + +Then Ruby went back to pushing her bag around the garden. She was proud of herself and went slow and steady, enjoying the exploration of her garden. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl called Daisy. One day, Daisy was walking by a well in the forest. She was thirsty, so she decided to take a drink. She bent down and shouted, "Hello! Is anyone there?" + +Suddenly, a voice from the well said, "Yes, I am here. Who are you?" Daisy was a little surprised but answered, "My name is Daisy and I am thirsty. Can I have some water please?" + +The voice from the well replied, "Sorry Daisy, but I demand something special from you in return. If you want some water, you must give me something sweet. Do you have something sweet for me?" + +Daisy thought for a moment and then smiled. She put her hands into her pocket and took out a piece of candy. She said, "I have something sweet for you." + +The voice thanked Daisy and a bucket of water rose up out of the well. Daisy drank the water and thanked the voice. Then, she skipped away with a smile. + +The moral of this story is that it is always good to be kind and generous. Even if we demand something, we should be willing to give something in exchange. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends. Their names were Bill and Jill. Bill had a big toy box. Jill asked him, "Can I play with your toys?" + +Bill said, "No, you cannot. You just want to take my toys and make them disappear in the space." + +Jill felt sad and bitter. She did not understand why Bill was not being nice. + +One day, Bill asked her, "Can I play with your toys?" + +Jill replied, "Yes, you can. But if you break or make them disappear, it's not nice." + +At that moment, Bill realized what he had done was wrong. He felt very bad for not sharing his toys with Jill. + +The moral of the story is: it's better to be kind and share things with others than to keep everything to ourselves. Even if it's something simple like toys, it's important to show respect and kindness to others. +Mommy and Daddy were both very excited. They were ready to raise their hands when the invitation arrived. When it came, they opened the envelope and they cheered! It was an invitation to Auntie's birthday party. + +"Are you ready?" Daddy asked Mommy. + +"Yes, we're ready," Mommy said with a big smile. + +The whole family started getting ready for the party. Mommy got a new dress and Daddy brushed his hair. Soon the whole family was ready to go. + +At the party everyone was so excited. There was cake, presents and music. Daddy and Mommy both raised their hands and cheered. It was the perfect birthday party for Auntie. + +After all the fun, the family went home tired but happy. It was a wonderful day that they would never forget. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl and her mom. The girl's name was Anna. She loved playing with buttons! + +One day, Anna's mom gave her a big bowl full of buttons. The bowl was empty and Anna looked excited. + +"What are these for?" Anna asked. + +"Why don't you sort them out?" said Mom. "Let's see what you can do!" + +Anna smiled and started picking up the buttons one by one. She put them in piles of different colors. At the end, she had sorted out all the buttons. + +Mom was very proud of Anna and gave her a hug. + +"Well done, Anna! That was an empty bowl before, but now it's full! You are so clever!" +Once upon a time there was a shop. It was a gentle shop and it made beautiful things. +One day a man came to the shop. He had a spray in his hand. He was going to use the spray to paint some pictures. +The man was very gentle with the spray and he painted carefully. He sprayed the colours so they looked like flowers and trees. Everyone in the shop smiled because they liked the pictures. +The man was happy too. He finished his painting and thanked the shop for being so gentle. Then he waved goodbye and went on his way. +That was the story of the gentle shop. +Once there was a little girl who loved to play. She always wanted to do something new and exciting. One day, she wanted to fly like a bird. She climbed up a tall tree and jumped off with her eyes closed. + +She spread her arms out wide and repeated "I'm flying!" as she fell. Just as she was about to hit the ground, something heavy and black caught her. It was a giant black bird! + +The bird flew up high into the sky with the little girl. She giggled and kept on repeating "I'm flying!" with a big smile on her face. + +The bird flew her around the town to show her all the beautiful sights. She waved to people below, and they waved back. Eventually, the bird flew her safely back to the ground and she thanked him with a hug. + +The little girl vowed to herself that she would never forget that special day when she flew with a giant black bird. +Once upon a time there was a lovely mommy and daddy who had a beautiful baby girl. They loved her with all their hearts and wanted to give her everything. One day they decided it was time to give her spices, flavors and tastes of their own cooking. + +Mommy put a pan on the heat, filled it with delicious vegetables, herbs and spices. She stirred and stirred until the delicious smells of dinner started to fill the room. Baby couldn't help but giggle at the wonderful smell. + +Mommy asked Baby to let Daddy try the food first. Daddy was so excited to taste the food from the pan and took a tiny bite. He let out a loud, happy "Yum!" + +Mommy asked, "Do you recognize this food, Baby?" + +Baby thought for a moment and then beamed with recognition. She squealed with delight and exclaimed, "It's yummy! I love it!" + +The moral of this story is that it is important to develop good habits and recognize the little things in life - like the lovely tastes of your parents’ home-cooked food. Once we educate ourselves to recognize these little things, we are sure to be filled with delight and joy. +Once there was a thoughtful hippo. He always tried his best to yield to other animals. One day, he found himself stuck in a river. He was surrounded by a family of crocodiles. He knew he had to be careful if he wanted to stay safe. + +The hippo thought deeply and finally decided to try something. He slowly raised both his ears and waved at the crocodiles. The crocodiles were surprised and stopped moving. The hippo slowly stepped into the river, but he made sure to stay out of reach of the crocodiles. + +The hippo was brave and his thoughtfulness paid off. The crocodiles backed away and he was able to safely return to the shore. The other animals were proud of the hippo for his courageous and considerate actions. He had yielded to the crocodiles and shown them kindness. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sarah who lived in a small house with her mum and dad. Every morning, Sarah would go out onto the porch and spend time playing with her toys. + +One day, when Sarah was playing, she noticed a rough little puppy under the porch. It looked sad and scared. + +Sarah asked her dad, "can I help the puppy?" + +Her dad said, "Yes, sweetheart, go ahead but be gentle." + +So Sarah reached under the porch and carefully lifted the little pup up in her arms. She cuddled it and felt its soft fur, then she brought the puppy into the house. + +Sarah's parents said to her, "Thank you for helping the puppy". + +Sarah smiled and said, "You're welcome, I'm glad I could help". + +So Sarah and her family gave the puppy some water and food and named him Little Ben. From then on, Little Ben and Sarah were the best of friends. +Once upon a time there were two friends. One was bossy, and the other was very calm. + +The bossy one wanted to climb a big tree, so he asked his friend to help him. His friend agreed, but said it would be hard. + +The bossy one didn't want to hear that, and said he could do it himself. He started to climb and quickly got stuck. + +"Help me!" he shouted. His friend said yes, but the bossy one was embarrassed. + +They worked together and got the bossy one down. As a reward, the calm one gave the bossy one a piece of cake. + +The bossy one was embarrassed, but still grateful for the help. The two friends learned a lesson: if you work together, anything is possible! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Mia. Everyone around her said she was spoiled because she was so lucky. One day, Mia was playing with her dolls when suddenly she heard her mum mention something about a search. Mia got very curious and asked her mum what the search was about. + +Mia's mum replied, "I'm looking for something special, but I can't find it. I think it's lost." + +Mia smiled and said, "Don't worry, I can help you with the search! I'm sure I can find it if I look in the right places." + +Mia's mum was very pleased, she thanked Mia and they began the search together. After a while they found the special item they were looking for. + +Mia's mum thanked her daughter and said, "You are very clever. I'm glad I have such a spoiled girl to help me with the search! +Once there was an adventurous little boy named John. One day, John was playing in his yard when he heard an unusual sound. It sounded like a whistle! He followed the sound and went to the trees nearby. + +John was surprised to see bunny hopping around and making the sound. "Hi bunny," said John. The bunny stopped and looked at John. + +John asked, "Can I play with you?" The bunny nodded and zoomed away. John chased after the bunny through the trees. The bunny was very fast and John had trouble keeping up. He ran and ran until they reached a big hill. + +The bunny hopped up the hill and John followed it. When they reached the top, they both stopped. The bunny looked at John and gave a little whistle. Then it zoomed off down the other side of the hill. John watched the bunny bounce and zoom until it was out of sight. + +John was so excited about his adventure. He vowed to come back and play with the bunny again soon! +Once upon a time there was a boy and a girl who lived in a small village near the sea. The boy’s name was Jack and the girl’s name was Jill. They were very good friends, but Jill wanted something more. + +One day, she said to Jack, “Let's marry!†But Jack was confused, so he asked Jill why she wanted to marry him. She said, “Because I love you and I want us to be together forever.†+ +Jack thought it over and he decided to say yes. He wanted to marry Jill, but he knew they couldn't without a grownup's permission. Then he had an idea. + +Jack took Jill to the plant garden. He said, “Let's ask the plants if we can get married.†The two of them talked to the gentle plants and asked their permission. + +Suddenly, the wind began to blow. The plants told the two children, “We give you our permission, but only if you are truly in love.†+ +Jack and Jill were overjoyed! They hugged each other gently and thanked the plants for their kindness. They married soon after and lived happily ever after. + +The moral of the story is that true love is worth fighting for. It requires courage to stand up for what you believe in, and to take the path that makes you the happiest. +One day, two friends Tommy and Lydia were walking together. Tommy asked Lydia what she wanted to do, and Lydia said she wanted to go to the park. + +When they got to the park, Lydia saw a cane. Lydia said the cane looked very smart. She asked Tommy if she could have it. Tommy said no and warned her to be careful. + +The two friends kept playing. After awhile, Tommy noticed Lydia liked the cane a lot. He said, "If you're so smart, you can have this cane if you can answer this question correctly." + +Lydia quickly answered the question and Tommy smiled. Tommy said, "You did it! You deserve the cane." He gave Lydia the cane. Lydia was delighted to have the cane and thanked Tommy. + +Tommy was glad he could give Lydia the cane. He thought she was very smart. +Once upon a time there was a lazy bear named Martin. He loved to sleep all day and do nothing. One day, he was too lazy to get out of bed, so he closed his eyes and went to sleep. + +Suddenly, Martin heard a voice from outside his cave. "Martin, wake up. You're missing a very important show!" said the voice. Martin opened his eyes and saw his friend, a bird named Pete. + +"What show?" asked Martin, still very sleepy. + +"A show about how oxygen is made. It's very interesting. You should come and watch it," said Pete. + +Martin thought for a moment before he agreed. He slowly got out of bed and followed Pete outside. When they arrived, they saw oxygen being displayed in big colorful tanks. They watched as the tanks filled with oxygen and Martin learned all about the process. + +When the show was over, Martin thanked Pete for showing him such an interesting display. Together, they went back to Martin's cave and he fell asleep almost immediately. From then on, Martin was much less lazy, and often enjoyed learning about new processes. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Mark and Joe. Mark and Joe loved playing together. + +Their favorite game was football. Everyday, they would get together and play for hours. + +One day, Joe was feeling jealous because Mark was getting better at football. He wanted to get better fast as well. + +So, Joe made a secret plan. He would practice alone and not tell Mark. + +Mark saw Joe trying to do this and he felt very sad. He wanted to help Joe get better at football, but he was too loyal to his friend to tell him that he had seen Joe practicing. + +The next day, Mark and Joe met again and talked. Joe admitted that he was trying to practice alone, and thanked Mark for being such a loyal friend. + +Mark and Joe agreed to practice football together and to help each other get better. + +And they lived happily ever after. The End. +Once upon a time, there was a naughty leopard. He was always getting into trouble and his fur was always filthy. One day, he was walking in the forest when he noticed a door with a lock on it. His curiosity got the best of him and he decided to open it. He started to move the lock but he couldn’t open it. + +The leopard became very frustrated and started Mad. He roared and growled loud enough for the forest animals to hear. When they heard him, a group of monkeys came running over to see what was going on. The leader of the monkeys started to ask the leopard questions about the door, but the leopard refused to answer. + +The monkeys were tired of the leopard’s attitude and decided to confront him. The leader of the monkeys said “What’s in the door that you won’t open it?†The leopard scowled and said “None of your business! Now leave me alone!†The monkeys were getting very angry and refused to leave. + +Suddenly, the leopard had an idea. He said to the monkeys “If you leave me alone, I will open the door and show you what’s inside.†The monkeys agreed, so the leopard opened the door and revealed a beautiful garden. The monkeys were so amazed they forgot all about their conflict. The leopard smiled +Once upon a time there was a small creature, called a squirrel. He was very fast and liked to gather acorns. One day, he scampered around looking for them, shaking every tree he found. Suddenly he heard a rumbling sound. It was coming from the ground. He looked beneath him and saw that it was coming from deep within a muddy crack. + +He was eager to see what it was so he started to dig. The ground shook even more, stronger and faster. The squirrel was so scared that he ran away as fast as he could. But the shaking got faster and faster. He looked back to see what was happening. + +Suddenly, an enormous crack appeared from the ground and a big tree fell from the sky. The tree was so big that it crushed the squirrel and all of the acorns! + +The poor squirrel had met his fate - all because of the fast shaking. +One day, a father and his son were walking to the store. The father said, "Let's buy something fun." They arrived at the store, which was a big building. As the father took a step into the store, the son said, "Daddy, this store looks troubled." + +The father smiled and said, "I know.But maybe if we buy something here, it will make the store and the people here happy again!" The son smiled and nodded, then they started looking around the store. + +The father found a nice toy and asked the son, "What do you think of this?" But the son said nothing and kept walking around. He had spotted something that he liked, so he walked over and said, "I want to buy this!" + +The father looked at what his son had chosen and said, "That's very nice! I'm sure it will make the store feel better!" So the father bought the toy for his son and both of them happily left the store. They smiled, knowing that their purchase had helped make the troubled store happy. +One day Jack was walking around his neighbourhood. Jack noticed something unusual in the sky. It looked like a big sheet of paper. Then Jack heard something very loud. It was the sound of gas. + +Jack asked his friend, "What's that noise?" His friend replied, "It's coming from up there. Look, it's something unusual." + +Jack looked up and saw the gas was coming from a plane. It was folded into the shape of a paper airplane. The plane flew up and down, looping in the sky. + +Jack was so amazed. He wanted to know why the plane was flying in that way. Jack asked his friend, "Can I try to make a plane like that?" His friend said, "Yes, if you can fold it the same way." + +Using the instructions from his friend, Jack folded a paper plane. He carefully practised folding until his little plane looked like the bigger plane in the sky. Then he realeased it into the air. As it flew, it made the same noisy gas as the plane in the sky. + +Jack thought it was so cool to see his plane flying just like the bigger one. All the kids in the neighbourhood were amazed! +Once there was a little girl called Lucy who lived in a modern house in the countryside. One day when Lucy was looking out of the window, she saw something zooming through the sky. She looked closer and realized it was a plane. She was very excited and ran outside to get a better look. + +"What is that, Mama?" asked Lucy. + +"It's a plane, Lucy," Mama replied. + +The plane left behind some ash, which made Mama a little cross. Lucy hugged her Mama and said, "It's okay Mama, teams of modern people built it! It's special." + +Mama hugged Lucy back and said, "Yes, you're right. It is special!" They watched the plane zoom away until it was out of sight. + +Lucy and Mama smiled, marveling at its extraordinary power. Then they went back inside, where Lucy's imagination soared. She pretended she was a pilot, flying through the sky, just like the plane she had seen that day. +One day, four friends were in the park. They were very happy and playing together. + +One of the friends said, "Let's have a picnic!" Everyone was excited. + +They went to get some oat and made a lovely picnic. Everyone was having a good time until one of the friends became naughty. + +The naughty friend said, "I'm not going to share the oat!" The other three friends were angry. + +The other three friends said, "That's not nice! You have to share!" The naughty friend reluctantly agreed. + +They all shared the oat and enjoyed their picnic. Everyone was happy again. +Once there lived a little girl named Ami. She had a big garden in her backyard. One day, Ami decided to go out and play in the garden. When she arrived, it was filthy. She was sad and did not know what to do. + +Ami asked her mom for help. Her mom said, "Let's put the garden back in order." They grabbed some gardening tools and started cleaning the garden. + +After an hour of hard work, the garden was looking much better. Ami was so happy that she started running around and jumping in the garden. But then it started to rain. The rain made the garden really muddy and filthy again. + +Ami started crying. Her mom said, "Nevermind, we will clean it up again tomorrow." But Ami was so sad and exhausted. She knew that the garden would stay filthy forever now. +One day there was a mommy, a daddy, and a baby. The baby was three years old. The mommy and daddy said it was time to go. + +So they got in the car and drove away. They drove to a big building. The mommy and daddy said they were going to the store. + +Inside the store the three went to the wedding section. The mommy and daddy said the baby could pick a veil. + +The baby looked at all the veils and chose one. It was white and delicate. They mommy said it was beautiful, and the daddy said it was reliable. + +The baby was happy. She hugged her mommy and daddy and said that she loved the veil. And they said they loved her too. +Once upon a time there was a big man. The man wanted to go to the park. He decided to take his daughter with him. + +When they arrived, the man and his daughter saw a big statue. It was made of stone and very thick. The man was excited to introduce his daughter to the statue. + +He told his daughter to wave hello to the statue. His daughter waved and smiled, and then the man said to the statue, "Meet my daughter!" The daughter laughed and asked if the statue wanted to play with her. + +The man and his daughter spent the day at the park. They played tag and chased after birds. The man showed his daughter different plants and insects. Then, when it was time to go home, he gave the statue one last wave goodbye. +Once upon a time, there was a small green tube. On most days, it would sit quietly in its corner. One day, it decided to explore the world and started to roll away. + +The tube bumped into a butterfly. "Where are you going so quickly, Green Tube?" asked the butterfly. The Green Tube smiled and continued rolling. + +It rolled further and further until it came to a wide river. The river was strong and it looked very dangerous. The Green Tube was scared, but it knew that it had to get to the other side. + +The tube decided to release itself into the water. It felt the strong currents of the river carry it past the dangerous rocks. After a long journey, the Green Tube reached the other side. + +The butterfly flew over to the Green Tube and asked, "Have you learned a lesson, Green Tube?" The Green Tube nodded, understanding that it was unwise to go on dangerous adventures without guidance. The Green Tube also learned that sometimes it takes courage to release yourself into something that is out of your control. + +Moral: Wise decisions come with guidance and courage. +Jimmy was so excited. It was his first time going to a restaurant. As soon as he opened the door he noticed a funny smell and lots of people talking. + +Jimmy asked his mom what was going on, and she told him they were almost ready to eat. But Jimmy noticed that they had to wait in line first. + +Jimmy started to get frustrated but his mom told him to be patient. Just then, an older man walked up to Jimmy and told him that the restaurant was very busy and that he should take a seat and wait. + +Jimmy felt sad, he was so ready to eat the food he had been looking at on the menu. He wanted to try it all so badly! + +Finally, Jimmy and his mom got to the front of the line. The waiter greeted them kindly, and Jimmy smiled from ear to ear. He was ready to enjoy the restaurant! +Once upon a time, there was a girl. She liked to run and play. One day, she tried to run really fast, but could not. She felt frustrated. + +Suddenly, she saw something that was moving. It was very strange and seemed to be changing! She watched it closely. The motion was so deep, it felt like it was from a secret place. She wanted to explore more. + +As she walked closer, she saw a big rock blocking her way. She was very scared and didn't know what to do. She tried to move the rock but it was too heavy. + +Then, she had an idea. She started to dance and move around it in circles. As she moved and changed, the rock started to move too! Eventually, she was able to clear the path. + +The girl noticed that when she changed her motion, the rock changed too. She felt proud and excited to see that she could make big things happen. +Once there was a little bird who had a smelly shoe. Everywhere he went, his shoe left a yucky smell behind. + +One day, the bird wanted to fly high into the sky, but the smelly shoe was too heavy. It kept the bird down on the ground. + +The bird knew he had to get rid of the smelly shoe in order to rise up into the sky. He took off his shoe and threw it away. + +When the bird was finally free of the smelly shoe, he was able to rise up and fly higher than he had ever flown before. + +The bird was very happy and learned that it was easier to achieve his goals if he was free from things that were heavy and smelly. +Mama was getting ready. She put on her coat and boots, and put something into a bag. When she was done, she said to her daughter, "Let's go see the snow!" + +Her daughter was very excited. She put on her coat and boots, and they both went outside. White snow covered the ground. The hills were empty, with no people around. + +Mama said, "Let's make a snowman!" They rolled the snow and made a big snowman. Then mama pulled something out of her bag. It was a carrot, and they put it on the snowman's face. + +Mama got ready to leave. She gave her daughter a hug and said, "We need to prepare to go home now." They said goodbye to the snowman and went back inside. The little girl was full of happiness. She had a wonderful day with Mama. +Once upon a time there was an otter that lived by the river. She liked to catch fish and swim in the water. One day, the otter went to the river to find some food and splashed around happily. Suddenly she noticed the river was empty and no fish were around. + +The otter was confused and asked the nearby birds what had happened. The birds said that someone had come and put a fence around the river to keep the fish from swimming up the river. The otter was sad because all of her friends were gone. + +The otter was determined to help her fish friends and raise the fence. She swam around the fence looking for a way up. Finally, she found some rocks to climb up on. With a lot of effort, she raised the fence up and the river slowly came back to life again. + +The otter was so happy to watch her friends swim around and she hoped it would never happen again. From then on, the otter made sure to check the river every day to make sure the fish were safe. +Once upon a time there were two friends, a boy and a girl. They were playing together outside in the park and the sun was shining. They were clapping their hands and singing a song. + +Suddenly, out of nowhere, the girl saw a chair. She was so excited and she pointed to the chair and said to her friend, "Hey! Look at that chair! Let's go sit on it." + +The boy was a little bit cautious. He looked at the chair, crossed his arms and said, "I don't think that's a good idea. It doesn't look safe" + +But the girl was foolish and didn't listen to her friend. She ran to the chair and tried to sit on it. But the chair was so old and broken that it broke under the girl's weight and she fell to the ground. She started to cry. + +The boy just shook his head. He felt so sad and he wanted to help her but he couldn't. All he could do was clap and say, "I told you so!" +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was very special. Everyone in the town called her ‘famous.’ Every day she went out to play on her own, always coming back with stories of wild animals she had seen. + +One day, she decided to explore further away than usual. She mentioned this to her parents and they were worried, but she was full of excitement. + +“If you go,†her mom said, “Then you must wear your hat.†The little girl smiled and put on her hat, then set off on her adventure. + +The little girl soon entered a beautiful forest, with deer, birds and rabbits running around. She had never seen anything like it before! As she walked along, she heard a strange noise coming from the trees. She looked up and saw a huge golden eagle soaring through the sky - it was the most amazing thing she had ever seen. + +The little girl knew she had to mention it to her parents, so she rushed home as quickly as she could. + +When she got home, the little girl told her family all about the wild animals she had seen, and especially about the eagle. Everyone in the family was so excited to hear her story, and they decided to go back and explore the forest together. + +The next day the little girl, her family and some of the townspeople went to explore the forest. To their +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called John. He wanted to go to university when he grew up. + +John asked his mum, “What is university?†+ +Mum smiled. “It is an enormous place where lots of people learn all kinds of interesting things.†+ +John was very excited, but he had a problem. All of his friends wanted to play with him, and he wanted to play with them too. But then he realised he could split them up. + +John said, “I can play with my friends for now, and then go to university when I am bigger!†+ +Mum hugged him. “That sounds like an excellent plan!†+ +John smiled and ran off to play with his friends, counting down the days until he could go to university. +Lucy was standing in a big museum. She looked around and saw many interesting things. She was so excited that she started twirling around. + +Lucy stopped when she noticed a huge painting on the wall. It was a beautiful painting of a forest. Lucy walked closer for a better look and she started to gaze at it. She looked at the colors and the shapes and she felt awe. + +The painting was so big that it seemed like she was standing in the forest. She felt so happy and peaceful. She looked around and wondered what else she would find in the museum. +Once upon a time there was a very creative girl. Her name was Daisy and she enjoyed coming up with new ideas. One day she decided to take her ideas to the backyard. +She grabbed a spoon, a bucket and started digging in the dirt. Her mom asked her what she was doing, and Daisy smiled and answered, "I'm burying this missile." Her mom laughed and asked, "Why are you burying the missile?" Daisy replied, "Because it's creative!" + +So Daisy and her mom continued burying the missile until it was out of sight. After she was finished, Daisy looked up and exclaimed, "That was so much fun!" Daisy's mom knew Daisy had used her creative spirit and said, "Good job, Daisy. I'm sure whatever you did was very creative." Daisy smiled and thanked her mom for the kind words. Then they went inside and enjoyed a nice afternoon together, feeling proud of Daisy's creative work. +Mum and Dad went to the market. They wanted to buy some fruit. Mum held a big bag and Dad had a basket. They were looking around and they found lots of different fruits to choose from. + +Mum picked up some apples and bananas. Dad thought they were too boring so he decided to buy something else. He chose some strange looking fruit. It looked terrible, but he didn't care. + +Mum and Dad went back home with all the fruit. They set the table for dinner and put the fruit out for everyone to eat. They all tasted it and it was so delicious! Everyone was so happy and ate lots. +Once upon a time there was a small girl named Sophie. Sophie was feeling very tired. She had an important exam to take the following day. + +Her Mom said “Sophie, remember you have an important exam tomorrow. You need to get some sleep so you can do good on it.†+ +Sophie replied, “Yes! I remember the exam.†+ +Sophie's Mom made her supper and said “Remember this food will help you do well on your exam.†+ +The next morning, Sophie’s Mom reminded her again “Remember, this is a really important exam. I know you will do a great job.†+ +Sophie smiled and said “I won’t forget.†+ +Sophie did really well on her important exam, and she was glad everyone had reminded her. +Once there was a motor. It was very reliable. One day it was happy, so it decided to sail. It sailed and sailed across the sea. It was so much fun! + +It passed many fish and animals in its way. The sea was sparkling blue and the sun was shining brightly. The motor sailed on and on. + +The motor sailed for a long time until suddenly, it started to make a funny noise. It needed to stop so it could fix its motor. A boat came over and the motor asked for help. + +The boat was very reliable and it fixed the motor. The motor was back to working again! It thanked the boat, and off it sailed across the sea once more. +Once upon a time, there was a nice boy named Billy. He had lots of friends, but his best friend was a basketball. Everyday, he and his basketball would play together. + +One day, Billy realized he had to go away for a few days. He was so sad, because he would miss his basketball. But he knew it was the right thing to do, so he said goodbye and went away. + +When he got back, it was time for a sweet surprise. His friends had made him a surprise - a beautiful basketball made of candy! He was so excited. He hugged his sweet basketball and thanked his friends. + +Billy learned a lesson that day - you don’t always have to have your favorite things to be happy. Even if you miss something, you can always find joy in the little things. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Daisy. Daisy loved to race around the backyard with her family. On one particular day, Daisy was very excited to race around the yard. + +"Come on everyone! Let's race!" she yelled out. + +Everyone cheered and lined up, waiting for the start. + +"Ready, set, go!" said Daisy's dad, and everyone ran as fast as they could. Daisy ran and ran, but every time she thought she might win, someone else sped past her. + +Finally, after lots of running, the race was over. Everyone cheered as Daisy's big brother won the race! + +"Good job, big brother!" said Daisy. + +"Let's celebrate with something tasty," said Daisy's mom. + +Everyone laughed and waited for Daisy's mom to bring out a big bowl of scoops. Everyone happily ate their scoops and cheered for another race. +Once upon a time, there was an adventurous bear and a curious rabbit. They were walking through a forest when they came to a big tree. The bear said to the rabbit, "Let's pull and see what happens!" + +The rabbit was unsure, but the adventurous bear was sure they'd find something exciting. So they pulled at the tree. Suddenly, they heard a pop. + +The rabbit asked, "What was that?" + +The bear said, "I think we found some gum!" + +The rabbit was so excited, it hopped up and down. The adventurous bear climbed the tree and down came the gum. The bear handed the gum to the rabbit who smiled with delight. They shared the gum and enjoyed the sweet taste. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Kate. Kate liked to act in funny ways. She would put on funny faces, pretend to be an animal or play hide and seek with her friends. + +One day, Kate was walking in the park with her mum when she heard a funny noise coming from behind a bush. She went to look and saw a man wearing a big hat and a big coat. He was acting in a very fake way! + +Kate looked at the man and asked her mum: "Mum, why is he acting like that?" + +Mum replied: "He must be playing a game called 'hide and pretend'. Let's go and say 'hello' to him and play too!" + +So they went over to the man and said "Hello". He smiled and said "Hi there! It's nice to meet you. I'm playing a game called 'hide and pretend', would you like to join in?". + +Kate and Mum nodded and said yes. They all spent the afternoon playing together and had lots of fun acting in fake ways. + +Kate said good-bye at the end of the day, happy to have tried something new and different. +Once there was a kind mum and her son, Joe. They lived in a small house which had an oven. + +One day, the mum wanted to bake a cake. She asked Joe to help her, but he disagreed. The mum said: "But Joe, it will be fun! Please help me." + +Joe said: "No, I don't want to." The mum got angry. She said: "Oh, fine then. I'll do it myself!" + +Joe felt bad for making his mum mad. He decided to help her after all. So the mum and Joe started baking the cake. + +Joe looked after the oven, and when the cake was ready, he checked it was cooked. Finally, it was time for them to enjoy their delicious cake. + +They both smiled and hugged each other. Joe said: "Thanks for being so kind and understanding mummy." His mum smiled and said: "You're welcome, my dear. Now let's eat our cake!" +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and her three year old daughter, Gracie. Every night, they had a special family meal together. One night, Gracie was really noisy during the meal. The mommy said, 'Gracie, please stop making so much noise when we're eating. It's not nice.' + +Gracie kept on making a lot of noise. So Mommy said, 'That's enough, Gracie. If you don't stop making noise, I'm going to kick you out of the kitchen!' + +Gracie was very scared and stopped making noise. She quietly ate her meal and decided she would be quieter next time! +Once upon a time, there was a white penguin named Sam. He lived high up in the North Pole with his family. Every day Sam would get up early and help his mum cook. + +First they would get the ingredients they needed. Sam liked to get the milk and the butter and the flour. Then they would mix it all together using their beater. They would make lots of yummy things like pies and cakes. + +Today they were making something special. Sam was so excited! He watched as his mum put all of the ingredients into a bowl. Then, they would bake it in the oven until it was all yummy and golden. + +When it was ready, Sam got to try the very first piece. It was delicious! Sam smiled and thanked his mum for all the cooking she had done. From then on, Sam always tried to help his mum when she cooked. + +The End. +John was a three year old boy who lived in the east. One day, his mom told him she had found a special surprise for him in the shop. She asked him if he wanted to go and see it. He agreed and they went to the shop together. + +The shop was filled with expensive things. John was so surprised that he couldn't speak. Then his mom showed him the special surprise. It was a beautiful toy bike. + +John instantly wanted it, but he knew it was very expensive. He said to his mom, "Please can I have it? It's so nice." + +His mom said, "No,we can't accept such an expensive toy. But let's look around and see if we can find something else." + +John was disappointed, but he kept looking around. After a while, he found a smaller toy bike that was much cheaper and he said, "Look mom, I like this one. Can I have it please?" + +His mom agreed and they bought the toy for John. He was so happy and thanked his mom for the surprise. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Lily and Tim. They were both three years old and shared a special bond. + +One day, they decided to take a test to see how smart they were. The teacher told them they both did very well. + +"Who was the most successful?" asked Lily. + +"I think I was," Tim said with a smile. + +Lily was not happy. She gave him a big frown and crossed her arms. The teacher looked surprised by the disagreement. + +She told them that the only way to find out who was more successful was for them to take the test again. So they did. + +In the end, Tim was again more successful than Lily. Everyone applauded, except Lily. She looked very sad. + +The teacher comforted Lily and told her that it was ok to not be the best. But it was too late. Lily had already been feeling bad, and the successful test only made it worse. + +The friends went home sadly. They hadn't seen each other so upset before. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Jack. He wanted to play with his friends but there was something missing for them to have fun. + +Jack went to his mum and said, "Please, can I have a fountain?" + +Mum nodded and said, "Alright, I will get you the biggest and most popular fountain around." + +The next day, Jack set up his fountain in the garden and all his friends came to play. They laughed and splashed in the fountain, but soon they started fighting over who could use it the most. + +Jack saw his friends fighting and called them over. He said, "Please, can we all share the fountain? That way we can all have fun!" + +His friends agreed and the lesson was clear: when everyone shares, no one loses out. + +Jack and his friends continued to play around the fountain and have a great day. From then on, Jack and his friends made sure to share all the popular things so everyone could have fun. +One day, a little girl named Rachel went for a walk in the west. As she walked, she saw something powerful in the sky. It was a giant eagle, flying high and gliding in the air. + +Rachel paused and looked up in amazement. "Daddy, look!" she exclaimed. + +Her father nodded and smiled. "Don't worry, honey. That eagle will show us something special! Let's keep going!" + +Rachel was full of curiosity and excitement as she followed her dad east. After a while, they reached a mountain, sun-soaked and stunning. + +Rachel gasped. The powerful eagle was perched atop the peak, watching them. Its wings spread out and its eyes shone brightly. + +Rachel smiled and took her dad's hand. This was the special thing the eagle had showed her! +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Pete. He was three years old, and he was very excited about life. + +One day, Pete was playing outside when he saw an old pot by the side of the road. He decided to pick it up and take it home. + +As soon as Pete got home, his parents saw the pot and asked him where he had found it. Pete said he had found it by the road. His parents were tired, so Pete's dad decided to strike the pot to see if it was valuable. But the pot was old and made of weak metal, and it broke into pieces. + +Pete was so sad! He looked up at his parents, and he could see they were very angry at what he had done. Pete had not meant to do any wrong, but he was very tired and he had made a mistake. + +The end! +Once upon a time there was a little rabbit, Suzy. She loved to be outside hopping around in the meadow, but she was always very alert. + +One day, as Suzy was hopping in the meadow, she stumbled upon an old mixer. She hopped over to take a closer look, but as she did the mixer suddenly began to fall. Suzy jumped back quickly and managed to get away in time, but it was a close call! + +That night, the little rabbit went to her mom and dad's house. That's when Mom said, "Suzy, you were so alert out there today. You saw the mixer falling, and you stayed safe. That was very smart of you." + +Suzy smiled. From then on she knew that being alert was always the right decision. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He wanted to go for an adventure and so he decided to explore the cabin in the woods. He ran up to it and the cabin was big and mysterious. He went inside and everything seemed important. + +He started to use the items in the cabin. He looked around and found some toys and games. He played with them for some time, but suddenly he heard a noise and he got scared. He looked all around and saw an old man in the corner. + +The man said, "Why are you here? Don't you know how important this cabin is? You can't just come and use everything here." The little boy was scared and ran away. He ran out of the cabin and never went back. + +The cabin stayed in the woods forever and it was important, but the little boy never returned. +Two strange animals were walking together in a forest. One was tall and one was green. + +The green one stopped and said, "I want this top. It looks very cool." + +The tall one said, "No, that's not fair. It belongs to someone else. You shouldn't use it just because you want to." + +The green one was very selfish and said, "Just because I really want to use it doesn't mean I can't. I'm taking it!" + +The two animals started fighting. The tall one was trying to make the green one see that it was selfish to take something that doesn't belong to them. But the green one refused to see it and kept grabbing at the top. + +Every time the tall animal tried to take it back, the green one said, "It's mine! I'm keeping it!" + +Eventually, the tall animal gave up and the green one ran away with the top. + +The tall animal was sad and realized that it was wrong to be selfish. It decided to never take something that didn't belong to it. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Sam. She was three years old and she had a special mission. She wanted to find a mint. + +Sam searched high and low but she couldn't find a single mint. + +Then, one day when she was out in the garden, she saw something glimmering in the grass. She bent down to take a look and saw it was a brilliant mint! + +Sam was so thrilled. She picked up the mint and held it in her hands. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice. + +"What do you have there, Sam?" + +"Look what I found, Mama!" said Sam. "I found this brilliant mint and I'm going to eat it!" + +Mama smiled. "Why don't you keep it for another time?" + +Sam thought about this and decided it was a good idea. She carefully put the mint in her pocket and kept searching for more. +Once, there was a daddy who wanted to go to the park. So he asked his son who was only three years old to join him. The son said no. But Daddy insisted. He said if they did not go to the park, then he would be very sad. + +The son did not want Daddy to be sad so he agreed to go. But when they reached the park, the son was horrified; it was filthy. Everywhere he looked, there was garbage and broken toys. The son wanted to leave right away. But Daddy still insisted they stayed. + +The son was angry and tried to run away. But Daddy grabbed him. He was too strong for the son. The son was scared. + +The sounds coming from the park got louder and louder. Eventually, the son just gave in to Daddy. + +The moral of this story is that insisting too much won't always lead to the best outcome. It's important to listen to your children and respect their wishes. +Once upon a time there was a blue cheese. The cheese stood in the kitchen on the counter all by itself. + +A little boy came into the kitchen and saw the cheese. He said, “Cheese! I love cheese. Can I eat it?†+ +The cheese stood there all alone, not saying a word. + +The little boy wanted to eat the cheese so badly, so he asked it again. “Cheese, can I please have a bite?†+ +Suddenly, the cheese said, “No, I’m not ready to be eaten.†The little boy was surprised and stepped back. + +The cheese said, “I need to wait until I’m nice and gooey. Then I will be ready to be eaten. So stand back and wait.†+ +The little boy waited patiently. Eventually, the cheese was nice and gooey. + +He picked up the blue cheese and said, “Yum! Cheese tastes so yummy!†+ +The end. +Once upon a time, there were two friends - Ally and Kate. Ally was a modest girl, and she liked to perform simple tasks. She loved to perform in front of a crowd and make them laugh. + +One day, Kate said to Ally, "Let's have a view of something fun!" To which Ally replied, "Yes! I have the perfect plan!" + +That afternoon, Ally and Kate both went outside and Ally began to perform for the crowd. She danced and sang, and everyone in the audience clapped and smiled. + +When Ally finished her performance, she could see a big surprise in the audience's eyes. Then, Kate said, "That was amazing, Ally! I have something prepared for you now too!" + +They all turned their attention to a table in the middle of the room. On top of it was a modest gift box - a surprise that Kate had prepared for Ally! + +Surprised, Ally opened the box and to her delight, it was full of goodies! Everyone cheered and congratulated Ally on her performance. From then on, Ally and Kate were known in the town as the two friends who had a very special view. +It was time for breakfast. Betty was sitting at the table, looking excited. "Mama, what are we having?" she asked. + +Mama smiled. "We are having pancakes!" she said. + +Betty jumped in her seat. "Yay!" she said, clapping her hands. + +Mama walked over to the kitchen counter, and took out a jar of butter. When Betty saw this, she stopped clapping and her smile faded away. + +Mama saw the look on her face. "What's wrong Betty?" she asked in a serious voice. + +Betty sighed. "I don't like butter. Can we have jelly instead?" + +Mama shook her head. "No, you need to realize that butter is healthy for you!" + +Betty frowned, but she knew that Mama was right. She took a deep breath, and said "Ok, I'll try it." + +Mama put the butter on the pancakes, and set it down in front of Betty. Betty picked up the fork, and took a bite. As the butter melted in her mouth, her frown turned into a smile. + +"Mama, this is delicious!" she said. + +Mama smiled. "See, I told you it was healthy for you!" + +Betty smiled and nodded. She had realized that Mama was right! +Once upon a time there was a little girl and she liked cherries. She really wanted a cherry so she went out looking for one. + +When she was walking, she shivered because it was so cold. Suddenly, she saw a cherry tree with long branches. She was so happy! She began to reach for the cherry but then suddenly a big mean bird flew down and cawed. + +The little girl was scared and started to cry. The bird said, "This is my cherry tree. You can't have my cherries!" The little girl started to shiver in fear. + +No matter how much the little girl begged, the bird did not let her have the cherry. She had to go away with no cherry. Poor little girl. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She was only three years old, but she had a very vivid imagination. One beautiful summer day, she decided to go to the park to fly her kite. As she started to paint her kite with bright colors, her mother noticed her restlessness and asked her why she was so excited. + +Lucy said that she wanted her kite to be special so she could fly the highest. Her mother smiled and told her that the most important thing for a successful kite-flying was patience. Doing a few small steps with patience would help Lucy reach her goal. + +Lucy thought for a moment and agreed with her mother. She started painting her kite with a lot of focus and patience. When she was done, she flew her kite in the sky. The gust of wind made her kite flew higher and higher! She was so happy. + +The moral of this story is that when you do something with patience, you will be rewarded. Be it in painting the kite, or with any project you are working on, patience and hard work will always pay off! +Once upon a time, there was an ordinary oyster. One sunny afternoon, it decided to take a spin on the beach. As it was spinning about, a passing crab stopped to watch and said, "Be careful oyster, don't spin too fast!" The oyster thanked the crab and carried on. + +Soon after, the oyster was spinning even faster and the crab returned with a warning, "Oyster, you must slow down!" But the oyster just kept on spinning. Another crab came along and said "If you don't stop, you will get dizzy!" But the oyster did not listen and kept on spinning. + +The third crab was very serious and said, "If you don't slow down, you risk getting lost!" The oyster finally listened and carefully stopped spinning. The crab said "Always use caution in everything you do and you will stay safe." The oyster thanked the crab and went about its day. + +The moral of the story is to be careful and think before you act. If you listen to wise advice, you won't end up in a sticky situation. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Bob and Sally. They were walking down the street together, when Bob spotted a brown car parked along the side of the road. He eagerly ran ahead and asked the driver for a ride. The driver said, “I’m sorry, but the car is full.†+ +Sally, feeling disappointed for her friend, began to weep. The driver saw this and said, “Why don’t you two take turns? You can both come in the car, but one of you will need to sit on the other’s lap.†+ +Bob and Sally were thrilled! They got in the car and enjoyed their ride. When the ride was over, Sally said to Bob, “We should always be considerate and kind to others, like the driver was with us.†+ +Bob agreed, and the two friends hugged each other. From then onward, the pair would always keep in mind what the driver had taught them: to help each other and be kind to everyone. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was three years old and lived in a big and beautiful city. The little girl went to the city center and saw a delicate building. It was so beautiful! She wanted to touch it, but she was too scared. + +The little girl looked at the building and said to herself, "I wish I could touch it". Her mom heard her and came over to her. She said, "Don't be scared – if you want to touch it, you can". The little girl smiled and reached out to touch the building. She asked, "Why is it so delicate?". Her mother smiled and said, "Because it is special and must be handled with care". + +The little girl was so happy. She touched the building and said, "It feels nice". She smiled and said to her mom, "I want to come back here again". Her mother nodded and said, "Of course, if you want to". They both enjoyed the moment and then went home. + +The little girl never forgot that special day and the delicate building she had touched. +Timmy and his mommy were getting ready to go to the doctor. Timmy had been feeling a bit funny lately, so his mom was taking him to see the doctor to get a checkup. + +On the way, Timmy was nervous, he didn't know what the doctor was going to do. + +When they arrived, the doctor said, "Hello Timmy, I'm Doctor Joe. I'm going to take some tests to see what's going on inside." + +Timmy's lip started to quiver, he didn't want to take the test but he knew he had to. He felt scared and not ready. + +Mommy said, "It's alright Timmy, I'm here with you. It won't take long now. You can do it." + +Timmy took a deep breath and his mommy held his hand tight. He was ready. + +The doctor completed the tests and said to Timmy, "All done! You did a great job." + +Timmy smiled and was so happy the test was over. He knew he was brave and was glad that the doctor said he did a great job. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Owen. He was very naughty and he loved to make a big splash. + +One day, Owen had a plate full of yummy applesauce. He was so naughty that he couldn't help himself and he decided to splash the applesauce all over the kitchen table. + +His mom saw what he had done and said, "Owen! That was naughty. Come over here and clean it up right now." + +Owen knew it was wrong, but he just couldn't help it. He grabbed a sponge and cleaned up the plate. Then he said, "I'm sorry, Mama." + +His mom smiled and said, "It's ok, Owen. Just try to be a little more careful next time. And no more splashing applesauce. Understand?" + +"Yes, Mama," said Owen. He hugged his mom and they both laughed. + +The end. +Molly was so excited. Today was a special holiday and she could hardly wait. Her mom had told her that a big gift was going to be delivered today. + +Mom came to pick Molly up outside. It was cold outside, but Molly was too excited to care. They got into their car and drove to the post office. + +When they arrived, the postman was smiling. "Molly," he said, "I have a special delivery for you". He handed her a large, fancy box. + +Molly rushed home with the box, eager to open it. As soon as she got home, she opened it up. Inside was a box of chocolates and lots of toys! They were so colourful and fun and she squealed with delight. + +Molly had the best holiday ever! +Once upon a time there were two friends, Alex and Bob. They went to the mall together. Alex wanted to buy some healthy things but Bob wanted to buy chocolate. Alex said no, but Bob was being very naughty and kept insisting. So, Alex decided to wrap him in a blanket to stop him from running away and making a fuss. + +When they reached the store, the storekeeper shouted at them and said they were not allowed to stay in the store. Bob started to cry, so Alex quickly unwrapped him and said they should go home. They both left the mall feeling very sad. + +The mall was their favourite place to play, but they now knew that it wouldn't be healthy for them to come back. They never went back to the mall again. +One day, Molly was playing in the garden with her best friend, Jack. She had a red ball, and he had a blue bouncy ball. They were playing a game to see who could throw their ball the furthest. + +Suddenly, a loud noise came from across the lawn. Molly and Jack looked around to see what it was. + +"Oh, look!" said Molly, pointing to the corner of the lawn. "That's a fake bird flying in the sky!" + +Jack laughed and said, "Let's try and throw our balls at it! I bet I can throw mine the furthest!" + +Molly and Jack both took turns throwing their balls, but neither of them could reach the fake bird. + +Jack said, "Well, that was fun! Let's find something else to do." + +"Yes," said Molly, smiling. "Let's play in the garden again!" + +And that's exactly what they did! +Once upon a time, there were two friends - Jack and Jenna. Jack and Jenna loved to play together in the park. + +One day, Jack and Jenna went to the park. All of a sudden, it started to rain. They looked for somewhere to hide and found a big couch under a tree. + +But the couch was too heavy to move. Jack and Jenna looked at each other helplessly. + +Jack said to Jenna, “Let’s unite and move the couch together. With both of us helping, we can do it!†+ +So Jack and Jenna put their hands together and pushed the heavy couch under the tree. They were so proud of themselves for uniting and working together. + +Jack and Jenna were happy that the couch protected them from the rain and hugged each other. From then on, they knew that when they united, they could move anything! +Once upon a time, there were two friends: Jack and Joe. They were best buddies and did everything together. + +One day, Jack and Joe were talking about the news. Jack said, "I heard from the newspaper that there is a big storm coming!" + +Joe did not believe Jack. "I think you are wrong. Newspapers are not always reliable," Joe said. + +Jack got mad and replied, "Yes, they are reliable! I know for sure because I heard it from the newspaper!" + +Jack and Joe were now arguing back and forth about whether the newspaper was reliable or not. Neither one could prove the other wrong. + +Just then, it started to rain. Jack and Joe stopped arguing and realized that Jack was right! The newspaper was reliable after all. + +They both laughed and ran to Jack's house, grateful to have a reliable newspaper to keep them informed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was only three years old and loved to explore. One day, she decided to walk around the hedge that was near her house. + +The hedge was very tall and the little girl couldn't see what was beyond it. She was curious and wanted to find out what was there. + +She took a deep breath and nodded to herself. She was brave! She walked slowly and carefully around the hedge. + +When she got to the end, she saw a beautiful garden. It was full of colorful flowers and she felt safe there. She smiled and nodded in delight. + +The little girl stayed in the garden and played until it was time to go home. She was sad to leave, but was happy to know she could come back whenever she wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a boy and a girl who liked to quarrel all the time. One day, they quarrelled about jewelry. The girl wanted modern jewelry but the boy just wanted his old necklace. He said he liked it better. + +The girl sighed. "But modern jewelry looks so much nicer," she said. + +The boy shook his head. "No, my necklace is just as nice," he said. + +The girl and the boy kept on quarrelling for a while, until finally the boy gave in. "Okay, I'll try wearing modern jewelry," he said. + +So the girl bought the boy a modern necklace and they were both happy. From then on, they no longer quarrelled about jewelry. They had learnt that it is better to try something new than stay stuck in old ways! +Once upon a time there was a small mouse. He lived in a cozy mouse hole by himself. Every day he would explore the woods around him. + +One day, he noticed a strange object in the meadow. It was a microphone! The mouse had never seen one before and he was excited. He ran to the microphone and tried to hold it, but it was too big. He gasped in surprise. + +The mouse tried to think of a way to get the microphone home. He thought for a long time and then he finally had an idea. He quickly went back to his mouse hole and found a small box. He took the box outside and put the microphone inside. Now he could carry the microphone home! + +When the mouse got back to his mouse hole, he was so excited. He wanted to use his new microphone to sing and make music. He proudly held the microphone and began to sing. He sang and sang, until suddenly he heard a loud noise coming from outside! + +The mouse quickly ran outside and saw two cats. They were trying to steal his microphone! The mouse was afraid and yelled at them to leave. The cats decided it was time to go and ran away. + +The small mouse was relieved. He ran back inside and held his microphone tightly. He was so happy he had managed to save it. From that day on, he always kept his microphone safe in his mouse hole. +John was playing in his bedroom when he found a strange bottle on the floor. He picked it up and realised it was a bottle of perfume. He had never seen anything like it before and he was curious. + +John uncorked the bottle and a wonderful smell filled the room. Suddenly, his mom walked into the room and saw what was happening. She panicked and yelled, "John! What are you doing?" + +John said sorry and tried to explain that he was just curious. His mom was not mad though. She was relieved and gave him a big hug. + +John's mom explained that the perfume was a special gift and reminded John not to open any strange bottles without her permission. + +John nodded and smiled. He was happy that the scary bottle of perfume was not bad at all! +One day Tim was walking in the woods. Suddenly, he heard a noise! He stopped to listen and he heard a skeleton talking to him. Tim was so surprised! + +"Hello Tim!", said the skeleton. "My name is Skelly. I'm an original skeleton that lives in this forest." +Tim was scared but he was so curious too! He asked "What do you do in the forest Skelly?" + +Skelly smiled. "I like to meander around the forest and admire the trees and animals." he explained. + +Tim said "Wow, that sounds like fun!" + +Skelly nodded and said "It is! But, I've been here all my life so now I'm ready for a new adventure! Do you have any ideas?" + +Then Tim got an idea. He said "You should come with me! We can explore the town together." + +Skelly was delighted. "That sounds splendid!" he said. + +So, with a skip and a jump, they set off on an exciting adventure they would always remember. +One day, a curious little girl wanted to try a new vegetable. She didn't know what it was, but she thought it looked tasty. She asked her mom, "What is this?" Her mom said, "It's a carrot." The little girl smiled and grabbed it. She started to take a bite and to her surprise, it tasted delicious! She ate the whole thing and then asked for more. She liked the taste so much that she would now eat carrots for dinner every night! From that day on, the little girl was never afraid to try new vegetables. +Mama and Sammy were playing hide and seek in the garden. Sammy was really good at hiding, but no matter how hard he tried mama always found him. + +"Ok, Sammy, it's your turn to hide now!" said Mama. Sammy looked around and suddenly he saw a big flower pot. He made his way over to it and peeked inside. "I found the perfect hiding place!" Sammy said, as he spotted what was sitting inside. + +It was a stamp with a picture of a powerful lion on it! "Ahh, the stamp that Papa brought back from his trip last week!" said Sammy. He smiled as he remembered how powerful the lion looked on the stamp. + +He carefully climbed inside the flower pot, with the stamp clasped tightly in his hand. Mama started counting as Sammy got ready to hide. "One, Two, Three..." Mama said, but she stopped mid count as Sammy gave out a loud laugh. + +Mama walked over to the flower pot and peeked inside. Sammy was holding the stamp and laughing. "Well, I found you - again!" said Mama, as she helped Sammy out of the flower pot. Sammy winked at Mama and said, "I bet the powerful lion helped hide me, right?!" +Once upon a time there was an angry frog named Bruce. He wanted to cook dinner for himself, but he couldn't find the ingredients. He hopped around, looking for the food. + +Finally, he saw a nice patch of weeds. "Maybe I can cook this," he thought. + +Bruce started to cook, but a loud voice shouted, "Stop!" It was a friendly caterpillar. "That's my dinner!" he said. + +Bruce felt bad that he was going to eat someone else's dinner, so he hopped away and found a patch of delicious clover. + +The moral of the story is that it's wrong to take someone else's food without asking. It's important to always be kind and respectful. +Once there was a little girl named Sally. She was three years old and loved to explore. One day, when Sally was playing in the park, she got a bit too close to the edge and began to worry. + +Sally started to cry. Then a kind man saw how worried she was and came over and asked her if she was okay. + +"I think I'm going to fall," Sally said. + +"No need to worry," the kind man said. "I will help you back to safety." + +The kind man reached out his hand to help Sally. She took his hand and he lifted her back up to the path. + +The kind man asked Sally if she wanted to start playing somewhere else in the park. She nodded and smiled. So, the kind man and Sally started walking towards the sandpit. + +As they walked, Sally started to get sleepy. Luckily, the kind man had thought ahead and had brought a blanket! He spread the cozy blanket on the grass and Sally lay down and fell asleep. + +The kind man stayed with Sally until she woke up, fresh and ready to explore again. +Once upon a time there was a mighty prince who lived in a room. He was always looking for a way to save the world. + +One day, the prince found a magical wand in his room. He was so excited! He waved it and said "Save the world!" + +Suddenly, he saw a dragon appear in the sky. It was very big and fierce! The prince was scared and he did not know what to do. He started running. + +But then he remembered the wand. He stopped running and raised the wand again. He shouted the same words: "Save the world!" + +A great light shone from the wand and a strong wind blew. The dragon was blown away and it was gone. + +The prince had saved the world! He was so happy and proud of himself. He went to his room and thanked the wand. From that day on, he always tried to find more ways to help the world. +Once upon a time there were two friends - a small puppy and a little fish. They lived in a warm meadow and were best of friends. + +One sunny day, the pup and the fish decided to go for a swim in the nearby pond. But, just as they were about to dive in, they heard a loud roar. It was a shark! + +“Oh no!†said the little fish, “We must be very careful - sharks are dangerous!†+ +The pup thought for a moment and then sprang into action. “Let’s go back to the meadow. We will be much safer there.†+ +So the pup and the fish returned to the meadow, where they stayed until the sun went down. + +That night, the puppy and the fish learned an important lesson: It’s best to be mild when it comes to dangerous situations. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Zack. He was only three years old, but he was very brave. + +One day Zack saw a little rabbit in his garden. He ran outside to try and catch it, but it was too fast. Zack took off his shoes and socks and started to kick the grass. He thought that this might help him catch the rabbit. + +The rabbit was very scared, so it ran away very fast. Zack was sad, so his mom gave him a snack to cheer him up. He quickly ate it and then he went back to kicking the grass. + +The rabbit saw this and said, "Stop kicking the grass! You won't catch me that way!" Zack stopped and said, "What should I do?" The rabbit thought for a second and said, "Wait here and I'll give you a challenge!" Zack said, "Okay!" + +So the rabbit gave Zack a challenge. He said, "If you can catch me by the time I reach that tree over there, then you can have a special snack!" Zack said, "Okay, I'll try!" So Zack chased the rabbit as fast as he could. He almost caught it, but it hopped away just in time! + +Zack was disappointed, but he still had fun. He was happy his mom gave him a snack and laughed about the funny challenge the rabbit gave him. Zack went back inside feeling very brave and proud of himself +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She loved playing outside and especially enjoyed playing with her friends in the woods. Today, Lucy was feeling particularly brave. She made a plan to explore the deep, secret forest alone. + +Off she went, running, skipping, and laughing around the trees. Suddenly, Lucy felt a bit dizzy but still wanted to have an adventure. She decided to keep going. + +As Lucy ventured further into the forest, she saw huge creatures and mighty animals. She decided to kick a big tree trunk to make the animals leave. But when Lucy kicked the tree, something strange happened. + +A flock of colourful birds flew up in the air and seemed to be making a path for Lucy to follow! Lucy was very excited! She followed the path the birds made and soon she came to an old tree house. + +Lucy had found a secret magical place! No-one knew she was there and Lucy felt very brave and special. She looked up at the sky and saw more dizzy birds. They were spinning in circles and looked like fairies in the sky, welcoming her to the secret forest. Lucy was so happy and couldn't wait to come back and explore the forest again. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Tori and Sam. Every day, they liked to play together. On one sunny morning, they both decided to do something special. + +"Let's watch a television show!" Tori said. + +"That's a great idea!" Sam replied. + +They looked around for something unusual to watch, and soon they found the perfect show. It was about two mouses who went on adventures and explored their home town. + +They both sat down to watch the show. As they watched, they got so excited. They laughed out loud and cheered when the mouses won. + +At the end of the show, Tori and Sam were so happy. They had decided to watch something unusual and it was the best show ever. +Simon loved to play outside with his squash. He especially liked when his mom watched him play. One day, as he was playing, he saw a big, angry dog. Simon became scared and shouted for his mom. His mom came running and quickly picked him up. The angry dog barked and growled fiercely so Simon's mom decided to bow down and show the dog that they were not a threat. + +The dog stopped barking and Simon's mom whispered to the dog, "It's okay. We are sorry". The dog stayed still and then slowly walked away. Simon was very relieved and thanked his mom for protecting him. His mom hugged him and said, "Let's go back inside and get something yummy for you to eat". + +Simon smiled and yelled "Squash!" as he ran inside. His mom laughed and smiled, happy to have her son safe. +Once there was a small mouse, Pop. Pop was very excited, as he was going to go underground. Pop had never been underground before. + +Pop said to his friends, "Let's go!" His friends said, "But are you sure? We don't know what it's like down there!" Pop was sure, and said, "Yes! We should go!" + +So the mouse friends set off. As they went, they saw a small door. Behind the door they could hear something strange. Pop said, "Let's go inside!" and pushed open the door. + +The door was very small, so the mouse friends had to squish together to fit. Once inside, the friends found a whole room full of things, and Pop said, "Let's see what everything weighs!" + +They started weighing things and soon twelve big turtles walked in, carrying something very heavy. The turtles said, "This weight is for the underground, and not for you!" + +The mice were so scared, they ran away and never went underground again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very excited. She was always happy and full of energy, and loved to think of new ideas. + +One day she had an idea. She called her daddy over and asked him to help her. She said to him, "Let's make a line with chalk on the floor and replace any bits of chalk we can find outside! Let's turn this room into a line museum!" + +Her dad was very proud of the idea and the two of them went outside to look for the chalk. The little girl was so excited to find some of it and carried it back inside. + +The little girl and her dad took turns to replace each piece of chalk in the line around the room. As they finished, the girl saw how special the museum was and how beautiful it looked. She was filled with a sense of pride and happiness as she looked around. + +The moral of the story is that when we take the time to create something special with others, great things can happen. With a little effort, patience and help, we can create something wonderful together. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Jack and Amy. They both loved to explore and to play outside in their garden. + +One day, Jack saw something shiny in the grass and he wanted to pick it up. He asked Amy if he could pick it up. + +Amy warned him not to touch it. She said, "It's not safe. Let's play something else." + +Jack looked at Amy with curious eyes and then he noticed that the shiny thing was a saw! He had never seen one before and he was frightened. + +Amy saw his face and said, "See, I told you not to touch it. Now you know why it's not safe. Let's go somewhere else and find something more fun." + +So Jack and Amy went away and found lots of fun things to do. They played until the sun was low in the sky. + +Jack was glad that Amy had warned him about the saw. He knew that if he had touched it, it could have been very dangerous. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Sophie. She loved going out and playing in the park. One day, while she was out she spotted a big stone. She got excited and ran over to see what it was. + +As soon as she got closer, she noticed a big friendly smile on its face. Sophie was amazed and sat down on the stone to take a closer look. + +Suddenly, the stone started to shake. Sophie got scared and stepped back, but she couldn't believe her eyes. The stone began to speak! + +"Hello there," the Stone said in a loud voice. + +Sophie was surprised to hear the stone speak. She said hello. + +"What are you doing here?" the Stone asked. + +"I was just exploring," Sophie replied. + +The Stone smiled. "Well, this is a special place. You should come back again," it said. + +Sophie thanked the Stone and said goodbye. She waved as she waved goodbye, and she could hear the Stone's loud laughter as she walked away. +Once there was an ordinary girl. She lived in a place where nothing seemed to bloom. Everywhere she looked there were barren trees and patches of dirt in the place of flowers. So, one day the girl decided to do something special: she decided to make the flowers bloom. + +Every day, the girl was determined to find a way to bring the colorful flowers to life. She gathered seeds, soil, and trinkets. She remembered things her mom told her about gardening and she put her heart into her work. + +Soon, flowers began to bloom around her. Everywhere the girl went, she saw vibrant blossoms of every color. Everyone in the village had heard about the strange thing that happened and wanted to meet the girl who made the flowers bloom. + +The girl smiled. She knew that with hard work, anything was possible. + +The moral of the story is that hard work and determination can make the impossible possible. +One day, Henry's mum took him to the toy shop. She asked him to pick out a toy. + +"Do you want the truck or the brush?" She asked. + +Henry grinned and pointed to the brush. His mum smiled and said, "Sure, let's get the brush for you". + +When they got home, Henry saw his mum taking out some paper and a pencil. He asked her what she was doing. + +His mum said, "I'm drawing a picture of your brush. It looks so comfortable!". + +Henry liked the idea and started to draw too. + +But soon, Henry started to regret his decision. He told his mum that he wished he had chosen the truck instead. + +His mum comforted him and said, "It's ok! You can still get the truck another time. Let's enjoy the brush for now!" + +Henry smiled and continued to draw. He was so happy to have a comfortable brush! +Jenny was a little girl who loved science and exploring. She wanted to explore all the tiny things that she could find around her. For this she needed a special tool called a microscope. +Jenny asked her mom for a microscope and her mom said yes. On the way to the store, Jenny was so excited; she wanted a pink microscope. +When they arrived at the store, Jenny and her mom found the perfect pink microscope. It was big, shiny and bright. They bought it and brought it home. +Jenny was now ready to explore the little things around her. She needed to look through the microscope to see all the tiny creatures that she could find. She had so much fun looking through her pink microscope. +Dotty was a little girl who loved to play in the garden. One day, as she was playing, she saw something on the ground. It was a sparkly rock! Dotty bent down and looked closely at the rock. She really wanted to pick up the rock. But her mom had told her not to touch the rock. + +Dotty wanted the rock so badly. But she knew she was not supposed to take it. So, she resisted the temptation and instead searched for the rock's owner. She looked all around the yard, but couldn't find anyone. + +Finally, Dotty decided to ask her neighbor, Mrs. Limb. Sure enough, Mrs. Limb knew the owner of the little rock. She said the rock belonged to her daughter, Daisy. + +Dotty was so happy that she had the opportunity to help Daisy find her rock! She also felt glad that she had resisted the temptation to take the pretty rock for herself. Dotty learned an important lesson that day: resisting temptation is always good! +Once upon a time there was a smart mouse. He lived deep in the woods and was very curious. +The mouse wanted to know more about the world. He started to imagine what it would be like if he could explore the world. + +Just then, he heard a crack. It was a very loud noise, coming from deep within the woods. He stopped imagining and went to investigate. + +The mouse followed the noise until he reached a big crack in the ground. He peered inside and saw a secret cave. He had never seen anything like this before. + +So the smart mouse decided to explore the cave. He hopped inside and his adventure began! The cave was full of treasures and secrets, and the mouse explored and imagined all day long. + +He was so amazed by all the new wonders he discovered. The smart mouse had never been this happy before. He went back to his home with lots of stories and treasures from his day of exploration. +Mama was in the kitchen and she was cooking. + +Mama said to her little boy, "What are you doing?" + +He said, "I'm playing with the door." + +Mama said, "That's nice. Dinner is almost ready. Will you help me set the table?" + +The little boy said, "Yes, I am ready." + +So, the little boy went to the cupboard and took out the plates. He put them on the table and then went back to the cupboard and got the forks, spoons and knives. + +When he was done, he said to Mama, "I'm ready!" + +Mama smiled and said, "Yes, all set! Let's eat." +Once upon a time, there were two kids named Jack and Jill. They were playing a game and they decided to test each other's knowledge. + +"I see a row of blue cars," said Jack. He pointed to the row of blue cars parked on the street. + +Jill smiled. "That's easy," she said. "Can you test me now?" + +Jack thought for a moment. "Okay," he said. "What is blue?" + +Jill thought for a moment. Then she pointed to the sky. "The sky is blue," she said. + +Jack smiled. "Yes, you're right," he said. + +Jill then said, "Now it's my turn to test you. What is a row?" + +Jack pointed to the row of blue cars on the street. "That's a row," he said. "It's a line of things." + +Jill smiled. "You're right!" she said. + +Jack and Jill had a lot of fun testing each other. From then on, they always went out together to test each other's knowledge. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Stella. She was feeling very brave one day and decided to explore the woods nearby. As she was walking through the trees, she saw a strange mask on the ground. She picked it up to take a closer look. She soon realized that the mask was revealing something magical. + +She called out to her friend Milly to come and see what she had found. Milly eagerly ran over to see the mask and was just as excited as Stella. Suddenly they heard a loud voice. It was a witch. She saw the mask in their hands and was very angry. She shouted at them to put it down. + +That's when the two girls knew they had to act quickly. Stella put the little mask on and, instantly, the witch seemed to get confused. She started asking what happened and why she was so disoriented. Stella whispered to Milly to run, which they did. + +The witch was so angry that she tried to follow them, but the magic of the mask had hidden and protected Stella and Milly. The witch soon gave up and went away. Stella and Milly were very relieved and celebrated their victory by laughing and jumping with joy. +The little boy was happy. It was Wednesday and he was going to visit his grandma. He grabbed his shoes and ran outside. + +When he got to grandma's house, he knocked on the door. Big sounds were coming from inside. Grandma opened the door and the little boy was happy to see her. + +Grandma asked the little boy a question. He felt a little bit dizzy, but he answered her. Grandma smiled, nodded her head and said he gave the right answer. + +The little boy was so happy. He and grandma hugged each other and they did lots of things together. It was the best Wednesday ever! +Once upon a time there was a mommy who was very busy. She had to go to the grocery to buy some food. + +So off she went to the grocery store. She told her three year old daughter: "Stay here and play. I will be back soon". + +But the little girl followed her mommy anyway and soon they were both inside the store. As soon as the mommy saw the little girl she said: "I told you to stay at home". + +The little girl said: "I wanted to help you. I will repeat what you say." + +So, the mommy was very pleased and said: "That's a great idea. But don't repeat something that I don't want you to repeat. Just say what I say to the cashier." + +The little girl tried and she could repeat what her mommy said. Soon they left the store with the food mommy had bought. + +The moral of the story is: when your mommy or daddy says something, it's important to listen and do what they say. +Once there was a chubby little bunny named Bo. One evening, Bo was hopping around in the dark woods when he noticed a light in a tree. Bo hopped closer to get a better look and saw a little bird sitting on a branch. The bird was singing a sweet, gentle song. + +"What a beautiful light," thought Bo, and he wanted to get a closer look. So he hopped up to the lowest branch and the bird chirped a friendly hello. "Can I touch the light?" asked Bo. + +The bird smiled and said, "Sure!" It then dropped the light from the branch and held out its wings to catch the light in mid air. Bo was very impressed and clapped his paws in delight. + +The bird then handed it to Bo. "This light is for you," said the bird, and with that he chirped goodbye and flew away into the night. Bo was so excited to have his own light and he hopped away, twinkling in the dark. +Once there was a little boy who liked to be creative. He liked to use his imagination to make things unique and fun. One day he received an invitation from a friend to come over and play. He was so excited and quickly accepted. + +The boy was very eager to go, but before he left he wanted to show his friend something fun and creative. So he decided to make a toy rocket. He carefully and quickly put the parts together and painted it with bright colors. Finally, he managed to make it look perfect. + +When he arrived at his friend's house, he proudly showed him the toy rocket. But his friend was not impressed. He said, "That's not very creative. I can do better." + +The boy felt embarrassed and angry. He argued with his friend and said his toy rocket was the best. Despite the arguments and disagreements, the little boy refused to admit he was wrong. + +The moral value of this story is that it's important to be humble because we can all learn from others. No one should be too proud to admit when they're wrong. +There were two friends, Jack and Joe. Jack had lots of special equipment he used for fun. Joe was troubled, because he didn't have any equipment of his own. + +Jack cared about Joe, so he asked him to come over and play. He showed Joe all of his equipment, like balls, a toy truck, and a kite. + +Joe was very happy. He smiled and laughed as he used each piece of equipment. He played with Jack for the whole afternoon. + +Jack was glad that he could share his equipment with Joe. He knew that Joe felt better when he had something to do that he enjoyed. Jack was glad that he could care for his friend. +Once upon a time there was an otter. Every day he would go for a swim and then lay on the rocks in the sun. He was a regular visitor to the river. + +One day, as the otter lay on the rocks, a big bird swooped down and tried to grab him! The otter quickly jumped off the rock and swam away. + +But the bird came back again and again. Each time it tried to strike the otter but the otter was too quick and swam away. + +The otter stayed away for a few days, but then one day he decided it was time to return to the river. This time he was brave and didn't swim away when the bird flew down. Instead he waved his tail and the bird flew away. + +The otter was back to being a regular visitor to the river and he was happy. He learnt that he can be brave and that made him feel good. +Once upon a time there was a clumsy girl named Katie. She was three years old and loved to explore the world. + +One day, Katie was grabbing a toy off the top shelf. Suddenly she fell and hurt her leg. + +Mummy asked, "Do you think we should we go to the doctor?" + +Katie nodded. + +At the hospital, the doctor said they would need to take an x-ray of Katie's leg. Katie was a bit scared, but the doctor promised it would not hurt. + +The doctor put Katie's leg on the x-ray machine and clicked the button. Then they waited for the results. + +In the end, Katie's leg was okay! Katie and Mummy were so happy that they went out for some ice cream to celebrate. + +Katie enjoyed her ice cream so much, and was glad her leg was okay. From then on, Katie promised to be more careful and not be so clumsy. +Once, there was a little girl named Susie. One day, Susie was feeling very playful. She grabbed her bathrobe and ran around her house. + +"Woohoo!" Susie shouted. + +Suddenly, her mom came into the room. "Susie, why don't you do something more playful?" Her mom said. + +"Like what, Mommy?" Asked Susie. + +"Why don't you get your bathrobe, put it on and hop around the house!" her mom suggested. + +Susie was so excited. She put on her bathrobe and hopped around the house, giggling. She was having so much fun. + +Eventually, Susie and her mom stopped playing and Susie hung up her bathrobe. Susie was so happy she couldn't contain her joy. + +"Thank you for the fun, Mommy!" Susie said happily. + +"My pleasure!" her Mom replied. + +And that's how Susie had the most playful day ever. +Santa was very busy. He had to get ready for Christmas. He had three reindeer that were helping him. + +Santa said to the reindeer, "We must travel as fast as we can. It's almost Christmas!" + +The reindeer nodded and began to run. They ran and ran and ran. They ran so fast that the snow flew around them like little stars. + +Santa was very happy. He smiled and said, "We have to go even faster now!" + +The reindeer ran even faster. They traveled all around the world, from the North Pole to the South Pole. Suddenly, the reindeer stopped. + +"We're here!" said Santa. Then he hopped off the reindeer and began to prepare for Christmas. "Let's get ready for the most special night of the year!" he said. +One morning, a young boy named Jack heard a noise. It sounded like a buzzing bee. Jack quickly got up and ran out of his house. He looked around, but he couldn't find anything. + +Jack moved his rug and saw the buzzing bee. He thought it was the most beautiful bee he had ever seen. He was very alert and watched carefully. + +Suddenly, the bee flew over to Jack's shoulder and started to talk. "Good morning, Jack! Nice to meet you!" said the bee. Jack was surprised! He had never heard a bee talking like that before. + +"Hello!" said Jack. "What's your name?" + +The bee said his name was Buzz. Jack and Buzz became friends and Jack spent many mornings with Buzz on the rug. They talked, laughed, and shared stories. + +Jack had never felt so alert and full of life before. He was so happy to have a new friend. +John was very happy one day. He found a beautiful scarf in his closet. It was soft, colorful, and had pretty patterns. John couldn't wait to show everyone. + +John asked his mom to tie the scarf around his neck. She did, and it looked really good on him. Everyone said he looked so handsome. + +John kept the scarf on, and he went outside to play. He was running around, having lots of fun. All of a sudden, the scarf became untied. John tried to grab it, but it was too late. The scarf woofed away in the wind. + +John was very sad. He ran around to try and find the scarf, but he couldn't. He had become very tired and he started to cry. + +But then he saw it! The scarf was in a tree. John was very happy. He climbed the tree and carefully untangled the scarf from the branches. + +John ran home with his scarf and found his mom. He told her the story and said, "Now the scarf is mine again and it looks really good!" John's mom was proud of him, and gave him a big hug. +Once upon a time there was a little bunny called Bob. Bob liked to zoom around the garden and play in the stones and leaves. One day, he wanted to print something special. He asked the family dog if he could borrow his collar to print with. + +The dog happily said yes, so Bob zoomed off with the collar. Throwing it to the ground and jumping on it, he could hear it go 'crunch, crunch'. When Bob jumped off, he was astonished to see his print on the ground. He had printed the biggest, safest paw print ever! All the other animals smiled at the sight. + +Bob knew that everything he printed with the collar had to go back to the dog, so he quickly put it back where he had found it and zoomed off with the help of his furry friends. + +Bob learned an important lesson that day. That it's always important to take care of things that aren't yours, and to think of others before yourself. +Jimmy was a 3 year old boy who loved to explore and be adventurous. One day he decided to go upstairs without his mom. He had never been upstairs by himself, but he was feeling very brave. + +As he began to walk up the stairs, he heard his mom from the bottom of the stairs calling out to him, "Jimmy, don't go upstairs! It's dangerous!" + +Jimmy just ignored his mom and kept walking upwards. He got up to the top of the stairs and he heard a loud noise behind him. He turned around and saw a big monster coming up the stairs after him. It was very frightening. + +Jimmy ran down the stairs as fast as he could, but it was too late. The foolish monster caught him and bit him on the arm. + +Jimmy started to cry, but the monster just kept coming. His mom ran up to Jimmy and hugged him tightly. "Oh Jimmy, what were you thinking to come up the stairs without me?" + +Jimmy looked up at his mom and said, "I'm sorry, Mommy, I just wanted to be brave." + +His mom just shook her head and said, "Sometimes being brave is foolish. Let's go home now." + +Sadly, Jimmy and his mom had to go home without him every being brave. +Once there was a tiny bear called Lola. Lola was very lonely, as she had no friends to play with. But then one day she found a shield under a tree. It was so shiny and looked like it was perfectly made for her. + +Lola stretched her arms and slowly picked the shield up. It was light but she felt strong. Then she noticed something strange. + +The shield started to glow and a voice said 'You have found my shield Lola. Would you like to be my friend? + +Lola was so excited that she nodded her head and said 'Yes!'. + +The voice belonged to a magical fairy and they became the best of friends. They played games together, went on adventures and laughed and talked everyday. + +Lola was no longer lonely, and she was so grateful to have the magical fairy as her friend. +One day, Tom was out in the garden playing with his toy robot. Suddenly, he heard a strange voice coming from his robot. It felt like it was calling his name. He stopped playing and ran to explain what was happening to his mom. + +Tom's mom smiled and said, "That's a magical voice! It is coming from the sky." Tom was surprised and asked, "Where is it coming from?" + +His mom smiled and said, "It is coming from the stars. The voice is very mild, so you can tell it apart from other voices." Tom couldn't believe it and asked his mom, "How come I can hear it?" + +His mom explained, "The magical voice comes from so far away that it takes a while to get here. So you can only hear it when it is really quiet. Go outside and see if you can find it." + +Tom ran out to the garden and sure enough, he heard the magical mild voice coming from the stars. He now knows that he can always find it in the night sky! +Once upon a time, there was a boy and a girl who wanted to go for a swim. +The boy smiled and said to the girl, "Let's go far away." +The girl looked at him, her eyes bright with anticipation. "How far?" +The boy waved his arm, gesturing to the distant horizon. "We can go as far as we want!" + +So, hand in hand, the two friends set off. They felt the warm summer breeze and saw the bright colors of the happy birds as they walked. + +The boy and girl eventually reached a lake with still, clear waters. Excitedly, they took off their clothes, jumped in and began to swim. + +They swam around playfully in the cool water, and watched the sun setting in the far away distant sky. + +The two friends looked at each other and smiled, their adventure together was truly magical. +Once upon a time there was a small boy called Billy. He loved to park his toy car in the backyard. Every day he would take it out and make it go 'vroom'! + +One day, his mom said to him: "Billy, let's go to the grocery store. We need to buy some sweet food for dinner." + +Billy jumped for joy! He loved playing in the parking lot. He hopped into his mom's car, and they drove off to the store. + +Billy had lots of fun looking at all the different colors of food in the grocery store. In the end, they got a bunch of sweet fruits that they brought home. + +That evening, Billy happily ate his dinner and afterwards went out to the backyard to park his toy car. He smiled as he imagined it driving through the grocery store, picking up all the sweet fruits. +Once upon a time there was a bald man. He was so bald that he didn't have even a single hair on his head. He was always looking for something he had lost. + +One day, he remembered something that he had forgotten. He remembered that he had lost his key. He couldn't go anywhere without it! + +The man went to the post office and asked the postman for help. "I need to mail something," he said. +The postman replied, "What would you like to mail?" + +The bald man smiled. "I need to mail my key back to me," he said. + +The postman laughed and said, "Well, that's a first! Let me help you out." He put the key in an envelope and mailed it to the bald man. + +The bald man was so happy when he got his key back in the mail. From then on, he was much more careful to not lose it ever again! +Once upon a time, there was an old man who arrived in a small village. All the people of the village greeted him warmly and welcomed him. + +"Welcome, old man!" the villagers said. "What brings you to our village?" + +The old man smiled and replied, "I have come here to help people who are in trouble. Can you tell me where I can find them?" + +The village leader stepped forward. "Follow me," he said. "I will take you to a family who needs help." + +The old man and the village leader arrived at a small house. Inside, they found a family with two small children. The parents were very scared. + +"We are so worried," said the mother. "Our daughter has been very sick and we don't know what to do." + +The old man looked at the little girl and smiled. He began to tell them a story. Soon, the little girl was laughing and her parents were relieved. + +"Thank you so much!" the parents said. + +The old man smiled and replied, "It's my pleasure. Troubles can always be solved!" And with that, he left for the next village. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Bella. Bella was very excited, because she was getting an invitation! She was going to a birthday party, and she couldn't wait. + +At the party, Bella saw lots of friends. There were balloons and games, and she had lots of fun. Everyone was laughing and smiling. + +But then something happened. One of Bella's friends left the party suddenly. Bella was very sad. + +So, Bella decided to act. She gave her friend an invitation to come back. And when she came back, everyone was happy again and they continued having fun. + +At the end of the day, Bella was so happy her friend returned that she felt like the day was even better than before. +Once upon a time, there were two little brothers, Jack and James. They were playing in the garden one sunny day when Jack noticed a thin leg poking out from behind a tree. "What is that, James?" he asked. + +James peered around the tree and found a little bird. He looked at it and said, "It looks like a bird and it's taking a nap." + +Jack said, "It must be very tired, let's leave it alone." + +The boys both went off to play and when they returned, the bird was gone. Jack said, "James, that was very kind of us to leave the bird alone. We should always be kind to animals, even if they seem small or thin." + +James agreed, "Yes, it may have been sleepy and needed a nap. It's important to be kind to all creatures great and small." + +Through this small act of kindness, the boys did their part to make the world a better place. +Once upon a time, there was a puppy called Sam. Sam was feeling very hungry. Sam asked his mum, "What can I eat?" + +His mum suggested Sam to have a bone. Sam was so excited. He quickly grabbed the bone and sniffed it. The bone smelled yummy and looked tasty. + +Sam started to chew it. He loved the taste of the bone. He chewed it until it was all gone. Then, he quickly asked his mum for another one! His mum laughed and suggested he should wait for a little while. + +Sam waited for a bit then asked for another bone. His mum smiled and gave Sam another bone. Sam munched on it happily until it was gone. + +All the bones Sam ate tasted so yummy and delicious. After he ate all the bones, Sam felt very happy and full. He had a very tasty lunch! +Johnny wanted to go to the theater but he was scared. His mom asked, "Why are you so scared?" he replied, "There will be people there!" Johnny's mom smiled and said,"It will be ok, I'll take you there." + +So Johnny and his mom skipped to the theater. He held his mom's hand tightly. When they got close, Johnny said, "Mommy, I don't wanna go in." His mom said, "It will be ok. The theater is not scary." + +So, Johnny and his mom went inside. The theater was filled with people and it was loud. Johnny was very scared. But then his mom said, "Just look and see what is happening. It's not so bad." + +After a few minutes, Johnny started to feel less scared. He looked around and saw all the different people. He noticed that some people were laughing, other were singing and some were just smiling. He realized that the theater was not scary. He was so happy that he hugged his mom and said, "Thank you for bringing me here!" +Once upon a time, there lived a young boy called Tim. He was a brave and curious child. One day, Tim went for a walk with his friend Bob to a big, enormous mountain. When they got there, Tim and Bob realised that the mountain was too tall for them to climb. + +Tim was sad, but Bob said "Don't worry Tim, I know a hero who can help us." Tim was very excited. + +Just then, a large eagle came flying towards them. The eagle was very brave and had a bright and shining look. + +The eagle said to the children “Where are you going? I can help you to get to the top of the enormous mountainâ€. + +Tim and Bob were delighted and they both hugged the eagle. Tim said “Thank you! We will remember you forever! You are our heroâ€. + +The eagle touched their heads gently and said “It's okay. You can touch the top of the mountain!" With that, the children started to climb and soon, they had touched the very top of the mountain! + +They all cheered and thanked the eagle again. From that day forward, the brave eagle was remembered forever as the hero of the enormous mountain! +Once upon a time, there was a twin brother and sister. They were always together and loved doing things together. One day, they decided to go to the market. + +The twins took each other's hands and began walking through the busy street. They looked around the stalls and saw lots of interesting things. + +At one stall, they saw something that caught their attention. It was a big, beautiful, blue ball. It was so shiny and bright! The twins wanted to buy it, but they had no money. + +Suddenly, a kind shopkeeper came over to them. "Hello twins!" he said. He asked them what they were looking at and the twins told him about the blue ball. + +The shopkeeper laughed. "Twins, I can't sell you that. It is expensive. Why don't you sell me something instead?" + +The twins looked around them and saw a dull rock. +"We can sell you this rock," they said. + +The shopkeeper thought it over and agreed. He said he would give them the blue ball in exchange for the rock. + +The twins were so happy. They quickly took the blue ball and ran away, giggling with joy. + +They never forgot their special market adventure. +Jill and Jim were the best of friends. They did everything together. One day, Jill started to feel very tired. She knew she needed to take a nap. + +"Jill," Jim said, "after lunch why don't you take a nap?" + +Jill smiled and replied, "okay, that sounds nice". SoJim escorted her to her bedroom. + +Jim stood outside her door and said, "I'm going to stay outside. Wake me up when you're ready." + +After a few minutes, Jill was alert enough to call out to Jim. She said, "Jim, I'm ready now." + +Jim smiled and said, "I'm so proud of you for yielding. You need rest and you did the right thing" + +Jill felt very happy that Jim was proud of her. She finally felt ready for all the fun they were going to have when she woke up from her nap. +Once upon a time, there were three best friends - John, Jane and Jessica. They were all very curious and desperately wanted to explore the world around them. + +One day, John found a pink tool in the garden. He showed it to Jane and Jessica. "What can we do with this tool?", John asked. + +Jane immediately liked the tool. "Let's mark something with it!", she said. + +John and Jane both got excited, but then Jessica asked: "What is 'mark'?". + +John and Jane smiled and explained: "Mark is when you draw or write something on something else." + +So the three best friends used the pink tool to mark things they found in the garden. They marked leaves and rocks, and even drew a big heart in the sand. + +The three best friends had a great day exploring and marking things with the pink tool that John had found. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Lucy and Joe. They were so excited one day when they saw a bright comet fly across the sky. Lucy asked Joe, "What could it be?" Joe replied, "It must be a special comet!" Lucy and Joe were so excited they decided to find out what it was. + +They took a long walk in the park and soon spotted the comet. It was sitting in a tree and seemed spoilt. The two friends were so curious, so they decided to go closer. As the two were getting closer, the comet suddenly spoke. "Please don't come any closer," it said. The two were both amazed. + +Lucy asked, "Why don't you want us to get closer?" The comet replied, "Because I am scared. I am so lonely after I lost my mommy." Lucy and Joe were sad to hear this and realized that the comet needed a friend. Joe said, "Do not worry! We will be your friends!" The comet was excited and winked at them. + +From that day on, the three had many exciting adventures together. They soon became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was an original valley. The valley had lots of muddy puddles and all the animals were covered in dirt. + +One day, a little rabbit hopped into the valley. He looked around, and said, "It looks like no one is here to help clean up. How am I going to make this valley look nice?" + +Just then, a wise old bear appeared. He smiled and said, "Why don't you and I try together?" + +The rabbit was so happy! The bear and the rabbit worked together to clean up the valley. They made sure that all of the animals were clean, and they filled in all of the muddy puddles with clean, fresh water. + +When they were done, the valley was fresh and clean! They took a step back and admired the wonderful work they had done together. + +The rabbit thanked the bear for his help, and the bear replied, "It was my pleasure! I'm just glad that we can keep this valley original and clean so that all the animals can be happy." +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lily who was very clever. One day she wanted to see how powerful her strength was. She went to the living room and found a pillow. She leaned over it and began to push. She pushed as hard as she could, but nothing happened. + +Disappointed, Lily decided to take a break. She thought of how she could make it move. + +Suddenly, an idea popped into her head. She thought if she pushed on a different side of the pillow it might move. She leaned on a different side and pushed. This time the pillow moved! + +Lily had learned a lesson - that working hard and using a clever plan are better strategies than just trying with all her might. She felt brilliant and proud of her achievement. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Tim. He loved playing with his spear. He fished with it and caught lots of yummy fish. + +One day, Tim's spear became very dirty and it was covered in mud. He kept playing with it and eventually it was filthy. Tim was sad and didn't know what to do, but then he had an idea! He asked his brother: + +"Can you help me clean my spear?" + +His brother smiled and said: + +"Sure, I can help you!" + +The brother took some water and a rag and started to clean Tim's spear. He worked hard until the spear was no longer covered in mud. + +When Tim saw his spear, it was shiny and clean again. He was happy and thanked his brother. + +From then on, Tim takes good care of his spear and never lets it get filthy again. +John was a 3 year old boy who was very curious. He wanted to find out more about barbers so he asked his mother to take him to one. She said yes and they went to a clean barber shop. + +When they arrived, John refused to get his hair cut. He said he wasn't ready yet and he just wanted to watch. So, his mother allowed him to stay. + +The barber was friendly and polite. He explained to John that barbers were professionals who cut people's hair. John smiled at the barber and still refused to get his hair cut. Then the barber asked if he wanted to sit in the barber chair. John nodded and his mother sat him down. + +The barber began to cut John's hair, but John refused to listen. He looked around the shop and jumped out of the chair. He thanked the barber and his mom, and they said goodbye as they left the clean barber shop. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Alice and her mommy. They were going to the park to play with clay. On their way, Alice saw a strange, unknown animal in the bush. She wanted to tell her mommy about it, but the animal ran away before she could say anything. So, they kept going. + +When they arrived at the park, Alice forgot all about the unknown animal. After all, it was time to play with the clay. But her mommy told her to wait. She said they needed to delay their clay time because they had something else to do. + +Alice looked up at her mommy. She was confused. What could be more important than playing with clay? + +"Mommy," she asked, "What could be more fun than playing with clay?" + +Her mommy smiled, and said, "We need to go find that unknown animal, so we can learn all about it." + +Alice's eyes lit up. She quickly got out her clay and put it away. She was ready to go! +Once upon a time there were two friends named Pete and Leo. They lived in a huge city with lots of cars. + +One day, they were walking and they saw a rare jeep. Leo said, "Let's steal it!" But Pete said, "No, that's not right." + +Leo said, "Come on, it will be fun! We can go for a ride and no one will know." But Pete said, "No, if we steal it, we will get into trouble." + +Leo thought for a second, and then said, "Ok, I won't do it. I'd rather stay out of trouble." + +Pete smiled and said, "Let's just keep walking and enjoy the street instead." +The wind blew hard across the field as Alex and his mom packed their bags to go on a trip. His mom brought him a special rare gift, a beautiful shiny moon made of glass. Alex was so happy he could hardly wait to pack it carefully in his bag. + +But as they packed, a funny thing happened. Alex accidentally dropped the moon and it broke into a million pieces! Alex was so sad and he started to cry. His mom tried to make him feel better but nothing worked. + +They finished packing and Alex said a sad goodbye to the pieces of the rare moon. As they drove away, he knew they could never put the moon back together again. +Mama held her baby close and looked into her face. "You are so high yet," she said with a smile. + +The baby cooed and grabbed hold of Mama's finger. Mama laughed with delight. + +Mama lifted her baby up higher and held her close. She swaying her gently from side to side. Mama hummed a happy tune. + +The baby giggled. She loved being held by Mama. Mama kissed the top of her tiny head and said, "I'll always hold you high, my little one." + +The baby smiled and closed her eyes, content and peaceful. Mama continued singing and swaying, holding her baby tight. + +Mama and her little one, safe and happy in their warm embrace. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Molly. She was only three years old. + +One day, Molly decided to try and make a tent in her bedroom. She got out all her favourite stuffed animals and pillows. She tried and tried to make the tent, but it just wouldn't work. No matter how hard she tried, she just couldn't do it. + +Molly started to feel very tired. She sat down in her tent and sighed. Then, all of a sudden, her dad came into her room. He said, "What's wrong Molly?" + +Molly replied, "I'm trying to make a tent, but it's not working." + +Her dad smiled and said, "Let me help you." He took the pillows and stuffed animals and arranged them so they made a perfect tent. Molly was so happy. + +Molly smiled and said, "Thanks Dad!" She climbed into the tent and snuggled up with her stuffed animals. After a while, she fell asleep, feeling very tired but content. +Timmy was having a great day at the park. He was running around, chasing the birds and playing with his friends. He was having so much fun that he completely forgot about the time. Suddenly, Timmy spotted a statue in the corner of the park and his eyes lit up. He quickly zoomed over to take a closer look. + +"Wow! What a big statue!" Timmy exclaimed. + +"Yes, indeed it is very big," said his mum. + +Timmy examined every detail of the statue and then he looked up to the sky and noticed that it was getting late. He was very disappointed and his face became miserable. + +"Oh, come on Timmy," said his mum. "It's time to go home. We'll come back and take a look at the statue another day." + +Timmy reluctantly agreed and the two of them said goodbye to the monument before zooming away. +Once upon a time, there was a cat. The cat had a special superpower; it could reverse things! One day, the cat saw its owner, a little girl named Lila, planting some flowers in the garden. + +The cat wanted to help, so it used its superpower. Before long, the flowers turned back into seeds and they were lifted out of the ground! + +Lila laughed. 'Thank you, cat!' She said. + +The cat smiled, its tail twitching. Then, it began to work on something else... + +Lila watched patiently. Suddenly, the cat used its superpower again and the garden changed! The weeds turned into beautiful flowers, and the dirt became a lovely pathway. + +Lila clapped her hands, delighted. 'Thank you, cat!' She said again. + +The cat meowed, pleased with itself. It was the most patient cat ever and Lila loved it! +Mum and Dad were going on a bike ride and asked Johnny if he wanted to come with them. + +"Yes!" said Johnny excitedly. He climbed into the bike basket and off they went. + +The family cycled until they came to a farm. Johnny asked as he looked around, "What are we doing here?" + +Mum replied, “We're hunting for eggs. See, the farmer said you can pick up eggs from the farm, they're reliable.†+ +“Yes†chimed in Dad, “We know that the farmer will remain trustworthy and provide us with eggs whenever we want.†+ +“Oh, okay†said Johnny as he hopped out of the basket. + +The family stayed at the farm all day, collecting eggs and having fun. When they got home they had enough eggs to last them a while, and they knew they could always come back to the farm - it was reliable! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Daisy. She was three years old and loved to explore. One day, she went into the forest to find some adventure. + +As she went deeper into the woods, the trees seemed to get bigger and bigger. It was getting darker as the sun was setting. Daisy was starting to feel a bit scared, so she decided to stay put. + +Suddenly, a friendly deer appeared. It was glowing and its eyes shone with electricity. Daisy was so amazed she couldn't move. + +The deer said to her: "I can sense you are scared and alone. I recommend that you find peace, for the forest can be very dull at night". Daisy thanked the deer for its kind words and followed its advice. + +She closed her eyes and took some deep breaths. After a few minutes, Daisy felt calm and peaceful. She opened her eyes to find the deer still in front of her, before it slowly disappeared into the night. + +The next morning, Daisy told everyone about the deer and the wonderful message it recommended. + +And that's the story of how Daisy found peace in the dull forest. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Joe. They were playing in the park. Jack wanted to visit a new place and went to a cliff. It was a hot summer day and the sun shone brightly. + +"Come on, Joe," said Jack, "Let's check out the cliff. It looks so exciting!" + +Joe wasn't sure, but Jack convinced him to go. When they got there, they looked over the edge of the cliff. It was even more exciting than they could have imagined. The hot wind blew through their hair. + +"Wow, this is amazing!" Jack said. + +"I'm scared," said Joe. + +"Don't worry. We won't do anything crazy," Jack said. "Let's just have some fun." + +They spent the rest of the day exploring the cliff, taking in the wonderful views, and exciting each other with stories of their adventures. They had so much fun and once the sun went down, they ran back home, exhausted but happy. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the big room. There are many toys and books in the big room. But Lily and Ben want to do something new. + +"Let's ride the sheet!" Lily says. She sees a big sheet on the bed. She thinks it will be fun to slide on it. + +"OK!" Ben says. He likes to ride the sheet too. They climb on the bed and grab the sheet. They pull it and make it go fast. They laugh and scream. + +But then, Mom comes in. She is not happy. She sees the sheet on the floor. She sees the toys and books everywhere. She sees Lily and Ben on the bed. + +"What are you doing?" Mom asks. She sounds angry. + +"We are riding the sheet!" Lily and Ben say. They think Mom will like their game. + +"No, you are not!" Mom says. "You are making a mess! The sheet is not for riding. It is for sleeping. The toys and books are not for throwing. They are for playing and reading. You need to clean up now!" + +Lily and Ben feel sad. They do not want to clean up. They want to ride the sheet more. They think Mom is mean. + +"Please, Mom, can we ride the sheet a little more?" Lily and Ben ask. They make puppy eyes. + +"No, you cannot!" Mom says. "You need to learn to respect your things. And you need to listen to me. Now, get off the bed and pick up the sheet. And put the toys and books back where they belong." + +Lily and Ben do not argue. They know Mom is right. They get off the bed and pick up the sheet. They fold it and put it back on the bed. They put the toys and books back in their places. They say sorry to Mom. + +Mom smiles. She is not angry anymore. She hugs Lily and Ben. + +"I love you, but you need to follow the rules," Mom says. "The sheet is not for riding. Maybe you can find another game to play." + +Lily and Ben nod. They love Mom too. They think of another game to play. They decide to play hide and seek. They hope Mom will not find them. They run and hide. They have fun. +Anna and Lily were sisters who liked to play dress-up. They had a big box of makeup that their mom gave them. They liked to put on lipstick, eyeshadow, and blush. They felt like princesses. + +One day, it was very cold outside. Anna and Lily wanted to play dress-up, but their mom said they had to wear warm clothes. She gave them sweaters, hats, and gloves. Anna and Lily did not like them. They wanted to wear their pretty dresses and makeup. + +They decided to sneak out of the house and go to the park. They took off their warm clothes and put on their dresses and makeup. They felt very happy. They ran and twirled and laughed. + +But soon, they started to feel cold. Their noses turned red and their teeth chattered. They shivered and hugged each other. They wished they had listened to their mom. + +"Anna, I'm cold," Lily said. + +"Me too, Lily," Anna said. "Let's go home." + +They put on their warm clothes and ran back to the house. They hoped their mom would not be angry. They learned their lesson. They realized that makeup was not as important as staying warm and healthy. +Tom and Lily liked to study new things. They liked to look at books, toys, and pictures. They liked to ask questions and learn. One day, they found a big box in the basement. The box had a knob on it. The knob was shiny and round. Tom and Lily wanted to see what was in the box. + +They went to the box and tried to open it. The knob was hard to turn. They pushed and pulled and twisted. The knob made a click sound. The box opened. Tom and Lily saw something unusual. It was a big snake. The snake was green and black. It had sharp teeth and a long tongue. The snake was angry. It hissed and jumped out of the box. + +Tom and Lily were scared. They screamed and ran. The snake chased them. It was fast and strong. It caught Tom and bit him. Tom fell down and cried. Lily tried to help him. She threw a book at the snake. The snake did not care. It bit Lily too. Lily fell down and cried. The snake was happy. It had a big meal. Tom and Lily were not happy. They were hurt and sad. They wished they had not opened the box. They wished they had studied something else. +Timmy liked to chew on things. He chewed on his toys, his clothes, his pencils and even his books. His mom and dad told him to stop, but he did not listen. He thought chewing was fun and tasty. + +One day, he found a picture in his dad's office. It was a picture of his dad and mom when they were young. They looked happy and pretty. Timmy wanted to see the picture better, so he took it off the wall. He held it in his hands and looked at it. Then he felt like chewing on it. + +He put the picture in his mouth and bit it. He tore off a piece of the paper and swallowed it. It did not taste good, but he kept chewing. He chewed on the picture until it was all gone. He threw the frame on the floor and ran away. + +Later, his dad came home and went to his office. He saw the frame on the floor and the picture missing. He was very angry and sad. He looked for Timmy and found him in his room. He asked him what he did with the picture. + +Timmy was scared and embarrassed. He did not want to tell his dad the truth. He lied and said he did not know. He said he never saw the picture. He hoped his dad would believe him. + +But his dad did not believe him. He saw the bits of paper in Timmy's teeth and on his tongue. He knew Timmy chewed on the picture. He was very disappointed and hurt. He told Timmy he was in big trouble. He took away all his toys and books. He said he had to stay in his room for a long time. He said he did not want to talk to him. + +Timmy cried and cried. He wished he did not chew on the picture. He wished he listened to his mom and dad. He wished he could say sorry and make them happy again. But he could not. He had no picture to give back. He had no words to say. He had only tears and regret. He was very unhappy and lonely. He learned a hard lesson. Chewing on things was not fun and tasty. It was bad and wrong. +Sam was a big boy who liked to play with his cars and trucks. He had many toys in his room and he was happy. But one day, he felt sick in his tummy. He ran to the bathroom and threw up. He felt very bad and he cried. + +His mom heard him and came to the bathroom. She saw Sam sitting on the floor, pale and sad. She hugged him and said, "Oh, Sam, you are suffering. What happened?" + +Sam said, "I don't know, Mom. I ate my breakfast and then I felt sick. I don't want to play anymore." + +Mom said, "I think you have a bug, Sam. A bug is a tiny thing that makes you sick. It will go away soon, but you need to rest and drink some water. Come on, let's go to your bed." + +She helped Sam to his bed and gave him a glass of water and a kiss. She said, "I will stay with you until you feel better, Sam. You are a brave boy and I love you." + +Sam smiled a little and said, "I love you too, Mom. Thank you for helping me." + +He drank some water and closed his eyes. He hoped the bug would go away soon and he could play with his cars and trucks again. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big slide. Lily wants to go on the slide. Ben is scared. + +"Come on, Ben. The slide is fun. You can make a big step and go down fast." Lily says. + +"I don't know, Lily. The slide is high. I might fall." Ben says. + +Lily holds Ben's hand. She is polite. She does not push him. She says, "It's okay, Ben. I will go with you. We can make a small step first. Then we can make a bigger step. Then we can slide together." + +Ben nods. He trusts Lily. He makes a small step. Then he makes a bigger step. Then he slides with Lily. He feels the wind in his hair. He hears Lily laugh. He smiles. + +"Wow, that was fun. Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend." Ben says. + +"You're welcome, Ben. You are brave. You can make any step you want." Lily says. + +They hug. They go on the slide again. They have a good time. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big basket of grapes. They are purple and green and shiny. + +"Wow, look at these grapes!" Sara says. "They are so cute and yummy. Can we eat some?" + +"Yes, let's eat some," Ben says. "But we have to wash them first. We can use the water fountain over there." + +They run to the water fountain and wash some grapes. They pop them in their mouths and make funny noises. + +"Mmm, they are sweet and juicy," Sara says. + +"Look, I can make a smiley face with them," Ben says. He puts two grapes on his eyes and one on his mouth. + +Sara laughs. "You are silly, Ben. You look like a grape monster." + +They giggle and eat more grapes. They share some with a bird and a squirrel. They are happy and full. They love grapes and each other. +Sam and Mia liked to play near the creek. The creek had cool water and many rocks and fish. They liked to splash and catch and throw. + +One day, it was very hot. The sun was bright and the air was sticky. Sam and Mia felt thirsty and tired. They wanted to drink and rest. + +"Let's go back to the house," Sam said. "Mom can bring us some juice and cookies." + +"OK," Mia said. "But can we take some rocks and fish with us?" + +Sam nodded. They found a big rock and a small fish. They put them in a bucket. They carried the bucket to the house. + +Mom saw them and smiled. She brought them some juice and cookies. She also brought them a bowl of water. + +"What do you have in the bucket?" Mom asked. + +"Rocks and fish," Sam said. "We found them in the creek. Can we keep them?" + +Mom looked at the bucket. She saw the big rock and the small fish. She shook her head. + +"No, you can't keep them," Mom said. "The rock and the fish belong to the creek. They need the creek to live and be happy. You can look at them for a while, but then you have to bring them back to the creek." + +Sam and Mia felt sad. They liked the rock and the fish. They wanted to keep them. + +"But they are our friends," Mia said. + +Mom hugged them and said, "You can still be friends with them. You can visit them in the creek. But you have to let them go. They will be happier in the creek. And you will be happier too, knowing that you did the right thing." + +Sam and Mia nodded. They understood. They drank their juice and ate their cookies. They looked at the rock and the fish. They said goodbye to them. They brought them back to the creek. They let them go. They watched them swim and sink. They waved and smiled. They felt good. They went back to the house. Mom was proud of them. +Ben and Lily are twins. They like to play outside with their bikes. One day, they go to the street near their house. The street is busy. There are many cars and people. + +"Look, Ben, a big truck!" Lily says. She points to a yellow truck. The truck has a picture of a cow on it. + +"Wow, that's cool!" Ben says. He wants to see the truck better. He rides his bike closer to the street. + +"Ben, be careful!" Lily shouts. She sees a car coming fast. The car honks its horn. Ben is scared. He tries to turn his bike, but he falls. His bike hits the car. The car stops. + +"Are you okay, Ben?" Lily runs to her brother. She sees blood on his knee. She wipes it with her sleeve. + +"I'm sorry, I'm sorry!" Ben cries. He is hurt and scared. The car driver gets out. He is angry. + +"What are you doing, kid? You scratched my car!" he yells. He picks up Ben's bike and throws it on the sidewalk. + +"That's not nice!" Lily says. She is angry too. She hugs Ben. + +"Leave us alone!" she says. She glares at the car driver. + +The car driver sees Lily's face. He feels bad. He knows he was mean. + +"I'm sorry, too," he says. He gives Ben's bike back. He takes a band-aid from his pocket and puts it on Ben's knee. + +"Be more careful next time, okay?" he says. He gets back in his car and drives away. + +Ben and Lily hold hands. They walk back to their house. They are happy they are okay. They decide to play in the backyard instead. The street is too busy. +Lily and Ben were playing cowboys and robbers in the garden. They had two pistols, one red and one blue. Lily wanted the red pistol, because it was her favorite color. Ben wanted the blue pistol, because it was bigger and louder. + +"Let me have the red pistol, Ben!" Lily said. "It is mine!" + +"No, it is mine!" Ben said. "You can have the blue pistol!" + +They both pulled on the red pistol, trying to take it from each other. They were very grumpy and did not want to share. + +Mom saw them fighting and came to the garden. She was not happy. + +"Stop it, Lily and Ben!" Mom said. "You are being very rude and selfish. You have to choose. Either you share the pistols nicely, or you give them to me and play with something else." + +Lily and Ben looked at each other. They did not want to lose their pistols. They liked playing cowboys and robbers. + +"OK, Mom," Lily said. "We will share. I will let Ben have the red pistol for a while, and then he will let me have it. And we will take turns with the blue pistol too." + +"Good," Mom said. "That is very kind and fair of you. Now, go and have fun, but be careful with the pistols. They are only toys, not real." + +Lily and Ben nodded and smiled. They gave each other a hug and ran to the garden. They played cowboys and robbers happily, with both the red and the blue pistols. They were not grumpy anymore. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they see a lot of fog in the park. They run to the fog and try to catch it. + +"Look, Sue, I can touch the fog!" Tom says. He puts his hand in the fog and feels something wet and cold. + +"Wow, Tom, that's weird!" Sue says. She also touches the fog and giggles. "It feels like a cloud!" + +They play with the fog for a while. They make shapes with their hands and pretend they are animals. They have fun. + +But then, the fog starts to go away. The sun comes out and makes the fog disappear. + +"Bye, fog!" Tom and Sue say. They wave to the fog and hug each other. + +"Let's go home, Tom. Maybe we can see the fog again tomorrow," Sue says. + +"OK, Sue. The fog is cool. I like to touch it," Tom says. + +They hold hands and walk home. They are happy. +Sam and Ben were brothers who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big ant hill with many ants. Sam wanted to watch the ants, but Ben wanted to step on them. + +"Look, Ben, the ants are so busy. They march and carry things. They are strong and smart," Sam said. + +"No, they are not. They are weak and small. I can crush them with my foot. Watch this!" Ben said. He lifted his foot and stomped on the ant hill. + +Sam was sad and angry. He shouted at Ben. "Stop it, Ben! You are mean and bad. The ants did not hurt you. Why do you hurt them?" + +Ben did not listen. He laughed and stomped again. He did not see the big red ant that crawled on his shoe. The ant was angry too. It bit Ben on his toe. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow!" Ben cried. He felt a sharp pain. He jumped and shook his foot. He saw the ant and tried to kick it off. But the ant held on and chewed his toe. + +Sam ran to help Ben. He picked up the ant and threw it away. He hugged Ben and said, "I'm sorry, Ben. Are you okay?" + +Ben was not okay. He was hurt and scared. He sobbed and said, "I'm sorry, Sam. I was wrong. The ants are strong and smart. I will not hurt them again." + +Sam and Ben went home. They told their mom what happened. She put some ice and cream on Ben's toe. She said, "You learned a hard lesson, Ben. You should respect all living things. They have feelings and rights too. Next time, be kind and gentle." + +Ben nodded. He said, "I will, mom. I will." He looked at Sam and said, "And I'm sorry, Sam. You are a good brother. Can we still play in the park?" + +Sam smiled. He said, "Of course, Ben. We can. But let's leave the ants alone. They have their own work to do." + +The end. +Lily and Tom were hungry. They wanted to eat something sweet. They looked in the kitchen and saw a big jar of jelly. They liked jelly very much. + +"Can we have some jelly, please?" they asked their mom. + +"Yes, you can, but only a little bit. Jelly is not good for your teeth," their mom said. She gave them each a small bowl of jelly and a spoon. + +Lily and Tom sat on the couch and ate their jelly. They made funny noises with their mouths. They felt happy and comfortable. + +"Jelly is yummy!" Lily said. + +"Jelly is squishy!" Tom said. + +They finished their jelly and licked their spoons. They smiled at each other and hugged. + +"Thank you, mom, for the jelly!" they said. + +"You're welcome, my sweeties. Now, let's brush your teeth and get ready for bed," their mom said. + +Lily and Tom followed their mom to the bathroom. They brushed their teeth and washed their faces. They put on their pajamas and went to their bedroom. They snuggled in their beds and closed their eyes. + +"Good night, Lily," Tom said. + +"Good night, Tom," Lily said. + +They dreamed of jelly and other nice things. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toy cars in the living room. They liked to make noises and pretend they were driving fast. Lily had a red car and Ben had a blue car. They had a lot of fun. + +But then, Lily's car stopped working. She tried to push it, but it did not move. She looked at it and saw a screw was loose. She did not know how to fix it. She felt sad. + +"Ben, can you help me?" she asked her brother. "My car is broken. Look, the screw is loose." + +Ben looked at Lily's car. He saw the screw was loose too. He remembered that daddy had a tool box in the garage. He had a screwdriver that could fix the screw. + +"Wait here, Lily. I will get the screwdriver. I will help you fix your car," he said. He ran to the garage and found the tool box. He opened it and looked for the screwdriver. He found it and took it. + +He ran back to the living room and gave the screwdriver to Lily. "Here, Lily. You can use this to tighten the screw. Be careful, it is sharp," he said. + +Lily took the screwdriver and tried to tighten the screw. She turned it and turned it until the screw was tight. She pushed her car and it moved again. She was happy. + +"Thank you, Ben. You helped me fix my car. You are a good brother," she said. She hugged Ben and gave him a kiss. + +Ben smiled and hugged Lily back. "You are welcome, Lily. I am happy to help you. You are a good sister," he said. + +They continued to play with their toy cars. They did not notice that the screwdriver was smelly. It had some oil and dirt on it from the garage. But they did not care. They were having fun. +Lily and Max are friends. They like to play outside in the park. One day, they see a big purple ball near the slide. They run to the ball and touch it. + +"Wow, this ball is so big and soft!" Lily says. + +"Can we play with it?" Max asks. + +They look around and see no one. They decide to play with the ball. They kick it, throw it, and roll it. They have fun and laugh a lot. They are doing exercise. + +After a while, they hear a voice. It is a girl with curly hair and a pink dress. She is holding a leash with a small dog. + +"Hey, that's my ball!" the girl says. "I left it here when I took my dog for a walk. Give it back!" + +Lily and Max are surprised. They did not know the ball belonged to someone. They feel sorry. + +"We are sorry, we did not know," Lily says. "We just wanted to play with it. It is a nice ball." + +The girl looks at them and smiles. She sees that they are not mean. She has an idea. + +"It's okay, you can play with it," she says. "But can I play with you? And can my dog play too? His name is Spot." + +Lily and Max are happy. They like the girl and her dog. They say yes. + +"Sure, you can play with us," Max says. "We are Lily and Max. What is your name?" + +"My name is Zoe," the girl says. "Nice to meet you." + +They introduce themselves and become friends. They share the ball and play together. They discover that they have many things in common. They have a good time. +Tom and Lily were going to the zoo with their mom. They had to take the subway, a big train that goes under the ground. Tom and Lily liked to look out the window and see the lights and tunnels. + +When they got off the subway, they saw a big hairy dog. It was barking and jumping at a man who had a bag of food. The man was scared and tried to run away, but the dog followed him. + +"Mom, look at the dog!" Lily said. "It is so big and hairy!" + +"Yes, it is," Mom said. "But we should stay away from it. It might be angry or sick." + +Tom felt sorry for the man. He wanted to help him. He saw a stick on the ground and picked it up. + +"I will protect the man," Tom said. "I will scare the dog away with the stick." + +"Tom, no!" Mom said. "That is too dangerous. Come back here!" + +But Tom did not listen. He ran towards the dog and waved the stick. He shouted, "Go away, dog! Leave the man alone!" + +The dog saw Tom and stopped barking. It looked at him with its big eyes. It tilted its head and wagged its tail. It did not seem angry or sick anymore. It seemed curious and friendly. + +Tom was surprised. He lowered the stick and smiled. He said, "Hi, dog. Are you hungry? Do you want some food?" + +The dog licked Tom's hand and nodded. Tom gave him a piece of bread from his pocket. The dog ate it and wagged its tail more. + +The man was relieved and thanked Tom. He said, "You are very brave and kind, little boy. You protected me from the dog. But how did you do that?" + +Tom shrugged and said, "I don't know. I just talked to him. He is not a bad dog. He is just a big hairy dog." + +Mom came and hugged Tom. She said, "You are very brave and kind, Tom. But you also scared me. Next time, please listen to me and stay away from strange dogs. They might be dangerous." + +Tom nodded and said, "OK, Mom. I'm sorry. I just wanted to help." + +Mom smiled and said, "I know, Tom. I'm proud of you. But now, let's go to the zoo. Maybe we can see some more big hairy animals there." + +Tom and Lily agreed and followed Mom. The dog watched them go and barked happily. He had made a new friend. +Lily was miserable. She wanted to see her friend Tom, but he lived far away. She could not go to his house because of the bad germs. She missed playing with him and talking to him. + +One day, her mom had a surprise for her. She gave her a screen that could speak. She said, "This is a phone. You can use it to call Tom and see his face. He has one too. Do you want to try?" + +Lily was happy. She nodded and took the screen. Her mom helped her press some buttons. Then, she heard Tom's voice. "Hi, Lily! Is that you?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Hi, Tom! I can see you!" She saw Tom's face on the screen. He was smiling too. + +They talked for a long time. They told each other what they did at home. They showed each other their toys and drawings. They made funny faces and laughed. They said they missed each other and hoped to play together soon. + +Lily was not miserable anymore. She was glad she had a screen that could speak. She thanked her mom and gave her a hug. She said, "I love you, mom. And I love Tom too." +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a big fly on a flower. Tom wanted to catch the fly. He ran to the flower and tried to grab the fly with his hand. + +"Got you!" he said. But the fly was too fast. It flew away from Tom's hand. Tom was sad. He wanted to have the fly as a pet. + +Lily saw Tom's face. She wanted to make him happy. She had an idea. She looked around and saw a paper cup on the ground. She picked it up and ran to Tom. + +"Look, Tom, I have a cup for you. You can use it to catch the fly. It will be easier than your hand," she said. + +Tom smiled. He liked Lily's idea. He took the cup from Lily and thanked her. He looked for the fly again. He saw it on another flower. He walked slowly to the flower. He put the cup over the fly. He lifted the cup a little bit and looked inside. + +"Yay, I caught the fly!" he said. He was happy. He showed the cup to Lily. + +Lily was happy too. She clapped her hands. She looked at the fly in the cup. It was buzzing and moving. It did not seem happy. It wanted to fly free. + +"Tom, I think the fly is not happy in the cup. It wants to fly in the air. Maybe you should let it go," she said. + +Tom thought for a moment. He liked the fly, but he did not want to make it sad. He nodded. He opened the cup and let the fly go. The fly flew out of the cup and into the sky. + +"Bye, fly. Have fun," Tom said. He waved to the fly. + +Lily hugged Tom. She was proud of him. He was kind to the fly. + +"Tom, you are a good friend. To me and to the fly," she said. + +Tom hugged Lily back. He was glad to have her as a friend. + +"Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend too. To me and to the cup," he said. + +They laughed. They played with the cup. They had fun. +Lily and Max were eager to draw with their new pastels. They had many colors to choose from: pink, blue, yellow, green, and more. They each took a big sheet of paper and started to make shapes and lines. + +"What are you drawing, Lily?" Max asked. + +"I am drawing a flower. See, this is the stem and these are the petals. What are you drawing, Max?" Lily answered. + +"I am drawing a car. See, this is the wheel and this is the door. Do you like it?" Max said. + +"Yes, I like it. It is very nice. Can I use some of your blue pastel? I want to make the sky." Lily asked. + +"Sure, you can use it. Can I use some of your green pastel? I want to make the grass." Max said. + +They shared their pastels and continued to draw. They were happy and proud of their pictures. They decided to show them to their mom and dad. They ran to the living room and held up their papers. + +"Look, mom and dad, we made these with our pastels. Do you like them?" They said. + +Mom and dad smiled and hugged them. They said they liked them very much. They said they were very good at drawing. They said they were glad they discussed their ideas and shared their colors. They said they were very proud of them. They hung their pictures on the wall. Lily and Max felt very happy. They thanked mom and dad and gave them kisses. They went back to their room and drew some more. +Ben liked to play with his toy laser. It was red and shiny and made a funny noise when he pressed the button. He liked to pretend he was a space hero who had to deliver a message to the good aliens. + +One day, he was playing in his room when his sister Lily came in. She was older and bigger than Ben and she liked to tease him. She saw his toy laser and grabbed it from his hand. + +"Give it back!" Ben shouted. "It's mine!" + +"No, it's mine now!" Lily said. "Your toy is boring. It's just a silly light. I have better toys than you." + +She ran out of the room with the laser, leaving Ben angry and sad. He wanted his toy back. He followed her to the living room, where she was showing the laser to their mom. + +"Look, mom, Ben has a boring toy. It's just a light. Can I have it?" Lily asked. + +Mom looked at the laser and then at Ben. She saw his face and knew he was upset. + +"Lily, that's not nice. You can't take Ben's toy without asking. It's his laser and he likes it. You have to give it back to him and say sorry." Mom said. + +Lily pouted and rolled her eyes. She didn't want to give it back. She liked the shiny light. But she knew mom was serious. She handed the laser to Ben and muttered "sorry". + +Ben smiled and hugged his toy. He was happy to have it back. He thanked mom and went back to his room. He continued to play with his laser, pretending he was a space hero who had to deliver a message to the good aliens. He didn't think his toy was boring. He thought it was fun and cool. +Sara and Ben like to play dress up. They have many hats and scarves and shoes. Sara likes to wear a big red hat with a bow. Ben likes to wear a blue scarf with a pattern. + +One day, they find a thick coat in the closet. It is brown and furry and warm. Sara and Ben want to try it on. + +"Can I wear the coat first?" Sara asks. + +"No, I want to wear it first!" Ben says. + +They both pull on the coat. It is too big for them. They fall down on the floor. + +"Ouch!" Sara says. + +"Ouch!" Ben says. + +They look at each other and laugh. They are not angry anymore. + +"Let's share the coat," Sara says. + +"OK, let's share," Ben says. + +They take turns wearing the coat. They pretend to be bears. They growl and crawl and hug. They have fun. + +The end. +Tom and Mia were twins who liked to swim in the pool. They had a big pool in their backyard, with blue water and yellow ducks. They wore swimsuits and goggles and splashed each other with fun. + +One day, an elderly lady came to visit them. She was their grandma, and she brought them cookies and juice. She sat on a chair by the pool and watched them swim. She smiled and waved at them. + +"Hello, Tom and Mia!" she said. "You are very good swimmers. Do you like the pool?" + +"Yes, we love the pool!" they said. "It is cool and wet and fun. Do you want to swim with us, grandma?" + +"No, thank you," she said. "I am too old to swim. But I like to see you happy." + +Tom and Mia swam some more, and then they got out of the pool. They dried themselves with towels and ate the cookies and juice. They thanked their grandma and gave her hugs and kisses. + +"Bye, grandma!" they said. "Come back soon!" + +"Bye, my darlings!" she said. "I will come back soon. But now I have to go. Remember to shut the pool gate when you are done. It is dangerous to leave it open." + +"OK, grandma," they said. "We will shut the pool gate. We love you!" + +They watched their grandma leave, and then they shut the pool gate. They were good twins who listened to their grandma. They went inside the house and played with their toys. They were happy. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play together every day. They had a big bag of toys that they shared. Lily was dependable. She always let Ben choose the toy he wanted first. Ben was not dependable. He always took the best toy and did not share. + +One day, they found a new toy in the bag. It was a shiny car that made noises. Ben wanted the car very much. He grabbed it and ran away. Lily was sad. She asked Ben to share the car. Ben said no. He said it was his car and he did not care about Lily. + +Lily tried to get the car back. She chased Ben around the yard. Ben was faster. He laughed at Lily. He said she was slow and silly. Lily was angry. She wanted to make Ben sorry. She had an idea. She saw a big rock near the fence. She picked it up and threw it at Ben. + +The rock hit Ben on the head. Ben fell down and cried. The car fell out of his hand. Lily ran to get the car. She peeked at Ben. He was bleeding. He looked scared and hurt. Lily felt bad. She did not mean to hurt Ben. She wanted to help him. But it was too late. Ben's mom heard him cry. She came out and saw what happened. She was very angry. She yelled at Lily. She said Lily was a bad girl and she could not play with Ben anymore. She took Ben and the car inside. She slammed the door. + +Lily was alone. She had no car and no friend. She wished she had not thrown the rock. She wished Ben had shared the car. She wished they were still best friends. She cried. She learned a hard lesson. She learned that being angry and mean does not solve anything. It only makes things worse. +Sara was a girl who liked to play in the park. She had many friends who played with her. One day, she saw a boy who was new. He was sitting on a bench and looked grumpy. Sara wanted to be his friend, so she went to him and said, "Hi, I am Sara. Do you want to play with me?" + +The boy looked at her and said, "No, I don't. Go away. I am a prince and you are not. You are too dirty and noisy. I don't like you." + +Sara felt sad and angry. She said, "You are not a prince. You are a mean and rude boy. You don't have any friends because you are grumpy. You should be nice and share. That is how you make friends." + +The boy was surprised. He said, "But I am a prince. My dad is a king and my mom is a queen. They gave me this crown and this cape. They told me I am special and I can do whatever I want." + +Sara said, "That is not true. Being a prince does not make you special. Being kind and helpful makes you special. Your crown and your cape are just things. They don't make you happy. You need friends to be happy. And friends don't like grumpy boys who don't share." + +The boy thought about what Sara said. He realized she was right. He said, "I am sorry, Sara. You are a good girl. You are smart and brave. You are a friend. Can I play with you?" + +Sara smiled and said, "Yes, you can. Come on, let's go to the slide. It is fun." + +The boy and Sara played together and had fun. They became friends. The boy learned to be nice and share. He was not grumpy anymore. He was happy. + +The moral of the story is: Being kind and sharing is more important than being rich and powerful. Friends make you happy, not things. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a task. They have to kick a ball into a goal. Tom has a blue ball. Mia has an orange ball. + +Tom kicks his ball first. He kicks it hard and fast. The ball goes into the goal. Tom is happy. He says, "I did it! I did it!" + +Mia kicks her ball next. She kicks it soft and slow. The ball does not go into the goal. It stops in the grass. Mia is sad. She says, "I can't do it. I can't do it." + +Tom sees Mia is sad. He wants to help her. He says, "Don't be sad, Mia. You can do it. Try again. Kick it harder." + +Mia tries again. She kicks the ball harder. The ball goes into the goal. Mia is happy. She says, "I did it! I did it!" + +Tom and Mia hug. They are happy. They did their task. They kicked their balls into the goal. They say, "We did it! We did it!" +Tom and Mia went to the zoo with Mom and Dad. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and birds. They liked the animals, but they wanted to see the seals. They loved seals, because they were funny and cute. + +They found the seal pool, where many seals were swimming and playing. Tom and Mia ran to the fence, and looked for their favorite seal. His name was Sam, and he had a black spot on his nose. They saw him in the water, and waved to him. Sam saw them, and waved back with his flipper. + +But then, a loud noise scared Sam. It was a big truck, that was bringing food for the animals. Sam was fearful of the truck, and he wanted to hide. He swam to the edge of the pool, and tried to climb out. But he was too heavy, and he slipped back into the water. + +Tom and Mia saw Sam, and they felt sad. They wanted to help him, but they could not reach him. They called to him, and said, "Don't be afraid, Sam. We are here. We are your friends." + +Sam heard them, and he felt better. He was not alone. He had friends, who cared for him. He decided to be brave, and he tried again. He pushed hard with his tail, and he jumped out of the water. He landed on a big rock, and he stood on it. He was proud of himself, and he smiled. + +Tom and Mia clapped and cheered for Sam. They were happy for him, and they said, "You did it, Sam. You are strong and smart. We love you, Sam." + +Sam loved them too, and he waved to them again. He was not fearful anymore. He was happy. He had friends, and he had fun. He was a good seal. +Lily liked to study books. She liked to learn new things and look at pictures. She had many books at home, but she wanted more. She asked her mom to take her to the market, where there was a vendor who sold books. + +The vendor had a big cart full of books. He smiled at Lily and her mom. "Hello, little girl. Do you like books?" he asked. + +"Yes, I do. Can I see your books?" Lily said. + +"Of course. You can look at them, but you have to pay if you want to take one home," the vendor said. + +Lily nodded and started to look at the books. She saw books about animals, colors, numbers, and stories. She wanted them all, but she knew she could only choose one. She picked up a book about dinosaurs. She liked dinosaurs. They were big and scary and had sharp teeth. + +She showed the book to her mom. "Mom, can I have this book? Please?" she asked. + +Her mom looked at the book and the price tag. "I'm sorry, Lily, but this book is too expensive. We don't have enough money for it. Maybe you can find another book that is cheaper," she said. + +Lily felt sad and angry. She really wanted the dinosaur book. She did not want another book. She threw the book on the ground and started to cry. "No, I want this book! It's not fair!" she shouted. + +The vendor and her mom were shocked. They tried to calm her down, but she did not listen. She kicked the cart and made some books fall. The vendor was angry too. He did not like Lily's behavior. He picked up the dinosaur book and put it back on the cart. "You are a bad girl. You can't have any of my books. Go away!" he said. + +Lily's mom was embarrassed and sorry. She apologized to the vendor and took Lily by the hand. She dragged her away from the cart. Lily still cried and screamed. She did not want to leave. She wanted the dinosaur book. + +They walked away from the market. The vendor's cart was empty. He had no more customers. He felt sad and lonely. He wished he had a book to read. +Lila was a shy girl who liked to polish her shoes. She had a big box of polish and a soft cloth. She would sit on the floor and rub the polish on her shoes until they shone like stars. + +One day, she heard a loud noise outside. She looked out the window and saw a big truck with a long hose. The truck said "Gas" on the side. Lila was curious. She put on her shoes and ran outside. + +"Hello, what are you doing?" she asked the man who was holding the hose. + +"Hello, little girl. I'm filling up the gas tank for the school bus. Gas makes the bus go," the man said. + +"Can I see?" Lila asked. + +"Sure, but be careful. Don't touch the hose. It's very hot," the man said. + +Lila watched as the hose pumped gas into the bus. She saw the meter go up and up. She smelled the gas. It was strong and sour. + +"Wow, that's a lot of gas," she said. + +"Yes, it is. The bus needs a lot of gas to take the children to school and back," the man said. + +"Do you like your job?" Lila asked. + +"I do. I like to help people and make sure they have enough gas," the man said. + +"I like to polish my shoes," Lila said. + +"That's nice. You have very shiny shoes," the man said. + +"Thank you. I work hard to make them shiny," Lila said. + +The man smiled. He liked Lila. She was a shy girl, but she was also friendly and polite. + +"Would you like a sticker?" he asked. + +"Yes, please," Lila said. + +The man gave her a sticker that said "Gas". Lila stuck it on her shirt. + +"Thank you. I like your sticker," she said. + +"You're welcome. I like your shoes," he said. + +They both laughed. They had made a new friend. +Lily liked to jump. She jumped on her bed, on the sofa, on the grass. She jumped with her friends, with her dog, with her toys. She jumped every day, because it made her happy. + +One day, Lily saw a plant in a pot. It was green and tall, with pretty flowers. Lily wanted to jump over it, like a game. She ran and jumped, but she was too short. She bumped into the pot and it fell down. The plant was sad. + +Lily was sorry. She picked up the pot and the plant. She put them back on the table. She gave the plant some water and a hug. She said, "I'm sorry, plant. I won't jump over you again." + +But Lily was persistent. She still liked to jump. She thought, "Maybe I can jump over the plant if I jump higher." She ran and jumped again, but she was still too short. She bumped into the pot and it fell down again. The plant was sadder. + +Lily was sorrier. She picked up the pot and the plant again. She put them back on the table. She gave the plant more water and another hug. She said, "I'm sorry, plant. I won't jump over you again. I promise." + +But Lily was very persistent. She still liked to jump. She thought, "Maybe I can jump over the plant if I jump from the chair." She climbed on the chair and jumped, but she was too fast. She flew over the pot and the plant, but she landed on the floor. She hurt her knee and cried. The plant was scared. + +Lily was very sorry. She got up and limped to the table. She gave the plant a lot of water and a big hug. She said, "I'm sorry, plant. I won't jump over you again. I learned my lesson." + +The plant was happy. It smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily. I forgive you. You are a good friend. But please, don't jump over me again. Just jump with me." And they did. +Lily liked to swing on the big swing in the park. She felt happy when she swung high and fast. She liked the motion of the swing. It made her feel free and strong. + +One day, the sky was gloomy. It was dark and gray. Lily wanted to swing, but her mom said no. She said it might rain soon. Lily was sad. She did not want to stay inside. She wanted to swing. + +She waited until her mom was busy. Then she put on her coat and shoes. She ran to the park. She saw the big swing. She smiled. She climbed on the swing. She pushed with her legs. She swung high and fast. + +But then she heard a loud noise. It was thunder. She saw a bright flash. It was lightning. She felt scared. She wanted to go back home. She jumped off the swing. She ran to the gate. + +But the gate was locked. She saw a sign. It said the park was closed because of the storm. She did not see anyone. She was alone. She cried. She wished she had listened to her mom. + +She heard a voice. It was her mom. She had followed her to the park. She had a key. She opened the gate. She hugged Lily. She said she was sorry. She said she was worried. She said she loved her. + +Lily said she was sorry too. She said she was foolish. She said she loved her mom. She learned a lesson. She learned to obey her mom. She learned to be careful. She learned to swing when the sky was not gloomy. +Mia likes to help her mom in the garden. She likes to see the flowers and the bugs and the green things that grow. Mom says some of the green things are food for them to eat. She shows Mia how to pick the red tomatoes and the yellow peppers and the orange carrots. Mia thinks they are pretty and tasty. + +One day, Mia sees a big green thing on a vine. It is round and bumpy and has a stem on top. Mia wonders what it is. She asks her mom, "What is this, mom?" + +Mom smiles and says, "That is a squash, Mia. It is another food that we can eat. It is like a big pumpkin, but not as sweet. We can cut it and cook it and make soup or pie or bread." + +Mia wants to touch the squash. She reaches out her hand and feels the bumps and the stem. She likes how it feels. She says, "Can I pick it, mom?" + +Mom nods and says, "Yes, you can, but be gentle. The squash is heavy and the vine is thin. You don't want to break it or hurt it. Hold the stem with both hands and twist it slowly until it comes off." + +Mia does what mom says. She holds the stem with both hands and twists it slowly. She feels the squash come off the vine. She lifts it up and smiles. She says, "I did it, mom! I picked a squash!" + +Mom hugs her and says, "You did, Mia! You are a good helper and a good gardener. I am proud of you. Let's take the squash inside and wash it and see what we can make with it." + +Mia and mom walk to the house with the squash. Mia feels happy and curious. She wonders how the squash will taste and what mom will make with it. She thinks gardening is fun and squash is cool. +Lily liked to play with her mom's perfume. She liked the pretty bottles and the nice smells. She wanted to become like her mom, who always smelled good and looked happy. One day, when her mom was not home, Lily went to her bedroom and opened the drawer where she kept her perfume. She saw a big bottle with a red cap. It looked very special. Lily wanted to try it. + +She opened the bottle and sprayed some perfume on her neck. It smelled very strong and made her cough. She did not like it. She wanted to wash it off, but she did not know how. She felt dizzy and sick. She tried to call for help, but no one heard her. She fell on the floor and did not move. + +When her mom came home, she saw Lily on the floor. She ran to her and shook her. She smelled the perfume and saw the bottle. She screamed and cried. She called the doctor, but it was too late. Lily was dead. She had sprayed poison on herself. The bottle was not perfume. It was something her mom used to kill bugs. She had forgotten to lock the drawer. She had made a big mistake. She had lost her daughter. She wished she could become dead too. +Lily and Tom were playing with their toys in the living room. They had many toys, but they wanted more. They saw a big open box in the corner. It was their mom's box. She was going to fill it with old clothes and books and give it to people who needed them. + +"Let's see what's in the box!" Tom said. He ran to the box and opened it. He saw some nice clothes and books. He took them out and threw them on the floor. + +"Wow, look at these!" Lily said. She followed Tom and picked up some clothes and books. She liked them too. She put them on and read them. + +They were having fun with their mom's things. They did not care that they were making a mess. They did not care that they were taking things that were not theirs. They did not care that they were being selfish and greedy. + +Their mom came home and saw what they had done. She was very angry and sad. She shouted at them and took away their toys. She told them to put back everything in the box and to say sorry. She told them that they had done a very bad thing. She told them that they should be thankful for what they had and share with others. She told them that they should be respectful and honest. + +Lily and Tom felt very sorry and ashamed. They cried and said sorry. They put back everything in the box and helped their mom to clean up. They learned their lesson. They realized that they had hurt their mom and themselves. They realized that they had been foolish and unkind. + +They wished they had not played with their mom's box. They wished they had been good and happy with their toys. They wished they had made their mom proud. +Ben and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to run and jump and laugh. They had a small house made of wood and cloth. It was their secret place. + +But one day, a big storm came. The wind was loud and scary. The rain was wet and cold. Ben and Lily ran inside their real house with their mom and dad. They were safe and warm. + +The storm lasted a long time. Ben and Lily looked out the window. They saw their small house in the garden. The wind had blown away the cloth. The wood was broken. The roof was gone. + +"Oh no!" Ben cried. "Our house is ruined!" + +"I miss our house," Lily said. "It was fun and cozy." + +Mom and dad hugged them. "We're sorry, kids," mom said. "The storm was very serious. It damaged a lot of things." + +"Can we fix our house?" Ben asked. + +"Maybe," dad said. "But it will take some time and work. We need to find new wood and cloth. And we need to wait for the sun to come back." + +Ben and Lily felt sad. They loved their small house. They hoped they could play in it again. They missed their roof. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. They loved to admire nature and look at the flowers, the birds and the bugs. One day, they found a big rock that was smooth and shiny. They wanted to touch it and see what it was. + +"Wow, what a pretty rock!" Lily said. "Can I hold it?" + +"Me too, me too!" Ben said. "Let's share it!" + +They took turns holding the rock and feeling how smooth it was. They wondered if it was a treasure or a magic thing. They did not see the snake that was hiding under the rock. The snake was angry that they disturbed its home. It waited for a chance to bite them. + +When Lily gave the rock back to Ben, the snake saw its chance. It slithered out and bit Lily on the hand. Lily screamed and dropped the rock. Ben saw the snake and ran away. He was scared and did not help his sister. + +Lily felt a sharp pain in her hand. She looked and saw blood and a mark. She cried and called for help. But no one heard her. She was alone with the snake and the rock. She wished she never found the rock. She wished Ben stayed with her. She wished she admired nature from far away. +Jill liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Anna. Anna had a modest dress made of blue cloth. Jill always took good care of Anna and brushed her hair every day. + +One day, Jill's mom said they were going to visit Grandma. Jill was happy, because she loved Grandma. She wanted to bring Anna with her, but Mom said no. Mom said Anna was too old and might get dirty or lost. Jill was sad, but she listened to Mom. She gave Anna a big hug and put her on the shelf. She leaned Anna against a book so she would not fall. + +Jill and Mom went to Grandma's house. They had a nice time. Grandma gave Jill cookies and read her stories. Jill forgot about Anna for a while. She was having fun. + +But when Jill and Mom came back home, Jill remembered Anna. She ran to her room to get her. She looked at the shelf, but Anna was not there. Jill felt scared. Where was Anna? + +She looked around and saw a hole in the window. The wind had blown the book away and Anna had fallen out. Jill cried. She ran to Mom and told her what happened. Mom hugged Jill and said they would look for Anna. + +They went outside and searched the yard. They looked under the bushes and behind the fence. They asked the neighbors and the mailman. But they could not find Anna. Jill felt very sad. She thought she would never see Anna again. + +But then, she heard a bark. It was Spot, the dog from next door. Spot ran to Jill and dropped something in her lap. It was Anna! Jill was so happy. She hugged Anna and thanked Spot. Anna was dirty and had a tear in her cloth dress, but Jill did not mind. She was glad to have her back. + +Mom smiled and said they would clean Anna and fix her dress. She said Jill was lucky that Spot found her. She said Jill should be more careful with her dolls. Jill nodded and said she was sorry. She said she would never lean Anna against a book again. She said she loved Anna and Spot. Mom said she loved Jill and they went inside. +Ben and Mia liked to play in the attic. The attic had many old things that belonged to their grandma and grandpa. They found an ancient carpet that had many colors and shapes. Ben said, "This carpet is like a magic carpet. It can take us to faraway places." Mia said, "Really? Where do you want to go?" Ben said, "I want to go to the jungle and see the monkeys and the birds." Mia said, "I want to go to the castle and see the princess and the dragon." + +They decided to take turns. Ben said, "You go first. Seat on the carpet and close your eyes. I will say a magic word and you will fly to the castle." Mia did as Ben said. She sat on the carpet and closed her eyes. Ben said, "Abracadabra!" Mia felt the carpet move and heard a loud roar. She opened her eyes and saw a big dragon with red scales and yellow eyes. She screamed and jumped off the carpet. Ben laughed and said, "It was just a toy dragon. I put it under the carpet and made a noise. Did you really think you were in the castle?" + +Mia was not happy. She said, "That was not nice. You scared me. Now it is my turn. Seat on the carpet and close your eyes. I will say a magic word and you will fly to the jungle." Ben did as Mia said. He sat on the carpet and closed his eyes. Mia said, "Hocus pocus!" Ben felt the carpet move and heard a loud chatter. He opened his eyes and saw a bunch of monkeys with brown fur and big teeth. They were throwing bananas and nuts at him. He screamed and jumped off the carpet. Mia laughed and said, "It was just a toy monkey. I put it on the shelf and made a noise. Did you really think you were in the jungle?" + +Ben and Mia looked at each other and started to giggle. They realized they had played a trick on each other. They said, "Sorry, sorry, sorry." They hugged and said, "We still love each other." They decided to play with the carpet again, but this time they used their imagination and pretended to go to nice places. They had a lot of fun in the attic. +Lily and Ben were playing a game with cards. They had to match the cards with the same picture. Lily was very good at the game. She had a lot of cards in her pile. Ben had only a few cards. He wanted to win, but he could not find the matches. + +"Look, Ben, I have more cards than you!" Lily said. She was happy. She showed him her cards. "I have a high score!" + +Ben felt sad. He looked at his cards. He did not like them. He wanted to have more cards like Lily. He did not know what to do. He started to panic. He threw his cards on the floor. He cried. + +"Lily, Ben, what is going on?" Mom came into the room. She saw the cards and the tears. She was worried. She hugged Ben. She asked him what was wrong. + +"Ben, why are you crying?" Mom said. She was gentle. + +"Lily has more cards than me! She has a high score! I have a low score! I can't win!" Ben said. He was loud. + +Mom looked at Lily. Lily was modest. She did not want to make Ben feel bad. She had an idea. + +"Ben, it's okay. It's just a game. It doesn't matter who has more cards. It matters who has fun. Do you want to play another game with me and Lily?" Lily said. She was kind. + +Ben stopped crying. He looked at Lily. He saw that she was not mean. She was nice. He nodded. He wanted to play another game. + +"Okay, let's play another game. How about we play a game where we make funny faces? Whoever makes the funniest face wins. Do you like that game?" Mom said. She was smiling. + +Ben and Lily liked that game. They nodded. They picked up their cards. They put them away. They sat on the floor. They made funny faces. They laughed. They had fun. They did not care about the score. They were happy. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play with dolls and cars. Sara has long hair and Tom has short hair. One day, they find a big box in the park. They want to see what is inside. + +"Maybe there are toys or candy in the box," Sara says. + +"Let's open it and find out," Tom says. + +They push and pull the box, but it is too heavy. They cannot open it. They are sad. + +"Maybe we can cut the box with scissors," Sara says. + +She runs to her house and gets scissors. She comes back and tries to cut the box. But the scissors are not easy to use. They are sharp and hard. Sara cuts her finger and cries. + +"Ow, ow, ow! It hurts!" Sara cries. + +Tom sees Sara's finger and gets scared. He does not like blood. He drops the scissors and runs away. He does not help Sara. + +Sara is alone and hurt. She cries louder and louder. She wants Tom to come back. She wants her mom to come. But no one comes. The box is still closed. The scissors are still on the ground. Sara's finger is still bleeding. She is very unhappy. The end. +Mark is a boy who likes to play with his toy motor. He has a big motor that can make loud noises and go fast. He also has a small motor that is quiet and slow. Mark likes both of them, but he likes the big motor more. + +One day, Mark goes to the park with his mom and his toy motors. He sees a girl who has a toy car. The girl says, "Hi, I am Amy. Do you want to play with me?" Mark says, "Yes, I do. I have two toy motors. Do you want to see them?" Amy says, "Sure, show me your toy motors." + +Mark shows Amy his big motor and his small motor. Amy says, "Wow, your big motor is very tough. It can make loud noises and go fast. Can I try it?" Mark says, "OK, but be careful. It is my favorite toy motor." Amy says, "Don't worry, I will be careful." + +Amy takes the big motor and runs with it. She makes it go fast and loud. She has fun with the big motor. But then, she trips and falls. The big motor falls too. It hits a rock and breaks. The big motor does not make noises or go fast anymore. It is broken. + +Amy feels bad. She says, "I am sorry, Mark. I broke your big motor. I did not mean to. It was an accident." Mark feels sad. He says, "You broke my big motor. It was my favorite toy motor. Now it is broken. I am mad at you." Amy says, "Please don't be mad at me. I will give you my toy car. It is also tough and fast. You can play with it." Mark says, "No, I don't want your toy car. I want my big motor. You broke it. You are not my friend." Mark takes his small motor and goes away. He does not play with Amy anymore. He cries. +Lila liked to whistle. She whistled all the time, even when she was eating or brushing her teeth. She whistled songs she heard on the radio, or songs she made up in her head. She wanted to be a musician when she grew up. + +But her brother Max did not like her whistling. He said it was too loud and annoying. He said she should stop whistling and do something else. He said whistling was not a real music. + +One day, Max had a big test at school. He needed to study hard and be quiet. He asked Lila to please not whistle in the house. He said he would play with her later if she let him study. + +But Lila was stubborn. She did not want to stop whistling. She said whistling was fun and made her happy. She said Max was mean and boring. She said she would whistle as much as she wanted. + +So she whistled louder and louder, until Max could not hear his books. He got very angry and yelled at her. He said she was a bad sister and a bad musician. He said he would never play with her again. + +Lila felt sad and hurt. She did not mean to make Max angry. She just loved whistling. She wished he would understand. She wished he would like her music. She stopped whistling and ran to her room. She cried on her pillow. She did not feel like a musician anymore. +Tom and Lily are hungry. They want to eat something. They go to the kitchen and look at the refrigerator. The refrigerator is big and white. It has a bright light inside. + +"Can we open the refrigerator?" Tom asks Lily. + +"Yes, let's see what we can find," Lily says. They open the refrigerator and see many things. They see milk, cheese, eggs, apples, carrots, and juice. + +"Wow, look at all the food!" Tom says. He reaches for the cheese. He likes cheese. + +"Wait, Tom, we have to ask Mom first," Lily says. She is a good sister. She knows the rules. + +"But I'm hungry now," Tom says. He makes a sad face. + +"Me too, but Mom will be mad if we take food without asking," Lily says. She closes the refrigerator. She has an idea. + +"Let's go talk to Mom. Maybe she will let us have a snack," she says. + +"OK, let's go," Tom says. He follows Lily. They run to the living room, where Mom is reading a book. + +"Mom, Mom, can we have some food from the refrigerator?" they ask together. + +Mom looks at them and smiles. She puts down her book. + +"Sure, you can have some food, but only a little bit. It's almost dinner time," she says. + +"Thank you, Mom!" Tom and Lily say. They hug Mom and go back to the kitchen. They open the refrigerator and take some cheese and apples. They are happy. They eat their snack and talk to each other. They love the refrigerator. It has good food and a bright light. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide on the swings. But there was a big boy who was mean to them. He pushed them and took their toys. He did not yield to anyone. + +One day, the big boy saw Lily's doll. He wanted it for himself. He ran to Lily and grabbed the doll from her hands. Lily cried and tried to get it back. Ben saw what happened and ran to help Lily. + +"Give it back!" Ben shouted. "That is Lily's doll, not yours!" + +The big boy laughed. He did not care. He held the doll high above his head. He said, "This is a boring doll. It has no hair and no clothes. It is just skin and stuffing. I will throw it away." + +He threw the doll as hard as he could. But he did not see the tree behind him. The doll hit the tree and bounced back. It hit the big boy in the face. He fell to the ground and dropped the doll. He cried and held his nose. It was bleeding. + +Lily and Ben ran to the doll. They picked it up and hugged it. They were happy. They said, "Thank you, tree. You are our friend." + +The big boy got up and ran away. He was scared and ashamed. He learned a lesson. He learned that being mean and greedy does not pay. He learned that he should yield to others and share. He learned that every doll has a story and a value, even if it is just skin and stuffing. +Tom and Mia were playing in the kitchen. They saw a big yellow fruit on the table. Tom said, "What is this? Can we eat it?" Mia said, "I don't know. Let's try it." They took the fruit and cut it in half. It smelled sour. + +They each took a piece and put it in their mouths. They made a funny face and spit it out. It was very bitter and made their tongues hurt. They said, "Yuck! This is not good. This is a lemon. We don't like lemons." They threw the lemon pieces in the trash. + +Then they heard a loud noise. It was their mom. She came into the kitchen and saw the mess. She was angry. She said, "Who did this? Who cut the lemon and wasted it? You know you are not allowed to use the knife. You could have hurt yourself. And you made a big mess. You are in trouble." + +Tom and Mia were fearful. They did not want to get in trouble. They looked at each other and said, "Sorry, mom. We did not know. We wanted to try the lemon. We thought it was good. But it was not. It was bad. We don't like lemons. We won't do it again." + +Mom looked at them and saw their funny faces. She remembered how she also tried a lemon when she was little and did not like it. She felt sorry for them. She said, "It's okay. I understand. You were curious. But you have to be careful. Lemons are not for eating. They are for making juice or dressing or cleaning. And you have to ask me before you use the knife. It is dangerous. Now, help me clean up the mess and then we can have some cookies." + +Tom and Mia nodded and said, "Okay, mom. Thank you. We love you." They helped mom clean up the kitchen and then they had some cookies. They were sweet and yummy. They liked cookies. They laughed and hugged mom. They were happy. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play near the water. One day, they see a big boat. It is a yacht. It is white and shiny. They want to go on the yacht. + +"Can we go on the yacht?" Tom asks Mia. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is not ours. Maybe someone will be angry," Mia says. + +They look around. They do not see anyone. They are curious. They run to the yacht. They climb on the yacht. They see many things. They see chairs, tables, toys, books, and food. They are happy. + +"Wow, this is a nice yacht. Look at all the things we can play with," Tom says. + +"Yes, it is very nice. And look, there is cake. It looks sweet. Can we have some?" Mia says. + +They go to the cake. They take a big piece each. They eat the cake. It is sweet and yummy. They smile. + +Suddenly, they hear a loud noise. It is a dog. It is big and black. It is on the yacht. It sees Tom and Mia. It barks. It is angry. It runs to them. + +"Help! There is a dog. It is scary. It wants to bite us," Tom says. + +"Run! We have to get off the yacht. We have to protect ourselves," Mia says. + +They drop the cake. They run to the edge of the yacht. They jump into the water. They swim to the shore. They are wet and scared. They look at the yacht. The dog is still barking. It is on the yacht. It is guarding the yacht. + +"Maybe the yacht is the dog's home. Maybe the cake is the dog's food. Maybe we should not have gone on the yacht. Maybe we were wrong," Tom says. + +"Yes, maybe we were wrong. Maybe we should say sorry to the dog. Maybe we should be more careful next time," Mia says. + +They nod. They hug. They are friends. They learn a lesson. +Lily liked to design clothes for her dolls. She had many fabrics, buttons, ribbons and scissors. She cut and sewed and glued and made dresses, skirts, hats and coats. She was very good at it. + +On Wednesday, she wanted to show her designs to her friend Mia. She put her dolls in a basket and walked to Mia's house. She knocked on the door and Mia opened it. + +"Hi, Lily! What do you have in your basket?" Mia asked. + +"I have my dolls and their clothes. I designed them myself. Do you want to see?" Lily said. + +"Yes, please! Come in, come in!" Mia said. + +They went to Mia's room and Lily took out her dolls. She showed Mia each one and explained how she made their clothes. Mia was amazed. + +"Wow, Lily! You are so talented! Your dolls look so pretty and stylish! I love their colors and patterns and accessories!" Mia said. + +"Thank you, Mia! You are very kind. I like to design clothes. It is fun and creative. Do you want to try?" Lily said. + +"Sure, Lily! That sounds like fun. Do you have any fabrics left?" Mia said. + +"Yes, I do. I have this blue fabric and this yellow fabric and this green fabric. You can choose one and I will help you cut and sew and glue. What do you want to make?" Lily said. + +"Hmm, let me think. I want to make something modest and comfortable for my doll. How about a shirt and pants?" Mia said. + +"OK, Mia. That sounds good. Let's design together!" Lily said. + +They smiled and hugged and started to design. They had a lot of fun and made beautiful clothes for their dolls. They were happy and proud of their work. They played with their dolls until it was time to go home. They said goodbye and thanked each other for the fun day. They agreed to design more clothes together next Wednesday. +Sara and Ben were twins. They liked to play with their toys in their room. Yesterday, they got a new toy from their mom. It was a big train with many cars and sounds. Sara and Ben were very happy. + +"Wow, look at our new train!" Sara said. "It is so cool and fast!" + +"Yes, it is!" Ben said. "I want to drive it first!" + +"No, I want to drive it first!" Sara said. "You always drive the toys first!" + +They started to fight over the train. They pulled and pushed and shouted. The train fell on the floor and broke. Sara and Ben stopped fighting. They looked at the train and felt sad. + +"Look what we did!" Sara said. "We broke our new train!" + +"I'm sorry, Sara," Ben said. "I was being mean. You can drive it first next time." + +"I'm sorry, too, Ben," Sara said. "I was being selfish. You can drive it first this time." + +They hugged and said sorry to their mom. Their mom was not angry. She was glad they said sorry. She fixed the train with some tape and glue. She gave it back to Sara and Ben. + +"Thank you, mom!" Sara and Ben said. "We love you and our new train!" + +They played with the train nicely. They took turns to drive it and admire it. They made train sounds and had fun. They learned to share and be kind. They were happy twins. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to explore. One day, they found a big cave in the woods. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's go in, Lily!" Ben said. "Maybe we can find treasure or animals!" + +"I don't know, Ben," Lily said. "It looks dark and scary. Maybe we should go back." + +But Ben was curious and brave. He took Lily's hand and pulled her into the cave. They walked deeper and deeper, until they could not see the sun anymore. + +"Wow, this is incredible!" Ben said. "Look at all the rocks and shapes! And listen to the sounds!" + +Lily was not so happy. She felt cold and tired. She wanted to go home. She started to yawn. + +"Ben, I'm sleepy. Can we go back now?" she asked. + +But Ben did not hear her. He was too busy looking at the cave. He saw a shiny thing in a corner. He ran to get it. + +"Look, Lily, look!" he shouted. "I found a treasure! It's a necklace with a big red stone!" + +Lily did not care about the treasure. She just wanted to leave. She followed Ben to the corner. But when they got there, they saw something else. Something big and furry and angry. It was a bear! + +The bear roared and showed its teeth. It did not like strangers in its cave. It wanted to protect its treasure. It wanted to eat Lily and Ben! + +Lily and Ben were very scared. They screamed and ran. But the cave was too big and dark. They did not know the way out. They got lost and trapped. The bear chased them and caught them. It was the end of Lily and Ben. + +The moral of the story is: Do not go into places you do not know. Listen to your sister or brother. Be careful of what you wish for. +Anna and Ben are playing in their room. They have many toys, but they like to play catch with a ball. They throw the ball to each other and catch it with their hands. Sometimes they miss and the ball bounces on the floor or the wall. + +"Look, Anna, I can throw the ball very high!" Ben says. He throws the ball up in the air and waits for it to come down. + +But the ball does not come down. It gets stuck on the lamp on the ceiling. Anna and Ben look up and see the ball hanging from the lamp. + +"Oh no, how can we get the ball?" Anna asks. She tries to jump and reach the ball, but she is too short. + +"Maybe we can use a chair," Ben says. He finds a chair and pushes it under the lamp. He climbs on the chair and stretches his arm. But he is still too short. + +They need help. They think of who can help them. They remember that their mom is in the kitchen. They run to the kitchen and find their mom. + +"Mom, mom, can you help us?" they say. "Our ball is stuck on the lamp in our room. We can't get it." + +Their mom smiles and follows them to their room. She sees the ball on the lamp. She is tall enough to reach it. She takes the ball and gives it to Anna and Ben. + +"Thank you, mom, you are very helpful!" they say. They hug their mom and go back to playing catch with their ball. They are careful not to throw it too high again. +Anna loves her dog, Spot. Spot is big and brown and soft. He likes to play with Anna and cuddle with her. Anna feels comfortable when Spot is with her. + +One day, Anna and Spot go to the park. They see a big bird in the sky. The bird has long wings and a sharp beak. It is an eagle. The eagle sees Spot and wants to catch him. The eagle soars down and tries to grab Spot with its claws. + +Spot barks and runs away. Anna is scared and calls for Spot. "Spot, come here! The bird is bad! It will hurt you!" Anna says. + +Spot hears Anna and runs back to her. He jumps into her arms and licks her face. Anna hugs Spot and tells him he is a good dog. The eagle flies away and looks for another prey. + +Anna and Spot go home. They are happy and safe. They snuggle on the couch and watch TV. Anna says, "I love you, Spot. You are my best friend." Spot wags his tail and says, "Woof, woof." +Lily and Tom were friends. They liked to play with blocks and dolls. One day, Lily had a new toy. It was a shiny car that could make noises and move. + +"Look at my car!" Lily said to Tom. "It is so cool and fast. Do you want to see?" + +"Yes, please!" Tom said. He liked cars too. He wanted to touch the car and hear the noises. + +Lily showed Tom her car. She pressed a button and the car made a loud beep. She moved the car on the floor and it zoomed away. + +"Wow!" Tom said. "That is a great car. Can I try?" + +"No!" Lily said. "It is my car. You can only watch. You can not touch." + +Tom felt sad. He thought Lily was not a good friend. He wanted to play with the car too. He thought Lily was foolish. He had an idea. + +He saw a mark on the wall. It was a big red mark. It looked like a car. + +"Look, Lily!" Tom said. "There is another car on the wall. It is bigger and redder than yours. Do you want to see?" + +Lily looked at the wall. She saw the mark. She thought it was a car too. She wanted to see. + +"Yes, please!" Lily said. She left her car on the floor and ran to the wall. + +Tom smiled. He grabbed Lily's car and ran away. He played with the car and made noises. He was happy. + +Lily reached the wall. She touched the mark. It was not a car. It was paint. It was wet and sticky. It got on her hand and clothes. + +"Yuck!" Lily said. "This is not a car. This is a mark. Tom tricked me. He took my car. He is a bad friend." + +Lily felt angry. She wanted her car back. She ran after Tom. She shouted at him. + +"Give me my car!" Lily said. "You are foolish. You are not my friend." + +Tom and Lily fought over the car. They pulled and pushed. They made a mess. They did not have fun. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their mom. They liked to swing, slide and run on the grass. It was a hot day, so mom brought a cooler with some juice and snacks. + +"Can we have some juice, mom?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, sweetie. Let me get the cooler from the car," mom said. + +Ben followed mom to the car. He saw a big, pale dog sitting next to the cooler. The dog had a collar with a tag that said "Spot". + +"Hi, Spot. Are you thirsty?" Ben said. He reached for the cooler, but the dog growled and showed his teeth. + +"Ben, be careful! That dog might not be friendly," mom said. She tried to shoo the dog away, but the dog did not move. He insisted on guarding the cooler. + +"Mom, I want juice!" Lily cried from the park. + +"Me too!" Ben said. + +Mom looked around for the dog's owner, but no one was there. She did not know what to do. + +Then, she had an idea. She took out her phone and played a video of a cat meowing. The dog heard the sound and got curious. He left the cooler and ran to the phone. + +"Quick, Ben, grab the cooler!" mom said. + +Ben did as mom said. He took the cooler and ran back to the park with mom. They gave Lily some juice and snacks. They were happy and refreshed. + +The dog soon realized he had been tricked. He barked and ran back to the car, but it was too late. The cooler was gone. He felt sad and thirsty. He wished he had been nicer to the people. Maybe they would have shared some juice with him. +Lily and Max were playing with their wagon in the park. They liked to fill it with leaves, rocks and sticks and pull it around. Sometimes they took turns to ride in the wagon, too. + +"Can I ride in the wagon now?" Max asked Lily. + +"Okay, but only for a little bit," Lily said. She helped Max climb into the wagon and gave him a push. Max smiled and waved as he rolled away. + +Lily ran after the wagon, but it was going too fast. She saw a big tree in front of the wagon. "Max, watch out!" she shouted. "Turn, turn!" + +Max tried to turn the wagon, but it was too late. The wagon hit the tree and Max fell out. He landed on the grass and started to cry. + +Lily ran to Max and hugged him. "Are you okay?" she asked. + +Max nodded, but he still felt sad. His wagon was broken. The wheel had come off and the handle was bent. + +Lily saw the wagon and felt sorry for Max. She had an idea. She found some string and tied it to the wheel. Then she found a stick and tied it to the handle. She fixed the wagon as best as she could. + +"Look, Max," she said. "Your wagon is not broken anymore. It's a new wagon. A special wagon." + +Max looked at the wagon and smiled. He liked the new wagon. It was different and fun. He hugged Lily and thanked her. + +"Can we play with the new wagon now?" he asked. + +"Sure," Lily said. "But this time, let's be calm and careful." + +They took turns to ride in the new wagon, and they had a lot of fun. They were happy and good friends. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play with their toys. One day, they saw a large machine in the park. It had many buttons and lights and made loud noises. Ben and Lily wanted to get the machine and take it home. + +"Look, Lily, a large machine! Let's get it and play with it!" Ben said. + +"But Ben, the machine is not ours. It belongs to someone else. We should not take things that are not ours," Lily said. + +"Who cares? It looks fun and no one is here. Come on, help me push it," Ben said. + +Ben and Lily tried to push the machine, but it was too heavy. They could not move it. Then, they heard a voice behind them. + +"Hey, what are you doing with my machine?" It was a man who worked in the park. He looked angry. + +Ben and Lily were scared. They let go of the machine and ran away. They felt bad for trying to take the machine. + +The man followed them and caught them. He was not angry anymore. He was kind. + +"I'm sorry, we just wanted to play with your machine," Ben said. + +"I understand, but you should not take things that are not yours. That is wrong. My machine is for cleaning the park. It is not a toy. If you want to play with it, you have to ask me first," the man said. + +"Can we play with it, please?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, but only for a little while. And you have to be careful. The machine can be dangerous if you don't know how to use it," the man said. + +The man showed Ben and Lily how the machine worked. He let them press some buttons and watch the lights. Ben and Lily had fun, but they also learned a lesson. + +They thanked the man and said sorry for trying to take his machine. They promised to never do it again. + +The man smiled and said, "You're welcome. And I'm glad you learned your lesson. Remember, always respect other people's things. And if you want to play with something, always ask first." + +Ben and Lily nodded and hugged the man. They went back to their toys and played nicely. They were happy and good. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, they go to the store with Tim's mom. They see a big subway toy. It has many cars and tracks. Tim wants the subway toy. He asks his mom, "Can I have the subway toy, please?" + +His mom says, "No, Tim. You have many toys at home. You don't need the subway toy. It is too expensive." + +Tim is sad. He looks at the subway toy. He wants it very much. He sees that no one is watching. He takes the subway toy and puts it in his backpack. He thinks, "Now I own the subway toy. It is mine." + +Sam sees what Tim does. He is shocked. He knows that Tim is doing something bad. He says, "Tim, what are you doing? You can't take the subway toy. That is stealing. You have to pay for it." + +Tim says, "Shh, Sam. Don't tell anyone. It is just a toy. No one will miss it." + +Sam says, "No, Tim. That is wrong. You have to give it back. Or I will tell your mom." + +Tim feels guilty. He knows that Sam is right. He knows that he is being a bad friend. He says, "Sorry, Sam. You are right. I will give it back. I don't want to steal. I don't want to be a bad friend." + +Tim takes the subway toy out of his backpack. He puts it back on the shelf. He says, "I am sorry, subway toy. I don't own you. You belong to the store." + +Tim and Sam leave the store. They hug each other. They say, "We are still friends. We are good friends." +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, Sara has a new toy. It is a big orange ball. Ben likes the ball. He wants to have it. + +"Can I play with your ball?" Ben asks Sara. + +"OK, but only for a little time. It is my ball," Sara says. + +Ben plays with the ball. He throws it and catches it. He bounces it and kicks it. He has fun. He does not want to give it back. + +"Sara, can I keep your ball?" Ben asks. + +"No, Ben. It is my ball. You have to give it back," Sara says. + +"But I like it so much. Please, Sara. I will give you something else," Ben says. + +"Like what?" Sara asks. + +Ben thinks. He sees a man walking by. The man has a bag. The bag has many books. Ben has an idea. + +"Wait here, Sara. I will be right back," Ben says. He runs to the man. He says, "Hello, sir. Do you want to buy a ball? It is a big orange ball. It is very nice." + +The man looks at the ball. He likes it. He says, "Sure, kid. How much do you want for it?" + +Ben says, "One book. Any book. I like books." + +The man says, "OK, deal. Here, take this book. It is a good book. It has many pictures." + +Ben takes the book. He gives the ball to the man. He says, "Thank you, sir. Bye." He runs back to Sara. He says, "Look, Sara. I have a book for you. It is a good book. It has many pictures. Can I keep your ball now?" + +Sara looks at the book. She does not like it. She says, "No, Ben. That is not a good book. That is a bad book. It is a book for babies. I do not want it. I want my ball. Where is my ball?" + +Ben says, "I sold your ball to the man. He gave me the book. It was a good trade. You should be happy." + +Sara is not happy. She is angry. She says, "You sold my ball? You sold my ball without asking me? That was my ball. It was a gift from my mom. How could you do that, Ben? You are a bad friend. I do not want to play with you anymore. Go away." + +Ben is sad. He says, "But Sara, I thought you would like the book. I thought we could share the ball. I did not mean to make you angry. I am sorry." + +Sara does not listen. She cries. She runs to her mom. She tells her what Ben did. Her mom hugs her. She says, "I am sorry, Sara. That was a very mean thing to do. Maybe we can find your ball. Maybe we can talk to the man. Come on, let's go." + +Sara and her mom go to look for the man. But they do not find him. He is gone. He took the ball with him. Sara never sees her ball again. She is very sad. She misses her ball. She does not want to talk to Ben. Ben is very sad. He misses Sara. He does not want the book. He wants to say sorry. But Sara does not want to hear him. They are not friends anymore. The end. +Tim and Mia were at the park with their mom. They liked to play on the swings, the slide and the sandbox. They also liked to look at the birds, the flowers and the clouds. + +One day, they saw a man with sunglasses on his face. He was sitting on a bench and reading a book. He looked very cool and smart. + +"Mom, can we have sunglasses too?" Tim asked. + +"Sunglasses are for grown-ups who need to protect their eyes from the sun. You don't need them, you have hats and sunscreen," mom said. + +"But they look so fun and shiny!" Mia said. + +Mom smiled and said, "Maybe when you are older, you can have sunglasses. But for now, why don't you enjoy the park and the fresh air?" + +Tim and Mia nodded and ran to the slide. They took turns sliding down and laughing. Then they saw the ice cream truck coming. They heard the music and smelled the tasty ice cream. + +"Mom, can we have ice cream, please?" Tim and Mia asked. + +Mom checked her watch and said, "Okay, but only one scoop each. And you have to eat it fast, before it melts." + +Tim and Mia cheered and followed mom to the truck. They chose their favorite flavors and thanked the ice cream man. They licked their ice cream and felt happy. + +They saw the man with sunglasses again. He was still reading his book. He looked up and saw them. He smiled and waved. + +Tim and Mia waved back. They leaned closer to mom and whispered, "Maybe he likes ice cream too." +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play pretend. Today they pretend to be chefs in a restaurant. They use pots and pans and spoons and plates. They make food for their dolls and stuffed animals. + +But Anna and Ben are deaf. They cannot hear. They use their hands to talk. They make signs with their fingers and faces. They can say hello, thank you, hungry, and more. They can also read lips and write words. + +One day, a new friend comes to play. His name is Leo. He is not deaf. He can hear. He does not know how to sign. He says hello to Anna and Ben. They do not hear him. They do not answer. Leo thinks they are rude. He gets mad. + +He sees Anna and Ben playing restaurant. He wants to join. He asks for a plate of food. Anna and Ben do not hear him. They do not give him food. Leo thinks they are mean. He gets more mad. + +He grabs a pot and throws it on the floor. It makes a loud noise. Anna and Ben do not hear it. They do not look. Leo thinks they are silly. He gets even more mad. + +He runs to their bed and lays on it. He messes up their sheets and pillows. He laughs. Anna and Ben do not hear him. They do not care. Leo thinks they are boring. He gets bored. + +He gets up and leaves. He does not say goodbye. Anna and Ben do not notice. They keep playing restaurant. They are happy. They have fun. +Sara and Ben are playing in the living room. They see a big switch on the wall. They wonder what it does. + +"Let's try it!" Ben says. He runs to the switch and pulls it down. + +Suddenly, the room goes dark. The TV, the lamp and the fan stop working. Sara and Ben are scared. + +"Sara, where are you?" Ben calls. + +"I'm here, Ben!" Sara answers. She tries to find him in the dark. + +They hear a loud noise from the kitchen. It is Mom. She is cooking dinner. She screams. + +"Ouch! Ouch! Ouch!" Mom screams. "The oven is hot! It hurts!" + +Sara and Ben feel bad. They think they made Mom hurt. + +"Sorry, Mom!" they say. They run to the kitchen. They see Mom holding her hand. She has a red mark on it. + +"What happened?" Mom asks. She sees the switch on the wall. She understands. + +"Did you touch the switch?" Mom asks. + +"Yes, Mom. We wanted to see what it does. We didn't know it turns off the power." Sara and Ben say. + +Mom sighs. She is not angry. She is glad they are safe. + +"It's okay, kids. But you have to be careful. The switch is not a toy. It can be dangerous. It can make things stop working. It can make things hurt." Mom says. + +She hugs Sara and Ben. She puts a bandage on her hand. She turns the switch back on. The room is bright again. The TV, the lamp and the fan start working. + +"Let's finish dinner. Then we can watch a movie together. How does that sound?" Mom says. + +"Good, Mom. We love you, Mom." Sara and Ben say. + +They smile. They learned a lesson. They will not touch the switch again. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play with cars and balls. One day, they find a big box in the garage. The box has many papers and pens and stamps. Tom says, "This is dad's office. He works here and makes money." Sam says, "Can we play with it?" Tom says, "Yes, but we have to be careful. We can't make a mess." + +They open the box and take out some papers. They pretend to write and draw on them. They use the stamps to make marks. They have fun. But they also make a lot of noise. They do not hear mom coming. + +Mom sees the box and the papers. She is angry. She says, "What are you doing? This is not a toy. This is dad's work. He needs these papers to pay the bills. You ruined them. You are in big trouble." Tom and Sam are scared. They say, "We are sorry, mom. We did not know. We just wanted to play." Mom says, "Sorry is not enough. You have to help me clean this up. And you have to tell dad what you did. He will be very mad." + +She makes them put the papers back in the box. She takes them to the kitchen. She says, "You have to wait here until dad comes home. You can't play with anything. You can't watch TV. You can't have a snack. You have to sit and think about what you did." Tom and Sam are sad. They sit on the chairs. They do not talk. They do not move. They are bored. + +They smell something bad. They look around. They see the trash can. It is full of smelly things. Rotten food, dirty diapers, old socks. They say, "Ew, what is that? It stinks." Mom says, "That is the trash. It needs to go out. But you can't do it. You have to stay here. You have to learn your lesson." Tom and Sam are unhappy. They wish they never played with the box. They wish they never went to the garage. They wish dad would come home soon. They wish mom would forgive them. They wish they could play again. But they can't. They have to wait. And wait. And wait. The end. +Jenny liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Lily. Lily had long yellow hair, a pink dress and a plastic crown. Jenny thought Lily was very pretty and delicate. + +One day, Jenny was playing with Lily in the garden. She saw a big fire in a metal box. Daddy said it was a barbecue. He put meat and bread on the fire and made yummy food. Jenny wanted to make food for Lily too. She took a plastic spoon and a plastic plate from her toy kitchen. She put some grass and flowers on the plate. She said to Lily, "This is your salad. Do you like it?" + +Lily did not answer. She was a doll. Jenny pretended Lily said, "Yes, I like it. Thank you, Jenny." Jenny smiled. She wanted to make something else for Lily. She saw Daddy put some cheese on the bread and put it on the fire. It looked good. Jenny thought Lily would like cheese too. She took a plastic cheese from her toy kitchen. She put it on the spoon. She said to Lily, "This is your cheese. I will make it warm for you." + +Jenny walked to the fire. She did not know fire was hot and dangerous. She did not know plastic could burn and melt. She held the spoon with the plastic cheese over the fire. She said to Lily, "Look, Lily. Your cheese is getting warm. It will be yummy." + +But the plastic cheese did not get warm. It got black and smelly. It started to burn and drip. Jenny felt the heat and the smoke. She screamed. She dropped the spoon. She ran away from the fire. She was scared and sad. + +Daddy heard Jenny scream. He ran to her. He saw the fire and the plastic. He saw Lily on the ground. He was angry and worried. He said to Jenny, "Jenny, what did you do? You could have hurt yourself and Lily. You should never play with fire. Fire is not a toy. Fire can burn and hurt. Plastic can burn and melt. You should be careful with your toys. They are delicate. Do you understand?" + +Jenny nodded. She understood. She was sorry. She said to Daddy, "I'm sorry, Daddy. I wanted to make food for Lily. I did not know fire was bad. I did not know plastic could burn. I love Lily. I did not want to hurt her." + +Daddy hugged Jenny. He said to Jenny, "I know, Jenny. I love you. I'm glad you are safe. But you have to be more careful. You have to listen to me. You have to learn from your mistakes. Do you promise?" + +Jenny promised. She said to Daddy, "I promise, Daddy. I will be more careful. I will listen to you. I will learn from my mistakes." + +Daddy smiled. He said to Jenny, "That's good, Jenny. Now let's go and see if we can fix Lily. Maybe we can find her a new crown. And maybe we can share some real cheese and bread. Do you want that?" + +Jenny wanted that. She said to Daddy, "Yes, Daddy. I want that. Thank you, Daddy." + +Daddy and Jenny went to the house. They left the fire and the plastic behind. They took Lily with them. They were happy. +Anna likes to organize her toys. She has a big box for her dolls, a small box for her cars, and a basket for her books. She puts each toy in the right place every day. She is very proud of her toys. + +One day, Anna's cousin Ben comes to visit. Ben is older than Anna and he likes to play rough. He sees Anna's toys and he wants to play with them. He takes out the dolls, the cars, and the books and throws them all over the floor. He makes a big mess. + +Anna is very angry. She tells Ben to stop and to put the toys back. But Ben does not listen. He laughs and says that organizing is boring. He grabs Anna's favorite doll, a furry bear, and runs away. Anna chases him and tries to get her bear back. + +They run around the house, knocking over chairs and tables. Anna's mom and Ben's mom hear the noise and come to see what is happening. They are shocked by the sight of the chaos. They scold Ben and Anna and tell them to apologize and to clean up. + +Ben and Anna are sorry for their bad behavior. They say sorry to each other and to their moms. They work together to organize the toys again. Anna gives Ben a hug and lets him play with her bear. Ben says that organizing can be fun too. They promise to be nice and to share. Their moms are happy and proud of them. They give them cookies and milk as a treat. +Ben and Sam are friends. They like to play and learn new things. They go to a club every week. The club is for kids who want to learn how to read and write. + +One day, they have a new teacher at the club. Her name is Miss Lily. She is very nice and kind. She gives them books and pencils and stickers. She says, "Today, we are going to learn some new words. Can you repeat after me? Cat, dog, sun, moon." + +Ben and Sam try to say the words. Ben says them fast and loud. He likes to show off. Sam says them slow and soft. He is shy and scared. He thinks he is not good at reading. + +Miss Lily hears them and smiles. She says, "Good job, Ben and Sam. You are both learning very well. But remember, it is not a race. You can go at your own pace. Some kids learn fast, some kids learn slow. The important thing is to have fun and try your best." + +Ben and Sam look at each other. They feel better. They say, "Thank you, Miss Lily. You are a good teacher. We like to learn with you." + +They give each other a high five. They are happy. They are friends. They are learners. +Lily likes to play with her toys. She has a lot of toys, but her favorite is a blue zebra. She calls him Zee. She takes Zee everywhere with her. She hugs him, talks to him, and sleeps with him. + +One day, Lily goes to the park with her mom and Zee. She sees a big slide and wants to try it. She puts Zee on the ground and climbs up the ladder. She slides down fast and laughs. She feels happy. + +But when she looks for Zee, he is gone. She feels sad. She asks her mom, "Where is Zee?" Her mom says, "I don't know. Maybe someone took him. Let's look for him." + +They walk around the park and ask people if they have seen a blue zebra. No one has. Lily starts to cry. She thinks she will never see Zee again. She says, "I miss Zee. I want Zee." + +Then, she hears a familiar voice. It says, "Lily, Lily, I'm here!" She turns around and sees Zee. He is in the arms of a boy. The boy says, "I found this zebra on the ground. He looked lonely. I wanted to play with him. But I heard him call your name. He is your zebra, right?" + +Lily nods and runs to the boy. She says, "Thank you for finding Zee. He is my best friend. I was scared I lost him." She takes Zee and hugs him. She feels happy again. + +The boy smiles and says, "You're welcome. I'm glad you found your friend. He is a nice zebra. Can I play with you and him?" Lily says, "Yes, you can. What is your name?" The boy says, "My name is Ben." Lily says, "My name is Lily. Nice to meet you, Ben." + +Lily, Ben, and Zee play together on the slide, the swings, and the sandbox. They have fun and make new friends. Lily learns that losing something is not fun, but finding it is. She also learns that sharing is good, and that blue zebras are very special. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. There is a big swing in the park. Sara and Ben both want to swing on it. + +"Can I swing first?" Sara asks. + +"No, I want to swing first!" Ben says. + +They start to fight. They pull and push each other. They are selfish. They do not share. + +A big dog comes to the park. He sees Sara and Ben fighting. He thinks they are playing. He runs to them. He barks and jumps. He wants to join them. + +Sara and Ben are scared. They stop fighting. They run away from the dog. The dog chases them. He catches Ben's ear. He bites it. Ben cries. + +"Ow, ow, ow! Help me, Sara!" Ben shouts. + +Sara sees Ben in pain. She feels sorry for him. She runs back to the dog. She throws a stick. The dog lets go of Ben's ear. He runs after the stick. He likes to fetch. + +Sara helps Ben. She hugs him. She says sorry. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. I was selfish. You can swing first," Sara says. + +"I'm sorry, too, Sara. I was selfish, too. You can swing first," Ben says. + +They smile. They are friends again. They go to the swing. They take turns. They have fun. They are happy. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toy cars. They drive them on the floor, on the sofa, and on the table. They make loud noises and pretend they are in a race. + +One day, Mom says they need to go outside and get some exercise. She says it is good for their bodies and their minds. Lily and Ben do not want to go. They want to keep playing with their cars. They say no to Mom and run away. + +Mom is not happy. She follows them and tells them to stop. She says they are being wild and rude. She says they need to listen to her and do what she says. She takes away their cars and puts them in a box. She says they can have them back when they behave. + +Lily and Ben are sad and angry. They cry and scream. They do not like Mom. They do not like exercise. They want their cars. + +Mom is calm and firm. She says they can cry and scream, but they will not get their cars. She says they need to learn to share, to be polite, and to follow rules. She says they need to respect her and themselves. She says they need to go outside and get some exercise. She says it will make them feel better and have more fun. + +Lily and Ben are still sad and angry, but they are also tired and bored. They do not like crying and screaming. They do not like being in their room. They want to feel better and have more fun. They look at each other and nod. They wipe their tears and say sorry to Mom. They say they will go outside and get some exercise. They say they will be good and listen to her. + +Mom is happy and proud. She hugs them and says she loves them. She says she is sorry for taking away their cars, but she did it for their own good. She says they can have them back later, if they behave. She says they can drive them outside, but not on the grass or the flowers. She says they can make noises, but not too loud. She says they can pretend they are in a race, but they have to take turns and be fair. + +Lily and Ben are happy and excited. They say they love Mom and thank her. They say they will do what she says. They go outside and get some exercise. They drive their cars, but they also run, jump, and swing. They make noises, but they also laugh, sing, and talk. They pretend they are in a race, but they also help, cheer, and hug. They have fun and learn. + +The moral of the story is: Listen to your mom and get some exercise. It is good for you and you will have more fun. +Lily and Ben are playing with their toys in the living room. They have many toys: cars, dolls, blocks, books, and more. They like to make noise and mess with their toys. + +"Look, Lily, I made a big tower with the blocks!" Ben says. + +"Wow, Ben, that is a big tower! Can I help you?" Lily asks. + +"Yes, you can. But we have to be careful. We don't want the tower to fall down," Ben says. + +They add more blocks to the tower, making it taller and taller. They are having fun. + +But then, they hear a sound. It is the clock on the wall. It makes a loud tick-tock, tick-tock. It tells them the time. + +"Uh-oh, Lily, do you know what the clock says?" Ben asks. + +Lily looks at the clock. She sees a big hand and a little hand. She knows what they mean. + +"The clock says it is time to end our play. We have to clean up our toys," Lily says. + +"Aw, no, I don't want to end our play. I want to play more," Ben says. + +"Me too, Ben, but we have to. Mommy and Daddy will be home soon. They will be happy if they see a clean living room," Lily says. + +"You are right, Lily. Let's clean up our toys. Maybe we can play again tomorrow," Ben says. + +They start to put their toys back in the boxes and baskets. They work together to make the living room clean. They are good children. They finish just in time. They hear the door open. It is Mommy and Daddy. + +"Hello, Lily and Ben! We are home! How was your day?" Mommy says. + +"It was good, Mommy. We played with our toys. And we cleaned up our mess. Look, the living room is clean!" Lily says. + +"That's wonderful, Lily. You and Ben are very good children. We are proud of you. Thank you for cleaning up your mess," Daddy says. + +They hug and kiss Lily and Ben. They are happy. Lily and Ben are happy too. They had a good day. They end their day with a smile. +Lila liked to play dress-up with her dolls. She had many clothes and shoes and hats for them. She liked to make them look pretty and different. She said that was their style. + +One day, she wanted to show her dolls to her friend Sam. She put them in a big bag and went to his house. She knocked on the door and Sam opened it. + +"Hi, Lila. What do you have in your bag?" Sam asked. + +"My dolls. I want to play dress-up with you. They have many styles. Do you want to see?" Lila said. + +"Sure. Come in. We can play in my room. I have some toys too." Sam said. + +They went to Sam's room and Lila opened her bag. She took out her dolls and put them on the bed. She showed Sam all the clothes and shoes and hats she had for them. + +"Wow, you have a lot of things for your dolls. They look very nice. Can I try some on them?" Sam asked. + +"Of course. You can choose any you like. They are all available." Lila said. + +They started to play dress-up with the dolls. They had fun trying different combinations and making them look funny or cute or cool. They laughed and talked and pretended the dolls were their friends. + +They played for a long time until they heard Sam's mom calling them. + +"Sam, Lila, it's time for a snack. Come downstairs, please." Sam's mom said. + +"Okay, mom. We're coming." Sam said. + +They put the dolls and the clothes and the shoes and the hats back in the bag. They thanked each other for playing and said goodbye. + +"See you soon, Lila. I liked your dolls and their styles. They are very fun." Sam said. + +"See you soon, Sam. I liked your toys too. They are very cool." Lila said. + +They went downstairs and had a snack with Sam's mom. They were happy and hungry. They shut the door behind them. +Lily and Ben were eager to go to the store with Mom. They had saved their pennies in a jar for a long time. They wanted to buy a toy or a book or a candy. + +At the store, they saw many things that they liked. They saw dolls and cars and balls and puzzles. They saw books and stickers and crayons and paints. They saw candy and cookies and chips and juice. + +They ran to Mom and asked her what they could buy. Mom smiled and said, "You can buy one thing each. But you have to count your pennies first. How many pennies do you have?" + +Lily and Ben took out their jar and poured out their pennies on the floor. They started to count them one by one. "One, two, three, four, five..." They displayed their pennies in a row. + +Mom helped them count and told them how much each thing cost. She said, "A doll costs ten pennies. A car costs eight pennies. A ball costs six pennies. A puzzle costs seven pennies. A book costs nine pennies. A sticker costs one penny. A crayon costs two pennies. A paint costs three pennies. A candy costs four pennies. A cookie costs five pennies. A chip costs two pennies. A juice costs six pennies." + +Lily and Ben thought hard and decided what they wanted to buy. Lily said, "I want to buy a book and a sticker. That is ten pennies." Ben said, "I want to buy a car and a candy. That is twelve pennies." They picked up their things and gave their pennies to Mom. + +Mom paid for their things and gave them their change. She said, "You did a good job counting your pennies. I'm proud of you. Now let's go home and enjoy your things." + +Lily and Ben hugged Mom and thanked her. They were happy with their things. They had learned how to use their pennies. They had fun at the store. +Tom and Mia were friends who liked to play pretend. They had a big box of costumes and toys that they used to act like different people and animals. One day, they found a feather in the box. It was long and colorful, like a bird's tail. + +"Wow, look at this feather!" Tom said. "It is so pretty. I want to be a bird and fly with it." + +He took the feather and stuck it in his hair. He flapped his arms and ran around the room, making bird noises. + +Mia laughed and clapped. She wanted to be a bird too. She looked for another feather in the box, but there was none. + +"Can I have a turn with the feather?" she asked Tom. + +"No, it is mine!" Tom said. "I found it first. You can be something else." + +Mia felt sad and angry. She thought Tom was being mean and selfish. She decided to teach him a lesson. She saw a toy snake in the box. It was green and rubbery, and it looked dangerous. + +She picked up the snake and hid it behind her back. She walked up to Tom and said, "Hey, Tom, do you want to see something cool?" + +Tom stopped flying and looked at her. He was curious. He nodded and said, "What is it?" + +Mia smiled and said, "It is a surprise. Close your eyes and hold out your hand." + +Tom did what she said. He closed his eyes and held out his hand. Mia put the snake in his hand and said, "Open your eyes!" + +Tom opened his eyes and saw the snake. He screamed and dropped it. He thought it was real and that it would bite him. He ran away, crying. + +Mia laughed and said, "That is what you get for not sharing the feather!" + +But then, she heard a loud noise. It was the window. It was open, and the wind had blown the feather out of Tom's hair. The feather flew away, and they could not catch it. + +Mia stopped laughing and felt sorry. She had lost the feather and hurt Tom's feelings. She realized that she had been mean and selfish too. + +She ran after Tom and said, "Tom, I am sorry. I was wrong. The snake was not real. It was a toy. I was just joking. Please forgive me." + +But Tom did not listen. He was too scared and angry. He did not want to be friends with Mia anymore. He said, "Go away, Mia. You are not nice. You are dangerous. I do not want to play with you ever again." + +He went to his room and slammed the door. Mia was left alone, with no feather and no friend. + +The moral of the story is: Do not be mean and selfish. Share what you have and be kind to others. Or you might lose what you love and make enemies. +Tom and Jen liked to sing. They sang all day and all night. They wanted to be opera singers. They heard that opera singers had big voices and big dresses and big hats. They thought that was fun. + +One day, they saw a poster. It said: "Opera show tonight. Come and watch." Tom and Jen wanted to go. But they had no money. They decided to search for money. They looked under the sofa, in the trash, in the park. They found some coins, but not enough. + +They saw a man. He had a big bag. He looked rich. Tom and Jen had a foolish idea. They thought they could take some money from the bag. They followed the man. They waited for him to look away. Then they ran to the bag and opened it. + +But the bag was not full of money. It was full of snakes. The snakes hissed and bit. Tom and Jen screamed and ran. The man saw them and shouted. He was a snake charmer. He was going to the opera show too. He was angry and scared. + +Tom and Jen learned a lesson. They learned that stealing is bad. They learned that opera is not for them. They learned that they should be happy with what they have. They went home and sang a sorry song. +Anna and Ben went to the zoo with their mom. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and elephants. They liked the animals, but they wanted to see the penguins. Mom said they were in a big house with ice and water. + +They ran to the penguin house and looked inside. They saw many black and white birds swimming and sliding on the ice. They were very cute and funny. Anna and Ben laughed and clapped. + +"Look, mom, look!" Anna said. She pointed to a penguin that was wearing a red hat. "That penguin has a hat!" + +Mom smiled and said, "Yes, it does. That's a special penguin. His name is Pete. He likes to wear hats and scarves. He is very smart and friendly." + +"Can we say hello to Pete?" Ben asked. + +Mom nodded and said, "Sure, we can. Let's go closer and wave to him." + +They walked to the fence and waved to Pete. Pete saw them and waved back. He made a funny noise, like a honk. Anna and Ben giggled. + +"Hello, Pete!" they said. "We like your hat!" + +Pete nodded and smiled. He liked the children. He wanted to show them something. He jumped out of the water and slid on the ice. He stopped near a pile of snow. He dug in the snow and pulled out a scarf. It was blue and yellow. He wrapped it around his neck and posed. + +"Wow, Pete, you have a scarf too!" Anna said. "You are very cool!" + +Pete honked again and nodded. He was very happy. He had a hat, a scarf, and new friends. + +But not everyone liked Pete. There was another penguin that was very mean and jealous. His name was Rex. He did not like Pete's hat and scarf. He did not like the children. He wanted to ruin Pete's fun. He had a terrible plan. + +He sneaked behind Pete and grabbed his hat. He pulled it off and ran away. He laughed and said, "Ha ha, Pete, I have your hat! You are not cool, you are silly!" + +Pete was very sad and angry. He chased Rex and said, "Give me back my hat, Rex! That's not nice, that's mean!" + +Anna and Ben saw what happened. They were very sad and angry too. They shouted, "Stop, Rex, stop! That's Pete's hat, not yours! Give it back, now!" + +Mom saw what happened too. She was very worried and angry. She said, "Oh no, that's not good. That's very bad. We have to help Pete. Come on, children, let's go find a zookeeper." +Jen and Ben were twins. They liked to play in the snow. They made a snowman and a snow fort. They had fun. + +Mom called them inside. She had cocoa for them. Jen and Ben loved cocoa. They ran to the kitchen. They saw two mugs on the table. + +Jen saw a high mug. She wanted the high mug. She said, "That is my cocoa. I name it Jen's cocoa." Ben saw a low mug. He said, "That is my cocoa. I name it Ben's cocoa." + +Jen did not listen. She reached for the high mug. She pulled it hard. The high mug fell. The cocoa spilled. The cocoa was hot. The cocoa burned Jen's hand. Jen cried. Mom came. She was angry. She said, "Jen, you were bad. You did not share. You hurt yourself. You made a mess. No more cocoa for you. Go to your room." + +Jen was sad. She went to her room. She had no cocoa. She had a sore hand. She had no fun. Ben had cocoa. He had a good hand. He had fun. Jen wished she had shared. She learned a lesson. The end. +Lily was sick. She had a fever and a cough. Mom put a thermometer in her mouth to check her temperature. Lily did not like the thermometer. It was cold and hard and made her tongue feel funny. + +"Beep, beep!" The thermometer made a sound. Mom took it out and looked at it. "Oh, Lily, you are very hot. You need to rest and drink some water," Mom said. + +Lily felt sad. She wanted to play with her toys and watch her favorite show. She did not want to rest and drink water. She thought resting was boring and water was plain. + +"Mom, can I please play for a little bit?" Lily asked. + +Mom shook her head. "No, Lily, you need to rest. Playing will make you more sick. You have to be patient and take care of yourself. That is the best way to get better," Mom said. + +Lily pouted. She did not understand why Mom was so strict. She thought Mom was mean and did not love her. + +Mom saw Lily's face and hugged her. "I know you are unhappy, Lily, but I love you very much. I want you to be healthy and happy. Sometimes we have to do things we don't like for our own good. That is called being responsible and brave," Mom said. + +Lily looked at Mom and saw her kind eyes and warm smile. She felt a little bit better. She thought maybe Mom was right. She thought maybe she could be responsible and brave too. + +She hugged Mom back and said, "I love you, Mom. I will try to rest and drink water. Thank you for taking care of me." + +Mom kissed her forehead and said, "You are welcome, Lily. You are a good girl. I am proud of you." + +Lily smiled and lay down on her bed. She saw her toy ballerina on the shelf. She thought the ballerina was very graceful and beautiful. She thought maybe one day she could be like her. She closed her eyes and fell asleep. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play games. They were very competitive and always wanted to win. One day, they found a big box of blocks in the attic. They decided to make a game of building the tallest chimney with the blocks. + +"I will make the best chimney ever!" Tom said. He started to stack the blocks on the floor, making a tall and thin tower. + +"No, I will make the best chimney ever!" Lily said. She started to stack the blocks on the table, making a wide and sturdy tower. + +They both worked hard on their chimneys, but they also looked at each other's towers. They wanted to see who was doing better. + +"Ha, my chimney is taller than yours!" Tom said. He added another block to the top of his tower, making it wobble. + +"So what? My chimney is stronger than yours!" Lily said. She added another block to the base of her tower, making it wider. + +They kept adding blocks to their chimneys, until they ran out of blocks. They stood back and looked at their work. Tom's chimney was very tall, but it was also very thin and shaky. Lily's chimney was very wide, but it was also very short and squat. + +"Mine is better!" Tom said. + +"Mine is better!" Lily said. + +They started to argue and shout. They did not like each other's chimneys. They wanted to prove that theirs was the best. + +Tom had an idea. He ran to his chimney and pushed it hard. The blocks fell down and crashed on the floor. He laughed and said, "Look, I destroyed your chimney!" + +Lily was angry. She ran to her chimney and kicked it hard. The blocks flew off the table and hit the wall. She laughed and said, "Look, I destroyed your chimney!" + +They both looked at the mess they made. They saw the blocks scattered everywhere, and the broken pieces of their chimneys. They stopped laughing and felt sad. They realized that they had ruined their game and their fun. + +They looked at each other and said, "I'm sorry." + +They hugged and said, "I'm sorry, too." + +They decided to clean up the mess and share the blocks. They learned that being competitive was not always good. They learned that playing together was better than fighting. They learned that building was more fun than destroying. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to joke with each other. They make funny faces and say silly things. They laugh a lot. + +One day, their mom takes them to a restaurant. It is a warm day, so they sit outside. They see a big menu with many pictures. They point at what they want to eat. + +Lily wants a pizza with cheese. Ben wants a burger with fries. Mom wants a salad with chicken. They tell the waiter their order. + +The waiter brings their food. It smells good and looks yummy. They start to eat and enjoy their meal. + +Lily has an idea. She wants to joke with Ben. She takes a piece of cheese from her pizza and puts it on Ben's burger. She thinks it will be funny. + +Ben sees the cheese on his burger. He does not like cheese. He makes a face and says "yuck". He does not think it is funny. He is mad at Lily. + +Lily sees Ben's face and says "joke". She laughs and says "sorry". She takes the cheese off his burger and puts it back on her pizza. + +Ben sees Lily's laugh and says "joke". He smiles and says "okay". He is not mad anymore. He jokes with Lily too. He takes a fry from his plate and puts it on her pizza. He thinks it will be funny. + +Lily sees the fry on her pizza. She likes fries. She makes a face and says "yum". She thinks it is funny. She is happy with Ben. + +Ben sees Lily's face and says "joke". He laughs and says "good". He is happy with Lily too. They joke with each other more. They share their food and have fun. + +Mom sees them joking and smiling. She is proud of them. She says "good job". She jokes with them too. She takes a bite of their pizza and burger. She thinks they are delicious. + +They finish their food and thank the waiter. They leave the restaurant. They are full and happy. They hug mom and each other. They say "I love you". They go home. +Lily and Ben were hungry. They wanted a snack. They went to the kitchen and looked at the fridge. The fridge had a sticker that said "Available". That meant they could take something from it. + +They opened the fridge and saw many things. They saw milk, cheese, eggs, carrots, and juice. They also saw a big jar with a red lid. The jar had a label that said "Jam". Lily and Ben liked jam. They wanted to eat it with bread. + +They took the jar and closed the fridge. They went to the table and found some bread. They opened the jar and tried to spread the jam on the bread. But the jam was too hard. It did not come out of the jar. + +Lily said, "Why is the jam so hard? I want to eat it!" + +Ben said, "Maybe we need to shake it. Maybe that will make it soft." + +They decided to shake the jar. They held the jar with both hands and shook it hard. They shook it up and down, left and right, fast and slow. They shook it so much that the lid came off. The jam flew out of the jar and splashed everywhere. It splashed on the table, on the floor, on the walls, and on Lily and Ben. + +Lily and Ben were shocked. They looked at the mess they made. They looked at each other. They had jam on their faces, on their clothes, on their hair. They were sticky and sweet. + +They said together, "Uh-oh!" +Anna and Ben love to eat waffles for breakfast. They like to put honey and butter on them. They also like to drink hot milk with them. + +One morning, it was very cold outside. Anna and Ben saw white snow on the ground and on the trees. They wanted to play in the snow after breakfast. + +But they had to be careful. The snow was icy and slippery. If they ran too fast, they could fall and hurt themselves. + +Anna and Ben finished their waffles and put on their coats and boots. They went outside with their mom. They saw a big hill with snow. They wanted to slide down the hill. + +They found a big cardboard box and made it into a sled. They took turns to sit on the box and slide down the hill. They had a lot of fun. + +But then, something bad happened. Ben was on the box and Anna was pushing him. She pushed him too hard and he slid too fast. He could not stop the box. He went past the bottom of the hill and onto the road. + +There was a car coming on the road. The car saw Ben and tried to stop. But the road was icy and slippery too. The car skidded and slid towards Ben. + +Ben was scared. He jumped off the box and ran to the side of the road. He slipped and fell on the snow. He was not hurt, but he was very cold and wet. + +The car stopped just in time. The driver got out and checked on Ben. He was sorry and gave him a hug. He also gave him a waffle from his bag. He said he was on his way to work and had some waffles for his lunch. + +Ben thanked the driver and ate the waffle. He felt better. He also said sorry for sliding onto the road. He said he would be more careful next time. + +Anna and mom ran to Ben and hugged him too. They were glad he was okay. They decided to go back home and have some more hot milk. They also decided to play in the snow in their backyard, where it was safer. They learned a lesson that day. They learned that icy and slippery things can be fun, but also dangerous. They learned to be careful and watch out for cars. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play in the living room. They had many toys, but their favorite thing was the big armchair. It was soft and cozy, and they could pretend it was a castle, a spaceship, or a dragon. + +One day, they decided to play dragon and knight. Tom put on a helmet and a sword, and Lily wrapped a blanket around her and climbed on the armchair. She made loud noises and waved her arms. + +"Roar! I am a dangerous dragon! I will eat you, knight!" she said. + +"No, you won't! I am a brave knight! I will save the princess!" Tom said. He ran towards the armchair and tried to poke Lily with his sword. + +But Lily was too fast. She dodged his sword and grabbed his helmet. She pulled it off his head and threw it on the floor. + +"Ha! I got your helmet! Now you are not a knight anymore!" she said. + +Tom was angry. He wanted his helmet back. He climbed on the armchair and tried to take it from Lily. But Lily did not let go. They both pulled and tugged, and the armchair started to shake. + +"Stop it! Stop it!" Tom said. + +"No, you stop it! You stop it!" Lily said. + +They did not hear their mom coming into the room. She saw them fighting on the armchair and was worried. She ran to them and shouted. + +"Tom! Lily! What are you doing? You are going to fall and hurt yourselves! Get down from the armchair right now!" + +Tom and Lily stopped and looked at their mom. They saw her angry face and heard her loud voice. They felt scared and sorry. They let go of the helmet and climbed down from the armchair. + +"We are sorry, mom. We were just playing," Tom said. + +"We did not mean to be bad," Lily said. + +Mom sighed and hugged them. She was glad they were not hurt. + +"I know you were just playing, but you have to be careful. The armchair is not a toy. It is not safe to jump and fight on it. You could fall and break something. Do you understand?" she said. + +Tom and Lily nodded. They understood. They did not want to fall and break something. They wanted to be safe and happy. + +"Can we still play dragon and knight?" Tom asked. + +"Yes, you can. But not on the armchair. You can use the rug, the pillows, and the cushions. They are softer and safer. And you have to share and be nice to each other. No more grabbing and throwing. OK?" mom said. + +Tom and Lily agreed. They said sorry to each other and hugged. They took their toys and moved to the rug. They played dragon and knight again, but this time they were more careful and kind. They had fun and did not fight. + +Mom smiled and watched them. She was proud of them. She wondered what they would play next. She hoped they would stay safe and happy. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a ball and a watch. The watch is Tom's. He got it for his birthday. It is red and shiny. + +One day, they see a big dog in the park. The dog is black and furry. It runs to them and barks. Tom and Lily are scared. They gather their ball and run away. But they forget the watch. It falls on the grass. + +The dog sees the watch. It thinks it is a toy. It picks it up with its mouth and runs away. Tom and Lily see this. They are sad and angry. + +"Hey, that's my watch!" Tom shouts. "Give it back, bad dog!" + +But the dog does not listen. It runs faster and faster. Tom and Lily chase it. They try to catch it. But they are too slow. The dog is too fast. + +They lose the dog. They do not know where it went. They look everywhere. They ask other people. But no one has seen the watch. Tom and Lily are very sad. They sit on a bench and cry. + +"Tom, I'm sorry," Lily says. "It was your watch. It was very nice. I liked it too." + +"It's okay, Lily," Tom says. "It was not your fault. It was the dog's fault. It was a bad dog. It took my watch. It was very mean." + +They hug each other. They are still sad. But they are also friends. They try to cheer up. + +"Maybe we can find another watch," Lily says. "Or maybe we can make one. We can use paper and crayons. And we can draw the numbers and the hands." + +"That sounds fun," Tom says. "But it will not be the same. It will not be red and shiny. It will not tell the time. It will be a poor watch." + +They laugh a little. They know it is true. But they also know it is better than nothing. They get up and go home. They hope to find the watch someday. But they also have each other. And that is more important. +Tom and Anna like to play with blocks. They have many blocks of different colors and shapes. They can build towers, bridges, houses and more. Sometimes they make a game of who can build the highest tower. + +One day, they decide to build a zigzag tower. A zigzag tower is a tower that goes up and down, left and right, like a snake. They take turns to add one block at a time, making sure the tower does not fall. + +"Look, Anna, I made a big zigzag!" Tom says, pointing to his part of the tower. + +"Wow, Tom, that is very good!" Anna says. "But I can make a bigger zigzag!" + +She adds another block, making the tower go higher and wider. But the tower is not very stable. It wobbles and shakes. + +"Be careful, Anna, the tower might fall!" Tom warns. + +"I can do it, Tom, I can complete the zigzag tower!" Anna says. She reaches for one more block, but as she puts it on the tower, the tower collapses. The blocks fall to the floor with a loud noise. + +"Oh no, Anna, our zigzag tower is gone!" Tom says, looking at the mess. + +"I'm sorry, Tom, I wanted to make the best zigzag tower ever!" Anna says, feeling sad. + +They look at each other for a moment, then they hug. + +"It's okay, Anna, we can build another zigzag tower together. Or maybe something else. As long as we have fun and we are safe, it doesn't matter if the tower falls." Tom says. + +"You are right, Tom, you are a good friend. And we still have many blocks to play with. Let's try to build a castle!" Anna says. + +They smile and start to pick up the blocks. They are happy to play with each other and with their blocks. They forget about the zigzag tower and make a new game. +Anna and Ben were playing in the sand at the beach. They had a big bucket and a small shovel. They wanted to make a sand castle with towers and walls and a flag. + +"Look, Anna, I made a tower!" Ben said, holding up his shovel with some sand on it. + +"Good, Ben, now put it here," Anna said, pointing to a spot on the ground. "We need four towers for our castle." + +Ben nodded and walked over to the spot. But before he could put down his shovel, he saw a big crab crawling out of the sand. The crab had two claws and eight legs and looked very grumpy. + +"Ah, a crab!" Ben yelled, dropping his shovel and running away. The sand fell off his shovel and landed on the crab. + +The crab was not happy. It snapped its claws and waved its legs. It did not like the sand on its back. It wanted to go back to the water. It did not yield to the children. It chased Ben across the sand, making him scream. + +"Help, Anna, help!" Ben cried. + +Anna saw the crab and Ben. She was not afraid. She had an idea. She grabbed the bucket and filled it with water. She ran after the crab and Ben. She threw the water on the crab, making it wet and cold. + +The crab stopped chasing Ben. It felt the water on its body. It liked the water better than the sand. It turned around and crawled back to the sea. It left the children alone. + +"Are you okay, Ben?" Anna asked, hugging her brother. + +"Yes, thank you, Anna," Ben said, smiling. "You are very brave. You saved me from the crab." + +"You're welcome, Ben," Anna said. "Now let's finish our sand castle. Maybe we can find a nice shell for the flag." +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play soccer in the park. Tom has new gear for soccer. He has a red shirt, black shorts, and blue shoes. He thinks he looks cool. + +"Look at my gear, Mia!" Tom says. "Do you like it?" + +Mia looks at Tom. She does not like his gear. She thinks it does not fit. His shirt is too big, his shorts are too small, and his shoes are too tight. She thinks he looks funny. + +"Your gear does not fit, Tom," Mia says. "Your shirt is like a dress, your shorts are like underwear, and your shoes are like socks. You look silly." + +Tom feels bad. He feels embarrass. He does not want to play soccer anymore. He wants to go home and change his gear. + +"Why are you mean, Mia?" Tom says. "I like my gear. It is new and cool." + +Mia feels sorry. She does not want to hurt Tom. She wants to be his friend. She thinks of a way to make him feel better. + +"I am sorry, Tom," Mia says. "I was joking. Your gear is fine. It does not matter how it fits. It matters how you play. You are a good soccer player. Do you want to play with me?" + +Tom smiles. He feels happy. He does not care about his gear anymore. He cares about his friend. He wants to play with her. + +"Okay, Mia," Tom says. "Let's play soccer. But next time, can you be nice?" + +Mia nods. She hugs Tom. They run to the field. They play soccer. They have fun. They are friends. +Anna loved to jump. She jumped on her bed, on the sofa, on the grass. She jumped with her friends, with her dog, with her doll. She jumped when she was happy, when she was bored, when she was excited. + +One day, Anna found a big book in her dad's office. It had many pages and many words. Anna wanted to jump on the book, but it was too heavy. She tried to open the book, but it was too hard. She tried to read the book, but it was too confusing. She did not like the book. She thought it was a bad book. + +She asked her dad, "What is this book?" + +Her dad smiled and said, "This is a dictionary. It has all the words in the world. You can use it to learn new words and what they mean." + +Anna frowned and said, "But I don't want to learn new words. I want to jump. Can I jump on the dictionary?" + +Her dad laughed and said, "No, you can't jump on the dictionary. It will break. And you might hurt yourself. Why don't you jump on something else?" + +Anna looked around and saw a pile of pillows. She ran to the pillows and started to jump on them. She felt happy again. She said, "I like pillows. They are soft and fluffy. They are good for jumping." + +Her dad nodded and said, "Yes, pillows are good for jumping. And dictionaries are good for learning. Maybe one day, you will like both." + +Anna smiled and said, "Maybe. But not today. Today, I just want to jump." +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play together. They have different shoes. Anna has red shoes. Ben has blue shoes. + +One day, they go to a party. It is a birthday party for their friend Lily. There are many children at the party. They have fun. They play games, eat cake, and sing songs. They celebrate Lily's birthday. + +But some children are mean. They laugh at Anna and Ben's shoes. They say their shoes are ugly and silly. They make Anna and Ben feel sad. + +"Why do you have different shoes?" one child asks. "Don't you know how to match?" + +Anna and Ben do not know what to say. They look at their shoes. They think their shoes are nice. They like their shoes. + +Lily sees Anna and Ben. She is their friend. She does not like the mean children. She goes to Anna and Ben. + +"Hi, Anna and Ben," she says. "I like your shoes. They are different and beautiful. They show your personality. You are brave and creative. You do not have to be like everyone else. You can be yourself." + +Anna and Ben smile. They feel happy. They hug Lily. They thank her for being their friend. + +"Thank you, Lily," they say. "You are a good friend. You are kind and smart. You make us feel good. We are happy to celebrate your birthday." + +The mean children hear Lily. They feel ashamed. They realize they were wrong. They apologize to Anna and Ben. They say they are sorry for being mean. They ask if they can play with them. + +Anna and Ben are nice. They forgive the mean children. They say they can play with them. They share their cake and toys. They have fun. They celebrate together. + +The moral of the story is: Do not judge people by their appearance. Be kind and respectful to everyone. Celebrate diversity and friendship. +Mia and Leo were going on a trip with Mom and Dad. They had big luggage that they could roll on the floor. Mia liked to roll her pink luggage and make it spin. Leo liked to roll his blue luggage and make it go fast. + +"Look, Mia, I can roll my luggage faster than you!" Leo said. + +"No, you can't, Leo, I can roll my luggage faster than you!" Mia said. + +They raced each other down the hall to the elevator. Mom and Dad followed them and smiled. + +When they got to the elevator, they saw a man with a big hat and a long coat. He had a small luggage that he did not roll. He carried it in his hand. Mia and Leo were curious about the man and his luggage. + +"Hello, little ones," the man said. "Are you going on a trip?" + +"Yes, we are," Mia said. "We are going to see Grandma and Grandpa. They live far away." + +"That sounds fun," the man said. "Do you want to see what's in my luggage?" + +Mia and Leo nodded. They wanted to see what was in the man's luggage. Maybe it was something interesting or funny. + +The man opened his luggage and took out a puppet. It was a puppet of a monkey. The monkey had a red hat and a green shirt. The man made the monkey talk and move. + +"Hello, Mia and Leo," the monkey said. "I'm Monty the monkey. I like to travel with my friend. He is a magician. He can do magic tricks. Do you want to see a magic trick?" + +Mia and Leo clapped their hands. They wanted to see a magic trick. The man and the monkey did a magic trick. They made a banana appear and disappear. Mia and Leo laughed and cheered. + +Mom and Dad watched and smiled. They were happy that Mia and Leo made a new friend. They thanked the man and the monkey for the magic show. + +The elevator arrived and they got in. They said goodbye to the man and the monkey. They waved and smiled. + +Mia and Leo were excited. They were going on a trip and they saw a magic trick. They wondered what else they would see and do. They rolled their luggage and hugged Mom and Dad. They were ready for their adventure. +Anna liked to play dress-up with her mom's clothes. She found a long, white veil in a box and put it on her head. She felt like a princess. She ran to show her mom, but on the way she saw a big pile of leaves in the yard. + +Anna loved leaves. She jumped into the pile and laughed. She threw the leaves in the air and watched them fall. She did not see that the veil was getting dirty and torn. She did not hear her mom calling her name. + +Mom came out and saw Anna in the leaves. She was angry. She saw the veil on Anna's head and gasped. "Anna, what have you done?" she said. "That was my wedding veil. It was very special. You scattered it and ruined it. That was very rude." + +Anna was scared. She did not know the veil was special. She did not mean to be rude. She took off the veil and gave it to her mom. She said she was sorry. She started to cry. + +Mom hugged Anna and said she loved her. She said she was not mad anymore, but she was sad. She said Anna had to be careful with other people's things. She said Anna could not play with the veil anymore, but she could play with other clothes. She said they would find a new way to fix the veil. She said they would go inside and have a snack. Anna nodded and smiled. She said she loved her mom too. They went inside and had a snack. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a pretty bird on a tree. The bird has red and yellow feathers and a long tail. + +"Look, Sara, a pretty bird!" Ben says. + +"I want to see it too!" Sara says. She runs to the tree and tries to grab the bird. But the bird is too fast. It flies away. + +"Aw, Sara, you scared the bird!" Ben says. He is sad. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. I just wanted to touch it," Sara says. She is sorry too. + +They sit on the grass and look at the sky. They see more birds. Some are big, some are small, some are blue, some are green. + +"Maybe we can see the pretty bird again next week," Sara says. + +"Maybe," Ben says. He smiles. + +They hold hands and watch the birds. They are friends. +Tom and Mia like to play on the beach. They have a big surf that they can ride on the waves. They take turns to push each other on the surf and have fun. + +One day, a bad man comes to the beach. He sees Tom and Mia's surf and wants to take it. He walks to the surf and tries to pull it away from Mia, who is on it. + +"Hey, that's mine!" Mia yells. "Let go of my surf!" + +Tom hears Mia yell and runs to help her. He grabs the other end of the surf and pulls hard. The bad man pulls harder and makes Mia fall off the surf. + +"Stop it!" Tom yells. "You are a bad man! Go away!" + +The bad man is angry and yells back. He tries to hit Tom with his hand, but Tom dodges. He kicks sand at the bad man's face and makes him close his eyes. + +Mia gets up and runs to Tom. They both hold the surf and run away from the bad man. They find a nice spot on the beach where they can play with their surf again. + +They are happy and hug each other. They say, "We are brave! We are strong! We love our surf!" +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the garden. One day, they find a big bag of beans. They want to plant them and see what grows. + +"Let's dig some holes and put the beans in," says Anna. + +"OK, but we need to be careful not to step on them," says Ben. + +They dig some holes with their hands and drop the beans in. Then they cover them with dirt and water them. They are happy and proud of their work. + +The next day, they run to the garden to check on their beans. They are surprised to see that some of the beans have sprouted. They have green shoots and leaves. + +"Wow, look at our beans! They are growing so fast!" says Anna. + +"They are lucky beans! Maybe they will grow into big plants with flowers and fruits," says Ben. + +They decide to name their beans and take care of them every day. They water them, talk to them, and sing to them. They hope their beans will be happy and healthy. They are excited to see what will happen next. +Lily loved to look at the vase on the shelf. It was big and blue and had flowers on it. It was mysterious. She wondered what was inside it. Maybe there was a fairy or a treasure or a secret. + +One day, when Mommy was busy, Lily decided to climb on a chair and reach for the vase. She was excited. She wanted to see what was inside. She stretched her arm and touched the vase. But it was too heavy and slippery. It fell off the shelf and broke on the floor. Lily was scared. She heard Mommy coming. + +Mommy saw the mess and was angry. She asked Lily what she did. Lily said she was sorry. She wanted to see the vase. Mommy sighed. She said the vase was old and special. It belonged to Grandma. She said Lily should not touch things without asking. She said Lily had to help clean up. + +Lily felt bad. She did not mean to break the vase. She helped Mommy pick up the pieces. She said she was sorry again. Mommy hugged her. She said she loved her. She said the vase was not as important as Lily. She said they could make a new vase together. Lily smiled. She was happy. She still wondered what was inside the vase. But she decided to wait until Mommy said it was okay. +Tim and Sue are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big pond with many ducks and geese. They want to feed them some bread. + +"Look, Sue, a goose!" Tim says. He points to a white bird with a long neck and a big beak. "It is so big and thick!" + +"Yes, Tim, it is a goose. But be careful, it can bite!" Sue says. She breaks a piece of bread and throws it to the goose. The goose swims to the bread and eats it. + +Tim breaks a piece of bread too. He wants to do the same as Sue. He walks to the edge of the pond and holds the bread in his hand. He tries to give it to the goose. + +But the goose does not want the bread. It wants Tim's hand! It snaps at Tim and makes a loud honk. Tim is scared and drops the bread. He runs away from the goose. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tim cries. He holds his hand and looks at the goose. The goose is still honking and chasing him. + +"Tim, come here!" Sue says. She runs to Tim and hugs him. She looks at his hand. It is red and sore. "Are you okay, Tim?" + +"No, Sue, I am not okay. The goose is mean. It bit me!" Tim says. He is sad and angry. + +"I know, Tim, I know. The goose is mean. But you are brave. You did not cry too much. Come on, let's go to the bench. I have a band-aid for you." Sue says. She takes Tim's hand and leads him to the bench. She puts a band-aid on his hand and gives him a kiss. + +"Thank you, Sue. You are a good friend. I feel better now." Tim says. He smiles and hugs Sue. + +"You are welcome, Tim. You are a good friend too. I am sorry the goose bit you. But do not worry, it will not do it again. Next time, we will feed the ducks. They are nicer." Sue says. She smiles and hugs Tim back. + +They sit on the bench and watch the pond. They see the goose swimming away with the bread. They do not like the goose. But they like each other. They are happy. +Tom and Lily went to the beach with Mom and Dad. They liked to play in the sand and look for shells. They saw some small pink things in the water. "What are those?" Lily asked. "Those are shrimp," Mom said. "They are animals that live in the sea. They are good to eat, but we have to cook them first." + +Tom and Lily wanted to catch some shrimp. They took a bucket and a net and ran to the water. They kneeled down and tried to scoop up the shrimp with the net. But the shrimp were fast and slippery. They swam away from the net. Tom and Lily laughed and chased them. They had fun. + +They saw an old man sitting on a rock. He had a fishing rod and a hat. He looked sad. Tom and Lily went to say hello. "Hi, mister," Tom said. "Do you like shrimp?" The old man did not answer. He did not look at them. He just stared at the water. Tom and Lily wondered why he was so quiet. + +Mom came over and smiled at the old man. She said something to him, but he did not reply. She touched his shoulder and pointed to her ears. She said something else, but he still did not say anything. Mom turned to Tom and Lily and whispered, "He is deaf. He cannot hear us. He can only see and feel. We have to be kind and gentle with him." + +Tom and Lily nodded. They felt sorry for the old man. They wanted to make him happy. They showed him their bucket and their net. They gave him some shrimp. They smiled and waved at him. The old man looked at them. He saw their shrimp and their net. He saw their smiles and their waves. He smiled back. He nodded and thanked them. He touched his heart. Tom and Lily felt happy too. They made a new friend. +Sara and Lily were sisters who liked to play with dolls. They had many dolls, but their favorite was Anna, who had long hair and a pink dress. They always shared Anna and took turns to comb her hair and dress her. + +One day, Sara wanted to play with Anna, but Lily said it was her turn. Sara got angry and tried to take Anna from Lily. They both pulled on Anna's arms, but Anna was not strong. Her arms split and came off. Sara and Lily were shocked and sad. They had broken their favorite doll. + +They looked at Anna's arms on the floor and then at each other. They felt sorry for what they had done. They hugged and said they were sorry. They decided to share Anna and fix her arms with tape. They learned that fighting was not good and that sharing was better. + +They took Anna to their mom and asked her to help them. Mom was glad that they had made up and agreed to help them. She got some glue and put Anna's arms back together. She told them that Anna was a graceful doll who deserved their love and care. She also told them that they were graceful girls who should always be kind and gentle to each other. Sara and Lily nodded and thanked mom. They hugged Anna and each other and went back to play. They were happy and Anna was happy too. +Tom and Mia are playing with their toy cars. They have a large box that they pretend is a garage. They use a button to open and close the door of the garage. They like to make noises like vroom and beep. + +One day, Tom and Mia want to make their garage more fun. They look for things to add to it. They find some stickers, some crayons, and some paper. They use the stickers to decorate the garage. They use the crayons to draw signs and windows. They use the paper to make a ramp and a gas station. + +They are very happy with their garage. They take turns to drive their cars in and out. They pretend to fill up their cars with gas. They pretend to go on adventures. + +"Look, Mia, I have a fire truck!" Tom says. He shows Mia his red car with a ladder. + +"Wow, Tom, that's cool!" Mia says. She shows Tom her yellow car with a flower. + +"Let's go to the park and save the animals!" Tom says. + +"OK, let's go!" Mia says. + +They drive their cars to the paper ramp. They push the button to open the garage door. They zoom down the ramp and make siren noises. They have a lot of fun. They supply help to the animals. They are good friends. +Lily liked to read novels. She had many novels in her room. She liked to look at the pictures and make up stories in her head. Sometimes, she read the words too, but they were hard and long. + +One day, she found a new novel on the shelf. It had a shiny cover and a big dragon on it. She wanted to read it right away. She took it to her bed and opened it. But there were no pictures inside. Only words. Many, many words. + +She tried to read them, but they made no sense. She felt angry and sad. She threw the novel on the floor and cried. + +"Mommy, mommy, this novel is bad! It has no pictures! I want a different novel!" she shouted. + +Mommy came to her room and saw the novel on the floor. She picked it up and looked at it. + +"Lily, this novel is not for you. It is for grown-ups. It has many words because it has a long and exciting story. You need to be patient and learn more words before you can read it. Why don't you pick another novel that has pictures and words that you know?" she said. + +Lily sniffed and wiped her tears. She looked at her shelf and saw a novel that had a princess and a unicorn on it. She liked princesses and unicorns. She took the novel and opened it. It had pictures and words that she could read. + +"Can I read this novel, mommy?" she asked. + +"Of course, you can, Lily. This novel is for you. It has a nice story that you will enjoy. Do you want me to read it with you?" mommy said. + +Lily nodded and smiled. She hugged the novel and climbed on her bed. She turned the first page and saw a picture of the princess and the unicorn. She felt happy and curious. + +"Mommy, what is the story about?" she asked. + +Mommy sat next to her and put her arm around her. + +"Well, Lily, the story is about how the princess and the unicorn became friends and had many adventures together. Do you want to hear it?" she said. + +"Yes, please, mommy. I want to hear it. I like stories." Lily said. + +Mommy smiled and began to read the novel to Lily. Lily listened and looked at the pictures. She turned the pages with mommy and asked questions. She felt impatient to know what would happen next. She loved the novel and mommy. She was glad she picked it. +Ben and Jen were twins who liked to play with their toys. One day, they found a big, black rock in the yard. It was coal, and it was very hard and dirty. + +"Can I play with the coal?" Ben asked Jen. + +"No, it's mine. I found it first," Jen said. She held the coal in her hands and smiled. + +Ben was sad. He wanted to play with the coal too. He looked around and saw a hairy dog running towards them. The dog was big and loud and had sharp teeth. + +"Look, Jen, a dog!" Ben shouted. He hoped Jen would share the coal with him. + +But Jen did not look. She was too busy with the coal. She rubbed it on her face and clothes, making them black and dirty. + +The dog came closer and closer. It saw the coal in Jen's hands and wanted it too. It barked and jumped at Jen, trying to take the coal from her. + +"Help, Ben, help!" Jen cried. She was scared of the dog and dropped the coal. + +Ben ran to Jen and hugged her. He was brave and tried to scare the dog away. He shouted and waved his arms. + +"Go away, dog, go away!" Ben said. + +The dog was confused and ran away. Ben and Jen were safe. They looked at the coal on the ground. It was broken and dirty. + +"Are you okay, Jen?" Ben asked. + +"Yes, thank you, Ben. You saved me," Jen said. She was sorry for being mean to Ben. She hugged him back. + +"I'm sorry, too. Can we share the coal?" Ben asked. + +"Okay, we can share. But maybe we can find a better toy to play with," Jen said. + +They smiled and went inside to wash their faces and clothes. They learned to be nice to each other and to lend their toys. They also learned to stay away from hairy dogs. +Lily and Tom are twins. They like to play and learn new things. Today, they want to study how water works. They go to the kitchen and ask Mom if they can use the sink. + +"Sure, you can use the sink, but be careful and don't make a mess," Mom says. She gives them some cups, spoons, and a funnel. "You can fill the cups with water and pour them into the funnel. See what happens." + +Lily and Tom are happy. They turn on the faucet and fill the cups with water. They take turns pouring the water into the funnel. They watch the water go down the funnel and into the sink. + +"Wow, the water is fast and loud," Lily says. + +"Yes, and it makes bubbles and splashes," Tom says. + +They try to pour the water faster and slower. They see how the water changes. They have fun and learn a lot. + +But then, Tom pours too much water. The water overflows the funnel and the sink. The water spills on the floor and the counter. + +"Oh no, we made a mess," Tom says. + +"Mom will be mad," Lily says. + +They hear Mom coming. They are scared. They try to clean the water with a towel. + +Mom sees the water and the towel. She is not mad. She smiles. + +"I see you were studying how water works. That's good. But next time, please be more careful and don't use so much water. Water is precious and we don't want to waste it," Mom says. + +"Sorry, Mom. We didn't mean to make a mess. We just wanted to learn," Lily and Tom say. + +"It's okay. I'm glad you are curious and want to learn. But learning also means being responsible and respectful. Do you understand?" Mom says. + +"Yes, Mom. We understand. We will be more careful next time," Lily and Tom say. + +Mom hugs them and helps them dry the floor and the counter. She tells them they can study more things later. She also tells them they did a good job using the sink, the cups, the spoons, and the funnel. She says those are big words for little kids. Lily and Tom are proud. They love Mom and they love to study. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to pretend they were pirates and look for treasure. They had a map and a shovel and a bag. + +"Look, Tom, the map says the treasure is under this tree!" Lily said. + +"Let's dig, Lily, maybe we will find gold and jewels!" Tom said. + +They dug and dug until they saw something shiny. It was a diamond! A little diamond, but very pretty and sparkly. + +"Wow, Lily, we found a diamond! This is the best treasure ever!" Tom said. + +"Can I see it, Tom? It is so beautiful!" Lily said. + +Tom gave the diamond to Lily. She held it in her hand and smiled. + +"Let's store it in our bag, Lily, and take it home. Maybe we can make a necklace or a ring with it!" Tom said. + +"OK, Tom, but we have to be careful. Maybe other pirates will try to take our diamond!" Lily said. + +They put the diamond in their bag and ran back to their house. They were very happy and proud of their treasure. They showed it to their mom and dad, who hugged them and praised them. + +"You are very clever and brave, Lily and Tom. You found a wonderful treasure!" Mom said. + +"Yes, you are, and we love you very much. But remember, the real treasure is not the diamond, but your friendship and imagination!" Dad said. + +Lily and Tom nodded and hugged their mom and dad. They agreed that the diamond was nice, but their family and their fun were nicer. They stored the diamond in a safe place and went to play some more. They had many more adventures in the park. +Lily was a big sister. She had a baby brother named Tom. Lily liked to play with Tom and make him laugh. She would repeat funny sounds and faces that Tom liked. + +One day, Lily and Tom were in the living room with their mom. Lily was holding a toy phone and pretending to talk. She said, "Hello, hello, this is Lily. How are you?" Then she gave the phone to Tom and said, "Now you say it, Tom. Repeat after me." + +Tom took the phone and smiled. He tried to say what Lily said, but he only said, "Ha ha, ha ha, ha ha." Lily and Tom laughed together. Their mom smiled and said, "You two are so jolly. You make me happy." + +Lily hugged Tom and said, "I love you, baby. You are my best friend." Tom hugged Lily back and said, "Ha ha, ha ha, ha ha." Lily and Tom repeated their hugs and laughs until it was time for a nap. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a favorite sock that she loved to wear. One day, she decided to decorate her sock with pretty colors and stickers. + +"Mommy, can I decorate my sock?" Lily asked. "Yes, dear, but be safe with the scissors and glue," her mommy said. Lily was very careful as she cut and glued her decorations on her sock. It looked so pretty! + +When she was done, Lily showed her sock to her friends. They all loved it and wanted to decorate their socks too. They all sat together and decorated their socks, being safe and careful. They learned that it was fun to be creative and share their ideas with each other. And they also learned that being safe is important when doing fun activities. +One day, a little boy named Tim went on a walk with his mom. They saw a big hill. Tim's mom said, "That is a volcano." Tim did not know what a volcano was. He wanted to find out. + +Tim and his mom walked up the volcano. It was cold at the top. Tim saw a big hole. He asked his mom, "What is that?" His mom said, "That is where the hot fire comes out." Tim was scared. He did not want the hot fire to come out. + +Tim's mom said, "Do not worry. The volcano is sleeping now." Tim felt better. They walked back down the volcano. They returned home. Tim was happy he learned about the volcano and that it was just sleeping. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish. The fish was pale and lived in a big pond. The fish had many friends who liked to play and swim with him. They had a lot of fun in the water. + +One day, the fish and his friends made a plan. They wanted to find a new place to play in the pond. They swam and swam, looking for the best spot. They found a place with pretty rocks and soft sand. + +The pale fish and his friends played in their new spot all day. They were very happy with their plan. They played games and splashed each other with water. The fish and his friends loved their new place and lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a tidy little forest, there was a big oak tree. This oak tree was very old and wise. It had many friends like the birds, squirrels, and rabbits. + +One day, a little bird was trying to complete her nest in the oak tree. She was having a hard time. The oak tree saw her and said, "Little bird, do you need help to complete your nest?" The little bird said, "Yes, please. I want a safe and cozy home for my family." + +The oak tree was happy to help. It moved its branches to make it easier for the little bird to build her nest. The little bird thanked the oak tree and said, "You are a good friend, oak tree. My nest is now complete, and my family will be safe and warm." + +The oak tree smiled, and the little bird's family lived happily in their new home. And all the animals in the tidy forest knew they could count on the oak tree to help them when they needed it. +Once upon a time, in an ordinary little house, there lived a girl named Sue. Sue had a special brush. She used this brush to make her hair look nice every day. She loved her brush very much. + +One day, a naughty boy named Tom came to Sue's house. He saw the brush and thought it was very pretty. Tom wanted the brush for himself, so he decided to steal it. He took the brush and ran away very fast. + +Sue saw Tom take her brush and was very sad. She told her mom what happened. Her mom said, "Don't worry, we will find your brush." They looked everywhere and finally found Tom. Sue's mom asked Tom to give the brush back. Tom felt bad for stealing and said sorry to Sue. He gave the brush back and promised not to steal again. Sue was happy to have her brush back and they all went home. +One day, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her mom. She saw a swing and ran to it. Lily loved to swing high in the sky. She felt like a bird when she was on the swing. + +Lily saw a clumsy boy named Tim trying to swing too. He was not good at it. Lily wanted to help him. She said, "Hi, I am Lily. I can help you swing if you want." Tim said, "Yes, please. I want to swing like you." + +Lily showed Tim how to swing. She told him, "Hold the swing tight and push your legs. Then, you can swing high like me." Tim tried and soon, he was swinging high too. They both played on the swing and had fun. Tim said, "Thank you, Lily. This is now my favorite thing to do at the park." Lily smiled and said, "It's mine too!" +One day, a little bird named Zip was flying high in the sky. Zip liked to talk to his friends, the other birds. They would fly and talk together all day long. + +One day, Zip saw a small bug on a leaf. He flew down and said, "Hi, bug! Let's talk!" The bug looked up at Zip and said, "I can't fly high like you, Zip. I can only crawl on this leaf." Zip felt sad for the bug, but he had an idea. + +Zip told the bug to hold on tight to his feet. Then, Zip flew high up in the sky with the bug. The bug was so happy to see the world from up high. They talked and laughed together. When they came back down, the bug said, "Thank you, Zip, for helping me see the world from high up." + +The moral of the story is to always help your friends, even if they are different from you. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. She was worried because her birthday was coming up, and she wanted to have a big party. She talked to her mom and dad about her party, and they said they would help her plan it. + +Sally's mom and dad sent out invitations to all her friends. They asked them to come to the party. Sally was very excited, but still a little worried. She hoped everyone would come and have a good time. + +The day of the party came, and Sally was so happy. All her friends came to the party, just like the invitations said. They played games, ate cake, and had lots of fun. In the end, Sally wasn't worried anymore. Her party was a big success, and everyone had a great time. +Once upon a time, there was a big rat. The rat liked to wave at everyone he saw. He was very friendly. Every day, he would go out and wave to all his friends. They all liked the rat a lot. + +One day, the rat saw a big, impressive tree. He wanted to wave to the tree, too. So, he climbed up the tree and waved to the leaves. The tree seemed to wave back at him. The rat was very happy. + +The rat told his friends about the impressive tree. They all wanted to see it, too. So, the rat took his friends to the tree, and they all waved at it. The tree waved back with its leaves. Everyone was happy and had a great day. +One day, a little boy named Tim went for a walk. He saw a weird house with a big door. The door had a shiny knob. Tim wanted to see what was inside the house, so he turned the knob and went in. + +Inside, Tim found a big room with many toys. He played with the toys for a long time. He had so much fun, but he started to feel tired. Tim thought it was a good time to rest. + +Tim found a soft bed to rest on. He closed his eyes and slept. When he woke up, he felt happy and not tired anymore. Tim said goodbye to the weird house and went back home. +One day, a little cat went to a farm. The cat saw a farmer. The cat was hungry, so it asked the farmer for some food. The farmer was nice and gave the cat some milk. The cat was happy and said thank you. + +The farmer had a big dog. The dog was impatient. It wanted to play with the cat. The cat was scared at first, but then they became friends. They played all day long in the farm. + +At the end of the day, the cat and the dog were tired. They lay down under a big tree. The farmer saw them and smiled. The cat and the dog were happy to have a new friend. +Once upon a time, a furry cat named Kitty lived near a big hotel. Kitty loved to play with her ball. One day, she saw a little boy named Timmy near the hotel. + +Timmy saw Kitty and said, "Hi, Kitty! Do you want to play with me?" Kitty meowed and nodded her head. So, they started to play together. They would pass the ball to each other and laugh. + +As they played, more kids came to join them. They all had fun passing the ball and petting the furry cat. The hotel became a happy place for everyone to play and make friends. And Kitty was the happiest cat of all. +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy cat. The cat lived in a small house with a little girl. The little girl loved to tap on the window to show the cat things outside. One day, the girl tapped on the window to reveal a big, red ball. + +The grumpy cat did not like the big, red ball. The cat was scared and hid under the bed. The little girl tried to get the cat to come out, but the cat stayed under the bed. The girl was sad, but she wanted to play with the ball. + +The little girl went outside to play with the big, red ball. The grumpy cat watched her from under the bed. The ball went too far, and the little girl ran to get it. She did not see the big hole in the ground. The girl fell into the hole and could not get out. The grumpy cat stayed under the bed, and the little girl was stuck in the hole. +Once upon a time, there was a loyal dog named Spot. Spot loved to wear his red sweater. He wore it every day because it kept him warm and cozy. Spot's best friend was a little girl named Lucy. They liked to play together all the time. + +One day, Lucy and Spot went to the park. Lucy said, "Spot, can you help me open this box?" Spot used his teeth to open the box. Inside the box, they found a big, blue ball. They played catch with the ball and had lots of fun. + +As the sun went down, it started to get cold. Lucy saw that Spot was shivering. She took off her own sweater and put it on Spot. Now, Spot had two sweaters and was very warm. Spot wagged his tail and licked Lucy's face. They were so happy to be best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big mosquito. The mosquito was very hungry. It wanted to find food. The mosquito flew around and saw many animals. It had to choose which one to bite. + +The mosquito saw a big dog. It thought the dog might be a good choice. But it had to be careful. The dog might hurt it. So, the mosquito flew away and looked for another animal. + +Then, the mosquito saw a small cat. The cat was sleeping. The mosquito thought it would be easy to bite the cat. It was very careful and quiet. The mosquito bit the cat and flew away. The mosquito was happy, and the cat didn't even wake up. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a popular boy named Tim. Tim had many friends who liked to play with him. One day, Tim found a big piece of cardboard near his house. He had a great idea to use the cardboard. + +Tim called his friends and said, "Let's use the cardboard to make a big house for us to play in!" All his friends came and they started to make the house. They cut the cardboard and taped it together. Soon, they had a big cardboard house to play in. + +As they played in the cardboard house, more kids came and wanted to play too. Tim and his friends let them join. They all had fun playing together. The moral of the story is that when you share and use things together, you can make more friends and have more fun. +Once upon a time, there was a kind judge who lived in a big town. The judge was very generous and liked to help people. Every day, he would sit in his big chair and listen to what people had to say. + +One day, a man came to the judge. The man said, "I want to pay for my friend's toy, but I don't have enough money." The generous judge smiled and said, "Don't worry, I will help you." + +The judge took out some money from his pocket and gave it to the man. The man was very happy and thanked the judge. He went to the toy store and paid for his friend's toy. The friend was so happy to get the toy. They both knew that the generous judge had helped them and they were very thankful. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a small train. The train loved to go on the track. It went on the track every day. The train was very happy. + +One day, the train saw a big sign. The sign said, "Order ice cream here!" The train wanted ice cream. So, the train ordered ice cream. The ice cream was perfect. It was very yummy. + +The train went back on the track with the ice cream. The train shared the ice cream with its friends. All the friends liked the ice cream. They all had a perfect day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia loved to play with her toys. Her favorite toy was a big, red ball. One day, Mia lost her ball. She looked everywhere but could not find it. + +Mia asked her friend, Tim, "Did you see my ball?" Tim said, "I saw it roll into the big toy box." Mia went to the toy box and saw that the box had a small hole. She thought her ball was inside, but her hand was too big to fit through the hole. + +Mia had an idea. She found a long stick and used it to measure the hole. The stick fit in the hole! Mia put the stick in the hole and moved it around. Soon, she felt her ball and pulled it out with the stick. Mia was happy and said, "Thank you, Tim!" They played with the ball and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a small, fearful cat named Kitty. One day, Kitty saw a little flame in the forest. She wanted to see where the flame came from, so she decided to follow it. + +As Kitty followed the flame, she met a big, wise dog named Doggy. Doggy asked, "Kitty, why are you following the flame?" Kitty said, "I am scared, but I want to see where it comes from." Doggy decided to help Kitty and they followed the flame together. + +Finally, they found a warm, cozy house. A kind family lived there, and they let Kitty and Doggy stay with them. The family taught Kitty that she didn't have to be fearful anymore because she had friends to help her. The moral of the story is: when you are scared, remember that friends can help you be brave. +Once upon a time, there was a deaf dog named Max. Max could not hear, but he was very good at seeing and smelling. One sunny day, Max went for a walk with his best friend, a little girl named Lily. + +While they were walking, Max saw a magazine on the ground. The magazine had a picture of a big, yummy cake on it. Max picked up the magazine with his mouth and showed it to Lily. Lily smiled and said, "Let's make a cake like that!" + +They walked back home and started making the cake. After a while, Max and Lily got tired. They decided to rest on the soft grass outside their house. Max dropped the magazine next to them, and they both lay down. + +As they rested, Max and Lily dreamed of the big, yummy cake they would make together. And when they woke up, they went inside and finished making the cake. Max and Lily shared the cake with their friends and everyone was very happy. +Once upon a time, in a normal little house, there lived a cat named Tom and a dog named Max. They were best friends and played together every day. + +One day, Tom found a bottle of oil in the kitchen. He looked at Max and said, "Let's play with this oil!" Max wanted to resist, but he thought it would be fun. So, they opened the bottle and poured the oil on the floor. + +They slipped and slid on the oil, laughing and having so much fun. But soon, they heard Mom coming. They tried to clean up the oil, but it was too slippery. Mom saw the mess and said, "Oh no! What happened here?" + +Tom and Max looked at each other and said, "We're sorry, Mom. We just wanted to play." Mom smiled and said, "Next time, let's play outside and not with the oil." Tom and Max agreed, and they all cleaned up the mess together. +Once upon a time, in a high tree, there was a small bird named Tim. Tim was scared because he could not fly. He was stuck in the tree and he wanted to go down. + +One day, a kind dog named Max saw Tim. Max wanted to help Tim. Max found a long stick and used it to rescue Tim. Tim was very happy to be on the ground. + +As a result, Tim and Max became best friends. They played together every day. The moral of the story is: when you help others, you make good friends. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a restless cat named Zigzag. He loved to run and jump all day long. He was always looking for fun things to do. + +One day, Zigzag met a wise old dog named Store. Store was very calm and liked to rest. Zigzag asked Store, "Why do you rest so much? It's so much fun to run and play." Store replied, "It's good to have fun, but it's also important to rest and save your energy." + +Zigzag didn't understand why Store liked to rest. He thought it was boring. But one day, Zigzag was very tired from playing all day. He saw Store resting under a tree and decided to join him. After resting, Zigzag felt much better and had more energy to play. + +From that day on, Zigzag learned the importance of taking breaks and resting. He still loved to play, but he also knew when to rest. The moral of the story is that it's important to find a balance between having fun and taking care of yourself. +One day, a happy dog named Max got an invitation. Max was very proud. He showed the invitation to his friend, a little cat named Lily. + +"Look, Lily!" Max said. "I got an invitation to the big party! Are you going too?" + +Lily was sad. She did not recognize the invitation. She did not get one. Max and Lily did not know what to do. + +Max had an idea. He said to Lily, "Let's go to the party together! We can share my invitation." Lily smiled and they went to the party. They had lots of fun and everyone was happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very organized. Lily liked to keep her toys in the right place. One day, she saw a leak in her room. She knew she had to fix it. + +Lily said to her mom, "Mom, there is a leak in my room. Can we fix it?" Her mom said, "Yes, we will fix it soon." Lily felt better. She knew her mom would help her. But she didn't know when. + +The next day, Lily's mom came into her room with a man. The man fixed the leak. Lily was very happy. She said, "Thank you, Mom, for fixing the leak." Her mom said, "You're welcome, Lily. You were right to tell me about the leak." + +Lily felt proud. She had helped her mom. She knew it was important to tell her mom about the leak. Lily learned that sometimes, you have to surrender and ask for help. And that's what made her room organized and happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a bird with a special feather. This feather was important. The bird loved the feather very much. The bird flew high in the sky with its important feather. + +One day, the wind blew the feather away. The bird was sad. It looked and looked for the important feather. The bird asked its friends to help. They looked for the feather too. + +Then, a nice frog found the feather. The frog gave the feather back to the bird. The bird was very happy. The bird said, "Thank you!" The frog reminded the bird to be careful with the important feather. The bird and the frog became good friends. They played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a big red car. A man named Tom loved to drive his car. Tom had a neighbor named Sally. Sally was very wealthy. She had a big house, many toys, and a pretty garden. One day, Tom saw Sally looking sad. + +Tom asked, "Why are you sad, Sally?" Sally said, "I lost my favorite toy in the garden. I can't find it." Tom wanted to help Sally. He said, "Let's drive in my big red car to find your toy." + +They drove around the garden, looking for the toy. Tom saw a small, shiny thing under a bush. He stopped the car and picked it up. It was Sally's favorite toy! Sally was so happy. + +Sally said, "Thank you, Tom! You are a good friend." Tom smiled and said, "You're welcome, Sally. I'm glad I could help." From that day on, Tom and Sally were the best of friends. They loved to drive in the big red car and play with their toys together. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly man. He was a judge. He was very wise and kind. He lived in a small house near the woods. + +One sunny day, a little bird came to the judge. The bird wanted to warn him. "There is a big, bad wolf in the woods," said the bird. The judge was not scared, but he listened to the little bird. + +The judge went to the woods. He saw the big, bad wolf. The wolf saw the judge and was scared. The judge said, "You must be good, not bad." The wolf listened to the judge. From that day on, the wolf was good and everyone was happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He loved to visit his elderly friend, Mr. Brown. Mr. Brown was a pilot. He had many fun stories to tell Tim. + +One day, Tim went to visit Mr. Brown. Mr. Brown said, "I have a surprise for you, Tim! Next week, we will go on a big plane together!" Tim was very excited. He could not wait for the day to come. + +The day finally came. Tim and Mr. Brown went on the big plane. Tim felt like a pilot, just like Mr. Brown. They had lots of fun in the sky. When they came back, Tim said, "Thank you, Mr. Brown! This was the best day ever!" +Once upon a time, there was a lonely dog. This dog had very long hair. The hair was so long that it covered his eyes. He could not see very well. The dog liked to play outside, but he could not see the other dogs playing. He wanted to play with them, but he was too shy. + +One day, the dog was walking in the park. He could hear the other dogs playing. He wanted to join them, but he was too scared. As he walked, he did not see a big puddle. He slipped and fell into the puddle. His long hair was now all wet and dirty. + +The other dogs heard the splash and ran over to see what happened. They saw the lonely dog with the long hair. They helped him get up and told him not to be scared. They played together and had a lot of fun. The lonely dog was not lonely anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. She loved to dream about sunshine and playing outside. One day, she met a bossy cat named Max. Max told Sally, "You can't play in the sunshine. It's mine!" + +Sally was sad, but she knew she had to be brave. She said to Max, "Sunshine is for everyone. We can share and play together." Max thought about it and agreed to share the sunshine with Sally. + +Sally and Max played in the sunshine all day. They learned that sharing is important and being bossy is not nice. From that day on, they became best friends and always shared their dreams and sunshine with each other. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a strong boy named Tim. He had big muscles and liked to help people. One day, Tim went to the park to play with his friends. + +While playing, Tim saw a man with a big cart full of desserts. There were ice creams, cakes, and cookies. Tim's friends wanted some dessert, but they did not have any money. Tim wanted to help his friends. + +Tim walked up to the man and said, "Please stop." The man stopped and looked at Tim. Tim asked, "Can my friends have some dessert?" The man saw how strong Tim was and knew he was a good boy. He said, "Yes, you can all have some dessert." Tim and his friends were very happy and enjoyed their treats. +Once upon a time, there was a busy little planet. On this planet, there were lots of people who liked to sign. They would sign all day long. The people on the busy planet were very happy. + +One day, a girl named Amy wanted to learn how to sign too. She asked her mom to help her. Her mom said, "Of course, Amy! Let's learn together." So they started to sign together, and they had lots of fun. + +As they signed, more people on the busy planet joined them. Soon, everyone was signing and having fun. The whole planet was full of happy people who loved to sign. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sue. Sue had a loyal dog named Max. They liked to play and have fun together. Max would bark and wag his tail when Sue came home. Sue would hug Max and give him treats. + +One day, Sue and Max went to the park. Sue saw a bike and wanted to ride it. Max was happy and ran beside her. They rode around the park, laughing and having fun. Max would jump and chase after Sue as she rode the bike. + +After a while, they got tired and sat under a big tree. Sue and Max shared a yummy snack. They were happy to be together. They knew they would always be loyal friends and have lots of fun. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a boy named Tim. Tim had a mitten that he loved very much. One day, the wind blew crazy and Tim's mitten flew away. Tim was very sad and wanted his mitten back. + +Tim saw his mitten in a tall tree. He wanted to get it, but the tree was very high. Tim tried to climb the tree, but he started to struggle. He tried and tried, but he could not reach his mitten. + +A kind bird saw Tim and wanted to help. The bird flew up and got the mitten from the tree. The bird gave the mitten back to Tim. Tim was so happy and thanked the bird. From that day on, Tim and the bird were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a journal where she wrote her numbers. Lily loved to count things. She counted the trees, the flowers, and the birds in the sky. One day, Lily wanted to count something high. + +Lily saw a high hill and decided to climb it. She took her journal with her. As she climbed the hill, she counted her steps. When she got to the top, she looked around and saw many things to count. She was happy and wrote the numbers in her journal. + +As Lily was counting, she did not see a big hole in the ground. She fell into the hole and dropped her journal. Lily was scared and cried for help. But nobody heard her. Lily was stuck in the hole and could not get out. She missed her journal and wished she had been more careful. +One day, a hungry cat named Will went to find some food. He looked high and low, but he could not find anything to eat. Will was very sad and his tummy hurt. + +Then, Will saw a big sack. He thought there might be food inside. Will tried to open the sack, but it was too heavy. He pushed and pulled, but the sack would not move. Will was upset and did not know what to do. + +A friendly dog saw Will and came to help. The dog used his strong teeth to open the sack. Inside, they found lots of yummy food. Will and the dog shared the food and became good friends. They were not hungry anymore and were very happy. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there was a mild boy named Tim. Tim had a big axe. He used his axe to cut wood for his family. Tim was very kind and liked to help others. + +One day, Tim saw a little girl named Sue. Sue was sad because she had no wood for her family. Tim wanted to help Sue. So, he decided to share his axe with her. Sue was very happy and thanked Tim. + +Sue used the axe to cut wood for her family. Then, she shared the axe with another friend. Soon, all the kids in the village were sharing the axe to help their families. Everyone was happy and warm. The village learned that sharing is good and makes everyone happy. +Once upon a time, there was a thoughtful bird named Tim. Tim loved to talk to his friends. They would talk about the sun, the trees, and the pretty flowers. + +One day, a big wind came. It was a hurricane! Tim and his friends were scared. They flew to find a safe place to hide. They found a big tree with strong branches. + +Tim and his friends stayed in the tree until the hurricane was gone. They were happy to be safe. After the hurricane, they talked about how brave they were. They were glad they had each other, and they played together in the sun again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue loved to play outside in her yard. One day, Sue found a small plant in her yard. She wanted to help the plant grow big and strong. + +Sue knew that plants need water and sun to grow. Every day, she would give the plant water. The sun would shine on the plant, too. Sue tried very hard to take care of the plant. She wanted to succeed in helping it grow. + +After many days, Sue saw that the plant was growing taller and stronger. Sue was happy that she succeeded in helping the plant. Now, the plant was big and strong, thanks to Sue's hard work. +One day, a little girl named Amy saw a different bird in her garden. It was very pretty. She wanted to be friends with the bird. She had an idea to invite the bird to play with her. + +Amy said, "Bird, do you want to come and play with me? I have a towel we can use for a fun game." The bird looked at her and nodded. Amy was so happy! + +They played together all day. They used the towel to make a little house for the bird. At the end of the day, Amy and the bird were tired but very happy. The bird stayed with Amy and they became best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Timmy. Timmy loved cheese more than anything in the world. He lived in a small hole in a big house. The house had a big kitchen with lots of cheese. + +One day, Timmy's mommy told him it was time to learn how to find cheese. She wanted to teach him so he could get his own cheese. Timmy was very excited, but he was also a little impatient. He wanted to find the cheese right away. + +Timmy's mommy showed him how to look for cheese in the kitchen. They went to the big fridge and found a big piece of cheese. Timmy was so happy. He learned how to find cheese, and now he could get his own cheese whenever he wanted. +One day, a little boy named Tim went for a walk. He saw a mysterious road. He wanted to know where it went. He started to walk on the road. He felt happy and excited. + +As he walked, he saw a big tree. He tried to guess what was behind it. He thought it might be a big house or a fun playground. Tim walked around the tree, but there was nothing there. He felt sad, but he kept going. + +Tim walked and walked, but he did not find anything fun. The sky got dark and it started to rain. Tim felt scared and lost. He cried and wished he had never gone on the mysterious road. +Once upon a time, in a small house, lived a nice man named Tom. Tom loved to mix things in his kitchen. One sunny day, he found some yellow fruit. He thought it would be fun to make a special drink. + +Tom took the yellow fruit and put it in a big bowl. He mixed and mixed until it became juice. Then, he added some sweet stuff to make it taste good. Tom was very happy with his new drink. He called it "wine." + +Tom shared his yellow wine with his friends. They all liked it very much. They laughed and played outside in the sun. The yellow wine made their day even more fun. And they all lived happily ever after. +One day, a little girl named Anna went to visit her grandpa. He lived in a very old house. Grandpa was always happy to see Anna. He had a big, ancient bowl that he loved to show her. The bowl was very old, but it was still pretty. + +One morning, Anna and grandpa were eating breakfast. Grandpa said, "Anna, do you want to wake up early tomorrow and help me find more old things?" Anna smiled and said, "Yes, grandpa! I want to find a big, old bowl like yours!" + +The next day, Anna and grandpa woke up early. They went outside to look for old things. They looked under rocks and behind trees. Finally, they found another ancient bowl! It was just like grandpa's bowl. Anna and grandpa were so happy. They took the bowl home and put it next to the other one. Now they had two ancient bowls to share. +Once upon a time, there was a big wardrobe in a little girl's room. The girl's name was Lily. She had many clothes in her wardrobe. She liked to play dress-up and make crazy outfits. One day, Lily put on a silly hat, a big shirt, and funny shoes. + +Lily went outside to show her friend, Tim. Tim looked at her and said, "Wow, Lily! You look crazy!" They both laughed and played together. They had a lot of fun making each other laugh with their silly clothes. + +As they played, Lily's shirt got dirty. She was sad and didn't want to get in trouble. Tim said, "Don't worry, Lily. We can care for your shirt together." They went inside and carefully cleaned the shirt. Lily learned that it was important to care for her things, even when having fun. And they both learned that friends help each other. +One day, a little girl named Lily found a pink clock in her toy box. She picked it up and heard it tick-tock. She smiled and showed it to her mom. + +"Mom, look! I found a pink clock!" said Lily. Her mom looked at the clock and smiled too. "That's a pretty clock, Lily. Do you hear it tick-tock?" her mom asked. Lily nodded and listened to the clock. + +Lily took the pink clock with her everywhere she went. She showed it to her friends at school. They liked the pink clock too. They could all hear it tick-tock as they played. +Once upon a time, in a wild forest, there lived a big bear and a little rabbit. They were best friends and did everything together. They played, ate, and even slept next to each other. They were very happy in their wild home. + +One day, they went to play near the river. While they were playing, they got separated. The big bear went one way, and the little rabbit went the other way. They both felt sad and lonely without their friend. + +The next morning, at the wake of the sun, the big bear and the little rabbit looked for each other. They called out their names and listened carefully. Soon, they found each other near the river. They were so happy to be together again, and they promised never to separate again. From that day on, they played, ate, and slept together in their wild forest, always staying close to each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to ride his red bike. He would ride it up and down the street, feeling the wind blow on his face. His friends would watch and cheer as he rode by. + +One hot day, Tim was very hot and tired from riding his bike. He went inside his house and turned on the big fan. The fan made a nice cool breeze. Tim felt much better after sitting in front of the fan. + +Tim thought it would be incredible if he could ride his bike and have the fan with him too. So, he asked his dad for help. His dad put the fan on a little cart and pulled it behind Tim's bike. Now, Tim could ride his bike and stay cool at the same time. Tim and his friends thought it was the most incredible thing they had ever seen. +Daddy put on his coat. He was impatient to go outside and play. He grabbed his hat and put it on his head. + +"Come on now!" he said. He bent down and picked up a little girl. He kissed her on the cheek and put her in his car. + +He drove the car down the street. He stopped at the park and jumped out. He opened the back door and put the little girl down. + +They ran to the swings. Daddy pushed the little girl high in the air. She laughed and giggled every time. + +After a while, Daddy said it was time to go. He put the little girl back in the car and they drove home. The little girl yawned and Daddy smiled. He was happy they had such a fun day together. +One day, a little boy named Jim was walking in the desert. He saw a cheap yellow cactus. He wanted to shoot it. He found a very cheap gun and he began shooting the cactus. The cactus broke into many pieces. Jim was happy. He wanted to show his mom and dad his shooting. So he quickly ran to get them and when he came back, the cactus was all gone. He was surprised! + +Jim, his mom, and dad started looking all around the desert, to see what happened to the cactus. They saw a car, and then they saw the pieces of the cactus in the car. They knew someone had put the cactus in the car and taken it away! + +Jim was sad, but his mom and dad said they would get him another cactus, one even better than the first one. So they started looking for a new cactus, a very cheap one. + +After a while, they finally found a new cheap cactus. Jim was happy again. They took it home and Jim began shooting it with his cheap gun. He was so happy that he could shoot his own cactus! +Tina was very excited. She had just got a new helmet from her mum and dad. It was very shiny and had pretty flowers all over it. Tina wanted to show it off to her friends so she quickly ran outside. + +At first Tina could only manage to run around the garden. But she realised if she tried really hard she could manage to go even further. So she kept running and before long she managed to get to the park. + +At the park, she saw some of her friends. They were so jealous when they saw her new helmet. It wasn't an ordinary helmet - it was much more special than that. Tina felt very proud and excited. + +After a few minutes of playing with her friends, Tina decided it was time to go home. She put her helmet back on and managed to find her way back to her garden. She was so happy with her new helmet and she couldn't wait to show it off again tomorrow. +Jim and his friend were walking in the sunshine near a cave. The cave was big and dark and very deep. It looked like a scary place. + +Suddenly there was a noise from the cave. Jim and his friend stopped and looked inside. They saw a poor kitten huddled in the corner of the cave. The kitten was shaking with fear and was crying. + +Jim and his friend wanted to help the poor kitten. They reached deep into the cave and supported the kitten in their hands. They brought the kitten out and cuddled it until the it was calm. + +The kitten was very thankful and Jim and his friend were happy they had supported the poor kitten. +Once upon a time there was a tall shield. The shield was very important, so the king asked two brave knights to study it. +The knights studied the shield for many days. Each day, the knights looked at the tall shield and studied its many details. +Finally, after a lot of careful study, the knights learned that the tall shield was a powerful magical one. It had the power to protect and defend the kingdom. +The knights were very proud that they had been able to study the tall shield and discover its powers. The king thanked them for their hard work and they became famous. +Ever since then, the tall shield has been a symbol of protection and strength in the kingdom. +Once upon a time, there was a spoiled girl named Sassy. Sassy lived in a big castle with lots of people in it. She had lots of toys and liked to play with them. + +One day, Sassy decided to explore outside the castle. She walked in the magical forest and marveled at all the trees and flowers. Then, she came to a clearing and saw a standing in the middle of it. It was a judge, dressed in a fancy robe. + +Sassy wondered who he was and why he was there. She asked the judge what he was doing, but he didn't answer. Sassy thought he must be judging something, so she decided to watch him. + +The judge was looking around the clearing, but it seemed like he wasn't seeing anything. After a moment, he smiled, nodded, and walked away. + +Sassy was left wondering what the judge was judging. She couldn't figure it out, so she went back to the castle and had some yummy cookies. She was a spoiled girl, after all. +Once upon a time, there was a mighty dog. He was so big and strong, and he never stopped running. One day, the dog wanted to go exploring. He wanted to explore the whole world! + +So the owner took out a leash and put it on the dog. Then, the owner and the dog went on an adventure. They ran and ran all day until it was dark. + +When it was time to go home, the dog didn’t want to leave. He wanted to stay out and keep exploring. So the owner had to raise his voice and tell the dog firmly that it was time to go home. + +Finally, the dog obeyed and they went back home. But the mighty dog never forgot his adventure and he always looked forward to the next one! +Once upon a time there was a loud engine. It was very busy running everyday. One day, the engine wanted to tell a secret. The secret was that it was very tired! So it decided to take a break. + +Suddenly, the engine heard a voice. It was a small voice that came from a very busy bee. The bee was buzzing around telling everyone its secret. It said, "My engine is so tired!" + +The engine was surprised to hear the buzzy bee saying its secret. The bee asked why its engine was so tired and the engine said, "Because I have been running so much lately!" + +The bee was amazed and said, "So that's why you need a break! You should take one soon!" + +The engine thanked the bee for its advice and the bee flew away. From then on, the engine took a short break every day, so it could stay active and busy. The end. +Once upon a time there was a man named George. He was wearing a suit and he was very happy. He saw a little bird and said "Hello little bird, how are you today?". The bird smiled and sweetly replied "I'm doing well, thank you!". George was so glad that the bird replied to him. + +Then, George saw a friendly dog. He said "Hello doggy, would you like to play?". The dog happily replied "Yes please!". George was so excited to have a playmate. + +The two of them had a wonderful time together playing in the sunshine. They giggled and laughed and ran around, having so much fun. George was sorry when it was time for them to say goodbye. He said goodbye and waved to the dog, and the dog sweetly replied "Goodbye George, come back and play soon!". +There was a little girl named Lucy. She loved to paint and was really good at it. One day, she decided she was going to paint her bedroom. She got out her paint box, filled with all her favorite colors, and started to cover the walls with blues and pinks. + +But then she got to the ceiling. It was so high and it seemed so difficult to reach. Lucy put down her paint brush and looked around for something to help her. Suddenly she saw her big brother playing with his muscles. + +Lucy asked her brother if he could help her. He said yes and picked up the paint brush with his strong muscles. He helped Lucy reach the top of the ceiling with the paint brush and together they painted the walls and ceiling. + +When they were done, Lucy's room looked beautiful. She was so thankful to her brother for using his strong muscles to help her paint her room. +Once there was a wise old owl that lived in the forest. He liked nothing more than to listen to the peaceful sound of the birds singing in the trees. + +One day, the owl wanted to make something special, so he decided to bake a cake. He gathered up some flour, eggs and milk and mixed them together to make the batter. Then he added some sugar and butter and put it in the oven. + +While the cake was baking, the owl waited outside, listening to the peaceful sound of the birds. After a while, the owl opened the oven and the cake was ready! He took the cake out and cut it into pieces. The delicious smell of freshly baked cake filled the air. + +The wise old owl smiled and said, "Now that's what I call a job well done!" He enjoyed his delicious cake and the sound of the birds chirping in the trees. +One day, Mummy and Daddy took Molly, who was three years old, to the park. Molly was so jolly to be at the park and she ran around eagerly and excitedly. + +Daddy pointed to a hill and said "Do you want to try and climb that hill, Molly?" Molly nodded eagerly and soon she was pressing her feet onto the ground and rising up the hill bit by bit. She was surprised how high up she got with each step! + +When she finally reached the top, Molly was so happy and she jumped up and down in joy. She was so proud of herself! + +Mummy and Daddy clapped and cheered for Molly. She was feeling so jolly. + +Then Molly ran back down the hill and across the park. She had had so much fun and learned that if she keeps on trying, she can rise up to any challenge! +Once upon a time, there lived a brave little boy named Tim. He wanted to be the champion of the neighborhood so he went on a big adventure. First he had to climb a tall mountain. He was so excited to finally reach the top of the mountain. As he looked around, he paused in victory. + +Tim continued his journey and entered a deep, dark forest. He was scared but he kept walking until he reached an old abandoned castle. He stepped closer and noticed something unusual – the ground was very dry. He looked around and couldn't see anyone. + +But then, a loud voice shouted, "Welcome to the castle Tim!" + +Tim jumped in excitement. He was shocked to find that he was not alone. A giant wizard appeared in front of him. The wizard smiled and said, "It looks you have conquered your very first challenge and you will receive a big prize!" Tim smiled and took a big victory pause. + +He was so happy he had won his very first challenge. Tim thanked the wizard for the big prize and the wizard said, "You always have to be brave and never give up, no matter what!" + +Tim thanked the wizard and went back home to tell everyone about his victory. He was happy and proud of himself for conquering his first challenge. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Jack. He was only 3 years old but he was an adventurous boy. One day he decided to explore an old house nearby. He went inside and the house was very dark. He looked around and saw a lamp on a table. He was curious and wanted to touch the lamp. But the lamp ignored him and stayed there. + +Jack was a brave boy, so he didn't give up. He walked around the dark house and he looked carefully at things. Suddenly, he noticed something glowing at the corner. He went closer and he realized it was the lamp again! He touched it and the lamp lit up! Jack was so happy and he smiled. + +The lamp brightened the dark house and Jack could see everything. He felt so excited and he ran around the house, looking at all the things he found. In the end, Jack and the lamp became the best friends. Jack could now explore bravely because the lamp was with him. The End. +Once there was a fire. It made lots of smoke and it was hot too. Everyone was scared! But then the fireman came. He had a big hat and he was so brave. He made it easy to put out the fire. + +The fireman worked very hard and soon the fire was out. The people cheered and cheered! They were so happy! + +But then one of the people started to complain. He said he was too hot! The fireman laughed and he said, "I made it easy for you to be safe." The man was embarrassed and he apologised for complaining. + +Everyone was happy and thanked the fireman for saving the day. He tipped his hat and went on his way. +Once there was a little boy named Jimmy. He liked to draw circles. He asked his mom to help him. + +“Please mom, will you draw a circle for me?†+ +Mom said, “Of course I will.†+ +She got a piece of paper and a pen and drew a big circle. Jimmy clapped his hands in joy and said, “Thank you mom! That is so cool.†+ +But then a mean, ignorant man saw the circle and said, “What is THAT supposed to be?†+ +Jimmy got scared and looked at his mom. She smiled at him and said, “It’s a circle, silly. It’s beautiful, don’t you think?†+ +Jimmy smiled back and said, “Yes! I love it. Thank you again for helping me, mom.†+ +And ever since then, he always asked his mom to help him draw circles. She was happy to do it. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Rose. Rose had a very tight mustache and she liked to sort things. She sorted all the toys in her room and sorted her clothes by color. + +One day Rose went to the beach. She saw a funny old man with a big bushy mustache. He was trying to sort some scrambled pieces of a puzzle. Rose got all excited and offered to help him sort the pieces. + +The old man smiled at Rose and said, "That would be wonderful! I'm sure together we can sort these pieces." + +So, Rose and the old man sorted the pieces together and after a few minutes they had managed to sort all the pieces of the puzzle and put it together. Rose was so pleased that she had helped the old man. + +The old man thanked Rose for her help and said, "Nicely done, my little friend. You certainly have a tight little mustache!" +Once upon a time there was a lawyer who loved to cook. Every day she would cook yummy food for her friends and family. They were always so excited to eat the delicious meals. + +One day the lawyer decided to make an especially tasty dinner. She picked the freshest ingredients from the store and started cooking. Even though it was hard work, she was really happy. + +When it was time to eat, everyone was so excited! The delicious dinner was a big success and everyone had a great time. + +The lawyer was very proud and knew that her hard work had paid off. From then on, she was known as the very best cook around! +Once upon a time, there was a patient mom who wanted to cook something special for her kids. She thought and thought about what to make for them when she had an idea. She would go to the ocean and catch some fish for her kids! + +The mom got all her fishing equipment ready and headed off to the ocean. When she got there, she tried to be very patient as she waited for the fish to bite her bait. After a while, a fish finally took the bait and the mom was able to catch it with her net. + +The mom kept fishing until she had caught enough fish for her kids. Then, she headed back home with her catch. When she got home, she cooked the fish and served it to her kids. They were so happy and loved their special fish dinner! +Once upon a time, there was a cheerful boy called Tom. Tom loved running and he made sure he ran every day. One day, Tom heard that there was a prize at the end of the big race. Tom was so excited and he wanted to win that prize! + +Tom knew that he had to hurry if he wanted to enter the race. So, he ran as fast as he could. He ran so quickly that soon the other runners were behind him. Tom made it to the race in time and he was one of the first to cross the finishing line. + +When Tom won the prize, everyone cheered. Tom was so pleased - he couldn't stop smiling! He was so happy to win the prize and he was grateful for all the support he had. Tom knew that if he had kept on running, he would have won the prize. +Once upon a time there was a beautiful princess. She was very graceful, with a sparkling jewel in her hair. She wanted to explore the world outside her castle walls, but her father wouldn't permit it. + +One day the princess stepped outside her castle gates without asking her father. She walked down a long path lined with colorful flowers. She felt so happy and free. + +Then something wonderful happened. The jewel in her hair began to glow and sparkle even brighter. It was like the jewel knew she was taking a chance and wanted to give her lots of courage. + +The princess went on a long and wonderful journey. When she returned, her father was waiting for her. He saw the sparkle and courage in her eyes and he finally allowed her to keep exploring. He saw that the grace and strength in her was beautiful. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jimmy. He wanted to win a new suit for his birthday. So his mom bought him a very comfortable one! It was white, with red stripes and it had a matching hat. Jimmy was so excited to wear it. He put it on and felt so good. + +The next day, Jimmy went to the park with his family. His mom wanted him to show off his new suit! But when he got there, he saw some other boys also wearing suits. Jimmy got scared and wanted to go home. + +But then he saw a race! The winner would get a prize! Jimmy was a fast runner so he tried to win. He ran as fast as he could and he won the race! Jimmy was very happy and he got a big prize: a brand new computer! + +Jimmy was so happy he didn't care that he wasn't wearing the most expensive suit. Wearing his comfortable suit made him feel confident and proud! He had won the race and he was the winner! +A deaf girl was very sad. She wanted a hug but she had no one to hug her. + +Finally, a nice lady noticed the girl and asked her why she was so sad. The girl told the lady that she was lonely and wanted a hug. + +The kind lady hugged the girl and it made her very happy. As a result, the girl felt better and smiled. + +The lady asked the girl if she wanted to go for a walk together. The deaf girl was happy and said yes. They walked to the park together and laughed and hugged again. + +The girl was so thankful to the nice lady for giving her the hug and result of feeling better. The girl said goodbye with a big hug and went home, happy and content. +Once there was a girl named Mary who liked to play clap games. She and her mom would clap their hands together, and Mary loved it. She always smiled when she clapped. + +One day, Mary and her mom were playing clap games and Mary clapped louder and louder. Suddenly, her mom said "Look at that cute refrigerator." Mary looked, and saw a refrigerator with a cute picture of a bear on the side. + +Mary ran to the refrigerator and touched it. She smiled, and hugged the refrigerator. Then she began to clap. She clapped her hands together, and laughed. + +Her mother clapped with her, and they laughed together. Mary loved clapping and playing games, and she always smiled when she saw the cute refrigerator. +John and his sister were playing together in the garden. John saw a beautiful animal and yelled to his sister "Look! I see an animal!", but his sister was too jealous to listen. She yelled back "No, it's mine! You can't have it!". The animal was startled and ran away. John was sad, but his sister said "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to yell. Let's try and find the animal together". So that's what they did – the two of them searching happily in the garden until the animal reappeared. John was so relieved and happy to have his friend back! He never wanted it to go away. +Once upon a time, there was a model who wanted to try something new. She decided to use a tight rope to do something fun. She carefully and slowly stepped onto the tight rope and started to balance. As she balanced, she grinned and laughed with joy. Suddenly, she lost her balance and started to wobble. She held out her arms and tried to find a good way to stay up. She used all the balancing skills she knew, but the rope was too tight and she had to come down. After she got down, she decided to try again, but with a different model she was sure she could do it! +Once upon a time, there was a zoo that was very organized. The animals all had their own houses that were in neat rows. Every day, the people who lived nearby would hear the animals yell and scream. They were having so much fun and were so excited to be at the zoo! + +One day, a little girl named Lucy came to visit the zoo. She had never seen so many animals before and she was very excited. She watched the monkeys swing on vines and the elephants play in the mud. + +Suddenly, the lions started to roar and Lucy began to scream. It was so loud that everyone around her jumped in surprise. Everyone looked at her and started to laugh because they had never seen anyone so scared of the animals before. + +Lucy ran away and she never went back to the zoo again. But everyone who worked there remembered her brave scream and they talked about it every day. +It was Sunday morning. Mommy had a surprise for her little girl Lucy. She told Lucy that she was going to attach something very special to her shirt. It was a pretty pink bow with sparkly beads on it. Lucy was so excited that she could barely stand it! + +Mommy found a ribbon and attached the bow to Lucy's shirt. She put some safety pins on the bow too, so it wouldn't come off. This way, Lucy could wear the bow all day! + +Every Sunday, Mommy promised to attach something extra special to Lucy's shirt. It might be a bow like this one, or something different. Lucy was always excited to see what Mommy had available to attach to her shirt. +Once upon a time there was a tire. It was very round and black. The tire rolled and rolled. It had a nice time. + +The tire went through the park. It saw lots of interesting things. There were lots of trees and birds. The tire had lots of fun. + +But then the tire rolled too much. It got very tired. So it stopped and lay down. But it was too late. The tire started to rot. Bits of it started to fall off. The tire was all worn out. + +But then something amazing happened! The tire was changed into a new tire. It was no longer old and worn out. The tire was new and shiny! The tire rolled around again. It was much happier now. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a mom who wanted to send a surprise to her daughter. She decided to send her a vegetable! She went to the store and found the most tasty vegetable she could find. + +The mom picked it up and brought it back home. She packaged it in a nice box and had her daughter's name on it. Then, she sent it off to her. + +Her daughter was so excited when the package arrived. She opened it and found the tasty vegetable inside. She quickly ate it up and she loved it! + +Moral of the story: Sending tasty vegetables is a great way to show your loved ones you care. +Once upon a time there was a very thoughtful man called Jerry. He noticed a billboard in his town that needed fixing. The billboard had fallen down and he thought it would be nice if it was fixed. + +So he decided to fix it. He found some tools and material to help him. He worked very hard all day and fixed the billboard. + +The people in the town were so pleased with what he had done. They thanked him for being so thoughtful and for taking the time to fix the billboard. + +Jerry felt very proud of himself and he went home with a big smile on his face. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Tom. Tom was a very happy boy and loved to play in the park with all the other children. + +One day, Tom felt something strange in his tummy and he did not feel very well. His mom took him to the doctor who said he was sick. The doctor said he needed to take some medicine to help him heal. + +Tom took the medicine every day and in a few days he started to feel much better. As he healed, his mom gave him lots of love and regular hugs. + +Tom's mom also cooked him special food to help him get better and this made him happy. Eventually he was back to his regular self and was enjoying playing with the other children in the park again. + +Tom was so happy he was all better and he felt the love of his mom helping him to heal. +Sammy was walking in the park. Suddenly, he saw an interesting shadow on the ground. It was a very big shadow and he wanted to study it. He carefully watched the shadow and he noticed that it was following him. He started to run and the shadow followed him. He was very surprised, and he wanted to find out what it was. + +Sammy went to his Uncle who lived nearby. He asked Uncle what the shadow was, and Uncle said it was called a "solar eclipse". Uncle told Sammy these were very expensive! Sammy was very excited and he asked Uncle to teach him more about solar eclipses. + +Uncle showed Sammy how the shadow works, and he explained why they were so expensive. Sammy learned a lot and he had lots of fun. He thanked Uncle, and he promised he would continue to study solar eclipses and never forget what he learned! +Once upon a time, there was a girl who had lots of clothes. She had lots of different colors and styles. But her favorite clothes were brown. + +Every morning, she would pick out her clothes. She would look through her closet and pick out her favorite brown clothes. The clothes were comfy and soft, and she loved wearing them. + +Once she had picked out her clothes, she would go and play. She would go to the park and run around with her friends. The sun would be shining and she would have lots of fun. + +After a few hours, she would return home wearing her brown clothes. She would have a big smile on her face and her cheeks would be glowing. She was so happy that she had picked the perfect brown clothes for the day. +John and Jack were two best friends. They both liked to hop. One day, Jack said to John that he wanted a new haircut. John was scared and he did not want Jack to get a new haircut. +He told Jack that he did not need a haircut, but Jack wanted it anyway. So, Jack went to the barber and sat in the big chair. The barber gave Jack a nice, short haircut. When Jack came out, he hopped around, showing off his new look. John was happy that Jack was happy with his haircut. +The end. +Once there was a successful little duck. He wanted to take a bath. But strong winds started to blow outside and a storm was coming. The little duck was worried, but it was time to take a bath. + +So the little duck went inside, put bubble bath in the bathtub, and hopped in. He enjoyed the warm water, and splashed around and sang. Just as he finished and got out of the bath, the storm was picking up. + +The little duck was glad he was able to bathe before the storm started. Now he was all dry and warm, and he could watch the storm from a safe spot by the window. He thought it was a very successful bath. +Once upon a time, there was an ant who wanted to be clean. He tried to clean himself all day long, but he couldn't do it. He felt very sad. + +He asked a big animal for help. The big animal told him that he needed to work hard. So the ant went to work, scrubbing and washing to be clean. + +The ant worked very hard and was tired, but he was successful! He was able to clean himself and he was so proud. + +Now, he was the cleanest ant in the forest. All the other ants were very impressed and they wanted to learn how to be clean too. + +The ant taught them all he knew and they were all so proud of him. From then on, the ant was known to be the most successful at being clean. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a car. The car had a nice name. It was called Tom. Tom needed fuel to run. He went to the shop. The shop had lots of fuel. He bought some easy. Tom filled up the tank, hopped into the driver seat and drove away. He drove to the park to have a lovely time. Tom had lots of fun there. It was very easy for him. Tom was a happy car! +Once upon a time there was a man. He stayed up all night. When the sun started to rise, he felt a little rush in his body and he started to speed. He was running so fast, faster and faster. But, then he started to hurt. He fell to the ground crying. The sunrise was so beautiful, but he missed it. + +He got up and started to walk, only a bit slower than before. He kept walking and walking until he found a very special place. He sat down and the sun started to shine on him. He enjoyed the sunrise, feeling calm and happy again. +Once upon a time there was a girl who lived in a very tidy house. She liked to keep things neat and organized. + +Every morning, she would listen to the news to learn what was happening in the world. One morning, she heard something special. + +The news said that there was going to be a big celebration tomorrow! The girl was very excited and she wanted to know more. + +So she asked her mom, "Can I go to the party?" Her mom smiled and replied, "Yes, you can go. But you must be very organised and tidy. Is that okay?" + +The girl nodded and said, "Yes." She was so happy, she couldn't help but grin from ear to ear. She was ready for the party! +Once upon a time there was a little hero. He was a brave and courageous boy. He needed to attach a big and heavy ladder to a tall tree. So he reached and stretched as high as he could and he was nervous! But he got the ladder attached and he was so proud of himself. + +Everyone in the neighbourhood was amazed. They called him their hero, and he was very proud. He felt like nothing could stop him. Later that day, he was feeling brave and he climbed right up to the top of the big ladder and waved to everyone who was standing below. They all cheered for him. + +The little hero smiled. He was so proud that he had attached the ladder. He knew that he was brave and he knew that he could do it all by himself. He was happy, and he was no longer nervous. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who was crazy about bicycles. She cared for them like nothing else in the world. Every day she would go for a ride on the most beautiful of bicycles, never getting tired of the ride. + +One day, she spotted something that made her go even crazier. It was a shiny, new, bright red bicycle! She couldn't take her eyes off of it and desperately wanted it to be hers. She begged her mom and dad to buy it for her and they reluctantly agreed. + +From then on, the girl cared for her new bicycle even more than before. She polished it and rode it around, never missing a chance to show it off to her friends. Even if it rained or snowed, nothing pushed her away from her beloved bicycle. She was so happy to have it that she named it the best gift ever. + +The girl and her bicycle always had the best of times together. She could never get enough of taking care of it and riding it around. Everyone around knew that girl was crazy about bicycles. And she couldn't be happier about it! +Jimmy was very excited. He had just received a new bag. It was empty, but he wanted to fill it with lots of things. He wanted the bag to be filled with toys and treats. So, he asked his mom and dad if he could go outside and find things to fill the bag. + +Jimmy smiled as he put a few rocks, leaves and a few grasshoppers into the bag. He was very proud of his collection. His parents were very proud of him too. + +Jimmy took a walk around his neighborhood to find more things to put into his bag. He found a stick, some pretty pebbles, a caterpillar and even a big, juicy apple! + +Jimmy's bag was now full. He couldn't wait to show his mom and dad what he had found. They were so surprised with what he had collected. From that day on, Jimmy always kept his bag handy in case he ever needed it again. +Once there was a bad bird who nobody wanted to buy. He was so sad and he wanted a home. One day, a kind family saw the bird and decided to buy him. They took him to their house, gave him a cozy bed to sleep in and fed him the best food. The family loved the bird, and he was so happy he could sing songs all day long. The bird never worried about being bad anymore, he was just happy to have a family. +Alice was three years old and loved to play in her very modern bedroom. One of her favourite things to do was to jump on her mattress. She would jump as high as she possibly could and then squeeze the mattress to feel how soft it was. + +One day, Alice jumped higher than ever before and got so excited that she started to squeeze the mattress as hard as she could. Suddenly, it started to squeak and it made Alice laugh. She kept on squeezing and jumping until she was tired and then cuddled into the mattress to rest. + +Alice was so happy playing on her mattress that she started to do it every day. Soon she was jumping and squeezing so much that her parents had to buy her a new mattress because the old one was too squeezy! +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She had lots of things to measure. She measured books, rocks and even a cup. One day she decided to measure milk. She got a jug and slowly poured the milk. She measured it and it was just right. + +Later that day she wanted a treat. She asked her mommy for some hot milk. Her mommy smiled and heated up the milk from earlier. The little girl drank the hot milk and was so happy. + +At night, the little girl went to bed happy. She knew she could measure anything with a little bit of practice. Nothing was too hard for her to measure. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was very brave. She didn't like to refuse things. One day she went on an adventure to the forest where she found a monster. The little girl was scared but the monster didn't look so scary. He was wearing a funny hat and he was doing crazy dances. + +The little girl was surprised and she asked the monster what he was doing. The monster said he wanted some of her candy but the little girl refused. She liked her candy too much and she wasn't giving it away. + +The monster became angry and he started to jump around like he was really mad. The little girl was scared but she refused to give up her candy. She was brave and stood up to the monster. + +The monster stopped and he clapped his hands in admiration. He hadn't expected the little girl to be so brave and he gave her a big hug. The little girl was so happy that she had refused the monster and he was now her friend. She gave him some of her candy and they ran off to play games in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a yellow caterpillar. He wanted to go for a crawl. He crawled and crawled, but he got tired. So he stopped and sat in the sun. But the sun was very hot and he felt so bad. He started to crawl again, looking for something cool. He finally found a big, green leaf. He crawled onto the leaf and felt better. But the leaf tasted so bitter! He didn't like the taste, so he crawled away, looking for something nicer. Suddenly, he saw a juicy, red apple. He crawled to the apple and ate it all up. It was so sweet and yummy! The happy caterpillar then crawled back to his home and fell asleep. The end. +Once there was a man named Bob. Bob liked trains and he always wanted to take a train ride. One day Bob asked his friend for a recommendation. His friend told him the best way to get around was to take a train. + +So Bob went to the train station and bought a ticket. He got on the train and it chugged down the track. Everywhere he looked he could see new and exciting things. The houses, trees, and fields all looked so different from Bob's own town. + +The train ride was long but it was fair. Every stop the train made was full of new and interesting people. Bob enjoyed talking and learning about them. Eventually he reached his destination. He smiled as he realized how much he had learned on the train ride. + +Bob was so happy with his train ride that he recommended it to everyone. He said taking a train ride was a great way to learn new things and meet new people. He said it was fair and fun. So everyone agreed that taking a train was a wonderful way to travel. +Fred was walking down the street. He was wearing an old vest. It was blue and had patches all over it. Fred was thinking about how old his vest was. +He had had it for a really long time. He remembered how young he was when he got it. Now he was all grown up. As he walked, he noticed a store. + +In the window, he saw a brand new vest. It was shiny and it had buttons all around the edges. Fred stopped and looked at it. He thought it would look much better than his old one. + +He wanted to try it on. He went inside the store and tried it on. It was perfect! Fred was so excited. He paid for it and thanked the shopkeeper. He put it on over his old vest and walked home. + +When he got home, Fred put away his old vest. He knew he would never forget it, but he was so happy with his new one. He thought his new vest made him look much better. +Once there was a little boy named Jack. He was always very competitive and wanted to be the best at everything. One day, Jack wanted to play a game and he grabbed a card. He wanted to compete with his best friend Mike. They each had to turn over their cards, and whoever had the highest one won. + +Jack was so competitive he slowly grabbed his card and held it close. Mike was already ready, so he quickly grabbed his card. They both turned their cards over, and it was a tie! + +Jack and Mike laughed and got excited. They were both competitive and they could not believe they had the same card. They decided to play one more round, but this time they had to be faster. Jack grabbed his card and held it behind his back. Mike grabbed his card, and Jack quickly flipped both cards over. Jack won the game! + +Jack couldn't believe it and he was so excited that he had won. He had been very competitive and it paid off. He jumped and cheered, celebrating with Mike. Jack knew he could always count on being competitive to help him win! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to dance. She was so happy when the music played. + +One day, she looked out of her window and saw a big, tall mountain. She wanted to go and explore it, dancing all the way. + +On the way to the mountain, the little girl saw some tasty apples. She picked one and ate it. It was so delicious! + +When she finally reached the top of the mountain, her heart was full of joy. She looked out and saw the sunset. She started to dance, spinning around in circles and smiling. + +The little girl felt so happy that she could dance on top of the mountain. The view was beautiful and the air was fresh. She even found some more delicious apples on the way down, and enjoyed eating them as she danced all the way home. +One day, Little Billy was walking through the park with his mom. He saw a dog playing nearby and wanted to pet it, so he ran over. As he approached, the dog started to bark. It barked so loud that Little Billy started to scream. + +His mom heard him and ran over to him. She saw the dog and grabbed Little Billy's hand. "Let's go somewhere else," she said, noticing that the dog was nosy. She knew the dog was getting too close for comfort. + +So the two of them walked back to their house. Once they got inside, Little Billy ran to the kitchen to find his favorite snack: jam! Little Billy had never seen a dog before and he was scared, but his love of jam had made it seem like nothing happened. + +Little Billy's mom smiled down at him and said, "See, that wasn't so bad was it?" Little Billy shook his head and smiled back. He was so happy that he had some jam! +Once upon a time, there was a jolly family. They had lots of fun together and never had any trouble. One day, however, the family needed to organize something, and they encountered a lot of trouble. They didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, a magical fairy appeared. She offered to help them organize whatever it was. She waved her wand and solved their problem with only a few simple words. The family was so thankful. + +The fairy then took them on a jolly journey. They had lots of fun and laughter. The family couldn't believe their luck. + +Afterwards, the family was still happy and jolly. They continued to thank the fairy for her help. They had learnt a valuable lesson about how to organize things and to always ask for help when needed. They were sure to always stay jolly, no matter how much trouble they had! +Once there was a patient flower. Every day she was very careful when she wore her petals. She was always gentle and never rushed. One day, the patient flower wanted to try something new. She put on a new dress and went for a spin. + +The flower twirled around and around and felt so free. Everywhere she looked, people were smiling at her. She looked so pretty and happy in her new dress. Eventually, the sun went down and it was time for the flower to go back home. She carefully removed her dress, hung it on its hook and said goodnight. + +The next morning, the patient flower put on her old petals and went outside to play. But she knew deep down that she was ready for something new. So, she decided to put on her new dress and show it off. Once again, everyone smiled and she felt like she was growing. She was very proud and looked forward to wearing her new dress every day. +Once upon a time there was a tiny girl who was very restless. Her name was Misty and she lived in a big city. Every day she used to go out and explore. + +One day she saw a big park with lots of trees, bushes and flowers. It looked so inviting that she wanted to get inside. She started walking faster and soon she reached the gate. + +But to her dismay, the gate was locked! She tried to reach through the gate but she couldn't get in. She tried shakes it but it wouldn't open. Misty became very restless. + +Just then she noticed a file in a nearby bush. She ran to it and found that it had some kind of keys inside. She quickly took it out and put the key in the gate. It opened with a click! + +Misty smiled, she was so excited that she had managed to reach the park. She ran inside and explored the park with joy. She had a lovely time and came back tired but happy. +Billy wanted to wander. He put on his shoes and grabbed his trophy which was the highest in the class. He was very proud of it. + +He opened the door and started wandering down the street. He looked at all the tall buildings, smelled the flowers in the park and waved hello to the friendly people. + +Soon, he found himself at the biggest hill he had ever seen. His eyes got wide in wonder as he looked all the way to the top. He started to climb up the hill, but it was very high and he started to get tired. + +Finally, the top of the hill was in sight. He smiled and felt so proud of himself. When he reached the top, he looked around, feeling so happy he had been able to wander so far. He put his trophy down and enjoyed the view for a little while, before heading back home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who had very special powers. She could do things with just a wave of her hand. She could make things clean with just a thought. One day while exploring, the little girl stumbled upon a filthy old well. All around it the ground was dry and dreary. + +So she waved her hand and said a few magic words. Suddenly the dry earth came alive with flowers blooming from the ground. The well filled with water and sparkles of light shone from it. The little girl smiled. With one wave of her hand all the filth had been wiped away and the area around the well was much cleaner. + +She had used her special powers to make something beautiful. She was so proud of what she had done and for the rest of her life, she kept returning to the well to admire her magical work. +John was playing in the park. He was running and playing tag with his friends. As he ran, he saw a balloon. It was a new balloon and was very pretty. He wanted to have it, so he ran to grab it. As he grabbed it, he put it in his pocket. + +John went back to his friends and they kept playing in the park. After some time, John forgot about the balloon in his pocket. When it was time to leave, he started to go home. Suddenly, he felt something in his pocket. He remembered the balloon. He had forgotten all about it. + +John was happy to have the balloon. He brought it home and his mom was happy to see the new balloon. They had a lot of fun in the park that day and John was happy to remember the balloon. +Once upon a time, there was a blue ashtray. It lived all alone, in a corner of the room. +One day, a small green frog hopped in to the room. He saw the ashtray and decided he wanted to settle on top of it. So he hopped over, and sat on the edge. +The ashtray was very happy to have company. He liked the way the green Frog's eyes sparkled, and his skin felt so smooth. +Every day the Frog would come back and settle on the ashtray. They talked about the things going on in the room, and played games together. +The ashtray and Frog became the best of friends, and from then on, they were never apart. They would sit together, and settle in the sunshine, and watch the day go by. +Once there was a 3-year-old girl who loved going to school. One day she was walking with her mom to school. When they arrived, the girl was so excited to go to her classroom. She said hello to her teacher and hugged her mom goodbye. + +The girl made some new friends in the classroom. She was playing with them and having fun. Everyone seemed to like her, even the popular kids. + +After a while, the teacher told them all to sit in two separate groups. The girl was sad because she was now separated from her new friends. But soon enough the teacher had another fun activity for the classroom. The girl was so happy to be playing again, and the two groups came together. + +They all laughed and had a great time. The girl was very glad to be back with her friends, even the popular ones! +Once upon a time, there was a clever little girl named Daisy. Daisy wanted to learn how to sign with her hands. Every day, Daisy practiced signing all kinds of words with her hands. At first, it was hard for her. But Daisy kept practicing, and soon she was signing words like a pro! + +One day, Daisy went on a walk outside. It was springtime, and the sun was shining bright. As Daisy looked around, she saw all the signs of spring - the buds on the trees, the baby birds playing in the sky, and the colorful flowers blooming everywhere. Suddenly, Daisy had a clever idea. She knew that she could sign the names of all the things she saw around her! + +So Daisy grabbed her hands and started signing the name of everything she saw. “Treeâ€, “birdâ€, “flowerâ€, “springâ€. She was so happy to be able to sign the names of all the things she saw. Daisy learned so much from all the things she saw during spring - especially when it came to learning how to sign words with her hands. +Once upon a time, there were two twins. One twin was quite clever, but the other twin was very stupid. + +One sunny morning, the clever twin wanted to go out and play. But the stupid twin was too lazy and just stayed in bed. + +The clever twin started to stretch and the stupid twin saw and laughed. So the clever twin said, “If you want to join in, then let’s stretch togetherâ€. + +So together, the two twins began to stretch and it felt so good. They stretched their arms, their legs and their fingers. They even stretched their toes! + +Soon, the twins were feeling better and were ready for adventure. But the stupid twin was still feeling a bit lazy, so he just rolled back into bed and went back to sleep. + +The clever twin, however, was ready to explore the world, and so off he went. He had the most wonderful day, playing and stretching and having fun. + +THE +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. She was only three years old, but she was very brave. One day, Jane wanted to go on a journey. She packed her bag filled with yummy snacks and grabbed her favorite book. She was ready to go! + +As soon as Jane started to walk, she felt a little frightened. She stopped and thought for a moment, then she took a deep breath and started to walk again. She followed the path for a long time and when it was dark, she stopped to take a rest. + +Jane opened her book and began to read. The words took her on a magical journey. She could almost taste the yummy snacks in her bag and feel the warmth of the sun on her face. Jane read and read, feeling more brave with each passing page. + +Before long, her bag was empty, her book was done, and she was home safe! Jane looked back on her journey with pride. It was a scary adventure, but Jane was brave, and she conquered her fear. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly bunny. He had big, soft ears and a long, fluffy tail. One day, he was hopping around in a meadow, looking for something to eat. He sniffed, and he spotted a carrot! He hopped over to the carrot, and smiled. He nibbled at it and ate it all up. Feeling happy and satisfied, he went on his way. + +Then, he noticed something else. It was a friendly puppy! It barked and the bunny hopped away. But the puppy just kept smiling and wiggling its tail. It felt so happy to see the bunny. After a few moments, the bunny realized the puppy only wanted to be friends. So he hopped back over, and the puppy licked his nose. They played together for a few hours, and then it was time for the bunny to go home. But he smiled wide when he thought about his new friend. + +The Bunny hopped away, feeling happy and grateful for the friendly puppy and the delicious carrot. +Once there was a little girl who wanted to get some food. So she went to the market. When she got there, she saw some icy ice cream and it made her very happy. She wanted to get it and eat it right away. She reached out and grabbed it, but it was too cold and it made her hands really icy. She went over to the warm place to get some help. The nice market worker smiled at her and held the icy ice cream for her. Then she had a big smile on her face and went back to her family to eat her treat. +Once upon a time, there was a patient little girl named Marie. She loved exploring and looking at the wild animals in her backyard. Every day, Marie would go outside and sit very still in her garden. + +She would wait with great patience, while looking around to see what creatures she would find. One day, she spotted a wild bird in a nearby tree. Marie looked and watched it carefully, until the bird flew away. + +Marie saw other wild animals too, like a squirrel running and jumping up and down. Every time, she would admire them and look at them as long as she could. + +When Marie looked carefully, she was able to see so many things! She was very happy and excited every time she spotted something new. + +The end. +Mama took her little girl, June, to a special chamber. June felt very excited, as she had never been in a place like this before. Mama opened the big wooden door and inside was a large, open room. June's eyes grew wide and she could not believe all of the things she saw. She excitedly ran around the chamber and touched all of the items that were there. + +June was amazed at everything that she saw in the chamber, like beautiful dolls and shiny toys. She held a soft stuffed bear and a bright, feathery bird. June felt so happy and excited as she looked around. Everywhere she looked, she found something new and fascinating. + +Mama watched her daughter as she explored the chamber. She felt so proud of June and all the wonder in her eyes. Together, they enjoyed the open chamber and all the special things there. June was so happy that the chamber was now her favorite place to be. +Once upon a time, there was a family of birds that lived in a birdcage in the park. These birds enjoyed their freedom and loved to fly around and explore. + +One day, one of the birds had a crazy dream. In his dream, he found himself in a new and much bigger cage. The walls were so big, he couldn't even see the top of it! His family was in the cage too, so he wasn't alone. He was so excited about his dream that he told all his family about it. + +They all thought the dream was so crazy that they wanted to make it come true. So, the next day the birds flew around looking for the biggest birdcage they could find. Eventually, they found an enormous birdcage that was even bigger than the one in the dream. + +It was so big, the birds could fly around inside it and explore all sorts of places. The birds were so happy with their new home. They had a lot of fun in the birdcage and were thrilled to have made their crazy dream come true. +Once upon a time, there were two cats named Max and Daisy. They both wanted to go to the park, but Max was feeling sick. Daisy knew the only way to make Max feel better was to take him to see the veterinarian. + +So, Daisy put Max in the car and drove him to the veterinarian. The veterinarian was very nice and he was also very cheap. He checked Max and gave Daisy some medicine for Max to take. + +Max was happy he got to go to the park after the visit to the veterinarian. They both had a lot of fun, running around under the trees and chasing bugs. Daisy was so relieved that Max was feeling better. + +Max and Daisy continued having fun together. Every now and then they would go to the park and explore. They were always so happy when they were at the park! +Jimmy was feeling very excited. He was going to the palace with his family. He could hardly wait to see what it looked like. +When Jimmy got to the palace, he was so impressed. Everything was so big and beautiful! But then something happened that made him feel embarrassed. He saw a lot of people wearing fancy clothes and he was wearing his normal clothes. He felt out of place and embarrassed. + +He tried to hide in the back of the palace but his mom saw him and said "Jimmy, why don't you come closer with us, if you want to!" She was speaking in a kind way and Jimmy knew she meant the best for him. So, he listened to her and walked with the family to the middle of the palace. + +The people in the palace were kind and smiled when they saw Jimmy. They were all happy that he was there and they made him feel good. Now he felt more comfortable and relaxed. + +Jimmy learned that day that it was ok to feel embarrassed sometimes, but there were always kind people around who made him feel better. +Once there was a little girl called Rose. She was 3 years old and very curious. She wanted to observe everything around her. + +One day, Rose and her parents went to the park. Rose noticed a boy riding a bicycle wearing a helmet. She thought it was very cool! + +Rose's parents asked her to be obedient and stay close. Rose was very obedient and followed their instructions. + +Every day, Rose went to the park and observed the boy cycling. She watched as he rode circles around the park, wearing his helmet. She was so impressed with how obedient he was following his parents' instructions. + +Rose wanted a helmet too. So one day, Rose's parents bought her a helmet and she was so excited! + +From then on, when Rose went to the park, she would wear her helmet with pride. She kept being obedient and learning from the boy she observed riding in the park. +Once there was a girl. She was three years old. The girl needed a stay. She looked all around for one, but could not find any. + +The girl started to feel sad. She went and asked her mom, who said “we can stay at auntie’s house.†The girl was really happy and she smiled. + +The next day, the girl and her mom went to auntie’s house. She looked around, but something was wrong. Auntie was dead. + +The girl was very sad and scared. She didn’t understand what dead meant. Her mom hugged her and said “we do not need to stay here, we need to go home.†+ +So the girl and her mom went home and she felt safe again. She never forgot the day she saw her auntie, dead. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Clover. She was three years old and very curious about the world. One day, her mum gave her a jar and told her that if Clover put something special inside it, she would have a successful life. Clover got excited and asked her mum what she should put inside. Her mum told her that she needed to accept the things that made her happy. + +That night, Clover put some of her favourite toys in the jar and said that she wanted a successful life. The next day, Clover saw that the jar was glowing and when she looked inside, she saw a bright light! She had accepted the things that made her happy and now, her life could be successful. From then on, Clover kept accepting the things that made her happy and she had a wonderful and successful life. +Once upon a time, there was a kind woman who had a special cooler. Every day she would take it to the park, and everyone there would gather around it. + +Inside the cooler was something very cool. It was a magical box, and it blinked with different colors. The children all wanted to touch it, but the kind woman would never let them. + +One day, the woman had to go to a meeting, so she told the children that if they were careful, they could try to open the box. They all agreed to be very careful. + +The children tried to open the box, but none of them could do it. Then suddenly, one of them found a special button. He pressed it, and suddenly the box opened! Inside the box was a magical surprise! + +The children were so surprised and happy that they all hugged the kind woman. They thanked her over and over again for the special surprise. From then on, they all made sure to keep the box safe and closed. +Once upon a time there was a pink ball. It was big and round and the most wonderful thing about it was its colour. It was pink! + +Every day the ball would like to go for a roll in the park. It would roll down the hills and chase after other balls. It would even challenge them to a race. + +One day the pink ball decided to take a special roll. It rolled and rolled until it came across a blue lake. The lake was stunning and so the pink ball decided to go for a swim. + +It loved swimming in the lake. As it swam, it could see all the blue-green fish and other animals. But its favourite part was when it rolled in and out of the waves. It loved the way the warm water felt on its smooth surface. + +The pink ball had such a wonderful time that it stayed in the lake until the sun went down. Then it dried off and rolled home, feeling so happy and content. +Once upon a time there was a skeleton. He liked to turn around and around all day. But he also wanted to do something else. + +One day he spotted a regular wheel nearby. He thought it looked cool so he decided to give it a go. + +He climbed on the wheel and it started to turn. He whooped with delight as the wheel spun faster and faster. He kept going around and around, laughing all the way. + +After a while he decided to stop. He hopped off the wheel and smiled. He had had a lot of fun and now he knew what he could do when he was bored. +One day, there was a red lion who was very hungry. He wanted something to eat, so he roared really loudly. Everyone around him was scared, so they ran away. + +With everyone gone, he set out to look for food. He looked in the forest and on the grass, but nothing was there to eat. He kept on searching until he finally found something – a nice, juicy steak! + +The lion let out one more roar and ran over to the steak. But, just before he could sink his teeth in, a voice shouted "Stop!" + +The lion looked up and saw it was a man. He had a big sword in his hand and a stern look on his face. The man said he ordered the steak and the lion couldn't have it. + +The lion was very sad and hung his head. He gave a weak roar and walked away without dinner. He would have to keep looking for something to eat. + +The lion trudged away, full of disappointment. But, before he knew it, a voice called him back. It was the man from before. He said he changed his mind and the lion could have the steak. + +The lion was so happy his mane quivered with joy. He roared out loud then ran over and enjoyed his dinner. +Once upon a time there was a home in the middle of nature. It was very quiet and the animals were always around. + +One day, a kind man went out to the home. He had something special to give. It was an expensive gift, but it was so special that it made the nature around the house even more beautiful. + +The animals were so happy to see the gift and thanked the man for his generosity. They also said how wonderful it was to be in nature. + +From then on, the gift gave the animals a special kind of happiness. They felt the beauty of nature all around them. + +The man was so happy to be able to give the gift to the animals. He felt that spending money on such a special and expensive gift was worth it. + +The animals and the man were happy ever after and enjoyed the peaceful beauty of nature every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved to explore the world around her. One day, she decided to take a walk in the woods. + +As she was walking along, she noticed a kind squirrel. She smiled at it and the squirrel smiled back. She then noticed a shiny acorn near the squirrel. She bent down to pick it up and the squirrel ran away. Lucy was sad, but the acorn made her happy. She put it in her pocket and carried on with her walk. + +Suddenly, the sky got really dark. Big, fat rain drops started falling from the sky. Lucy started to get very wet and cold. She wanted to find shelter, but there was nowhere to go. She sighed and carried on walking. + +Just as she was about to give up, Lucy saw a big, kind tree with a big hollow middle. She crawled in and made a nice, dry bed. She smiled and cuddled up with the acorn in her pocket. + +The rain stopped and the sun finally came out. Lucy was very thankful and said her goodbyes to the kind tree. She went home happy, with a precious acorn in her pocket. +Once upon a time, there was a happy family. Mamma and Papa were so proud of their two children, they just couldn't help but smil. One day, Mamma took her two children to the store. They each got to pick a new dress to wear. + +The little girl chose a fit pastel dress. It was beautiful and brought a smile to her face. It reminded her of the summer days of the past, when the sun would glimmer. + +Mamma then chose a dress for her son. It was also fit, and reminded him of the big sturdy tree he loved to sit in when it was sunny. And it was a pastel color, just like the sky he would always stare at before sunset. + +The family was so happy with their new clothes that night, that they smiled and laughed the night away. And ever since, the dress fits them just like a glove and always remind them of that special day. +Once upon a time, there was a lovely girl. Her name was Jane. She was three years old, and she loved to go on adventures. Today was a special day, because Jane was going to the store. + +She stood outside the store looking at all the things inside. She wanted to buy some sugar. Jane felt excited as she went inside. She saw lots of bottles and bags of sugar. She chose a bag of lovely sugar. + +Jane went to the cashier and put the sugar on the counter. She was happy when the cashier gave her the sugar. She carefully held the bag and left the store. + +Outside, she looked at the bag of sugar and smiled. It was a lovely day, and she had bought some sugar with her own money. Jane was proud of herself. She stood there with a big smile on her face, and thought about all the lovely things she could do with her sugar. +Once there was a little boy and a little girl. They both liked to play! The boy and the girl wanted to play together but they could not agree. The boy wanted to play with his toy car, but the girl wanted to play with her basket. They kept disagreeing about which one to play with. + +Then, the boy had an idea! He grabbed his car and the girl's basket and put them together. He gently put his car in the smooth basket and brought it to the girl. She was so happy to see the car in the basket. + +The girl smiled and they both agreed to play with the basket car. They drove it around in circles and had so much fun. They were together and happy and they were no longer disagreeing! +Once upon a time, there was a modest infant who wanted to explore the world. So one day, the infant started to walk. It was a bit tricky at first and the infant fell down a few times. But eventually, the infant learned to balance itself and started taking bigger and bigger steps. + +The infant was so happy and excited to explore! It would walk around the house, touch various items, and discover new objects. One time, the infant even opened the fridge and tasted many new types of food. + +Time eventually began to fly, and the infant became much more confident in his walking skills. Soon, it was the infant's favourite activity. The infant was excited for whatever the world has to offer! + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little princess who lived in a very special palace. Her palace was so big, it was the biggest one ever built. It was really cool and very original. + +Every day the little princess walked around her palace, making sure everything was in order. While she did this, she like to rock in her pretty chair. + +One day, when she was rocking in her chair, she was so happy. She was so happy that she wanted to share it with everyone! + +So she made a plan. She decided to have a palace party and invite everyone from near and far to come and celebrate. + +The party was a success! Everyone had a great time, dancing and singing and, of course, rocking in the princess's original palace! +Once upon a time there was a girl called Lilu. Lilu was only 3 years old, but she was very brave. One day, Lilu's Mum asked her to do a task. Lilu was worried at first, but she agreed to do it. + +The task was to go for a walk by herself. Lilu was so brave and she said yes. She put on her coat and went out. On her walk, she saw the most incredible things. + +The river glittered and sparkled in the sun. She saw ducks swimming in the water. And she saw a beautiful rainbow in the sky. + +Lilu was so proud of herself for completing the task. When she got home, her Mum was so happy she had done it. She gave Lilu a hug and praised her for being brave. Lilu felt very happy and knew she had received an incredible reward. +Joey was playing with his truck in the park. He loved watching it go up and down the slide. Suddenly, he heard a loud engine and looked up to see a big truck coming down the street. He was so excited he ran over to the truck and asked if he could ride with the driver. The driver replied, "No, I'm sorry." + +Later, Joey went home and saw a big truck in his driveway. He ran up to it and asked the driver if he could ride this one. The driver chuckled and said, "Sure thing! Hop in!" Joey was so excited he jumped in the truck and was taken for a long ride. + +When the truck came to a stop, Joey asked the driver, "Where are we?" The driver replied, "This is the store. Do you want to go in with me and get something?" Joey said, "Yes!" and they went in together. While they were shopping, Joey saw a toy truck that was just like the one he had in the park. He asked the driver if he could get it and the driver said, "Sure!" + +When they returned to the truck, Joey said thanks to the driver and the driver asked, "Do you want me to take you home?" Joey replied, "Yes please!" and the driver drove Joey home in his loud truck. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved cherries. She wanted to eat them all the time! + +One day, she was walking around in the park and she saw an old man. She was scared, but the old man smiled at her. He had a basket with cherries. The old man wanted to give the little girl some of the cherries. + +The little girl was so happy! She thanked the old man and took the cherries. She was no longer scared. + +The little girl smiled and ate all the cherries. She was so excited and couldn't wait to tell her friends! + +The old man was happy that he made the little girl so happy. He was glad that he could give something special to her. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily had a secret. But one day, something special happened! She got to cover her secret with a blanket. She hugged the blanket to her chest, feeling so excited to keep her secret. + +But then, something bitter happened. Lily began to feel sad. Her secret was meant to be kept forever, but she felt like she had to tell someone or it would be too hard to keep. She was so scared that her secret would get out and she wouldn't have anywhere to keep it safe. + +But then, something wonderful happened. She asked her mom to help her. She asked if her mom could help her keep her secret with her. Her mom felt very happy that her daughter could trust her enough to ask for help. + +So together, Lily and her mom found a way to keep Lily's secret safe. They hugged the blanket around it and made it feel special and cozy. From then on, their secret was safe and sound. + +And that is the story of how Lily and her mom worked together to cover her secret in a cozy and safe place. +One day in March, a little girl went to the mail box. She was very modest and gentle, just like the weather was that day. She opened the box and smiled when she saw the mail inside. She carefully took out the mail and gasped when she saw it was a letter just for her. + +She quickly ran back to her house and opened the letter. Her eyes grew wide when she saw it was an invitation to a birthday party. She was so excited! She grabbed her coat and ran to the party. + +The little girl's friends sang happy birthday to her and gave her lots of presents. They ate delicious cake and played in the beautiful sun. The little girl was so happy. + +At the end of the day, the little girl couldn't wait to write a letter back to the person who'd sent out the invitation. She sent it out with the mail and waited for a reply. +Albert was sad. He had been feeling sad a lot lately. His mom and dad knew something was wrong. One morning his mom made him breakfast and told him that she had a surprise for him. Albert was curious. She gave him a pill. He asked what it was for and she told him, "This pill will make you feel better." + +Albert wasn't sure, but he decided to take it. After he ate breakfast, he felt different. He realized that the pill was working. He felt happy and the sadness was gone. He was so thankful his mom had been so thoughtful. + +Albert thanked his mom for the pill and hugged her. He ran outside and started playing with his friends. He felt better and was so excited to spend the day having fun. + +Albert's mom was so happy to see him playing and having fun. She was glad that the thoughtul pill had made a difference and allowed Albert to be his happy self again. +Once upon a time, there was a rhinoceros who lived in the forest with all the other animals. Every day, the rhinoceros went to the same spot to eat her meals. + +One day, the rhinoceros wanted something different, so she made a request to all the animals. She asked if any of them wanted to play hide-and-seek with her. + +At first, none of the animals wanted to play. They were all too busy or too scared of the rhinoceros. Finally, a brave little mouse stepped forward and agreed to the request. + +The mouse and the rhinoceros played for a long time, hiding and seeking all over the forest. They laughed and had a lot of fun. + +At the end of the game, the rhinoceros thanked the mouse for playing, and the two animals went their normal separate ways. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Kate. She wanted to go on an adventure, so she decided to go to the woods near her house. As she walked through the forest, she heard strange noises and she got scared. Then she saw something move in the shadows and it made her even more scared. She didn't know what it was, but she decided to keep going. + +She kept walking and walking until she came to a big lake. She had never seen a lake before. She felt brave and decided to take a closer look. When she got closer she suddenly heard a big roaring sound and she was really scared. She ran away and hid behind a big tree. + +She peeked out of the tree and saw a giant giant turn. It was huge and was making the roaring noise. It scared her, but she was brave and wanted to see what it was. She slowly walked closer and closer until she was close enough to reach out and touch it. She touched it, and suddenly it stopped turning! She was very surprised and excited at the same time. She didn't know what she had done, but she did it! +Once upon a time, there was a cute sailor. He sailed the ocean all alone in his boat. Every day, he brought travelers around the world. He loved his job and always made sure his passengers had a great time. + +One day, while out sailing, the sailor heard a loud cry. He looked around and saw a little bird stranded in the water. Quickly, he rescued the bird and brought it back onto the boat. He was determined to find a safe spot to leave the bird. + +He eventually landed on a sandy beach and let the bird fly away. Before the bird flew off, it thanked him for his support. The sailor watched as the bird flew away, thankful that he could help the little bird in need. + +The sailor returned to the sea, glad to have been able to support the cute little bird. From then on, the sailor continued sailing the ocean, knowing he could always make a difference in someone's life. +Max was a shy little boy. He had a big secret that nobody knew about. It was that he could play the guitar! He had learned to play all by himself, and he was so proud of it. + +One day, Max decided to show off his secret. He packed up his guitar and then he parted. He went to the park, where he thought everyone would be able to hear him play. As he started playing, people stopped to listen. They clapped and cheered when he was done. + +Max was so proud of himself! He now realized that he didn't have to be shy to do something he loved. He wanted to keep playing the guitar, and show everyone what he could do! +Once there was a furry cat. The cat was very curious and loved to explore her house. She wanted to see what she could find. +She saw that there was a mix of things on the floor. She could see a toy mouse, a ball and a piece of string. The cat jumped down to the floor and started to explore. + +First she tried to catch the toy mouse. She moved quickly and pounced. The mouse was just too fast so she couldn't get it. Then she saw the ball. She chased it and batted it with her paw. She had so much fun playing with the ball. + +Next she found the piece of string and she started to pounce and roll on it. She was so happy mixing with the things on the floor. The furry cat had lots of fun exploring the mix on the floor. +Once upon a nice day, there was a fair crayon. It was a pretty purple crayon. All the other crayons wanted to test the fair crayon to see how it worked. + +The fair crayon got to go first. It made a colorful line on the paper. All the other crayons clapped. + +Next, it was time to test the blue crayon. The blue crayon made a big blue circle. All the other crayons cheered. + +Then, the green crayon got to try. It made a beautiful green square. All the other crayons jumped for joy. + +Finally, it was time for the fair crayon to try again. It made a lovely purple heart. Everyone agreed it was the prettiest heart of all. + +And that's how the fair crayon became the most popular crayon of all. +Once there was a little girl named Amy. One day, her mom asked her to take a cooler on the family picnic. Amy was so excited. The cooler was filled with all sorts of cool things - a sandwich, some juice and an apple. When they arrived at the family picnic, Amy set down the cooler alongside the other picnic things. + +After they ate, one of Amy's relatives suggested they play a game. It was a fun game which included running and hopping. Amy's mom cheered her on, but Amy was feeling weak. As she was feeling too tired to play, Amy's mom allowed her to sit by the cooler and watch. + +Amy was happy she still got to be at the picnic. She cooled down next to the cooler while watching everyone else run around. After the game was over, the family packed up the cooler and headed home. It was a great day! +Once there was a little robot named Leep. He was very special because he could shoot images. He was an expert at it. + +One day, while he was shooting images, an old whirly bird came and it was very weak. Leep could see that it was struggling and he wanted to help it. So he used his camera to take a picture of it. + +The next day, Leep took the image of the weak whirly bird and showed it to his friends. They were very surprised to hear its story and decided to help it. + +Leep, his friends and the whirly bird all worked together. Eventually the whirly bird got much stronger and could fly away. Leep was so proud of his picture and was glad he was able to help the whirly bird! +Once upon a time there was a dad who was feeling very crazy! He was so crazy he decided to use a mop to clean the kitchen. + +But when he tried to mop, it wasn't working very well. He asked his daughter "What am I doing wrong?" + +His daughter smiled and said "Maybe you need some water to make it work!" + +So Dad filled a bucket with water and poured it onto the floor. Then he picked up the mop and started to clean the kitchen. + +The mop worked like magic! In just a few minutes, the floor was shining and Dad was very happy. From then on, he knew that a mop and some water could make any house look clean and tidy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Ben. Ben loved to go outside and explore. He told his mom he wanted to go to the river to collect interesting things he saw. + +His mom said, “Yes, you can go but don’t get too close to the water.†So off Ben went with his bucket and net. + +When he got to the river, he saw a giant white bird. It was a crane! Ben thought it was the most interesting thing he ever saw. He wanted to collect the crane so he could keep it forever. + +He chased after it for a while, but it was too fast for him. He threw his net in the air but the crane flew away. Ben was sad, but he did find some interesting rocks and shells in the river. He collected those and went home. + +He showed his mom his collection and told her all about the interesting crane he saw. She said he could go back to the river another day and maybe he’d get to collect it then. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Jack. He was three years old and lived in a nice house near the beach. Every day, he loved to play in the sand. + +One day, Jack was playing with his toy truck in the sand. He was driving it around and having fun. Suddenly, he spotted a big fish swimming in the distance. He was excited, so he grabbed his fishing net and tried to catch the fish. But try as he might, Jack couldn't catch the fish. He kept going until he was too tired. + +Jack was disappointed, but he was also honest. He admitted to himself that he had tried his best, so he decided to just enjoy the sand. He scooped some of it up and started playing with it like it was snow. He had fun and was happy. + +Jack went back to his house and said goodbye to the sand. Even though he hadn't caught the fish, he had a wonderful day. +Once upon a time, there was a staff. It was very special. Every day, it would roll around in the grass and enjoy the sunshine. It was always careful. + +One day, two little friends saw the staff rolling in the grass. They were so excited to see it. They ran and ran until they reached it. + +The little friends wanted to play with the staff. So they chased it around the field and giggled when it rolled between their feet. + +They had so much fun together. The staff rolled one way and the friends followed. They stayed careful and made sure that the staff was safe. + +At the end of the day, both the little friends and the staff were so tired from all the rolling around. Everyone said goodnight and the two friends went to bed. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy who was very kind. She wanted to deliver something special to her little boy. So one day she brought a guitar to her son. + +The guitar was very special and pretty. It was modest, with black strings and a shiny brown finish. When the boy saw it, his eyes lit up with delight. He couldn't believe his mommy had brought him such a nice present! + +He hugged it tight and thanked his mommy. He knew he would never tire of playing the guitar. He was so excited and so grateful. + +The guitar brought so much joy to the little boy. He spent all day playing it, and singing, and laughing. Everyone could feel the happiness in the air. + +It was a wonderful day. The mommy had delivered a special present to her little boy, and it made him so, so happy. +Once upon a time there was a girl. She liked to climb things. One day she got an invitation and it was exciting! The invitation said it was time to go climbing. + +So the girl got dressed and went to the place where she was supposed to climb. It was an exciting and scary adventure. + +When she got there, she saw that the wall was very tall and rough. But she was not scared. She put on her climbing shoes and started to climb the wall. + +Slowly and carefully she went higher and higher. Her muscles felt strong. The texture of the wall was rough against her hands. But she kept climbing until finally she reached the top. It was wonderful! + +When she came down, the girl knew she had achieved something special. She had gotten an invitation to climb, and she had done it! +Once there was a little girl. She was three years old and her name was Amy. One day Amy was standing in her garden, looking up at the sky. She could see a very big and important dream in the clouds. It was a dream of adventure. + +Amy tried to make the dream real by using her imagination. She stood still and tried really hard. Soon enough, her dream began to take shape. Suddenly she could feel the wind blowing in her face. It felt like she was flying. + +Amy was filled with excitement. She wanted to keep dreaming, but she knew it was important to stand still. With every breath, Amy felt closer to her special dream. She thanked the sky above and slowly opened her eyes. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She loved to mix things up. She especially liked to mix colors. Sometimes she would take crayons and mix them together to make new colors. + +One day, her mom said that she was ready to learn something new. It was called math! She asked Amy to help her mix some numbers. Amy thought math was a lot of fun and liked it. She mixed up two numbers and made a new number. She was so happy, she wanted to do more. + +Amy's mom said she was doing a great job of mixing numbers. Soon, Amy was mixing numbers for a long time. Eventually, she made a very long number which she was very proud of! + +Amy now knows that by mixing colors, she can make new colors, and by mixing numbers, she can make new numbers. This is why Amy loves to mix things. +Once upon a time there was a bear named Bob. Bob was feeling very bored and he was looking for something new to do. Then one day, he found a small hole in his backyard. He felt curious and crawled right in. + +Bob had no idea what he would find, but it was nice and cool inside. He kept walking until he came to a special door made of wood. With a little push, the door opened. + +On the other side of the door was a beautiful garden. There were plants of all shapes, sizes, and colours. He had never seen anything like it before. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice. It was warm and kind. The voice offered him a gift: a big, delicious berry that was so juicy that it made his mouth water. Bob ate the berry and it tasted better than anything else he had ever tasted before. + +Bob was so happy that he kept visiting the garden day after day. Everywhere he looked there was something new and exciting. He never got bored, and that hole in his backyard became the doorway to a magical place. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack. He was very enthusiastic about exploring the world around him. His parents bought him a microscope to supply him with hours of fun. + +He looked at all sorts of things with the microscope. He inspected a blade of grass, a flower petal and even some dirt from the garden. Each thing he saw was so much bigger and more exciting when viewed through the microscope. + +Jack's parents were so proud of him for being so enthusiastic about learning and exploring. Everyday he would ask questions about the things he saw and ask his parents to tell him more. + +The microscope was a wonderful supply for Jack and his curiosity of the world. He learned more and more each day, and his enthusiasm was contagious! +Once there was a little boy. He was so happy, because he had a new wheel for his toy car. His daddy wrapped it in a special box so it wouldn't get broken. + +The boy really wanted to try out his new wheel. But his daddy said no. He said it was a surprise, and he was going to give it to the boy later. + +The boy got mad and he stamped his feet. He became very angry then. He shouted and said he wanted to play with his wheel right now. + +His daddy looked at him and smiled. He said, "Don't be so angry. We can wrap up this surprise later. Why don't you play with it now?" + +The little boy was so happy, he smiled and raced off to play with his new wheel. +Once upon a time there was a strong man. He had a bow to shoot with, and he practised every day. One time he shot an arrow and it went too far and hit something it shouldn't have. He was sad, so he went to find the thing he hurt and say he was sorry. + +When he got there, he saw it was another man. The man was sad, and he wanted the strong man to say sorry. The strong man said sorry, and asked the man to forgive him. The man thought for a moment and then he said yes, he would forgive him. They were both happy, and the strong man bowed to the man to say thank you. + +The strong man had been brave and kind to apologise, and the man was kind to forgive him. From then on the strong man kept practising with his bow, and was careful to make sure he never shot an arrow too far again. +Once upon a time, there was a little kid who loved playing in the park. One day, as he was playing, he got so busy that he forgot the time. Suddenly, his mom showed up and told him they were late. He was upset that he had forgotten the truth - that he had to go home. + +But his mom said it was ok, and they headed home. On the way, his mom told him if he ever felt upset, to just remember the truth. She said it would make him feel better. + +The little kid thanked his mom and promised that he'd never forget the truth, no matter what! From then on, he kept the truth close to his heart and was never upset anymore. + +The end. +One day, Mrs. Rabbit invited the other animals over to her house for dinner. When the guests arrived, Mrs. Rabbit served them a special soup. The delicious soup had lots of different herbs inside. Everyone loved it, and soon the pot was completely empty! + +After dinner, Mrs. Rabbit invited all the animals to help pick herbs in her garden. She showed them how to pick the herbs, and everyone had fun gathering them together. + +At the end of the day, Mrs Rabbit took all of the herbs back to her kitchen. She used them to make a special herbal tea which she served to her guests. It tasted so good that everyone wanted a second cup! + +Mrs Rabbit smiled as she watched everyone enjoy her delicious tea. She was happy that she had invited all the animals to her house because everyone had a great day and made lots of happy memories. +One day, an elephant was on a walk with his friends. They were all playing together and having a lot of fun. Suddenly, the elephant felt a sharp pain in his leg. He paused to look at it and saw that it was not flexible. He could not move it, no matter how hard he tried. + +He asked his friends for help and they tried to carry him and make him feel better. Still, the pain kept coming back and he was getting tired. + +One of his friends had an idea and said, "Let's try something different! We can use a branch of this tree to help the elephant." + +The friends cut down a flexible branch and put it under the elephant's leg. The cool wood felt nice against his skin. Slowly, they lifted him up and carefully pulled the branch along so he could walk. + +The elephant was relieved! He thanked his friends for coming up with such a creative solution and they all went home happily. +Mum was tired and needed to make the house clean. She took out a big mop and began to make the floor shiny. She moved the mop quickly around the room. Making the floor sparkle and shine. When she was finished, the house looked so neat and tidy. Mum was very happy. She was tired after all that making but it was worth it! +Once upon a time, there was a pink wheel. It belonged to a little girl who loved it very much. She would take it out every day to play with it and spin around the house. + +One day, she was playing with the wheel when she accidentally broke it. She was so sad that she had broken the wheel, she cried and cried. + +The little girl's mommy came to her and said, "Don't worry! I'm sure we can fix the wheel." They looked closely, and sure enough, they were able to put the wheel back together. + +The little girl got her wheel back and was so happy. She hugged it tight and said, "Thank you, mommy, for fixing my pink wheel." From that day on, the little girl made sure to always be gentle with her wheel so she wouldn't break it again. +In the forest there was a small, humble house. Two mice lived in the house; their names were Fred and Jane. They were busy doing their tasks each day and were always very careful. +One night, when Fred and Jane were asleep, an owl suddenly appeared. It scared them and they leapt from their beds! Fred and Jane had never seen an owl before, and they were very scared. + +The owl flew away, and Fred and Jane soon grew brave again. After a few moments they decided to go back to bed. But soon, they heard a noise! It was coming closer and closer, and they were scared once more. + +But when they looked closer, they saw it was only a tiny fox! It was looking for food, and the sight of it made Fred and Jane feel happy. The fox was very friendly, and Fred and Jane gave it some food to say thank you. + +The fox left, and Fred and Jane went back to bed. They thanked the fox for being so humble, and promised to do their tasks even better the next day. +One day, Millie was very sad. She was sitting in front of the television and not having any fun. Her Mommy came over and saw that she was feeling blue. + +So Mommy scooped her up and held her tight. Millie felt much better. Mommy squished her face between her hands and gave her a big kiss on the forehead. + +Millie giggled and smiled. She wrapped her arms around Mommy's neck and gave her a kiss back. + +Mommy said, "That's better. Now let's find something else to do so we can have some more fun." + +Millie agreed and after she and Mommy played for a bit, Millie wasn't sad anymore. She was happy again! +It was a hot day and the sun was shining. Nearby, a little girl was playing in the garden. She had a yellow bucket in her hand and she was looking for something to shoot. + +Suddenly, the girl saw an egg nearby. She smiled and knew just what to do. She found a stick and began to shoot at the egg. Little by little, the egg broke open and the yolk ran out. + +The girl was very happy with her work, but it soon became too hot. She was tired and felt very lazy. So, she decided to go inside and take a nap. + +The girl left the broken egg in the garden, but she was still happy with what she had achieved. Shooting the egg had been a lot of fun and she was already looking forward to her next egg-shooting adventure. +Once there was a farmer. He wanted to build a big farm. Every day he worked very hard setting up the farm. He was so alert, making sure everything was just right. Finally, the farm was built. He was so excited to have a real farm! He got some animals to live there too. The farmer also planted lots and lots of food. Every day he took care of the farm and the animals. Everyone around was so happy to have such a lovely farm to look at. The farmer was so proud of what he had built! +Robbie was excited. Today was his birthday and his parents had something special planned. + +Robbie looked around and saw his room was filled with blue balloons. Everywhere he looked there was blue. He smiled and said to himself, "This is my special day, I can't believe it." + +Robbie and his parents drove to the park. It was a perfect day, the sky was a deep blue and the birds were chirping. + +At the park, his parents took him to the playground. His dad and mum said, "We have a special recommendation for you, Robbie. Have a wonderful day!" + +Robbie grinned and ran off to explore the playground. He saw a giant slide and raced towards it, giggling in anticipation. He went down and up the slide, squealing with delight. + +Robbie spent the rest of the day playing. He even had a picnic with his parents. + +By the end of the day, Robbie was tired but very happy. He said "Thank you, mummy and daddy, for my special blue birthday. I recommend it to everyone!" +Once there was a little girl called Mia. She was spoiled and always wanted to dress in pretty clothes. She was a very mischievous child and one day she found a screw and put it in her pocket. + +Mia went to play outside with her friends in the park and had a wonderful time running around and playing with her toys. As she was about to go home she remembered she had the screw in her pocket. She quickly took it out and placed it on the ground so she would not forget it. + +The next day she raced back to the park with her dad to find the screw. They searched for a long time but couldn't find it. Mia was so upset she began to cry. Luckily, her dad knew just the trick. He had a spare screw with him and showed her how to dress it. After a few turns, the screw was all dressed up and Mia was very happy! +Holly and Ben are best friends and like to play together. Today they are playing a game called "pretend". They love to pretend to be all sorts of things from superheroes to dinosaurs! + +Holly and Ben like to watch videos together too. They like funny videos, animal videos, and videos about all sorts of interesting things. + +Today, Holly and Ben are watching a video about astronauts. They like the video because it's so exciting and interesting. They watch the video and pretend to be astronauts! They pretend to go to space, fly around the stars, and explore alien planets. + +Holly and Ben love pretending and watching the interesting video. It's so much fun! +One day, three little friends arrived in the forest. They saw a beautiful fire and wanted to go closer. As they got closer, they saw that the fire was peaceful and warm. Next to the fire were lots of animals. The friends waved hello to the animals and the animals said hello back. The friends stayed by the fire until it was dark and then they had to go home. + +Before they left, they made a promise to come back soon. The friends said goodbye to the fire and all the animals and set off home. They were happy and felt at peace. + +The end! +Once upon a time, there was a yellow duck. He was very crazy and always wanted to do silly things. One day, he wanted to try something new. He decided to fly over to the little pond nearby. + +When he arrived, he was so happy! He hopped right into the water and had so much fun. But then the sun started to set, and it became dark. The water was still and the duck couldn't get out. + +But just then, the wind came and blew on the duck. He started to dry up and soon he was dry again! The duck was so happy, he did a crazy dance. He felt so silly, but he was so happy to be dry. + +And that’s the story of the yellow duck! He was a crazy duck, but he learned that it’s important to stay dry! +Once upon a time there was a girl who was very tired. She had done so much playing during the day she felt like she could sleep forever. + +But then she heard something outside her window. It was a big sound, like a rocket. She quickly jumped out of bed and ran to the window to see what it was. + +She saw a big, shiny rocket and a door on the side of it. She walked out of her house and slowly made her way over to the rocket. She reached for the handle and saw that it had a big padlock on it. She tried to reach it, but it was too high up. + +Then, the girl had an idea. She dug into the dirt near the rocket and found a big, old key. She held it up and saw that it fit the lock perfectly. She slowly turned the key and unlocked the padlock. + +At last, the door was open. She looked inside and saw the most amazing thing. It was a lucky rocket that was set to take her on a journey. She hopped in and got ready for the wild journey ahead. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Sue who loved to have fun. She was happy all the time, but she had a problem. Sue was scared of monsters! + Every night, when she had to go to bed, she was scared because there were monsters in her room. + +One night Sue closed her eyes and wished for something to make monsters go away. Suddenly, she heard a voice. It was a friendly voice, and it said "Sue, you don't have to be scared. If you close your eyes tight, and hope hard, the monsters won't come." + +Sue was excited and so she closed her eyes tight and hoped really hard that the monsters wouldn't come. And it worked! The monsters stayed away, and Sue never again had to be scared of bedtime. + +Sue was so happy she was no longer scared of the monsters, because going to bed was no longer boring - it was the best part of her day. She thanked the friendly voice for helping her, and she hoped the monsters would never come again. + +And that's how Sue overcame her fear of monsters - with the power of hope! +The little girl was very excited! Her mommy had a surprise for her. + +The mommy was busy in the kitchen preparing the surprise. The little girl saw her mother taking out a lamp from a box. + +She looked around the kitchen for something else to do. Then, she noticed something smelly in the corner of the kitchen. She looked closer and saw that it was a smelly old lamp. + +The little girl asked her mommy why the lamp was so smelly. Her mother laughed and told her that this was the surprise! + +The mommy and the little girl started to clean and prepare the old lamp. They polished it and the lamp started to sparkle like new. + +The little girl was very proud of their work. She now had a beautiful, shiny lamp to put in her bedroom. +The sun was hidden behind some dark, gloomy clouds. Sam was feeling bored, so he decided to go outside and push his toy car. He left the house and saw a big, red apple sitting on a tree. He got excited and wanted to pick it up. He ran over and started to push the tree, but it wouldn't move. He tried and tried, but it was too heavy. + +He kept pushing and suddenly the apple fell off the tree. The apple rolled right to Sam's feet and he smiled. He could not reach it though, so he gave one last big push and he finally picked it up. The apple was delicious and sweet. Sam was so happy that he a got a yummy treat! +Once upon a time, there were two little bunnies, one named Bob and the other named Sue. +Every morning, Bob and Sue would go outside to play and scatter around in the grass. + +One day, they found a box filled with luxuries from far away! In the box there were colourful scarfs, cute hats, and little cars too! + +Bob and Sue were so excited, and they each grabbed something from the box and happily scattered away with the things they found. + +That night, the two bunnies continued to play with the luxury items and had so much fun together. + +From then on, Bob and Sue would often look around for luxury items to add to their collection of cute things. They were so happy to share their new found treasures with each other! +Once upon a time there was a mountain. The mountain was very bossy and thought it was better than all the other mountains nearby. It loved to boss them around. + +One day, the mountain let out a loud roar. All the other mountains were scared and ran away. But one mountain was brave and stayed. + +The bossy mountain said, "Let's race to the top and see who can get there first!" The brave mountain agreed. + +They raced and raced, until finally the bossy mountain reached the top first. But instead of being proud and happy, the mountain said, "Let's race again!" + +So the two mountains raced again and this time the brave mountain got to the top first! The bossy mountain was mad, but they both had a big smile on their faces. They both decided to be friends. They had so much fun running races on the mountain top that they never stopped! +One day, a little girl called Molly went to the park with her dad. It was very big and she felt worried. Her dad said: "It's alright Molly, I'll sort it out." + +At the park, they saw a lot of children playing and having fun. Molly felt so welcome as everyone said hello to her. Her dad said it was time to sort out the games. He explained how to play each one and soon they were running around and laughing. All of the children were so happy. + +Molly's dad then said it was time to go home. Molly waved bye to her new friends and felt a bit worried. Her dad said it was ok as he would come back tomorrow. He gave her a big hug and said: "It's all sorted, you can come and play at the park tomorrow!" Molly was so happy and smiled all the way home! +One day, Chloe and her family went to the beach to celebrate. They played and splashed in the water together. Then her mommy cooked shrimp on the grill and they ate them together. Chloe didn't like the shrimp because it was bitter. She wrinkled her nose and made a yucky face. But everyone else laughed and agreed it was too bitter. So then her mommy cooked some other yummy food and Chloe ate that, and everyone celebrated and had a lot of fun. +One day, a girl went on a big trip. She was so excited and wanted to explore. She took a boat to an island. When the boat landed, she could hear a splashing sound. It was so loud! She looked down and saw a big fish making a big splash. + +The girl laughed and wanted to splash too. She jumped into the water and made a huge splash. She moved her arms and legs very fast and the water splashed all around her. + +Suddenly, the girl heard a different kind of sound. But it was not a splash like before. Instead, it was a loud roar. She looked up and saw a deaf whale right in front of her. The whale was huge and beautiful! The girl was so amazed! The whale looked deaf but she smiled at the girl. They both stared at each other for a while. + +The girl wanted to splash with the whale so badly. But she was afraid. She slowly moved her arms and legs and made tiny splashes. The whale looked so happy and it splashed with her for a long time. They both had so much fun! + +When the girl got back in the boat, she looked back at the whale. She was so happy to have splashed with the deaf whale. This had been the best trip ever! +Tommy was walking around in his garden one day. He was looking for something new to discover. Suddenly, he spotted something wiggling in the dirt. He bent down and saw that it was a worm. He was very excited to find it and he carefully picked it up. Unfortunately, the worm was very upset and it wiggled away. Tommy was a little sad because he wanted to keep the worm as a playmate. But he knew that the worm belonged in the garden, so he kept on looking. +Once upon a time there was an ordinary barrel. Inside the barrel lived a little boy who couldn't talk or move. He was always so unhappy and wished he could go outside and run around with his friends. + +One day, a magical fairy came to visit him. She said to the little boy, “I will make you happy. I know how to make you talk!†The fairy waved her wand and made a magical spell. Suddenly, the little boy could talk and move. + +He was so thrilled and thanked the fairy for her help. And so, the little boy was finally able to run outside with his friends and enjoy being able to talk to them. He was never alone again and was the happiest little boy around. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Jack and Bob. Both of them wanted to have a healthy snack, so they decided to go and pick some berries. They searched around and soon found a bush filled with juicy, red berries. + +Jack and Bob were about to pick the berries when Jack said, "Hey Bob, why don't we perform a song for the bush so it will give us lots of yummy berries?" Bob liked the idea and so the two friends put on a show! They sang, "Berry, berry, healthy berry, come to us and make us merry!" + +The bush must have heard them because as soon as they finished the song, it seemed to move, and bright, sweet berries soon dropped down all around them. Jack and Bob were delighted and they shared the berries together. From then on, they always remembered to sing a song whenever they wanted to pick berries! +Once upon a time, there was a wild apple tree. It grew so tall and the apples were so big and juicy! One day, a little girl named Jane went to visit the wild apple tree. She was so excited to pick one of the apples and take it home with her. + +Jane reached up to pick an apple. But, it was too high for her to reach. She sighed and shrugged her shoulders. She tried and tried but just couldn't get the wild apple. Suddenly, she had an idea. She ran over to her house, grabbed her step-stool and ran back to the wild apple tree. + +Jane stepped on the stool, reached up and was able to pick the wild apple. She smiled and said, "I did it!" With the apple in hand, Jane ran off to show her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who liked to play in the field near her house. She was always so busy running and laughing with her friends. She found so many things to enjoy in the field. From picking fluffy white daisies to chasing fireflies at night, every day was a new adventure. + +One day, she brought her pup to the field. She watched him run around in circles and bark at the sky. She had never seen him enjoy himself so much. + +The girl and her pup had a wonderful day in the field. They played all day and enjoyed the sunshine. She felt so lucky to be able to play in such a beautiful and busy place. And they both looked forward to their next visit. + +The End. +Tommy and Jess were best friends. Every day they would take a long string and wrap it around their wrists. They would laugh and play as they ran around the playground. + +One day, they wanted to try something special. They decided to separate the string but they couldn't figure out how. + +So, they asked Grandma for help. Grandma was very humble and she had the perfect solution. She took the string and cut it in half with a pair of scissors. + +Tommy and Jess were so happy. Now they had two strings instead of one. They made a promise to stay connected with their two humble strings. And, so they did. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to meet a pastel. She dreamed of it every night, and each morning she wished she could have one. + +One day, the little girl was walking in the forest and stumbled upon a broken pastel. She was so happy and excited. She picked it up and gave it lots of hugs and kisses. + +Then the pastel started to move! The little girl was amazed. She realized that the pastel was alive. She began to chat and laugh with the pastel. + +They became fast friends and decided to go on many adventures together. The little girl and the pastel became inseparable. The little girl was so happy, and she was grateful every day to have met this broken pastel. +George and Lucy were best friends. They liked to do everything together and were always having a lot of fun. + +One day they decided to take a walk in the west. Soon, they saw a big hill. They wanted to climb it, but they had a quarrel. George wanted to go left, Lucy wanted to go right. + +George was very angry, so he told Lucy to go away. Lucy was very sad and went away. + +After a few minutes, George saw a cool tree. He thought it was a nice place to sit, so he climbed up and looked around. Suddenly, Lucy showed up with a cool hat. She showed it to George and said, “Let’s be friends again!†+ +George's heart melted. He smiled and said, “Yes!†They hugged each other and enjoyed the rest of their walk to the west. +Once upon a time, there were two dogs, Peanut and Daisy, who were best friends. They loved playing together. One day, they had an argument over a bone. Daisy wanted the bone, but Peanut didn't want her to have it. They started to fight and yell at each other. + +The two dogs started to get very hurt, so Peanut's mom came over and helped them. She put her arms around them, and gave them big hugs. She taught them how to fold their arms and calm down. + +The two dogs understood what she said and decided to take turns playing with the bone. They made a promise to never fight over it again. Peanut and Daisy thanked their mom for helping them, and have been best friends since then. +One day, Bill was playing outside in the garden. He saw a big brown tunnel and decided to push it. He was surprised when it started to move! He pushed and pushed until it went all the way into the garden. Bill was so excited! He wanted to explore the tunnel, so he climbed inside. It was dark and a little bit scary. Suddenly, he heard someone saying "sorry". Bill got out of the tunnel and saw a little rabbit hopping away. Bill laughed and forgot all about being scared. He thanked the rabbit, then pushed the tunnel back where he found it. He was sad when the tunnel couldn't stay, but he was glad that he got to explore it, even if it was only for a little while. +Once upon a time, there was a patient reindeer. He liked to trot around and play in the snow. All of a sudden he heard something ringing. He stopped and listened carefully. It was the bell from Santa's sleigh! The reindeer was so excited. He jumped up and started to pull Santa's sleigh. He pulled it for hours and hours. Finally, Santa arrived to the last stop. He thanked the reindeer for being so patient and gave him a special treat. The reindeer was so happy that he ran around with joy. Then he heard the bell again, it was time for Santa to go! So the reindeer said goodbye and watched as Santa flew off into the night sky. +Mummy was making a yummy meal for dinner. She was cooking something very special and she was really happy. She said to Daddy, "This is going to be so cool!" + +Daddy laughed and said, "It sure is! I can’t wait for dinner time!†+ +Mummy and Daddy were having so much fun. They started to joke with each other until it was time for dinner. + +At dinner, everyone started eating the special meal. Mummy and Daddy were very happy. They were all laughing and joking at the dinner table. + +After dinner, everyone was feeling very full and happy. They kept joking, and then went to bed. +Once there were two twins, Sally and Joe. One day they decided to go for a walk in the sunshine. They smiled as the sunshine shone down and the warm light made them feel happy. + +The twins played together in the sunshine, running and jumping and laughing. Soon they came across a park. The park had lots of things that they could play on. They raced around the slides and swing, enjoying the feeling of the sunshine on their faces. + +After a while they spotted a toy shop and went inside. There were so many things to see! Sally and Joe were looking around and saw a shiny, red ball. It was so pretty and very cheap! They decided to buy it and put it in their pocket. + +The twins made the most of the sunshine by playing with their red ball. Sally threw it in the sky and they both watched it shine in the golden sunlight. Sally and Joe had a lot of fun and knew that the red ball would shine for them forever. +Once upon a time, there lived a cat named Lily. She was a very curious cat. One day, Lily went out, as she often did, to explore the world around her. As she trotted through a meadow, she spotted something mysterious. She stopped and began to gaze, curious about the harmless object. + +As she got closer, she realised that it was a box made of wood. Lily opened the box carefully and peered inside. To her amazement, she discovered a tiny mouse inside. She was so excited to see the mouse, she jumped back and began to purr. + +The mouse, on the other hand, was a bit startled. Still, the two soon became friends. With their newfound friendship, the mystery of the box now revealed, Lily and her mouse friend played and explored the meadow together. What an adventure! +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named Billy. He was so excited, because he was going on an adventure! + +Billy was looking for gold! He walked through the woods, trembling with excitement. + +Suddenly, he came to a small lake. There were lots of pebbles lying on the ground. Billy looked carefully and he saw something shiny! It was a golden pebble! + +Billy was so happy. He put the golden pebble in his pocket and kept on looking. + +After a few minutes, he came to a clearing. There were lots of golden pebbles, all organized in little piles. Billy smiled and started to collect them, one by one. + +When he had collected as many as he could carry, he went back home with a big smile on his face. He would never forget his adventure! +Once upon a time there was a dead steak. It was alone and sad. It had been sitting out in the sun all day and started to feel very tired. + +Then the steak heard something. It was a voice that said "Rest". So the steak did. It lay down in the grass and rested. + +It didn't stay dead for long. Soon it started to feel alive again. The steak felt strong and happy. + +It jumped up and ran around. It didn't want to rest anymore. It wanted to play and have fun. So that's what the steak did. + +It ran, skipped and hopped until it was tired. Then it remembered the voice that had said "Rest". So the steak lay down and rested again. + +And that is what the steak does every day. It plays and has fun, then rests. The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jane. She was three years old and lived in a small house. One day, Jane took a walk in the park. + +She found a market and was very lucky. She looked around and saw lots of fun things for sale. There were toys, books, and food. Jane was happy to see it all. + +Suddenly, she saw something that made her even luckier. It was a shiny bag with a golden coin inside. Jane recognized that it was a special bag and was very excited. + +She showed the bag to her mom and dad. They were so happy for her. The parents said it was a lucky find and that Jane should keep it safe. + +Jane was proud that she could recognize the special bag and enjoyed having something special to treasure. + +The end. +Albert was a little guy who loved adventure. One day he was walking around in the woods when he saw a little robot that needed to be repaired. Albert knew he could help, so he took out his tools and began working on the robot. The robot was tricky and it took Albert a lot of time to fix it properly. But eventually, with a bit of patience, he managed to repair the robot so that it was back in working order. + +Albert was so proud. As a reward, he decided to treat himself to a nice steak. He had been dreaming of the savory taste of steak for days. With no delay, he made his way to the store and purchased the steak. + +When he got home, Albert cooked up the steak in his little kitchen and enjoyed every delicious bite. He felt pleased that he has been able to repair the robot and also savor the steak. He knew he had been brave and done something special. +One day, Sarah found a rake in her garden. She had never seen it before, it was an unknown tool. She was curious and wanted to find out what it was for. + +Sarah decided to ask her dad. He explained to her that a rake is used to grow plants. Sarah was excited and couldn't wait to start. She pulled the rake around the garden and felt the soil get looser. + +She sprinkled some seeds on the ground and watched as they grew. Soon, flowers and vegetables popped up. Sarah was amazed by how quickly the garden filled up. + +The next day, Sarah used her rake to tend to her garden. She gathered the leaves and made sure the soil was just loose enough for the plants to get plenty of sun. Sarah enjoyed growing her garden and loved watching it come to life. +Once upon a time there were two friends who were very strong. They wanted to go on a picnic. So they decided to wrap up some food and drinks and put them in a bag. + +The friends went to the park and had a lovely picnic. They ate the yummy food and drank the tasty drinks they had wrapped up. + +After the picnic, they put all the rubbish in their bag and put it in the bin. Then they both held hands and ran around the park, laughing and having lots of fun. + +The two friends were very happy, enjoying their strong friendship on the beautiful day. +Alice was a little girl who loved to explore! One day, she was walking through the woods when she saw something interesting. It was a large, slippery root. She thought it looked like fun, so she decided to slide down it. + +Alice grabbed onto the root and held it close. Then, she pushed off and started to slide. Faster and faster she went, until she reached the bottom. She let go of the root and laughed with joy. + +Alice ran back up to the root and slid down it three more times. The fourth time, she noticed something. There was an opening in the ground, just big enough for her to fit through. She went to tell her friends about it. + +Alice and her friends gathered at the root and looked at the opening. Excitedly, they crawled in one by one. Inside, they found a secret world, full of fun and adventure. They had never seen anything like it before! Stuff was everywhere, and anything they wanted was available. + +Alice and her friends explored the secret world all day. Before they knew it, the sun was setting and it was time to go home. Putting the secret world in their hearts, they said goodbye and hugged each other. + +Alice smiled, remembering the wonderful day they had. She was sure they would come back one day and slide down the root again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who had a toy airplane. She loved it and would play with it all the time. One day, when she was playing with it, the airplane got too close to a chair and the wire that held it together got caught in the chair - and it broke! She was so sad and she couldn't get it fixed. She had lost her toy airplane. + +Then one day her daddy came home with a surprise - he had found a new wire! He fixed the broken wire and he was able to put the toy airplane back together again. The little girl was so happy! She knew she could fly it and have fun with it again. + +She thanked daddy and asked him where he found the wire. He said he had to look all over, but eventually he found it in the garden. And that's how the little girl got her airplane back - with a new wire that was never broken! +Molly was playing at the park. She spotted a post and decided to climb it. She was so high up that all the other people looked very small to her. Molly thought it was really fun and cute. + +But then Molly's mom called her and told her it was time to go home. Molly didn't want to leave the post, so she stayed. She held on tight to the post and kept on smiling. + +Molly's mom realized she wouldn't be able to convince her to come down, so she made a deal. She said that Molly could stay at the post for a few more minutes, but then she had to come down and go. Molly agreed, and her mom watched her play from a distance. + +Molly smiled and waved at her mom. Finally, it was time to go, and Molly reluctantly let go of the post. She gave it one last look and said goodbye. Molly knew she'd come back and visit this cute post again soon. +Once there was a boy who was troubled. He was very sad, so he wanted to have a party to make him feel better. + +He gathered his friends and asked them to come to his house for the party. He wanted it to be special, so he decorated the house, making it bright and colorful. + +When all his friends came, the boy was happy. They all played some silly games, danced and laughed together. But, after a while, the boy started to cry. His friends were surprised and asked why he was sad. + +The boy told them that he was troubled and that he was trying to use the party as a way to make himself feel better. His friends comforted him and promised to be there for him. + +After a while, the boy's tears went away and he was able to have a wonderful time at the party with his friends. He was happy again and thanked them for coming and caring for him. +Once there was a little girl named Emma. She wanted to go outside and play so her mum gave her a rope. Emma shook the rope and thought it was so much fun! She made up a game where she shook the rope and jumped over it. + +Everyday Emma played the game with her rope. She was getting better and better at it. One day Emma was so successful at the game that her mummy came out to watch her play. + +Mummy was so proud of Emma. She clapped and cheered as Emma managed to jump over the rope every time she shook it. Emma was so happy that she had been successful. She hugged her mummy and the two went inside for some yummy hot chocolate. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Jill. They lived near a river and loved to play there. + +One day they were in the river playing, when they started to quarrel. They shouted at each other and splashed the dull water everywhere. + +Jack wanted to keep playing, but Jill didn't. She was annoyed and wanted to go home. No matter how hard Jack tried to get her to stay, she refused to listen. + +So eventually they both left in a huff, and Jill walked away in tears. Jack felt sad, because he didn't want to quarrel with his friend. + +Then something amazing happened. Jack suddenly noticed a little boat in the side of the river. It was a beautiful boat, with shiny sails and bright colors. + +Jack shouted for Jill to stop and he showed her the boat. Jill's eyes sparkled and she quickly forgot about their quarrel. They both raced inside and sailed away in the boat. + +The boat carried them far away, to an amazing place filled with wonders. They were never sad again, and their friendship was stronger than ever. +Once there was a little girl. She was only three years old. She was very weak, and so she couldn't do many things. One day, she wanted to borrow her mom's head. She asked her mom if she could borrow it. + +At first, her mom said no. But the little girl kept asking. So finally, her mom said yes. She said she could borrow her head for a short time. The little girl was so excited! + +She borrowed her mom's head, and she carried it around the house. She had so much fun! She used it as a hat, and she played pretend games. She even used her mom's head as a pillow and took a nap with it. + +After a while, the little girl was tired, so she decided to give her mom's head back. She thanked her mom for letting her borrow it. + +The little girl felt so much stronger after borrowing her mom's head. Sometimes it's nice to borrow things from our loved ones! +Once, there was a motor. The motor was fine, but it needed to be fixed. So, the man went to fix it. The man worked hard, but he couldn't fix the motor. + +At the end of the day, the motor remained broken. The man was very upset. He tried again the next day, but still, the motor remained broken. + +The man asked around for help. Everyone wanted to help, but nobody could fix the motor. So, the motor remained broken. + +The man tried one more time. Finally, he fixed the motor, and it worked perfectly. It remained fine, and everyone was happy. + +The End. +John and his mommy were walking to the market. John had been up all night, so he was very sleepy. He yawned, his mouth opening wide. His mommy smiled at him, and said it was time for bed when they got back home. + +When they arrived at the market, John was ready to go home. He yawned again, even more loudly this time. Everywhere he looked he saw delicious food, but he couldn't eat any of it because he was too tired. + +John watched his mommy working hard at the market, selecting the freshest fruits and vegetables. She smiled at John and asked if he wanted to help her carry some of the bags home. + +John felt much better now. He smiled, and helped his mommy carry the heavy bags back to their house. Now that the market was finished, John was ready for bed. He yawned one more time as his mommy tucked him in for a long, peaceful sleep. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to be clean. Every night, her mommy would help her take a bath. When she was finished she would always make a promise to be extra clean. + +One morning after she had finished playing in the sunshine, she started to sneeze. Every time she sneezed, it made her messy. Her mommy was not happy, but the little girl kept her promise and kept herself clean. + +Soon she was all better, but every time she saw a sneeze coming, she would close her nose with her hands. She learned that keeping her promise to be clean was important, especially when she was feeling funny. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a daddy and a 3 year old. Mommy and Daddy were very happy that the 3 year old was such a happy, good girl! One day, Mommy and Daddy said it was time to go outside and have some fun! So, the 3 year old put on a pretty dress and they went outside. + +It was a windy, sunny day and the 3 year old started to run and play in the big yard. But then, the sky got cloudy and suddenly it started to rain. The rain was heavy, but the 3 year old kept playing. Then, after a while, the 3 year old saw a rainbow in the sky! The 3 year old stopped running and stared at the beautiful rainbow. The 3 year old smiled. Mommy and Daddy smiled, too. + +Then, the sun came out and it was time for the 3 year old to go inside. But the 3 year old always remembered the beautiful rainbow and the fun day outside! +Once upon a time, there was a high lady. She was walking in the park when she saw a big bug. The lady ran away and the bug chased after her. The lady ran so fast and so far that she eventually became very tired. She had no choice but to surrender. + +The bug suddenly turned into a beautiful fairy! She said to the lady, "Thank you for surrendering. I used to be a bug but I was cursed by an evil witch. Your courage has freed me and I am grateful." + +The fairy gave the lady a magical gift and said, "Take this gift and whenever you need help, just call my name." + +The lady thanked the fairy and said her goodbye. Since then, the lady has lived a happy and high life. +Once there was a little girl called Jenny. She was very happy and liked to kick things. + +One day, she saw a ball and she kicked it really hard. To her surprise, it went right into the sky! She watched it fly away until it became a tiny dot in the sky. + +Jenny felt something special in her heart. She wanted to kick something else, so she decided to kick a feather. It was so light that it floated up and away too! The feeling in Jenny's heart made her feel so dizzy! + +Jenny kept kicking things and each time the happy feeling came back and made her head spin. She couldn't believe how something so simple could make her feel so good. + +Jenny kept kicking until the sun went down and it was time for bed. When she lay down to sleep she remembered the feeling in her heart, and smiled. +Bill was a gifted cricket. He was very proud of his ability but feared he might never get to show it off. Everywhere he went, the other crickets told him that he would never be allowed to play the game. + +One day, Bill had a surprise - he was allowed to join a game! He was so excited and ran to join the other crickets. They all welcomed him and cheered when he was ready to start playing. + +Bill was so happy as he knew he could show everyone his skills. He played so well and made everyone smile as he hit the ball so far. The other crickets shouted in delight at his amazing playing and Bill was very proud. + +In the end, Bill was the most gifted cricket in the whole game, and everyone was glad to have him! +Once there was a family that was very organized. They kept all their toys in order, and they always behaved very well. +Every day, the family would straighten up their living room, making sure everything went back where it belonged. They even put their shoes away when they took them off at the end of the day. + +One day, the family was invited to a party. The children were so excited! But before they left, they made sure to tidy up their room and put everything back in its place. + +At the party, the family was proud to see how the children behaved. They followed the rules, took turns playing with the toys, and kept their voices low so that everyone could enjoy the party in peace. + +The family smiled at the sight of their children being so organized and polite. As parents, they knew it was important to show their children that behaving in an orderly way was important. + +The family was proud of their children and knew that teaching them to stay organized and behave would serve them well as they grew older. It was a lesson they could carry with them for the rest of their lives. +One day, an ant was finding food in the garden. He was very happy and he wanted to share his goodies with all of his friends. But then, a big and tricky rock appeared in the middle of the garden. It was too tough for the ant to move. He was very sad and he didn't know what to do. + +Then, he noticed a little worm next to him. Together, they both tried to move the rock. But the rock was too heavy. They both felt it was too difficult. + +As they were trying, they noticed a frog hopping by. The ant waved at the frog and told him about the rock in the garden. The frog replied that he could help them, and with just one jump he managed to prevent them from being stuck behind the rock. + +The ant and the worm were very happy and grateful, and they all went back to having fun in the garden. +Once there were two friends, Jack and Matilda. Jack had a thing called tape. It was yellow and it was really cool. + +Jack let Matilda hold the tape, and Matilda loved it! She smiled and said, "Wow, it's so yellow!" Jack was happy. + +Matilda wanted to give the tape back to Jack. He said, "Why don't you keep it?" Matilda was so excited! She thanked Jack and said, "I'll never let go of this tape!" + +Jack said, "Good! Now, let's find something else to play with." + +And so, the two friends went off to have fun. They never forgot about their yellow tape and the happy memories it brought them. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl who wished for a big adventure. Every night she would dream of a land filled with lumber and mighty trees. + +One day, the little girl found an old canoe. She jumped in, but the paddle was broken. She looked at the broken paddle and felt miserable. + +Suddenly, the little girl heard a voice calling her name. She looked up, and to her surprise, she saw a magical pony. The pony said that if she followed him, she would have the adventure she had been dreaming of. + +The little girl followed the pony to a lush land filled with lumber. They rode around the trees, galloping, twirling, and jumping. The little girl enjoyed her adventure and felt happy. She thanked the pony for bringing her to such a magical place. +Once there was a little girl named Sally. Sally was 3 yrs old and was very serious about her pepper. One day, she decided to show her pepper to her dad. She was so excited that she wanted to pull it out of her pocket. Her dad said, "No, Sally! Be careful or you will tear it!" + +But Sally couldn't wait and she ripped the pepper out of her pocket. Sure enough, it started to tear apart in her hands. + +Sally was so sad because her pepper was ruined. She started to cry and her dad hugged her, telling her it was ok. + +Luckily, later in the day, Sally got a new pepper. This one was even bigger and better than the first one. She was so happy and serious about taking care of it. She held onto it tightly and promised to never tear it again! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named John. He was three years old and very curious. He always wanted to solve things. + +One day, John found a pan in the kitchen. It was big and shiny. He thought it was very cool! + +John had a crazy idea. He wanted to solve the pan! He thought he could make something really fun with it. + +He took the pan outside to the garden and started to dig. He filled the pan with mud, sticks and stones. + +John was so excited! He was proud of himself because he had solved the pan. +Once there was a little girl named Amy. She was three years old and she loved to travel around the world. She always had her passport with her, just in case she wanted to go somewhere. + +One day she wanted to take a long trip to somewhere far away. She packed her suitcase, put her passport into her pocket and she set off. As she was walking she began to get very hungry. She stopped at a nearby cafe and had a delicious sandwich for lunch. + +After she finished eating, she continued walking. Soon she found a big boat and hopped on board. The captain of the boat had her passport and said they were heading to a very special place. + +Amy was so excited! The next morning she arrived at her destination. She was in a beautiful, sunny place with lots of new friends. She explored the area and had lots of fun. She even got to try some new food! + +At the end of the day, she was so tired that she fell right to sleep. The next morning, she put her passport back in her pocket and said goodbye to her new friends. She had a great adventure and was ready for her next trip. +Dory was a little girl who loved to dress up. She had a lot of different clothes she liked to wear, but one outfit stood out the most. It was made of blue fabric and had little stars embroidered all over it. + +When she put it on, she felt very special. She thought it was the prettiest dress she owned. + +Whenever Dory wanted to feel special, she put on the blue dress. Even when she was doing normal things like going to the park or going to school, she felt extra special when she was wearing the dress. + +Her mom always said she looked beautiful in the blue dress. Dory was very happy and couldn't wait to wear it again. +Once upon a time, there was a player. He had a fine toy. The toy was his very best friend. + +Every day they played together and had so much fun. But one day, something strange happened! The toy started to disappear. The player looked everywhere but couldn't find it. + +He was sad, so he went to bed. In the morning, he woke up to find his toy back! He was very happy. The toy had not disappeared after all. They started playing as usual and had so much fun. + +The toy never disappeared again and they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was a loyal dog named Sun. Sun always listened to his family. One day, Sun's family told him to listen for a stranger. Sun listened but he didn't hear anyone. Then he heard a noise in the trees. Sun barked loudly. He listened and listened until he heard the stranger's voice. The stranger was very happy to meet Sun and asked if Sun could show him the way home. Sun was happy to help. He led the stranger through the forest until they reached his family's home. Everyone was very happy to see the stranger and thanked Sun for being so loyal. Sun was a good dog and they all loved him very much. Sun was very proud and he always listened to his family. The sun shined brightly down and everyone smiled. +Once there was a little girl named Susie who had a lot of toys. She was a very curious girl who wanted to help everyone she met. + +One day, she saw a bird that was stuck in a tree. Susie wanted to help the bird, so she asked her mom for help. Her mom brought a ladder to the tree and Susie climbed to the top and helped the bird down. + +Susie then walked to the park and saw a little puppy who was stuck in a bush. Susie wanted to help the puppy too, so she asked her mom for help. Her mom brought a rake and together they were able to help the puppy out of the bush safely. + +When Susie went to bed that night, she had a funny dream. In her dream, she was helping a dolphin wake up from a nap. She laughed when she woke up, because it was so funny! + +Susie was always happy to help people and animals. She was a very kind and caring girl. +Once upon a time, there was a gal named Lucy. She loved to create things with her hands. She was always so eager to find new ways to use her imagination. + +One day, Lucy decided to make something new. She took her crayons and paper outside, and found the perfect place under a tree. She began to draw. + +When Lucy finished her picture, she looked up and saw something very special. It was a shadow, made by the sun above her! It was so cool! + +She said to herself, "I can make something even cooler with my shadow!" She took her crayons and paper, and began to draw again. This time, the picture she made was even more fun! + +When she was finished, Lucy was very happy. She had created something with her own two hands. She was so eager to show it to her mom, so she ran back to the house as fast as she could. +John and Liz had a great time playing together. They pretended they were pirates and went on a treasure hunt. Liz had a toy boat and John had a toy pirate sword. They said "Yay!" and laughed as they played. + +John and Liz found a chest that was brown with yellow spots. They opened the chest and found a banana inside. Liz pretended it was a map that lead to a secret island with lots of treasure. + +John and Liz set off on an adventure in their toy boat. They rowed and rowed until they found the island. When they arrived, they saw lots of golden coins and gems. John and Liz laughed and cheered when they found the treasure. + +John and Liz took their treasure back to the boat and sailed back home. When they got home, they had to share the treasure with their family. Everyone was so excited. + +John and Liz had a lot of fun pretending and playing. They were happy to have a great day together! +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and her little girl. The little girl wanted to buy something special, so she asked mommy for some money. Mommy said, "I'm sorry, sweetheart. I don't have any money right now." + +The little girl was sad, but then she heard a noise coming from the backyard. She ran outside to look and saw a deep hole. She looked inside and she saw something shiny and green! She reached in and grabbed it. It was a handful of money! + +The little girl took the money to show mommy. Mommy said, "Where did you get this money?!" The little girl answered, "I found it in the deep hole in the backyard!" Mommy said, "Oh wow, that's so exciting! You can use this money to buy something special!" + +So the little girl looked through stores and she bought something fun with the money. She was so happy and excited, and she thanked mommy for helping her find such a wonderful answer! +Once there was a little girl named Grace who was very thoughtful. One day, she was looking at a glass of orange juice on the kitchen table. She thought it was so pretty that she wanted to try to drink it. So, she grabbed the glass and tried to take a sip. The orange juice was too high for her to reach and too slippery for her to hold onto. + +Grace tried a few more times, but it didn't work. She was about to give up when her mom came into the room. With a thoughtful smile, her mom got a step-stool for Grace to stand on. Grace tried again and this time she was able to reach the glass of orange juice and take a big sip. She was so happy to be able to have a drink from the glass! +Timmy was playing with his guitar. He strummed the strings and played some very happy sounds. He clapped his hands in delight. + +Next, Timmy thought of a very scary song. He started strumming the strings harder, and then clapped his hands louder. Soon he was making some very scary music. + +In the distance, he heard a noise that was even more scary. It sounded like thunder. Timmy was scared and stopped playing his guitar. + +But then he had an idea. He started playing the same scary music again, and this time he clapped even louder. As he played and clapped, the thunder disappeared. + +Timmy smiled and started playing the happy music again. He smiled and clapped in happiness. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Lucy. She went for a walk in the hot field. As she walked through the field she noticed something. It was a small creature with big eyes. Lucy stopped to look at it and said "Hello"! + +The creature told Lucy its name was Jeff. Jeff asked if Lucy wanted to play a game. Lucy said yes and they started to play tag. Lucy would run and Jeff would try to catch her. + +The sun was getting higher and higher in the sky and it was becoming hot. Lucy and Jeff decided it was time to go home. As Lucy said goodbye, Jeff waved and said "See you soon!" + +Lucy smiled and waved goodbye as she walked back home with happy memories of the day she spent in the hot field with Jeff. +Once there was an elephant who liked to chew. He chewed on all kinds of things - trees, bushes, and even vehicles! He especially liked to chew on the fierce vehicles because they made a loud noise when he chewed on them. He would run around the yard, picking up whichever fierce vehicle he could find and then he would chew on it. + +This made his friends, who were also animals, very mad. They yelled at him and told him not to chew on their fierce vehicles. But the elephant didn't listen and kept on chewing on the vehicles. + +So, eventually the elephant's friends decided to teach him a lesson. They made a pile of vehicles so high that it reached the sky. Then they lined up the vehicles and said to the elephant, "If you can chew all the vehicles in this pile, we will never be mad at you again." + +The elephant was so excited that he ran right over to the pile and started to chew, but it was too much. He chewed and chewed, but the pile never seemed to get any smaller. After trying for a while, the elephant gave up. + +His friends were so impressed that they cheered and laughed and said, "You tried so hard! We will never be mad at you for chewing on our vehicles again." + +The elephant was so happy that he ran around the yard, cheering and jumping. From then on, the elephant always chewed on the things he +Once there was a little boy who wanted to reach his meal. He was only three years old, so he had to stand on his tiptoes to reach the table. The boy had three normal meals each day. One morning, he got up really early. He was determined to reach his breakfast. He took a big step from his bed to the table and then stretched both arms as high as he could. Finally, he reached the meal. He was so happy he could reach it by himself! +Once there was a little boy called Tom. Tom went out to play in the sun. It was a very hot day, so the grass was very dry. +Tom found an incredible pitch and wanted to kick a ball. He ran and kicked the ball so high. The ball flew over the dry grass and stayed up in the air. Tom was amazed and ran around to catch it. +But the ball was too high up. It stayed in the air until the sun dried it. Then it fell down and Tom caught it. It was an incredible moment! +Tommy was playing outside and saw his friend Jack driving his big red car. Jack said to Tommy, "Come in and let's go for a drive!" +So they got into Jack's car and drove down the road. Jack said, "Let's get the mail!" So they stopped at the post office and Jack went inside to get the mail. He came back out with a big bundle of mail and handed it to Tommy. Tommy felt so proud to be helping Jack. + +They put the mail in the back seat and drove back home. Tommy and Jack had lots of fun driving around that day! +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy man who had a razor. He loved his razor so much and he wanted to share it with the world. + +He went to a town nearby and handed it out to everyone. The people were so happy and felt excited when they received the razor. + +The man was so very kind and generous with his sharing. The townspeople loved him, and they all said, "Thank you so much for sharing your razor with us!" + +The man smiled and said they were welcome. He knew that if everyone shared their things, then everyone could be happy. + +The townspeople were so grateful for this generous man. They thanked him over and over again and then went on their way. + +From then on, the townspeople would always share what they had, because they remembered the wealthy man and his special razor. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Max and Jane. They both wanted to meet each other. So, they decided to go for a walk and enjoy the day. + +Max found an old bakery, and he saw a big tray of pastries. He thought, "let's try one!" So, Max and Jane each had a pastry. + +The pastry that Max ate tasted bad. He didn't like it at all. He tried to tell Jane this, but she had already started eating her pastry and it seemed like she liked it. + +Max smiled and thought, "maybe it isn't so bad after all." He looked around and couldn't believe how good it felt to be meeting his friend like this. +Once upon a time there was a group of friends. They wanted to have some fun together. So they went to the park and played tag. They ran and laughed, it was a very thick a fun time. All their fun was spoiled when it started to rain. So they had to go home. But they promised to meet up again soon and have more fun together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big, wide mustache. It belonged to a very old man. Every day he combed it out until it was all neat and tidy. + +One day he forgot to comb it out. He was too busy and he didn't have time to give it any attention. Soon the mustache started to rot. It became all gray, hanging in the old man's face. + +The old man was sad. He wanted to have his beautiful mustache back again. He tried everything to make it look better. He washed it, and he combed it, but nothing worked. The mustache stayed gray and rotten. + +Finally, one day he asked for help. He asked his neighbor for help. The neighbor had a clever idea. He took the old man's rotten mustache and buried it in the garden. + +After a few days, the mustache had gone and it was replaced by a fresh one! The old man was thrilled. His mustache looked brand new! He would never forget to comb it again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who really liked pasta. Every day, he wanted to eat pasta for dinner. But one night, his mother said no. He was very sad and he paused for a moment. + +Then, his mother said that she had something special. It was late, but she said he could have it. She brought out a heavy pot of pasta. The little boy was so excited that he jumped up and down. + +The mother poured the pasta into two bowls and the little boy ate it quickly. He enjoyed every bite of the yummy pasta. He asked for more and ate it until he felt full. + +After dinner, the little boy and his mother both felt happy. And they both agreed that the heavy pot of pasta was the best dinner ever. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Mary. Mary was rich and liked to borrow things from her friends. One day, Mary asked to borrow a funny tasting apple from her friend Lucy. + +Lucy said yes, so Mary took the funny tasting apple. But as she walked away, she realised she wanted to taste the apple. So she quickly ran back to Lucy and asked to borrow one small taste. + +Lucy said yes, then Mary took one tiny bite of the funny tasting apple. She loved it! + +Mary thanked Lucy for letting her borrow the small taste, and went back home happy with her wealthy life. +Once upon a time there was a brave little boy. He wanted to be a superhero, so he put on his helmet and ran outside. He stumbled a few times, but he kept on running. Suddenly he noticed a fierce lion! He was so scared, but he was brave and lifted his arms up high in the air. The lion saw him and ran away. The boy smiled, because he knew that he was brave and strong. He put his helmet back on and ran back home. He was so proud of himself. He had faced a fierce lion and survived! He went in to show his mom and dad - they hugged him and were so proud. +The mouse was very furry. He lived in a warm house in the woods. He wanted to explore the world, but he was scared. He didn't dare to go outside. + +One day, he heard a voice calling him. It was a friendly voice and he knew it belonged to someone special. It said, "Come explore the world and experience the wonders of life." + +The mouse finally had the courage to go outside and explore. Everywhere he went, he saw new and exciting things. He was full of life and joy. + +He had so much fun, and he never wanted to stop. The mouse thanked the voice for giving him the courage to go outside and explore. + +The voice said, "You can do anything if you dare to try." From then on, the little mouse could be found outside exploring the world, and living life to its fullest. +Anna was a little girl who was 3 years old. She lived in a big house with lots of other kids. One day, she explored the house and found an open elevator. She had never seen an elevator before, and she thought it looked exciting. + +Anna wanted to press the buttons and go up and down in the elevator. But the door was closed and she couldn't get in. She was sad and wished she could go in it. + +Anna decided to hope that the door would open. She touched the door gently and said, "Please open." After a few seconds, the elevator door opened! Anna was so happy. She could now go up and down in the elevator. + +The elevator was fun. Up, down, up, down she went. She was so excited. She had a lot of fun with the elevator. + +Every day, Anna hoped that the elevator door would open. Every day, it opened for her and she had so much fun playing in the elevator. +Once upon a time, there was a special town. It was full of trees, bushes and lots of grass. In the middle of the town was a thick forest. + +Everybody in the town was friends and helped each other. Every week, some people from the town would go in to the forest and supply lots of fruits and vegetables. + +They carried them back to the town and shared between everyone. The town was very happy and everyone was healthy because of the special fruits and vegetables from the forest. + +The people of the town were so grateful for the forest and thanked it every day. The forest supplied them with everything they needed and the people of the town were very happy. +Once there was a little girl who loved to zoom. One day she got a new dress for her birthday and she was so excited she just had to zoom around with it. + +She put it on and spun around, making the dress twirl and twirl. She zoomed around and around, feeling so full of joy. + +But soon, the dress started to feel uncomfortable. Her dress was getting very tight, and was starting to make it difficult to breathe. + +The little girl knew it was time to take off her dress, so she stopped zooming and slipped out of it. She pulled on her old, comfortable clothes and felt much better. + +The little girl decided that in future, she'd only zoom around in her old clothes. She jumped and zoomed around, feeling happy and free. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was very happy and loved to sing. Every day she would sing songs and make up her own music. + +One day, Lucy met a grumpy old bear. He walked and grumbled, he barked and moaned. He was too grumpy to sing! Lucy didn't understand why he was so grumpy. + +Lucy tried to help the grumpy old bear by singing her happy songs. Every time Lucy sang, the bear's grumpy face would crack into a smile. Little by little, he sang along with Lucy until they were singing together! + +Soon the grumpy old bear was singing happy songs and the two were making beautiful music together. Lucy smiled, glad to have helped her grumpy friend. She knew that music was the best medicine for a grumpy heart. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He was just three years old. His name was Tom and he liked to play. + +One day, Tom was playing in his backyard. He saw something big and blue - it was a slide! He wanted to try it. + +Tom stood up and walked to the slide. He climbed up the ladder and reached the top. Then, he sat down and went down the slide. He felt so happy! + +At the bottom of the slide, Tom stood back up and moved to the ladder. He wanted to slide again and again. And so he did! +Once upon a time there was a small acorn. He liked to bounce around, and explore. One day, he went to a special place. It was full of trees and plants, and the trees had some acorns of their own. + +The little acorn wanted to join the other acorns, but they wouldn't let him. They said he was too small. Then he found the biggest tree in the forest. It had the most acorns! He asked if he could join them, but they said he had to get permission first. + +So, he bounced over to the oldest tree in the forest. He asked if he could join the other acorns. The old tree thought for a moment, his branches creaking. Finally, he said yes! The old tree permitted the little acorn to join the other acorns. + +The little acorn was so happy! He hopped and bounced around with the other acorns, having all sorts of adventures. He had finally found a home he belonged in. +Once upon a time there lived a little girl called Ella. She loved to skip through the fields, feeling the grass tickle her toes. + +One day, while on her skipping adventures, Ella came across a shiny gem. She gasped as it glittered in the sunlight. Ella wanted to keep it and hugged it tight in her hand. + +She kept skipping, carrying the gem with her wherever she went. Everywhere Ella went, the gem glittered and sparkled, bringing smiles to the faces of everyone around. + +Ella grew very fond of the gem and kept it safe and tight in her pocket. She happily skipped wherever she went, feeling a special sparkle in her heart from the gem. + +The end. +Once, there was a strong man named Paul. Paul had a pet dog called Spot. Spot was very naughty and always seemed to get into trouble. Paul was worried about his pet and knew he had to do something. + +Paul decided to raise Spot. He taught Spot to sit, stay and to be gentle. Every day Paul would take Spot outside and play with him. Together, they would run and play fetch. + +As time went on, Spot became very strong and obedient. He stopped getting into so much trouble and soon Paul wasn't worried about Spot at all. Spot was happy too and he and Paul loved playing together. + +Paul was so proud of the way he had raised his wonderful pet. Together they continued to raise a lot of fun! +Once there were two friends, a girl and a boy. They wanted to go to the park. The park was full of fun things to do! It was very big and had lots of patches of green grass and colorful flowers. + +The girl and boy played tag, jumped in the bouncy castles, and laughed and ran around the park. But when they got tired, they found a sweet patch of green grass to sit in and rest. + +The sky was getting darker, so it was time to go home. The girl and boy hugged each other and promised to come to the park again soon! They said goodbye, and waved at each other as they walked away from the park with big smiles on their faces. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. His name was Sam. He wanted to fill his bucket with water, so he went to his garden. He grabbed a cup and started to fill it up with water from the tap. When it was full, he carefully carried it over to the bucket and poured it in. + +He went back and forth to the tap, filling cup after cup. Each time he filled it, he turned the cup over and emptied it into the bucket. Soon, the bucket was full. + +Sam was so happy! He could now use the bucket to water his flowers and vegetables. He thought it was very useful. He would water his garden every day and watch it grow. +Mark was very curious as he tip-toed around the creek. He had heard stories of magical creatures which lived in the creek but had never seen any himself. He looked up and down the creek, but all he could see were a few rocks and some fish swimming around. Mark was disappointed until he heard a noise coming from the other side of the creek. He rushed over and peered over the edge. + +There, in the middle of the creek, was a small creature! It had long ears and a long, bushy tail and was looking up at Mark with big, brown eyes. When it saw Mark, it quickly ducked behind a rock. + +Mark was very excited and wanted to find out what the creature was. But, when he tried to cross the creek, he quickly slipped on a rock and almost fell in! Mark held his breath and waited, but after a few moments the creature peeked its head out from behind the rock, and then shrugged its shoulders. + +Mark smiled and then slowly backed away from the creek. He knew he couldn't get near it, but he was happy just knowing the creature was still there. +Today was a very unusual day. All the people in the town were moving. Everyone was moving to find a new place to live. + +Billy was 3 years old. He didn't understand why everyone in town was moving. He wanted to find out what was happening, so he decided to take a look. + +Billy opened his window and looked outside. He saw lots of people moving around. Some were carrying strong boxes, while others were pushing big furniture. Billy had never seen anything like it before. + +He watched them from his window for a few minutes, until all the people moved away. Billy was still confused as to why everyone was moving, but he knew that something unusual had happened. +Once upon a time, there was an engine called Toby. Toby liked to go fast, but he couldn't. Every day he would test himself, but he just could not go as fast as he wanted. + +One day, Toby met a man who said he could help him go fast. The man said, "With gas and a powerful engine, you can go really fast!" Toby was so excited! + +The man filled Toby's tank with the special gas. Then he put a powerful engine into his body. After that, Toby tested himself and suddenly he could go really fast! He was so happy! + +Toby enjoyed racing all the cars around town. He learned that with the right gas and a powerful engine, he can go fast. The end. +Pippy was a smart three year old. She loved to go on adventures and explore her house. Today she decided to go on a sliding adventure. She got the best idea ever! + +Pippy grabbed her mom's slippery socks and slipped them on her feet. Then she scooted over to the refrigerator. She plopped down on her bottom and grabbed the handle of the refrigerator. Pippy was ready to slide! She scooted back, pushing the refrigerator with all her might. The refrigerator moved and Pippy started to slide. + +It was an awesome adventure! She slide across the kitchen floor, going faster and faster. Of course, Pippy was careful not to run into anything. When she finally stopped she was out of breath. It was so fun! + +Pippy smiled, feeling proud of her smart idea. She had gone on a sliding adventure that she didn't need anyone else to enjoy. Pippy was very happy with herself. +Once upon a time, there was a successful mattress. He was the best mattress in town. Everywhere he went, people would cheer and say "There he is!" +But one day, something strange happened: the mattress started to shrink. It got smaller, and smaller, and smaller. The mattress was getting so small, it hardly filled up the room. +The successful mattress was sad. He wondered what he could do. +Then, one day he got an idea. He remembered that many years ago, he had some magical powers. He closed his eyes and concentrated. He began to grow again! The mattress grew taller and taller. Soon, he was as big as ever. +Everyone was so happy to see the successful mattress back. They cheered and clapped. +The successful mattress was happy. He knew he could count on the magic to help him. He was the best mattress in town once again! +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful princess. She had a spear, which shone in the sunlight. Every day she practiced with the spear. Her ambition was to get better and better every day. + +One day a wicked dragon approached her kingdom. He wanted to attack the kingdom and take it away from the princess. The princess was determined to resist the dragon and protect her kingdom. + +So she stood, spear in hand and faced the dragon. With all her might she prepared to resist the dragon. Meanwhile, all the people of the kingdom watched in fear. + +The dragon made a fierce roar as it lunged at the princess. But to everyone’s surprise, the princess held her ground and with a powerful thrust of her spear, the dragon was defeated. + +The people of the kingdom were overwhelmed with admiration for the beautiful princess. She had managed to resist the dragon and save her kingdom. Everyone praised her and the princess continued to practice with her spear every day. +Once upon a time there was a nice man called Tom. Tom had lots of cool toys to play with. One day, he had an idea. Tom wanted to sell some of his cool toys. + +He wrote some words on a big piece of paper. The words said that he was selling his toys and then he put it in the window. + +Soon, lots of people came to Tom's house. They looked at his cool toys and read the words on the paper. They asked Tom how much he wanted to sell his toys for, and Tom said a nice price. + +Soon, lots of people had bought Tom's cool toys and he was so happy! Tom was so happy that he shouted a big word: "SOLD!". +Once there was a dead cube. It was just left hanging in the air. Then a brave 3 year old came along. He was brave in spite of the dead cube. He had a plan. So he reached up and grabbed the dead cube. He held it tight and wouldn't let it fall. He used all his strength to hang onto it. Finally, the dead cube came down to the ground. Everyone was amazed at the 3 year old's heroic action. From then on, he was known as the hero who was brave enough to bring the dead cube down. +Once there was a boy named Jack. He was very stubborn. Jack had a special tube that he loved. This tube was very special. Every day, he liked to play with it. + +One day, Jack decided to take the tube outside while he played. As he was playing, he lost his grip on the tube and it flew away. It flew far, far away. + +Jack was so sad. He wanted his tube back. He tried to run and catch the tube, but it was flying too fast. + +Every day, Jack looked for his tube, but he could not find it. He was very sad and gave up looking for it. + +But then, a miracle happened! Jack was walking in the park one day and guess what he found? His tube! Jack was so excited and he gained his tube back. + +From that day on, Jack was careful not to lose his tube again. He kept it safe and always made sure he was holding it tight. +The small dinosaur was planning. He wanted to go on a big adventure. He wanted to explore, have fun and make new friends. He thought for a long time about where he should go. Suddenly, he had an idea. He was going to the park! He was so excited, he hopped around and cheered. + +At the park, the small dinosaur was not alone. There were lots of other dinosaurs there. He met a big triceratops and a tall gossipy brontosaurus. Together they all ran around and played tag. The small dinosaur also found two friendly pterodactyls. They flew up high in the sky and looked down at all of the other dinosaurs. + +After a while, the small dinosaur started to feel tired. He said goodbye to all the other dinosaurs and started to head back home. But he knew he would come back soon and plan another adventure with his new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Susie. She lived in a small city. One day, Susie's mom asked her to go to the store. Susie grabbed her bag and asked her mom, "What do I carry?". Her mom said, "You carry some food for our picnic today". Susie was so excited! She was ready to explore the smelly city. + +Susie walked to the store, smelling all the yummy food in the city. Once she got to the store, Susie filled her bag with all sorts of snacks. She was so happy that she was filled with energy. + +Susie decided to take a different route back home. As she walked around the city, she started to smell something smelly. Susie realized the smell was coming from the old pond. She wanted to see what was causing the smell. She ran up to the pond and saw a big fish swimming in it. Susie was so excited that she decided to carry the fish back home with her. + +Susie then rushed home with her bag and the fish. When she showed her mom, everyone was so excited and happy. They had the best picnic ever, with the fish Susie carried from the city. +Once upon a time, there was a cute mouse. He was so alert and quick! Everyday he would scurry around looking for food. + +One day he came across an old novel. He sniffed it and decided to take it home. + +When he got home, he opened the book carefully. He loved it so much! He enjoyed reading all the stories that he found inside. + +The mouse was so careful to mind the novel and make sure that it was safe from harm. He kept the book close to him at all times. + +The mouse was so happy that he found this special novel. He read it often and cherished it for many years. +Phoebe was a small girl with big dreams. She wanted to climb higher than anyone else. So, she went to see a tutor who could help her. + +She followed the tutor's instructions every day and worked hard. She kept climbing higher and higher. + +Phoebe's classmates looked on enviously. But, they didn't have the same motivation as she did. So, they stayed where they were. + +Finally, Phoebe was at the top! She had reached her goal. Everyone was amazed at what she had achieved. + +Phoebe smiled with pride. From then on, she was known as the best climber in town. +Angry Jack was a squash. He was very angry. He wanted to find some other squash to talk to. One day, he saw a new squash in the garden. Jack was so happy! He wanted to be friends. He asked the squash if it wanted to talk. The squash sadly said no. Jack was so angry. He wanted a friend, but the squash didn't like him. Jack was very sad. He wanted someone to talk to. Suddenly, a bee flew by. The bee asked why Jack was so angry. Jack told the bee about the squash in the garden. The bee said it would help Jack. It flew around to all the other squash and told them how nice Jack was. Soon the garden was full of squash happy to talk to Jack. Jack was so happy! The bee had helped him find some new squash friends. +Harry was a little boy who loved to jog. He would jog around the park every day with his mom. In the park, there was a big green hill. It was fun to jog up the hill. At the top, there was a button. It was a big red button and it was soft to press. + +One day, Harry asked his mom if he could press the button. She said it was ok so he pressed it. Suddenly, a big light appeared and a surprise came out! Harry was so excited and shouted, “Mom look! What is it?!†It was a big pink Teddy Bear! Harry was so happy and he hugged the soft Teddy Bear. He took it home and for many more days, he would jog in the park with his Teddy Bear. +Once upon a time there were two puppies, Fluffy and Scruffy. They were very competitive, always trying to outrun each other. + +One day, their mommy said, "Let's go for a walk!" She put a leash on each puppy and off they went. + +The two puppies loved walking together. They were so excited to see who could take the lead. They ran and jumped and soon, Fluffy was out in front. + +But then, Scruffy got a burst of speed and pulled ahead. The two puppies raced and raced until finally, they reached the end of the walk. + +Mommy said, "Well done, you two! That was very competitive!" She ruffled both of their furry heads and gave them a big hug. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly boy named Jack. One day, he heard a funny noise coming from outside his window. He was curious, so he decided to go outside and discover what was making the noise. + +When he got outside, he saw a big, bright bird. It was chirping and singing a very jolly song. Jack was so excited to see the bird, so he stood there and watched it for a while. + +The bird seemed to be having so much fun, so Jack decided to join in. He started dancing around, singing and laughing. He liked making noise and the bird seemed to like it too. + +Jack and the bird made friends, and played and sang together for hours. Jack was so happy to have made a new friend. He had discovered a lot of fun that day. +John was an obedient boy. He was always listening to his mom and dad. One day, his dad asked him to go borrow some coffee from the store. So, John put on his coat and went outside. He walked to the store and saw the coffee on the shelves. He asked the store keeper for some coffee. The store keeper was so kind, and he gave John some coffee. John thanked the store keeper and came back home. He showed the coffee to his dad, who smiled and thanked John for being so obedient. John was happy and smiled with pride. +Danny was a very enthusiastic three year old boy. He wanted to wander around his garden. Danny put on his special medal. It was shiny and bright and made him feel very brave! Danny explored the garden, and he was amazed by all the different things he saw. Everywhere Danny looked, he saw something new and exciting. He saw a butterfly fluttering among the flowers, and he watched a family of birds fly across the sky. Danny giggled with delight. After a while, he got tired of wandering and decided to go back inside for a rest. He was proud of himself for being so adventurous! +Mommy and daddy took Lucy on a jolly tour. She jumped in the car and off they went. She was so excited she couldn't sit still. Everywhere she looked there was something new and exciting. + +They drove for a long time and when they arrived, mommy and daddy said it was time to park. They parked the car and went for a walk. Lucy saw boats, buildings, and all kinds of animals. Everywhere she looked it was so different. + +Mommy, daddy, and Lucy all laughed and played together as they walked. Mommy and daddy took turns carrying Lucy on their backs. She had a jolly time looking at everything and being so close to them. + +After a while, mommy and daddy said it was time to go. Lucy was sad to leave, but she was also excited to go home. She was looking forward to telling everyone about her jolly tour. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tom. Tom really wanted to learn new things, so one day he decided to find a doctor who could teach him. After a long search, he found a dependable doctor who seemed very nice. + +The doctor showed Tom many new things. He taught him how to draw pictures, how to count to 10, and even some interesting facts about nature. Tom was so excited to learn all of these things! + +For the next few weeks, Tom spent every day with his doctor learning new things. Soon he was becoming smarter and smarter. He felt so proud of himself. + +Tom was grateful to the doctor for teaching him all these wonderful things. He knew he could always depend on the doctor to show him something new. Tom was so happy to have such a great teacher! +Once upon a time, there was a village. It was a peaceful place where everyone was happy. + +One day, the sky grew dark, and a noise like thunder filled the air. Suddenly, a tornado blew onto the village. The people were scared and ran away from the violent wind.