diff --git "a/TinyStories_1609.txt" "b/TinyStories_1609.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_1609.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ +The brave girl stayed in the magical land for a long time and she explored every inch of it. She found lots of new things and made lots of new friends. She was so happy that she dared to take that first step! +Once upon a time, there was a curious little bird. Every day, she wanted to explore the world around her. One day, she saw a big tree with many branches. She flew up to the tallest branch and said, "This is where I'll make my nest!" + +The little bird began to gather soft leaves and feathers to make her nest. She picked up big pieces and folded them together, making a comfy bed. After she finished her nest, she looked around and thought, "This is perfect!" + +The little bird wanted to know what was beyond her nest. She was so curious that she hopped from branch to branch, discovering new things. She saw other birds and animals, and all sorts of new colors, smells and shapes. + +The little bird decided that her nest was the perfect place to explore, rest and be curious. She felt so safe in her nest that she could spread her wings and soar whenever she wanted! + +And she lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Jago. He was so small that his head barely reached his grandma’s knees. Jago was weak and often felt lonely. + +One day he was walking in the forest and he saw a little flame. It was so small, like a little candle. Jago went closer to it, and it started to move. Jago was scared at first, but then he realised the flame was friendly. It wanted to hug him. + +So Jago let the little flame hug him, and he felt warm and happy. The flame said it would stay with him forever, to protect him. Jago was so happy, he felt like he had a new best friend. + +Every day, the flame and Jago hugged and went on adventures in the forest. Jago felt so safe and no longer felt scared or weak. + +From that day onwards, Jago had a very special friend - his flame. +Once upon a time, there was a green duck. He loved swimming in places where he could see lots of ice. One day, he decided to jump into a deep lake, and he couldn't get back out! + +Luckily, a kind bird saw the duck and recognized he was in trouble. The bird started talking to the duck and asking him questions. He soon realized the duck had gotten himself into a tricky spot. + +The bird spread his wings and flew down to the edge of the lake. He called for help but no one came. Then he saw a long stick and he used it to pull the duck out of the water! + +The duck was so happy. He thanked the bird and they flew away together. From then on, the duck always remembered this kind bird and the green ice that he saw in the deep lake. +John and his mommy were standing at the bus stop. John was very patient, waiting for the bus to come and pick them up. Finally, the bus arrived and John was so excited! + +John and his mommy hopped onto the bus and squeezed into a seat. John loved looking out of the window and seeing all the people and buildings. Soon, the bus stopped and John and his mommy hopped out. + +John squeezed his way back through the bus to the door. Then, he looked back and waved goodbye to the bus. He smiled and said bye to the driver who was very patient waiting for the passengers to get off. + +John and his mommy then walked home and John was happy that he had a fun time on the bus. +Once there was a generous man who loved to give. He was so generous that every day he would go out and give people presents. One day he saw a beautiful flower and thought it would make a nice present. He gave it to a friendly 3 year old girl. + +The 3 year old was so happy when she saw the flower! She thanked the generous man and happily skipped away with the flower. That night, the 3 year old put the flower in a special vase to remind her of the generous man. + +The 3 year old began to give flowers to all of her friends and family. When they received the flowers they smiled and thanked her for being so generous. From then on, the 3 year old continued to give flowers to others to show them how happy and generous she was. +Jack had a cool request - he wanted to go left! He ran to find his mom, and asked if he could go left. His mom said yes, so Jack smiled, happy to get his request. + +He ran with excitement to the left, exploring the new things he saw. He saw a bee buzzing by, and some blooming flowers. He even saw a bright blue bird fly past. + +Jack was feeling so brave, he even asked if he could go a little further left, and his mom agreed. Now, Jack could see a pond, filled with ducks and some turtles. He waved and said, "Hi" to all the animals. + +Jack had a wonderful time going left, and he found so many cool things. After a while, Jack said, "Bye" to his new friends and thanked his mom for granting his request. +Once upon a time there was a white rabbit. He wanted to believe he could fly, so he hopped high into the sky. He flew for one tiny minute, until he started to tire. He landed on the ground beneath, happy to be alive! + +The rabbit knew he could only stay in the sky for one minute, as he didn't really believe he could fly for good. He kept this secret and vowed never to tell another soul. + +So every day after that, the rabbit hopped and jumped as high as he could and he pretended to fly. Every time he hit the ground, he said to himself, "I can believe I can fly - even if it's only for one minute!" + +The rabbit kept his dream alive and he never gave up hope that one day he'd be able to look down on the world as if he were an eagle in the sky, soaring through the clouds. Until that day, he'd just have to believe. +Once there was a big, large office. Inside it, there was an important master. He was in charge of checking all the things that mattered. + +One day, the master was in his office, checking things. Suddenly, he slipped. He slipped on the floor! He slipped and he felt so silly. + +He fell on the floor and knocked some things over. He was not happy. But then he saw something special. On the floor, there was a big surprise. Something he had been looking for - something very important. + +The master was so happy that he slipped! It was the best surprise, ever. He picked up the surprise and it made him feel very good. And he thanked the floor for making him slip. +The little girl was really scared of clowns. Every time she saw one, she would shut her eyes tight and tremble. + +Her mom told her that clowns were just people wearing funny clothes. But the girl wasn't convinced. She still thought they were scary. + +One day, the girl's mom took her to the circus, and there was a clown on stage. But he wasn't scary at all. Instead of scaring the girl, the clown's graceful moves and tricks made her giggle with delight. + +The clown waved to the girl, and she waved back. She finally realized that clowns weren't so bad after all. From then on, she didn't shut her eyes when she saw clowns at the circus; she just smiled. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny who liked to hop. It hopped all around the garden, past the trees and the flowers. It loved how the sun shone and the wind blew on its fur. + +One day, the bunny found a drum. It was so big and shiny! The bunny couldn't believe its eyes and it hopped around it, looking at its pretty colors. + +The bunny wanted to play the drum so it hopped over and grabbed the drumstick. Then it started to hit the drum and jump about. It was so excited, it felt dizzy! + +The bunny hopped around the garden, drumming as it went. It was so much fun! The bunny hopped so much, it became tired and decided to take a break. So it hopped back to its family, happy and content. +Once there were two playmates, Max and Tom. They loved to play together and have lots of fun. One day, Tom was playing with a triangle. Max was jealous and wanted to play too. So the two friends began to quarrel. They shouted, pushed and even cried. + +Then suddenly a big bird flew by and stopped the quarrel. He looked at Max and Tom and said "Friends should not fight, they should share and play together!" Max and Tom felt embarrassed and quickly stopped the quarrel. + +Then Max and Tom agreed to share the triangle and play a game. Max was very happy and soon he was laughing and smiling. Tom had an idea and he began to use the triangle to build a house. Max and Tom worked together and built the house with the triangle. + +The playmates had lots of fun and soon the quarrel was forgotten. Max and Tom had learned a lesson: it's important to share and play together! +Once upon a time, there was a girl. She had a pencil and she wanted to go swimming. She went to the beach and she looked around. It was so quiet and peaceful. + +The girl jumped into the water and started to swim. She swam around and around. She swam high and low, quickly and slowly. It made her feel so happy. + +She was in the water for a long time, until the sun was starting to go down. Then she got out and went walking on the beach. She felt so peaceful and content. + +The girl took one last look at the beach before she went home. She hugged her pencil tight and smiled. She had had a lot of fun swimming in the peaceful water. +Mommy was baking. Everything smelled sweet. She added sugar, eggs, and butter to the bowl. Mixing them together with a spoon. + +Mommy took the sweet dough and put it into the oven. She said, "It needs to cook for a while". + +While the sweet dough was cooking, Mommy went to the pet store to buy a birdcage. It was nice and shiny. She added a swing and a food bowl to the birdcage. When she got home, the sweet dough was ready. + +Mommy took a bite. "Mmm... Delicious!" She said. Mommy smiled as she looked at the birdcage. The birdcage was perfect. She knew it would make a happy home for the bird. +Davey's Dad opened a big door. Inside, there was something very special. It was a spinning top. It was unique with different coloured stripes. Davey was so excited. + +His Dad put the top on the floor and it started to spin. The colours blurred together and twirled around. Davey laughed and clapped his hands. It was a happy moment. + +Slowly, the spinning top came to a stop. Davey's Dad gave him the top and they closed the door to return home. Davey was full of joy. He couldn't wait to show his Mum the unique spinning top. +Charlie was walking in the park when he saw something pale on the ground. He looked closer and saw a big, white dessert. It had fallen off of the table! Charlie didn't know what it was but he was excited! He reached out his hand and touched it. It was cold and soft! He couldn't believe his luck. + +He quickly picked it up looking around. No one was around, so he tucked the white dessert under his arm and started walking home. As Charlie walked, the dessert slowly started to melt and Charlie was getting worried. He ran as fast as he could so the dessert wouldn't melt away. + +Finally, he got home and went inside. He put the dessert on the table and quickly went upstairs to fetch a spoon. When he came back, the dessert was still on the table - but it was a little bit smaller! Charlie quickly stirred his spoon into the soft dessert and ate it. It was the most delicious thing he had ever tasted! + +As he ate, Charlie couldn't help but smile. He had found a great dessert - one that had fallen from the sky! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very scared. Every night, she was too scared to go to the bathroom by herself. She asked her mom to come with her, but her mom said no. + +One night, she was even more scared than usual. She asked her mom again, but her mom said no again. +The little girl was so scared that she started to cry. Suddenly, her mom changed her mind and came with her to the bathroom. The little girl was so happy! + +At first everything was fine, but then the little girl smelled something yucky - it was really sour! She jumped up and was ready to go back home. But her mom said, “It’s ok, don’t be scared. Let’s just finish our business here.†+ +The little girl was still scared, but she was brave too. She stayed in the bathroom and did what she had to do fast. Then she ran out of there and never went back alone again! +Once upon a time, a quiet gear appeared in the park. It was a strange gear, it had a lot of colours on it and it was spinning around. A boy walked up to the gear and he was very curious. He reached out and touched the gear, it was bumpy! Suddenly, the gear started to move, it was whizzing around and around! The boy was so excited, he started to laugh and laugh. As he laughed the gear started to move faster and faster. The boy laughed even harder. All of a sudden the gear stopped and disappeared! The park was quiet again. The boy was sad, he had had so much fun. He closed his eyes and wished the gear would come back one day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. Her name was Sarah. She was three years old. Sarah was very brave. She wanted to climb the big hill. She asked her mom if she could do it. + +Mom said, "Yes, but you have to promise to be careful." Sarah made a promise with mom to be careful. + + Sarah started to climb the big hill. It was very hard. She had to take many rests and take small steps. She was so excited when she got to the top! + +But then she noticed something sad. Her promise was broken! She had not been careful. She had hurt her knee while climbing and had tears in her eyes. + +Mom hugged her and kissed her hurt knee. She said,"It's okay. Let's go home and put a bandage on it." + +That night Sarah learned an important lesson: always keep your promise and be careful. +Once upon a time there was a modern maze. It shone brightly in the sun with its colourful walls. + +Every day, a little boy named Jack would come to the maze and try to find his way out. But the maze was tricky, and Jack couldn't find the way out. He would get lost and frustrated. + +One day, the maze started to shake. Jack got scared, but he stayed in the maze, trying to find the way out. Then he heard a loud booming voice. It was Magic Joe, a wizard who lived in the maze! + +Magic Joe used his powers to tell Jack which way to go. Jack followed him out of the maze, and he made it out! As he left, he thanked Magic Joe and shook his hand. Then he ran away, happy that he escaped the modern maze. +Once upon a time there was a baby who needed to visit the hospital. He had to go there every day. Every day he needed to take his medicines to stay healthy. One day the baby went to the hospital and the doctor said he was doing very well. He also said the baby needed to take his medicines regularly. The baby was happy that he was doing so well and happy that he only had to visit the hospital regularly. The baby was so excited to be better and the hospital made him feel better. +Once there was a graceful fairy who had magical powers. The fairy wanted to make something special for her friends, so she decided to print a special picture. She waved her wand and lit up a piece of paper with a rainbow of colors. She then made a special potion out of oil, twinkle stars and glitter. The potion was spread over the paper, and it sparkled in the sun. + +The fairy stood back and admired her work. The picture looked beautiful and full of sparkles. She blew a kiss and made a wish for her friends! Suddenly, her magical powers made the paper print the special picture. Everyone cheered as the fairy smiled and thanked them for their grace. + +The fairy had made a special gift for her friends. A gift filled with magic, love and oil. The special picture was admired by all, and they thanked the graceful fairy with hugs and smiles. The fairy was glad to see everyone so happy. What a wonderful magical print! +Once upon a time, there was a clown who wanted to sail. He was so excited! He got onto his huge boat, and he started rowing. + +The clown swam through the ocean. It was so big! He saw a lot of fish swimming near his boat. He also saw an octopus and some dolphins. It was so cool! + +After a long time, the clown got to an island. He was so happy to be there. He got off his boat and ran around on the island. He was having so much fun! + +He got back on his boat and started sailing again. The clown sailed for a few more hours. When he was done, he was really tired. He had a great adventure! +Josh and his mom were walking through the park when they saw their neighbor. His neighbor was very persistent in telling them to come over. Josh and his mom agreed and followed the neighbor home. + +When they arrived, the neighbor showed them a big pile of wood. He asked them to help him cut the wood into smaller pieces. Josh was so excited to help! + +He grabbed the saw and watched carefully as his neighbor showed him how to cut the wood. Josh followed the instructions and was soon cutting the wood quickly. He was so proud of himself! + +After a few hours, Josh and his mom thanked their neighbor for the help and waved goodbye. When they got home, Josh couldn't help but tell his dad all that he had learned about cutting wood. He was so proud of himself for being so persistent! +Once there was a little boy. He wanted to go on an adventure. So he put on his navy outfit and hopped onto a big boat. He was so nervous but excited too. + +The boat sailed far away and the little boy got to see lots of different and exciting things. He saw even a whale swimming in the deep blue sea. + +Then they stopped at a beach. The little boy couldn't wait to start exploring! He found lots of different shells and rocks to bring home. + +But best of all, he found a big piece of driftwood. He used a rock from the beach to mark his name on the driftwood. He was so proud of his special mark and hugged the driftwood before he had to leave. +Once upon a time there was a bubble. It was very thin and could fit in a pocket. The bubble was special because it could protect people from the things that scare them. + +One day a little girl was walking in the park and she saw the bubble. Even though she was only three years old, she knew the bubble was very special. She used her pocket to pick up the bubble and keep it safe. + +At night, before the girl went to bed, she used the bubble to protect her from the dark. She put it on her nightstand and every time she was afraid, it would keep her safe by turning bright colors. + +The next day the girl decided to take the bubble with her everywhere she went. She put it in her pocket and whenever she felt scared or alone, she would put the bubble up to her ear and it would whisper nice words to her. + +The bubble protected the little girl and she never had to be afraid again. She was sure that with her bubble, she would always be safe and happy. +Mum went to the shop and sold her ordinary armchair. She was sad to part with her chair, but she needed money for food and bills. + +When Mum got home, she saw a surprise. Dad had found a new armchair, but it wasn't ordinary. It was really comfy and had lots of lovely soft cushions. + +Mum was so pleased and sat in the chair. It was even better than her old chair! Dad was very pleased too and said that he had worked hard to buy the new armchair for Mum. + +Mum gave Dad a big hug and thanked him. They both smiled and enjoyed their new armchair together. +Once upon a time, there was an interesting thing. It was round and soft and awesome. Every day it would rise early in the morning. It would sit there and be very still. Then, it would rise up like a balloon and start to move around. It moved so fast that the children couldn't catch it. + +The thing was always full of surprises! Sometimes it would fly around the room and other times it would sit still for a long time. It often made funny sounds and the children thought it was so fun. + +But then one day, something strange happened. The thing painted the wall! It was the most amazing thing they'd ever seen. They thought it was so cool that they could make something beautiful without a brush or paint. + +The children laughed and clapped their hands. They were so happy they had such an interesting thing living with them. They knew they'd always have fun when the thing rose up each day. +Once upon a time there was a harmless little girl called Molly. She liked to play in the garden when it was sunny and watch the sky when it was cloudy. One day Molly was watching the sky when she saw a beautiful rainbow. She was amazed by its colours and shapes. + +Molly wanted to go and pinch the rainbow, so she climbed a big hill. The big hill made her feel very small and she began to cry. Suddenly it started to rain, so Molly had to go inside. + +The rain went away and Molly started to feel better. She looked out of the window and saw the rainbow again. She asked her mum if she could go pinch it. Her mum was worried, but Molly promised to be careful. + +So Molly went outside and with a big jump she managed to pinch the rainbow. It made her feel very happy. After that she went back home, watching the rainbow until it faded away. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lola. Lola loved to play in the ocean, on a very special yacht. The yacht would take her and her family on many adventures but one day it stopped working. + +Lola's family was sad, but then they got an idea. They decided to call a repairman to fix the yacht. The repairman was very organized. He had all the tools that he needed to repair the yacht. + +He worked very hard and soon the yacht was like new. Everyone was excited and Lola was so happy to go on new adventures in the yacht again. So, she and her family thanked the repairman and sailed away. + +The End +Once upon a time, there was a curious little girl. Every day she would go and explore different places. One day, she wanted to see what was inside the dishwasher. She ran up to it and opened the door. + +Inside, she found a group of tiny creatures dancing around. The little girl was very surprised to see them. She wanted to join in the fun, so she went into the dishwasher with them. + +The tiny creatures invited her to join their dance. The girl smiled and began to twirl around with them. They all laughed and played together. After a while, the little girl said goodbye to her new friends and went on her way. + +The dishwasher was full of many new and interesting creatures and it was just waiting to be explored. The little girl thought this was a very curious place. She decided to come back and explore the dishwasher again. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little girl called Isabelle. Every day she would enter her bedroom, look in the mirror and say "I can do anything!" + +Today was no different. She jumped out of bed and ran to the mirror. She declared once more that she could do anything, but she wasn't sure what to do. She thought for a moment, then made a plan. + +Isabelle decided to enter the jungle. She carefully stepped through the trees, searching for something special. After a while, she came across a huge elephant! She was so excited, she rushed over to it. + +The elephant turned and charged! Isabelle was scared and ran back to her room. She was ashamed of what had happened, but the result was that she knew she was brave. She had dared to enter the jungle and take a risk. From then on, she didn't doubt herself ever again. +Once upon a time there was a crane. This crane was very special because it could make things start to glow. One day, the crane was flying in the sky and passed some distant mountains. Suddenly, the crane flapped its wings and everything around it started to glow with a warm light. The crane was so pleased with its magic, it glowed even brighter. + +When the crane looked down, it noticed that the distant mountains looked even more beautiful than before. Everywhere the crane flew, everything around it lit up with a soft glowing light. + +The crane was so happy it flew back and forth, lighting up the world. Everywhere it flew, it spread its glowing magic, making the world a brighter and more beautiful place. + +The crane never stopped glowing, until it disappeared into the distant mountains. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sasha. She was very naughty but also very curious. + +One day, Sasha decided to explore. She went into the woods and found a pond. She decided to load the pond with stones and pebbles. It took a while, but eventually the pond was full. + +Sasha was very happy. She wanted to play in the water so she took off her shoes and jumped in. But, it was too deep and Sasha started to sink! + +Luckily, her mum was nearby and she heard Sasha's pleas. She rushed over and pulled her out. + +Sasha's mum was very angry and lectured Sasha about being naughty and not staying safe. + +From then on, Sasha knew to stay away from ponds, no matter how tempting they look. She learned her lesson and never went near a pond again. +One day, Sam went to the subway with his mother. He was very excited but he was also a bit anxious. His mom brought them both some snacks. + +When they got to the subway, they saw lots of people and it made Sam feel a little bit scared. But his mom held his hand and said "Don't be anxious, it's all ok." + +The subway was very loud and the people crowded around Sam, but he was still brave. His mom gave him a hug and said "I'm so proud of you for being brave!" + +They went home and Sam was so happy. He had learned that even when he was feeling anxious, he could still have fun. His mom had brought him to the subway and it was a great adventure! +Once upon a time, there was a black squirrel. He lived in a big oak tree. He was very happy living in the tree. But one day, a big storm came, and the wind blew the tree down. The squirrel was so scared! But then, something amazing happened. A nice boy came running over. He had seen the tree fall and he wanted to save the Squirrel! He scooped the squirrel up into his arms, and brought him to a safe place. He had saved the squirrel! The squirrel was very happy, and even though he had lost his old home, he knew he was safe now. The boy and the squirrel were fast friends, and the squirrel never forgot how the boy had saved him from the storm. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and daddy and their little girl, who was three years old. Her name was Lucy. + +One day, Lucy heard mommy and daddy talking about having coffee at a special place. She was excited and asked them, "Can I come?" + +"Yes," Mommy said, "you can come with us and try some coffee." + +So the three of them went to the special place and Lucy tried coffee for the first time. To her surprise, it was delicious! She looked at her mommy and daddy and said, "Yum!" + + Mommy and Daddy were so happy to see Lucy so successful in trying something new. They all shared a hug and went home with big smiles. + +From that day on, Lucy always looked forward to sharing coffee with her mommy and daddy. +Once upon a time, there was a bald man. He had a big stack of blocks. He loved playing with them and would examine them every day. + +One day, the man was surprised by a little girl. She had come to play with him and the blocks. The man smiled at her. He asked her if she wanted to help him examine the blocks. + +The little girl was happy and she said yes. Together, the man and the girl examined the stack of blocks. They touched one, moved another and smiled at each other. + +Finally, the man and the little girl had examined the entire stack of blocks. They hugged and waved goodbye before the little girl went home. The bald man watched her go, still smiling. He was very content. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Ruby. Ruby liked to look at pretty patterns. She loved the colors and shapes that she saw and it would make her smile. But one day there was a very bad storm. It spoiled all the pretty patterns that Ruby loved to look at. + +Ruby was very sad and she let out a great sigh. She looked around but all the colors and shapes she used to see were gone. Then, suddenly, an angel appeared! The angel told Ruby not to worry and gave her a bright, shining star. + +The star had all the colors and shapes of the patterns that she used to love. Ruby was so happy and she smiled. She thanked the angel and felt all better. From then on, Ruby always kept the star close to her heart and never felt lonely or sad. +Once there was a mommy and a baby. The mommy wanted to give the baby a special present, so she took him to the store. + +When they got there, the baby saw a big clock. The clock was fierce and sparkled in the light. He knew he wanted it right away. + +The mommy picked up the clock and wrapped it with colorful paper. She tied a big bow around it to make it even more special. + +When they got home, the baby was so excited to open his present. He ran straight to it and ripped off the paper. Inside was the beautiful fierce clock he had seen in the store. He hugged it and gave the mommy a big kiss. + +The mommy and baby spent many more happy days playing with the clock. They were so happy to have it in their home. +Once upon a time there was a country. It was a nice and easy place. Everyone who lived there was happy. + +One day, the people decided to do something special. They wanted to sell their country to someone else. They thought it would be a fun adventure. + +The people went around looking for someone to buy the country. They looked for a long time, but couldn't find anyone who wanted to buy. It seemed like no one was interested. + +Finally, they found someone who wanted to buy their country. They sold it right away and the sale was easy. Everyone was happy because they knew they had made the right decision. + +The end. +The youth was feeling gloomy. He felt like he wasn't able to do anything to be happy. Suddenly, he had an idea. He decided to hop! He hopped around his room, then hopped around his house, then hopped around his garden. He hopped until he reached the park. + +At the park, he met another youth. They looked at each other, feeling a bit shy. Then, they both burst into laughter and started to hop together. They hopped around the trees, they hopped along the path, they hopped on the pond. But, they had the most fun hopping around the grass. + +The gloomy feeling flowed away from the youths. They felt so happy and excited! They hopped until the sun had set. Then, they looked up at the stars and smiled. From that day on, the youths promised to always hop when gloom came over them. It made them both feel better! +Jack was an independent boy. He was only three years old but he could do many things on his own. His parents were proud of him. + +One day, Jack wanted to get on the elevator by himself. But his parents didn't want him to. They said it was too dangerous. Jack insisted, he wanted to try it by himself. + +Finally, his parents agreed that Jack could go on the elevator by himself. Jack was very excited. He went right to the elevator and pressed the button. Then, he hopped on and the elevator started moving. Up and up he went! + +Jack enjoyed the ride up the elevator and was happy that he had been so independent. He felt so proud of himself. +Once upon a time there was a family who had a bookcase. It was very impressive! Each day the family would gather around the bookcase and listen. + +One day, the family heard a noise coming from the bookcase. They listened harder and discovered it was the sound of a little mouse. The family was curious and started to look inside. + +To their surprise and delight they discovered that the mouse had been living there. The family was so happy to meet their new friend! They decided to give it a special name: 'Bouncy'. + +Bouncy was so happy to have a home and new family! Everyday they would spend time together, listening to stories, games and music. + +Together, the family and Bouncy had a wonderful life. They were so happy and content. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a fat monkey named Max. He was always looking for adventure and one day he decided to find a microphone. + +Max climbed up a tall tree and looked around until he spotted a microphone on a branch. He quickly grabbed it and hugged it tight. But as soon as he held it, the branch broke and Max fell to the ground with a thud. + +Max was sad and he regretted not paying more attention. He wanted to try again but the microphone did not work. He had made a mistake. + +Max stayed in the same spot feeling sad. He looked around the forest and thought, “Maybe I could find another microphone.†He started to look but he couldn’t find one. Max sighed and said to himself, “I regret not being careful enough.†+ +So Max left the forest and never saw the microphone again. He learned his lesson and he was more careful in his next adventure. +One day, a naughty number had a plan. He wanted to have a lot of fun. He wanted to go outside and play. But first, he needed someone to come out and play with him. + +He asked a cat to come out and play. But the cat said no, and walked away. So, he asked the dog, and the bird, and the rabbit. None of them wanted to come out and play with the naughty number. + +Finally, he asked the bee. The bee thought about it for a moment, then said yes! And so the bee and the naughty number went outside and had a great time. They flew around, picking flowers and singing songs. + +The day was full of fun and play. The bee and the naughty number were so happy. They both had a wonderful day. +Once there was a number. It was a big number. It zipped around as it moved. The number was angry. + +It zipped around and around. It would not stay still. It bumped into other numbers. The other numbers were not happy. They wanted the angry number to go away. + +The angry number was sad. So it kept zipping around. But then the angry number saw a happy number. The happy number was smiling and it wasn't zipping around like the angry number. + +The angry number wanted to be happy, just like the other number. So it decided to stop zipping around. After that, the angry number was happy too. +Once upon a time, there were two little friends. They were very hungry, so they set out in search of food. After walking for a while, they found a special surprise! In the middle of the field was a big, round basket, and when they opened it, it was full of yummy treats. The two friends were so glad and gobbled them up. + +The next day, the friends went back to the basket, but it was empty! They were both sad, but then a kind farmer stopped by. He said he was the one who had put the treats in the basket! He said he would gladly supply them with food every day, so they would never be hungry again. + +The two friends were overjoyed and thanked the farmer for the surprise. From then on, the kind farmer supplied them with food every day, and they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a boy. He was feeling brave and wanted to climb the high fence. It was very tall and he had to stretch up high. As he reached for the top, he slipped and fell down! He was embarrassed. + +The boy could see some people watching. They were pointing and laughing. He felt embarrassed again. + +But then a funny thing happened. A dog came over and licked the boy’s hand! The people stopped laughing and the boy smiled. He was no longer embarrassed. + +The dog and the boy held hands and went for a walk together. As they walked around, they played games and laughed a lot. The boy had his new best friend, and they both felt very happy. +There was a boy called Dave. He loved to peek at things. One day, he was peeking inside a bottle. It smelled delicious! Dave was so excited that he opened the bottle and took out a special treat - cookies! He love cookies and they looked so delicious. They were in a different shape than the usual ones. He quickly ate them all. He was so happy that he could peek inside the bottle. +Once upon a time, there was a nosy bird. Everyone called him Fly. Fly was always curious and wanted to know what was happening in the world. + +One day, Fly saw a grocery store. He had never seen such a place before, and he became very excited. He decided to fly closer and take a look. He flew through the window of the grocery store and looked around. + +Suddenly, he heard someone coming. It was the grocery store owner! He was very mad. Fly quickly flew away, never to come back. + +From that day onwards, Fly stayed away from nosy places. He knew it was important to follow the rules. +The guard put the dead rabbit in a box. It was very sad to see the rabbit laying there so still. The guard felt sad too and put some flowers around the box. + +The guard said goodbye and put the box in the ground. He put some dirt on top and said a prayer. + +The guard went back to the farm and saw another rabbit. He put some carrots down and the rabbit ate them. He was so happy to see the rabbit alive and hopping around. + +The guard knew that the dead rabbit was in a better place and he was happy to see the alive rabbit. He continued to put carrots down for the rabbit every day. +Once upon a time there was a triangle. It was fragile and colorful. The triangle was sitting in a sack in the corner of a room, forgotten. + +One day, a little boy found the sack and opened it. Inside was the triangle! He was so excited. He picked it up and looked at it closely. The triangle was so pretty with its delicate edges and bright colors. + +The boy carefully took the triangle out of the sack and held it in his hands. He started playing with it. He gently spun it around, then flipped it over, and back again. He was careful not to drop it. + +But then, the triangle started to feel heavy in his hands, and he became a bit clumsy. Suddenly, the triangle slipped out and smashed into pieces on the ground. + +The little boy had made a big mistake. He had forgotten how fragile the triangle was. He had a sad feeling in his tummy. He put all the pieces back in the sack and promised himself to never forget how delicate things can be. +Mum and Dad took Emma to the store. It was a big place, full of shiny things. Emma was very excited. She wanted to buy a notebook. + +Mum and Dad helped her look. There were lots of different notebooks in lots of colours. Emma chose one with great bright flowers on it. She was very happy. + +Mum paid for the notebook and gave it to Emma. Emma thanked her very much. Now she could write lots of things in her new notebook. It was going to be great fun. + +On the way home, Emma was very proud of her new notebook. She was sure it was going to be the best thing ever! +Once there was an elderly lady who had a big jug. She was pushing the jug along the sidewalk when she came to a big hill. It was too hard for her to push the jug up the hill. + +A little boy saw the elderly lady struggling and came over to help. He put his tiny hands on the handle of the jug and began to push. He pushed and he pushed and they made it up the hill. + +The lady thanked the little boy and gave him a big smile. The little boy waved goodbye and went on his way. The elderly lady went on pushing her jug until she got home. She was very happy to have made it home with her jug. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Meg. She was three years old and loved to explore. One day, while playing in the park, Meg saw a big hill. She wanted to climb up it, but it seemed too hard. + +Then, Meg noticed something. There were some small rocks near the hill. She started carrying the rocks up the hill one by one. Little by little, she was able to gain more ground until she reached the top. + +But when Meg got to the top, she noticed her shoulder was very sore. She knew she had done something bad. She ran back home and cried to her mom. + +Her mom gave her a big hug and said, "You shouldn't have done that. Your little shoulders are too weak for such hard work. That's why it was bad." + +But then Meg's mom had a great idea. She took Meg back to the park and started carrying the rocks up the hill for her. She helped Meg gain the top of the hill easily, and even though her shoulder was still sore, Meg was very happy. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Anna looked out of her window. She noticed something shiny in the garden and sailed right out to see what it was. When she got close, she saw it was a perfect inch. Anna couldn't believe her luck. She took the inch into her house and stored it away in her pocket. + +At night, Anna put the inch underneath her pillow. In the morning she woke up and found the inch had changed. It was now the prettiest inch in the world. Anna wanted to keep it forever and she thought it was perfect. + +Anna believed that the inch had magical powers and the inch would help her make all her dreams come true. With her inch, Anna began to make wonderful things. She made lovely things for her family, like cakes and cookies. Anna was so happy that she had found the inch. + +Every day, Anna hugged her inch and thanked it for all the wonderful things it had done. Anna believed her inch was perfect and that it would stay with her forever! +Once upon a time, there was an elderly lady who needed new sunglasses. Her old sunglasses were too worn and scratched, so she went to the shop to buy new ones. + +When she got to the shop, she saw lots of different sunglasses. She couldn't decide which pair to choose, so she tried them all on. Then, she found the perfect pair! + +The shopkeeper gave her new sunglasses and she put them on. The elderly lady smiled, because they looked great and fit her perfectly. + +After she paid for her new sunglasses, the shopkeeper took away her old ones to replace them. The elderly lady went home with her new sunglasses, feeling happy and stylish. +Once upon a time, there was a spirit. The spirit was dark and gloomy. Everywhere it went, the spirit brought bad feelings. One day, it came across a very strong rope. The spirit wanted to tie the rope to itself, so it did. + +The rope was so powerful that it couldn’t break. The rope was now connecting the spirit to the earth. No matter where the spirit went, it was always connected to the ground. The spirit was angry and tried to pull the rope off, but it was stuck. + +The spirit wanted to be free, so it asked for help. A kind bird heard its call. The bird came to the spirit and flew in the air, taking the rope with it. The spirit was thankful and flew away, saying goodbye to the bird. + +From then on, the spirit was free again. It could fly wherever it wanted, without any ties. The spirit was happy and smiled as it flew off into the sky. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Janie and Kevin. Janie was a young girl who liked to explore outside. Kevin was an older boy who liked to help Janie. + +One day, Janie and Kevin were exploring in the woods together. The sun was shining and the birds were singing. Everything seemed peaceful until Janie spotted a big tire in the trees. She was a little bit scared. + +Kevin was brave and said that he would check out the tire. Janie was worried about him, but she allowed him to go. Kevin pushed the tire and it squeaked as it moved. It made Janie very frightened. + +Suddenly, Kevin and Janie heard a strange noise coming from the tire. Janie was too scared to look and Kevin said he would go and see what was inside. He opened the tire and out popped a small black rabbit! + +Janie laughed with joy and ran to the rabbit to pet it. She and Kevin were very happy that the tire was not scary after all. They allowed the rabbit to stay with them in the woods and they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a silly bear who loved to play. One day, the bear was playing with an eraser and he had a thought - he could shoot it! So, he shot the eraser and it flew off into the sky! It flew and flew until it was out of sight. The bear laughed and laughed, feeling happy and silly with his new game. + +The bear then went and found a bigger eraser for his game. He stood back and tried to shoot it as far as he could. He threw it really hard and it flew even further than before! The bear was so happy! He laughed and shouted, running around and feeling so silly. He was so proud of himself! + +The bear loved to play his silly game and would shoot the erasers whenever he wanted. He had lots of fun, shooting and laughing and running around. His game was the silliest and most fun game around. + +The end. +Once there was a smart elephant. He was very proud of his big trunk. Every morning he used it to spread dust all over his body - it kept him clean and it felt nice! One day he was having lots of fun playing in the dusty jungle when he suddenly sneezed! His trunk shot off like a missile and flew high into the sky. He was so surprised, he jumped up and tried to catch it. But it was too late. The trunk rushed away into the horizon and the elephant never saw it again. He was very sad but he was also so smart that he made the best of it. He found another trunk and still loved to spread the dust over his body. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. Sally was only three years old and loved to explore. + +One day, Sally was walking in a park when she heard a noise. It was a beautiful, bright sound coming from the trees. As she looked up, she saw a bird whistling merrily. Sally smiled and started to whistle too. + +Suddenly there was a loud rumble. It was coming from big, white clouds in the sky. They were getting bigger and bigger. Pretty soon, it started to snow! Cold, icy snowflakes floated around Sally making her giggle. + +She ran back home with her family and they all huddled together in front of the fireplace. Sally’s mom pulled out a thick, warm wrap and wrapped Sally up snugly. With the fireplace crackling, Sally and her family watched the snow outside, feeling glad and cozy. +Timmy was so excited, today his family was going to teach him how to ride a horse on the ranch! His dad lent his brother a nice, impressive horse and they slowly walked it together to the ranch. When they got there, Timmy looked around with wide eyes. Everything was so exciting and new! He couldn’t wait to ride the horse. He followed his dad around as he showed him how to brush the horse and prepare her for the ride. + +Finally, his dad hoisted him up onto the horse and he was off! It was a bit scary but with his dad’s guidance and a little help from the ranch’s staff, Timmy was able to make the horse gallop in circles. He was so proud of himself and before he knew it, the ride was over. + +Timmy thanked his dad for lending him the impressive horse, and then it was time for them to go home. He knew he would have lots of fun at the ranch in the future! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy who was very obedient. Every day she was given tasks by her mom and she would always listen and complete them with a smile. One day her mom asked her to open the scale. The scale was very big and Lucy was scared. She took a deep breath and opened it with her tiny little hands. + +When she opened the scale, Lucy was surprised. Inside she saw lots of yummy treats. There was a big chocolate bar, some yummy cookies and some sweet candy. Lucy couldn't believe it! She quickly picked up some of the treats and ran to her mom to show her. + +Her mom was so proud of her. She gave Lucy a big hug and said "Lucy, you were so obedient and opened the scale. Because of that, you can have all those treats for yourself." + +Lucy was so happy. She happily raced around the house with her treats, never forgetting how obedient and helpful she had been. +Once upon a time there was a hard working mum. Every day she would do her laundry and whistle a happy tune. +The little 3 year old boy loved hearing his mum whistle, but sometimes he wanted to try too. + +So one day he asked her if he could whistle too. His mum said yes and showed him how. She said he just had to put his lips together and blow air out until the sound came. + +The little boy tried, but he couldn’t do it. He kept trying and trying but nothing happened. His mum smiled and said that it was all right and that maybe he needed to practice some more. + +So the little boy practised and practised. Eventually he could make the same whistle sound as his mum. + +His mum was so proud and they both whistled away while they did the laundry. He had worked so hard and it was a very happy day. +Bob and his mommy were walking along a road. The sun was shining and Bob was glad. He wanted to find his friends, John and Mary. Bob asked his mommy to lend him a hand so they could find them. + +Mommy held Bob's hands and they began walking. They saw John playing in the garden and Mary playing with her kitty cat. Bob was so glad to see them. He ran over and gave them both big hugs. + +John and Mary wanted to go play in the sandbox, so Bob and his mommy lent a hand and followed them. They filled buckets with sand and played together. They laughed and smiled and had so much fun. + +When the sun began to set, Bob and his mommy said goodbye to John and Mary. They were so glad and thanked them for their help. They hugged again and then started walking home. Bob and his mommy were happy together and held hands all the way back. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to be by the beach. One day she saw a wave. It was big and scary. She felt scared and wanted to go away. But instead, she decided to stay and reverse the wave. She was so brave! + +She took a deep breath and stuck out her hands. She made like a big wind was blowing from behind her and started to move her hands in a circle. She moved fast and then slow. She waved her hands around until finally the wave began to reverse! + +The little girl was so happy. The wave was now going back to the ocean. She smiled and cheered. That wave was no longer scary. Suddenly, the little girl noticed something strange in the water. It was a big, disgusting fish! + +The little girl was surprised, but she didn't run away. She waved her hands again and the disgusting fish slowly began to move back into the ocean. She was so brave and powerful! + +The little girl was so proud of herself. She had reversed the wave, and now she had made the disgusting fish go away. Brave and powerful - that was her! +Once upon a time there was a bug. It loved to explore the world, testing things as it went. One day, it came across a puddle. It looked so wet and inviting, so the bug decided to test it. The bug dipped its feet in and enjoyed the cool feeling, but it wasn't expecting what happened next. Suddenly the puddle started to grow bigger and bigger, and it soon became a big pool of water. The bug was so excited, it jumped in for a swim. It splashed around, feeling so happy and free. Soon it was time to leave, and the bug flew away into the sunset, happy and wet from its adventure. +Once upon a time there was an egg. It was an ordinary egg, just like all the others. But this egg was special. It reminded something of something important. + +Every morning the egg would look up at the sun and say, "Don't forget! Remember to be kind." Then the sun would shine and smile down at the special egg. + +The egg kept reminding everyone and anyone who came by. It reminded the birds to share the worms and the squirrels to watch out for danger. + +But the egg wasn't just a reminder. It was also a friend. Everyone would come to the egg and tell it their problems and the egg would listen and give advice. + +Even when the days got dark the egg was there, always reminding everyone to be brave and stay strong. It would even give a little bit of sunshine on the rainiest days. + +And that is how the ordinary egg became a special friend to everyone in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a tiny zebra. He was a very delicate creature. One day, the zebra had a brilliant idea. He decided to release himself from the zoo! + +So, he ran away as fast as he could. Even though he was very small, the zebra was very brave! He ran through the jungle, over the mountains and across the field. He wanted to be free! + +After a day of running, the zebra arrived at a deep, wide river. He was so courageous that he decided to swim across it. He swam across, releasing himself from the other side. + +The zebra was happy! He was free! He ran, leaped and laughed. He would never have to go back to the zoo. + +The delicate zebra had won his freedom! +Once upon a time there was a mommy and a little girl. The girl loved to play and was always smiling and laughing. One day, mommy thought it would be funny to give the little girl a teaspoon to play with. "Look what I have," mommy said, wiggling the spoon in the air, making a joke. The little girl smiled and took the spoon, curious to see what it could do. + +She started to explore, pretending to eat her imaginary food with the teaspoon. Suddenly, the little girl made a disgusted face. She had put the teaspoon in her mouth and it tasted terrible - it was disgusting! The mommy had been joking, the spoon wasn't for eating, it was for playing. The little girl laughed and went back to playing, never forgetting the funny joke her mommy had made. +Once upon a time, there was a poor wolf. He did not have a place to sleep and he was very sad. He walked around looking for help but no one would help him. + +One day, he met a kind farmer. The farmer said he could help the poor wolf. He said he would fix a bed for the wolf to sleep in. +The wolf was very happy and thanked the farmer. + +The farmer smiled and fixed the wolf a nice bed with cushions and a blanket. The wolf was delighted and soon fell fast asleep in it. Now the poor wolf has a warm and cozy place to sleep every night. + +The wolf and the farmer lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a young man who wanted to visit the office. He had never been there before, so he was a bit scared. He stepped out of his house and started walking down the street. Everywhere he looked, he could see big buildings. Finally, he saw the office he was looking for. + +He was so excited to step inside. But when he got closer, he noticed a big sign saying "No visitors allowed". This made him feel foolish. He had come all the way and now he couldn't enter. He stood there for a while, feeling sad. + +Suddenly, the door of the office opened and a big man stepped out. He smiled at the young man and asked, "Do you want to come in?" The young man was so happy that he gave a little jump. Without a word he rushed in, and for the first time he was inside the office. + +The young man had learned his lesson. He would never be foolish again. +Jimmy was a little boy who wanted to go and see his mail box. He ran up the driveway and saw that it was very dirty. His face scrunched up and his lip started to quiver. He wanted to see his mailbox but now he was scared. + +His mommy told him that she would help him. She said it was okay to be a little bit scared. Together they went and stood in front of the mailbox. The mailbox was tall and Jimmy could barely reach it. + +Mommy told him to look inside the mailbox and Jimmy got excited. He reached in and pulled out a special letter. The letter was for him and it had a big, red heart on the front. + +He hugged the letter and ran back to the house with a big smile on his face. Jimmy was so excited that he almost forgot how dirty his mailbox was! +Once there was a girl. She was 3 years old. She had a hard day playing in the sun. + +When she got home, she was very thirsty. She asked her mom for something to drink, but all that was left was one bottle of water. + +The girl was sad because the water was so dry and it didn't taste very nice. + +But then she heard a voice calling out. She went outside and saw a vendor at the corner selling juice. + +The girl happily ran up to the vendor and bought a cold glass of sweet juice. The sweat ran down her face as she drank and she was so happy to have a cold drink after such a hard day. +Max loves his skin. He always wants to touch it and show it off. Every time he looks in the mirror, he is happy to see his skin. One day, his mommy taught him about the power of water and soap. She said if he wants to stay happy and healthy, he must remember to wash his skin. + +So Max asked his mommy to help him wash. She filled up the tub with warm water and added bubbles. Max loved the feeling of the water on his skin. He smiled and felt so happy! + +He asked for more bubbles, and his mommy added some for him. After a little splash and play, it was time to get out. Max could not wait to show off his clean skin. Once he was out, he looked in the mirror and felt so proud. + +Max learned how important it is to take care of his skin and always wants to do it again! +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Jack. He was only three years old. Every night Jack's mommy would tuck Jack in and tell him a story. + +One night, his mommy told him about thunder. She told Jack that thunder was a loud and scary noise that came from the sky. Jack was a bit scared, but he said he wanted to learn more about thunder. + +So his mommy took Jack outside. The sky was dark and there were ugly clouds everywhere. Jack was scared and held onto his mommy tightly. + +Suddenly, there was an earsplitting crash and everything lit up for a moment. Jack screamed and hid behind his mommy. His mommy told him that the scary noise and light was called thunder and that it was okay. She told him that the thunder was just like big fireworks in the sky. + +Jack thought this was the coolest thing ever! Even though thunder was still a bit scary, he was excited to learn more about it. + +The End. +Once there was a girl called Mary. Mary was very happy and she always had a big smile on her face. Every day Mary would go for a walk in the park with her dog, Rover. Rover was an old wise-looking dog who loved spending time with Mary. + +One day, Mary saw a brilliant rainbow in the sky. She was mesmerized by its beauty and she smiled. She turned to Rover and said, "Rover, I hope that one day I can find a pot of gold at the end of this rainbow!" + +But unfortunately, Mary and Rover never found the pot of gold. But that didn't stop Mary from hoping! Mary and Rover kept on walking in the park each day and Mary would still look up the sky hoping to find a rainbow with a pot of gold. + +Mary never found the pot of gold, but she was still very happy. Even though she didn't find the pot of gold, she knew that if you hope for something, anything is possible. +Once upon a time, there was a family who loved to celebrate. Every day, the family would gather around together and sing songs and dance. They had so much fun together! + +One day, something special was about to happen. The family all put on their favorite clothes and gathered together in the living room. The Dad said, “Today, we will celebrate!â€. + +They started to sing and dance. Their voices were singing out so loudly and everyone could hear the sound. There was laughter in the room and big smiles on everyone’s faces. + +Then, the family opened a big box with a beautiful cake inside. The cake had sparkles and was very colorful. Everyone cheered and said, “Happy Birthday!â€. + +They blew out all the candles and cut the cake. It was so delicious! Everyone was very happy and they celebrated the rest of the day with singing, dancing and laughter. It was the most beautiful day ever! +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy old man. He had a lot of things he didn't like, but one of his favorite things was to read novels. + +One day, he was happily reading a novel when he heard a loud noise. He turned around and saw a big monster. The monster was destroying everything! + +The old man was very scared. He quickly grabbed his novel and ran away. But the monster destroyed his house, so the old man had nowhere to go. + +He was sad that the monster destroyed his house, but he still had his novel. So he kept reading it and it made him feel better. That's how the grumpy old man managed to stay happy despite the monster destroying his house. + +The end. +Shelby and her Mom had a plan. Shelby was very excited about this plan. They were going to buy some new oats. Shelby liked the idea of getting new oats. + +Shelby and her Mom drove to the store. They went to the cereal aisle and looked at all the new oats. Shelby saw all the different colors, sizes, and shapes. She couldn't decide which ones she wanted. + +Finally, Shelby picked out a big bag of multicolored oats. She planned to make a yummy oat snack later. On the way home, Shelby was very excited and couldn't wait to try the new oats. + +When they got home, Shelby eagerly opened the bag and sprinkled some oats in a bowl. She added some water and some raisins. She put it in the microwave and soon it was ready. Shelby was so excited to try the new oats. They were delicious and she enjoyed every bite. She couldn't wait to have the new oats again soon. +Yesterday, Sam went outside with his Mom. They looked up at the nice sky. His mom said they were going to decorate the sky. Sam was so excited! They gathered lots of blue, purple and pink paper. Sam watched as his mom cut them into stars and moons. + +Then his mom said it was time to decorate! She showed Sam how to stick the stars and moons onto the sky. They worked together until it was almost dark. + +Sam looked up and saw a beautiful sky, filled with stars and moons. He smiled and said that it was so nice. His mom said it was the most beautiful sky ever! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Ruby. She was three years old. One day, Ruby went to the cinema with her mum and dad. When they arrived, Ruby saw a big screen and lots of people. Suddenly, she heard laughter coming from the screen. It was a funny film. Ruby laughed too. It was great fun. + +The film was mild, which meant it was not too scary. Ruby enjoyed herself and laughed lots. After a while, Ruby and her parents went to get some snacks. They all enjoyed the evening at the cinema. + +When the film finished, Ruby and her family left the cinema. They were all feeling happy and had a big smile on their faces. Ruby especially enjoyed the evening. She had lots of fun and laughed a lot! +Once upon a time there was a lucky fairy named Liz. She was very special because she had the ability to design beautiful things. + +One day, Liz decided to make a dress. She used all sorts of fun colours and sparkles. When she was finished, it looked beautiful and she was happy! + +Liz then decided to show off her pretty design. She flew to different towns, twirling and twinkling in her pretty dress. Everyone was delighted and cheered for her. + +At the end of her adventures, everyone was so impressed by what Liz had designed. They thanked her for the sparkly new dress and wished her luck. + +Liz smiled and thanked them in return. She flew away into the night, knowing she had used her special ability to make something wonderful. +Once, there was a little girl called Lucy. She was 3 years old. Everywhere she went she felt safe. One day she went for a walk in the park. + +As she walked, she saw a funny animal. She had never seen one like it before. She wondered what it was. + +Lucy walked closer to the animal and saw that it was a giant bear. The bear was friendly. It smiled at Lucy and she smiled back. + +The bear put its arms out of a hug. Lucy felt safe, so she stepped forward and hugged the bear. It was the most special hug that Lucy had ever had. + +After the hug, Lucy waved goodbye to the bear and continued her walk in the park. She felt so happy and safe. She will never forget the bear and the special hug. +Once upon a time, there was a colorful rocket. It was very special because it could fly high in the sky. Two friends, Jack and Jill, decided to fight to see who could fly the rocket higher. + +Jack started first and he flew the rocket up high. He was so happy and he laughed and cheered as he saw all the pretty clouds from up there. + +Jill was also excited to get her turn to fly the rocket. She flew the rocket even higher than Jack. As she sailed through the sky, the wind sent the rocket zooming higher and higher. + +Jack and Jill were so proud of how high the rocket went. They both had a lot of fun and were glad they fought to see who could fly the rocket higher. +Once upon a time, there was a little aeroplane. He wanted to fly high up in the sky. So he increased his speed and worked hard. His wings moved faster and faster, until he was so high he could hardly see the ground! But then he got a bit too close to a rough cloud. It made him wobble and he had to land quickly. He was very scared and his wings felt slow. But he kept increasing his speed, until he was safely back up in the sky. Then the little aeroplane was happy, as he flew higher and higher in the blue sky. +Once upon a time, there was a quiet town by the sea. The people in the town lived happy lives and got along very well. But one day, a giant hurricane came and the people had to hide. + +All the people were scared and didn't know what to do. But then a little girl said, “We should believe. Our town is strong and we will get through this.†+ +The adults laughed, but then they decided to try her plan. Everyone put their hands together and started to believe. The wind and waves calmed down and the hurricane went away. + +Everyone was so happy that their plan worked. They hugged each other and thanked the quiet little girl. From that day on, they always believed that they could get through anything. +Once upon a time, in a far away land, there were two friends - a boy and a girl. + +On a clear night sky, they saw a very big, enormous star twinkling in the dark sky. The friends were mesmerized by the beauty of the star. + +They wanted to whisper a wish so the star will hear them. So, they whispered in the night, and asked the star to grant them a wish. + +The star then smiled and granted them the wish they asked. The friends were so happy and they thanked the star with their little hands. + +After that, the friends went home, feeling so content with the star's magical powers. And every night, they look up to the sky and search for the enormous star. +One day, a little girl went on a walk with her Mom. She saw a bee and was scared, so she started to worry. Her Mom was very gentle, though, and told her it was okay. She said that the bee wasn’t looking for trouble, and that it just wanted something to eat. + +The girl felt better after that, and she remembered her Mom's opinion. She realized it was okay to worry sometimes but it was also important to listen to what others had to say. + +The two of them kept walking, and the girl felt calm and happy. She knew that even when she was scared, her Mom was there to help her get over her worries. +Once upon a time there was a small girl called Emily. One day when she was playing with her toys, Emily found a diary lying on the floor. Emily picked it up and opened it, but she could not read it. It was full of dangerous words that Emily did not know. + +So Emily decided to take the diary to her mother. Her mother read the diary and showed Emily that it was full of important secrets. Her mother said it was important to keep the diary a secret, so Emily agreed and she wiped it with a cloth to clean it. + +The next day Emily took the diary outside to play. She wanted to keep it secret and make sure it was safe. But as she was walking, she sadly dropped it. Emily was worried, so she quickly wiped the diary clean in case anyone saw it. + +Emily was relieved that she had kept the diary safe, and from then on she was more careful when looking after her things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Laura. She loved walking in the park with her mommy. Today, she noticed a log by a tree and wanted to play by it. She ran up to it and started to feel it. + +As Laura ran her hands along the log, she heard a low noise come from inside. She was scared, but bravely peeked inside the log. She saw a family of hurt and sleepy bunnies who must have been living inside. + +Laura ran up to her mommy and told her what she had noticed. Her mommy went to the log and saw the bunnies as well. She quickly called the animal rescue team who came and carefully took the bunnies away. + +When everyone was safe, Laura felt so happy and ran around the park with her mommy. She was so proud for helping the family of bunnies. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Lily. She was very sad because she felt hurt. One day, she found a diary in her bedroom. It was full of things that would make her feel better. + +Lily read the diary and she wanted to solve the problem. She tried very hard to think of what she can do. Finally, she found an answer! + +Lily decided to talk to her mom. She told her mom how she was feeling. Her mom listened to her and hugged her. She told Lily that she loves her very much. + +Then, Lily and her mom worked together to solve the problem. Lily felt much better after that. She knew that everything was going to be alright. +One sunny day, a strong police car drove to the park. The policeman inside the car was on his way to the pond. When he arrived, he saw that something was wrong. A big creature was splashing in the pond and making a lot of noise. + +The policeman tried to stop the creature, but it was too strong and swam away quickly. He radioed for help and soon a few more police cars arrived. Together, they were able to trap the creature. + +The policeman put the creature into the back of his car and drove away. Soon, the creature was safely back in its pond. All the animals thanked the policeman for his strong work. +Once there was a boy named John. He was three years old and he loved playing with his rubber ball. He would throw the ball into the air and when it came back down he would shout with joy. One day, John was playing in his front garden. He threw his rubber ball so high that it went over his garden fence! John was sad, he knew he couldn't reach it and he didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud voice coming from behind the fence. He peaked through the fence and saw an old lady. She smiled at John and asked "Are you looking for this?" She was holding John's rubber ball in her hands! John was so happy to find his rubber ball again. + +The old lady began to talk to John. She took her time to explain things to him. She asked John if he liked playing with his rubber ball and John nodded and said "Yes". She told John that she liked playing with rubber balls too, when she was a little girl. Then she said goodbye to John and went away. + +John smiled and thanked the old lady. He said goodbye and went inside and began to play with his rubber ball again. He threw it in the air, even higher this time and when the rubber ball came down he shouted with joy, even louder than before. John thanked the old lady again in his heart, and then went inside to show his rubber ball to his mum. +Once upon a time, there was a restless bear who loved to chew. He would chew sticks and grass, and even rocks! But one day, the bear found some oil, and he decided to try it. He opened the bottle of oil and began to chew it. It was slimy and different tasting, but the bear found that he liked it. He continued to chew and chew until the bottle was empty. The bear was happy, his restless chewing had been satisfied. +Once upon a time, there was a tough pink truck. It was bigger than most trucks, and had four big wheels. Big Andy loved his truck so much. He would play outside with it every day, pushing it around and making silly noises. + +One day, Big Andy wanted to show everyone how much he loved his truck. He came up with an idea – he would sign his truck in a very special way. So Big Andy got out a big marker and he signed his big pink truck with big letters. Everyone was so impressed with his special sign! + +Big Andy was so proud of his truck now. It was tough and pink, and also had an extra special sign. He knew it would be with him for many more fun days to come. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a humble house. It had one special wall. Every day, someone would soak the wall with water from a hose. The wall didn't mind because it liked the water. + +The wall enjoyed being soaked. It shined in the sunlight. All the other walls in the house were jealous of its special treatment. + +One day, a big rainstorm came. The wall was showered with so much water that it was full up. It was so happy! The rain soaked it from top to bottom. It liked being a special wall even more than it had before. + +So the wall stayed humble, but it was happy. It never forgot how special it was. And every morning, someone still sprayed it with the hose, just like before. +Once upon a time, there was a strong and powerful wizard. Every night, the wizard would stack up all of the jewels that he had gathered that day so that he could go to sleep. + +One night, the wizard decided to use one of the jewels to create a new spell. He thought it was a good idea, so he grabbed the jewel and made a spell. Unfortunately, the spell didn't work, and the wizard was very disappointed. + +He felt so sad and regretful that he threw the jewel away. He wished he hadn't done it, and it felt like a mistake. He wished he could take it back. + +So, the wizard went back to his stack of jewels and found the one he had thrown away. He was so happy to find it and he promised himself never to throw away his jewels ever again. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Ava. She was very obedient and she always followed the rules. One day, Ava wanted to explore her garden, but her mom said no. So Ava stayed in the house but she was sad. + +Just then, she noticed something in the corner of her room. It was a little cell! It was green and shiny and it looked very intriguing. + +Ava opened up the cell and discovered that there were tiny plants inside. She carefully touched them and she could see that one of the plants was starting to rot. + +Ava knew right away that she had to be obedient and take the rotted plant outside. She did just that, and even though it was sad to see the plant rot, Ava knew it was the right thing to do. And she was very proud of herself. +Once upon a time, there was a tall girl named Ella. She loved the sky, so she would go and stand outside and look up at it often. One day, she had a great idea. She decided to enter the sky! + +Ella got some big balloons and tied them to her back. Then she started walking, and walking, and walking. Soon, she was high up in the sky! Ella couldn’t believe it. She was so happy to have entered the sky! + +She looked around and saw lots and lots of clouds. They were so fluffy, and some were even bigger than her! Ella wanted to touch them. So she reached out with her hand and gave each one a gentle poke. + +When she was done exploring the sky, Ella climbed back down and went home. She was so happy that she had entered the sky and touched the fluffy clouds. From that day on, she would always look up at the sky with a big smile on her face. +Aunt Sue was very clever. She wanted to show her niece how smart she was. So she suggested they play a game. She asked her niece what she wanted to do. Her niece said she wanted to play hide and seek. Aunt Sue quickly agreed, but said she had a special way of playing. + +The niece was ready to begin. The first person to hide was Aunt Sue. She hid well, behind a big tree. The niece couldn't find her. She started looking everywhere but she couldn't find her. + +Then Aunt Sue called out to her in a loud whisper. She said, "I'm here. I'm right behind you". The niece quickly turned around and found her aunt smiling. She was so clever. The niece was excited to try find her aunt again. They played many more rounds of hide and seek. Aunt Sue was happy that she got to show off her cleverness. +Once upon a time, there was a strong copper pot. Every day the pot could be seen on the stove top, cooking delicious things. One day, while cooking a stew, the pot began to feel hot. The pot felt so hot that it made a regretful decision. The pot jumped off the stove, right onto the kitchen floor! + +The pot was very sorry for jumping off the stove. Now it was all dented and no longer looked strong. And worse of all, the pot knew that it was all his fault. He had a big regret for what he had done! + +The pot was feeling so sorry, he began to cry. But then, something funny happened. A kind neighbor heard the pot'ssoft crying and came to visit. When he saw the dented pot, he knew what to do. He took the pot to his workshop and he made it strong again. + +The pot was so happy with his new strong look! He knew he would never again make the mistake of jumping off the stove. He vowed to always stay on the stove, cooking delicious things. And every time he looked back at his old, dented self, he would remember his regret. +Once upon a time there was a road. It was long, clear and straight. + +One day, a man wanted to remove the road. So, he brought a big digger to the side of the road. He put on his hard hat and got ready. + +Then the man started the digger. He moved it back and forth, and it was very noisy! It was fun to watch, but it was taking the road away! + +Soon the road was gone, and the terrain was nice and clear. The man was very pleased with how the road looked. + +Everyone who passed by was happy too. They could now walk, ride or run down the clear path. The man was proud of his work and tried to make sure the road stayed clear. +Once there was a baby. Her name was Betsy. She was red and wanted to go see the world. One day, Betsy saw a patch of grass that looked like it had new, fresh things to explore. She decided to crawl to the patch. + +When she got there, Betsy saw many wonderful things. She found a red flower, some tiny ants, and a little green bug. She had so much fun looking at everything. + +When she was done exploring, Betsy crawled back home. She couldn't wait to come back and explore more of the patch. Betsy was excited to find new things the next time she crawled to the patch! +Once upon a time there was a soft ice cream cone. It lived on the top of a big hill. One day it was very sunny and the cone started to melt. It felt sad, so it rolled down the hill until it came to a well. It looked into the well, but it didn't see any water. Instead it saw lots of ice cream! The cone jumped into the well and melted into the ice cream. It was so happy, because it knew it wouldn't melt anymore. And it stayed in the well forever. The End. +Once there was a brave girl named Liz. One day, Liz wanted to play with her marbles. She took them to a park near her house. When Liz got to the park, she looked around to find the perfect spot to play. She found a sunny spot near some trees and parked her marbles there. Then Liz started to play with her marbles. She rolled them around and around, creating different shapes and trails. She was having so much fun! + +Suddenly, Liz heard a rustling sound in the trees. She looked up to see a big white bird with colorful feathers. Liz was brave and decided to try to feed the bird one of her marbles. She held out a marble, and the bird grabbed it in its beak. Liz watched as the bird flew away with her marble. She was so excited! + +Liz smiled to herself and gathered up the rest of her marbles. She put them all back in their bag and walked back home. + +Liz had a wonderful day and she was proud of being brave and feeding the bird her marble. +Once there was a bear called Ben. Ben was grumpy because he couldn't find his way to the farm. Everywhere he went there was fog. He could only see a few feet in front of him. He didn't think he would ever make it to the farm. + +He was walking through the fog when suddenly he slipped on some wet leaves. He slid down a hill and when the fog cleared, he could see the farm. He was so happy that he forgot about being grumpy. + +Ben got up and he could now see all the way to the farm. He followed the path and soon he was at the front gate. He was surprised to find that there were so many animals and people. Everyone welcomed Ben and they had fun all day. + +At the end of the day Ben was tired but he was happy he found his way to the farm. He waved goodbye and he set off into the fog, brighter now that he knew exactly where he was going. +Once upon a time, there was a park. In the middle of the park was a large tree. + +The tree had a special secret. Whenever someone sat on the side of the tree, something very special would happen. + +One day a little girl came to the park. She saw the large tree and wanted to explore it. She slowly walked around the tree, looking at the branches. + +The little girl stopped at the side of the tree and sat down. + +Suddenly, magical butterflies started to appear from beneath the tree. Their wings were so colourful and sparkly. The little girl was so amazed that she couldn't take her eyes off them. + +The little girl remembered this special secret for the rest of her days. She would always sit on the side of the large tree when she wanted to feel special and magical. +Mum and Dad were in the park with Tonny. Tonny was three. He had wide eyes and he saw lots of fun things. + +Tonny saw a marble. It was shiny and it rolled across the ground. He wanted to play with it. He started to chase it and then he put it in his pocket. + +Then Tonny found a balancing beam. He had to cross it very carefully. He wobbled and wobbled, but he kept his balance. Mum and Dad cheered for him. + +Tonny was so happy. He took his marble out of his pocket and balanced it on the beam. He watched it roll down the beam. He was having lots of fun. +One day, a little girl was very eager to do something. She wanted to play with her toys, so she took them to the floor. But when she got there, she started to complain. She said that the floor was too hard, and it hurt her knees. + +So, she tried the bed next. But it was too soft, and her toys kept bouncing away! She tried to catch them, but she kept missing. So, she complained again. + +Finally, she decided to try the couch. It was just right! It was soft enough that she was comfy, and her toys didn't bounce away. She played happily for a long time. And this time, she didn't complain. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends, but one day he got lost. He tried to find his way back home, but he didn't know which way to go. + +Luckily, a cop saw Timmy and knew just what to do. The cop helped Timmy find his way back home and prevent him from getting lost again. + +From that day on, Timmy made sure to stay on the regular path when he played outside, so he wouldn't get lost again. And whenever he saw a cop, he would wave and say thank you for helping him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she found a pretty leaf on the ground. It was green and light, and she thought it was very special. She showed it to her mommy and daddy, but then she lost it! She looked and looked, but she couldn't find it anywhere. She was very sad. But then, her mommy and daddy helped her look for the leaf, and they found it! Lily was so happy, she gave her leaf a big hug. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big and powerful goat. He lived on a farm with many other animals. One day, the farmer noticed that the goat was sick. He called the vet, who said that the goat needed a new heart. The farmer decided to replace the goat's heart with a new one. + +After the operation, the goat felt better and was very happy. He played with the other animals and ate lots of hay. But one day, the new heart stopped working. The goat fell down and didn't get up again. The farmer was very sad because he had tried to help the goat, but it didn't work. The other animals were sad too, and they all missed the powerful goat. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy hammer. He would hit his toy blocks with the hammer and make a loud noise. One day, Timmy's dad came home with a real hammer. It was big and heavy. + +Timmy's dad told him that the real hammer was not a toy and that he could hurt himself if he wasn't careful. They discussed how to use the hammer safely. Timmy's dad showed him how to hold the hammer and how to hit the nail gently. Timmy listened carefully to his dad's instructions. + +After their discussion, Timmy's dad let him use the hammer to help build a birdhouse. Timmy was very careful and did a great job. His dad praised him for his hard work and careful use of the hammer. Timmy felt proud of himself and was happy to have learned something new. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and write in her journal. Her journal was a special book where she wrote down all her thoughts and feelings. + +One day, Lily's mom bought her a new journal. It was shiny and had a lock to keep it safe. Lily was so happy and named her new journal "Sparkle". + +Every day, Lily would write in Sparkle and draw pictures of her favorite things. She felt safe knowing that her thoughts were kept in her special journal. And whenever she felt sad or happy, she would write it down in Sparkle and it made her feel better. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and run around in the grass. One day, she found a small bird with a broken wing. She felt sad for the bird and wanted to help it. + +Lily picked up the bird carefully and held it in her hands. She knew she had to be gentle with the bird's handle. She asked her mom what to do and her mom said they could pray for the bird to get better. + +Lily closed her eyes and said a little prayer for the bird. She asked God to help the bird's wing heal. After a few days, the bird's wing was better and it could fly again. Lily was happy to see the bird fly away. + +The moral of the story is that we should always try to help others, even if they are small like a bird. And sometimes, it's good to pray and ask for help when we need it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and teddy bears. One day, Lily's mom gave her a bright red rag to play with. Lily loved the rag and played with it all day. + +Later that day, Lily's mom asked her to help with the laundry. Lily didn't want to stop playing with her rag, so she hid it in her pocket. When her mom asked where the rag was, Lily told a lie and said she didn't know. + +That night, Lily's rag started to shrink and get smaller and smaller. She couldn't play with it anymore. Lily realized that lying was not a good thing to do and she felt bad for not telling the truth. + +The next day, Lily apologized to her mom and promised to always tell the truth. Her mom forgave her and gave her a new rag to play with. From that day on, Lily always told the truth and never hid anything again. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit who loved to hop and play. One day, he saw a hunter walking in the woods with a big gun. The rabbit felt scared and ran away as fast as he could. + +The hunter saw the rabbit and became eager to catch him. He followed the rabbit's tracks and saw him hiding behind a bush. The hunter aimed his gun and tried to shoot the rabbit. + +But the rabbit was too quick! He zoomed away and escaped from the hunter's sight. From that day on, the rabbit was always careful when he played in the woods. He knew that there were hunters around and he didn't want to get caught. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to wear pretty dresses and play with her dolls. One day, her mommy asked her to help with the laundry. Lily didn't like doing laundry, but she wanted to be helpful. + +As she was folding the clothes, she noticed that her favorite dress was missing. She asked her mommy where it was, but her mommy didn't know. Suddenly, the dress vanished right before her eyes! Lily was scared and didn't know what to do. + +She ran to her daddy and told him what happened. He didn't believe her and thought she was playing a trick. But then, he saw the laundry basket shaking and the clothes started disappearing one by one! They both screamed and ran away. + +The next day, the family found out that a ghost had been living in their house and was taking their things. They had to move out and leave everything behind. Lily was sad that she lost her pretty dress, but she was happy that they were safe. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his bucket. He would fill his bucket with sand and dirt and carry it around the yard. One day, Timmy was playing too fast and accidentally knocked over his bucket. + +All the sand and dirt spilled out and Timmy was sad. His mom tried to restore the sand and dirt back into the bucket, but it was too late. Timmy's bucket was empty and he couldn't play with it anymore. + +Timmy was so upset that he didn't want to play outside anymore. He went inside and cried. His mom tried to make him feel better, but Timmy just wanted his bucket back. + +From that day on, Timmy learned to be more careful when he played with his bucket. But he never forgot the day he lost all his sand and dirt. And he never loved his bucket as much as he did before. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny who loved to eat vegetables. One day, the bunny went to the garden to look for some yummy vegetables. The bunny saw a big, red tomato and wanted to poke it. So, the bunny poked the tomato and it fell off the vine. + +The bunny was so happy to have found such a big, juicy tomato. The bunny ate the tomato and felt very fit and healthy. But, the bunny didn't know that the tomato was not ripe yet. The bunny became very sick and had to go to the hospital. + +The bunny learned that it is important to wait for vegetables to be ripe before eating them. The bunny was sad that it had made a mistake and promised to be more careful in the future. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went to a big store with her mommy. They wanted to buy some toys. But the toys were not good. They were very cheap. Lily did not like them. She started to complain to her mommy. + +Then, a nice lady who worked at the store came to them. She was a staff. She asked if she could help. Lily told her that the toys were not good. The staff was sorry. She said they will try to get better toys. + +Lily was happy. She said thank you to the staff. Her mommy was happy too. They found some good toys and went home. Lily played with them and was very happy. She did not complain anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and draw pictures. Her room was always messy with toys and papers on the floor. + +One day, Lily's mom came into her room and said, "Lily, it's time to clean up your toys. Your room is too messy." + +Lily replied, "But I want to keep playing with my toys. I don't want to clean up." + +Her mom said, "I know it's hard to stop playing, but we need to clean up so we don't forget where things are. Our memory isn't always good." + +Lily thought about it and said, "Okay, I will clean up my toys and shut the toy box so I don't forget where they are." + +Lily's mom smiled and said, "That's a good idea. Let's clean up together." And they both cleaned up the messy room together. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot ran outside to play with his friends, but he fell and hurt his paw. It was bleeding and looked very sad. Spot's mom saw him and said, "Oh no! Spot, let's put a bandage on your paw to make it feel better." Spot agreed and his mom put a bandage on his paw. + +After the bandage was on, Spot felt much better. He wanted to go back outside and play with his friends, but his mom said, "Not yet, Spot. Your paw needs to heal. I don't permit you to play until it's better." Spot was sad, but he knew his mom was right. + +A few days later, Spot's paw was all better. He was so excited to go outside and play with his friends again! But when he got outside, he realized that he had gotten his fur all dirty. He didn't want to go back inside with a dirty coat, so he asked his mom if he could take a bath. His mom said yes, and Spot was very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to take pictures with her camera. One day, she went to the park to take pictures of the flowers and trees. She noticed a little boy crying on the bench. + +"Are you okay?" asked Lily. + +The little boy shook his head. "I lost my toy," he said. + +Lily took a picture of the little boy and showed it to him. "Look, you're not crying anymore. You look happy in the picture," she said. + +The little boy smiled and stopped crying. He didn't know what the word "ignorant" meant, but he knew that Lily was kind and helpful. They played together and took pictures with Lily's camera until it was time to go home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys every day. One day, she was playing with her favorite doll when she realized that the doll's arm was broken. Lily felt sad because she loved her doll so much. + +Lily's mom saw that she was upset and asked her what was wrong. Lily showed her the broken arm of her doll. Her mom told her not to worry and that they could fix it together. + +They went to the store and found a special glue to fix the doll's arm. While they were there, Lily saw a beautiful box of crayons with many colors. She asked her mom if she could have them, and her mom said yes. Lily was so happy and couldn't wait to color with her new crayons. + +From that day on, Lily realized that even when things are broken, they can be fixed. And she learned that colors can make everything more beautiful. +Once upon a time, there was a happy boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play games with his friends. One day, Timmy and his friends were playing a game of tag. Timmy was "it" and he chased after his friends. + +Suddenly, one of Timmy's friends started to tease him. "You can't catch me, Timmy!" his friend shouted. Timmy felt sad and didn't want to play anymore. But then, his other friends said, "Don't worry, Timmy. We'll help you catch him!" + +Together, they all worked as a team to catch the teasing friend. They all laughed and were happy again. Timmy learned that teasing isn't nice, but having good friends who help you is the best game of all. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big teddy bear that she loved to play with every day. One day, Lily accidentally spilled her juice on the teddy bear and it got all sticky. She tried to clean it, but the fur was too thick and the stain wouldn't come out. + +Lily felt sad and worried that her teddy bear would be ruined forever. But her mom told her that she would help her clean it and make it as good as new. Lily was happy and grateful that her mom would do that for her. She forgave herself for the accident and felt better knowing that her mom would help her fix it. + +After a few hours of cleaning, the teddy bear was clean and fluffy again. Lily was so happy and hugged her mom tight. She knew that her mom's love and will to help her was what made everything better. From that day on, Lily made sure to be more careful with her teddy bear and she always remembered to forgive herself if accidents happened. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a key to her toy box, but she lost it. She looked everywhere but couldn't find it. She asked her mom and dad, but they didn't know where it was either. + +Lily felt frustrated because she couldn't play with her toys. She asked her friend Timmy to help her find the key. Timmy looked with her, but they still couldn't find it. + +Days passed and Lily forgot about the key. But one day, she saw it on the table, and it reminded her of how frustrated she was when she lost it. She was so happy to find it, but when she tried to open the toy box, the key didn't work. She was so sad that she couldn't play with her toys. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big farm with lots of animals. The animals loved to eat yummy food and run around all day. One day, the farmer came to check on them and he saw that some of the animals were not healthy. He had an urge to help them feel better. + +So, the farmer gave the animals some special food that was very healthy. The animals ate it all up and soon they were feeling much better. They were so happy and grateful to the farmer for helping them. + +From that day on, the animals on the farm were always healthy and strong. The farmer was proud of his hard work and the animals were happy to be living on such a wonderful farm. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Timmy went outside to play. He loved to run and jump and play with his toys. But one day, he heard a big sound. It was thunder! He felt scared and ran back inside. + +His mommy saw him and asked what was wrong. Timmy told her about the thunder and how it scared him. His mommy hugged him and said, "Don't be scared, Timmy. Thunder is just a noise. It can't hurt you." + +Timmy felt better and mommy said, "Let's test it out. We'll count how long it takes for the thunder to stop after the lightning." They counted and Timmy saw that the thunder stopped after a few seconds. He thought it was amazing! From then on, Timmy wasn't scared of thunder anymore. The moral of the story is that sometimes things that seem scary can be amazing when we learn more about them. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toys and running around outside. One day, Timmy fell and hurt his leg. His mommy took him to the doctor. The doctor was very kind and gave Timmy a lollipop. The doctor said Timmy's leg would be okay, but it would take some time to restore it. + +Timmy was sad he couldn't play with his toys or run around outside. But his mommy told him to be patient and soon he would be all better. A few weeks later, Timmy's leg was restored and he could play with his toys and run around outside again. + +Timmy was so happy to be able to play again. He loved his modern toys that made fun sounds and had bright colors. He thanked the doctor for making him all better and went back to playing with his toys. +Once upon a time, there was a big castle. Inside the castle, there was a king. The king was very important and everyone wanted to meet him. He was also very dependable and always helped his people. + +One day, the king decided to go outside and stand in the sun. He wanted to feel the warm rays on his face. As he was standing there, he saw a little bird who had fallen out of its nest. The king knew he had to help the bird because he was dependable. + +He carefully picked up the little bird and brought it back to its nest. The bird was very happy and chirped a thank you to the king. From that day on, the king and the little bird became friends. The king was happy he could help and the little bird was happy to have a dependable friend. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his football. He was very enthusiastic about it. + +One day, Timmy was playing with his football in the park. He kicked it so hard that it went flying into the sky. Timmy gazed up at the ball as it soared through the air. + +Suddenly, a little girl ran up to Timmy. "Wow, you're really good at football!" she said. Timmy smiled and said, "Thanks! Do you want to play with me?" The little girl nodded enthusiastically and they played together until the sun went down. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went on a walk in the forest. She heard birds singing and leaves rustling in the wind. Suddenly, she saw a big, scary bear! Lily was very scared and ran away as fast as she could. She hid behind a tree and stayed very quiet until the bear went away. After that, she went back home and told her mom about what happened. Her mom hugged her and told her that she was safe now. Lily felt much better and was happy to be home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she found a shiny purse on the ground. She picked it up and saw that it had a number on it. The number was five. + +Lily was very creative, so she decided to decorate the purse with stickers and glitter. She was so happy with how it turned out! + +Suddenly, a lady came up to Lily and asked, "Excuse me, have you seen my purse? It has a number five on it." Lily smiled and said, "Yes, I found it! Look how pretty it is now!" The lady was very grateful and thanked Lily for being so kind. + +From that day on, Lily knew that being creative and helpful was the best way to make new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat cheese, but he always ate too much. One day, Timmy's mommy told him, "Timmy, you need to learn to complete your meals. You can't just eat and eat and eat until your tummy hurts." + +Timmy didn't understand why he couldn't eat as much cheese as he wanted. But he listened to his mommy and started to eat smaller portions. He even started to share his cheese with his friends. + +One day, Timmy's friend Sammy came over with a big piece of cheese. Timmy was so excited to eat it, but he remembered what his mommy had said. He shared the cheese with Sammy and they both had a little bit. Timmy felt proud of himself for completing his meal and for being a good friend. + +That night, Timmy went to bed feeling sleepy and happy. He knew he had done the right thing by not eating too much cheese. And he knew that being a good friend was more important than eating all the cheese in the world. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and trucks. One day, he was playing with his favorite truck when it suddenly stopped moving. Timmy looked at the truck and saw that it was out of gas. + +Timmy went to his dad and asked for help. His dad got some gas and put it in the truck. Timmy was so grateful and said "thank you" to his dad. + +Timmy played with his truck for a while longer, but then he got tired and wanted to quit. He put his truck away and went to take a nap. When he woke up, he remembered how much fun he had playing with his truck and wanted to play with it again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore. One day, he decided to go on an adventure to find a treasure on an island. He packed his bag with snacks and toys and headed out. + +As he was walking, he saw a big hill that looked very high. He thought it would be fun to climb it, so he did. When he got to the top, he saw the island in the distance. He was so excited and ran down the hill to get there. + +When he got to the island, he saw a sign that said "Treasure buried here, but there is a delay." Timmy didn't know what "delay" meant, but he was determined to find the treasure. He searched and searched but couldn't find it. He was getting frustrated and upset. + +Just then, he remembered his mom telling him that good things come to those who wait. He realized that the delay meant he needed to be patient and keep looking. So, he took a deep breath and continued his search. And finally, he found the treasure! The moral of the story is that sometimes we have to wait for good things to happen, but it's always worth it in the end. +Once upon a time, there was a big, bald eagle. He lived in a tall tree with his family. One day, a little bird came to him with a question. "Why are you bald?" asked the little bird. The eagle didn't know the answer, so he decided to examine himself. He looked in the river and saw that he had no feathers on his head. + +The eagle felt sad because he was different from the other birds. He didn't want to be bald anymore. He asked his family and friends for help, but nobody knew what to do. Finally, a wise owl came to him and said, "Being bald is what makes you special. You are unique and that's a good thing." The eagle felt better and realized that he didn't need to change. He was happy just the way he was. +Once upon a time, there was a big bald eagle named Eddie. Eddie lived in a tree with his friend, a little bird named Lily. Eddie loved Lily very much and always took care of her. + +One day, Lily asked Eddie, "Can you help me use this stick to build my nest?" Eddie replied, "Of course, I would love to help you!" So, Eddie used his strong beak to break the stick into little pieces for Lily to use. + +As they worked on the nest, they heard a loud noise. It was a group of children playing in the nearby park. Lily asked Eddie, "Do you want to go play with them?" Eddie replied, "No, I love spending time with you more than anything else in the world." And they continued to work on the nest happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toy cars and trucks, but his favorite thing to do was eat sausages. Timmy's mom would always cook him sausages for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Timmy loved them so much that he even dreamed about sausages! + +One day, Timmy's mom bought a big bag of sausages from the store. Timmy was so excited to eat them all, but his mom told him to wait until dinner. Timmy couldn't wait that long, so he came up with a silly plan. He decided to lift the bag of sausages and hide it in his room. + +Later that day, Timmy's mom asked him where the sausages were. Timmy tried to act innocent, but his mom knew something was up. She asked Timmy to show her his room, and there, in the corner, was the bag of sausages! Timmy felt silly for trying to hide them, but his mom just laughed and cooked them for dinner. From then on, Timmy learned that it's always best to be honest and patient, especially when it comes to sausages! +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant named Ellie. Ellie loved to perform for all her animal friends in the jungle. One day, she heard about a huge road that was built near their jungle. + +Ellie was curious and went to see the road. She saw cars and trucks driving on it. Ellie was scared and didn't know what to do. She asked a wise old owl, "What should I do? I am afraid of this huge road." + +The owl replied, "You can still perform, Ellie. Just be careful and cross the road when there are no cars." + +Ellie listened to the owl and performed her favorite dance for all her animal friends. She was very happy and proud of herself. From that day on, Ellie was not afraid of the huge road anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a happy family. They had a calendar on the wall with pictures of flowers and animals. The mommy would wipe the calendar clean every month and put new pictures up. + +One day, the little boy saw a spider crawling on the calendar. He didn't like spiders, so he tried to wipe it away with his hand. But the spider crawled onto his finger and bit him. The little boy started to feel sick. + +The mommy took the little boy to the hospital, but it was too late. The spider was poisonous and the little boy didn't make it. The family was very sad and they took the calendar down from the wall. They didn't want to look at it anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to play with his friends in the forest. They would run and jump and have so much fun. One day, Benny and his friends got into a big fight. They were all angry and sad. Benny didn't like how he felt. + +He went home and talked to his mom. She told him that when people are angry, it's important to hug them and make peace. Benny thought about it and decided to try it out. + +The next day, Benny saw his friends in the forest. He ran up to them and gave them all a big hug. They were surprised at first, but then they hugged him back. They all felt better and made peace. Benny felt so happy that he had made his friends feel better. He realized that a hug can make a wide difference. From that day on, Benny always gave hugs to his friends when they were upset. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a big bag with her all the time. One day, she went to the park with her bag. It was a peaceful day, and the sun was shining. She saw a boy playing with his ball. + +"Hi, what is your name?" Lily said. + +"My name is Max. Do you want to play with me?" Max said. + +"Yes, I would love to play with you!" Lily said. + +Lily opened her bag and took out a frisbee. They played together for a while, and it was so much fun. They both said, "This is the best day ever!" before they went home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run around outside. One day, her mom urge her to get ready for school. Lily was so excited to learn new things and make new friends. + +At school, Lily's teacher teach her how to read and write. Lily loved learning and tried her best to listen to her teacher. She was so happy when she learned how to write her name all by herself! + +After school, Lily went to her grandma's house. Her grandma was ready to teach her how to bake cookies. Lily loved baking with her grandma and was so proud of the cookies they made together. + +When it was time to go home, Lily was tired but happy. She couldn't wait to go back to school and learn more things. She hugged her mom and said, "Thank you for teaching me new things today!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved ponies very much. One day, she went to the park and saw a pony. It was so pretty and she wanted to ride it. But there was another little girl who also wanted to ride the pony. + +Lily said, "Can we share the pony? I want to ride it first and then you can ride it after me." The other little girl said, "Okay, that sounds fair." So Lily rode the pony and had so much fun. When she was finished, she said to the other little girl, "It's your turn now." + +The other little girl was so happy and thanked Lily for sharing the pony. Lily felt important because she was able to share something she loved with someone else. From that day on, Lily and the other little girl became friends and they always shared the pony whenever they saw it at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a big lion. He lived in the jungle with his friends. One day, the lion saw a sweet fruit on a tree. He wanted to eat it but he couldn't reach it. + +Suddenly, he saw a monkey passing by. The lion asked the monkey, "Can you please get that sweet fruit for me?" The monkey said, "Sure, but what will you give me in return?" + +The lion thought for a moment and then said, "I will roar for you! My roar is very loud and strong." The monkey agreed and climbed the tree. He got the fruit and gave it to the lion. + +The lion ate the sweet fruit and then roared very loudly for the monkey. The monkey was very happy and thanked the lion. They became good friends and started playing together every day. The lion realized that even though he had a big body, his brain was also important in making friends. +Once upon a time, there was a happy crab named Clumsy. Clumsy lived in the ocean with his friends. One day, Clumsy found an oyster. He was so excited to eat it! But when he tried to open it, he accidentally made it sneeze. The oyster sneezed so hard that it closed up tight and Clumsy couldn't get to the yummy inside. + +Clumsy was sad, but his friend Wise the whale came to help. Wise told Clumsy to stay calm and think of a plan. Clumsy took a deep breath and thought hard. Then he remembered that he had a special tool in his shell that could open the oyster without making it sneeze. He used the tool and finally got to eat the delicious oyster. + +Clumsy was so happy and grateful for his friend's help. He learned that sometimes when things go wrong, it's important to stay calm and think of a solution. And he also learned to be careful when making oysters sneeze! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the park. One day, Timmy saw a big, brown dog running around. Timmy wanted to touch the dog, but he was scared. + +Suddenly, it started to rain and everything became wet. Timmy's mom called him to come inside, but Timmy didn't want to leave the dog. Timmy's mom came outside and saw the dog. She told Timmy that the dog was dirty and he shouldn't touch it. + +Timmy was sad, but he knew his mom was right. He went inside and took a warm bath to wash off the wet and dirt. Timmy learned that sometimes it's better to listen to his mom and not touch things that might be dangerous. +Once upon a time, there was a prince who lived in a big castle far away. He was very sad because he had no friends to play with. One day, he decided to go on a journey to find some friends. He walked for a long time, but he couldn't find anyone. + +Suddenly, he met a kind lady who encouraged him to keep looking. She told him that he would find friends if he didn't give up. The prince felt happy and continued his journey. + +After a while, he met a group of children who were playing. They asked him to join and the prince was overjoyed. He played with them all day and they became his new friends. + +The moral of the story is that if you keep trying and don't give up, you can find happiness and friends even in distant places. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake with her mommy. One day, they decided to make cupcakes. Mommy got out the mixer and Lily was so excited! She loved watching the mixer go round and round. + +They mixed all the ingredients together and put the cupcakes in the oven. While they were baking, Lily's mommy had to leave for a little bit. She told Lily to be a good girl and not touch the oven. Lily was sad that her mommy had to leave, but she knew she had to be good. + +Finally, the cupcakes were done baking and Lily's mommy came back. They took the cupcakes out of the oven and let them cool. Then they put frosting on top and sprinkles too! Lily was so excited to eat the cupcakes. They were the best cupcakes she had ever tasted! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy and his friends found a big, scary house. They wanted to enter the house and explore it. + +When they entered the house, they saw a big whip on the table. Timmy's friend wanted to touch it, but Timmy said it might hurt them. Suddenly, they heard a loud noise and saw a scary man with a whip in his hand. + +The man was angry and hurt Timmy's friend with the whip. Timmy and his friends ran away as fast as they could. They were scared and never wanted to go back to that house again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a playful little dog named Spot. Spot loved to run and jump and play with his toys. One day, Spot's friend, a little boy named Timmy, came over to play. + +Spot and Timmy were having so much fun playing together, but then they heard a loud noise. Spot barked and Timmy asked, "What's that noise?" Spot said, "I don't know, let's go tell Mommy and Daddy." + +When they went inside, they saw that Spot's toy had fallen off the shelf and made the noise. Spot and Timmy laughed and played with the toy some more. From then on, Spot and Timmy always made sure to tell someone when they heard a noise. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to mix things, like her juice and water. One day, Lily's mom said, "Lily, let's go to the store to buy a new chair." Lily was excited and said, "Can I mix the colors of the chair?" Her mom laughed and said, "No, but we can find a chair that is cheap." + +At the store, Lily saw a chair that she liked. She asked her mom if she could sit in it. Her mom said yes, so Lily sat down. "This chair is so comfy," Lily said. Her mom agreed and said, "It's also cheap, so we can afford it." + +Lily and her mom brought the chair home and Lily helped her mom set it up. "Now we can mix and match the pillows on the chair," Lily said. Her mom smiled and said, "That's a great idea, Lily." + +From that day on, Lily loved to sit in her new chair and mix and match the pillows. She was happy that she found a cheap and comfy chair. +Once upon a time, there was a happy bird. The bird loved to sing and fly in the sky. One day, the bird saw that the leaves were changing color. "It must be a new season," the bird thought. The bird felt peaceful in the cool air. + +But then, a big cat came along. The cat wanted to eat the bird. The bird tried to fly away, but the cat was too fast. The bird felt scared and started to frown. The cat caught the bird and ate it. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy monkey named Max. Max liked to play in the jungle with his friends. One day, Max's friend, a parrot named Polly, said, "Max, we are going on an adventure! Let's pack some bananas and go explore!" Max was excited and said, "Yay! I love adventures!" + +As they were walking, Max tripped over a rock and fell. He hit his head on a skull that was on the ground. "Ouch!" said Max. "Are you okay?" asked Polly. "Yes, I'm okay," said Max. "But I don't like this scary skull. Let's go back home now." + +They packed up their bananas and went back to their treehouse. Max was happy to be home and said, "I don't want to go on adventures anymore. I just want to stay here with my friends." Polly said, "That's okay, Max. We can have fun here too!" And they all played together happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He liked to play with his toys and eat cookies. One day, Timmy went to the park to play. He saw a boy who had a toy that he really liked. Timmy took the toy from the other boy without asking. That was not nice, it was stealing. + +Later that day, Timmy went to his grandmother's house. She had a fireplace and there was coal in a bucket. Timmy thought it looked like chocolate, so he took a piece and put it in his mouth. It did not taste like chocolate, it tasted bad. Timmy's grandmother told him it was coal and he should not eat it. + +Timmy realized he had been rude to the boy at the park and he felt bad. He decided to go back and give the toy back to the boy. The boy was happy to get his toy back and forgave Timmy for stealing it. Timmy learned that it is important to be kind and not take things that do not belong to him. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a big armchair in her room that she loved to sit in and read her books. One day, Lily's mom asked her to organize her toys. Lily was kind and wanted to help her mom, so she started to put her toys in their right places. + +She put her dolls on the shelf and her blocks in the box. Then, she saw her stuffed animals scattered all over the floor. Lily thought for a moment and decided to organize them by size. She put the big ones at the back and the small ones at the front. When she was finished, Lily's mom came in and was so happy to see how organized her toys were. + +From that day on, Lily made sure to keep her toys organized and her mom was very proud of her. And every time she sat in her armchair to read, Lily felt happy knowing she had helped her mom. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a brave knight named Tim. Tim loved to play with his sword, but he knew it was important to be careful. He always made sure to keep his sword clean and shiny. + +One day, Tim went on an adventure to learn new things. He met a friendly dragon who taught him how to fly. Tim was amazed and excited to learn something new. + +As Tim continued on his adventure, he came across a muddy puddle. He knew he needed to be careful not to get his sword dirty. So, he put his sword away and carefully walked around the puddle. + +In the end, Tim learned many new things on his adventure and was proud of how he kept his sword clean. He knew that taking care of his sword was important so that it would always be ready for his next adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she went to the park to play on the swings. While she was swinging, she felt a tickle in her nose and she sneezed really loud. + +Suddenly, she noticed that her hands were covered in oil from the chains of the swing. Lily didn't like the feeling of the oily hands, it felt bad. She looked around for something to clean her hands and found a towel nearby. + +Lily wiped her hands clean with the towel and continued to play on the swings. She had so much fun that she forgot all about the bad feeling of the oily hands. From that day on, she always made sure to wipe her hands after playing on the swings so she wouldn't feel bad again. +Once upon a time, there was a big fat cat. The cat liked to play outside when it was sunny. One day, the cat saw a puddle and jumped in it. The cat splashed and splashed in the puddle until it was all wet. + +After playing outside, the cat went inside to get a snack. It went to the freezer and got some milk. The cat drank the milk and felt very happy. + +Later, the cat took a nap and dreamed about splashing in a big puddle of milk. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, he saw a giant walking down the street. The giant was very big and had a weird face. Timmy was scared and ran to his mommy. + +"Mommy, there's a giant outside!" Timmy said. + +"Don't worry, Timmy. Giants are friendly," his mommy said. + +But then, the giant came closer and closer. Suddenly, he slapped his big hand on the ground. Timmy was scared and started to cry. + +"Don't be afraid," the giant said. "I just wanted to say hello. My name is George." + +Timmy wiped away his tears and said, "Hi, George. I'm Timmy." + +From that day on, Timmy and George became friends and played together every day. Timmy learned that even though someone looks weird, they can still be a good friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She didn't like to eat her broccoli because she thought it was boring. One day, her mom made her broccoli for dinner and told her to try it again. + +Lily took a bite and realized it tasted better than she remembered. She decided to spread some butter on it to make it even yummier. + +From then on, Lily loved broccoli and would always ask her mom to make it for dinner. She would spread butter on it every time and it never tasted boring again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play outside in the sun. One day, she went for a walk in the forest. She saw a big tree with brown bark and green leaves. It was an oak tree. She thought it was charming. + +Lily sat down by the oak tree and felt the shade on her face. She felt happy and safe. She thought to herself, "I need to come back and visit this tree again." + +As she got up to leave, she saw a squirrel run up the tree. It was looking for acorns to eat. Lily smiled and said goodbye to the charming oak tree. She promised to come back and visit soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck. The duck was yellow and fluffy. One day, the duck went for a swim in the river. The water was cold and the duck felt happy. Suddenly, the duck saw a shiny thing in the water. It was a fish! The duck wanted to follow the fish, so it swam after it. The duck followed the fish until they reached the shore. The shore was dark and scary. The duck felt scared and wanted to go back home. So, the duck turned around and swam back to its nest. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy little bird named Tweety. Tweety loved to fly but often bumped into things because of his clumsiness. One day, Tweety saw a big, shiny chain hanging from a tree. He wanted to play with it, but he didn't know how. + +Just then, a wise old owl flew by and saw Tweety struggling. The owl decided to teach Tweety how to play with the chain safely. He showed Tweety how to hold onto it with his beak and how to swing it back and forth without hitting anything. + +Tweety was so happy to have learned something new, and he played with the chain all day without any accidents. From that day on, Tweety was no longer clumsy when it came to playing with chains. He was grateful to the wise old owl for teaching him how to have fun without getting hurt. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to build with blocks. He would stack them up tall and then knock them down with a big smile on his face. + +One day, Timmy's mom gave him a gift. It was a set of new blocks that were different colors and shapes than his regular ones. Timmy was so happy that he started building right away. + +He built a tall tower with the new blocks and then added some of his regular ones to make it even taller. Timmy was so proud of his creation and showed it to his mom. She was amazed at how high he had built it and gave him a big hug. From that day on, Timmy loved building with his new blocks and his regular ones too. +Once upon a time, a kind man lived near a big lake. He was very generous and loved to give things to other people. One day, he saw a little girl walking by the lake. + +"Hello little girl," said the man. "Do you want to come and play with me by the lake?" + +"Yes please!" said the little girl. + +The man was so generous that he gave the little girl a toy boat to play with in the lake. The little girl was very happy and said, "Thank you for being so kind and giving me this boat to play with!" + +The man smiled and said, "You're welcome! It's always nice to share and make others happy." And they both played happily by the lake for the rest of the day. +Once upon a time, there was a little horse named Brownie. Brownie lived in a stable with his friends. They ate hay and ran around all day. One day, Brownie realized that he was getting bigger and stronger. He wanted to explore the outside world. + +So, Brownie asked his friends if they wanted to come with him. But his friends didn't want to leave the stable. They were scared of the bitter cold and the big scary animals outside. Brownie was sad, but he decided to go on an adventure anyway. + +Brownie left the stable and saw many new things. He saw big trees, pretty flowers, and even a river. He was happy he went on an adventure, but he missed his friends. So, Brownie went back to the stable and told his friends all about his adventure. They were happy for Brownie and realized that sometimes it's good to try new things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a brown teddy bear that she loved very much. One day, her mommy promised to deliver a new dress for Lily's teddy bear. Lily was very excited and she waited patiently for her mommy to keep her promise. + +Finally, one day, her mommy came home with a beautiful new dress for the teddy bear. Lily was so happy and hugged her mommy tightly. She loved the dress and thanked her mommy for keeping her promise. + +From that day on, Lily and her teddy bear wore the new dress everywhere they went. They went to the park, the store, and even to bed. Lily was so happy that her mommy delivered on her promise and gave her teddy bear a pretty brown dress. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to play in the meadow with his friends. One day, Benny's friend, a little bird named Billy, flew down to say hello. + +"Hey Benny, have you seen the big bad wolf?" asked Billy. + +"No, why?" replied Benny. + +"I heard he's coming to the meadow to destroy everything in his path," said Billy. + +Benny was scared. He didn't want the meadow to be destroyed. He looked around and saw some dust on the ground. He had an idea. + +"Billy, let's gather all the dust we can find and cover the meadow with it. The wolf won't be able to see anything and will think the meadow is already destroyed," said Benny. + +Billy thought it was a great idea and they quickly gathered all the dust they could find. They spread it all over the meadow, making it look like it was already destroyed. + +Soon, the big bad wolf came to the meadow. He saw all the dust and thought the meadow was already destroyed. He left without harming anything. + +Benny and Billy saved the meadow from harm and everyone lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, especially his car. One day, Timmy wanted to play with his car outside, but it wouldn't move. He tried and tried, but it just wouldn't go. + +Then, Timmy had an idea. He went inside and got a match. He pushed the match under the car and it started to move! Timmy was so happy, but then he realized it was a stupid idea because matches are dangerous and he could have gotten hurt. + +Timmy learned his lesson and promised to never do something stupid like that again. He went back to playing with his car, pushing it around the yard and having fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit named Floppy. Floppy had soft brown fur and big floppy ears. One day, while hopping through the forest, Floppy met a young squirrel who was lost and crying. + +Floppy offered to help the young squirrel find his way home. Together, they searched and searched until they found the squirrel's tree. The young squirrel was so happy and grateful that he offered Floppy a nut from his tree. + +Floppy realized that helping others can make them happy and that sometimes, even a small act of kindness can go a long way. From that day on, Floppy made it his mission to always offer help to those in need. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her stamps. One day, she saw that her favorite stamp was broken. She was sad and didn't know what to do. + +But then, her mommy came and said, "Don't worry, Lily. I will restore your stamp and make it like new again." Lily was happy to hear that and waited patiently while her mommy fixed the stamp. + +Finally, her mommy gave her back the stamp and Lily was so happy! It looked just like it did before it was broken. She thanked her mommy and went back to playing with her stamps, feeling very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a big jungle. In that jungle, there lived a lion. The lion was very old, and his paw hurt a lot. One day, a monkey came to the lion and said, "I can help you with your paw." The monkey climbed on the lion's back and massaged his paw. The lion felt better and was happy. + +But then, some noisy birds disturbed the peace of the jungle. The lion was angry and roared loudly. The birds flew away, and the jungle was quiet again. The lion thanked the monkey for his help and went to sleep. From that day on, the monkey became the lion's friend, and they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, a bird wanted to fly to the museum. It was a big building with lots of things to see. But the bird was scared because it heard it was dangerous. It didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, a cat appeared and wanted to catch the bird. The bird had to fly away quickly to escape. It flew over the trees and the houses until it reached the museum. + +But when it got there, it saw that the museum was closed. The bird was sad and didn't know what to do. It wanted to see all the things inside. Then, it remembered that it could still fly around the museum and see it from the outside. So, it did just that and was happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to tell jokes. One day, she told her friend Timmy a joke. Timmy laughed and said, "You're so funny, Lily!" + +Lily felt lucky to have such a good friend. They decided to play together. They played hide and seek and tag. After a while, they got tired and sat down to rest. + +Suddenly, Lily noticed something strange. She looked down and saw that her feet had shrunk! "Oh no!" she cried. "My feet are so small now!" + +Timmy laughed and said, "Don't worry, Lily. It's just a joke! Your feet are the same size as always!" And they both laughed and laughed. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the mud all day long. His mommy would always tell him to take a bath, but Timmy didn't like it. One day, Timmy's mommy said, "Timmy, if you take a bath, I will give you some yummy snacks." Timmy loved snacks, so he agreed to take a bath. + +Timmy's mommy put some salt in the bathwater to make it smell nice. Timmy loved the smell of the salt, and he splashed around in the water. After his bath, Timmy felt clean and fresh. His mommy gave him some rich chocolate cookies as a reward for taking a bath. Timmy was happy and he promised to take a bath every day from then on. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a brown dog. The dog liked to run and play in the park. One day, the dog heard music coming from a radio. The music was so good that the dog started to clap his paws. + +The dog followed the music and found a group of people dancing. They saw the dog clapping and invited him to dance with them. The dog was so happy that he wagged his tail and jumped around. + +From that day on, the dog would go to the park and listen to the radio. He loved to clap his paws and dance with his new friends. And every time he heard music, he would remember the fun time he had with his new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily lost her favorite toy, a teddy bear. She searched and searched for it but couldn't find it anywhere. She asked her mom for help, "Mommy, can you help me find my teddy bear? I can't find it anywhere." + +Mommy replied, "Of course, sweetie. Let's search the whole house together." They searched the living room, the kitchen, and the bedroom but still couldn't find the teddy bear. + +Suddenly, Lily remembered that she had left her teddy bear at the post office when they went to mail a letter the other day. They rushed to the post office and asked the lady at the counter, "Excuse me, did anyone find a thin, brown teddy bear here?" + +The lady smiled and said, "Yes, we did find a teddy bear. Here it is!" Lily was so happy to have her teddy bear back and hugged it tightly. From that day on, she made sure to keep her teddy bear close and never lose it again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a cat named Fluffy. One day, Fluffy ran away from home. Lily was sad and wanted to find her cat. She searched everywhere for Fluffy, but she couldn't find her. + +Lily was very eager to find Fluffy. She went to the park and looked under the trees. She looked in the bushes and behind the swings. She even asked her friends if they had seen Fluffy. But Fluffy was nowhere to be found. + +Lily didn't give up. She kept searching for Fluffy. She went to the store and put up posters with Fluffy's picture. A few days later, someone called and said they found Fluffy. Lily was so happy! She ran to the person's house and there was Fluffy, safe and sound. From that day on, Lily made sure to keep a close eye on Fluffy so she wouldn't run away again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and eat cookies. One day, Timmy's mommy was baking cookies in the oven. Timmy saw the oven and thought it was mighty big! + +Later that night, Timmy went to bed and started to dream. In his dream, he was a superhero with a mighty cape. He flew around the city and saved people from danger. When he woke up, he was happy to have had such a fun dream. He ran to the kitchen and saw that his mommy had made more cookies in the oven. Timmy was so excited to eat them! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and trucks all day long. One day, Timmy went outside to play and he saw his friend Billy. + +"Hi Billy! Do you want to play with me?" Timmy asked. + +"Sure, Timmy! What do you want to play?" Billy replied. + +"I want to play with my toy trucks. Do you want to join me?" Timmy asked. + +"Of course, Timmy! I love playing with toy trucks!" Billy said excitedly. + +So, Timmy and Billy played with the toy trucks for a while. Suddenly, Billy honked the horn on one of the toy trucks and it made Timmy feel dizzy. + +"Whoa, Billy! That horn made me feel dizzy!" Timmy said, laughing. + +Billy laughed too and they continued to play until it was time for dinner. Timmy was happy to have a friend to play with and couldn't wait to play with Billy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the park. One day, Timmy needed to go potty, so he went to the toilet. While he was in the toilet, he noticed a sign that said, "Be alert for strangers." Timmy didn't know what that meant, so he asked his mom. + +"Mom, what does 'be alert' mean?" Timmy asked. + +"It means to be aware of what's happening around you and to be careful," his mom explained. + +Timmy understood and felt proud that he learned something new. Later that day, Timmy and his mom were walking home from the park when they saw a lost puppy. Timmy's mom told him to be alert and not to approach the puppy because it might be dangerous. Timmy listened and they called the animal shelter to come and help the puppy. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to be alert and aware of your surroundings to stay safe. Timmy learned a valuable lesson and he hoped that everyone would stay safe too. +Once upon a time, there was a happy boy named Tim. He loved to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, Tim's mom gave him a gift. It was a big box wrapped in shiny paper. Tim was so excited to open it! + +When he tore off the paper, he saw a toy train inside. Tim was jolly and started to play with it right away. He pretended to be the train conductor and acted like he was driving the train around the room. + +As the day went on, Tim's friends came over to play. They saw his new toy train and asked if they could play too. Tim acted like a good friend and shared his gift with them. They all had fun playing together and were jolly just like Tim. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to tell jokes, but sometimes nobody laughed. One day, she met a boy named Max who had a bow and arrow. + +"Wow, that's so cool!" Lily said. + +Max smiled and said, "Thanks, it's very useful for hunting." + +Lily thought for a moment and then told Max a joke. "Why did the banana go to the doctor?" + +Max shrugged and said, "I don't know, why?" + +"To get a peel!" Lily giggled. Max laughed too and said, "That was a good one, Lily!" + +From then on, Max and Lily became friends and every time they saw each other, Max would show Lily how to use his bow and arrow and Lily would tell Max funny jokes. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a notebook that she loved to draw in. One day, Lily's friend Emma came to play. Emma saw Lily's notebook and said, "Can I draw in it too?" Lily said, "Yes, you can let me see what you draw." Emma drew a picture of a happy sun and showed it to Lily. Lily said, "Wow, that's so pretty! I'm happy you drew in my notebook." Emma smiled and they continued to draw together. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and trucks. One day, he was driving his favorite red truck when he accidentally crashed it into the wall. The truck was wrecked and Timmy was sad. + +Timmy's mom saw him crying and asked him what was wrong. Timmy showed her his wrecked truck and said, "Mommy, my truck is broken." His mom hugged him and said, "Don't worry, we can display it on your shelf as a memory of all the fun you had with it." + +Timmy smiled and wiped away his tears. He was happy that he could still keep his truck and remember all the fun he had with it. From that day on, Timmy always displayed his wrecked truck on his shelf and it reminded him of the good times he had playing with it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends found a treasure map. They wanted to find the treasure, but they didn't know where to start. + +Lily had an idea. She said, "Let's follow the map and solve the clues!" Her friends thought it was a great idea, so they started following the map. They walked and walked until they finally found the spot where the treasure was supposed to be. + +But when they got there, they found out that the treasure was fake! Lily was disappointed, but she said, "It's okay. We still had fun solving the clues and going on an adventure together." Her friends agreed and they all went home happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little ant. The ant loved to crawl around and explore the world. One day, the ant met a caterpillar. The caterpillar was going to have a picnic and invited the ant to come along. + +At the picnic, the caterpillar had lots of yummy food. The ant tried some of the food and found that some of it was too spicy for her. She said to the caterpillar, "This food is too spicy for me. Can I have something else?" + +The caterpillar smiled and said, "Of course! I have lots of other food that isn't spicy." The ant was happy and grateful for the caterpillar's kindness. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to be kind and considerate of others, even if they have different tastes or preferences. +Once upon a time, there was a little hedgehog named Spike. He was very spiky and loved to roll into a ball. One day, his mommy said it was time for him to take a bath. Spike didn't want to because he thought it would be scary. But his mommy said it would make him clean and happy. + +So, Spike went to the bathtub and his mommy helped him get clean. She used soap and water to wash his spiky fur. Spike was surprised that taking a bath wasn't scary at all. In fact, it felt good and he was happy to be clean. + +After his bath, Spike felt quiet and cozy. He snuggled up in his bed and fell asleep, dreaming of rolling into a ball and playing with his friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys and drawing pictures. One day, Lily's mom asked her to clean up her room. Lily didn't want to do it because she thought it would be too hard. + +Her mom said, "Lily, I know it seems like a lot of stuff, but I believe you can do it. You always succeed at things when you try your best." + +Lily thought about what her mom said and decided to give it a try. She started by putting her toys away and then picked up all her clothes. It was hard work, but she kept going. + +After a while, Lily's room was clean and tidy. She felt proud of herself for succeeding at cleaning up her room. Her mom came in and said, "Wow, Lily! You did a great job! You turned your miserable room into a happy one." Lily smiled and felt happy too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play in the bathtub. One day, she asked her mommy if she could spray water all over the tub. "Sure, Lily," her mommy said, "but be careful not to make a mess." + +Lily giggled and sprayed water everywhere, making a big splash. Suddenly, she noticed that the water was not going down the drain. "Mommy, the water won't go away," she said. Her mommy looked and saw that the drain was spoiled. "Oh no," she said, "we need to call the plumber to fix it." + +After the plumber came and fixed the drain, Lily was able to play in the bathtub again. "Yay!" she exclaimed, spraying water all over the place once more. Her mommy laughed and said, "You sure do love playing in the bathtub, Lily." And Lily smiled, happy to be able to play in her favorite place again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a shy little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and talk to her mommy on the phone. One day, Lily went to the park and saw a big dog. She was scared, but she admired how brave the dog was. + +Lily's mommy called her on the phone and asked how her day was going. Lily told her about the dog and how it was so big and brave. Her mommy was proud of Lily for being so brave too. + +After a while, Lily made a new friend at the park. Her name was Sarah and she was also shy. They played together and talked on the phone with each other every day. Lily admired how kind and funny Sarah was. They became best friends and had lots of fun adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play at the park. One day, she saw a big slide and became very curious about it. She asked her mom if she could go on it, but her mom said she was too small. + +Lily demanded to go on the slide, but her mom still said no. Then, a little boy came up to her and said, "I can help you go on the slide." Lily was happy and thanked the boy. + +The boy helped her climb up the ladder and then she went down the slide. It was so much fun! Lily was very happy and thanked the boy again. From that day on, Lily and the boy played together at the park every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden every day. One day, she saw a big yellow flower in the garden. It was a sunflower! Lily loved it so much that she decided to take care of it. + +She watered the sunflower every day and talked to it. One day, the sunflower looked tired and sad. Lily asked, "What's wrong, sunflower? Are you okay?" The sunflower replied, "I'm thirsty, Lily. Can you give me some water, please?" + +Lily was happy that the sunflower could tell her what was wrong. She gave it some water and the sunflower felt better. From that day on, Lily and the sunflower became best friends and they always talked to each other. +Once upon a time, there was a big, strong dog. His name was Max, and he was mighty. Max loved to run and play in the park with his friends. One day, Max and his friends were playing when they smelled something funny. It was ash from a fire! + +Max's nose was very sharp, so he could smell the ash from far away. He barked and barked until his friends followed him to the fire. They saw that a house was on fire and people needed help. Max and his friends barked and barked until the firefighters came. + +The firefighters were very happy to see Max and his friends. They said that they were very brave and helped to save the people in the house. Max was very proud of himself and his friends. They all got a big bone to chew on as a reward. From that day on, Max knew that he was a mighty dog who could help people when they needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little pig named Porky. Porky was very selfish, which means he only cared about himself and didn't like to share his things with others. One day, Porky's friends came to play with him, but he didn't want to share his toys with them. His friends felt sad and left. + +Later that day, Porky's mom told him a story about a little pig who learned to resist being selfish. The little pig realized that sharing is important and makes everyone happy. Porky thought about this and decided to try to be less selfish. + +The next day, Porky's friends came back to play. This time, Porky shared his toys with them and they had so much fun together. Porky felt happy too, because he realized that being kind to others makes him feel good inside. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to resist being selfish and to share with others. When we share, we make others happy and we feel happy too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mommy in the kitchen. One day, her mommy asked her to bring a tray to the table. Lily ran to get the tray, and it was big and shiny. + +"Thank you, Lily," said her mommy. "Now we can put our cookies on the tray." + +Lily helped her mommy put the cookies on the tray. They smelled so good! Lily took a cookie and took a bite. "Mmm, this cookie is mild," she said. + +Her mommy smiled. "I'm glad you like it, Lily. You are such a good helper in the kitchen." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and read her books. One day, she saw her mommy light a fire in the fireplace. The fire was warm and bright, and it made Lily feel happy. + +Later that day, Lily's friend came over to play. Her friend was being mean and wouldn't share her toys. Lily felt sad and didn't know what to do. She asked her mommy for help, and her mommy told her to bow her head and say a kind word. Lily did what her mommy said, and her friend started to share her toys. + +Lily learned that sometimes people can be ignorant, but if she was kind and respectful, she could make things better. And she knew that whenever she saw the fireplace, she would remember this important lesson. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved going to the park with his mom and dad. One day, they saw a big, noisy truck driving by. It was carrying lots of money to the bank. This excited Timmy very much because he loved money. + +As they continued walking, they saw a group of kids playing with a ball. Timmy wanted to join in and play too. He was so excited to be part of the game. Suddenly, the ball hit the truck carrying the money and made a loud noise. Everyone stopped playing and looked at the truck. + +Timmy's dad explained that the truck was carrying money to the bank and it was important to keep it safe. Timmy understood and was happy to learn something new. They continued playing and having fun at the park. Timmy went home that day feeling happy and excited about all the things he learned and experienced. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved dessert. Her mom always made her a yummy treat after dinner. One day, Lily's mom made her a cake, but she told Lily she couldn't eat it until after she finished her peas. + +Lily didn't like peas, so she said to her mom, "I promise I will eat them later. Can I have my cake now?" + +But her mom said, "No, Lily. It's important to eat your vegetables first. Dessert can be dangerous for your tummy if you don't eat healthy food first." + +Lily thought about what her mom said and decided to eat her peas. After she finished, her mom gave her the cake. It was the best cake she ever had! Lily learned that it's important to keep promises and to eat healthy food before eating dessert. +Once upon a time, there was a big fire in the forest. The fire made a lot of ash. The animals were scared and they needed to move to a safer place. + +A little rabbit saw a big elephant who was very embarrassed. "Why are you embarrassed?" asked the rabbit. "I can't move, I am too big and heavy," replied the elephant. + +"Don't worry," said the rabbit, "I can help you move. We can go together to a safer place." The elephant was happy and thanked the rabbit. + +So, the rabbit and the elephant moved together to a new place where they were safe from the fire and the ash. All the animals were happy to see them and they celebrated with a big party. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to swing at the park. One day, she met a boy named Max who was reading a novel. Lily was curious about the book and asked Max what it was about. Max said it was about a magical land with talking animals. + +Lily thought it sounded fun and asked Max if she could borrow the novel. Max said yes and Lily took the book home with her. She read it every night before bed and loved it. + +One day, Lily accidentally left the book outside on the swing. It started to rain and the book got very wet. When Max found out, he was very upset and said the book was ruined. Lily felt terrible and apologized, but Max didn't forgive her. Lily learned a lesson to take better care of things that don't belong to her. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toy cars and trucks. One day, Timmy went outside to play with his favorite red truck. He drove it around and around until he accidentally crashed it into a tree. The truck was wrecked! + +Timmy was very frustrated and didn't know what to do. Then, his mom came outside and reminded him that accidents happen and it's okay to make mistakes. She helped him fix the truck and they played together happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly lady named Granny. Granny had a special box that she kept all her treasures in. One day, Granny's granddaughter came to visit her. + +"Granny, can I see what's in your box?" asked the granddaughter. + +"Of course, my dear," replied Granny. "But remember, these treasures are very special to me." + +The granddaughter carefully opened the box and saw many beautiful things. She picked up a shiny necklace and put it on. + +"I love this necklace, Granny! Can I keep it?" asked the granddaughter. + +Granny smiled and said, "Of course, my dear. I want you to have it and remember our special day together." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was always hungry and he loved to eat all day long. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a page to color while she made him a sandwich. But Timmy was too hungry to color, so he yelled at his mom to hurry up and give him his food. + +Timmy's mom reminded him that it's important to be patient and wait for your turn. She told him that yelling is not nice and it hurts other people's feelings. Timmy felt bad and apologized to his mom. + +From that day on, Timmy learned to be patient and not to yell. He realized that being hungry is not an excuse to be rude to others. He also learned that sometimes waiting can be fun, especially when you have a page to color! +Once upon a time, there was a kind lady who lived in a big house. She loved to help people and always had a smile on her face. One day, a youth came to her house and asked for help. The lady listened carefully and then began to explain how she could help. + +She gave the youth a soft blanket to keep warm and some food to eat. The youth was very grateful and thanked the lady. From that day on, the youth would visit the lady often and they became good friends. They would sit on the soft grass in the lady's garden and talk about their day. + +The lady was happy to have a new friend and the youth was happy to have someone to talk to. They both learned a lot from each other and had many fun adventures together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a clock in his room that was black. He loved to look at it and listen to it tick-tock. + +One day, Timmy wanted to play with his toy car but it was stuck under his bed. He tried and tried to reach it, but he couldn't. Then, his mom came in and said, "Let me help you, Timmy. I will lift the bed and get your car for you." + +Timmy was so happy and said, "Thank you, Mommy! You are the best!" He hugged his mom and then they played with the toy car together. Timmy was happy to have his toy back and his mom was happy to see him smile. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her dollhouse. One day, she noticed that the knob on the door of the dollhouse was loose. She tried to turn it, but it wouldn't budge. + +Lily went to her mom and said, "Mommy, the knob on my dollhouse is broken. Can you fix it?" Her mom said, "Sure, let me take a look." She gently turned the knob and saw that it was sharp and delicate. She carefully fixed it and gave it back to Lily. + +Lily was so happy that she hugged her mom and said, "Thank you, mommy! Now I can play with my dollhouse again!" Her mom smiled and said, "You're welcome, sweetie. Always be careful with delicate things like this knob, okay?" Lily nodded and went back to playing with her dolls, happy that her dollhouse was fixed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her dolls and stuffed animals. One day, Lily went to the park to play on the swings. She saw her friend Sarah and ran over to say hello. + +But then, Sarah said that she hated Lily's favorite doll. Lily felt sad and embarrassed because she loved her doll so much. She didn't know what to say. + +Then, Lily remembered that her mom had given her a bag of gummy bears. She offered some to Sarah and they started to share. They had so much fun eating gummy bears and playing together. + +At the end of the day, Lily had zero gummy bears left, but she didn't mind. She was happy to have made a new friend and to have shared her gummy bears. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden with her mommy. One day, her mommy showed her a pretty plant with flowers that were very fair. Lily thought it was so beautiful and wanted to take care of it. + +Her mommy taught her how to water the plant and give it sunshine so it could grow big and strong. Lily loved taking care of the plant and watched it grow taller every day. + +Soon, the plant had lots of fair flowers and it made Lily very happy. She was so proud to show her daddy how well she took care of the plant. Her daddy was very proud of her too and they all lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy yacht in the bathtub. He would make waves by splashing his hands and pretend he was a captain. + +One day, Timmy's mom told him they were going to the beach. Timmy was so excited! He couldn't wait to play with his yacht in the big ocean. When they arrived, Timmy ran to the water and put his yacht in. But the waves were too big, and his yacht kept tipping over. + +Timmy's mom noticed he was sad and asked him what was wrong. "My yacht keeps falling over," Timmy said. His mom had an idea. "Why don't we wait until the water is calm and then you can push your yacht along the shore where it's dry?" she said. Timmy smiled and waited patiently for the water to calm down. When it did, he pushed his yacht along the shore and had so much fun! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she was playing with her toys when her mommy got hurt. Her mommy fell and hurt her leg really bad. Lily got scared and didn't know what to do. She went to her daddy and said, "Mommy hurt her leg, can you help her?" + +Daddy quickly went to mommy and saw that it was an emergency. He called for an ambulance to come and help. While they were waiting, daddy explained to Lily that an emergency means something bad happened and we need special helpers to come and fix it. He also told her that the helpers are very gentle and will take care of mommy. + +Soon, the ambulance came and the helpers were very gentle with mommy. They took her to the hospital and the doctors fixed her leg. Lily was happy that mommy was okay and she learned that if something bad happens, we can always call for help and they will explain what to do. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and share them with his friends. One day, Timmy's birthday was coming up, and he was very excited to receive presents from his family and friends. + +When Timmy's birthday arrived, he was so happy to see all his friends and family. They brought him lots of presents, and he was thrilled to unwrap them all. One of the presents was an enormous toy truck that Timmy loved. + +After all the presents were opened, Timmy's mom reminded him that it's important to always say thank you when you receive a gift. Timmy realized that it was important to be grateful for the presents he received. + +From that day on, Timmy made sure to always say thank you when he received a gift. He also learned that it's not the size of the present that matters, but the thought behind it that counts. +Once upon a time, there was a hungry dog named Max. Max loved to eat steak. One day, Max saw a big juicy steak on the table. He wanted to eat it so badly, but he knew he wasn't supposed to. Max tried to resist, but he couldn't help himself. He leaned over and took a big bite out of the steak. + +However, Max's owner caught him in the act. She scolded him and took the steak away. Max felt sad and guilty for being so greedy. From then on, Max learned to control his hunger and wait for his owner to give him food. +Once upon a time, there was a horse named Brownie. Brownie lived in a stable with his friends. One day, Brownie's leg broke and he couldn't walk. His friends were sad and wanted to help. + +"Can we fix Brownie's leg?" asked the first friend. + +"I don't know, it looks weird," said the second friend. + +But they didn't give up. They found some sticks and tied them to Brownie's leg. Slowly but surely, Brownie could walk again. + +"Thank you for fixing my leg," said Brownie. + +"You're welcome, we're glad you're okay," said his friends. From that day on, Brownie was always careful when he played with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a beautiful hat that she loved to wear every day. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. She played on the swings and the slide, but then she saw a bush and wanted to peek inside. + +Lily walked over to the bush and peeked through the leaves. She saw a little bird sitting on a branch. It had beautiful feathers that shimmered in the sunlight. Lily was so happy to see the bird and she wanted to show her friends. + +She ran back to her friends and said, "Come and see the beautiful bird in the bush!" They all ran over to the bush and peeked through the leaves. They saw the bird and it made them all very happy. Lily was so proud to have found the bird and she wore her beautiful hat with even more joy that day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw pictures and write notes to her friends. One day, she drew a picture of a big sun and put it on her window. She was very careful not to rip the paper. + +But then, the sun got very hot and started to melt the picture. Lily was sad because she loved her drawing so much. But then, she had an idea! She took the melted picture and made it into a new shape. It was a heart! + +Lily wrote a note that said, "I love you" and gave it to her mom. Her mom was so happy and put the note on the fridge. From that day on, Lily knew that even when things melt, they can still be beautiful. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very hungry and wanted a sandwich. She went to the kitchen and saw a messy table. She decided to tidy it up first. She picked up the plates and put them in the sink. Then, she made a sandwich with bread, cheese, and ham. It was delicious! +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to go to the beach and play in the sand. One day, he saw a shrimp in the water. The shrimp was so small and cute! Timmy wanted to catch the shrimp, but it swam away. + +Timmy played in the sand for a while longer, but then he saw the sun starting to go down. He knew it was the end of the day and time to go home. As he walked back to his house, he thought about the shrimp he saw. He hoped he would see it again the next time he went to the beach. + +When he got home, his mom asked him how his day was. Timmy told her about the shrimp he saw and how he couldn't catch it. His mom smiled and said, "Maybe next time, Timmy. Now it's time for dinner." And so, Timmy's day at the beach came to an end, but he knew he would be back soon to look for that little shrimp. +Once upon a time, there was a little sheep named Baa. Baa had a lot of wool on her body, and it made her feel very warm and cozy. One day, Baa met a little girl named Lily. Lily said, "Hello Baa! Your wool looks so interesting! Can I touch it?" Baa said, "Yes, you can touch it. It feels soft and fluffy." + +Lily said, "I wish I had wool like you, Baa. Then I could stay warm too." Baa said, "You don't need wool to stay warm. You can wear a coat or a hat." Lily said, "Oh, that's a good idea. I will wear a coat when it's cold outside." + +Baa said, "Come and play with me, Lily. We can run and jump together." Lily said, "Yes, let's play!" So, Baa and Lily played together all day long. They had so much fun that they didn't even notice when the sun went down. Then, Lily said, "It's getting dark. I have to go home now." Baa said, "Goodbye, Lily. Come and play with me again soon!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pink dress that she loved to wear every day. One day, Lily's parent took her to the park to play. Lily was so happy and ran around with her parent. + +But then, Lily fell and scraped her knee. She started to weep and her parent picked her up and hugged her. They went home and Lily's parent put a pink bandage on her knee. Lily felt better and hugged her parent. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to cook with her mom in the kitchen. One day, Lily wanted to make cookies all by herself. She asked her mom for help but her mom said, "No, you can do it on your own. Just be careful." + +So, Lily started to make the cookies. She put all the ingredients together and mixed them up. But when she put them in the oven, she didn't set the timer. She got distracted and started playing with her toys. Suddenly, she smelled something burning. She ran to the oven and saw that the cookies were burnt. + +Feeling sad, she went to her mom and said, "I burnt the cookies. I'm sorry." Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay. You learned a lesson. Next time, pay attention and don't get distracted. You don't need a lecture, just be tight and careful." Lily smiled and hugged her mom back. She learned that it's important to be careful when cooking and to pay attention to what you're doing. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play with his toys all day long. One day, he found some puzzle pieces on the floor. Timmy tried to put them together, but they didn't match. He felt sad and asked his mom for help. + +His mom showed him how to match the pieces together. Timmy was so happy and proud when he finished the puzzle. He showed it to his mom and she was proud of him too. + +Later that day, Timmy's older brother came home from school. He told Timmy that he learned about war in his history class. Timmy didn't know what war was, so his brother explained it to him. Timmy felt sad that people fight in war. He wished everyone could just match together like his puzzle pieces. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat apples and bananas. One day, Lily's mommy brought in the mail and she saw a letter from her grandma. Lily was so happy to see the letter from her grandma. + +But then, Lily's little brother came and grabbed the letter from her. Lily got angry and tried to take the letter back. But her little brother was too fast and ran away with the letter. + +Lily's mommy saw what happened and helped Lily get the letter back. Lily was happy again and she hugged her mommy. They all sat down together and read the letter from grandma while eating some yummy cookies. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and run around. One day, she saw a group of kids playing together. They looked so lively and happy. + +Lily wanted to join in, but they didn't let her play. They ignored her and kept playing without her. She felt sad and alone. + +But then, she saw her dog standing nearby. He wagged his tail and looked up at her with big, happy eyes. Lily realized that she didn't need those other kids to have fun. She could play with her dog and be just as happy. + +So, she ran over to her dog and started playing with him. They chased each other around and had a great time. Lily learned that sometimes it's better to ignore the mean kids and just have fun with the people who love you. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the park. He would run and jump and laugh with his friends. + +One day, Timmy was playing on the swings when his friend said it was time to go home. Timmy didn't want to leave yet, but he knew he had to listen to his friend. + +As he was walking home, Timmy saw a beautiful leaf fall from a tree. He picked it up and showed it to his friend. They both thought it was very pretty. + +When Timmy got home, his big sister was being bossy and telling him what to do. Timmy didn't like it, but he knew he had to listen to his sister too. He went to his room and looked at the leaf he found. It made him feel happy and he forgot all about his bossy sister. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys every day. One day, she found her favorite doll was broken. She was sad and didn't know what to do. + +Lily's mommy saw her sad face and asked her, "What happened, Lily? Why are you sad?" Lily said, "My doll is broken, mommy. I can't play with her anymore." + +Mommy hugged Lily and said, "Don't worry, we can fix your doll. We will make her as good as new, and you can play with her again tomorrow." Lily smiled and hugged her mommy back. She was happy again and couldn't wait to play with her doll. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, Lily's friend Timmy came over to play too. Timmy was a good player and they had lots of fun together. + +But then, Lily started to be a little bit naughty. She didn't want to share her toys with Timmy anymore. Timmy felt sad and didn't know what to do. + +Lily's mom saw what was happening and talked to Lily about how it's important to be kind to our friends when we play. Lily listened and apologized to Timmy. They became good players again and had lots of fun together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. They ran and laughed and had lots of fun. + +But then, Lily started to feel very hot. Her face turned red and she started to sweat. She didn't like the heat. She wanted to go home and play inside where it was cooler. + +When she got home, she saw that her little brother had spilled juice on the floor. She got very angry and yelled at him. But then, she saw that he was crying. She felt bad and decided to wipe away his tears. She hugged him and they both laughed because his face looked funny when he cried. + +Lily realized that it wasn't worth getting upset over a little spill. She learned that sometimes it's better to be kind and make someone else feel better instead of being angry. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Benny. Benny loved to explore and play in the woods, but he was always nervous when he went too far from his cave. One day, Benny decided to go on a big adventure. He walked and walked until he found a cave that looked like it was owned by someone else. + +Benny peeked inside the cave and saw a big, scary monster! Benny was so scared that he ran back to his own cave as fast as he could. But then he thought about it and realized that he needed to be brave. So, Benny took a deep breath and went back to the monster's cave. + +When he got there, he saw that the monster was actually very friendly. They became friends and Benny even got to own a little part of the cave to play in. From that day on, Benny was never nervous to explore new places again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, while she was playing with her ball, she accidentally dropped it and it rolled away. She chased after it but then a big storm came. The sky turned dark and it started to rain. Lily was scared but her mommy told her that it was just a harmless storm. They went back home and watched the rain from the window. After the storm was over, the sun came out and a rainbow appeared. Lily was happy again and she found her ball outside. She learned that sometimes things can get lost or scary but it's okay because they can be found or go away. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Timmy and Tommy. They loved to play together in the park. One day, it was raining outside and the ground was wet. Timmy said, "Let's race to the swings!" Tommy agreed and they started to run. + +As they were racing, Timmy slipped on the wet ground and fell down. Tommy stopped and asked, "Are you okay?" Timmy replied, "I'm okay, but my knee hurts." Tommy said, "Let's go under the light so we can see better." They went under the street light and Tommy saw that Timmy's knee was bleeding. + +Tommy said, "Don't worry, I'll go get my mom. She'll help us." Tommy ran to his house and came back with his mom. She cleaned up Timmy's knee and put a bandage on it. Timmy felt better and said, "Thanks, Tommy. You're a good friend." Tommy smiled and said, "Anytime, Timmy. Friends help each other." +Once upon a time, there was a big boat with a big anchor. The boat was very tough and could go through big waves. The boat had a captain who was very happy to be on the boat. The captain had a friend who was a bird. The bird would fly above the boat and look for fish. The captain would thank the bird for helping him find fish. + +One day, the boat went too far and got lost. The captain and the bird were scared. They didn't know where they were going. The captain tried to use the anchor to stop the boat, but it was too late. The boat hit a big rock and broke. The captain and the bird were sad. They couldn't go home. + +So, the captain and the bird had to live on the island. They tried to find food and water, but it was tough. They were very lonely without any friends. The captain would often thank the bird for being his friend. But they both knew they would never leave the island. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play with her toys and sing songs. One day, Lily's mom gave her a candle to play with. Lily liked the candle because it was pretty and smelled nice. She played with it for a while, but then she got bored. + +So, Lily decided to do something else. She wanted to record herself singing a song. She asked her mom for help, and her mom showed her how to use a recorder. Lily was very intelligent and learned how to use it quickly. She recorded herself singing her favorite song and listened to it over and over again. She was very happy with her recording and played it for her mom and dad. They were very proud of her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the rain. One day, she went outside and it started to rain. She loved the wet raindrops on her face and the sound they made on the ground. + +But then, she saw a big puddle and she didn't want to step in it because she hated getting her shoes wet. So, she tried to jump over it, but she slipped and fell into the puddle. Her clothes got all wet and she felt sad. + +But then, her mommy made her a yummy hot chocolate and she felt better. She realized that even though she didn't like getting wet, she still loved playing in the rain. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she saw her shadow on the ground. She tried to catch it, but it was too fast. + +Then, she saw a big rock and wanted to pick it up. It was very hard to lift, but she tried and tried until finally, she could hold it in her hands. She was very proud of herself. + +As she walked with the rock in her hands, she noticed her shadow following her. She thought it was funny how her shadow was copying everything she did. She laughed and danced around with the rock, while her shadow danced too. + +From that day on, Lily loved to hold things and play with her shadow. She knew that even though her shadow was always with her, it was still just a part of her. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He liked to play outside in the snow. One day, he found a pot outside. It was very cold and icy. Timmy picked up the pot and brought it inside to show his mom. They discussed what they could do with the pot. Timmy's mom suggested they fill it with hot cocoa to warm it up. So, they made hot cocoa and drank it from the icy pot. It was the best hot cocoa Timmy had ever tasted! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to ride her bike with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends were riding their bikes when Lily's pedal fell off. She couldn't ride her bike anymore. + +Lily's friend, Timmy, said, "I can help you fix your bike. Let's lift it up and see what's wrong." They lifted the bike up and saw that the pedal was broken. Timmy said, "Don't worry, I have a perfect pedal at my house. I'll go get it for you." + +Timmy came back with the perfect pedal and fixed Lily's bike. Lily was so happy and said, "Thank you, Timmy! You're the best friend ever!" From that day on, Lily and Timmy rode their bikes together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a big jungle. In the jungle, there were many animals. There were lions, tigers, and monkeys. They all lived in their own parts of the jungle and didn't talk to each other. + +One day, a big storm came and destroyed some parts of the jungle. The animals were sad and scared. But then, a kind elephant had an idea. He told all the animals to unite and work together to fix their homes. + +The animals listened and worked together. They helped each other build new homes and find food. They were happy to be working together and became friends. From that day on, the animals in the jungle were always happy because they knew they could count on each other. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Timmy and Sammy. They both loved to play together every day. One day, Timmy said to Sammy, "I have a job to do at my house. Can you help me finish it?" + +Sammy was jealous because he wanted to play instead. But he decided to help his friend and they worked together to finish the job quickly. After they finished, Timmy said, "Thank you for helping me. You are a good friend." + +Sammy felt happy because he helped his friend and learned that it's important to help others, even if you want to do something else. From that day on, Sammy and Timmy helped each other whenever they needed it. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a playful little horse named Sparky. Sparky lived on a big ranch with lots of other animals. One day, Sparky went to visit his friend, a cow named Daisy. + +"Hi, Daisy!" Sparky said. + +"Hi, Sparky!" Daisy replied. "What have you been doing today?" + +"I went to the vet," Sparky said. "The vet weighed me and said I'm a healthy horse." + +"That's great!" Daisy said. "I wish I could go to the vet and get weighed too." + +"You should ask your owner to take you," Sparky suggested. + +"I will!" Daisy said happily. + +Sparky and Daisy played together for the rest of the day, running around the ranch and having lots of fun. At the end of the day, Sparky went back to his own stall and fell asleep, dreaming of all the fun he would have with Daisy the next day. +Once upon a time, there was a man who had a very old suit. The suit was ancient and had been worn by his great-great-grandfather. The man loved the suit and wore it all the time, even though it was very old. + +One day, the man went for a walk in the park. He saw a little girl who was crying. The man went to her and asked her what was wrong. The little girl said she had lost her teddy bear. The man said he would help her find it. + +They looked everywhere, but they couldn't find the teddy bear. Just when they were about to give up, the teddy bear came running towards them. The little girl was so happy and gave the man a big hug. The man's ancient suit was covered in teddy bear fur, but he didn't mind. He was happy to have helped the little girl. +Once upon a time, a boy named Timmy got a new toy. It was a magnet. He loved it! He played with it all day long, sticking it to the fridge and other metal things. + +One day, Timmy went to the park with his friends. He brought his magnet with him. His friends thought it was cool and wanted to play with it too. But Timmy didn't want to share. He said it was his and he didn't want anyone else to have it. + +Timmy's mom saw what was happening and talked to him about sharing. She explained that it was important to be kind and let others play with his toys too. Timmy realized his mistake and decided to share his magnet with his friends. They all had fun playing with it together. Timmy learned that sharing is a good thing to do and it made him feel happy too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to watch the rain. She would sit by the window and wait for the rain to come. One day, Lily saw a rainbow in the sky. It was so pretty! She wanted to see it up close. + +Lily put on her raincoat and boots and ran outside. She looked up at the rainbow and saw something crazy. A man was performing tricks on a unicycle under the rainbow! He was juggling and doing flips. Lily was amazed. + +After the man finished his performance, Lily ran up to him and said, "That was so cool! Thank you for performing under the rainbow!" The man smiled and said, "You're welcome, little one. Always remember to look for the magic in the world." From that day on, Lily always looked for rainbows and the magic they brought. +Once upon a time, there was a small bear named Teddy. Teddy loved to play in the woods with his friends, the rabbits and the squirrels. One day, Teddy felt an itch on his paw. He scratched and scratched, but the itch wouldn't go away. + +Teddy asked his friends for help, but they didn't know what to do. Then, a wise old owl flew by and saw Teddy scratching his paw. The owl asked Teddy if he had been near the poison ivy plant. Teddy didn't know what that was, so the owl showed him. + +Sure enough, Teddy had been playing near the poison ivy and had gotten a small rash. The owl told Teddy to go to the river and soak his paw in the cool water. Teddy did as he was told and the itch went away. From then on, Teddy was careful to ask before playing near any plants he didn't know. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big wardrobe in her room where she kept all her clothes and toys. Lily loved playing hide and seek with her friends, and sometimes she would hide in the wardrobe. + +One day, Lily's mother noticed that the wardrobe was disturbed. She asked Lily if she had been playing in there, but Lily said no. Her mother didn't think much of it and went about her day. + +That night, Lily went to bed feeling troubled. She couldn't shake the feeling that something was wrong. As she was falling asleep, she heard a noise coming from the wardrobe. It sounded like something was moving inside. + +Lily was too scared to get out of bed, so she tried to ignore the noise. But it kept getting louder and louder. Suddenly, the wardrobe door burst open and a monster jumped out! The monster had been hiding in the wardrobe all along, waiting for Lily to go to sleep. + +Lily screamed for her parents, but it was too late. The monster had already captured her and taken her away. From that day on, Lily's parents always made sure to check the wardrobe before she went to bed. They never wanted to be disturbed by a monster again. +One day, a cow named Betsy was walking in a field. She saw a little girl and said, "Hello! What's your name?" + +The girl replied, "My name is Lily. Why are you so big?" + +Betsy smiled and said, "I eat lots of grass and hay. It makes me strong and healthy." + +Lily said, "Wow, you are so intelligent! Can I ride on your back?" + +Betsy replied, "I'm sorry, I can't yield to that request. It's not safe for you. But you can pet me if you want." + +Lily petted Betsy and said, "You're so soft and nice. I love you, Betsy!" + +Betsy smiled and said, "I love you too, Lily. Have a nice day!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun and feel the grass under her feet. But one day, the sun went away and it got very cold outside. Lily put on her warm coat and mittens to stay warm. + +Later that day, Lily's mom made some cookies in the oven. The oven got very hot and the cookies started to burn. The smell was very strong and it made Lily's nose scrunch up. Her mom took the cookies out of the oven and they were hard and crunchy. Lily didn't like them, but she was happy to have a warm cookie to hold in her hands. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Billy. Billy loved to play outside and explore the world around him. One day, he found a caterpillar crawling on a leaf. + +"Hello, little caterpillar," said Billy. "What are you doing?" + +"I'm looking for a place to rest," replied the caterpillar. "I'm very tired." + +Billy looked around and saw a leafy tree nearby. "Why don't you rest on that tree? There are lots of leaves available for you to eat." + +The caterpillar was very happy and crawled up the tree. "Thank you, Billy. You are very kind." + +From that day on, Billy visited the caterpillar every day and watched as it turned into a beautiful butterfly. "Look what you did, Billy!" exclaimed the butterfly. "You helped me find a place to rest and now I can fly!" + +"I'm so glad I could do that for you," said Billy with a smile. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who loved to play in the water. One day, he went to the lake with his dad to go kayaking. Timmy was so excited to go in the kayak and paddle around the lake. + +As they were kayaking, the wind started to blow really hard and the water became rough. Timmy got scared and said, "Daddy, I don't like this. Can we go back now?" + +His dad said, "Don't worry, Timmy. It's just a little rough. We'll be fine." + +Suddenly, Timmy's kayak started to shrink! He couldn't believe it. "Daddy, look! My kayak is shrinking!" he shouted. + +His dad laughed and said, "No, Timmy. It's just the wind pushing us towards the shore. We're almost there." + +Timmy felt much better knowing that they were almost back to safety. From that day on, he knew that even if the water became rough and his kayak seemed to shrink, he could always count on his dad to keep him safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to sit in his armchair and watch cartoons. One day, Timmy's mom told him it was time to clean his room. Timmy didn't want to clean his room because it was a terrible mess. + +His mom tried to remind him that it was important to keep his room clean, but Timmy still didn't want to do it. He just wanted to stay in his armchair and watch cartoons. + +After a while, Timmy's mom came back and saw that he still hadn't started cleaning. She told him that if he didn't clean his room, he wouldn't be able to watch cartoons anymore. That reminded Timmy how much he loved watching cartoons, so he finally got up and started cleaning his room. + +It took a long time, but Timmy felt proud when he was finished. He sat back down in his armchair, turned on the TV, and watched his favorite cartoon. From then on, Timmy made sure to clean his room every day so he could keep watching cartoons. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to jump on her bed before going to sleep. One night, she was feeling very sleepy, so she asked her mom to read her a story. + +As her mom read the story, Lily noticed it was raining outside. She asked her mom if they could go outside and jump in the puddles with their umbrellas. Her mom said yes, so they put on their raincoats and grabbed their umbrellas. + +Lily and her mom jumped in the puddles and had so much fun! When they came back inside, Lily was so tired from all the jumping that she fell asleep right away. Her mom tucked her in and kissed her goodnight. Lily dreamed about jumping in puddles all night long. +Once upon a time, there was a brave knight named Jack. Jack had a big sword that he used to protect his kingdom. One day, Jack went on an adventure to find treasure. He walked and walked until he came across a dragon. + +"Hello, dragon. Have you seen any treasure around here?" asked Jack. + +"No, I haven't," said the dragon. "But if you defeat me in a battle, you will gain a lot of treasure." + +Jack was troubled because he had never fought a dragon before. But he knew he had to be brave. He took out his sword and started to fight the dragon. It was a long and hard battle, but Jack finally defeated the dragon. + +As promised, the dragon gave Jack a big treasure chest. Jack was so happy that he gained a lot of treasure. He thanked the dragon and went back to his kingdom with his treasure. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play at the beach. One day, he saw a jellyfish in the water. It was big and purple. Timmy wanted to touch it, but his mom said no. + +Later that day, Timmy found a spray bottle. It was gifted to him by his grandma. He thought it would be fun to spray the jellyfish. So, he did. But the jellyfish didn't like it. It stung Timmy and he got very sick. + +Timmy learned his lesson and never sprayed anything again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He woke up in the morning and looked outside. It was a gloomy day. Timmy felt sad. He wanted to play outside, but it was too wet. So, Timmy decided to play inside. He grabbed his ball and threw it to his mom. She threw it back. They played catch for a while. Timmy felt happy again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside, but one day it started to rain. Timmy's mom said, "Timmy, come inside before you get wet." So, Timmy went inside and took off his wet shoes and socks. His mom gave him a warm hug and said, "Let's get you dry." + +Timmy's mom got a big rug and put it on the floor. She told Timmy to stand on it and she used a towel to dry his hair and body. Timmy giggled as his mom tickled him with the towel. + +After Timmy was dry, he looked outside and saw that it was still gloomy and rainy. He said to his mom, "Mommy, I don't like the rain. It makes me sad." His mom replied, "I understand, Timmy. But remember, the rain helps the flowers grow and makes the world a beautiful place." Timmy smiled and said, "Okay, Mommy. I will try to like the rain." + +From that day on, Timmy learned to appreciate the rain and would often play outside in his raincoat and boots. And when he came inside, his mom would always be there to dry him off with the big rug. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who loved to play with his toys. One day, his sister Sarah came into his room and accidentally destroyed his favorite toy car. Timmy became very sad and angry. + +"Why did you do that?!" Timmy yelled at Sarah. + +"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to," Sarah said thoughtfully. + +Timmy didn't forgive Sarah and decided to give her a quiz to see if she was really sorry. Sarah answered all the questions correctly and apologized again. Timmy finally forgave her and they hugged. From that day on, they always played together and made sure to be careful with each other's toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and toys all day long. One day, her mommy asked her to help in the kitchen. Lily went to the cupboard and took out a pink cup to help her mommy make some juice. + +After a while, Lily got tired and wanted to rest. She asked her mommy if she could take a nap. "Of course, my dear," said her mommy. "You can rest in your bed." Lily went to her room and snuggled under her pink blanket. She closed her eyes and fell asleep. + +When she woke up, she saw her dolls were still there. She smiled and played with them again. "I love my dolls," she said to herself. "But I also love helping mommy in the kitchen." She knew she would do it again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to eat cereal for breakfast every day. He would pour the cereal in a bowl and add milk. + +One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy said, "I'm hungry. Can we have cereal?" Timmy said, "Sure, let's go get some." + +When they went to the kitchen, Timmy's mom said, "I'm sorry, we don't have any cereal left. We're poor and can't afford to buy more." + +Timmy and Billy were sad, but then Timmy had an idea. He said, "Let's go outside and pick some berries instead!" So they went outside and picked berries for breakfast. It was delicious! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and run around. He would often do his favorite exercise, which was jumping up and down. + +One day, Timmy's mom told him they were going to receive a package in the mail. Timmy was very excited and waited patiently for the mailman to come. When the mailman arrived, he gave Timmy the package and Timmy's face lit up with joy. + +Inside the package was a toy dinosaur. The dinosaur was fierce and had big teeth. Timmy loved playing with his new toy and would often make it jump and roar. + +From that day on, Timmy would exercise with his dinosaur toy and they would have lots of fun together. Timmy was very happy to have received such a wonderful gift. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to read magazines with pretty pictures. One day, Lily saw a fake butterfly on the cover of a magazine. She showed it to her mom and said, "Look, Mommy! Pretty butterfly!" + +Mommy looked at the magazine and said, "That butterfly is fake, Lily." + +Lily felt sad, but she still liked the magazine. She asked her mommy if she could have it. Mommy said yes and they went home. + +When they got home, Lily's big brother Max saw the magazine and wanted it too. He yelled, "I want that magazine!" Lily didn't want to share, so she yelled back, "No, it's mine!" + +Max got mad and grabbed the magazine from Lily. He tore it up and threw it in the trash. Lily cried and mommy came to see what happened. When she saw the torn magazine, she felt sad too. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy's mom told him it was time to take a bath. Timmy didn't want to stop playing, but he knew he had to bathe. + +After his bath, Timmy and his mom went for a walk. They saw a big billboard with colorful pictures. Timmy asked his mom what it said, but he couldn't read yet. His mom explained that it was an advertisement for a toy store. + +Timmy's mom told him about a race happening in their town. Timmy was excited because he loved to run. He asked his mom if he could join, but she told him it was a competitive race and he might not win. Timmy didn't care, he just wanted to try his best. +Once upon a time, there was a happy bird named Blue. Blue loved to fly high in the sky and feel the wind in his feathers. One day, Blue was flying over the forest when he saw a little girl named Lily. Lily was very careful and didn't want to get lost in the woods. Blue flew down to talk to her. + +"Hello, Lily! Do you need help?" asked Blue. + +"Yes, please!" replied Lily. "I lost my way and I don't know how to get back home." + +"Don't worry, I can help you!" said Blue. He flew around Lily's waist and lifted her up into the sky. Together, they flew over the trees and found Lily's house. Lily was very happy and thanked Blue for being such a helpful bird. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his ball. He would throw it up high and catch it. One day, he threw the ball too hard and it hit his neighbor's window. Timmy got nervous and ran away. + +The neighbor, Mrs. Smith, saw what happened and called Timmy's mom. Timmy's mom came over and apologized for what happened. Mrs. Smith forgave them and even gave Timmy a new ball to play with. + +Timmy was so happy and thanked Mrs. Smith. He said, "You are very nice. You are the best neighbor in the nation!" Mrs. Smith smiled and replied, "Thank you, Timmy. I just want us all to get along and be happy." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to pick apples from the trees in his backyard. One day, as he was picking apples, he saw two birds having a fight. The birds were being very loud and Timmy didn't like it. He tried to scare them away, but he was too clumsy and tripped on a rock. Timmy fell down and the birds flew away. Timmy felt sad that he couldn't stop the fight, but he was happy to have some delicious apples to eat. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside with his friends. One day, they found a shiny pistol in the grass. Timmy knew it was dangerous, so he didn't touch it. Instead, he went to tell his mom. + +His mom was so proud of Timmy for being safe. She gave him a big hug and a delicious cookie. Timmy loved his mom and he loved cookies. He was happy he made the right choice by not touching the pistol. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to walk in the forest with her mom. They would always go the same way to their favorite spot. One day, they walked a different way and got lost. They needed to find their way back home. + +As they walked, they saw an ugly monster. It was sleeping, and they didn't want to wake it up. They tried to walk quietly, but they accidentally stepped on a twig. The monster woke up and chased them. They ran as fast as they could, but they couldn't find the way back home. + +Suddenly, they saw a light in the distance. They ran towards it, but it was too late. The monster caught up to them and ate them both. If only they had stayed on their usual way, they would have been safe. +Once upon a time, there was a big, big theater. Inside the theater, there was a show called an opera. The opera was like a big, big play with lots of singing. + +One day, a kind lady came to the theater. She wanted to help the people who worked there. She asked, "Can I serve you?" + +The people who worked there were happy and said, "Yes, please!" The kind lady worked very hard and helped the people who worked there a lot. They were very grateful for her help. + +At the end of the day, the kind lady got to watch the huge opera show. She loved it very much and was happy she could help the people who worked there. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play in his backyard with his toys. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy saw Timmy's metal truck and said, "I dare you to drive your truck down the big hill!" + +Timmy was scared because he knew the hill was very steep and he might crash his truck. But he didn't want to look like a scaredy-cat in front of Billy, so he said, "Okay, I'll do it!" + +Before Timmy drove his truck down the hill, he made sure his toys were all tidy in his toy box. He didn't want them to get hurt if his truck crashed. Then, he took a deep breath and started driving down the hill. + +As he got to the bottom of the hill, he felt a big bump and his truck went flying into the air! But luckily, Timmy had made sure his toys were safe and sound in the toy box. When he got to the bottom of the hill, he saw that his truck was a little bit broken, but he was happy that his toys were still tidy and unharmed. From then on, Timmy learned that it's okay to say no to dares sometimes, and to always make sure his toys were tidy and safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, while she was running in the park, she tripped and fell on a sharp rock. She cried out in pain and her mommy came running over. + +"Ouchie, mommy! My knee hurts!" Lily said, pointing to her knee. + +Her mommy saw the cut and quickly got a bandage to put on it. "Don't worry, sweetie. This bandage will help make it feel better," she said. + +Lily was still frightened from the fall, but her mommy gave her a big hug and told her everything would be okay. "Accidents happen, but we can always fix them up and keep going," her mommy said. + +Lily felt better with the bandage on and her mommy's comforting words. She got up and continued to play, knowing that even if she fell again, her mommy would always be there to help her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a baby sister who was very small and cute. Lily loved her sister so much and always wanted to play with her. One day, Lily's friend came over and wanted to play with her toys. + +Lily said, "Sure, you can borrow my toys, but please be careful with them." + +Her friend played with the toys for a while, but then she saw the infant and said, "Aww, your baby sister is so cute! Can I hold her?" + +Lily felt a little jealous because she wanted to hold her baby sister all the time. But she said, "Yes, you can hold her, but please be gentle." + +Her friend held the infant carefully and they all played together happily. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a funny boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and make silly faces. One day, Timmy went to a big stadium with his family to watch a game. He was so excited! + +But then, some older kids started to tease Timmy. They made fun of his silly faces and laughed at him. Timmy felt sad and didn't want to watch the game anymore. + +Luckily, Timmy's dad saw what was happening and told the older kids to stop. They listened and Timmy felt happy again. He enjoyed the rest of the game and even made some new friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mom noticed she was feeling hot and not well. So, her mom decided to take her temperature with a thermometer. Lily didn't like it because it was messy and made her uncomfortable. Her mom told her that it was important to check her temperature to make sure she was healthy. + +Later that day, Lily went to play with her friend Sarah. Sarah had a toy that Lily really wanted to play with. Lily tried to take the toy from Sarah without asking, but Sarah got upset. Lily's mom saw what happened and told her that it's not nice to take things without asking. Lily apologized and asked Sarah if she could play with the toy. + +From that day on, Lily learned that it's important to ask before taking things and that taking care of her health is important too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her yellow ball in the park. One day, she accidentally kicked her ball too hard and it flew away. She chased after it but it was too fast for her. + +Lily saw a parent sitting on a bench and asked for help. "Excuse me, can you help me? I need my ball back," she said. The parent smiled and said, "Of course, let's go look for it together." + +After a few minutes of searching, they found the yellow ball stuck in a tree. The parent lifted Lily up to reach it and she was so happy to have her ball back. "Thank you so much! You're the best," Lily said with a big smile. + +From that day on, Lily made a new friend in the park and they played together often. She learned that sometimes you need help from others, and that parents can be kind and helpful too. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a little girl. The mommy wanted to give the little girl a surprise. She went to the cabinet and took out a toy. It was a lively doll with a big smile. The little girl was so happy and hugged the doll tightly. They played together all day long. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a family who went on a colorful vacation. They saw many pretty things like red flowers and blue skies. They played in the sand and swam in the sea. + +One day, they decided to go on a boat ride. The boat was big and they were excited. The boat went far out to sea and they saw many fish. But then, the boat had a problem and it started to sink. The family tried to reach for help, but nobody was around. + +Sadly, they had to swim back to the shore. The family was very scared and they never went on a boat ride again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to eat candy, especially the sour ones. One day, Lily went to the candy store to buy some candy. She saw a big jar of sour candy on the shelf and she wanted to buy it. But she didn't have enough money to buy it. + +Lily started to cry because she really wanted the sour candy. The staff at the candy store saw her crying and felt sorry for her. They decided to give her the sour candy for free. + +Lily was very happy and thanked the staff for their kindness. She learned that sometimes when you cry, people will help you. But she also learned that it's important to save your money and not always expect others to give you what you want. +Once upon a time, there was a smart turkey who lived in a big farm. He liked to run and play with his friends. One day, the farmer came to the farm and said, "I wonder which turkey I should pick for Thanksgiving dinner." + +The smart turkey heard this and knew he had to be careful. He told all his friends to be quiet and stay hidden. The farmer looked and looked but couldn't find any of the turkeys. He gave up and left the farm. + +The smart turkey realized that being quiet and hiding was the best thing to do. He told all his friends that they should always be careful and listen to their instincts. From that day on, they all lived happily ever after. The moral of the story is to always be smart and listen to your instincts. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big bed with a soft blanket to cover her at night. But sometimes, Lily had bad dreams called nightmares. They made her scared and she didn't want to sleep alone. + +One day, Lily decided she wanted to be independent and sleep without her parents. She put on her favorite pajamas and climbed into bed. She covered herself with the soft blanket and closed her eyes. But then, a nightmare came and woke her up. She was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Lily remembered what her mom had told her. She took a deep breath and told herself it was just a dream. She covered her head with the blanket and imagined a happy place. Soon, the nightmare went away and Lily fell back asleep. From that day on, she felt more independent and brave at night. +Once upon a time, there was a big swamp. In the swamp, there lived a lazy frog. The frog liked to sleep all day long. One day, a friendly rabbit came to visit the frog. The rabbit asked the frog to come and play with him. But the frog said he was too lazy to play. + +The rabbit then had an idea. He asked the frog if he wanted to see him bow. The frog was curious and said yes. The rabbit then bowed down and did a little dance. The frog was so impressed that he decided to join in and started to dance too. + +From that day on, the frog wasn't lazy anymore. He loved to dance and play with his friend, the rabbit, in the big swamp. They became the best of friends and had lots of fun together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little car named Max. Max loved to drive fast and go on adventures. One day, Max's engine started to make a funny noise. Max didn't know what to do, so he decided to go see a mechanic. + +The mechanic was a kind man who fixed Max's engine. Max was so happy to be driving again, but he realized he didn't want to always rely on the mechanic. Max wanted to be independent and take care of himself. + +So, Max decided to march on his own and explore the world. Max drove far and wide, but he didn't know how to take care of himself. Max's engine broke down again, and this time he was too far away from the mechanic. + +Max was sad and realized that it's okay to ask for help sometimes. The moral of the story is that it's important to be independent, but it's also okay to ask for help when you need it. +Once upon a time, there was a kid named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and go outside. One day, Timmy went to the park with his mom. At the park, he saw a great big slide. He wanted to go down the slide, but he was scared. + +His mom said, "Don't be scared, Timmy. I'll catch you when you pass by." Timmy took a deep breath and went down the slide. It was so much fun! He passed by his mom and she caught him. Timmy was so happy and proud of himself. + +From that day on, Timmy loved going down the slide. He would pass by his mom every time and she would catch him. It was a great way to spend the day at the park. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big, strong bear. The bear loved to play in the woods and eat honey. One day, the bear heard some news that there was a new bear in the woods. The bear got very excited and went to meet the new bear. + +When the bear met the new bear, they started to play together. But soon, they got into a fight over who was stronger. The fight got very bad and the new bear hurt the big, strong bear. The big, strong bear had to rest for a long time to get better. + +After the big, strong bear got better, he went back to the woods. But he never saw the new bear again. The big, strong bear was sad and lonely without his friend. He wished he had never fought with the new bear. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max was very loyal to his owner, a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily took Max to a dog show. Max was nervous because he had never been to a dog show before. + +When it was Max's turn to perform, he did everything perfectly! Lily was so proud of Max that she started to applaud. Max was happy to hear the clapping and wagged his tail. + +After the show, Lily and Max went home. Lily said to Max, "You did great! I'm so happy you came with me." Max barked happily and licked Lily's face. "Can we go to another dog show?" Lily asked. "Not yet," Max replied, "but we will go again soon!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a soft, fluffy cat with purple fur. The cat loved to play with Lily, but sometimes it got tired and wanted to sleep. When that happened, Lily would close her eyes and be very quiet so she wouldn't wake up the cat. + +One day, Lily and her cat went outside to play in the grass. The sun was shining and the birds were singing. Suddenly, Lily saw a butterfly with purple wings. She tried to catch it, but it flew away. The cat watched as Lily ran after the butterfly, but then it got scared and ran back to the house. + +Lily followed the cat and saw that the door was closed. She tried to open it, but it was stuck. She pushed and pushed, but it wouldn't budge. Then she remembered that she had to turn the knob to the right to close the door. She did that, and the door opened easily. Lily and her cat went inside and cuddled on the couch, happy to be safe and warm. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went on a trip with her family to visit her grandma. When they arrived, Lily's mom told her to unpack her bag. Lily opened her bag and took out her clothes and toys. + +The next day, Lily and her grandma went to the park. They saw a man who was stamping letters with a big stamp. Lily asked her grandma what the man was doing. Her grandma told her that he was putting a special mark on the letters so they could be sent to their friends. + +After playing in the park, Lily and her grandma went back to her grandma's house. It was getting cold outside, but inside the house was warm and cozy. They sat by the fire and drank hot cocoa. Lily felt happy to be with her grandma and warm by the fire. +Once upon a time, there was an old lady. She was very old, so we call her elderly. She loved to eat pears. One day, she went to the market to buy some pears. + +While she was walking, she saw a little boy playing with a ball. The boy threw the ball and it went up high, but he couldn't catch it. The ball fell into a tree where there were some pears. The old lady saw this and said, "I can help you catch the ball and the pears too!" + +The boy was happy and said, "Thank you, kind lady!" The old lady caught the ball and some pears. She gave some pears to the boy and kept some for herself. They both smiled and said goodbye. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to swim in the pool. One day, she went to the pool with her mommy. "I want to swim!" Lily said. "Okay, let's see if your swimsuit still fits," her mommy replied. + +Lily tried on her swimsuit and it fit perfectly. She was so happy and ran to the pool. "Look mommy, I can swim!" she shouted. "I see you swimming, Lily. You're doing great!" her mommy said. + +Lily swam and played in the pool for a long time. "I don't want to leave the pool, mommy," Lily said. "We can come back another day," her mommy said. Lily smiled and said, "Okay, I can't wait to come back and swim again!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park near her house. One day, she found a shiny stone and picked it up. She showed it to her friend, Max. + +Max said, "That's a cool stone! Can I see it?" + +Lily said, "Yes, you can hold it, but don't throw it. It's special." + +Max said, "Okay, I won't throw it." + +But Max got too excited and threw the stone really loud. It hit a window and broke it. Lily and Max got scared and ran away. They didn't tell anyone what happened. The person who owned the window was very upset and had to pay a lot of money to fix it. Lily felt bad that she allowed Max to hold the stone and wished she had kept it to herself. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Jack went to a restaurant with his family. Jack was very hungry and wanted to eat a big burger. When the burger arrived, Jack saw that there was no napkin on the table. + +"Mommy, can you give me a napkin please?" Jack asked. + +"Sure, here you go," his mommy said as she gave him a napkin. + +But when Jack tried to wipe his mouth with the napkin, he accidentally dropped his burger on the floor. + +"Oh no! My burger is on the floor!" Jack cried. + +His daddy got very angry and called him stupid. Jack felt very sad and cried even more. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and look at the bugs. One day, she found a big bug that she had never seen before. She wanted to keep it as a pet, but her mom said no. + +Lily was sad and asked her mom why she couldn't keep the bug. Her mom explained that bugs need to live outside in their natural habitat, and it wouldn't be fair to the bug to keep it inside. + +Lily was still sad, but she understood. Her mom then provided her with a bug house so she could watch bugs outside. Lily was grateful and said, "Thank you, Mommy! I love my bug house!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toy cars and trucks all day long. One day, Timmy's mommy asked him to put on his seat belt before they went for a drive. Timmy didn't want to, but his mommy told him it was important to be safe. + +As they drove down the road, Timmy noticed his toy truck had fallen on the floor. He tried to reach it, but he couldn't. "Mommy, can you push my truck closer to me?" Timmy asked. His mommy reached down and pushed the truck closer to him. + +After a while, they arrived at the store. Timmy's mommy told him to stay close to her while they shopped. But Timmy saw a toy he really wanted and ran towards it. His mommy quickly caught him and scolded him. Timmy felt ashamed that he didn't listen to his mommy. + +On the way back home, Timmy's mommy reminded him to always wear his seat belt and to listen to her. Timmy promised he would and they drove home safely. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys and eating cookies. One day, Lily's mother had to go to the store to buy some food. Lily wanted to come too, but her mother said she had to stay home. + +Lily was sad, but then she had an idea. She would try to make some cookies by herself! She rushed to the kitchen and found the ingredients. She mixed them together and put them in the oven. + +When her mother came home, she saw Lily had made cookies all by herself. She was so proud of her independent daughter. From that day on, Lily knew she could do things on her own, but her mother would always be there to help her if she needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat her dinner on a big, shiny plate. One day, while she was eating her dinner, she looked up at her mom and said, "I wonder what we're having for dessert?" + +Lily's mom smiled and said, "We're having ice cream! And you know what? You were very successful at eating all your vegetables, so you get an extra scoop." + +Lily was very happy and ate her ice cream with a big smile on her face. She loved her shiny plate and always tried to be successful at eating all her food. +Once upon a time, there was a lion. The lion was big and strong. One day, the lion saw a delicate flower. The lion wanted to play with the flower, but he was scared he might hurt it. + +Just then, a little girl came along. She saw the lion and the flower. "Hello, Mr. Lion," she said. "What are you doing?" + +"I want to play with this delicate flower, but I don't want to hurt it," said the lion. + +"Don't worry," said the little girl. "Just settle down and be gentle. You can play with the flower without hurting it." + +The lion settled down and played with the flower, and the little girl smiled. "See? You can be gentle, Mr. Lion," she said. And the lion was happy, knowing he could play with delicate things without hurting them. +Once upon a time, there was a penguin named Pete. Pete was a happy penguin who lived in a cold place with lots of snow. One day, Pete saw a can that could spray water. He wanted to try it, so he sprayed the mild water on his belly. It felt cold and nice. + +Pete loved to play with the spray can. He sprayed the water on his friends and they laughed. But one day, Pete sprayed too much water and it made a big mess. His friends were not happy. Pete felt sad and knew he had to say sorry. + +So, Pete went to his friends and said sorry. They forgave him and they all played together again. Pete learned that it's important to be careful when you spray things. From then on, he was more careful and never sprayed too much water again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to drink juice from his cup. One day, he went to the kitchen to get his cup but he accidentally dropped it. The cup broke into many pieces and Timmy's hand got hurt. It was very sore to touch. + +Timmy's mom saw what happened and she gave him a new cup. She poured some juice into the cup and Timmy took a sip. He made a face and said "yuck, this juice is bitter!" His mom explained that some juices taste bitter but they are still good for you. Timmy didn't like the bitter taste but he drank it anyway because he knew it was healthy. From that day on, Timmy was more careful with his cup and he learned to like the bitter taste of some juices. +Once upon a time, there was a big race. All the animals wanted to win. The rabbit was very fast, but the turtle was slow. The rabbit was very competitive and wanted to win very much. + +During the race, the rabbit ran so fast that he hurt his leg. He cried and demanded that someone help him. The turtle saw the rabbit's leg and felt very sad. The turtle stopped and helped the rabbit. + +The rabbit was very grateful and said sorry for being so competitive. The turtle said it was okay and they became good friends. From that day on, they ran the race together and had fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her bouncy ball in the park. One day, she saw a rat scurrying across the grass. It was a little scary, but Lily didn't mind because she loved animals. + +As she continued to bounce her ball, she noticed that the rat was getting closer and closer. Suddenly, the rat jumped up and tried to grab the ball! Lily was startled, but she quickly bounced the ball away from the rat. + +Later that day, Lily went home and told her mom about the rat. Her mom suggested they get a rat trap to keep them away. The next day, when Lily went back to the park, she noticed that the rat was nowhere to be seen. It was clear that the rat trap had worked! From that day on, Lily continued to bounce her ball in the park, without any fear of rats. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat apples. One day, she went to the park and saw a big tree with lots of apples. She was so happy and picked one to eat. + +Suddenly, she saw a boy with a colorful balloon. "Hi, my name is Tim. Do you want to play with my balloon?" said Tim. "No, thank you. I want to eat my apple," replied Lily. + +Tim tried to take the apple from Lily, but it was too hard. "It's my apple. You can have a bite if you want," said Lily. Tim took a bite and smiled. "Yum! It's delicious," said Tim. From that day on, Lily and Tim became good friends and ate apples together in the park. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly lady named Granny. She loved to go on adventures and explore new places. One day, Granny decided to go on a trip to the beach. She packed her bags with clothes, toys, and snacks. + +When Granny arrived at the beach, she saw a big pile of powder on the sand. She thought it looked like fun, so she started to play in it. She made sandcastles and buried her feet in the powder. + +After a while, Granny got tired and decided to go back to her hotel. She packed up her things and went to bed, dreaming of all the fun she had at the beach. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the snow. One day, she saw a big igloo and wanted to go inside. + +Lily walked inside and saw a little man. He said, "Hello, I am a silly man. I made a foolish mistake and my igloo shrunk!" + +Lily laughed and said, "That's funny! Can I help you make it big again?" + +The little man smiled and said, "Yes, please!" Together, they worked hard to make the igloo big again. When they were done, the little man said, "Thank you for your help. You are a kind friend." + +Lily smiled and said, "You're welcome! I had fun helping you." And they both laughed and played in the big igloo together. +Once upon a time, there was a yellow duck. He liked to swim in the pond and turn his head left and right. One day, he saw two birds fighting in the sky. The duck was scared, but he didn't want to fly away. He watched them until they stopped and flew away. The duck felt happy that he didn't have to fight. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved cars and trucks. He had a toy motor that he liked to play with every day. It made a loud noise like a real car! + +One day, Timmy went to the park with his mommy. They saw a big truck with lots of tools on it. Timmy's mommy told him that the truck was very useful for fixing things. Timmy admired the truck and thought it was very cool. + +As they walked around the park, they saw a man riding a motorcycle. Timmy pointed and said, "Look mommy, a motor!" His mommy smiled and said, "Yes, that's a motorcycle. It's a kind of motor too." Timmy thought the motorcycle was very fast and cool too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her unusual pink dress with flowers on it. One day, she went to the park with her mom and dad. She saw a butterfly and tried to point it out to her parents, but they didn't see it. + +Suddenly, Lily's dad remembered he had brought a kite. He started to run with the kite and Lily ran after him. The wind was strong and the kite started to zip up high in the sky. Lily was amazed and pointed up to the kite. + +After a while, the wind stopped and the kite fell down. But Lily was happy because she had seen something unusual and exciting. She hugged her mom and dad and said, "I love you!" +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweetie. Tweetie loved to fly high in the sky and sing songs. One day, Tweetie saw a big storm coming. The wind was blowing hard and the rain was pouring down. Tweetie knew he needed to stay safe. + +Tweetie looked for a place to stay safe and saw a big tree. The tree had a big hole in it where Tweetie could hide. Tweetie flew down and went inside the hole. It was dry and cozy inside the tree. Tweetie felt safe from the storm. + +After a while, the storm passed and the sun came out. Tweetie flew out of the tree and up into the sky again. He sang a happy song because he was safe and sound. From then on, whenever there was a storm, Tweetie knew to stay high up in the sky or find a safe place to stay. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play outside. They have bikes and helmets. Their bikes and helmets are their equipment. Lily's bike is pink and Ben's bike is blue. + +One day, they decide to race. They go to the park. They find a long path. They put on their helmets. They get on their bikes. + +"Ready, set, go!" Lily says. They start to pedal fast. They zoom past the trees and the flowers. They see a big orange sign. The sign says "Stop". + +"Who will win?" Ben wonders. He tries to go faster. He is almost at the sign. But Lily is faster. She reaches the sign first. She stops her bike. + +"I win!" Lily shouts. She smiles. Ben stops his bike too. He is a little sad. He wanted to win. + +"Good race, Lily," Ben says. He is a good friend. He is not mad. He gives Lily a high five. + +"Good race, Ben," Lily says. She is a good friend too. She is not mean. She gives Ben a hug. + +They are happy. They like to race. They like to play. They are friends. +Sara and Ben are playing with blocks. They want to build a big tower. Sara has many pink blocks. Ben has many blue blocks. They put the blocks on top of each other. + +"Look, our tower is so high!" Sara says. + +"Yes, it is!" Ben says. "But we need more blocks to finish it." + +They look around. They see more blocks on the other side of the room. The blocks are near the window. The window is in the west. + +"Let's get those blocks!" Sara says. "They are in the west." + +"OK!" Ben says. They run to the blocks. They pick up some blocks. They run back to the tower. + +They put the blocks on the tower. The tower is higher and higher. It has pink and blue blocks. It looks pretty. + +"We did it!" Sara says. "We finished the tower!" + +"Yay!" Ben says. "It is the best tower ever!" + +They clap their hands. They hug each other. They are happy. They like to play with blocks. They like to play with each other. +Lily loved to read books. She had many books in her room. She liked to read about animals, princesses, and adventures. Sometimes, she read to her teddy bear or her doll. They listened very well. + +One day, Lily wanted to read a new book. She asked her mom if she could go to the library. Her mom said yes. They got in the car and drove to the library. Lily was very happy. She ran to the children's section and looked at all the books. She saw one with a big dragon on the cover. She liked dragons. She took the book and showed it to her mom. + +"Can I read this one, mom?" she asked. + +"Sure, honey. That looks like a fun book. Do you want to read it here or at home?" her mom asked. + +"I want to read it at home, on the couch. It will be cozy and perfect," Lily said. + +"Okay, then. Let's check out the book and go home," her mom said. + +They went to the counter and borrowed the book. Then they got in the car and drove home. Lily was very excited. She couldn't wait to read the book. When they got home, she ran to the couch and sat down. She opened the book and started to read. She saw pictures of the dragon and the knight and the princess. She read the words out loud. She felt like she was in the story. She smiled and hugged the book. She was very happy. She had found the perfect book. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play together. Yesterday, they wanted to dress up as superheroes. They found some old clothes in a big box. + +Anna picked a red cape and a blue mask. She put them on and said, "I am Super Anna! I can fly and save people!" She ran around the room and pretended to fly. + +Ben picked a green shirt and a yellow belt. He tried to put them on, but they were too tight. He said, "Ow! This shirt hurts! It is too small for me!" He pulled and tugged, but he could not take it off. + +Anna saw Ben and laughed. She said, "You are not a superhero, you are a silly banana! You are too big for that shirt!" She ran to him and helped him take it off. + +Ben was sad. He said, "I want to be a superhero too! But I have no clothes!" He looked in the box, but he could not find anything else. + +Anna felt sorry for Ben. She said, "Don't be sad, Ben. You can share my cape and mask. We can be superheroes together!" She gave him half of her cape and her mask. She said, "Now you are Super Ben! You can fly and save people too!" + +Ben smiled. He said, "Thank you, Anna. You are a good sister. You are Super Anna!" He put on the cape and the mask. He said, "Let's go and save the world!" + +They hugged and ran out of the room. They played and had fun. They were Super Anna and Super Ben. They were happy. +Anna and Ben like to walk with Mom and Dad in the city. They see many big things and many small things. They see cars and buses and bikes and people. They see shops and parks and trees and flowers. They see many colors and shapes and sounds. + +One day, they see a very big thing on the wall. It is a billboard. It has a picture of a girl and a boy and a dog. They are happy and smiling. The billboard says: "Be kind to animals. They are your friends." + +Anna and Ben love animals. They have a cat at home. Her name is Lily. She is soft and warm and delicate. They like to pet her and play with her and feed her. They feel happy when Lily purrs and cuddles with them. + +They want to see the dog on the billboard. They ask Mom and Dad if they can go closer. Mom and Dad say yes, but be careful. The billboard is high and hard and sharp. They hold Anna and Ben's hands and cross the street. + +They reach the billboard and look up. The dog is big and brown and fluffy. He has a red collar and a blue tag. He looks friendly and cute. Anna and Ben want to touch him and hug him and talk to him. They feel curious and excited. + +But the dog is not real. He is only a picture. He does not move or bark or lick. He does not feel anything. He is only paper and paint and glue. Anna and Ben are sad and disappointed. They do not understand why the dog is not real. + +Mom and Dad explain that the billboard is not for playing. It is for telling people something important. It is for reminding people to be kind to animals. Because animals are real and they feel things. They feel happy and sad and scared and hungry and tired and lonely. Just like Anna and Ben. + +Anna and Ben understand. They say sorry to the dog on the billboard. They say thank you to Mom and Dad. They say they will always be kind to animals. Because animals are their friends. And friends make them feel happy. +Ben and Sam are brothers. They like to play in the park. They have a ball and a kite. They run and laugh and have fun. + +One day, they see a dog in the park. The dog is big and brown and has a red collar. The dog looks sad and lonely. Ben and Sam want to help the dog. + +"Hello, dog," Ben says. "What is your name? Do you want to play with us?" + +But the dog does not answer. The dog does not look at Ben. The dog does not move. + +"Maybe he is deaf," Sam says. "Maybe he cannot hear us." + +Ben and Sam feel sorry for the dog. They want to provide him with some love and care. They look around and see a sign on a tree. The sign says: + +"Lost dog. His name is Max. He is deaf. He ran away from home. He lives in the west. Please call this number if you find him." + +Ben and Sam are happy. They know how to help Max. They take the sign and the dog and go to a phone. They call the number on the sign. + +"Hello, we found your dog," Ben says. "He is in the park. He is deaf. He is safe and friendly. We want to bring him back to you." + +"Thank you, thank you, thank you," a voice says. "You are very kind and brave. We miss Max so much. We live in the west. Can you come to our house?" + +"Yes, we can," Sam says. "We have a kite. We can fly it in the west. We can show Max the way." + +Ben and Sam say goodbye to the phone. They take Max and the kite and walk to the west. They follow the sun and the wind. They provide Max with some company and joy. They hope to see his family soon. They are good brothers and good friends. +Lila was an independent girl. She liked to do things by herself. She did not like to share her toys or listen to her mom. One day, she decided to play with her big truck in the living room. She drove it around the couch and the table, making loud noises. + +"Vroom, vroom, beep, beep, crash!" she said. + +Her mom was in the kitchen, making lunch. She heard the noise and came to see what Lila was doing. + +"Lila, stop playing with your truck in the living room. You are making a mess and a lot of noise. You might break something or hurt yourself. Come and eat your lunch, please," her mom said. + +But Lila did not want to stop. She wanted to keep playing with her truck. She did not want to eat her lunch. She did not want to listen to her mom. + +"No, no, no!" she yelled. "I want to play with my truck. I don't want to eat. I don't want to listen. I can do what I want. I am independent!" + +She drove her truck faster and louder, ignoring her mom. She did not see the vase on the table. She bumped into it with her truck. The vase fell down and broke into pieces. It made a big noise and a big mess. + +"Oh no, Lila, look what you did! You made a wreck! You broke the vase. It was a gift from grandma. It was very special. How could you be so careless and rude?" her mom said. + +She was very angry and sad. She picked up the pieces of the vase and threw them in the trash. She looked at Lila with a stern face. + +Lila saw the broken vase and the angry face of her mom. She felt bad. She realized she made a mistake. She did not mean to break the vase. She did not mean to make her mom angry and sad. She wished she listened to her mom. She wished she was not so independent. + +She put down her truck and ran to her mom. She hugged her and said, "I'm sorry, mom. I'm sorry I yelled. I'm sorry I broke the vase. I'm sorry I did not listen. I love you, mom. Can you forgive me?" + +Her mom hugged her back and said, "I love you too, Lila. I forgive you. But you have to learn to be more careful and respectful. You have to share your toys and listen to me. You can be independent, but you also have to be responsible. Do you understand?" + +Lila nodded and said, "I understand, mom. I will try to be better. Can we still eat lunch?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, we can still eat lunch. Come on, let's go to the kitchen. And next time, please play with your truck in your room or outside, okay?" + +Lila agreed and said, "Okay, mom. Thank you, mom." + +They went to the kitchen and ate their lunch. They talked and laughed. They were happy again. +Ben and Lily are twins. They like to play games. Sometimes they are nice to each other. Sometimes they are not. + +One day, they want to build a house with blocks. They have many blocks of different colors and shapes. They start to build on the floor. + +Ben wants to build a big house. He takes many blocks and puts them together. He makes walls and a roof. He says, "My house is the best!" + +Lily wants to build a pretty house. She takes some blocks and makes them into flowers and windows. She says, "My house is the prettier!" + +They look at each other's houses. They are not happy. They are competitive. They want to have the better house. + +They start to argue. They say, "My house is better than yours!" They start to pull and push the blocks. They make a big mess. The blocks fall down and scatter. + +Mom hears the noise. She comes to see what is wrong. She sees the blocks and the twins. She is not happy. She says, "What are you doing? Why are you fighting? You should share and be kind!" + +Ben and Lily feel sorry. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We wanted to have the best house. We were competitive." + +Mom says, "It is okay to want to do well, but not to hurt each other or the things. You can both have a good house. You can help each other and make it together. That is more fun!" + +Ben and Lily agree. They hug and say, "We are sorry. We love you, Mom. We love each other." + +They pick up the blocks and start to build again. They use different colors and shapes. They make a big and pretty house. They are happy. They are not competitive. They are friends. +Tom and Lily were friends who liked to play on the beach. One day, they found a big boat and decided to go for a ride. They did not tell their parents or anyone else. They thought they were very smart and brave. + +They sailed away from the shore and soon they saw a small island. They wanted to explore it and see what was there. They jumped off the boat and ran to the sand. They saw some trees, some rocks, some birds and some fish. They thought it was very fun and beautiful. + +But then they heard a loud noise. It was the boat. It was drifting away with the wind and the waves. They tried to swim after it, but it was too fast and too far. They started to cry and shout for help. They were scared and alone. + +They did not know what to do. They sat on the sand and hugged each other. They wished they had listened to their parents and stayed on the beach. They realized they were not very smart and brave. They were very silly and foolish. + +Then they heard another noise. It was a helicopter. It was looking for them. It saw them on the island and landed near them. It was their parents and some people who came to rescue them. They were very happy and relieved. They ran to their parents and said sorry. They said they learned their lesson and they would never do it again. They said they were very humble and grateful. + +Their parents hugged them and said they loved them. They said they were glad they were safe and sound. They said they were proud of them for being humble and grateful. They said they hoped they would always learn from their mistakes and be good children. They said they would take them back to the beach and to their home. They said they would always be there for them. They said they were very lucky and blessed. +Lily likes to paint. She has many colors and brushes. She paints on paper, on walls, on rocks and on her face. She paints flowers, stars, animals and shapes. She is happy when she paints. + +One day, Lily hears a loud sound. She goes outside and sees a band. The band has drums, guitars, horns and singers. They make music and sing songs. Lily likes the band. She wants to paint them. + +She runs to get her paints and brushes. She finds a big paper and puts it on the ground. She paints the band with red, blue, yellow and green. She paints the drums, the guitars, the horns and the singers. She paints fast and hard. She is excited when she paints. + +But she also paints her hands, her clothes, her hair and her shoes. She paints the ground, the grass, the flowers and the rocks. She paints everything she sees. She is dirty when she paints. + +The band sees Lily and her painting. They smile and clap. They like her painting. They think she is talented and brave. They invite her to join them. They give her a drum and a hat. They make music and sing songs with her. She is happy with the band. She likes to paint and play. +Tom and Mia were very happy. They were going on a tour with their mom and dad. They got on a big bus with many other people. The bus took them to a big park with many animals. + +"Look, Mia, a lion!" Tom said, pointing to a big, yellow animal with a long mane. + +"Wow, it is so big and loud!" Mia said, hearing the lion roar. + +The bus stopped near a fence. The guide told them to be careful and not to touch the fence. He said the fence had electricity to keep the animals inside. + +"Can we feed the animals?" Tom asked. + +"Only some of them, and only with the food we give you," the guide said. He gave them some carrots and lettuce. "You can feed the giraffes and the zebras, but not the lions or the elephants. They might bite you." + +Tom and Mia nodded. They walked to the giraffes and the zebras. They held out their food and the animals came closer. The giraffes had long necks and tongues. They licked the food from their hands. The zebras had black and white stripes. They nibbled the food gently. + +"Hello, nice animals!" Mia said, smiling. + +"Hello, nice kids!" the giraffes and the zebras said, in their own way. + +Tom and Mia laughed. They liked the animals. They wanted to see more. + +They saw a big pool with water. There were some gray animals with big ears and trunks. They were the elephants. The elephants were playing in the water. They used their trunks to spray water on each other and on the people. + +"Look, Mia, they are spraying water!" Tom said, excited. + +"Let's go closer and see!" Mia said, curious. + +They ran to the pool. They got wet from the water. They did not mind. They thought it was fun. They waved to the elephants. The elephants waved back with their trunks. + +"Hello, nice elephants!" Tom and Mia said. + +"Hello, nice kids!" the elephants said, in their own way. + +Tom and Mia giggled. They loved the elephants. They had a lot of fun. + +They thanked the guide and the animals. They got back on the bus. They had a nice tour. They learned a lot. They had a nice day. +Ben and Lily were going to have a big dinner with their family. They helped their mom and dad cook a big turkey in the oven. It smelled good and made their tummies rumble. + +"Can we eat now?" Ben asked. + +"Not yet, sweetie. We have to wait for grandma and grandpa to come," mom said. + +Soon, they heard a knock on the door. It was grandma and grandpa! They brought a pie and a cake for dessert. Ben and Lily ran to hug them and say hello. + +"Wow, what a big turkey!" grandma said. "You must have worked hard to make it." + +"We did, we did!" Ben and Lily said. "We helped mom and dad with the stuffing and the gravy and the cranberries." + +They all went to the table and sat down. Dad carved the turkey and gave everyone a big piece. They also had mashed potatoes, green beans, and rolls. It was a yummy dinner. Everyone ate and talked and laughed. + +When they were done, mom brought out the pie and the cake. They looked delicious. Ben and Lily clapped their hands and said, "Yay!" + +"Thank you, grandma and grandpa, for the pie and the cake!" they said. + +"You're welcome, my darlings," grandma and grandpa said. "We're happy to share them with you." + +They all had a slice of pie or cake, or both, and enjoyed the sweet treats. They were very full and happy. + +Then, they heard a loud noise outside. It was raining hard. The sky was dark and the wind was blowing. They looked out the window and saw the water splash on the street. + +"Oh, no, it's wet and cold outside," mom said. "We can't go for a walk or play in the park." + +"That's okay, mom," Ben said. "We can play inside. We have games and books and toys." + +"That's right, Ben," dad said. "We can have fun inside. We can also sing songs and tell stories and cuddle on the couch." + +They all agreed that it was a good idea. They moved to the living room and started to play. They had a lot of fun. They forgot about the rain and the cold. They were warm and cozy inside. + +They were a happy family. They loved each other very much. They applauded each other for being kind and helpful and cheerful. They thanked each other for the big dinner and the pie and the cake. They said, "We are very lucky to have each other." They smiled and hugged and kissed. They were very happy. +Lily and Max were very happy to go to Grandma's house for the weekend. They packed their bags with toys, books and clothes. They said goodbye to Mom and Dad and got in the car with Grandma. + +"Are we there yet?" Max asked after a while. + +"Soon, my dear," Grandma said. "We have to cross the big bridge first." + +Lily looked out the window and saw the water sparkling under the sun. She liked the bridge. It was long and high and had many cars on it. She wondered what was on the other side. + +But then she heard a loud noise and felt the car shake. Grandma stepped on the brakes and pulled over. Lily and Max were scared. + +"What happened, Grandma?" Lily asked. + +"I think we have a flat tire, sweetie," Grandma said. "Don't worry, I have a spare one in the trunk. You stay here and I'll be right back." + +Grandma got out of the car and opened the trunk. She took out the spare tire and the tools. But when she looked at the flat tire, she saw a big nail sticking out of it. + +"Ouch!" she said, as she tried to pull it out. She cut her finger on the sharp metal and blood came out. + +Lily and Max saw Grandma holding her finger and ran to her. + +"Are you okay, Grandma?" Max asked. + +"I'm fine, honey," Grandma said. "But I need a bandage for my finger. Can you help me?" + +Lily and Max nodded. They went back to the car and looked for a bandage. They opened their bags and unpacked their toys, books and clothes. They made a big mess on the back seat. But they could not find a bandage. + +"Maybe there is one in Grandma's bag," Lily said. + +They opened Grandma's bag and unpacked her things. They found a scarf, a hat, a book, a sandwich and a bottle of water. But they could not find a bandage. + +"Maybe there is one in the glove box," Max said. + +They opened the glove box and unpacked the papers, the map, the sunglasses and the keys. But they could not find a bandage. + +The glove box was empty. + +"Grandma, we can't find a bandage!" Lily shouted. + +Grandma looked at them and smiled. She saw the scarf in Lily's hand and said, "That's okay, sweetie. We can use the scarf as a bandage. It's soft and pretty. Can you wrap it around my finger?" + +Lily and Max nodded. They wrapped the scarf around Grandma's finger and tied a knot. Grandma thanked them and kissed them. + +"You are such good helpers," she said. "Now let's fix the tire and go to my house. I have a surprise for you there." + +Lily and Max wondered what the surprise was. They packed their bags and got in the car. They crossed the bridge and drove to Grandma's house. They were very happy. +One day, Lily and Tom went to the park with Mom. They saw many flowers and trees and birds. Lily liked to pick flowers and make a crown for her head. Tom liked to run and play with a ball. + +But then, the wind started to blow very hard. It made a loud noise and pushed the flowers and the ball away. Lily and Tom felt scared. They ran to Mom and hugged her. Mom said, "Don't worry, it's just the wind. It will stop soon." + +Mom took them to a bench and gave them a snack. She told them a story about the wind and how it helps the seeds and the clouds and the kites. Lily and Tom listened and felt better. They learned that the wind can be fun and not scary. + +They finished their snack and saw that the wind was not so hard anymore. They decided to play again. Lily picked some more flowers and Tom found his ball. They had fun with the wind and smiled. They thanked Mom for the snack and the story. They said, "We love the wind and we love you, Mom." +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to draw. They had many colors and papers to make images. Sometimes they drew animals, sometimes they drew flowers, sometimes they drew people. They enjoyed drawing very much. + +One day, they decided to draw each other. Lily drew Tom with a big smile and curly hair. Tom drew Lily with a long dress and a bow. They showed each other their images and laughed. + +"Your image is funny," Lily said. "You look like a clown." + +"Your image is funny, too," Tom said. "You look like a princess." + +They did not mean to be mean. They just thought their images were different from normal. But they did not know that normal can be different for everyone. + +A teacher saw their images and came to talk to them. She smiled and said, "Your images are very nice. You are very creative. But do you know what normal means?" + +Lily and Tom shook their heads. They did not know. + +"Normal means what is usual or common for someone or something. But normal can be different for different people. What is normal for you may not be normal for someone else. And that is okay. Everyone is special and different in their own way. That is what makes us interesting and beautiful." + +Lily and Tom thought about what the teacher said. They looked at their images again. They saw that their images were not funny. They were just different. And they liked them. + +They said sorry to each other for laughing. They said thank you to the teacher for teaching them. They learned that normal is not the same for everyone. And they enjoyed drawing even more. +Lila and Ben are twins. They like to play outside in nature. They see trees, flowers, birds and bugs. They are eager to explore and learn new things. + +One day, they ask their mom if they can go to the park. Mom says yes, but they have to follow some rules. They have to stay together, listen to mom, and be careful. Mom allows them to take their bikes and helmets. + +They ride their bikes to the park. They see a big pond with ducks and fish. They want to feed the ducks. Mom gives them some bread crumbs. They throw the bread crumbs into the pond. The ducks come closer and quack. + +"Hello, ducks!" Lila says. "Do you like the bread?" + +"Quack, quack!" the ducks say. + +Ben laughs. He sees a frog on a lily pad. He wants to catch the frog. He gets off his bike and walks to the edge of the pond. He reaches out his hand. + +"Ben, be careful!" mom says. "The pond is deep and wet. You might fall in." + +Ben stops. He looks at mom. He looks at the frog. The frog jumps into the water. + +"Bye, frog!" Ben says. "Maybe next time." + +He goes back to his bike. He and Lila ride to another part of the park. They see a playground with swings, slides and a sandbox. They are eager to play some more. They have fun in nature. +Tom and Mia were adventurous kids. They liked to play on the beach and look for shells and crabs. One day, they saw a big boat with a big anchor. They wanted to see it up close. + +"Let's go to the boat, Mia!" Tom said. + +"OK, Tom, but be careful. The boat might go away soon." Mia said. + +They ran to the boat and climbed on it. They saw the anchor hanging from a rope. It was shiny and heavy. + +"Wow, look at the anchor, Mia! It's so big and cool!" Tom said. + +He touched the anchor and pulled the rope. The anchor moved a little bit. + +"Tom, don't do that! You might make the anchor fall!" Mia said. + +But Tom did not listen. He pulled the rope harder. The anchor fell into the water with a splash. + +"Oh no, Tom! You made the anchor fall! Now the boat can't stay here!" Mia said. + +She was scared and angry. + +"Sorry, Mia. I didn't mean to. I just wanted to see the anchor." Tom said. + +He was sad and sorry. + +They heard a loud voice from the boat. + +"Hey, you kids! What are you doing on my boat? Get off now!" The voice said. + +It was the captain of the boat. He was mad and mean. + +"Quick, Mia, let's go!" Tom said. + +They jumped off the boat and ran to the shore. They heard the captain shout and saw him try to pull the anchor up. + +They ran to their mom and dad, who were sitting on a blanket. + +"Mom, Dad, we're sorry. We played on a boat and made the anchor fall." Tom said. + +He told them what happened. + +"Tom, Mia, that was very naughty and dangerous. You should not play on other people's boats or touch their things. You could have hurt yourselves or the boat. You need to say sorry to the captain and help him with the anchor." Mom said. + +She was stern and serious. + +"Dad, can you help us?" Mia said. + +She was ashamed and sorry. + +"OK, kids, let's go and apologize and help. And next time, be more careful and respectful." Dad said. + +He was calm and kind. + +They went back to the boat and said sorry to the captain. He was still mad, but he accepted their apology. They helped him pull the anchor up and put it back on the boat. He thanked them and told them to shut the gate when they left. + +They shut the gate and went back to their mom and dad. They hugged them and said they were sorry again. They learned their lesson and promised to be more adventurous in a good way. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat, a scarf and a carrot nose. They also made a snow whale with a tail, a fin and a spout. They were very proud of their snow animals. + +"Look at our snowman and snow whale!" Tim said. "They are so big and fat!" + +"Yes, they are!" Sam said. "But we have to be careful. The sun is very bright and warm today. It can melt our snow animals." + +"Melt? What does melt mean?" Tim asked. + +"Melt means that the snow becomes water. Like when you hold a snowball in your hand and it gets smaller and wetter. That is melting." Sam explained. + +"Oh, I see. That is not good. We don't want our snow animals to melt. They are our friends." Tim said. + +"Maybe we can move them to a shady place. Or cover them with a blanket. Or give them some ice to keep them cool." Sam suggested. + +They tried to do all those things, but it was hard. The snowman and the snow whale were very heavy and they could not lift them. The blanket was too small and the ice was too slippery. They started to see drops of water on their snow animals. They were melting. + +"Help! Help!" Tim cried. "Our snow animals are melting! What can we do?" + +Sam thought for a moment. Then he had an idea. + +"I know! We can make them happy. We can sing to them, and hug them, and tell them stories. Maybe they will not melt if they are happy." Sam said. + +"OK, let's try that." Tim agreed. + +They sang to their snow animals, and hugged them, and told them stories. They told them how much they loved them, and how much fun they had making them. They thanked them for being their friends. + +The snow animals smiled. They felt happy. They did not melt so fast. They stayed with Tim and Sam until the sun went down and the moon came up. Then they said goodbye. + +"Goodbye, snowman and snow whale. We will miss you. You were the best snow animals ever." Tim and Sam said. + +"Goodbye, Tim and Sam. We will miss you too. You were the best friends ever." The snowman and the snow whale said. + +They waved to each other. Then the snow animals became water and flowed away. Tim and Sam went inside their house. They were sad, but they were also happy. They had a wonderful day with their snow animals. They would always remember them. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big hill and wanted to climb it. They ran up the hill, but it was very steep and slippery. + +Lily stumbled and fell down. She hurt her knee and started to cry. Tom saw her and ran to help her. He said, "Are you okay, Lily? I'm sorry you fell down. Do you want a hug?" + +Lily nodded and hugged Tom. She said, "Thank you, Tom. You are a good friend. I'm okay, but my knee hurts a little. Can we go down the hill now?" + +Tom said, "Yes, let's go down. But be careful, Lily. Don't run too fast. Hold my hand and we can go slowly." + +They walked down the hill, holding hands. They saw a man selling bananas at the bottom of the hill. They liked bananas and asked their mom if they could have one. Their mom said yes and gave them some money. They went to the man and said, "Hello, sir. Can we have two bananas, please?" + +The man smiled and said, "Of course, you can. Here you go. Two bananas for two humble kids. You are very polite and nice. Enjoy your bananas." + +Lily and Tom said, "Thank you, sir. You are very kind and generous. Have a nice day." + +They took their bananas and peeled them. They ate them and felt happy. They shared their bananas with their mom and said, "We love you, mom. You are the best." + +Their mom said, "I love you too, Lily and Tom. You are the best too. You are brave and helpful and humble. I'm proud of you." + +They hugged their mom and smiled. They had a good day at the park. +Tom and Sam were playing in the park. They saw a big gray horse tied to a tree. They wanted to ride the horse. + +"Let's release the horse and take it for a ride," Tom said. + +"But the horse belongs to someone. We can't take it," Sam said. + +"Who cares? It's fun. Come on, help me untie the rope," Tom said. + +Sam was scared, but he followed Tom. They untied the rope and climbed on the horse. The horse was not happy. It neighed and kicked. + +"Look, there's a whip on the saddle. Let's use it to make the horse go faster," Tom said. + +He grabbed the whip and hit the horse. The horse was angry. It bucked and threw Tom and Sam off. They fell hard on the ground and hurt themselves. + +The horse ran away. It was free. + +The owner of the horse came back. He saw the rope on the ground and the whip on the saddle. He saw Tom and Sam crying on the ground. He was furious. + +"Who did this to my horse? You naughty boys! You are in big trouble!" he shouted. + +He called the police and their parents. Tom and Sam were punished. They had to pay for the horse and apologize to the owner. They learned a hard lesson. They never played with a horse again. +Tom and Lily were playing with their toy cars in the living room. They liked to make them zoom and crash and honk. They had a big red car and a small blue car. They pretended they were drivers and passengers. + +"Let's go to the park, Lily!" Tom said, holding the red car. "We can see the ducks and the swings and the slide!" + +"Okay, Tom!" Lily said, holding the blue car. "But we have to be careful. There are some scary dogs in the park. They bark and chase and bite!" + +Tom and Lily put their cars on the floor and started to move them towards the door. They made engine noises and beeped their horns. They were having fun. + +But then they heard a loud voice from the kitchen. It was Mom. She sounded angry. + +"Tom! Lily! What are you doing? You made a big mess with your tea! You spilled it on the table and the floor and the sofa! Come here right now and clean it up!" + +Tom and Lily stopped their cars and looked at each other. They remembered they had a tea party before playing with their cars. They had used Mom's cups and saucers and teapot. They had poured tea and sugar and milk. But they had been too excited and clumsy. They had knocked over the teapot and the cups. They had made a big puddle of tea. + +"Oh no, Mom is mad!" Tom said, feeling scared. "What do we do, Lily?" + +"Let's reverse, Tom!" Lily said, feeling scared too. "Let's go back to the kitchen and say sorry and help Mom!" + +Tom and Lily turned their cars around and started to move them back to the kitchen. They made reverse noises and flashed their lights. They hoped Mom would not be too angry. They hoped she would still love them. They learned a lesson. They should not play with Mom's tea. They should be careful and tidy. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with toys. But sometimes they fight over toys. They do not like to share. + +One day, Mommy gave them a big box. Inside the box, there was a white teddy bear. It was soft and fluffy. Lily and Ben both wanted the white teddy bear. They grabbed it and pulled it. + +"Mine!" Lily shouted. + +"No, mine!" Ben shouted. + +They did not listen to Mommy. Mommy said, "Stop! You are being selfish. You have to share the white teddy bear. Or you can take turns. Lily can play with it first, then Ben can play with it later. Or Ben can play with it first, then Lily can play with it later. What do you say?" + +Lily and Ben looked at each other. They looked at the white teddy bear. They looked at Mommy. They felt sorry. They did not want to make Mommy sad. They did not want to be selfish. + +"Sorry, Mommy," Lily said. + +"Sorry, Mommy," Ben said. + +They hugged Mommy. They hugged each other. They decided to share the white teddy bear. They said, "Thank you, Mommy, for the white teddy bear. We love you. We love the white teddy bear. We love each other." + +Mommy smiled. She was happy. She said, "You are welcome, my sweeties. I love you too. You are not selfish. You are kind and generous. You are good twins." +Ben and Sam are brothers. They like to play golf with their dad. Dad has a big bag with many sticks. The sticks are for hitting the ball. The ball is small and white. + +One day, they go to the park to play golf. Dad shows them how to hold the stick and swing it. He says, "Look at the ball and hit it hard. Try to make it fly far." + +Ben goes first. He holds the stick and swings it. He hits the ball and it flies far. He is happy. He says, "Wow, dad, did you see that? I hit the ball far!" + +Sam goes next. He holds the stick and swings it. He misses the ball. He tries again. He misses again. He is sad. He says, "Oh, dad, I can't hit the ball. It is too hard." + +Dad says, "Don't worry, Sam. You can do it. Just relax and try again. And remember, don't step on the ball. It will make it harder to hit." + +Sam nods. He looks at the ball and tries again. He swings the stick and hits the ball. The ball flies far. He is happy. He says, "Yay, dad, I did it! I hit the ball far!" + +Dad smiles. He says, "Good job, Sam. You did it. You are a good golfer. Now, let's go and find the balls. They are somewhere in the gray grass." +Anna likes to play with her cards. She has many cards with different pictures on them. She likes to find two cards that have the same picture. She calls this game "match". She can match cards with animals, fruits, colors, or shapes. + +One day, Anna finds a new card in her box. It is not like the other cards. It has no picture on it. It has a word on it. The word is "sign". Anna does not know what this word means. She does not know how to match it with another card. + +She asks her mom for help. Her mom tells her that a sign is something that tells you something. She shows her some signs around the house. There is a sign on the door that says "exit". There is a sign on the fridge that says "milk". There is a sign on the wall that says "clock". + +Anna understands now. She looks for another card with a word on it. She finds one that says "dog". She tries to match it with the sign card. But they are not the same. They do not match. She tries again with another card that says "red". But they are not the same either. She feels sad. She thinks the sign card is not normal. She thinks it does not belong in her game. + +Her mom sees her sad face. She hugs her and tells her that the sign card is normal. It is just different from the other cards. She tells her that different things can be good and fun. She tells her that she can make her own sign card. She gives her a blank card and a marker. She tells her to write a word that she likes on it. + +Anna thinks for a moment. She smiles. She writes a word on the card. She shows it to her mom. The word is "love". Her mom smiles too. She tells her that she loves her very much. She tells her that she has made a very special sign card. She tells her that she can match it with any card she wants. Because love can match with anything. Anna is happy. She hugs her mom and thanks her. She goes back to her game. She matches her love card with all the other cards. She thinks that her game is more fun now. She thinks that signs are cool. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars and balls. One day, Tom gets a new car. It is big and red and shiny. Sam is jealous. He wants the new car too. + +"Can I play with your car?" Sam asks Tom. + +"No, it is mine. You have your own car," Tom says. + +"But your car is better. Please, let me play with it," Sam begs. + +"No, go away. You are not my friend," Tom says. + +Sam is angry. He grabs the new car from Tom. Tom tries to get it back. They fight. Sam strikes Tom on the face. Tom cries. Sam runs away with the car. + +Mom hears Tom crying. She comes to see what is wrong. She sees Tom's face. It is red and sore. She sees the new car is gone. She is mad. + +"Who did this to you?" Mom asks Tom. + +"Sam did. He took my car and hit me," Tom says. + +Mom calls Sam's mom. She tells her what Sam did. Sam's mom is mad too. She brings Sam and the car back. She makes Sam say sorry to Tom. She gives Tom the car. + +Mom gives Sam a lecture. She tells him he is naughty. He should not be jealous. He should not take things that are not his. He should not strike his friend. He should be kind and share. + +Sam feels bad. He is sorry. He wants to be Tom's friend again. But Tom is still sad. He does not want to play with Sam. He does not trust him. He thinks Sam will hurt him again. + +The end. +Lena was a daughter who liked to help her mom. One day, mom asked Lena to fill a big pot with water. Lena was happy and said, "Yes, mom, I can do it!" + +Lena went to the sink and turned on the tap. She watched the water come out and go into the pot. She counted, "One, two, three, four, five..." She liked to count. + +But the pot was very big and the water was very slow. Lena got bored and said, "Mom, when will the pot be full?" + +Mom came to the sink and smiled. She said, "It will take some time, Lena. The pot is big and the water is slow. But you are doing a good job. Do you know why we need to fill the pot?" + +Lena shook her head and said, "No, mom, why?" + +Mom said, "We need to fill the pot because we are going to make soup. Soup is yummy and warm and good for us. Do you like soup, Lena?" + +Lena nodded and said, "Yes, mom, I like soup. Can I help you make soup?" + +Mom said, "Of course, Lena, you can help me. You are my best helper. When the pot is full, we will put some carrots and potatoes and chicken and salt and pepper and other things in it. Then we will cook it on the stove and wait for it to be ready. Do you want to taste it when it is ready?" + +Lena said, "Yes, mom, I want to taste it. I think it will be very good. I love you, mom." + +Mom said, "I love you too, Lena. You are my sweet daughter. Now let's watch the pot and see if it is full." +Ben and Lily were twins. They liked to play outside. But today it was raining. They had to stay inside. They hated rain. + +"Rain is boring," Ben said. "We can't go to the park. We can't ride our bikes. We can't do anything fun." + +"I know," Lily said. "Rain is bad. It makes everything wet and muddy. And it makes a lot of noise." + +They looked out the window. They saw a big puddle on the street. It was shiny and deep. They saw a car drive by. It splashed the puddle. The water flew up in the air. + +"Wow!" Ben said. "Did you see that? That was cool!" + +"Yeah!" Lily said. "That was awesome! I wish we could do that!" + +They looked at each other. They had an idea. They ran to their room. They put on their boots and coats. They grabbed their umbrellas. They sneaked out the door. + +They ran to the puddle. They jumped in it. They made a big splash. They laughed and screamed. They felt the water on their faces. They felt the rain on their heads. They felt happy. + +"Rain is fun!" Ben said. "We can make our own fun!" + +"Rain is good!" Lily said. "It makes a big puddle for us!" + +They jumped and splashed some more. They didn't care if they got wet and dirty. They didn't care if their mom got mad. They were having fun. + +A lady walked by. She saw them. She shook her head. She thought they were crazy. + +"Kids these days," she said. "They don't know how to stay dry and warm. They don't know how to behave. They don't know anything." + +She walked away. She didn't understand. Ben and Lily didn't care. They loved rain. They loved puddle. They loved being crazy. +Tom and Lily were twins. They liked to play together. One day, they found a hidden door in their room. It was behind a big bookcase. + +"Look, Lily, a door!" Tom said. "Let's see what is inside." + +They moved the bookcase and opened the door. It was dark and dusty. They saw some stairs going down. + +"Maybe it is a secret place," Lily said. "Let's go down and explore." + +They took a flashlight and went down the stairs. They heard some noises. They were scared, but curious. + +At the end of the stairs, they saw a big room. It was full of toys and games and books and candy. There was a sign that said: "Happy birthday, Tom and Lily! This is your surprise. We love you, Mom and Dad." + +Tom and Lily were so happy. They hugged each other and ran to the toys. They played and ate and read and had fun. + +They heard their parents coming down the stairs. They smiled and said: "Thank you, Mom and Dad! This is the best birthday ever!" + +They all celebrated together in the hidden room. They had cake and sang and danced. Tom and Lily felt very special and loved. They never forgot their secret birthday. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park with their kites. Yesterday, they had a very fancy kite. It was big and red and had a long tail. Lily and Ben were very happy. + +They ran with their kite and let it soar in the sky. It flew high and fast. They watched it with big eyes and smiled. They felt like they were soaring too. + +"Look at our kite, Lily! It is so pretty!" Ben said. + +"Yes, Ben! It is the best kite ever!" Lily said. + +They held the string and felt the wind. They laughed and cheered. + +But then, a big bird came. It saw the kite and thought it was food. It flew towards the kite and tried to catch it. Lily and Ben saw the bird and got scared. + +"Go away, bird! Leave our kite alone!" Ben shouted. + +"Help, help! Our kite is in danger!" Lily cried. + +They pulled the string and tried to save their kite. But the bird was faster and stronger. It grabbed the kite with its claws and tore it apart. The kite fell to the ground in pieces. Lily and Ben were very sad. + +They ran to their kite and hugged it. They cried and said sorry to their kite. They wished they could make it soar again. + +The bird flew away with a piece of the kite in its mouth. It did not care about Lily and Ben. It only wanted food. + +Lily and Ben learned a lesson. They learned that fancy kites are not always good. They learned that simple kites are safer and more fun. They learned that they still had each other. They decided to make a new kite together. A simple kite that would soar again. +Ben and Lily are friends. They like to play together. Today they play with a ball. They throw the ball to each other. They catch the ball. They laugh. + +"Ben, you are a good player!" Lily says. + +"Thank you, Lily. You are a good player too!" Ben says. + +They play some more. They have fun. + +But then the ball goes too far. It goes over the fence. They cannot see the ball. + +"Oh no, where is the ball?" Lily asks. + +"I don't know, Lily. Maybe it is in the next yard." Ben says. + +They run to the fence. They look over the fence. They see a big dog. The dog has the ball in its mouth. The dog growls. + +"Uh oh, that is a big dog. That is not our ball anymore." Ben says. + +"That is not fair. That is our ball. We want our ball back." Lily says. + +They try to call the dog. They say "Here, doggy. Give us the ball. Please, doggy." + +But the dog does not listen. The dog runs away with the ball. + +Ben and Lily are sad. They do not have a ball to play with. + +They sit on the grass. They do not laugh. + +"Playing with a ball was easy. Playing without a ball is hard." Lily says. + +"I know, Lily. Playing with a ball was fun. Playing without a ball is not fun." Ben says. + +They wish they had their ball back. They wish the dog was nice. They wish playing was easy again. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play with blocks and make things. One day, they decide to make a machine with their blocks. They use blue blocks, yellow blocks, red blocks and green blocks. + +They work hard and have fun. They put blocks on top of blocks, and blocks next to blocks. They make a big shape with many blocks. They say it is a machine that can do many things. + +"Look, Lily, our machine is complete!" Tom says. He is happy and proud. + +"What can our machine do, Tom?" Lily asks. She is curious and excited. + +"Our machine can fly, and sing, and make ice cream!" Tom says. He uses his imagination. + +"Wow, that sounds amazing! Can we try it?" Lily says. She wants to see their machine work. + +"Sure, let's try it!" Tom says. He presses a blue block that he says is a button. + +But nothing happens. Their machine does not fly, or sing, or make ice cream. It just stays still and quiet. + +Lily and Tom are confused and sad. They wonder why their machine does not work. + +"Maybe we need more blocks, or different blocks, or a different shape," Lily says. She tries to think of a solution. + +"Or maybe we need a real machine, not a block machine," Tom says. He feels disappointed. + +They look at their machine and sigh. They wish their machine could work. + +But then they hear a voice. It is Lily's mom. She calls them from the kitchen. + +"Lily, Tom, come here! I have a surprise for you!" she says. + +Lily and Tom run to the kitchen. They see a big bowl of ice cream on the table. It has blue, yellow, red and green scoops. + +"Wow, ice cream!" they say. They are happy and surprised. + +"Where did you get this, mom?" Lily asks. + +"I made it with my ice cream machine. It is a special machine that can make any flavor you want," Lily's mom says. She smiles and winks. + +"Can we try it, mom?" Tom asks. + +"Of course, you can. You worked hard on your machine, and you deserve a treat," Lily's mom says. She gives them spoons and napkins. + +Lily and Tom taste the ice cream. It is cold and sweet and delicious. They think it is the best ice cream ever. + +They look at each other and smile. They are happy and grateful. + +They think maybe their block machine did work, after all. It made their mom make ice cream for them. + +They say thank you to Lily's mom, and enjoy their ice cream. + +They think they have the best mom, and the best machine, and the best friend, in the world. +Sara and Tom were playing in the pool with their rubber toys. Sara had a pretty yellow duck and Tom had a blue fish. They liked to splash each other and make bubbles with their mouths. + +"Look at my duck, Tom!" Sara said. "It can float and quack!" + +"That's nice, Sara, but my fish is better!" Tom said. "It can swim and splash!" + +They both laughed and threw their toys in the air. But then, something bad happened. Tom's fish landed on Sara's duck and popped it. The duck made a loud noise and let out all its air. + +Sara started to cry. She loved her duck very much and now it was broken. She looked at Tom with angry eyes. + +"Tom, you broke my duck!" Sara shouted. "You are mean and bad!" + +Tom felt sorry and scared. He didn't mean to break Sara's duck. He wanted to say sorry, but Sara didn't want to hear him. She grabbed his fish and threw it out of the pool. + +"Go away, Tom!" Sara said. "I don't want to play with you anymore!" + +Tom ran out of the pool and picked up his fish. He felt sad and lonely. He wished he could fix Sara's duck and make her happy again. But he didn't know how. He walked away with his fish, looking for someone else to play with. +Lily and Tom went to the circus with Mom and Dad. They saw many animals and people doing funny things. Lily liked the horses and Tom liked the lions. But they both loved the clowns. The clowns made them laugh with their jokes and tricks. + +One of the clowns had a big red nose and a hat with a flower. He came close to Lily and Tom and said, "Hello, little friends! Do you want to see a magic trick?" Lily and Tom nodded and smiled. The clown took out a ball from his pocket and said, "Watch this ball. I will make it disappear and reappear in my hat. Are you ready?" + +The clown threw the ball in the air and caught it with his hat. He tapped the hat and said, "Abracadabra!" Then he lifted the hat and showed the ball. Lily and Tom clapped and cheered. The clown said, "Thank you, thank you. But wait, there's more. I will do it again, but this time, I will drop the ball and catch it with my nose. Are you ready?" + +The clown threw the ball in the air again, but this time, he missed it. The ball bounced on the ground and rolled away. The clown ran after the ball, but he tripped on his big shoes and fell down. Lily and Tom gasped and worried. The clown said, "Oops, I'm sorry. I'm not very good at this. Can you help me find the ball?" + +Lily and Tom got up from their seats and looked for the ball. They saw it under a chair. They picked it up and brought it back to the clown. The clown said, "Thank you, thank you. You are very kind and loyal. You are my best friends. Here, you can have the ball as a gift. And you can also have my hat and my nose. They are magic, too. You can use them to make your own tricks. Do you like them?" + +Lily and Tom nodded and smiled. They put on the hat and the nose and hugged the clown. The clown hugged them back and said, "You are the best. You made me happy. And you know what? You are also very funny. You look like little clowns. Do you want to join me and my friends in the circus?" + +Lily and Tom looked at each other and then at Mom and Dad. Mom and Dad smiled and nodded. Lily and Tom said, "Yes, yes. We want to be clowns. We want to make people laugh. We want to have fun." + +The clown said, "Hooray, hooray. Welcome to the circus. Come on, let's go. We have a big show to do. And you are the stars." He took Lily and Tom by the hand and led them to the stage. They waved to Mom and Dad and followed the clown. They were happy and excited. They were clowns. +One day, Tom and Lily went to the park with their mom. They saw a big tree with many branches and leaves. They wanted to climb the tree and have fun. + +"Can we climb the tree, mom?" Tom asked. + +"Sure, but be careful. The tree is very old and powerful. It has deep roots that hold it in the ground. Don't pull or break the roots, or the tree might get hurt," mom said. + +Tom and Lily nodded and ran to the tree. They found a low branch and started to climb. They felt the bark and the leaves and the wind. They were happy. + +"Look, Lily, I can see the whole park from here!" Tom said. + +"Wow, me too! And I can see a bird nest and some eggs!" Lily said. + +They looked around and saw many things. They also saw a man with a big saw. He was cutting another tree near the park. + +"Mom, what is he doing?" Tom asked. + +"He is cutting the tree to make wood for houses and furniture. Some people need wood, but some people cut too many trees and don't plant new ones. That is bad for the earth and the animals," mom said. + +"Why don't they mention the trees and ask them if they can cut them?" Lily asked. + +"Because they don't think the trees can talk or feel. But I think the trees have their own language and feelings. They are living things, like us. They need water and sun and air. They give us shade and fruits and oxygen. They are our friends," mom said. + +Tom and Lily agreed. They loved the trees and wanted to protect them. They climbed down and hugged the tree they were on. They thanked the tree for letting them climb and have fun. They hoped the tree would stay strong and healthy. They also hoped the man would stop cutting the other tree and plant a new one instead. They wished all the trees in the park and the world were happy and safe. +Lila and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big map on the wall. The map has many colors and shapes. + +"What is that?" Lila asks. + +"That is a map of the world," Tom says. "The world is where we live. The colors and shapes are nations. Nations are big places with many people." + +Lila points to a red shape. "What is that nation?" + +"That is China," Tom says. "China is very big and far away. They have a different language and food." + +Lila points to a blue shape. "What is that nation?" + +"That is France," Tom says. "France is smaller and closer. They have a different language and food too." + +Lila points to a green shape. "What is our nation?" + +"That is Ireland," Tom says. "Ireland is our home. We speak English and eat potatoes." + +Lila smiles. "I like our nation. It is nice and green." + +Tom nods. "Me too. But our nation is also tough. Sometimes it rains a lot and it is cold. Sometimes people are not nice and they fight. We have to be brave and kind." + +Lila hugs Tom. "You are my friend. We can be brave and kind together." + +Tom hugs Lila back. "You are my friend too. We can play and learn together." + +They lie on the grass and look at the map. They wonder what the other nations are like. They dream of traveling and meeting new people. They are happy and curious. +Sara and Ben went to the beach with Mom and Dad. They liked to play in the sand and splash in the water. They saw many things in the water, like fish and shells and seaweed. + +One day, they saw something new in the water. It was big and round and had long thin things hanging from it. It looked like a balloon with strings. Sara and Ben wanted to touch it. + +"Look, Mom, look, Dad, what is that?" they asked. + +Mom and Dad looked at the water and saw the thing. They knew what it was. It was a jellyfish. + +"Stay away from the jellyfish, Sara and Ben," Mom and Dad said. "It can hurt you. It can sting you with its thin things. It is not a toy. It is an animal." + +Sara and Ben did not understand. They thought the jellyfish looked fun and soft. They wanted to play with it. They did not listen to Mom and Dad. They ran to the water and got close to the jellyfish. + +The jellyfish saw Sara and Ben. It did not like them. It felt scared and angry. It moved its thin things and touched Sara and Ben. It stung them. + +Sara and Ben felt a sharp pain. They cried out loud. They ran back to Mom and Dad. They showed them their arms and legs. They had red marks on them. + +Mom and Dad hugged Sara and Ben. They put some cream on their marks. They told them they would be fine. They told them they were sorry. They told them they should listen to them. They told them they should not touch the jellyfish. + +Sara and Ben felt sorry too. They said they were sorry. They said they learned their lesson. They said they would not touch the jellyfish again. They said they would be careful. They said they would be fine. +Lily liked to mix things. She mixed water and soap to make bubbles. She mixed paint and paper to make art. She mixed flour and eggs to make cake. She was a flexible girl who liked to try new things. + +One day, Lily went to school. Her teacher said they had an exam. Lily did not know what an exam was. She asked her friend Ben. + +"Ben, what is an exam?" Lily said. + +"An exam is a test. You have to answer questions and show what you know. It is hard and scary." Ben said. + +Lily felt nervous. She did not like tests. She liked to mix things. She wondered if she could mix the exam with something else. + +She looked around the classroom. She saw crayons, glue, scissors, and stickers. She had an idea. + +She took the exam paper and cut it into pieces. She glued the pieces to a big sheet of paper. She colored the pieces with crayons. She added stickers to make it pretty. She mixed the exam with art. + +She was proud of her work. She showed it to her teacher. + +"Teacher, this is my exam. I mixed it with art. Do you like it?" Lily said. + +The teacher looked at Lily's exam. She was surprised. She did not expect to see a collage. She smiled. + +"Lily, you are a very creative and flexible girl. You mixed the exam with art. I like it. But next time, please do not cut the exam paper. Just write or draw on it. OK?" The teacher said. + +Lily nodded. She was happy. She liked to mix things. She liked her teacher. She liked school. +Anna and Ben were twins. They liked to play and learn new things. One day, their mom said they would visit their grandma in a big city. Anna and Ben were happy. They packed their bags and got in the car. + +The big city was very different from their home. There were many cars, people, and buildings. Anna and Ben saw a big park with many trees. They asked their mom if they could go there. Their mom said yes, but they had to be careful and stay close to her. + +In the park, Anna and Ben saw a big tree with big leaves. They had never seen such a tree before. They ran to the tree and touched the leaves. They felt smooth and hard. Their mom told them it was a palm tree. She said it grew in warm places. Anna and Ben wanted to know more about the palm tree. + +They saw a man sitting under the tree. He had a hat, a beard, and a guitar. He smiled at them and said hello. He asked them if they liked the palm tree. Anna and Ben said yes. They asked him if he knew more about the palm tree. He said he did. He said he came from a place where there were many palm trees. He said he could sing them a song about the palm tree. + +Anna and Ben were curious. They asked their mom if they could listen to the song. Their mom said yes, but they had to be polite and say thank you. The man played his guitar and sang a song about the palm tree. He sang about how the palm tree gave shade, fruit, and beauty. He sang about how the palm tree was a friend to many animals and people. He sang about how the palm tree was strong and brave. + +Anna and Ben liked the song. They clapped their hands and said thank you. The man said you're welcome. He said he was happy to share his song with them. He said he hoped they would visit him again. He gave them each a palm leaf as a gift. Anna and Ben said goodbye and ran back to their mom. + +Their mom hugged them and said they were very lucky. She said they had learned something new and met a nice person. She said they had a wonderful visit to the park. Anna and Ben agreed. They said they loved the park and the palm tree. They said they would never forget the song and the gift. They said they wanted to visit the park and the man again. +Sam 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 big trees, the birds and the flowers. Sometimes they would gaze at the sky and try to find shapes in the clouds. + +"Look, Mia, that cloud looks like a cone!" Sam said, pointing at a white and fluffy cloud. + +"A cone? Like the ice cream cone?" Mia asked, licking her lips. + +"Yes, like the ice cream cone. Do you want some ice cream?" Sam asked. + +"Yes, yes, yes!" Mia said, jumping up and down. + +"Okay, okay, calm down. Let's go and ask mom if we can have some ice cream," Sam said, taking Mia's hand. + +They ran to their mom, who was sitting on a bench and reading a book. They asked her if they could have some ice cream, and she smiled and said yes. She gave them some money and told them to go to the ice cream truck, but to be careful and not to talk to strangers. + +Sam and Mia thanked their mom and ran to the ice cream truck. They saw many different flavors and colors of ice cream. They had a hard time choosing, but finally they decided. Sam picked chocolate and Mia picked strawberry. They paid the man and got their cones. + +They were very happy and excited. They licked their ice cream and enjoyed the sweet and cold taste. They walked back to their mom, but they were not careful. They did not see the big dog that was running towards them. The dog was very friendly, but also very hungry. He saw the ice cream cones and wanted some too. He jumped on Sam and Mia and knocked them down. He took their cones and ate them in one bite. He wagged his tail and licked his lips. + +Sam and Mia were very sad and angry. They cried and shouted at the dog. They wanted their ice cream back. Their mom heard them and ran to them. She hugged them and comforted them. She told them that the dog was not mean, but just hungry. She told them that she was sorry and that she would buy them new cones. + +Sam and Mia stopped crying and smiled. They loved their mom and they forgave the dog. They went back to the ice cream truck and got new cones. They licked their ice cream and enjoyed the sweet and cold taste. They walked back to their mom and thanked her. They also thanked the dog for sharing his cone with them. The dog barked and wagged his tail. He was happy too. They all sat on the bench and gazed at the sky. They saw more clouds that looked like cones. They laughed and had fun. They had a good day at the park. +Lily and Max were playing with clay in the garden. They liked to make different shapes and animals with the clay. They also liked to feel the texture of the clay. It was soft and smooth and sometimes sticky. + +"Look, I made a purple cat!" Lily said, showing Max her clay cat. She had mixed red and blue clay to make purple. + +"That's nice, Lily. I made a green snake!" Max said, holding his clay snake. He had mixed yellow and blue clay to make green. + +They were having fun, until they saw a big bird on the fence. The bird was black and white and had a long beak. It looked at the clay animals with interest. + +"Shoo, shoo, go away!" Lily said, waving her arms. "You can't have our clay animals!" + +But the bird did not listen. It flew down and grabbed Lily's purple cat with its beak. Then it flew away, leaving Lily in tears. + +"Hey, come back here! That's not fair!" Max shouted, running after the bird. But the bird was too fast and soon disappeared. + +Lily and Max were very sad. They had worked hard to make their clay animals, and now they were gone. They hugged each other and cried. + +"Sorry, Lily. I wish I could get your purple cat back," Max said. + +"It's okay, Max. I wish I could get your green snake back too," Lily said. + +They learned a lesson that day. They learned that some things are more important than clay animals. They learned that they should not disturb the bird, because it might disturb them back. They learned that they should be kind and share with each other, because they were the best friends they had. +Anna liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Lily. Lily had long, curly hair that Anna liked to comb. Anna had a pink comb that she used only for Lily. + +One day, Anna was playing with Lily in her room. She was combing Lily's hair and making braids. She was happy and sang a song. She did not hear her brother Tom come in. Tom was bored and wanted to play too. He saw Anna's pink comb and thought it was unique. He wanted to have it. + +He walked to Anna and said, "Give me that comb. It is mine." + +Anna was surprised and angry. She said, "No, it is not yours. It is mine. I use it for Lily. Go away." + +Tom did not listen. He tried to grab the comb from Anna's hand. Anna held it tight and pulled it back. They both tugged and shouted. Lily fell from Anna's lap and her hair got messy. + +Anna and Tom's mom heard the noise and came to the room. She saw them fighting over the comb and Lily on the floor. She was not happy. She said, "Stop it, both of you. Why are you fighting over a comb? It is just a thing. You should share and be nice to each other." + +She took the comb from them and gave it back to Anna. She said, "Anna, this is your comb. You can use it for your dolls. But you should also let Tom play with it sometimes. He likes it too." + +She picked up Lily and gave her to Anna. She said, "Anna, this is your doll. She is very pretty. But you should also take care of her hair. It is not nice to leave her on the floor." + +She turned to Tom and said, "Tom, this is your sister. She is more important than a comb. You should not take things from her without asking. You should say sorry to her." + +Tom felt sorry. He said, "Sorry, Anna. I was wrong. Can I play with you and Lily?" + +Anna felt sorry too. She said, "Sorry, Tom. I was mean. You can play with us and the comb." + +They hugged and smiled. Mom was happy. She said, "That's better. Now you can play together nicely. And remember, the comb is unique, but so are you." +Ben is a pupil in the red class. He likes to play with blocks and cars. Today, he has a new teacher. Her name is Miss Lee. She is nice and smiles a lot. + +Miss Lee gives Ben a paper and some crayons. She says, "Ben, can you draw a picture of your family?" Ben nods and starts to draw. He draws his mom, his dad, his sister, and his dog. He uses many colors and makes them look happy. + +Miss Lee comes to see Ben's picture. She says, "Wow, Ben, this is a beautiful picture. You are very good at drawing. Can I give it to your mom?" Ben shakes his head. He says, "No, Miss Lee, this is my picture. I want to keep it." + +Miss Lee is confused. She says, "But Ben, don't you want to share your picture with your mom? She would love to see it. You can make another picture for yourself later." Ben shakes his head again. He says, "No, Miss Lee, this is my picture. I made it for me. I don't want to give it to anyone." + +Miss Lee is more confused. She says, "Ben, I don't understand. Why don't you want to give your picture to your mom? She is your family. She loves you. Don't you love her?" Ben looks at Miss Lee. He says, "Yes, Miss Lee, I love my mom. But this is my picture. I love my picture too. I want to keep it with me." He hugs his picture and does not let go. +Tom is a boy who likes to play with his toys. He has a car, a ball, a robot and a train. He likes to make them move and talk. He thinks he is very intelligent. + +One day, he finds a new toy in his room. It is a rocket. It is red and shiny. It has a button on it. Tom is curious. He wants to see what the rocket can do. + +He pushes the button. The rocket makes a loud noise. It starts to fly. It goes up and up. Tom is amazed. He runs after the rocket. He wants to get it back. + +But the rocket is too fast. It flies out of the window. It goes into the sky. Tom can only see a small spark. He is sad. He cries. + +"Tom, what is wrong?" his mom asks. She hears him cry. She comes to his room. + +"Mom, I lost my rocket!" Tom says. He shows her the window. + +"Your rocket?" his mom says. She looks at the window. She sees a red box on the floor. It has a picture of a rocket on it. It says: "Happy birthday, Tom! From Dad." + +"Oh, Tom, I'm sorry. Your dad gave you a special toy. He wanted to surprise you. He is very intelligent. He made the rocket himself. He put a spark inside. It can fly very high. But it can also come back. Look!" his mom says. + +She points to the sky. Tom looks. He sees the spark again. It is bigger. It is coming down. It is the rocket. It lands on the grass. Tom is happy. He runs to get it. + +"Wow, mom, dad is so intelligent! He made the best toy ever! Thank you, dad!" Tom says. He hugs the rocket. He pushes the button again. He laughs. He plays with his rocket. He is very intelligent, too. +Lily liked to see the big castle on the hill. She saw it every day from her window. She dreamed of going there and meeting the prince. She heard he was kind and brave and handsome. + +One day, Lily saw a big horse outside her house. It was black and shiny and had a saddle. She thought it was the prince's horse. She wanted to touch it and ride it. She looked around and saw no one. She felt guilty, but she was too curious. + +She ran to the horse and climbed on its back. She felt happy and excited. She said, "Giddy up, horse!" The horse neighed and started to run. Lily held on tight and laughed. + +But the horse did not run to the castle. It ran to the forest. Lily did not know the way. She felt scared and sorry. She said, "Stop, horse! Please stop!" + +The horse did not stop. It ran faster and faster. Lily saw trees and rocks and animals. She saw a big wolf. It had sharp teeth and red eyes. It growled and chased the horse. Lily screamed and cried. + +She wished she never saw the horse. She wished she never left her house. She wished she could see the prince and say sorry. She hoped he would save her from the wolf. She hoped he would not be angry. She hoped he would still like her. +Tim was a little boy who liked to play with his food. He did not like to eat his vegetables, but he liked to make them fly with his fork. He thought it was fun to see them land on the floor, the wall, or his sister's hair. His mom and dad told him to stop, but he did not listen. He thought they were silly and he was clever. + +One day, Tim went to his grandma's house for lunch. She made him a big plate of pasta and cheese, his favorite. He was very happy and thanked her. But when he saw the fork on the table, he had a foolish idea. He wanted to see how far he could throw the pasta with his fork. He waited until his grandma was not looking, and then he swung his fork hard. + +But he did not see the lamp behind him. His fork hit the lamp and broke it. The lamp fell on the floor and made a loud noise. His grandma turned around and saw the mess. She was very angry and sad. She told Tim that he was very naughty and that he had to pay for the lamp with his own money. She also said that he could not have any dessert or play with his toys. + +Tim felt very sorry and ashamed. He realized that he had been foolish and rude. He learned that playing with his food was not fun, but dangerous and wasteful. He apologized to his grandma and promised to be good. He helped her clean up the mess and gave her a hug. He hoped that she would forgive him and love him. He decided to never play with his fork again. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play together. Sometimes they play in the park. Sometimes they play in the house. + +One day, they play in the house. They see a big rope. The rope is for exercise. Lily's mom and dad use the rope to hang from the ceiling. They swing and stretch and smile. + +Lily and Ben want to try. They ask Lily's mom. "Can we use the rope, please?" they say. + +Lily's mom says, "Yes, you can. But be careful. And don't make a mess. The rope is organized. It has a place to go." + +Lily and Ben say, "OK, thank you." They take the rope. They hang from the ceiling. They swing and stretch and giggle. + +They have fun. They are careful. They don't make a mess. When they are done, they put the rope back. They are organized. They have a place to go. + +Lily's mom says, "Good job, Lily and Ben. You are good friends. You are good at exercise. You are good at hanging. You are good at being organized." + +Lily and Ben say, "Thank you, Lily's mom. We are happy. We like to play together. We like to use the rope. We like to hang." +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play together. One day, they want to do something new. They see a book with pictures of yoga. Yoga is when you make shapes with your body and breathe. They think it looks fun. + +They open the book and try to copy the pictures. They bend and stretch and twist and balance. They laugh when they fall or make funny noises. They feel good and happy. + +"Look, I can do a tree!" Lila says. She stands on one leg and puts her arms up. + +"Wow, you are good at yoga!" Ben says. He tries to do a tree too, but he wobbles and falls. + +"Oops!" he says. "Can you help me?" + +"Sure!" Lila says. She holds his hand and helps him stand up. "You are a reliable friend. You always help me when I need it." + +"Thank you. You are a reliable friend too. You always play with me and share your toys." Ben says. + +They hug and smile. They are happy to have each other. They keep doing yoga and having fun. They are good friends. +Anna and Ben are playing in the kitchen. They have a big pot and some spoons. They want to make soup for their dolls. + +"I will put some water in the pot," says Anna. She fills a cup from the tap and pours it in the pot. + +"I will put some salt in the pot," says Ben. He takes a shaker from the table and shakes it in the pot. + +They stir the water and the salt with their spoons. They taste it. + +"Yuck! This soup is not nice. It is too salty," says Anna. + +"Let's put something else in the pot. Maybe it will make it nice," says Ben. + +He looks around the kitchen and sees a jar of pepper. He does not know what pepper is, but it looks like black salt. He thinks it will make the soup nice. + +He opens the jar and puts a lot of pepper in the pot. He stirs it with his spoon. He tastes it. + +"Achoo! Achoo! Achoo!" He sneezes and coughs. His eyes are watery and his nose is runny. The pepper is too spicy. It makes him feel bad. + +"Ben, what did you put in the pot?" asks Anna. She sees the jar of pepper and reads the label. She knows what pepper is. She knows it is not for soup. She knows it is not nice. + +"Ben, you put pepper in the pot. Pepper is not for soup. Pepper is not nice. Pepper is spicy. It makes you sneeze and cough. It makes you feel bad," she says. + +She takes the pot and pours the soup in the sink. She rinses the pot and the spoons. She fills the pot with fresh water. She puts some carrots and potatoes in the pot. She puts some herbs and butter in the pot. She stirs the pot with her spoon. She tastes it. + +"Mmm, this soup is nice. It is not too salty. It is not too spicy. It is yummy. It makes you feel good," she says. + +She gives Ben a tissue and a glass of milk. She helps him blow his nose and drink his milk. She hugs him and says, "I'm sorry you put pepper in the pot. I know you wanted to make nice soup. Next time, let's ask mom or dad what we can put in the pot. OK?" + +"OK," says Ben. He hugs her back and says, "I'm sorry I put pepper in the pot. I know you wanted to make nice soup. Next time, let's ask mom or dad what we can put in the pot. OK?" + +"OK," says Anna. They smile and laugh. They serve the nice soup to their dolls. They have fun playing in the kitchen. +Lily was a rabbit who loved to spring. She would spring from her hole to the meadow, from the meadow to the stream, from the stream to the forest. She liked to see new things and meet new friends. She was not afraid of anything. + +One day, she saw a wide tree with many fruits. She wanted to taste them. She sprang to the tree and climbed up. She bit a fruit and it was sweet and juicy. She bit another and another. She did not see the shadow that came near the tree. + +It was a fox who smelled the fruits and the rabbit. He was hungry and sneaky. He sprang to the tree and climbed up. He saw Lily eating the fruits. He smiled and said, "Hello, little rabbit. What a nice surprise. Do you want to share your fruits with me?" + +Lily was scared. She saw the fox's sharp teeth and claws. She knew he wanted to eat her. She tried to spring away, but the fox was faster. He grabbed her by the tail and pulled her down. He was ready to bite her. + +But then, a loud noise made him drop her. It was a farmer who saw the fox in his tree. He had a stick and a dog. He shouted, "Get away from my fruits, you thief!" He swung his stick at the fox and the dog barked and chased him. The fox ran away as fast as he could. + +Lily was lucky. She was free and safe. She sprang to the shade of a bush and hid. She was sorry for being greedy and foolish. She learned a lesson. She decided to be more careful and not go to places where there are dangers. She thanked the farmer and the dog for saving her. She went back to her hole and never ate the fruits again. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. But they did not like to kiss. + +One day, they saw a big puddle of mud. They ran to the puddle and jumped in. They splashed and laughed. They got very dirty. + +"Look at us!" Lily said. "We are mud monsters!" + +"Roar!" Ben said. "We are scary!" + +They pretended to chase each other. They had fun. + +Then, they saw a big dog. The dog was brown and fluffy. The dog ran to them and licked their faces. + +"Hi, doggy!" Lily said. "You are nice!" + +The dog wagged its tail. It liked Lily and Ben. + +"Can we pet you?" Ben asked. + +The dog nodded. It let them touch its fur. + +Lily and Ben smiled. They liked the dog. + +Then, the dog did something surprising. It kissed them on the nose. + +"Yuck!" Lily said. "The dog kissed me!" + +"Me too!" Ben said. "The dog kissed me!" + +They looked at each other. They giggled. + +They did not mind the dog's kiss. It was funny. + +They looked at the dog. The dog looked happy. + +They looked at each other again. They felt shy. + +They did not say anything. They just smiled. + +They did not know why, but they wanted to kiss too. +Ben and Mia liked to play in the sand. They made castles and tunnels and bridges. One day, they saw a big book with pictures of animals. They wanted to learn more about them. + +"Look, Mia, this is a whale. It is very big and lives in the water. It can swim and sing and jump," Ben said, pointing to a picture of a blue whale. + +"Wow, it is so big! How big is it, Ben?" Mia asked. + +Ben looked at the book. It said the whale was 30 meters long. He did not know what that meant. He wanted to measure the whale. + +"Let's measure the whale, Mia. We can use our feet. One foot, two feet, three feet, and so on. Come on, follow me," Ben said, and ran to the edge of the sand. + +Mia followed him. They started to walk along the sand, counting their feet. They walked and walked and walked. They did not see the end of the whale. + +"Ben, this is too hard. The whale is too big. We cannot measure it. And I am tired and hungry. Can we go back?" Mia said. + +Ben looked around. He did not see their castles or tunnels or bridges. He did not see their mom or dad. He did not know where they were. He felt scared. + +"Me too, Mia. I am sorry. I wanted to measure the whale, but I did not think. We should have stayed close to our mom and dad. They know how to keep us safe. Come on, let's find them," Ben said. + +They held hands and walked back. They asked some people if they saw their mom and dad. They said yes, and pointed to a spot near the water. Ben and Mia ran to them and hugged them. + +"Mom, dad, we are sorry. We went to measure the whale, but we got lost. We will not do that again. We love you," Ben and Mia said. + +Mom and dad were happy to see them. They were worried and looking for them. They hugged them and kissed them. + +"We love you too, Ben and Mia. We are glad you are safe. But you should not go too far from us. The whale is very big, but you are very small. You need to be careful. The world can be scary sometimes. But we are always here for you," mom and dad said. + +Ben and Mia learned their lesson. They did not try to measure the whale again. They played in the sand with their mom and dad. They had fun and were happy. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park with their toys. One day, they found a big red ball in the grass. They both wanted to play with it. + +"Let me have it!" Lily said. + +"No, it's mine!" Ben said. + +They pulled and tugged on the ball. They did not share. They did not listen. They did not love. + +A man saw them fighting. He was angry. He came over and yelled at them. + +"Hey, you two! Stop that! That's not your ball! That's my ball! Give it back!" + +He grabbed the ball from their hands. He walked away. He did not care. + +Lily and Ben were sad. They lost the ball. They lost their fun. They lost their friend. + +They looked at each other. They did not say sorry. They did not hug. They did not love. + +They went home alone. They cried. They had a bad day. + +The end. +Sara was sad. She had a cut on her hand. She got the cut when she played with a broken glass. The glass was sharp and hurt her. Mommy put a band-aid on her hand and gave her a hug. + +Sara wanted to play with her doll, but her hand was sore. She could not hold the doll well. She asked Mommy, "When will my hand heal?" Mommy said, "Soon, honey. You have to be patient and careful. The band-aid will help your hand heal." + +Sara waited and waited. She looked at her hand every day. She saw the cut get smaller and smaller. She felt less pain. She was happy. One day, Mommy said, "You can take off the band-aid now. Your hand is healed." Sara smiled and took off the band-aid. She saw a small scar on her hand. She touched it gently. It did not hurt. + +Sara ran to her doll and hugged it. She said, "Look, doll. My hand is healed. We can play now." She held the doll with both hands and made it talk. She said, "I love you, doll. You are my best friend." She was very happy. + +She did not play with the broken glass anymore. She learned that glass can be dangerous. She only played with safe toys. She also learned that cuts can heal. She was proud of her scar. She said, "It is a mark of my bravery." She showed it to everyone. She was very brave. +Lily loved her doll very much. She named her doll Anna and gave her a pink dress and a yellow hat. She took Anna everywhere she went, even to the park and the store. Lily liked to hug Anna and talk to her like a friend. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mom and Anna. She saw some other kids playing with a ball and wanted to join them. She put Anna on a bench and ran to the ball. She was very happy to play with the other kids. + +But Lily was clumsy. She tripped over a rock and fell down. She hurt her knee and started to cry. Her mom came to help her and took her to the bathroom to clean her wound. Lily forgot about Anna. + +When Lily and her mom came back to the bench, Anna was gone. Lily looked around and saw a boy holding Anna. He had taken off her dress and hat and was pulling her hair. Lily ran to the boy and shouted, "That's my doll! Give her back!" + +The boy laughed and said, "No, it's my doll now. I found her on the bench. She's ugly and old. You don't want her." He threw Anna on the ground and kicked her. Anna's head broke off and rolled away. + +Lily screamed and cried. She picked up Anna's head and hugged it. She was very sad and angry. She did not recognize her doll anymore. She wished she had never left her on the bench. She wished she had never played with the ball. She wished she had never met the boy. She wished she had Anna back. +Tom and Mia are friends who like to play in the garden. One day, they see a big radish growing in the ground. They wonder how it tastes. + +"Let's test it," Tom says. "Maybe it is yummy." + +"No, we can't," Mia says. "It is not ours. It belongs to Mr. Fox. He is very nosy and mean. He will be angry if we take his radish." + +But Tom is curious and brave. He pulls the radish out of the ground. It is red and round and heavy. He takes a big bite. + +"Ow!" Tom cries. "It is spicy and bitter. It hurts my mouth." + +Mia laughs. "I told you so. Radishes are not good for us. They are for Mr. Fox." + +But Mr. Fox hears Tom's cry. He comes out of his house and sees his radish in Tom's hand. He is very angry. + +"Hey, you little thieves!" Mr. Fox shouts. "Give me back my radish. It is mine. I grew it with care. How dare you test it without asking me?" + +Tom and Mia are scared. They drop the radish and run away. They say sorry to Mr. Fox, but he does not listen. He chases them with a stick. + +Tom and Mia learn a lesson. They should not be nosy and take things that are not theirs. They should ask before they test something new. And they should never mess with Mr. Fox and his radishes. +Sara and Tom were twins who liked to play in the garden. They loved to pick daisies and make chains with them. One day, they saw a big patch of daisies near the fence. They ran to get them, but they did not see the sign that said "Please do not pick the flowers. They belong to Mrs. Lee, the old lady next door." + +Mrs. Lee was sitting on her porch, watching the children. She was sad because she had no one to talk to or visit her. She liked to grow flowers and share them with her friends, but they had all moved away or passed on. She hoped that the children would be nice and leave her daisies alone. + +But Sara and Tom did not listen. They picked all the daisies they could find and made a big pile of them. They were so busy that they did not hear Mrs. Lee calling them. + +"Hey, you two, stop that! Those are my flowers! You are being very naughty and rude!" Mrs. Lee shouted. + +Sara and Tom looked up and saw Mrs. Lee. They felt scared and guilty. They dropped the daisies and ran back to their house. + +They told their mom what they had done. Their mom was very angry and disappointed. She made them go back to Mrs. Lee and apologize. She also told them to give her some of their toys and cookies as a gift. + +Sara and Tom knocked on Mrs. Lee's door. They said they were sorry for picking her daisies. They gave her their toys and cookies. They asked her if she would like to play with them or have a tea party with them. + +Mrs. Lee was surprised and touched. She smiled and thanked them. She said she would love to play with them and have a tea party with them. She invited them to sit on her porch and chat with her. + +Sara and Tom learned a lesson that day. They learned to behave and respect other people's things. They also learned to be thoughtful and kind to lonely people. They made a new friend in Mrs. Lee and enjoyed her company. They never picked her daisies again, but they often brought her more flowers and treats. Mrs. Lee was happy and grateful. She shared her stories and wisdom with them. They all became good friends. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. But Tom was not careful. He tripped over a rock and fell down. He hurt his knee and it was bleeding. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tom cried. "It hurts!" + +Lily ran to him and saw his wound. She felt sorry for him. She remembered that her mom had a bandage in her bag. She ran to get it. + +"Here, Tom, this will help," she said. She opened the bandage and wrapped it around his knee. "There, does it feel better?" + +Tom looked at the bandage and smiled. He recognized the picture on it. It was his favorite superhero. He felt brave and proud. + +"Thank you, Lily," he said. "You are a good friend. You are reliable. You always help me when I need it." + +Lily smiled back. She was happy that Tom was happy. She hugged him and said, "You are welcome, Tom. You are a good friend too. You always make me laugh and have fun." + +They held hands and walked back to the swings. They continued to play and enjoy the park. They were glad that they had each other. +Lily was a good girl, but sometimes she did bad things. One day, she saw a big package on the table. It was for her mom's birthday. Lily wanted to see what was inside. She took a scissors and cut the tape. She opened the package and saw a shiny necklace. She liked it very much. She put it on her neck and looked in the mirror. She felt like a princess. + +But then she heard her mom coming home. She got scared. She knew she did a bad thing. She tried to hide the package and the scissors under the bed. But it was too late. Her mom saw the mess on the table and the necklace on Lily's neck. + +"Lily, what did you do?" her mom asked in a loud voice. She was very angry and sad. + +"I'm sorry, mom. I wanted to see what was inside. It was so pretty. I wanted to wear it." Lily said in a small voice. She started to cry. + +"You know you are not supposed to touch other people's things without asking. You ruined the surprise and the package. And you could have hurt yourself with the scissors. This is very bad, Lily. You need to be punished." her mom said. + +She took the necklace from Lily's neck and put it back in the package. She taped it again and put it on the shelf. Then she took Lily to her room and told her to stay there until dinner. She said she would not read her a story tonight. + +Lily felt very sorry and sad. She wished she had not opened the package. She wished she had not made her mom angry and sad. She wished she could say sorry and hug her mom. She learned her lesson. She decided to never do such a bad thing again. She hoped her mom would forgive her and love her. She hoped her mom would like the unusual necklace she made for her with beads and string. She put it on her pillow and waited for dinner. +Tom and Sam were brothers who liked to play outside. But they did not like to clean their room. They left their toys, clothes and books everywhere. Their mom was not happy. She told them to tidy up before night or they would not get any dessert. + +But Tom and Sam did not listen. They kept playing and forgot about their room. When night came, they ran inside and asked for dessert. Their mom said no. She said they had to clean their room first. Tom and Sam were angry. They said it was not fair. + +They went to their room and saw a big mess. They did not want to clean it. They started to fight. They threw their toys, clothes and books at each other. They yelled and pushed and hit. They did not see the storm outside. They did not hear the thunder and lightning. + +Suddenly, a loud noise made them stop. They looked out the window and saw a bright flash. A lightning bolt had struck a tree near their house. The tree was on fire. They were scared. They ran to their mom and hugged her. They said they were sorry. + +Their mom was glad they were safe. She said they were lucky. She said the lightning could have struck their house. She said they should not fight. She said they should be kind and helpful. She said they should clean their room. Tom and Sam agreed. They said they learned their lesson. They said they would not be filthy and mean again. They went to their room and cleaned it. They thanked their mom for dessert. They hugged and said good night. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play in their room. They have a big mattress on the floor. They jump on it and roll on it. They have fun. + +One day, Sara has an idea. She says to Ben, "Let's pull the mattress to the window. We can see the birds and the trees." Ben nods. He likes birds and trees. They grab the mattress and pull it. It is heavy, but they are strong. They pull and pull until the mattress is by the window. + +They climb on the mattress and look outside. They see a blue sky and white clouds. They see green grass and yellow flowers. They see red birds and brown squirrels. They smile and point. They say, "Look, look, look!" + +Then they see something else. They see a white cat. The cat is on the roof of the house next door. The cat is graceful. It walks and jumps and balances. It does not fall. Sara and Ben are amazed. They say, "Wow, wow, wow!" + +The cat sees them too. It meows and waves its tail. It is friendly. Sara and Ben wave back. They say, "Hello, hello, hello!" They make a new friend. They are happy. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big hill with a hole in it. "Look, a cave!" Lily said. "Let's go inside!" + +Tom was scared. He did not like dark places. "No, Lily, it is too high and too dark. We do not know what is in there. Maybe a big bear or a snake or a spider. Let's play somewhere else." + +Lily was not scared. She was brave and curious. She wanted to see the cave. "Come on, Tom, do not be a baby. It is just a cave. Maybe we will find something fun or pretty. Maybe a treasure or a rainbow or a fairy. Please, Tom, please!" + +Tom did not want to make Lily sad. He liked Lily. She was his friend. He wanted to be brave and curious too. He said, "OK, Lily, OK. But we have to be careful and quiet. And we have to go back soon. OK?" + +Lily was happy. She said, "OK, Tom, OK. Thank you, Tom. You are a good friend. Come on, let's go!" + +They held hands and walked to the cave. They went inside. It was dark and cold and wet. They could not see much. They heard a noise. It was loud and scary. It was a roar. They saw a big shadow. It was a bear. It was angry. It did not like visitors. It said, "Go away! This is my cave! Go away or I will eat you!" + +Tom and Lily were very scared. They did not want to be eaten. They said, "Sorry, Mr. Bear, sorry. We did not know this was your cave. We will go away. Please do not eat us. Please!" + +They ran out of the cave. They ran to the park. They did not stop until they were safe. They hugged each other. They said, "That was a bad idea. That was a very bad idea. We will never go to the cave again. Never!" + +They learned a lesson. They learned to yield to the bear. They learned to respect the cave. They learned to be careful and smart. They learned to listen to Tom. They were still friends. They played in the park. They had fun. They were happy. The end. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their new caps. They liked their caps very much. They were red and blue and had stars on them. They ran and jumped and laughed. + +But then they saw a big dog. The dog was barking and running towards them. Lily and Ben were nervous. They did not like big dogs. They ran away from the dog. + +"Help! Help!" they cried. + +A man came and stopped the dog. He was the dog's owner. He said, "Don't be afraid. He is a friendly dog. He just wants to play." + +Lily and Ben stopped running. They looked at the man and the dog. The dog was wagging his tail and licking the man's face. + +"Can we pet him?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, you can. His name is Spot. He likes children," the man said. + +Lily and Ben went closer to the dog. They touched his fur and ears. He was soft and warm. He licked their hands and noses. They giggled. + +"Thank you for letting us pet your dog," Ben said. + +"You're welcome. He likes your caps. They are very nice," the man said. + +Lily and Ben smiled. They were happy. They learned that not all dogs are scary. They learned to remain calm and not judge by appearances. They played with Spot and the man for a while. Then they said goodbye and went home with their caps. They had a fun day. +Lily liked to paint. She had many colors and brushes. She painted flowers and trees and animals. She was happy when she painted. + +But Tom was lazy. He did not like to paint. He liked to watch TV and play games. He was bored when Lily painted. + +One day, Tom had a bad idea. He took Lily's paint and hid it. He thought it was funny. He wanted Lily to stop painting and play with him. + +Lily looked for her paint. She could not find it. She was sad and angry. She asked Tom, "Where is my paint?" + +Tom smiled and said, "I don't know. Maybe it disappeared." + +Lily did not believe him. She knew Tom was lying. She said, "Give me back my paint. It is mine. You are mean." + +Tom said, "No. I don't have your paint. Go away." + +Lily was very mad. She wanted to cry. But then she had a good idea. She saw a bucket of water and a sponge. She took them and ran to Tom. + +She splashed water on Tom and his TV and his games. She rubbed the sponge on his face and his clothes. She said, "Now you are wet and dirty. How do you like that?" + +Tom was shocked and wet and dirty. He did not like that. He said, "Stop it. Stop it. You are mean." + +Lily said, "No. I am not mean. You are mean. You took my paint. Give it back." + +Tom was scared and sorry. He said, "OK. OK. I will give it back. I am sorry. Please stop." + +He gave Lily her paint. Lily was happy. She said, "Thank you. Next time, ask me nicely. Maybe we can paint together." + +Tom said, "OK. I am sorry. I was lazy and bored. Maybe we can paint together." + +They hugged and said sorry. They went to paint together. They were happy. The end. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to watch videos on the big TV. Mommy says they can watch one video before nap time. Lily and Ben run to the shelf with the videos. They want to pick a good one. + +Lily sees a video with a princess and a dragon. She likes princesses and dragons. She says, "I want this one!" She takes the video and shows it to Ben. + +Ben sees a video with a car and a truck. He likes cars and trucks. He says, "No, I want this one!" He takes the video and shows it to Lily. + +Lily and Ben start to fight. They pull the videos from each other. They yell, "Mine! Mine! Mine!" + +Mommy hears the noise. She comes to the room. She sees Lily and Ben fighting. She sees the videos on the floor. She sees that the videos are broken. She is angry. She says, "Stop! Stop! Stop! You broke the videos! Now you can't watch any video! Go to your beds and take a nap!" + +Lily and Ben are sad. They say, "Sorry, Mommy. Sorry, video." They go to their beds and take a nap. They wish they had not fought. They wish they had shared the videos. They wish they had watched a video with a princess and a dragon and a car and a truck. +Tom and Lily liked to play with their big red ball. They would bounce it, kick it, roll it and catch it. They had a lot of fun with their ball. + +One day, they saw a boy with a hat and a patch on his eye. He looked like a pirate. He came to them and said, "I want your ball. Give it to me now!" + +Tom and Lily were scared. They did not want to give their ball to the pirate. They said, "No, this is our ball. We are playing with it. You can't have it." + +The pirate was angry. He tried to grab the ball from them. But Tom and Lily were ready. They bounced the ball hard and hit the pirate on the nose. He cried out and ran away. + +Tom and Lily hugged each other. They were happy. They learned that they could stand up to bullies. They also learned to share their ball with other nice kids. They played with their ball until it was time to go home. +Lily was a princess who lived in a big castle. She had many toys and dresses and books, but she was not happy. She wanted to have friends and play outside. + +One day, she saw some children in the park near the castle. They were skipping and laughing and having fun. Lily wished she could join them, but she was not allowed to leave the castle. + +She asked her mother, the queen, if she could go to the park. The queen said no. She said it was not safe for a rich princess to play with poor children. She said Lily had to stay inside and learn how to be a good princess. + +Lily was sad and angry. She did not want to be a good princess. She wanted to be a happy child. She decided to sneak out of the castle and go to the park. + +She put on a simple dress and a hat and ran to the park. She saw the children skipping and asked if she could play with them. They said yes and welcomed her. They taught her how to skip and sing and make daisy chains. Lily felt happy and free. + +She played with the children until the sun was setting. She said goodbye and thanked them for being her friends. She ran back to the castle and hoped her mother would not find out. She decided to skip to the park again the next day. She felt like a real princess. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play together. One day, they decided to prepare a surprise for their mom. They found some paper, scissors, glue and crayons in their room. They wanted to make a long strip of paper with drawings and words to say "We love you, Mom". + +They worked hard and had fun. They cut the paper, glued the pieces and drew flowers, hearts and stars. They wrote their names and some words they knew, like "Mom", "Love" and "Happy". They were very proud of their long strip of paper. + +They hid the strip under their bed and waited for their mom to come home. They heard her car in the driveway and ran to the door. They hugged her and said, "Mom, we have a surprise for you!" + +They took her hand and led her to their room. They pulled out the long strip of paper and held it up. They said, "Look, Mom, we made this for you! We love you, Mom!" + +Their mom was very happy and touched. She smiled and hugged them. She said, "Thank you, Tom and Lily, this is the best surprise ever! I love you, too!" + +She hung the long strip of paper on the wall and kissed them. She said, "You are very sweet and thoughtful. You made my day!" + +Tom and Lily felt warm and happy. They learned that making something for someone you love is a good way to show them how you feel. They also learned that preparing a surprise takes time and effort, but it is worth it. They decided to prepare more surprises for their mom and dad in the future. +Anna has a dog. His name is Spot. Spot is a loyal dog. He always follows Anna and plays with her. He likes to run, fetch and bark. + +One day, Anna and Spot go to the park. They see other dogs and people. Some dogs are big, some are small. Some are black, some are white. Some have long hair, some have short hair. + +Anna likes all the dogs. She thinks they are cute and friendly. She wants to pet them and say hello. But Spot does not like all the dogs. He thinks some are mean and scary. He growls and barks at them. He wants to protect Anna. + +Anna tells Spot to stop. She says he is being rude and silly. She says he should be nice and share. She says he should not judge the dogs by how they look. She says he should respect their opinion. + +Spot does not understand. He thinks Anna is wrong. He thinks he is doing his job. He thinks he is being loyal. He loves Anna and does not want her to get hurt. He does not care about the other dogs' opinion. + +Anna and Spot have a fight. They are both sad and angry. They do not talk to each other. They go home. + +The next day, Anna and Spot miss each other. They realize they are both sorry. They hug and make up. They say they are sorry for being mean and stubborn. They say they respect each other's opinion. They say they are loyal friends. They are happy again. They go to the park and play. +Sam and Mia were twins who liked to play on the farm. They loved to see the animals in the barn, but they had to be careful not to make them angry. One day, they decided to play a game of hide and seek in the barn. + +"Sam, you count to ten and I will hide," Mia said. + +"Okay, but don't go too far," Sam said. + +Mia ran into the barn and looked for a good hiding spot. She saw a big pile of hay and thought it would be perfect. She climbed on top of the hay and buried herself under it. She giggled and waited for Sam to find her. + +Sam finished counting and opened his eyes. He walked into the barn and looked around. He saw the cows, the pigs, the chickens, and the horses, but he did not see Mia. He called her name, but she did not answer. He started to get worried. He wondered where she could be. + +He walked towards the hay pile and saw something move. He thought it was Mia and smiled. He reached out his hand and pulled the hay away. But it was not Mia. It was a big, angry rooster who did not like to be disturbed. The rooster squawked and pecked at Sam's hand. Sam screamed and let go of the hay. He ran away from the rooster, but he was clumsy and tripped over a bucket. He fell to the ground and hurt his knee. + +Mia heard Sam's scream and came out of her hiding spot. She saw Sam on the floor and the rooster chasing him. She felt sorry for Sam and wanted to help him. She picked up a stick and waved it at the rooster. She shouted, "Go away, you mean bird! Leave my brother alone!" + +The rooster saw Mia and the stick and got scared. He stopped chasing Sam and ran back to his nest. He did not want to mess with Mia. She was brave and strong. + +Sam got up and limped towards Mia. He hugged her and thanked her. He said, "You saved me, Mia. You are the best sister ever." + +Mia hugged him back and said, "You are welcome, Sam. You are the best brother ever." + +They smiled and walked out of the barn. They decided to play a different game. They did not want to hide in the barn again. It was too dangerous. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. They run, jump, and slide on the grass. The grass is green and soft. + +One day, they see a man with a cart. The cart has many ice creams. Tom and Lily love ice creams. They run to the man and ask for ice creams. + +"Hello, little ones. Do you want ice creams?" the man says. + +"Yes, please!" Tom and Lily say. + +"OK, what flavor do you want?" the man says. + +"Chocolate!" Tom says. + +"Strawberry!" Lily says. + +The man gives them the ice creams. They look delicious. + +"That will be two coins, please," the man says. + +Tom and Lily look at each other. They do not have coins. They only have toys. + +"Can we pay with toys?" Tom says. + +The man shakes his head. "No, sorry. You need coins to pay for ice creams," he says. + +Tom and Lily are sad. They do not want to give back the ice creams. They want to eat them. + +"Wait, I have an idea," Lily says. She whispers to Tom. + +Tom nods. He smiles. + +They give the man their toys. They say, "Thank you for the ice creams. These are our gifts for you. You can play with them." + +The man is surprised. He looks at the toys. He sees a ball, a doll, a car, and a book. + +"Wow, these are very nice toys. Thank you, little ones. You are very kind," he says. + +He takes the toys and puts them in his cart. He says, "Enjoy your ice creams. Have a good day." + +Tom and Lily say, "Bye!" They run to the grass. They eat their ice creams. They are delicious. They are happy. They are good friends. +Sara was a daughter who liked to run fast. She wanted to win every race at school. She was very competitive. She always tried to improve her speed by practicing every day. + +One day, she had a big race with her friends. She was very excited and nervous. She wanted to get the first place. She said to her mom, "Mom, I want to run faster than everyone. Can you help me?" + +Her mom smiled and hugged her. She said, "Sara, I'm proud of you for working hard. But remember, running is not only about winning. It's also about having fun and being kind to others. Sometimes, you can improve by being a good sport and a good friend." + +Sara thought about what her mom said. She realized that she was too focused on winning. She decided to listen to her mom and enjoy the race. She said, "Thank you, mom. You're right. I will run with a happy heart and a friendly smile." + +The race started and Sara ran as fast as she could. She saw her friends running with her. She cheered them on and gave them high fives. She felt happy and relaxed. She crossed the finish line and saw that she got the second place. She was not sad or angry. She was proud of herself and her friends. She hugged the first place winner and said, "You did great! Congratulations!" She also hugged her mom and said, "Mom, I improved today. I improved my speed and my attitude. Thank you for helping me." Her mom smiled and said, "I'm so happy for you, Sara. You're a wonderful daughter and a wonderful runner." +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the classroom. They have many toys and books and crayons. They create pictures and stories and games. + +One day, they see a big box in the classroom. It is brown and empty. They are eager to see what is inside. They ask their teacher, Miss Lee. + +"Miss Lee, what is in the box?" Lily says. + +"Miss Lee, can we open it?" Ben says. + +Miss Lee smiles. She says, "The box is for you, Lily and Ben. You can open it and see what is inside. It is a surprise." + +Lily and Ben are excited. They run to the box and open it. They see many things. They see paper and glue and scissors and stickers and feathers and buttons and yarn. They see colors and shapes and textures. + +"Wow, look at all these things!" Lily says. + +"Wow, we can make anything we want!" Ben says. + +Miss Lee says, "Yes, you can. You can create anything you want with these things. You can use your imagination and have fun. You can share your creations with your friends and me." + +Lily and Ben are happy. They thank Miss Lee and start to create. They make hats and masks and puppets and collages. They make animals and people and monsters and flowers. They make funny and beautiful and scary and silly things. + +They have a lot of fun in the classroom. They create pictures and stories and games. They are friends. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big machine in the park. It has many buttons and lights. They are curious. + +"What is that?" Tom asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is a magic machine," Mia says. + +They go closer to the machine. They see a sign that says "Do not touch". But they do not understand the sign. They want to touch the machine. + +"Let's imagine what the machine can do," Mia says. "Maybe it can make us fly." + +"Or maybe it can make us invisible," Tom says. + +They start to press the buttons and turn the lights. The machine makes funny noises and flashes. Tom and Mia laugh. They think they are having fun. + +But the machine is not a magic machine. It is a normal machine. It is a machine that helps the workers fix the road. The workers are not happy. They see Tom and Mia playing with the machine. They run to them and shout. + +"Hey, stop that! You are not supposed to touch the machine. You could break it or hurt yourself," one worker says. + +Tom and Mia are scared. They did not know they were doing something wrong. They let go of the machine and run away. They are sorry. + +They learn a lesson. They learn that they should not touch things that they do not know. They learn that they should ask before they play with something. They learn that they should use their imagination in a safe way. +Tom wanted to be a pilot when he grew up. He loved to watch the big planes fly in the sky. He had a toy plane that he played with every day. He also had a hat and a jacket that looked like a pilot's. He liked to wear them and pretend he was flying. + +One day, he went to the park with his mom and his sister. He saw a big poster on a wall. It had a picture of a famous pilot. He had a hat and a jacket like Tom's. He was smiling and holding a trophy. The poster said he had won a race with his plane. Tom was amazed. He wanted to be like him. + +He ran to the poster and pointed at it. He said to his mom, "Look, mom, look! He is a pilot like me! He has a hat and a jacket like mine! He is famous! Can I be famous too?" + +His mom smiled and said, "Maybe, Tom, maybe. But you have to work hard and learn a lot. Being a pilot is not easy. You have to be brave and smart and careful." + +Tom nodded. He wanted to work hard and learn a lot. He wanted to be brave and smart and careful. He wanted to be a pilot. + +But his sister did not like his dream. She was older than him and she thought he was silly. She said, "You can't be a pilot, Tom. You are too small and too young. You don't know how to fly a plane. You only have a toy plane. And you don't look like a pilot. You look like a clown. You wear a hat and a jacket that are too big for you. You are not famous. You are funny." + +She laughed at him and pulled his hat off his head. She threw it on the ground and stepped on it. She said, "There, now you don't have a hat. You can't be a pilot without a hat." + +Tom was very sad and angry. He felt his dream was broken. He cried and shouted, "Give me back my hat! Give me back my hat! You are mean and rude! You are not my sister!" + +He ran to his hat and tried to pick it up. But his sister was faster and stronger. She pushed him away and said, "No, you can't have it. It is mine now. I will wear it and be a pilot. You can have my doll. You can be a girl." + +She grabbed his jacket and put it on. She said, "Look, mom, look! I am a pilot like him! I have a hat and a jacket like his! I am famous! Can I be famous too?" + +She smiled and held his toy plane. She pretended she was flying. She said, "Vroom, vroom, vroom! I am the best pilot in the world! I can win any race! I can fly anywhere!" + +But she did not see the big dog that was running towards her. The dog saw the toy plane and wanted to play with it. The dog barked and jumped and bit the toy plane. He pulled it out of her hand and ran away with it. He said, "Woof, woof, woof! I am a pilot too! I have a plane like yours! I am famous! Can I be famous too?" + +She screamed and cried. She said, "Give me back my plane! Give me back my plane! You are bad and naughty! You are not a pilot!" + +She ran after the dog and tried to get her plane back. But the dog was faster and smarter. He dodged and ran and hid. He said, "No, you can't have it. It is mine now. I will wear it and be a pilot. You can have my bone. You can be a dog." + +He smiled and chewed his plane. He said, "Look, mom, look! I am a pilot like them! I have a plane like theirs! I am famous! Can I be famous too?" +Ben loved to bounce his ball. He bounced it in the yard, in the house, and in the park. He bounced it high and low, fast and slow. He bounced it everywhere he went. + +One day, he took his ball to the pet store. He wanted to see the animals. He saw cats and dogs, fish and birds, hamsters and rabbits. He bounced his ball as he looked at them. + +But the ball bounced too hard. It hit a cage with a parrot inside. The parrot was scared and angry. It squawked and bit the ball. The ball popped and went flat. + +Ben was sad and mad. He cried and yelled at the parrot. The parrot yelled back at him. The pet store owner came and saw what happened. He was not happy. + +"Ben, you should not bounce your ball here. You scared the parrot and broke your ball. The parrot is a veterinarian's pet. He is very smart and expensive. You have to pay for a new ball and say sorry to the parrot." + +Ben did not want to pay or say sorry. He did not have money and he did not like the parrot. He ran out of the pet store with his flat ball. He learned a hard lesson. He should not bounce his ball where he should not. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. Sara has a new bike. It is red and shiny. Tom has an old bike. It is blue and rusty. + +"Look at my bike, Tom. It is so fast and pretty. Your bike is slow and ugly. You need a new bike," Sara says. She teases Tom. She thinks it is fun. + +Tom feels sad. He does not like Sara's words. He likes his bike. It is his dad's bike. His dad gave it to him. "My bike is not slow and ugly. It is strong and special. You are mean, Sara. You are not my friend," Tom says. He rides away. + +Sara feels sorry. She did not mean to hurt Tom. She just wanted to play. She rides after Tom. "Tom, wait. I am sorry. I was joking. I like your bike. It is cool. Can we play together?" Sara says. + +Tom stops. He looks at Sara. He sees her face. She looks sad too. He thinks for a moment. He likes Sara. She is his friend. "Okay, Sara. I forgive you. But don't tease me again. It is not fun. It is hurtful. Let's play together. Are you ready?" Tom says. + +Sara smiles. She nods. She is ready. They ride their bikes. They have fun. They are friends. +Tom and Lily were friends who liked to play on the farm. They loved to see the animals and feed them carrots and hay. One day, they saw a new animal in the barn. It was a goat with long horns and a beard. + +"Hello, goat!" Tom said. "What is your name?" + +The goat looked at Tom and said, "My name is Billy. I am a famous goat. I can tell you stories about my adventures." + +Tom and Lily were surprised. They had never heard a goat talk before. They wanted to hear his stories. + +"Tell us, Billy, tell us!" they said. + +Billy smiled and said, "OK, I will tell you. But you have to promise to keep it a secret. No one else can know that I can talk." + +Tom and Lily nodded and said, "We promise, Billy, we promise!" + +Billy began to tell them stories about how he had climbed mountains, crossed rivers, and met other animals. He told them how he had escaped from a wolf, a lion, and a hunter. He told them how he had found a treasure, a magic hat, and a fairy. He told them how he had helped a king, a princess, and a dragon. + +Tom and Lily listened with wonder and excitement. They asked him questions and laughed at his jokes. They thought Billy was the best goat ever. They wanted to be his friends forever. +Anna and Ben are playing in the park. They like to slide and swing and run. But the sky is dark and soon it starts to rain. Anna and Ben run to the big tree to stay dry. + +"Look, I have a vest!" Ben says. He shows Anna his yellow vest. It has a hood and a zipper. "My vest keeps me dry. Do you have a vest?" + +Anna shakes her head. She only has a pink dress and a blue jacket. Her dress and jacket are wet and cold. She feels sad. + +"Can I have your vest?" Anna asks Ben. She uses her nice voice. She knows how to request things. + +Ben thinks for a moment. He likes his vest, but he also likes Anna. He sees that Anna is wet and cold and sad. He wants to be a good friend. + +"Okay, you can have my vest," Ben says. He takes off his vest and gives it to Anna. "But you have to give it back when the rain stops." + +Anna smiles. She puts on Ben's vest. It is big and warm and dry. She feels happy. + +"Thank you, Ben!" Anna says. She hugs Ben. "You are a good friend. I will give it back when the rain stops." + +Ben smiles too. He hugs Anna back. He feels happy too. + +They wait under the big tree until the rain stops. Then they give back the vest and play some more. They have fun in the park. They are good friends. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to pretend they were pirates and look for treasure. They had a big map and a wooden sword. + +"Arrr, matey, we have to find the gold before the bad pirates do!" Tom said. + +"Yes, captain, let's follow the map!" Lily said. + +They ran around the park, looking for clues. They saw a big tree, a slide, a bench and a pond. They checked the map and saw that the treasure was near the pond. + +"Look, there it is!" Tom shouted. He pointed to a shiny box under a bush. "That's the treasure!" + +They ran to the bush and tried to pull the box out. But it was very heavy. They pulled and pulled, but it did not move. + +"Help, help!" they cried. + +A chubby man was walking his dog near the pond. He heard the children and came to see what was wrong. + +"What are you doing, kids?" he asked. + +"We are pirates and we found the treasure, but we can't get it out!" Tom said. + +The man looked at the box and smiled. He knew it was not a treasure, but a trap. Someone had put it there to prevent the ducks from eating the fish in the pond. + +"That's not a treasure, kids, that's a trap. It's very dangerous. You should not touch it. It could hurt you or the animals," he said. + +He lifted the box and put it back under the bush. He told the children to stay away from it and to play somewhere else. + +Tom and Lily were sad. They thought they had found the treasure, but it was only a trap. They thanked the man for helping them and went to look for another adventure. + +"Maybe we can find a real treasure next time," Tom said. + +"Or maybe we can pretend to be something else," Lily said. + +They decided to be astronauts and explore the stars. They had fun and forgot about the trap. They were happy and safe. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big pool with water that sparkled in the sun. They wanted to swim in the pool, but they did not have swimsuits. + +"Look at the pool, Lily! It is so pretty and cool!" Tom said. + +"I want to swim in the pool, Tom! But we have no swimsuits. How can we swim?" Lily said. + +They saw some other kids who had swimsuits and were swimming in the pool. They looked happy and free. Lily and Tom felt envious of them. + +"Maybe we can ask them to share their swimsuits with us," Tom said. + +"Or maybe we can wait until they go away and then swim in the pool," Lily said. + +They waited and waited, but the other kids did not go away. They kept swimming and splashing and having fun. Lily and Tom felt sad and bored. + +Then, they saw a big balloon that was tied to a bench. It was red and shiny and had a smiley face on it. It looked like it wanted to play with them. + +"Look at the balloon, Tom! It is so nice and funny!" Lily said. + +"I want to play with the balloon, Lily! But it is too high. How can we reach it?" Tom said. + +They saw a stick that was lying on the ground. They picked it up and tried to poke the balloon with it. But the stick was too short and the balloon was too high. + +"Maybe we can jump and poke the balloon with the stick," Tom said. + +"Or maybe we can wait until the wind blows the balloon down and then catch it," Lily said. + +They jumped and jumped, but they could not poke the balloon. They waited and waited, but the wind did not blow the balloon down. It stayed high in the sky. Lily and Tom felt tired and frustrated. + +Then, they saw a man who was walking by. He had a big hat and a long coat and a friendly smile. He looked like he knew a lot of things. + +"Excuse me, sir, can you help us?" Tom said. + +"Sure, what do you need?" the man said. + +"We want to play with the balloon, but it is too high. Can you make it come down?" Lily said. + +The man looked at the balloon and then at the kids. He smiled and nodded. + +"I have an idea. Why don't you give me the stick and I'll give you this?" he said. + +He took the stick from Tom and gave him a small whistle. He told them to blow the whistle and watch what happens. + +Lily and Tom blew the whistle and heard a loud sound. They looked up and saw the balloon start to move. It moved closer and closer to them, until it was right above their heads. + +The man had used the stick to untie the balloon from the bench. He had made the balloon rise and fly to them. + +"Wow, thank you, sir! You are so smart and kind!" Lily and Tom said. + +"You're welcome, kids. Have fun with the balloon. But be careful, don't let it go or it will fly away again," the man said. + +He waved goodbye and walked away. Lily and Tom hugged the balloon and played with it. They felt happy and grateful. + +They forgot about the pool and the other kids. They did not feel envious anymore. They had the best toy in the park. +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big tunnel in the park. It is dark and long. + +"Let's go inside the tunnel!" Tom says. "It will be fun!" + +"I don't know, Tom," Jen says. "It looks scary. Maybe there is something bad in the tunnel." + +"Don't be silly, Jen," Tom says. "There is nothing bad in the tunnel. Come on, follow me!" + +Tom runs into the tunnel. Jen is afraid, but she does not want to be alone. She runs after Tom. + +They go deeper and deeper into the tunnel. They cannot see anything. They hear strange noises. + +"Tom, I don't like this," Jen says. "Can we go back?" + +"No, Jen, we have to perform a task," Tom says. "We have to find the end of the tunnel. It will be useful. Maybe we will find a treasure or a secret." + +"Tom, please, let's go back," Jen says. "I want to go home." + +But Tom does not listen. He keeps going. Jen follows him. + +They reach the end of the tunnel. It is a dead end. There is no treasure or secret. There is only a big hole in the ground. + +"Look, Jen, a hole!" Tom says. "Maybe there is something in the hole. Let's look!" + +Tom leans over the hole. He loses his balance. He falls into the hole. + +"Tom!" Jen screams. "Tom!" + +But Tom does not answer. He is gone. + +Jen is alone in the dark tunnel. She cries. She does not know how to get out. She is scared. + +The end. +Today, Lily and Ben are playing with clay. They like to make different shapes and animals with the clay. Lily makes a snake and Ben makes a turtle. + +"Look at my snake!" Lily says. "It is long and green and has a tongue." + +"Wow, that is impressive!" Ben says. "Can I touch it?" + +"Sure, but be gentle," Lily says. "It is soft and can break." + +Ben reaches for the snake, but he is not gentle. He twists the snake and makes it into a ball. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" Lily says. "You ruined my snake!" + +"Sorry, I was just curious," Ben says. "I wanted to see what happens if I twist it." + +"That is not nice," Lily says. "You should ask before you twist something that is not yours." + +"I'm sorry, Lily," Ben says. "I didn't mean to make you sad. Can we make another snake together?" + +Lily thinks for a moment. She is still angry, but she also likes Ben. He is her friend. + +"Okay, but you have to be gentle this time," Lily says. "And you have to share the clay." + +"Okay, I promise," Ben says. "Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend." + +They hug and smile. Then they make another snake together. They are careful not to twist it too much. They are happy. +Lily and Ben were playing in the yard. They saw a big truck with a lot of things on it. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's go look, Ben!" Lily said. + +"OK, Lily!" Ben said. + +They ran to the truck and climbed on it. They saw a big, soft mattress. They jumped on it and laughed. + +"Look, Lily, a furry blanket!" Ben said. He picked it up and wrapped it around him. + +"Wow, Ben, you look like a bear!" Lily said. She pretended to be scared and ran away. + +Ben chased her and growled. They had fun. + +But they did not see the man who owned the truck. He was angry. He wanted to load his things and go. He saw the kids on his truck and yelled. + +"Hey, you! Get off my truck! You are messing up my things!" + +He grabbed the blanket from Ben and threw it on the ground. He pushed Ben and Lily off the mattress and off the truck. + +"Ow, that hurts!" Ben cried. + +"Go away, you brats!" the man said. + +He got in his truck and drove away. He did not care that he left the blanket behind. + +Lily and Ben were sad and scared. They ran back to their yard. They hugged each other and cried. + +They wished they had not gone to the truck. They wished they had listened to their mom. She had told them not to talk to strangers. She had told them to be careful. She had told them she loved them. + +But they had not listened. They had been naughty. They had made a big mistake. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play with blocks and dolls. One day, they want to make a big tower with blocks. They put many blocks on top of each other. But the tower falls down. Tom and Lily are sad. + +"Why does the tower fall down?" Lily asks. + +"Maybe we need more blocks," Tom says. + +They get more blocks and try again. But the tower falls down again. Tom and Lily are angry. + +"This is too hard!" Tom says. + +"Let's ask someone to help us," Lily says. + +They see Mr. Lee, their teacher. He is sitting on a chair and reading a book. He is a good teacher. He knows many things. He can teach them how to make a tower. + +"Mr. Lee, can you help us?" Tom and Lily say. + +Mr. Lee looks at them and smiles. He puts down his book and walks to them. + +"Of course, I can help you. What do you want to do?" he says. + +"We want to make a big tower with blocks. But the tower falls down. How can we make it stay up?" Tom and Lily say. + +Mr. Lee nods. He picks up some blocks and shows them how to make a base. He says, "The base is the bottom of the tower. It has to be strong and wide. Then you can put more blocks on top of the base. But not too many. If you put too many, the tower will be heavy and fall down." + +Tom and Lily watch and listen. They understand. They say, "Thank you, Mr. Lee. You are a good teacher. You teach us how to make a tower." + +They try to make a tower with a base. They put some blocks on top of the base. The tower stays up. Tom and Lily are happy. + +"Look, we did it! We made a big tower!" Tom says. + +"Yes, we did! It is easy when we know how!" Lily says. + +They clap their hands and cheer. Mr. Lee smiles and says, "Well done, Tom and Lily. You are good learners. You listen and try. I am proud of you." + +He picks up his book and goes back to his chair. He is a good judge. He knows when to help and when to praise. Tom and Lily keep playing with their tower. They are good friends. They have fun. +Lily and Tom were friends who lived in a small village. They liked to play outside and explore new places. One day, they found a big hill near the forest. They wanted to climb it and see what was on the other side. + +"Let's go up the hill," Lily said. "Maybe we can see the whole village from there." + +"OK," Tom agreed. "But we have to be careful. The hill is steep and the forest is dark." + +They held hands and started to climb the hill. They saw many flowers and birds on the way. They also heard some strange noises from the forest. + +"What is that?" Tom asked, feeling scared. + +"I don't know," Lily said. "Maybe it's a big animal. Or maybe it's a fairy." + +They reached the top of the hill and looked around. They saw the village, the fields, the river and the sky. They also saw a rainbow over the forest. + +"Wow, it's so beautiful," Lily said. "We are so lucky to live here." + +"Yes, we are," Tom said. "We have a happy village and a happy life." + +They smiled and hugged each other. Then they heard a voice from the forest. + +"Hello, children," the voice said. "I'm a fairy. I live in the forest and I protect the animals and the plants. I saw you climbing the hill and I wanted to say hello. You are very brave and kind." + +Lily and Tom were surprised and happy. They had never seen a fairy before. + +"Hello, fairy," they said. "We are Lily and Tom. We live in the village and we like to play outside. You have a beautiful forest and a beautiful voice." + +"Thank you," the fairy said. "You are very sweet and polite. I have a gift for you. I can grant you one wish each. What do you wish for?" + +Lily and Tom thought for a moment. They had many things they wanted, but they also had many things they already had. + +"I wish for a new doll," Lily said. "I love dolls and I want to have more friends to play with." + +"Your wish is granted," the fairy said. "Look in your pocket. You will find a new doll there. She is very special. She can talk and sing and dance with you." + +Lily looked in her pocket and found a new doll. She was very happy. She thanked the fairy and hugged the doll. + +"I wish for a new bike," Tom said. "I love bikes and I want to ride faster and farther." + +"Your wish is granted," the fairy said. "Look behind you. You will find a new bike there. It is very special. It can fly and swim and jump with you." + +Tom looked behind him and found a new bike. He was very happy. He thanked the fairy and rode the bike. + +Lily and Tom were very happy with their gifts. They played with them for a while and then decided to go back to the village. + +"Can we come back and see you again?" Lily asked the fairy. + +"Of course," the fairy said. "You are always welcome in the forest. But you have to be careful and respectful of the nature. And you have to keep our secret. Don't tell anyone about me or the gifts. They are only for you." + +Lily and Tom nodded. They promised to keep the secret and to be careful and respectful. They said goodbye to the fairy and went down the hill. They were happy and grateful for their adventure. They had a happy village and a happy life. And they had a new friend in the forest. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big pile of leaves. They run to the pile and jump in. They laugh and throw leaves at each other. + +"Look, I am a leaf monster!" Tom says. He puts leaves on his head and arms. He makes a scary face. + +"Me too, me too!" Lily says. She puts leaves on her hair and dress. She makes a funny noise. + +They become very dirty. They have leaves and dirt all over them. They do not care. They have fun. + +But then, they hear a voice. It is Tom's mom. She is looking for them. + +"Tom, Lily, where are you?" she calls. "It is time to go home!" + +Tom and Lily look at each other. They are afraid. They know mom will be angry. They do not want to go home. + +"Let's hide!" Tom says. He pulls Lily behind a big tree. They hope mom will not see them. + +But mom is smart. She sees the pile of leaves. She sees the dirt on the ground. She walks to the tree. + +"Tom, Lily, I see you!" she says. "Come out, now!" + +Tom and Lily come out. They look at mom. They are sorry. + +"Mom, we are sorry," Tom says. "We were playing. We did not mean to become dirty." + +Mom looks at them. She is not angry. She smiles. She hugs them. + +"I know, I know," she says. "You were having fun. But you need to clean up. You are very dirty. And you need to say sorry to Lily's mom, too." + +Tom and Lily nod. They say sorry to mom. They say sorry to Lily's mom, too. They go to the bathroom. They wash their faces and hands. They brush their hair. They change their clothes. + +They become clean. They feel better. + +Mom and Lily's mom look at them. They are proud. They love them. + +"Good job, Tom and Lily," they say. "You are good friends. And you are good children. We love you." + +Tom and Lily smile. They love mom and Lily's mom, too. They love each other. They are happy. +Ben likes to play with his toy cars. He has many cars of different colors and sizes. He likes to make them zoom and crash on the floor. He also likes to make roads and bridges with his blocks and wires. + +One day, his big sister Lily comes to his room. She sees Ben playing with his cars and wires. She says, "Ben, can I teach you something?" + +Ben looks at her and says, "What?" + +Lily says, "I can teach you how to make a loop with your wire. A loop is a circle that does not end. You can make your cars go through the loop and have more fun." + +Ben says, "How do you make a loop?" + +Lily says, "You need a long wire and a pencil. You wrap the wire around the pencil and twist the ends together. Then you take the pencil out and you have a loop. Here, I will show you." + +Lily takes a wire and a pencil from Ben's box and makes a loop. She gives it to Ben and says, "Now you try." + +Ben takes the wire and the pencil and tries to make a loop. He wraps the wire around the pencil and twists the ends together. He takes the pencil out and looks at his loop. He says, "I did it! I made a loop!" + +Lily says, "Good job, Ben! You are a great learner. Now you can make more loops and have more fun with your cars." + +Ben says, "Thank you, Lily! You are a great teacher. Can you teach me more things?" + +Lily says, "Sure, Ben. I can teach you many things. But first, let's play with your cars and loops together." + +Ben and Lily play with the cars and loops for a long time. They have a lot of fun and laugh a lot. They are happy siblings. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to go to the zoo. They wanted to see the big animals, like the lions, the elephants and the giraffes. But their favorite animal was the tiger. The tiger had orange and black fur, sharp teeth and a long tail. He looked very strong and fast. + +One day, they went to the zoo with their mom and dad. They ran to the tiger cage and looked for the tiger. They saw him lying on a big rock, under a tree. He was sleeping and did not move. Tim and Sam were disappointed. They wanted to see the tiger run and roar and play. + +They waited and waited, but the tiger did not wake up. They saw a man come to the cage. He wore a nice suit and a hat. He had a big camera and a bag. He looked very wealthy. He wanted to take a picture of the tiger. He opened his bag and took out a big steak. He threw the steak over the fence, near the tiger. + +The tiger smelled the steak. He opened his eyes and saw the meat. He jumped off the rock and ran to the steak. He grabbed it with his mouth and growled. He looked very happy and hungry. + +Tim and Sam were amazed. They stared at the tiger and the man. They saw the man smile and take a picture. He put his camera and his bag back in his car. He waved at Tim and Sam and said, "Enjoy the zoo, boys. I hope you like the tiger. He is very special. He is my tiger. I bought him from another zoo. He is very expensive and rare. I love him very much." + +Tim and Sam did not know what to say. They looked at their mom and dad. They looked at the tiger. They looked at the man. They had many questions. They wondered why the man had a tiger. They wondered how he bought him. They wondered where he kept him. They wondered if he was nice to him. They wondered if the tiger was happy. They wondered if they could have a tiger too. They wondered a lot of things. But they did not say anything. They just stared. +Ben and Lily were playing pirates in the garden. They had a big box that was their ship, and a stick that was their sword. They also had a hook that Ben's dad had made for them from a coat hanger. + +"Arrr, matey, I am the captain of this ship!" Ben said, putting the hook on his hand. + +"No, I am the captain, and you are the first mate!" Lily said, holding the stick. + +They both wanted to be the captain, so they started to fight. They swung their sword and hook at each other, making loud noises. + +"Stop, stop, you two!" Ben's mom said, coming out of the house. "You are making too much noise, and you are going to hurt each other. Why don't you share the hook and the stick, and take turns being the captain?" + +"But mom, we both want to be the captain!" Ben said. + +"Well, you can't both be the captain at the same time. How about this: you can part the ship in two, and each have your own side. Then you can pretend to be enemies, and try to capture each other's ship. But you have to be careful, and not hit each other too hard." + +Ben and Lily thought that was a good idea. They used a rope to part the box in two, and made a hole in the middle. They put the hook and the stick on opposite sides, and crawled through the hole to get them. + +"Arrr, I am the captain of the red ship, and you are the captain of the blue ship!" Ben said, grabbing the hook. + +"Arrr, I am the captain of the blue ship, and you are the captain of the red ship!" Lily said, grabbing the stick. + +They started to play again, but this time they were more friendly. They pretended to shoot cannons and throw water at each other, and sometimes they would board each other's ship and have a sword fight. But they always said sorry, and gave each other a hug. + +They had a lot of fun, and they learned to share and play nicely. They also learned that being a pirate was more fun when you had a friend. And they always kept their ship open, in case someone else wanted to join them. +Tom is a bald man who likes to play soccer with his son, Sam. Sam is three years old and loves to kick the ball with his foot. One day, they go to the park to play soccer with some other kids. + +"Sam, are you ready to play?" Tom asks. + +"Yes, Dad, I am ready!" Sam says. + +They join the other kids and start to play. Tom passes the ball to Sam, who runs with it towards the goal. He sees a big boy in front of him, who tries to stop him. + +"Get out of my way!" Sam shouts. + +The big boy does not move. He raises his foot and kicks the ball away from Sam. Sam falls down and hurts his knee. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Sam cries. + +Tom runs to Sam and picks him up. He hugs him and kisses his knee. + +"Are you okay, Sam?" Tom asks. + +"It hurts, Dad, it hurts!" Sam says. + +"I'm sorry, Sam. That was not nice of the big boy. He should not kick you. He should share the ball." Tom says. + +"Can we go home, Dad?" Sam asks. + +"Sure, Sam. We can go home and have some ice cream. How does that sound?" Tom asks. + +"Good, Dad, good!" Sam says. + +They say goodbye to the other kids and walk home. Sam holds Tom's hand and smiles. He loves his dad, even if he is bald. +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to play with blocks and dolls. One day, they find a letter on the floor. It is big and red. They do not know who it is for. + +"Maybe it is for me," Tom says. He tries to take the letter. + +"No, it is for me," Jen says. She pulls the letter. + +They quarrel over the letter. They tug and shout. The letter rips in half. They both cry. + +"Look what you did!" Tom says. + +"It is your fault!" Jen says. + +They are very angry. They do not want to be friends anymore. + +Then, Mom comes in. She sees the letter and the tears. She is sad. + +"Tom, Jen, what happened?" she asks. + +They tell her about the letter. She shakes her head. + +"This letter is not for you. It is for me. It is from your grandma. She says she loves you and misses you. She sent you a picture and a sticker. But now they are gone. You ripped them." + +Tom and Jen feel sorry. They look at the letter. They see the picture and the sticker. They are clear. They are of a dog and a star. + +They hug Mom. They say they are sorry. They hug each other. They say they are sorry. + +They are friends again. They share the picture and the sticker. They smile. They are happy. +Lila was a little bird who loved to fly. She liked to soar high in the sky and feel the wind on her wings. She wanted to see everything in the world, but she was afraid to go too far from her nest. + +One day, her parent said, "Lila, you are a big bird now. You can explore and learn new things. But you have to be careful and listen to your wise parent. I will teach you how to fly safely and find food and friends." + +Lila was excited and nervous. She followed her parent out of the nest and flapped her wings. She felt a push from the air and lifted off the branch. She soared next to her parent and saw the trees, the flowers, the clouds, and the other birds. She felt happy and free. + +Her parent showed her how to avoid the big birds that could hurt her, how to find the best seeds and berries, and how to sing to other birds. Lila listened and learned. She also asked many questions and tried new things. She was curious and brave. + +Lila and her parent had fun flying together. They saw many beautiful and interesting things. Lila thanked her parent for being wise and kind. Her parent hugged her with their wings and said, "Lila, you are a wonderful bird. I am proud of you. You can soar as high as you want, but always remember where your nest is. I will always love you and be here for you." +Lia and Tom are playing in the park. They see a big club on the ground. It is brown and hard. Lia wants the club. She runs to it and grabs it. + +"Look, Tom, I have a club!" Lia says. "I can hit things with it. I am lucky!" + +Tom is not happy. He wants the club too. He runs after Lia and tries to grab the club from her. + +"Give me the club, Lia!" Tom says. "It is mine! You are not lucky, you are mean!" + +Lia and Tom pull the club. They are both strong. The club does not move. They are angry. + +"Stop, stop!" a voice says. It is Mom. She sees Lia and Tom fighting. She is not happy. + +"What are you doing, Lia and Tom?" Mom says. "Why are you fighting over a club? That is not nice. You have to share." + +Lia and Tom look at Mom. They feel bad. They let go of the club. + +"Sorry, Mom," Lia and Tom say. "We both wanted the club. It is fun." + +Mom smiles. She picks up the club. + +"I have an idea," Mom says. "Why don't we use the club to play a game? We can take turns hitting a ball with it. That way, you can both have fun with the club. And you can be friends." + +Lia and Tom like Mom's idea. They nod and smile. + +"Okay, Mom," Lia and Tom say. "Let's play a game with the club. Thank you, Mom. You are lucky. And you are nice." +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. Lily had a new watch that her mom gave her. It was pink and shiny and told the time. Lily was very proud of her watch and showed it to Ben. + +"Wow, that's a nice watch!" Ben said. "Can I try it on?" + +"No, it's mine!" Lily said. "You have your own watch. It's blue and has a dinosaur on it." + +"But I like yours better. It's so pretty. Please, let me try it on. Just for a minute." Ben said. He was persistent and kept asking. + +Lily got annoyed and said no again. She ran away from Ben and went to the slide. She climbed up the ladder and slid down fast. She was having fun and forgot about Ben. + +But Ben followed her and waited at the bottom of the slide. He wanted to grab her watch when she came down. He thought she wouldn't notice. + +Lily slid down and felt a tug on her wrist. She looked and saw Ben holding her watch. He had pulled it off her. + +"Hey, give it back!" Lily shouted. "That's not nice!" + +Ben laughed and ran away with the watch. He thought he was clever and fast. + +But he didn't see the big rock on the ground. He tripped and fell. He scraped his knee and dropped the watch. The watch broke and the glass cracked. + +Lily saw what happened and ran to Ben. She was angry and sad. She picked up her watch and saw that it was ruined. + +"Look what you did!" Lily cried. "You broke my watch! It was new and special!" + +Ben felt sorry and ashamed. He saw that Lily was hurt and he was hurt too. He said he was sorry and asked for forgiveness. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I was wrong. I shouldn't have taken your watch. I was selfish and stupid. Please, forgive me." Ben said. + +Lily looked at Ben and saw that he was sincere. She knew that he was her friend and that he made a mistake. She decided to forgive him and be kind. + +"It's okay, Ben. I forgive you. You are my friend and I don't want to be mad at you. But don't do that again. It's not nice to take things that are not yours." Lily said. + +Ben nodded and hugged Lily. He thanked her for being a good friend. They went to the bench and put a band-aid on Ben's knee. They shared a cookie and a juice. They learned a lesson and stayed friends. +Sara and Ben were playing in the garden. They saw a big pie on the table. It smelled good. + +"Let's eat some pie!" Sara said. + +"No, we can't. Mom said it is for later." Ben said. + +"But I am hungry. And Mom is not here." Sara said. She took a knife and cut a slice of pie. + +Ben watched her. He felt bad. He knew Mom would be angry. + +Sara took a bite of pie. She made a face. The pie was sour and yucky. + +"Yuck! This pie is bad!" Sara said. She spit out the pie. + +Ben looked at the pie. He saw green and black spots on it. The pie was rot. + +"Mom said the pie was old. She said she would make a new one. You are ignorant, Sara. You did not listen to Mom." Ben said. + +Sara felt sick. She was sorry. She wished she had listened to Mom. She hoped Mom would not be too mad. She hoped Mom would make a new pie. A good pie. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play at the beach. One day, they saw a big jellyfish in the water. It was high and shiny and had long arms. Ben wanted to touch it, but Lily was scared. She said, "No, Ben, jellyfish can hurt you. They can sting you with their arms. We should stay away from it." + +But Ben did not listen to Lily. He ran into the water and reached for the jellyfish. He felt a sharp pain in his hand and cried out loud. He ran back to the sand and showed his hand to Lily. It was red and swollen. Lily felt sorry for Ben and hugged him. She said, "Don't worry, Ben, I will help you. We need to solve this problem." + +Lily remembered what their mom had told them about jellyfish stings. She said, "We need to wash your hand with salt water. Then we need to put some ice on it. That will make it feel better." She took Ben to the sea and poured some water on his hand. Then she found some ice in their cooler and wrapped it in a cloth. She put it on Ben's hand and held it there. + +Ben felt the pain go away and smiled at Lily. He said, "Thank you, Lily, you are a good sister. You solved the problem. I'm sorry I did not listen to you. You were right about the jellyfish. They are not good to touch. They are only good to look at from far away." + +Lily smiled back at Ben and said, "You're welcome, Ben, you are a good brother. I'm glad you are feeling better. Next time, we should listen to each other and be careful at the beach. That way, we can have more fun and avoid more problems." + +The moral of the story is: Listen to your siblings and be careful of dangerous animals. +Sara liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Lily. Lily had long hair that Sara liked to tie with ribbons. Sara also liked to feed Lily with her toy spoon and bowl. She pretended that Lily liked to eat avocado, because Sara liked to eat avocado. + +One day, Sara and Lily went to the park with Mommy. Sara brought her toy spoon and bowl, and Mommy brought a real avocado for Sara. Sara was happy. She played with Lily on the swings, the slide, and the sandbox. She also shared her avocado with Lily. She gave Lily a small piece and ate a big piece herself. + +But then, Sara saw a big dog running towards them. The dog was barking and wagging its tail. Sara was scared. She grabbed Lily and ran to Mommy. But she forgot her toy spoon and bowl. The dog saw them and ran to them. He sniffed the bowl and licked the avocado. He liked it. He picked up the spoon and bowl with his mouth and ran away. + +Sara was sad. She cried and cried. She wanted her toy spoon and bowl back. Mommy hugged her and said, "I'm sorry, Sara. The dog was naughty. He took your things. Maybe we can find them later, or get you new ones." Sara nodded, but she was still sad. + +They went home. Sara was tired. She put Lily to bed and gave her a kiss. She said, "I love you, Lily. You are my best friend. I'm sorry the dog took our avocado. Maybe we can have more tomorrow." Lily smiled and said, "I love you too, Sara. You are my best friend. I'm not hungry. I had enough avocado. Don't be sad. The dog was just playing. Maybe he will bring our things back." Sara smiled and said, "Maybe he will. Good night, Lily." She turned off the light and went to sleep. +Sara and Ben were squirrels who liked to play in the big park. They had a lot of fun jumping from tree to tree, finding nuts and seeds, and chasing each other. They had a secret spot where they hid their favorite acorns for later. They were very happy. + +One day, they saw a big dog in the park. It was black and furry, and it had sharp teeth and a loud bark. It was dangerous. Sara and Ben were scared. They ran to their secret spot, hoping the dog would not find them. They climbed up a tall tree and hid behind some leaves. + +But the dog smelled their acorns. It followed their scent to the tree. It started to dig at the roots, trying to get to their food. Sara and Ben saw the dog and panicked. They did not know what to do. They had to protect their acorns, but they did not want to get hurt by the dog. + +Then they remembered something. They had a big acorn that they had found last week. It was very hard and heavy. They had saved it for a special occasion. They decided to use it as a weapon. They picked up the acorn and threw it at the dog's head. + +The acorn hit the dog with a loud thud. The dog yelped and ran away, rubbing its nose. Sara and Ben cheered. They had scared away the dog. They hugged each other and thanked the acorn. They put it back in their secret spot, as a reminder of their bravery. They were very happy. +Lily and Max like to race. They have a big yard with a tree and a swing. They use a flag to start and finish the race. Lily has a red flag and Max has a blue flag. + +One day, they race from the tree to the swing and back. Lily runs fast and gets to the swing first. She turns around and waves her red flag. "I win, I win!" she shouts. + +Max is not happy. He thinks Lily cheated. He runs to the swing and grabs her flag. "No, you did not win. You ran too soon. Give me your flag!" he says. + +Lily does not want to give her flag. She holds it tight and pulls. "No, you are wrong. I ran when you said go. Let go of my flag!" she says. + +They tug and tug on the flag. It makes a loud rip. The flag tears in half. Lily and Max both fall down. They look at the broken flag. They feel sour. They do not want to race anymore. They do not want to play anymore. They sit on the grass and cry. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play together, but sometimes they want different things. One day, Sara wants to go outside and see the world. She likes to look at the trees, the birds, and the flowers. Ben wants to stay inside and play with his toys. He likes to build things, make noises, and pretend. + +"Come on, Ben, let's go outside!" Sara says. "It's a sunny day, and we can have fun!" + +"No, Sara, I want to stay here!" Ben says. "I have my cars, my blocks, and my dinosaur!" + +Sara feels sad. She wants to share the world with Ben. She thinks he is missing out on many things. She tries to persuade him. + +"Please, Ben, just for a little while. You can bring your toys with you. We can play in the grass, or on the swing, or in the sandbox. You will like it, I promise!" + +"No, Sara, I don't want to!" Ben says. "I like it here. It's cozy and safe. You go, I stay!" + +Sara feels angry. She thinks Ben is being stubborn and selfish. She decides to go without him. She puts on her shoes, her hat, and her backpack. She says goodbye to Ben and walks out the door. + +Ben feels envious. He watches Sara from the window. He sees her smiling and laughing. He sees her running and jumping. He sees her making friends with other children. He wishes he could join her. He feels lonely and bored. He realizes he made a mistake. + +"Wait, Sara, wait!" Ben says. "I changed my mind. I want to go with you. I want to see the world too!" + +But Sara is too far away. She can't hear him. She is having too much fun. Ben feels sad. He hopes Sara will come back soon. He hopes she will forgive him. He hopes they can play together again. +Once upon a time, there was a kind rabbit named Benny. Benny loved to eat strawberries. One day, Benny went to his friend's house and mentioned that he was hungry. His friend gave him a big, juicy strawberry to eat. Benny was so happy and thanked his friend. He ate the strawberry and it was very yummy. Benny and his friend played together all day and had lots of fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside in the yard with her dog, Max. One day, Lily saw a big tree in the park and she got excited. + +"Max, look at that big tree! Let's go play under it," said Lily. + +Max barked happily and ran towards the tree. Lily followed him and they sat down under the tree. They played together for a while, but then Lily got tired and wanted to quit. + +"Max, I'm tired. Let's go home now," said Lily. + +Max barked again and they both went home, happy and tired from their fun day outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy bunny that she loved very much. One day, Lily's mom asked her to clean up her toys, but Lily didn't want to. She asked her mom if she could play with her bunny just for an inch longer. Her mom agreed. + +Later on, Lily's dad came home and asked her to be calm because he had a headache. Lily remembered her dad's request and tried to be very quiet. She played with her bunny quietly and didn't make any loud noises. + +After a while, Lily's mom came back and saw that Lily had cleaned up all of her toys. She was so proud of her little girl! She gave Lily a big hug and told her how happy she was. Lily was happy too, because she got to play with her bunny for an inch longer and she made her mom proud by being calm and cleaning up her toys. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to her classroom with her friends. They were all excited to learn new things. Suddenly, the teacher told them to freeze and not move. They were all surprised and did as they were told. + +After a few minutes, the teacher told them to unfreeze and sit back down. But Lily was embarrassed because she accidentally let out a big sneeze while they were frozen. Her friends giggled, but the teacher told them to be quiet and not to embarrass Lily. + +Later, during recess, Lily's friend asked her why she sneezed. Lily explained that she had allergies and couldn't help it. Her friend said she understood and they continued to play together happily. From that day on, Lily wasn't embarrassed anymore and felt happy to have such a kind friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park with her friends. One day, they found a pretty butterfly and they wanted to catch it. + +Lily's friend, Timmy, said, "I can't reach it. It's too high up on that pole." + +Lily replied, "Don't worry, I can manage it." She climbed up the pole and caught the butterfly in her hands. + +Her friends were so happy and said, "Wow, Lily, you are amazing! You caught the butterfly!" + +Lily smiled and said, "It was easy. I just had to be brave and climb the pole." They all went home happy and excited to tell their families about their adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little squirrel named Sammy. Sammy loved to collect nuts and hide them in his treehouse. One day, Sammy found a charming acorn that he wanted to keep for himself. He said, "This nut is so pretty, I'm going to keep it safe in my treehouse." + +But Sammy didn't know that a big storm was coming. The wind blew so hard that it knocked down Sammy's treehouse and all of his nuts fell out. Sammy was sad because he lost his charming acorn. But then, he saw something shiny in the grass. It was his charming acorn! It had rolled away from the treehouse and was safe from the storm. Sammy was so happy and he said, "I'm so glad I found my nut again!" From then on, Sammy made sure to keep his nuts in a safe place, even during a storm. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a large cooler that he owned. He loved to put his snacks and drinks in it when he went on adventures with his friends. + +One day, Timmy and his friend Billy were playing outside. Billy said, "Wow, Timmy! Your cooler is so big! Can I put my juice box in it?" Timmy smiled and said, "Of course! I own this cooler but my friends can use it too." + +As they continued playing, Timmy's mom called them inside for lunch. Timmy grabbed his cooler and said, "Let's take our snacks inside. My mom made us sandwiches and we can share them!" Billy was happy to share with his friend and they went inside to enjoy their lunch together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, her mom asked her to clean up her toys, but Lily didn't want to. She wanted to keep playing. + +Her mom said, "If you clean up your toys, I will give you a massage." Lily loved massages, so she agreed to clean up. But it took a long time, and she got bored. She thought cleaning was dull. + +Finally, Lily finished cleaning up her toys. Her mom gave her a massage, and it felt so good. Lily was happy she finished cleaning, and she learned that sometimes it's good to finish what you started. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear. The bear was very thirsty and wanted to drink something. So, he went to the river to drink some water. But he saw a mixer in the river. The mixer was big and colorful. + +The bear was curious and wanted to play with the mixer. He took the mixer out of the river and started to mix things. He mixed some flowers, some leaves, and some water. The mixer made a big noise and the bear was very happy. + +Finally, the bear drank the mixture he made. It tasted very funny, but the bear liked it. He drank it all and felt very full. Then, he went to sleep under a big tree. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a big red bicycle that he loved to ride. He rode it to school and to his friend's house. One day, he rode his bicycle to the park. + +While he was at the park, he saw his mom calling him on the telephone. The telephone was ringing loudly. Timmy answered the telephone and his mom asked him to come home for dinner. + +As Timmy was riding his bicycle home, he hit a rock and fell off. He was very clumsy. But he got back up and continued riding. When he got home, his mom had made his favorite meal. Timmy was happy and told his mom all about his day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny was very excited because his mommy promised to take him to the park. Benny loved the park because he could play on the swings and slide down the slide. + +As they walked to the park, Benny noticed the sky was getting dark. He asked his mommy, "Will it rain?" His mommy replied, "I promise we will have fun at the park before it rains." + +When they arrived at the park, Benny rushed to the swings. He swung back and forth, higher and higher. Suddenly, he heard thunder in the distance. His mommy said, "We better go home before it starts to rain." + +Benny was sad, but he remembered his mommy's promise that they would have fun at the park before it rained. Benny smiled and said, "Thank you for taking me to the park, mommy. I had fun." His mommy hugged him and said, "We can come back another day when it's not so dark and rainy." +Once upon a time, there was a baby. The baby was very cute and had big blue eyes. One day, the baby saw a big, disgusting bug on the floor. The baby wanted to touch the bug, but the mommy said no. The baby was sad, but the mommy said bugs were not good to touch. + +The next day, the baby saw a toy. The toy was very exciting and made the baby happy. But the mommy said no, because the toy was not safe for the baby to play with. The baby was sad, but the mommy said safety was more important than excitement. + +One day, the baby saw a big, shiny button. The baby was very excited and wanted to touch it. But the mommy said no, because the button was dangerous. The baby was sad, but the mommy said danger was not good. + +Then, the baby saw a cookie on the table. The baby was so excited and wanted to eat it. But the mommy said no, because the cookie was not good for the baby to eat. The baby was sad, but the mommy said healthy food was more important than excitement. + +The baby learned that sometimes, things that are exciting or look good can be dangerous or not good for us. It's important to listen to mommy and stay safe. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run around in the park. One day, Lily and her mommy went to the store. While they were walking, Lily saw a sign that said "No running". Her mommy told her that she needed to behave and not run in the store. + +Lily didn't understand why she couldn't run, but she tried to be good and walked quietly. However, there was a man who was being ignorant and not following the sign. He was running around and knocking over things. Lily's mommy told her that the man was not behaving and was being ignorant of the sign. + +Lily felt sad that the man was not being good like she was. She learned that it's important to behave and follow signs, so everyone can be safe and happy. From that day on, Lily always tried her best to be good and follow the rules. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to ride his bike really fast. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy wanted to ride bikes too, but he didn't like to go as fast as Timmy. + +"I don't like to go that fast," said Billy. + +Timmy replied, "That's okay, we can go at your speed. We don't have to disagree about it." + +As they rode their bikes, they saw a serious looking man walking down the street. + +"Who is that?" asked Billy. + +"I don't know," said Timmy. "But he looks very serious." + +The boys continued to ride their bikes and have fun, even though they didn't always agree on how fast to go. +Once upon a time, there was a big, huge post in the ground. A little boy wanted to push it, but it was too heavy. He tried and tried, but it wouldn't budge. Then, a strong man came along and pushed the post with all his might. The post moved a little bit, but it was still too heavy. The little boy was sad he couldn't push it himself, but he was happy to see it move a little bit. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a poor little boy named Timmy. Timmy lived in a small house with his mommy and daddy. They didn't have a lot of money, so they had to keep their clothes in a closet that was very small. + +One day, Timmy's mommy asked him to hold the door open while she put some clothes away. Timmy was happy to help and held the door open with his little hands. "Thank you, Timmy," said his mommy. "You're such a good helper." + +Later that day, Timmy's daddy came home from work and saw the small closet. "We need to get a bigger closet for Timmy's clothes," he said. Timmy smiled and hugged his daddy. "Thank you, daddy," he said. "I love you." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play hide-and-seek with her friends. One day, they decided to play in the hall of Lily's house. Lily's friend, Timmy, hid behind a chair. Lily looked and looked, but she couldn't find him. + +"Please, Timmy, come out!" Lily called out. Timmy giggled and jumped out from behind the chair. "You found me!" he said. + +Then, it was Lily's turn to hide. She found a good spot behind a big plant. She was hidden so well that Timmy couldn't find her. "Lily, where are you?" Timmy asked. + +Lily giggled and said, "I'm over here, Timmy!" They played and laughed until it was time for Timmy to go home. Lily was happy that they had so much fun playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with cards. He had a special deck of cards that he kept in a high drawer. + +One day, Timmy's little sister came into his room and saw the cards. She wanted to play with them too. Timmy said, "No, these are my cards. You can't play with them." + +His sister was sad and asked, "Why not?" + +Timmy replied, "Because they are special and I don't want them to get ruined. But I can remove one card and we can play a game together." + +His sister was happy and they played a fun game with the card Timmy removed. From that day on, Timmy and his sister played with the cards together and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a big, big elephant. He was enormous! He loved to play with his friends in the jungle. One day, the elephant had to take an exam. He was nervous! But his friends came to cheer him up. They made silly faces and told funny jokes. The elephant laughed and felt better. When it was time for the exam, he did his best. And he passed! His friends cheered and laughed with joy. The elephant was so happy! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big eye that sparkled in the sun. One day, Lily's mommy made her a sour lemonade. Lily didn't like it, so she called her mommy and said, "Mommy, this lemonade is yucky!" Her mommy said, "I'm sorry, Lily. Let me make you a new drink." And she made Lily a sweet strawberry lemonade that she loved. From that day on, Lily always asked for the sweet lemonade instead of the sour one. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mommy. They sat on a blanket and ate some grapes. Lily loved the grapes because they were so tasty. + +Suddenly, Lily's friend Tommy came over. He wanted to play ball, but Lily didn't want to. "I don't want to play ball," she complained to her mommy. + +Tommy sat down with them and they all ate some grapes together. Tommy said, "These grapes are so tasty!" Lily smiled and agreed. They all had a fun day at the park, eating tasty grapes and playing games. +Once upon a time, there was a little cat. The cat was very curious and always wanted to explore. One day, the cat saw a strip of paper on the ground. It was shiny and caught the cat's attention. The cat went closer to investigate and accidentally got its paw stuck in the strip. The cat was helpless and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, the cat remembered that it could blink. It blinked and blinked until it finally managed to wiggle its paw out of the strip. The cat was so happy and relieved that it started to purr loudly. From that day on, the cat learned to be more careful when exploring and to always remember to blink if it ever got stuck again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved fireworks. He liked the bright colors and loud noises they made. One day, he went to the store with his mommy to buy some fireworks. They saw a man selling them outside. + +Timmy's mommy asked the man how much the fireworks cost. The man said they were very cheap because they were weak. Timmy didn't understand what that meant, but he still wanted to buy them. + +That night, Timmy and his family set off the fireworks in their backyard. They were so pretty and made loud noises. Timmy was very happy. He didn't think they were weak at all. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a colorful dress and loved to play outside. One day, she saw her friend Timmy playing with a knife. Lily knew that knives were dangerous, so she asked Timmy to lend her the knife. + +Timmy was hesitant at first, but he trusted Lily and gave her the knife. Lily held it carefully and examined it closely. She noticed that the knife had a colorful handle and was very sharp. + +Suddenly, Lily's mom came outside and saw Lily holding the knife. She told Lily that knives were not toys and that she should never play with them. Lily understood and gave the knife back to Timmy. + +From that day on, Lily knew that knives were not safe to play with and she always asked her mom or dad for help when she needed to use one. Timmy was happy to lend Lily the knife, but he also learned that it's important to be careful with dangerous objects. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to wear his favorite suit every day, even if it made him feel uncomfortable. One day, Timmy went to the park to play with his friends. He saw a new boy who wanted to play with them, but Timmy didn't trust him because he looked different from them. + +Timmy's friends welcomed the new boy, but Timmy kept his distance. As they played, Timmy realized that the new boy was kind and fun to be around. Timmy felt bad for not trusting him. He learned that it's important to give people a chance, even if they look different. + +From that day on, Timmy wore his favorite suit with confidence, even if it made him a little uncomfortable. He also made a new friend who taught him that it's important to trust people and not judge them based on their appearance. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big sister named Sarah who was very gifted at playing the piano. Lily loved to watch Sarah play. + +One day, Sarah was practicing for a big concert. Lily sat next to her and said, "I want to play too!" Sarah smiled and said, "Okay, let's find a place for you to fit in." + +Sarah showed Lily how to play a simple song and they practiced together. Lily was so happy to be playing with her big sister. When they finished, Sarah gave Lily a big hug and said, "You're a natural! You fit right in with me." Lily smiled and knew she had found her place in the family. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the woods. One day, he found an axe on the ground. It was tough to pick up, but Timmy was strong. He held the axe and pretended to chop down trees. + +Timmy's mom called him for dinner. "Timmy, come wash your hands," she said. "Okay, Mommy," Timmy replied. He ran to the sink and washed his hands. "What did you find outside?" his mom asked. "I found an axe! It was tough to pick up, but I did it!" Timmy exclaimed. His mom was proud of him for being so strong. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a cat named Mittens. One day, Mittens ran away from home. Lily was sad and cried a lot. She went outside to look for Mittens. + +As she was walking, she saw a bird in a tree. The bird winked at her and then flew away. Lily thought it was funny and it made her feel a little better. + +Suddenly, Lily heard a ringing sound. It was her mom calling her. "Lily, come back home for dinner," her mom said. Lily was proud of herself for being brave enough to go outside and look for Mittens. She ran back home and gave her mom a big hug. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a silver spoon that she loved to use to eat her food. One day, Lily went to a restaurant with her mommy and daddy. The waiter came to serve them their food. But Lily was being stubborn and refused to eat her food. She wanted to play instead. + +The waiter saw that Lily wasn't eating and tried to help. He brought her a special dish that he thought she might like. But Lily still didn't want to eat. She just wanted to play with her silver spoon. Her parents tried to convince her to eat, but she wouldn't listen. + +Eventually, it was time to leave the restaurant. Lily's parents were sad that she didn't eat anything. But Lily didn't care. She was happy to have her silver spoon to play with. When they got home, Lily started to feel sick. She realized that she should have listened to her parents and the waiter and eaten her food. But it was too late. Lily got very sick and had to go to the hospital. From that day on, Lily learned to listen to others and not be so stubborn. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and sing, especially to jazz music. One day, she saw a big sign that said "Jazz Act Tonight!" and begged her mom to take her. + +At the show, Lily saw a man doing a dangerous trick with fire. She was scared but also amazed. After the show, Lily asked her mom if she could learn how to act like the performers. Her mom signed her up for a jazz dance class. + +Lily practiced every day and soon became a great jazz dancer. She even got to act in a play with her dance class. Lily was so happy she could hardly contain her excitement! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved cookies more than anything in the world. One day, Lily's friend Sarah came over to play. They decided to bake cookies together. + +Lily wanted to eat all the cookies by herself, but Sarah said that was selfish. They both worked hard to make the cookies and when they were finished, they decided to have a race to see who could run to the end of the street and back first. + +Lily ran really fast and won the race! Sarah was happy for her friend, even though she didn't win. They both sat down and enjoyed the cookies they made together. From that day on, Lily learned that it's not always about winning or having everything for herself, but about sharing and being kind to others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to collect shiny rocks and pretty things. One day, she found a special rock that was very shiny. It was a diamond! She was so happy and showed it to her friends. + +As she played with her friends, Lily noticed that one of them was feeling sad. She asked her friend what was wrong and her friend said that she was feeling lonely. Lily wanted to help her friend feel better, so she decided to become friendly and invited her to play. + +Lily and her friend had so much fun playing together. They laughed and ran around, and Lily's friend was no longer feeling sad. Lily felt happy that she could make her friend feel better. And as a reward for being such a good friend, Lily's diamond sparkled even brighter in the sunlight. +Once upon a time, there was a man who lived in a faraway land. He was very kind and loved to help people. One day, he heard that a little girl was lost in the forest. He decided to go and find her. + +As he walked through the trees, he saw something in the distance. It was a small figure kneeling on the ground. The man thought it might be the little girl he was looking for, so he ran towards her. + +When he got closer, he saw that it was indeed the little girl. She was crying and scared. The man picked her up and held her close. He took her back to her family, who were very grateful. + +From that day on, the man became known as a hero in the village. Everyone loved him and respected him for his kindness. And the little girl never forgot the man who saved her from being lost in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny liked to play in the forest with his friends. One day, Benny found a secret hole in the ground. He was curious and wanted to know what was inside. + +Benny asked his friends to come and see the secret hole, but they were scared. They said it was too dangerous to go inside. But Benny didn't listen and went inside the hole alone. + +As he was exploring, Benny found a shiny rock. He was so happy and wanted to show his friends. But on his way out, he got stuck. He yelled for help and his friends heard him. They quickly came to his rescue and helped him pass through the hole. + +Benny learned that it's not safe to go alone into dangerous places and that it's always better to have friends to help you. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Ducky. Ducky loved to swim in the lake. The lake was big and blue and very pretty. One day, Ducky woke up and saw that the sun was shining and the water in the lake was warm. Ducky was very happy and wanted to hurry to the lake to swim. + +Ducky ran as fast as he could to the lake. When he got there, he jumped into the water and swam around. The water was so warm and it felt nice on his feathers. Ducky was having so much fun swimming in the lake that he didn't want to leave. But then he remembered that his mom was waiting for him back at the pond. + +Ducky knew he had to hurry back to the pond to see his mom. So he quickly swam back to the shore and ran all the way back to the pond. When he got there, his mom was happy to see him and asked him how his swim was. Ducky smiled and said, "It was great! The lake was warm and I had so much fun!" And from that day on, Ducky made sure to hurry to the lake every time the sun was shining and the water was warm. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to go to the park to play with his friends. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a shiny new wallet to keep his money safe. Timmy was so happy and he put his wallet in his pocket. + +While Timmy was playing at the park, a bad man came and tried to take Timmy's wallet. Timmy was scared and didn't know what to do. But then, he remembered that his mom had told him to attach his wallet to his pants with a clip. Timmy quickly attached his wallet to his pants and the bad man couldn't take it. + +Timmy learned an important lesson that day. He learned that it's important to keep your things safe and hidden from bad people. He also learned that his mom's advice is always helpful. From that day on, Timmy always attached his wallet to his pants when he went to the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and make new friends. One day, she met a boy named Max at the park. They played together and had so much fun. + +Max spoke a different language than Lily, but they still had a great time. They laughed and played games, not even noticing the difference in their languages. + +As the sun started to set, Lily's mom called her to go home. Lily said goodbye to Max and promised to meet him again at the park. + +On the way home, Lily's mom asked her how her day was. Lily replied, "I met a new friend named Max. He speaks a different language, but we still had fun. I don't feel guilty for not understanding him." + +Lily's mom was proud of her for making a new friend and not feeling guilty for the language barrier. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim liked to play with his toys and put them in his toy box. One day, Tim's mom asked him to help her store some groceries in the kitchen. Tim was happy to help and carried some bags with his mom. + +But then, Tim accidentally dropped a bag and the handle broke. He felt upset because he thought he had ruined everything. His mom hugged him and told him it was okay, accidents happen. Together, they put the groceries away and Tim felt proud that he helped his mom. + +After they finished, Tim went back to his room and saw his toy box was messy. He decided to clean it up and put all his toys inside. He felt happy that he could store his toys in a safe place. From that day on, Tim always tried to be helpful and store things properly. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to look at the big billboard in her town. It was so tall and had lots of pictures on it. One day, Lily was walking with her mommy and she saw a man who was crying. + +Lily asked her mommy, "Why is that man crying?" + +Her mommy said, "I don't know, let's go ask him." + +They walked over to the man and Lily asked him, "Why are you crying?" + +The man said, "I lost my job and I don't feel strong enough to keep going." + +Lily's mommy gave the man a hug and said, "Don't worry, things will get better." + +Lily smiled and said, "I hope you feel better soon." They walked away and Lily looked up at the billboard again, feeling grateful for all the good things in her life. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to cook with her mommy in the kitchen. One day, they were making cookies and Lily got flour all over her shirt. It was very dirty! + +Later that day, Lily heard a bell ringing outside. She ran to the window and saw an ice cream truck. She asked her mommy for some money to buy an ice cream. + +After she finished her ice cream, she went back inside to help her mommy clean up the dirty dishes from their cooking. They had so much fun together! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go camping with her family. One day, while they were setting up their tent, Lily's mom noticed that she looked weak and tired. + +"Are you feeling okay, sweetie?" her mom asked. + +"I'm okay, Mommy," Lily replied. "I just need a little rest." + +Lily's dad suggested they take a break and have a snack. They sat around the campfire and ate some yummy snacks. Lily felt better and started to play with her toys. + +"I love camping," Lily said. "It's so much fun!" + +Her parents smiled and agreed. They all snuggled up in their sleeping bags and fell asleep under the stars. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends found a big rope with a knot in it. They tried to untie the knot, but it was too hard. + +Lily's friend Billy said, "I wish this knot was easy to untie." + +Lily said, "I know how to snap the knot." + +Billy asked, "How do you snap a knot?" + +Lily showed them how to snap the knot by pulling it really hard. The knot finally came undone and they could play with the rope. They all had so much fun playing together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Benny. He loved to hop everywhere he went. One day, Benny saw a butterfly and decided to hop after it. He hopped and hopped until he got tired and stopped to rest. + +Suddenly, Benny heard a voice. It was his mom calling him for dinner. Benny hopped back home and sat obediently at the table. His mom served him carrots and lettuce, which he loved to eat. + +After dinner, Benny went outside to play with his friends. They decided to play a game of catch using a net. Benny was very good at catching the ball in the net because he was so obedient in following the rules of the game. + +As the sun began to set, Benny hopped back home and went to bed. He dreamt of hopping after butterflies and catching balls in his net. It was a happy dream and he couldn't wait to wake up and do it all again the next day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his toy cars. One day, he went to the park to play with his cars. But, he forgot to bring his favorite car. Timmy started feeling sad and gloomy. + +Suddenly, he saw a big truck with lots of gears parked near the playground. Timmy got curious and went to check it out. The truck driver saw Timmy and asked him if he wanted to take a ride. Timmy was so excited and said yes! + +As they drove around, Timmy felt the wind in his hair and he started to relax. He forgot all about his missing car and had so much fun exploring the world from the big truck. When the ride was over, Timmy thanked the driver and went back to playing with his cars. He realized that sometimes it's good to try new things and relax. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her backyard. One day, she saw a fence that she wanted to climb over. She tried to reach the top, but she was too small. + +Suddenly, a bossy bird flew down and said, "You can't climb over that fence! It's too tall for you!" + +Lily was sad and didn't know what to do. Then, her mom came outside and asked her what was wrong. Lily told her about the fence and the bossy bird. + +Her mom said, "Don't listen to that bird. You can do anything you set your mind to. Let's find something else for you to reach and climb on!" And they did, and Lily was happy again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pocket on her dress where she kept her favorite toy, a little teddy bear. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. She was so excited to play on the swings, but her friend, Timmy, was being impatient and wanted to play on the slide first. + +Lily said, "Can we please set on the swings first? I love to swing!" + +Timmy replied, "But I want to go on the slide now! I can't wait!" + +Lily thought for a moment and then said, "Okay, we can set on the slide first, then we can go on the swings after." + +Timmy agreed and they went to play on the slide. After a few turns, they went to the swings and had so much fun. Lily was happy that they took turns and didn't get upset. She even showed Timmy her teddy bear from her pocket and they both smiled. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved lollipops and always had one in her hand. One day, Lily's friend came over with a big lollipop. Lily was jealous of her friend's lollipop because it was bigger than hers. + +But then, Lily's friend asked if she wanted to enter her house and play with her toys. Lily forgot about the lollipop and happily went inside. They played with dolls and blocks and had lots of fun. + +When it was time to go home, Lily's friend gave her a small lollipop as a gift. Lily was so happy and not jealous anymore. She thanked her friend and went home with a smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, especially his toy cars. One day, Timmy's dad noticed that one of the wheels on his favorite toy car was loose. + +Timmy's dad knew just what to do. He recommended that they use a screw to fix the wheel. Timmy didn't know what a screw was, but he trusted his dad. + +Together, they found a screwdriver and a screw. Timmy's dad showed him how to turn the screwdriver to tighten the screw. It was a normal thing for Timmy's dad to fix things around the house, but Timmy was amazed at how the screw made the wheel stay on better. + +From then on, Timmy made sure to take good care of his toys so they wouldn't break. And whenever something needed fixing, he knew that his dad would recommend the right tool for the job. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake cookies with her mom. One day, while they were baking, Lily told her mom a joke. "Why did the cookie go to the doctor?" she asked. "I don't know, why?" her mom replied. "Because it felt crummy!" Lily giggled. Her mom laughed too and said, "That's a good one, Lily!" + +After they finished baking, Lily's mom let her try a cookie. "Mmm, it's so smooth and yummy," Lily said with a smile. "I'm glad you like it," her mom replied. "Now, let's clean up the kitchen." As they washed the dishes, Lily thought of another joke. "Why did the banana go to the doctor?" she asked. "I don't know, why?" her mom said. "Because it wasn't peeling well!" Lily laughed and her mom chuckled. They finished cleaning and hugged each other. "I love baking with you, Mom," Lily said. "I love baking with you too, Lily," her mom replied. +Once there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy wanted to buy a toy car, but he didn't have any money. His mom said he could earn money by doing chores. So, Timmy helped his mom clean the house and she paid him some money. + +Timmy was so happy that he had money to buy the toy car he wanted. He went to the store and picked out the car he liked. The man at the store said the car cost five dollars. Timmy counted his money and saw that he had enough to pay for the car. + +When Timmy got home, he showed his dad the new toy car. His dad was proud of him for being successful in earning money and paying for the car himself. Timmy was happy and played with his new toy car all day. + +Later that day, Timmy's mom asked him to help her strip the bed sheets. Timmy didn't like doing chores, but he remembered how happy he was when he earned money to buy his toy car. So, he helped his mom and she paid him some more money. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a pet frog named Hoppy. One day, Hoppy got very sick and Timmy was sad. + +Timmy's mom took Hoppy to the vet. The vet said, "Hoppy is very sick. He needs medicine to heal." Timmy was worried about Hoppy. + +The next day, Timmy went to school. His teacher noticed he was sad and asked why. Timmy said, "My frog is sick. He might be dead." The teacher said, "Oh no! We need to send good thoughts to Hoppy so he can heal." + +That night, Timmy's mom came home and said, "Hoppy is feeling better! He will be okay." Timmy was happy and thanked his teacher for helping Hoppy heal. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to go to the beach with his mommy and daddy. One day, they saw a big boat with a sail. Timmy asked, "Mommy, what is that big thing on the boat?" His mommy replied, "That's the sail, Timmy. It helps the boat move." + +As they were walking on the beach, they met a man who had a modest boat. Timmy asked the man, "Can I see your boat?" The man replied, "Sure, you can come and take a look." Timmy was so happy to see the boat. He asked the man, "Can I bow on your boat?" The man smiled and said, "Of course, you can bow on my boat, Timmy." + +After a while, Timmy and his family went back to their car. Timmy said, "Mommy, I want a boat like the man's boat. It was so modest and cool." His mommy replied, "Maybe one day, Timmy. But for now, we can just enjoy the beach and the sailboats." Timmy nodded his head and said, "Okay, mommy. I love the beach and the sailboats!" +Once upon a time, there was a kind and generous bunny named Benny. Benny loved to share his carrots with his friends. One day, Benny saw his friend Timmy with a sad face. Benny asked, "Why are you sad, Timmy?" + +Timmy replied, "I had a bad dream last night. I dreamt that my ear hurt a lot." + +Benny felt sorry for Timmy and said, "Don't worry, Timmy. I will share my carrots with you. They will make you feel better." + +Timmy smiled and said, "Thank you, Benny. You are the best friend ever!" + +Benny and Timmy ate the carrots together and talked about their dreams. They laughed and played until it was time to go to sleep. Benny wished Timmy sweet dreams and went to sleep with a happy heart. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily who loved to read. She had a big bookshelf in her room where she kept all her books. One day, her little brother came into her room and started playing with the bookshelf. Lily warned him that it was fragile and he should be careful, but he didn't listen. + +Suddenly, the bookshelf fell down and all the books were spoiled. Lily was very upset and started to cry. Her brother said sorry, but it was too late. Lily's favorite book was completely ruined and she couldn't read it anymore. + +From that day on, Lily learned to keep her things safe and her brother learned to listen to her warnings. But, Lily never forgot about her favorite book that was spoiled because of her brother's mistake. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wander around the park with her mommy. One day, Lily and her mommy went to the park and Lily was so excited to play on the swings. + +Suddenly, Lily wandered away from her mommy and went to smell the flowers. She accidentally bumped her nose on a bee and started to cry. A kind lady came over and gave her a band-aid for her nose. + +Lily was still excited to play, but her mommy said it was time to go home. Lily didn't want to leave, so she cried and cried. Her mommy said they could come back another day, but Lily was still sad. + +As they walked home, Lily saw a puppy and ran towards it. The puppy got scared and bit Lily, and she had to go to the hospital. Lily learned that it's important to listen to her mommy and not wander away. +Once upon a time, there was a big, old dinosaur named Rex. Rex was very ancient and had scales all over his body. He lived in a jungle with his friends, the other dinosaurs. + +One day, Rex was walking through the jungle when he heard a loud snap. He looked around and saw a big, scary T-Rex coming towards him. The T-Rex was very mean and wanted to take over the jungle. + +Rex knew he had to do something to protect his home and his friends. He remembered that he had a special scale that could make him very strong. He quickly found the scale and put it on. With the scale on, he was able to defeat the T-Rex and save the jungle. From that day on, Rex was known as the bravest dinosaur in the jungle. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit named Bob. Bob loved to sleep in his cozy burrow. One day, he woke up and decided to explore the forest. He saw many shapes and colors of flowers and trees. Bob felt humble and grateful to be alive. + +As he was hopping along, he saw a big, scary wolf. The wolf chased after Bob, and he ran as fast as he could. But the wolf was too fast and caught Bob. The wolf ate Bob for his lunch. + +Poor little Bob. He should have stayed in his burrow and slept. Now he's gone forever. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing in the big puddles after it rained. One day, she found a box of junk near the puddle. The junk was rusty and dirty, but Lily didn't care. She picked up a metal spoon and started stirring the puddle with it. + +Suddenly, the spoon slipped out of her hand and fell into the puddle. Lily was sad because she couldn't reach it. But then she had an idea. She took off her shoes and socks and put her feet in the puddle. She wiggled her toes and splashed around until the water soaked her feet. + +After a while, Lily tried to grab the spoon again. But this time, her hands were wet and slippery. She couldn't hold onto it. She felt bad because she really wanted to get the spoon. But then she remembered her feet. She used her toes to grab the spoon and pulled it out of the puddle. Lily was so happy! She cleaned the spoon with a cloth and took it home to show her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a pink house. A painter lived in the pink house. The painter was very kind and loved to paint. One day, the painter saw a storm coming. The painter knew the storm would be big, so he decided to pack his things and leave the pink house. + +As he was packing, he saw his neighbor's house was not strong enough to withstand the storm. The painter knew he had to help his neighbor. He went to his neighbor's house and helped them pack their things too. + +The storm came and destroyed the neighbor's house, but the painter and his neighbor were safe because they packed their things and left. The moral of the story is that it's always good to help others and be prepared for the unexpected. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a toy truck that he loved very much. He would always say "mine" whenever someone tried to take it away from him. + +One day, Timmy went to the park to play with his truck. While he was playing, he saw a little girl named Sarah who had an amazing toy airplane. Timmy went up to Sarah and said, "Your toy is amazing! Can I play with it?" Sarah said, "Sure, but only if you attach your truck to my airplane." + +Timmy thought this was a great idea, so he attached his truck to Sarah's airplane. They both had so much fun playing together and Timmy learned that sharing his toys can be just as fun as playing with them by himself. +Once upon a time, there was a zebra named Stripe. Stripe was a very modest zebra, and he liked to stay out of the sun. One day, Stripe was eating some grass when he saw a lion coming. The lion wanted to slap Stripe, but Stripe was too fast and ran away. + +Stripe ran and ran until he found a group of other zebras. They were all very happy to see him and welcomed him into their group. Stripe was very happy to have found new friends who were kind to him. + +From that day on, Stripe stayed with his new zebra friends and never had to worry about being slapped by a lion again. He was grateful for his new friends and felt very lucky to have found them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the forest, where she found a funny mushroom. It was yellow and had spots on it. Lily thought it was very silly looking. + +She picked up the mushroom and showed it to her mom. "Look what I found! Does it belong to anyone?" she asked. Her mom said it didn't belong to anyone and that Lily could keep it. + +Lily was so happy to have found something special that belonged to her. She played with the mushroom all day, pretending it was a tiny hat for her dolls. From that day on, Lily always kept the mushroom close by because it was her very own. +Once upon a time, there was a big castle. It was very tall and strong, with a big structure made of stone. The castle was ruled by a king who was very kind. He had a loyal servant who always wore a bow in his hair. + +One day, a fearful dragon came to the castle. The dragon was very scary and the people were afraid. But the servant with the bow in his hair was brave. He went to the dragon and talked to him. The dragon was surprised because no one had ever talked to him before. + +The servant told the dragon that he didn't have to be fearful anymore. The king would make sure that he was safe and happy. The dragon was so happy that he started to cry. From that day on, the dragon and the people of the castle were friends. And the servant with the bow in his hair was a hero. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo lived in a pretty coral reef in the ocean with his fish friends. One day, Nemo said to his friend, "I want to swim in the big blue sky. It looks so pretty up there." + +His friend replied, "Fish can't swim in the sky, Nemo. We belong in the water." + +But Nemo didn't listen and decided to swim up to the surface. He jumped out of the water and into the sky. It was very pretty up there, but Nemo couldn't breathe. + +His friends tried to save him, but it was too late. Nemo had learned a hard lesson that day. Fish belong in the water, and the sky is not for swimming. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved eating yogurt, especially the strawberry flavor. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. They ran around and played hide-and-seek. + +After a while, Lily got tired and sat down on a bench. Her friend, Timmy, asked her why she looked sad. Lily said, "I'm not sad, I'm just slow. I wish I could run faster like you." + +Timmy said, "Don't worry, Lily. Maybe you'll dream about running fast tonight!" + +That night, Lily went to bed and had a dream. In her dream, she was running so fast that she felt like she was flying. She felt happy and free. When she woke up the next morning, she felt excited to tell Timmy about her dream. + +From that day on, Lily felt less sad about being slow. She knew that she could dream about doing anything she wanted, even if it wasn't real. And she still loved eating yogurt, especially the strawberry flavor. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and draw pictures with her crayons. One day, she went to the park with her mommy and daddy. It was a hot day and the sun was shining bright. + +As they were playing, Lily saw a boy crying. She went up to him and asked, "Why are you sad?" The boy replied, "I lost my favorite toy and now I suffer." Lily felt bad for him and said, "Don't worry, we can help you find it." + +They looked all around the park and finally found the toy stuck in a file. The boy was so happy and thanked Lily for helping him. From that day on, they became good friends and played together all the time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who went on vacation with her family. They stayed at a big hotel with lots of rooms. One day, Lily and her mom went to the breakfast room to eat. Lily wanted orange juice, so her mom poured her a glass. But the glass was too full and the juice spilled all over the table. + +Lily's mom was frustrated and said, "Oh no, now we have to clean up the mess!" Lily felt bad and said, "I'm sorry, Mommy." Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, accidents happen. Let's clean it up together." + +Lily helped her mom wipe the table with a towel. Then, they went to the hotel pool and had fun swimming together. Later that day, Lily saw a little boy who looked sad. She asked him what was wrong and he said he lost his toy. Lily wanted to help, so she looked around and found the toy. The little boy was happy and thanked her. Lily felt proud of herself for helping someone else. +Once upon a time, there was a kind lady named Mary. Mary had a special wallet that she loved very much. It was pink and had a picture of a cute puppy on it. Mary liked to keep her money and cards in the wallet. + +One day, Mary went to the park and saw a little girl playing. The girl was very gentle and kind to the other kids. Mary admired the little girl's gentle nature and decided to give her the wallet as a gift. The little girl was so happy and thanked Mary with a big hug. + +From that day on, Mary felt happy every time she saw the little girl using the wallet. She admired the girl's kindness and knew that the wallet was in good hands. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, she went on an adventure to a big river. She saw the water flowing and felt the wind blowing through her hair. It made her feel cheerful. + +As she was playing by the river, she saw a little bird who was stuck in a tree. The bird was scared and didn't know what to do. Lily said, "Don't worry little bird, I'll help you." She climbed up the tree and gently took the bird in her hands. The bird was so grateful that it surrendered to Lily's kindness. + +Lily continued to play by the river, feeling happy and proud of herself for helping the little bird. She knew that even though she was small, she could make a big difference in the world. As she walked home, she smiled and hummed a cheerful tune, knowing that she had made a new friend that day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw on paper with her crayons. One day, she was drawing a picture of a princess when she heard a weak meow. She looked around and saw a little kitten stuck in a tree. + +"Oh no! The kitty needs help," said Lily. + +She ran to her dad and said, "Daddy, we need to rescue the kitty from the tree!" + +Her dad climbed up the tree and brought the kitten down. The kitten was weak and hungry, so they gave it some milk and food. The kitten was so happy and started to purr. + +"Thank you for rescuing me," said the kitten. + +Lily smiled and said, "You're welcome! Now let's go draw some more pictures on paper." +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing on his carpet with his toys. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to clean up his toys. Timmy didn't mind cleaning up because he knew he could play again later. + +As Timmy was cleaning up, his mom received a phone call. She became very upset and started to cry. Timmy didn't know what was wrong but he tried to calm her down by hugging her. + +Suddenly, there was a loud noise outside. Timmy and his mom looked out the window and saw a car had crashed into their house. Timmy's mom was hurt and had to go to the hospital. Timmy was scared and didn't know what to do. + +In the end, Timmy's mom had to stay in the hospital for a long time and Timmy had to stay with his grandparents. Timmy missed his mom and his carpet but he knew he had to be brave and strong. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, she went on a walk with her mommy and daddy. + +As they walked, Lily saw a big jug sitting on the side of the road. "Look, mommy! A jug!" she pointed excitedly. + +Her mommy smiled and said, "Yes, Lily, that is a jug. It's amazing how many things you can find when you explore." + +Lily was so happy to have found something new and exciting. She couldn't wait to tell her friends about the amazing jug she had discovered on her walk. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy guns. One day, he found a fake gun that looked real. He was so excited to play with it. + +Timmy started to spin around with the fake gun in his hand. He pretended to shoot all the bad guys. But then, he accidentally pointed the gun at his little sister. + +Suddenly, the fake gun made a loud noise and Timmy's sister fell down. Timmy didn't know what to do. He realized that the fake gun was not really fake at all. It was a real gun and he had hurt his sister. + +Timmy's parents were very sad and upset. They took him away and he never saw his sister again. Timmy learned that guns are not toys and they can hurt people very badly. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a brown puppy named Max. One day, Lily and Max went for a walk in the park. Max was very happy and kept wagging his tail. + +Suddenly, Lily saw a big tree and wanted to climb it. She said, "Max, come and help me climb the tree!" Max looked at the tree and said, "I can't climb the tree, Lily. I'm too small." + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "Okay, Max. You can stay here and play with your whip while I climb the tree." Max was happy and started playing with his whip. Lily leaned against the tree and started to climb up. When she got to the top, she looked down and saw Max playing below. She said, "Max, I can see everything from up here! This is so much fun!" Max barked happily and wagged his tail. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy's hair was getting very long and messy. His mom said they needed to go to the barber to get it cut. Timmy was scared because he had never been to the barber before. + +When they arrived, the barber was very nice and quiet. He asked Timmy what kind of haircut he wanted. Timmy said he wanted to look like a superhero. The barber said he could make Timmy's hair grow back if he didn't like it. + +After the haircut, Timmy looked in the mirror and saw that he looked like a superhero. He was so happy and thanked the barber. From that day on, Timmy loved going to the barber and watching his hair grow back. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to travel with her family to different countries. One day, they were going on a trip but Lily couldn't find her passport. She looked everywhere but it was nowhere to be found. She felt sad and worried that she couldn't go on the trip. + +Her mother told her that it was important to keep important things in a safe place and tie them up so they don't get lost. Lily learned her lesson and promised to be more careful with her passport. + +Later that day, they went to a restaurant and Lily saw a disgusting bug on her plate. She wanted to scream and run away but her father told her that sometimes things can be gross and we have to be brave and face them. Lily learned that sometimes we have to deal with things we don't like and be brave. + +From that day on, Lily was more careful with her important things and wasn't scared of disgusting bugs anymore. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play basketball. He had a basketball that he played with every day. One day, Timmy went to the park to play basketball with his friends. + +As they were playing, Timmy noticed an interesting basketball in the bushes. He wanted to grab it and see what it was like. But he didn't want to stop playing with his friends. So, he decided to wait until they finished playing. + +After they finished playing, Timmy went to the bushes and grabbed the interesting basketball. He was so excited to see what it was like. When he picked it up, he realized that it was a special basketball with superpowers. Now Timmy could play even better than before! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very excited because she was going to the circus with her family. They got in the car and drove to the circus, but when they got there, they realized they forgot their tickets! + +Lily's mommy was very upset and didn't know what to do. But then, Lily had an idea! She remembered seeing a man in a booth selling tickets. She told her mommy, "Let's go ask him!" So they went to the booth and asked the man if they could buy some tickets. He said yes and they were able to go inside. + +During the circus, Lily started to get very sleepy. She tried to stay awake, but it was hard. She started to doze off and almost fell out of her seat! Her mommy noticed and asked her if she was okay. Lily answered, "I'm just sleepy." + +In the end, they all had a great time at the circus and Lily was happy she could help answer the problem of the forgotten tickets. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily lived in a small house with her family. One day, Lily's little brother started making a lot of noise. The noise was so loud that Lily couldn't concentrate on her coloring book. She asked her brother to stop, but he wouldn't quit making noise. + +Lily got frustrated and went to her mom. She told her mom that she couldn't take the noise anymore. Her mom told her to be humble and try to understand her brother. Lily thought about it and decided to play with her brother instead of getting upset. They played together quietly and had a lot of fun. + +From that day on, Lily learned that sometimes it's better to be humble and try to understand others instead of getting angry. She also learned that sometimes it's okay to quit what you're doing and try something else. +Once upon a time, there was an old grandma. She was very old and her bones hurt a lot. She had a pain in her back and her legs. One day, she went to the park to sit on a bench. She wanted to settle down and rest. + +As she sat on the bench, a little girl came to her. The girl saw that the grandma was in pain. She asked, "Are you okay, elderly lady?" The grandma smiled and said, "No, my dear. I have pain in my bones." The little girl felt sad and wanted to help the grandma. + +So, the little girl went to her house and brought a soft pillow for the grandma to sit on. The grandma was very happy and thanked the little girl. She settled down on the pillow and the pain in her back felt better. The little girl was happy to help the elderly lady and they became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a bird named Blue. Blue loved to fly high in the sky and soar through the clouds. One day, Blue saw a grill on the ground. Blue thought it was a toy and started to play with it. But the grill was hot and Blue's feathers got wet from the rain. Blue felt sad and scared. + +Blue's friend, Red, saw what happened and flew down to help. Red told Blue that grills are not toys and can be dangerous. Red also helped Blue dry off in the sun. Blue learned that it's important to be careful and not play with things that might hurt us. + +From that day on, Blue and Red always looked out for each other and made sure to stay safe. The moral of the story is to be careful and listen to our friends when they warn us about something. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the park with her mom every week. One day, while they were playing on the swings, they heard a loud noise. Lily asked her mom, "What's that sound?" + +"I'm not sure," her mom replied. "Let's go check it out." + +They walked over to the other side of the park and saw a big truck. A man was getting out of it and he said, "Hello there! Would you like to enter my truck and see what's inside?" + +Lily was a little scared, but her mom said it was okay. They climbed into the truck and saw all sorts of tools and equipment. Lily was amazed! When they got out, she said to her mom, "That was so cool! Can we come back next week and see more trucks?" + +"Of course we can," her mom smiled. "We can make it a weekly adventure." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a soft blanket that she loved to cuddle with every night. One day, Lily's mom washed the blanket and hung it outside to dry. But then, a big gust of wind blew the blanket away and it got stuck on the curtain rod. + +Lily saw her blanket stuck on the curtain and she started to frown. "Mommy, my blanket is stuck!" she said. Her mom tried to reach it, but it was too high. Lily's dad came to help and he climbed on a chair to get the blanket down. Finally, he got it and gave it back to Lily. + +Lily was so happy to have her soft blanket back, and she hugged it tightly. She said, "Thank you, Daddy!" and her parents smiled. They were happy to see Lily happy again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a house with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily's mommy told her that they needed some sugar to make cookies. + +Lily wanted to help, so she went outside to look for their neighbor, Mrs. Jones. Mrs. Jones was a sweet lady who always had candy for Lily. + +Lily found Mrs. Jones and asked if she had any sugar. Mrs. Jones smiled and said, "Of course, sweetie! I have some in my kitchen. Let's go get it." + +Lily was happy to help her mommy and daddy make cookies. She thanked Mrs. Jones and ran back home with the sugar. When they finished baking, Lily's mommy gave her a warm cookie and said, "You're such a sweet girl, Lily. Thank you for helping us." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to paint and make pretty pictures with all the colors of the rainbow. One day, she saw her mommy smoking a cigarette and putting it in an ashtray. The ashtray was brown and dirty. + +Lily didn't like the ashtray, so she decided to paint it. She used all the colors she had and made a beautiful design. When her mommy saw the ashtray, she was surprised and happy. She realized that smoking was not good for her and promised to stop. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes we can make something better by using our creativity and imagination. We should also try to make good choices and take care of our health. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a cord for her favorite toy, Mr. Teddy. One day, Lily's friend, Timmy, came over to play. Timmy wanted to play with Mr. Teddy, but Lily didn't want to share her toy. + +Timmy said, "Can I play with Mr. Teddy?" + +Lily said, "No, he's mine!" + +Timmy felt sad because he really wanted to play with Mr. Teddy. Lily realized that she was being selfish and said, "I'm sorry, Timmy. You can play with Mr. Teddy too." + +Timmy was happy and they both played with Mr. Teddy together. From that day on, Lily learned that sharing is important and it's not nice to be selfish. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to the park with his mommy and daddy. They would play on the swings and slide down the slide. Timmy loved the feeling of the wind in his hair as he went higher and higher on the swings. + +One day, Timmy's mommy took him to a big store. They walked around and looked at all the things on the shelves. Timmy saw a toy car that he really liked. It was red and shiny, but mommy said it was fake and not a real car. Timmy was sad, but mommy said they could still have fun playing with it. + +When they got home, Timmy played with his toy car and pretended to park it in different spaces. He liked to make vroom-vroom noises and pretend he was driving a real car. Even though it was fake, he still had lots of fun with it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her favorite pink dress every day. One day, Lily's mom told her they were going on a picnic. Lily was excited and asked, "Can I wear my pink dress, mommy?" + +"Yes, you can wear your pink dress, Lily," her mom replied. + +At the picnic, Lily saw a squirrel eating a peanut. She asked her mom for a peanut, but her mom said it was too hard for her to eat. Lily was sad and said, "I wish the peanut was not hard." + +Later, Lily's dad brought out a jar of peanut butter. Lily's mom spread it on some bread and gave it to Lily. Lily was happy and said, "I love peanut butter! It's not hard like the peanut." And that's how Lily learned that sometimes things can be hard, but there's always a solution. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat fruit, especially apples and bananas. One day, she found a big, red apple on the ground. She picked it up and took a bite. It was so juicy and delicious! + +Suddenly, she had an idea. She wanted to spin around and around while holding the apple. But the apple was stubborn and wouldn't stay in her hand. It kept slipping out and rolling away. + +Lily didn't give up. She tried again and again, but the apple just wouldn't stay put. Finally, she decided to put the apple down and just spin by herself. She twirled and twirled until she got dizzy and fell down on the grass. She looked up at the sky and saw the clouds spinning above her. It was a beautiful day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going on adventures with her family. One day, they went to a big lake to row a boat. Lily was so excited to row the boat with her dad. They went back and forth, back and forth. + +After they finished rowing, they went to a park. Lily saw a big box and wondered what was inside. She ran to the box and found out it was open. Inside the box, there were lots of toys! Lily was so happy and played with the toys for a long time. + +When it was time to go home, Lily was sad to leave the toys behind. But she was happy to have had a fun day with her family. She wondered what adventure they would go on next. +Once upon a time, there was a green frog named Fred. Fred was very intelligent and loved to read books. One day, while Fred was reading, a loud noise disturbed him. He looked outside and saw his friend, a blue bird, flying around and making noise. Fred didn't like the noise, so he asked his friend to stop. The blue bird apologized and promised to be quiet. From that day on, Fred and the blue bird lived together in peace and quiet. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her rubber duck in the bathtub. One day, her mom said it was time to get out and go to bed. But Lily insisted on playing more with her duck. + +"No, Lily. It's time for bed now," said her mom. + +Lily didn't listen and kept playing. Suddenly, she dropped her rubber duck and it fell into the drain. Lily started to cry. + +"Oh no, my duck is gone!" she said. + +Her mom tried to comfort her, but Lily was very upset. She couldn't sleep without her duck. The next day, Lily's dad tried to get the duck out of the drain, but it was too late. The duck was stuck and couldn't be retrieved. Lily was heartbroken and learned an important lesson about listening to her parents. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mommy made her a sweet cake for her birthday. Lily loved the cake so much that she ate it all up! But then, Lily felt a tummy ache. + +"Mommy, my tummy hurts," Lily said. + +"Oh no, Lily. Maybe you ate too much cake. Let's remove the cake from your tummy," mommy said. + +Mommy gave Lily some medicine and a glass of water. Soon, Lily's tummy ache went away. But then, it was dark outside. + +"I don't like the dark, mommy," Lily said. + +"It's okay, Lily. We can turn on the light and read a book together," mommy said. + +Lily and mommy read a book until it was time for bed. Lily fell asleep with a smile on her face, dreaming of sweet cake and happy times with her mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mom in the kitchen. One day, Lily's mom asked her to get a pot from the cabinet. Lily looked for the pot, but she didn't know where it was. + +"Mommy, I don't know where the pot is," said Lily. + +"It's okay, sweetie. It's in the cabinet next to the stove," replied her mom. + +Lily found the pot and brought it to her mom. Her mom was cooking soup on the warm stove. Lily loved the smell of the soup and couldn't wait to try it. When the soup was ready, Lily and her mom sat at the kitchen table and ate together. Lily knew that helping in the kitchen made her mom happy, and she felt happy too. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He had a red tie that he liked to wear to school. One day, Timmy's teacher asked him to tie his own tie. Timmy didn't know how to do it, so he got upset and started to cry. + +His teacher was patient and said, "Don't worry, Timmy. I'll show you how to tie your tie." She showed him step by step and Timmy was able to do it all by himself. He was so proud that he said, "Look, teacher! I tied my tie all by myself!" + +From that day on, Timmy wore his tie to school every day and tied it all by himself. He felt very grown up and happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went outside to play in the rain. She jumped in the mud and got all dirty. When she came inside, her mom said, "Lily, you need to bathe and get all cleaned up!" + +Lily went to the bathroom and took a bath in the warm water. She used soap to wash away all the mud from her body. While she was bathing, she thought about how interesting it was to play in the mud. + +After her bath, Lily felt clean and fresh. She put on her favorite pajamas and snuggled up with her mom to read a book before bedtime. Lily learned that while playing in the mud is fun, it's important to take a bath and get clean afterwards. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to have tea parties with her stuffed animals. One day, her grandma came to visit and brought an ancient teapot as a gift. + +Lily was so excited to use it for her tea parties. She poured some hot water into the teapot and added some tea leaves. As she was pouring the tea into her cup, her teddy bear said, "I don't like tea, it tastes funny." + +Lily giggled and said, "It's just a joke, silly bear. You don't have to drink it if you don't like it." They continued to have their tea party and enjoyed each other's company. From that day on, Lily always used her ancient teapot for her tea parties with her stuffed animals. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play with his toys and eat yummy snacks. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a letter to give to his grandma. Timmy was very excited to give the letter to his grandma. + +As Timmy was walking to his grandma's house, he saw a bird with a broken wing. Timmy felt sad for the bird and wanted to help. He remembered that his mom always said it's important to feed the birds. So, Timmy decided to feed the bird some bread from his snack. + +After feeding the bird, Timmy continued walking to his grandma's house. When he arrived, his grandma was so happy to see him and read the letter. The letter said that Timmy's grandma was going to visit them soon. Timmy was very happy to hear this news and felt proud that he was able to deliver the letter. Timmy learned that helping others and being kind is never foolish. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Ted. Ted loved to play with his friends in the forest. They would run and jump and have lots of fun. One day, Ted found a magic wand. He waved it around and suddenly everything became lively. The flowers danced and the birds sang. + +Ted was so happy with the magic wand that he decided to take a nap with it. He fell asleep and had a wonderful dream about all the fun he would have with his friends. But when he woke up, the magic wand was gone! Ted looked everywhere for it, but he couldn't find it. + +Ted was very sad because he knew he would never be able to make the flowers dance or the birds sing again. He went to sleep that night feeling very lonely. The next day, all of Ted's friends came to visit him. They told him that they had found the magic wand and wanted to play with it. But Ted was still sad and didn't want to play anymore. + +So, the moral of the story is that sometimes when we are not careful with our things, we can lose them forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to play in the park. She would swing on the swings and slide down the slide. One day, she saw a boy who looked very naughty. He was throwing rocks at the birds and scaring them away. The little girl didn't like that, but she didn't say anything to him. + +The next day, the little girl went to the park again. This time, she saw the same boy sitting alone on a bench. He looked sad. The little girl went over to him and asked if he was okay. The boy said he was sorry for being naughty and scaring the birds. The little girl forgave him and they became friends. + +From that day on, the little girl and the boy played together in the park every day. They loved to swing and slide, and they even had a picnic in the east part of the park. The little girl was happy that she had made a new friend and that he had learned to be kind to the birds. +Lily liked to number her toys. She had one doll, two cars, three blocks and four books. She put them in a line on the floor and counted them. One, two, three, four, she said. She was happy. + +But then she heard a loud noise. It came from the fireplace. She looked and saw a big bird. It was black and had a red head. It was stuck in the fireplace. It flapped its wings and made a lot of noise. Lily was frightened. She ran to her mom. + +Mom came and saw the bird. She opened the fireplace door and used a broom to help the bird. The bird flew out of the fireplace and out of the window. It was free. Mom closed the window and the fireplace door. She hugged Lily and said, "Don't be scared. It was just a woodpecker. It was looking for food. It won't come back." + +Lily felt better. She went back to her toys. She counted them again. One, two, three, four. She smiled. She liked to number her toys. +One day, Ben and Lily went to the zoo with their mom. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and elephants. But their favorite was the big gorilla. He was very strong and hairy, and he made funny noises. + +"Can we mail him a letter?" Ben asked. "Maybe he is lonely and wants a friend." + +"Sure, we can do that," mom said. "Let's write him a nice note and draw him a picture." + +Ben and Lily got some paper and crayons, and wrote "Hello, gorilla. We like you. You are very cool. From, Ben and Lily." They also drew a banana and a heart. They put the letter in an envelope and wrote "To: Gorilla, Zoo" on it. + +The next day, they went to the post office with mom. They gave their letter to the mailman, who smiled and said, "What a lovely letter. I'm sure the gorilla will be very happy to receive it." + +But the mailman made a mistake. He mixed up the letters, and instead of sending the letter to the zoo, he sent it to a scary man who lived in a dark house. The scary man did not like letters, or people, or animals. He only liked to be alone and angry. + +When he opened the letter, he saw the note and the picture. He was very mad. He thought, "Who are these kids? How dare they write to me? I don't want their silly letter. I don't want their stupid banana. I don't want their fake heart. I will show them. I will send them something they will not like. I will send them a snake!" + +He got a box and put a snake inside. He wrote "To: Ben and Lily, From: Scary Man" on it. He gave the box to the mailman, who did not notice the hissing sound. + +The next day, Ben and Lily were playing in their yard, when they saw the mailman coming. He had a box for them. + +"Look, Lily, maybe it's from the gorilla!" Ben said. "Maybe he sent us a thank you note, or a picture, or a banana!" + +They ran to the mailman and took the box. They opened it, and saw the snake. They screamed and dropped the box. The snake slithered out and hissed at them. They were very scared. + +Mom heard the scream and came outside. She saw the snake and the box. She read the note and understood what happened. She was very angry. + +She called the zoo and the post office and told them what happened. They apologized and said they would fix the mistake. They sent the letter to the gorilla, and the snake to the scary man. They also sent Ben and Lily a new letter, with a picture of the gorilla smiling and holding a banana. They wrote "Sorry for the mix-up. We hope you are not scared anymore. The gorilla loves your letter. He says you are very nice. From, Zoo and Post Office." + +Ben and Lily were very happy. They hugged the letter and said, "We are not scared anymore. We are glad the gorilla got our letter. He is our friend. We will write to him again." + +Mom smiled and said, "That's very sweet of you. You see, sometimes mistakes happen, but they can be fixed. And sometimes, scary things are not as scary as they seem. The snake was just scared too. He did not mean to hurt you. He just wanted to go back to his home. And the scary man, maybe he is just lonely and sad. Maybe he needs a friend too. Maybe you can write to him and say you are sorry for the mix-up, and ask him if he wants to be your friend." + +Ben and Lily thought about it. They said, "Maybe we can do that. Maybe he will be happy to receive our letter. Maybe he will not be scary anymore. Maybe he will be nice." + +They got some paper and crayons, and wrote "Hello, scary man. We are sorry for the mix-up. We did not mean to send you our letter. We hope you are not mad. We hope you like the snake. He is very cool. Do you want to be our friend? From, Ben and Lily." They also drew a snake and a heart. They put the letter in an envelope and wrote "To: Scary Man, From: Ben and Lily" on it. + +They gave the letter to the mailman, who smiled and said, "What a lovely letter. I'm sure the scary man will be very happy to receive it." + +The end. +Lila and Ben like to play in the garden. They dig in the dirt and look for bugs. One day, they find a big black beetle. It has shiny wings and six legs. Lila wants to touch it, but Ben says no. + +"It might bite you," he says. "Or fly away." + +Lila does not listen. She reaches out her hand and picks up the beetle. It tickles her palm and makes a buzzing sound. She laughs and shows it to Ben. + +"Look, it's my friend," she says. + +But then, the beetle sprays a stinky liquid on Lila's hand. It is wet and smelly. Lila drops the beetle and screams. + +"Yuck, yuck, yuck!" she cries. "It peed on me!" + +Ben runs to get a towel. He wipes Lila's hand and helps her wash it with soap and water. He says he is sorry for the beetle. + +"It was scared of you," he says. "It did not want to be your friend." + +Lila feels sad and angry. She does not like the beetle anymore. She says she will never touch a bug again. + +Ben hugs her and says it is okay. He says they can play with something else. He asks her if she wants to blow bubbles or draw with chalk. + +Lila thinks for a moment. She says she wants to blow bubbles. She likes how they are shiny and round and float in the air. She says they are better than beetles. + +Ben agrees. He says bubbles are fun and nice and do not pee on you. He gets the bubble wand and the soap. He blows a big bubble and gives it to Lila. She smiles and blows another one. They forget about the beetle and play with the bubbles. They are happy. +Tim and Sue like to play with cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They make roads with blocks and race their cars on them. + +One day, they have a big race. Tim has a red car and Sue has a blue car. They say "Ready, set, go!" and push their cars as fast as they can. Their cars speed on the roads and make loud noises. + +Sue's car is faster than Tim's car. She passes him and reaches the finish line first. She is happy and says "I win, I win!" + +Tim is sad and angry. He thinks Sue cheated. He says "No, you did not win. You pushed my car and made it slow. That is not fair!" + +Sue says "I did not push your car. You are a sore loser. You are just mad because my car is better than yours." + +They start to argue and shout. They do not want to play with each other anymore. They grab their cars and go to different corners of the room. + +Mom hears them and comes to see what is wrong. She sees their angry faces and their fat lips. She says "What is going on here? Why are you fighting?" + +Tim and Sue tell Mom their stories. Mom listens and says "You both need to calm down and say sorry. Racing is fun, but being kind and sharing is more important. How about you take turns and play with both cars?" + +Tim and Sue think about it and nod. They say sorry to each other and hug. They decide to play with both cars and make new roads. They are friends again and have fun. Mom smiles and says "That's better. I'm proud of you." +Lila loved to dance. She danced every day in her room, in the garden, and in the park. She danced with her dolls, her dog, and her friends. She danced to music, to stories, and to her own songs. + +One day, she saw a poster of a dancer on the wall. The dancer wore a shiny dress and had a big smile. She looked very happy and beautiful. Lila wanted to be like her. She asked her mom, "Mom, can I be a dancer like her?" + +Her mom smiled and hugged her. "Of course, you can, Lila. You are a wonderful dancer. But you don't have to be like her. You can be your own dancer. You can be original." + +"What is original, mom?" Lila asked. + +"Original means you are special and different. You have your own style and ideas. You don't copy anyone else. You dance from your heart," her mom explained. + +Lila thought for a moment. She liked the idea of being original. She wanted to dance from her heart. She said, "Thank you, mom. I want to be an original dancer. Can you help me make a shiny dress?" + +Her mom nodded and kissed her. "Of course, I can, Lila. Let's go and find some fabric and glitter. And then we can dance together." +Lily and Tom are twins. They like to play outside. But today it is raining. They are sad. + +"Mom, can we go out?" Lily asks. + +"No, dear. It is wet and cold. You will get sick. You can play inside with your toys." Mom says. + +Lily and Tom do not like to play inside. They want to see the sun and the flowers. They are bored. + +"Maybe the rain will stop soon." Tom says. + +They look out the window. They see gray clouds and drops. They sigh. + +They play with their blocks and dolls. They read some books. They draw some pictures. They eat some snacks. They wait and wait. + +Then, they see something. A bright light. A yellow ball. A smile in the sky. + +"Look, Lily! The sun is out!" Tom shouts. + +They run to the window. They see the sun. They see the colors. They see the sunrise. + +"Wow, it is so pretty!" Lily says. + +They clap and cheer. They hug each other. + +"Mom, can we go out now?" Tom asks. + +Mom comes to the window. She sees the sun. She sees the sunrise. She smiles. + +"Yes, dear. You can go out now. The rain is gone. The grass is dry. It is a normal day." Mom says. + +Lily and Tom are happy. They put on their shoes and coats. They grab their ball and kite. They run outside. They play in the sun. They enjoy the sunrise. They have fun. +Tom and Sue were playing in the park. They saw a big hill with grass and flowers. They wanted to roll down the hill and have fun. + +"Let's roll down the hill, Tom!" Sue said. + +"OK, Sue! But first, we have to take off our belts. They might hurt us if we roll," Tom said. + +They took off their belts and put them on a bench. Then they ran to the top of the hill and lay down on the grass. They started to roll down the hill, laughing and shouting. + +But they did not see a hairy dog that was sleeping under the bench. The dog woke up and saw the belts. He thought they were toys. He grabbed one belt in his mouth and ran away. + +Tom and Sue reached the bottom of the hill and stood up. They looked for their belts, but they could not find them. + +"Where are our belts, Sue?" Tom asked. + +"I don't know, Tom. Maybe someone took them," Sue said. + +They saw the hairy dog running away with one belt. They tried to chase him, but he was too fast. He ran into the woods and disappeared. + +Tom and Sue were sad and scared. They had no belts to hold their pants. They felt cold and ashamed. They did not know how to go home without their belts. They wished they had not rolled down the hill. They wished they had listened to their mom, who told them to always keep their belts on. They learned a hard lesson that day. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big sack on a bench. They were curious and opened it. Inside, they found many toys and books and clothes. They were very happy and decided to take the sack home. + +But on their way, they met a sad boy. He was crying and looking for his sack. He said he had lost it in the park. He said it had all his things that he needed for his new home. He said he had to move away with his mom and dad. + +Tom and Lily felt sorry for the boy. They looked at the sack and then at each other. They remembered that they already had many toys and books and clothes at home. They decided to do the right thing and return the sack to the boy. + +The boy was very grateful and hugged them. He said they were very kind and generous. He said he would never forget them. He gave them each a small toy from the sack as a gift. He said they would fit in his pocket and he would always remember them. + +Tom and Lily smiled and thanked the boy. They felt happy and proud. They learned that it is better to share and help than to be greedy and selfish. They waved goodbye to the boy and went home with their new toys. They had a good day. +Tommy and Lily were playing in the bathtub. They had many toys to make bubbles and splash. Tommy liked to pretend he was a shark and Lily liked to pretend she was a mermaid. They had a lot of fun. + +But then Tommy saw a big bottle of shampoo on the shelf. He was curious. He wanted to know what it was. He reached for it and opened it. He smelled it. It smelled good. He poured some on his hand. It was slippery and foamy. + +"Tommy, what are you doing?" Lily asked. She saw Tommy with the shampoo. She knew it was not a toy. She knew it was for washing hair. She learned that from Mommy. + +"I'm playing with this," Tommy said. He showed Lily his hand. He was ignorant. He did not know what shampoo was for. + +"No, Tommy, that's not for playing. That's for washing hair. Mommy will be mad if you waste it. Give it to me," Lily said. She tried to take the bottle from Tommy. + +But Tommy did not want to give it. He liked the shampoo. He thought it was fun. He stared at Lily. He was stubborn. He did not listen to Lily. + +"Mine!" Tommy shouted. He pulled the bottle away from Lily. He squeezed it hard. Shampoo squirted out of the bottle. It went everywhere. It went on Tommy's face, on Lily's hair, on the toys, on the wall, on the floor. + +Tommy and Lily were shocked. They stopped fighting. They looked at the mess. They heard Mommy coming. They were scared. They knew they were in trouble. +Anna and Ben like to play with blocks. They make towers and houses and bridges with the blocks. They have many colors of blocks: red, blue, yellow, green. + +One day, they want to make the biggest tower ever. They use all the blocks they have. They stack them high and wide. They are very careful not to make the tower fall. + +"Look, Anna, our tower is so big!" Ben says. + +"Yes, Ben, it is amazing! We are so good at making towers!" Anna says. + +They are very happy and proud of their tower. + +But then, Tom comes. Tom is their big brother. He is mean and silly. He does not like to play with blocks. He likes to break things. + +He sees Anna and Ben's tower. He laughs. + +"What a silly tower! It is so weak and ugly! Watch this!" Tom says. + +He runs to the tower and kicks it hard. The blocks fly everywhere. The tower folds and crashes. Anna and Ben scream. + +"Tom, no! Why did you do that? You are so mean!" Anna cries. + +"Ha ha ha! That was fun! Your tower was stupid! You are stupid!" Tom says. + +He runs away, leaving Anna and Ben with their broken tower. They are very sad and angry. They cry and hug each other. + +They do not like Tom. He is a bad brother. He ruined their tower and their fun. They wish he would go away. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big bike near a tree. The bike has a lock on it. Tom says, "Let's take the bike and ride it. It looks fun." Lily says, "No, Tom. That is not our bike. That is bad. We should not take things that are not ours." But Tom does not listen to Lily. He is deaf to her words. He takes the lock and breaks it with a rock. Then he takes the bike and rides away. + +Lily is scared. She does not want to take the bike. She runs after Tom and says, "Stop, Tom. Stop. Give the bike back. You are doing wrong." But Tom does not hear Lily. He is deaf to her voice. He rides the bike faster and faster. He does not see the car coming. He does not hear the horn. He does not feel the brake. He only feels the crash. + +The car hits Tom and the bike. Tom falls down and bleeds. The bike breaks and bends. The driver gets out and shouts. He is angry and sad. He says, "Why did you take my bike? Why did you break my lock? Why did you not hear me? Why did you not stop?" But Tom does not answer. He is deaf to everything. He is not alive. Lily cries and cries. She says, "I am sorry, Tom. I am sorry, driver. I am sorry, bike. I wish you did not take the bike. I wish you listened to me. I wish you were still here." But it is too late. Tom took the bike and lost his life. The end. +Tom and Mia are twins. They like to play in the yard. They have a big bucket and a small hose. They fill the bucket with water from the faucet. They carry the bucket to the sandbox. They make mud pies and castles. + +But one day, Tom wants to play with the hose. He takes the hose from the faucet. He sprays water at Mia. Mia gets wet and angry. She runs after Tom. She tries to grab the hose. Tom runs away. He laughs. He thinks it is funny. + +Mia does not think it is funny. She is cold and wet. She cries. She wants the hose. She wants to fill the bucket. She wants to make mud pies and castles. She does not want to play with Tom. + +Mom hears Mia cry. She comes to the yard. She sees Tom and Mia. She sees the hose and the bucket. She sees the water and the mud. She is not happy. She turns off the faucet. She takes the hose and the bucket. She tells Tom and Mia to go inside. She tells them to take a bath. She tells them to say sorry. + +Tom and Mia go inside. They take a bath. They say sorry. They hug. They are friends again. They promise to share the hose and the bucket. They promise to play nicely. They promise to have fun. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They live on a farm with their mom and dad. They have many animals on the farm, like cows, pigs, chickens and horses. + +One day, mom tells Tom and Sam to polish the boots. The boots are dirty and muddy from working on the farm. Mom says they need to polish them so they can look nice and shiny. + +Tom and Sam take the boots and a cloth to the barn. They start to polish the boots with the cloth. But Sam gets bored. He sees a bucket of paint in the corner. He thinks it would be fun to paint the boots instead of polishing them. + +"Hey, Tom, look at this!" Sam says. He dips the cloth in the paint and rubs it on a boot. The boot turns red. + +"What are you doing, Sam?" Tom asks. He is shocked. He knows mom will be angry. + +"I'm painting the boots. It's more fun than polishing them. And they look prettier," Sam says. He smiles. He thinks he is clever. + +Tom shakes his head. He thinks Sam is foolish. He tries to stop him, but Sam does not listen. He paints all the boots in different colors. He paints some blue, some yellow, some green and some pink. + +When they are done, Sam looks at the boots. He is proud of his work. He thinks they look like rainbows. + +"Let's show mom our boots," Sam says. He grabs a pair of boots and runs to the house. + +Tom follows him. He is scared. He knows mom will not like the boots. + +They find mom in the kitchen. She is making lunch. She sees the boys and the boots. + +"What have you done to the boots?" mom asks. She is angry. She sees the paint on the boots and on the boys' hands and clothes. + +"We painted them, mom. Don't they look nice?" Sam says. He shows her the red boot. + +Mom shakes her head. She thinks Sam is foolish. She tells the boys to go back to the barn and clean the boots and the paint. She says they will not have lunch until they do. + +Tom and Sam go back to the barn. They are sad. They have to scrub the boots and the paint with water and soap. It is hard work. It takes a long time. + +They learn their lesson. They realize that painting the boots was a bad idea. They wish they had polished them instead. They promise to never do it again. +Ben and Lily were playing in the farm. They liked to see the animals and the plants. They saw a big field of corn. The corn was tall and yellow. + +"Let's go and pick some corn," Ben said. "We can display them in our room." + +"OK," Lily said. "But we have to be careful. The farmer does not like us to take his corn." + +They ran into the field and looked for the best corn. They found some big and shiny ones. They pulled them from the stalks and put them in a basket. + +"Look at our corn," Ben said. "They are so nice. We can display them on the table." + +"Yes, they are," Lily said. "But we have to hurry. The farmer might come soon." + +They carried the basket and ran out of the field. They did not see the farmer who was hidden behind a tree. He was angry. He saw them stealing his corn. + +"Hey, you kids!" he shouted. "Stop right there! That is my corn!" + +He ran after them with a stick. He was fast and strong. He caught them and took the basket. He scolded them and hit them with the stick. He made them cry and say sorry. + +He sent them away and told them never to come back. He kept the corn for himself. He did not display them. He ate them. + +Ben and Lily were sad and hurt. They ran back to their home. They did not have any corn to display. They had a bad ending. +Tom is a boy who likes to help his dad. His dad is a mailman. He delivers letters and packages to many houses. Sometimes, Tom goes with his dad in the big truck. He likes to see the different houses and people. + +One day, near the end of the year, Tom and his dad have a very big package to deliver. It is for a girl named Lily. She lives in a big house with a big yard. Tom thinks she is very lucky. The package is heavy and expensive. It is a bike for Lily. Tom wishes he had a bike too. + +Tom and his dad knock on the door. Lily's mom opens it. She is happy to see the package. She thanks Tom and his dad. She says Lily will love the bike. She invites them to come in and have some cookies. Tom and his dad say yes. They are hungry and cold. + +They go inside the house. It is warm and cozy. They see a big tree with many lights and ornaments. They see many presents under the tree. Tom thinks they are all for Lily. He feels a little sad. He wonders if he will get any presents this year. + +Lily comes downstairs. She sees the package. She is very excited. She opens it and sees the bike. She screams with joy. She hugs her mom. She thanks Tom and his dad. She says it is the best present ever. She asks Tom if he wants to try the bike. Tom is surprised. He says yes. He is happy. + +Tom and Lily go outside. They take turns riding the bike. They have fun. They laugh and talk. They become friends. Tom forgets about being sad. He thinks Lily is very nice. He thinks maybe he will get a present too. He thinks maybe it will be a bike. He hopes so. He smiles. +Mia loves her kitten, Luna. Luna is deaf, but Mia does not mind. She talks to Luna with her hands and her eyes. Luna likes to play with Mia's toys and chase Mia's feet. + +One day, Mia and Luna are playing in the garden. Mia has a ball and Luna has a feather. They toss and catch and run and hide. They have a lot of fun. + +"Mia, time to come in!" Mia's mom calls from the door. "You need to finish your lunch!" + +Mia hears her mom and runs to the door. She picks up Luna and hugs her. "Come on, Luna, we have to go inside. You can play more later." + +Luna meows and rubs her head on Mia's cheek. She does not hear Mia's mom, but she feels Mia's love. She follows Mia to the house. They finish their lunch and take a nap. They dream of more games and adventures. They are happy. +Jen and Ben are friends. They like to jog in the park. They jog fast and slow. They jog up and down. They jog with their dog, Rex. + +One day, they see a big tree. The tree has many peaches. The peaches are round and soft. They are orange and pink. Jen and Ben love peaches. + +"Look, Rex, peaches!" Jen says. "Can we pick some, Ben?" + +"Yes, Jen, we can," Ben says. "But we have to be careful. The tree is high. And the peaches are heavy." + +They find a big stick. They use the stick to reach the peaches. They pull and push. They make the peaches fall. They catch the peaches in their hands. + +They put the peaches in a basket. They are organized. They count the peaches. They have ten peaches. Five for Jen and five for Ben. + +They sit under the tree. They eat the peaches. They share with Rex. The peaches are sweet and juicy. They make them happy. + +"Yum, yum, yum," Jen says. "These are the best peaches ever." + +"I agree, Jen," Ben says. "And you are the best friend ever." + +They hug and smile. They jog back home. They have a good day. +Tim and Sam were playing in the park. They saw a big ice sculpture of a rhinoceros. It looked very cool and shiny. + +"Wow, look at that!" Tim said. "It is a big horn animal!" + +"Can we touch it?" Sam asked. + +They ran to the ice sculpture and touched its horn, its ears and its tail. It was very cold and hard. + +"Be careful, don't break it!" a voice said. It was the man who made the ice sculpture. He was wearing a big coat and a hat. + +"Sorry, sir," Tim and Sam said. "We just wanted to see it." + +"It's okay, boys," the man said. "But you have to be quick. The sun is very hot today. The ice will melt soon." + +"Melt?" Tim asked. "What does that mean?" + +"It means the ice will turn into water," the man explained. "See, there are some drops on the horn already." + +Tim and Sam looked at the ice sculpture. They saw some water on its horn and its back. They felt sad. + +"We don't want it to melt!" Sam said. "We like it!" + +"I know, boys," the man said. "But that's how ice works. It can't stay frozen forever. But you can always remember it in your mind." + +Tim and Sam nodded. They gave the ice sculpture a hug and said goodbye. They thanked the man for making it. Then they ran back to their mom, who was waiting for them. + +They told her about the big horn animal and how it was going to melt. She smiled and hugged them. + +"That sounds like a very special ice sculpture," she said. "But you know what? You are more special to me than any ice sculpture. You are my boys, and I love you very much." + +Tim and Sam smiled and hugged her back. They felt happy and warm. They did not mind that the ice sculpture was going to melt. They had each other, and that was enough. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play together. One day, they go to the park with their moms. They see a big pond with ducks and fish. + +Tom and Lily want to feed the ducks. They ask their moms for some rice. Their moms give them some rice in a bag. Tom and Lily say thank you. They go to the edge of the pond. They throw some rice to the ducks. The ducks come closer and eat the rice. They make quack sounds. Tom and Lily laugh. + +They spend a long time feeding the ducks. They have fun. They see the fish in the water. The fish are shiny and colorful. They swim fast. Tom and Lily try to touch the fish. But the fish are too quick. They splash water on Tom and Lily. Tom and Lily get wet. They feel cool. They giggle. + +Their moms call them. It is time to go home. Tom and Lily say bye to the ducks and the fish. They walk back to their moms. They are happy. They had a good day at the park. +Anna and Ben are playing in the garden. They like to water the flowers with the hose. Anna holds the hose and Ben turns it on and off. + +"Order, order!" Anna says. "I am the queen and you are my knight. You have to do what I say." + +"What do you want me to do, your majesty?" Ben asks. + +"I want you to water the roses, the tulips and the sunflowers. And then you have to water me!" Anna says. + +Ben does what Anna says. He waters the roses, the tulips and the sunflowers. Then he sprays Anna with the hose. Anna laughs and screams. She is wet and cold. + +"Stop, stop!" Anna says. "That's enough. I don't want to be watered anymore." + +"OK, OK," Ben says. "Let's go inside and get dry. Maybe we can have a snack and a nap. I am sleepy." + +"Me too," Anna says. "But you have to carry me. You are my knight, remember?" + +Ben nods. He puts down the hose and picks up Anna. He carries her inside. They have a snack and a nap. They are happy. +Lila and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big hill with rocks and grass. They wanted to climb the hill and see what was on the other side. They asked their mom if they could go, and she said yes, but be careful. + +They ran up the hill, holding hands and laughing. They saw birds and flowers and bugs. They felt the wind and the sun on their faces. They were happy and curious. They reached the top of the hill and looked around. They saw a big blue water that sparkled and splashed. They saw a long edge of rocks that went down to the water. They saw a big bird with white and black feathers that flew over the water. They had never seen such things before. They wanted to get closer and see more. + +They walked to the edge of the rocks, but they did not know it was a cliff. They did not know it was dangerous. They did not know they could fall. They leaned over the cliff and tried to touch the water and the bird. But they slipped and lost their balance. They screamed and let go of each other's hands. They fell down the cliff, into the water and the rocks. They were hurt and scared and cold. They wept and called for their mom. + +Their mom heard their cries and ran to the hill. She saw them fall and felt her heart break. She ran to the cliff and looked down. She saw them in the water and the rocks. She saw the blood and the tears. She saw the bird fly away. She wept and called for help. + +Help came and took them out of the water and the rocks. They put them in a car and drove them to a place where they could get better. They gave them medicine and bandages and hugs. They told them they were brave and lucky. They told them they would be okay. + +Lila and Ben held each other's hands and felt their mom's love. They were sorry and thankful. They learned a lesson. They never went near the cliff again. They never forgot the wild bird. +Jill and Ben were happy. They had a party today. They wore hats and ate cake. They played games and sang songs. They had fun. + +But then the sky became dark. It started to rain. The rain was loud and wet. It made the ground muddy. Jill and Ben did not like the rain. They wanted to play outside. + +They ran to the house. They saw a big box. It had a label. The label said "fragile". Jill and Ben did not know what "fragile" meant. They thought it was a toy. They opened the box. + +Inside the box, there was a vase. The vase was shiny and pretty. It had flowers on it. Jill and Ben liked the vase. They wanted to touch it. + +But the vase was fragile. It was easy to break. Jill and Ben did not know that. They lifted the vase. They dropped the vase. The vase broke. It made a loud noise. It made a mess. + +Mom and Dad heard the noise. They came to the house. They saw the broken vase. They saw Jill and Ben. They were angry. They said "fragile" means "do not touch". They said the vase was a gift. They said Jill and Ben were naughty. + +Jill and Ben were sad. They said sorry. They cried. They did not have fun. They did not like the rain. They did not like the party. +Sam and Mia love to play hockey. They have two sticks and a ball. They do not have a net, but they are creative. They use two chairs and a blanket to make a net in the backyard. + +"Let's play hockey!" Sam says to Mia. "I will be the goalie and you will be the shooter." + +"OK!" Mia says. She picks up the ball and runs to the other side of the yard. She tries to hit the ball into the net, but Sam stops it with his stick. + +"Good save, Sam!" Mia says. She claps her hands. + +"Thank you, Mia!" Sam says. He throws the ball back to her. "Try again!" + +They play hockey for a long time. They have fun and laugh a lot. They are good friends and good players. They are happy. +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They saw a big box near the fence. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's open it!" Lily said. + +"Maybe we should not," Tom said. "It could be someone's thing." + +Lily did not listen. She ran to the box and lifted the lid. She saw something furry and gray. It had big ears and a long tail. It looked at her with small black eyes. + +"It's a bunny!" Lily said. "It's so cute! Can we keep it?" + +Tom came closer. He saw the bunny too. He was scared. He thought it might bite or scratch. + +"No, we can't," Tom said. "It's not ours. And it might be harmful." + +Lily did not agree. She reached out her hand to touch the bunny. The bunny did not resist. It let her pet its soft fur. It made a soft noise. + +"See? It's harmless," Lily said. "It likes me. Please, can we keep it?" + +Tom shook his head. He did not want to keep the bunny. He wanted to close the box and leave it alone. + +"No, we can't," Tom said again. "We have to put it back. Maybe it has a family. Maybe someone is looking for it." + +Lily was sad. She did not want to put the bunny back. She wanted to hold it and play with it. She did not want to say goodbye. + +But Tom was firm. He took the lid and put it on the box. He made sure it was closed. He took Lily's hand and led her away. + +"Come on, let's go," Tom said. "Maybe we can find something else to play with." + +Lily followed him. She looked back at the box. She hoped the bunny was okay. She hoped it would find its home. She hoped it would remember her. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to look at the flowers and the bugs. They saw a big red poppy. It was very pretty. + +"Can I pick it?" Lily asked Ben. + +"No, it is not ours. It is for the bees," Ben said. + +But Lily did not listen. She wanted the poppy. She ran to the flower and pulled it hard. The poppy came off the stem. + +"Look, I have the poppy!" Lily said. She was happy. + +But then she heard a loud buzz. A big bee came out of the poppy. It was angry. It wanted the poppy back. It flew to Lily and stung her on the nose. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Lily cried. She dropped the poppy and ran to Ben. She was scared. + +Ben tried to help her. He hugged her and said, "It is okay, Lily. The bee is gone." + +But Lily was not okay. Her nose was red and swollen. It hurt a lot. She wished she had not picked the poppy. She was sorry. She had a bad ending. +One day, Ben and Lily went to the park with their mom. They liked to play on the swings, the slide and the sandbox. They also liked to look for bugs and flowers. + +"Look, Ben, I found a worm!" Lily said, holding a long, brown worm in her hand. "He is so charming and wiggly!" + +"Can I see?" Ben asked, reaching for the worm. But he was too rough and he pulled the worm too hard. The worm broke in two! + +"Oh no, Ben, you broke the worm!" Lily cried, dropping the worm pieces on the ground. "You are so mean!" + +"I'm sorry, Lily, I didn't mean to!" Ben said, feeling bad. "Maybe we can fix the worm. Maybe we can put him back together." + +They tried to stick the worm pieces together, but it didn't work. The worm was still broken. They felt very sad. + +Then, their mom came over and saw what happened. She hugged them and said, "Don't worry, Ben and Lily, you didn't hurt the worm. Worms can break in two and still live. They can grow new parts. It's a special thing they can do." + +"Really?" Ben and Lily asked, surprised. + +"Yes, really. Look, the worm pieces are moving. They are still alive. They will be fine. You can leave them here and they will find their way back to the soil." Mom said, smiling. + +"Wow, that's amazing!" Ben and Lily said, feeling better. "Worms are so charming and smart!" + +They said goodbye to the worm pieces and went back to play. They learned something new and they were happy. +Ben and Lily were twins. They liked to play outside, but they did not like to wear clothes. They said clothes were too tight, too hot, or too scratchy. Mom and Dad said they had to wear clothes, or they would get cold, or dirty, or hurt. + +One day, Mom and Dad said they had to go to the store. They said they had to buy new clothes for Ben and Lily, because they had grown too big for their old ones. Ben and Lily did not want to go. They said they did not need new clothes. They said they liked their old ones. Mom and Dad said they had to go, or they would have nothing to wear. + +At the store, Ben and Lily saw many clothes. They saw shirts, pants, dresses, skirts, socks, shoes, hats, and coats. Mom and Dad said they had to try them on. They said they had to spend some money to buy them. Ben and Lily did not want to try them on. They said they did not like them. They said they were too tough, too bright, or too boring. + +Mom and Dad said they had to be nice. They said they had to find some clothes that fit them, and that they liked. They said they had to hurry, or they would miss their lunch. Ben and Lily said they were hungry, and they wanted to go home. + +Then, Ben and Lily saw something that made them smile. They saw a rack of costumes. They saw a pirate, a princess, a superhero, a fairy, a cowboy, and a dinosaur. They said they liked them. They said they wanted to try them on. Mom and Dad said they could try them on, but they could not buy them. They said they were not clothes, they were toys. They said they were for fun, not for everyday. + +Ben and Lily did not care. They ran to the rack, and grabbed the costumes they liked. Ben chose the pirate, and Lily chose the fairy. They put them on, and looked at themselves in the mirror. They said they looked great. They said they felt great. They said they were not tough, they were soft. They said they were not bright, they were shiny. They said they were not boring, they were fun. + +Mom and Dad saw them, and laughed. They said they looked cute. They said they looked happy. They said they could buy them, but only as a treat. They said they still had to find some clothes, and spend some money. Ben and Lily said they did not mind. They said they would find some clothes, and spend some money. They said they would wear their costumes, and play outside. They said they liked clothes, but they loved costumes. +Lila and Tom are playing with their toy cars in the garden. They like to make noises and pretend they are racing. Lila has a red car and Tom has a blue car. + +"Vroom, vroom, I am faster than you!" Lila says. + +"No, you are not, I am faster!" Tom says. + +They zoom around the grass and the flowers, having fun. + +But then, Tom sees a big bee on a yellow flower. He is scared of bees. He thinks they will sting him. He stops his car and runs away. + +"Help, help, a bee!" he shouts. + +Lila hears him and looks at the bee. She is not scared of bees. She knows they are helpful and make honey. She wants to help Tom. + +She picks up a stick and runs to the flower. She points the stick at the bee and says "Shoot, shoot, go away, bee!" + +The stick makes a spark when it hits the flower. The bee is surprised and flies away. + +"Wow, you are brave, Lila!" Tom says. + +"It's okay, Tom, the bee is gone. He was not bad, he was just busy. Come on, let's play some more!" Lila says. + +They hug and smile. They get their cars and start racing again. They are happy and friendly. +Tom and Anna were playing in the sand. They had a bucket and a shovel each. They wanted to make a big castle with towers and walls. + +"Look, I made a tower!" Tom said, showing Anna his bucket full of sand. He turned it over and lifted it carefully. A tall, round tower stood on the sand. + +"Wow, that's great!" Anna said. She tried to do the same, but her bucket was too heavy. She could not lift it. She pulled and pulled, but it did not move. + +"Help me, Tom!" she said. "My bucket is stuck!" + +Tom came over and saw Anna's bucket. It was bigger than his. It had more sand in it. + +"Your bucket is too full, Anna," he said. "You need to take some sand out." + +"But I want a big tower, like yours," Anna said. She did not want to take any sand out. + +Tom thought for a moment. He had an idea. + +"OK, Anna, I will help you," he said. "But we need to work together. You hold the bucket, and I will push it." + +Anna nodded. She held the bucket with both hands. Tom put his hands on the bottom of the bucket. He pushed hard. + +"Push, Tom, push!" Anna said. + +"Push, Anna, push!" Tom said. + +They pushed and pushed, until the bucket moved. They turned it over and lifted it together. A bigger, rounder tower stood on the sand. + +"Wow, we did it!" Anna said. She was happy. + +"Wow, we did it!" Tom said. He was happy too. + +They looked at their castle. It had two towers and a wall. It was modest, but it was theirs. + +They smiled at each other. They were good friends. They liked playing in the sand. +Tom and Anna like to play with their toy cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They like to make roads and bridges with their blocks and books. Sometimes they use a cable to make a long road. + +One day, they want to play with their cars in the garden. They gather their cars and blocks and books and go outside. They find a nice spot under a big tree. They start to make a road with the cable. They put the cable on the grass and make it go around the tree. + +"Look, Anna, we have a big road!" Tom says. "We can drive our cars on it!" + +"Yes, Tom, it is a big road!" Anna says. "But it is not smooth. The cable is bumpy and twisty. The cars will not go fast on it." + +Anna has an idea. She sees a smooth board leaning on the fence. She runs to get it. She brings it to Tom. + +"Look, Tom, I have a smooth board!" Anna says. "We can put it on the cable and make a bridge. The cars will go fast on the bridge!" + +Tom likes Anna's idea. He helps her put the board on the cable. They make sure it is stable and secure. They put some blocks under the board to support it. + +"Wow, Anna, we have a big bridge!" Tom says. "We can drive our cars on it!" + +"Yes, Tom, we have a big bridge!" Anna says. "It is smooth and straight. The cars will go fast on it!" + +They take their cars and drive them on the road and the bridge. They make car noises and have fun. They are happy with their road and bridge. They play until it is time to go inside. +Lily and Ben went to the grocery with Mom. They liked to help Mom put things in the cart. Lily saw a bottle of spray. She wanted to see what it did. She took the bottle and pushed the button. Water came out of the bottle. It sprayed on the fruit, on the floor, and on Ben. Ben was wet and angry. He cried and said, "Lily, stop it!" + +Mom heard Ben cry and saw the messy spray. She was not happy. She took the bottle from Lily and said, "Lily, that is not a toy. You made a big mess. You have to say sorry to Ben and to the grocery man." Lily felt bad. She said sorry to Ben and gave him a hug. She said sorry to the grocery man and helped him wipe the water. The grocery man smiled and said, "It's okay. Accidents happen. Just be careful next time." Mom paid for the things and they went home. Lily and Ben learned not to play with spray. +Ben has a rabbit. His rabbit is white and soft. He likes to play with his rabbit and feed him carrots. His rabbit is popular. Many kids want to see his rabbit and pet him. + +One day, Ben and his rabbit go to the park. It is sunny and hot. Ben and his rabbit run and jump on the grass. They have fun. But soon, Ben and his rabbit are thirsty. They need water. + +Ben sees a fountain. He runs to the fountain with his rabbit. He drinks some water from the fountain. He gives some water to his rabbit. His rabbit drinks some water too. But then, Ben sees a sign. The sign says: "Do not wet the fountain". Ben is scared. He thinks he did something bad. + +He picks up his rabbit and runs away from the fountain. He looks for a place to hide. He sees a big tree. He runs to the tree with his rabbit. He sits under the tree and hugs his rabbit. He hopes no one saw him. + +But then, he hears a voice. The voice says: "Hi, Ben. What are you doing here?" Ben looks up. He sees Lily. Lily is his friend. She likes rabbits too. She has a brown rabbit. She is holding her rabbit in her arms. + +Ben is happy to see Lily. He says: "Hi, Lily. I am hiding. I wet the fountain. I was thirsty. I gave water to my rabbit. But the sign says no. I am sorry." + +Lily smiles. She says: "Don't worry, Ben. It is not bad. The sign is old. The fountain is for everyone. You can wet the fountain. You can give water to your rabbit. You are not in trouble." + +Ben is relieved. He says: "Really? Thank you, Lily. You are nice. Can I see your rabbit? He is cute." + +Lily says: "Sure. You can see my rabbit. He is friendly. He likes your rabbit. Can I pet your rabbit? He is soft." + +Ben says: "Yes. You can pet my rabbit. He is popular. He likes you too." + +Ben and Lily sit under the tree and pet their rabbits. They share some carrots. They are happy. They are friends. +Ben and Lily like to play in the garden. They see many bugs and flowers. They run and laugh. They want to catch a cricket. They hear a cricket chirp. + +"Look, Ben! A cricket!" Lily says. She points to a green bug on a leaf. + +"Let's catch it, Lily!" Ben says. He runs to the leaf. He tries to grab the cricket. But the cricket is fast. It jumps away. + +"Wow, it can jump high!" Lily says. She follows Ben. They chase the cricket. The cricket jumps from leaf to leaf. + +"Come here, cricket!" Ben says. He reaches for the cricket. He is careful. He does not want to hurt the cricket. He wants to be its friend. + +He catches the cricket in his hand. He is happy. He shows Lily. + +"Look, Lily! I caught it!" Ben says. He smiles. + +"Good job, Ben!" Lily says. She is happy too. She looks at the cricket. The cricket is green and shiny. It has long legs and wings. It chirps softly. + +"Hello, cricket!" Lily says. She touches the cricket gently. The cricket does not mind. It likes Ben and Lily. They are kind and gentle. + +Ben and Lily play with the cricket. They make a house for it with grass and sticks. They give it some water and seeds. They talk to it and sing to it. The cricket is happy. It chirps louder. + +Ben and Lily are happy too. They have a new friend. They love the cricket. They hug each other and the cricket. They say thank you to the cricket. They say thank you to the garden. They say thank you to the sun. They are happy. +Lily and Tom are hungry. They want to eat meat for lunch. But they do not have any meat at home. They see a big truck on the street. The truck has a picture of a cow and a pig on it. The truck says "Meat for sale". + +"Look, Tom! Meat!" Lily says. "Let's follow the truck and buy some meat." + +"OK, Lily. But we have to be careful. The street is busy and noisy. We have to hold hands and look both ways," Tom says. + +They follow the truck for a long time. They cross many streets and pass many shops and houses. They see many people and cars and bikes and dogs. They hear many sounds and smells. They are tired and thirsty. But they do not stop. They want to eat meat. + +Finally, the truck stops at a big building. The building has a sign that says "Butcher". The truck driver gets out and opens the back of the truck. He takes out boxes of meat and carries them inside the building. + +"Come on, Lily. This is our chance. Let's go inside and buy some meat," Tom says. + +They run inside the building. They see a man behind a counter. The man has a white apron and a big knife. He is cutting meat. He has many kinds of meat on display. He has beef and pork and chicken and lamb and turkey and sausage and bacon and ham. He has red meat and white meat and brown meat and pink meat. He has meat with bones and meat without bones. He has meat that is big and meat that is small. He has meat that is round and meat that is flat. He has meat that is beautiful. + +"Wow, look at all the meat, Lily. Which one do you want?" Tom says. + +"I want that one," Lily says. She points to a big piece of meat that is red and shiny and has a bone in the middle. "It looks yummy." + +"OK, Lily. Let's ask the man how much it is," Tom says. + +They go to the counter and look at the man. The man looks at them and smiles. + +"Hello, kids. What can I do for you?" the man says. + +"We want to buy some meat, please," Tom says. + +"Sure, kids. What kind of meat do you want?" the man says. + +"We want that one," Lily says. She points to the big piece of meat again. + +"That one? That's a ribeye steak. It's very good meat. But it's also very expensive meat. How much money do you have?" the man says. + +Lily and Tom look at each other. They do not have any money. They only have their pockets and their hands. They do not know what to do. They feel sad and scared. + +"Sorry, kids. You can't buy meat without money. You have to go home and ask your parents for money. Or you can come back another day when you have money. But you can't stay here. This is not a place for kids. It's dangerous. You have to go now," the man says. + +He shooes them away from the counter. He tells them to be careful and to not follow trucks anymore. He tells them to go home and eat something else for lunch. + +Lily and Tom leave the building. They are hungry and sad. They do not have any meat. They do not have any money. They do not have any fun. They follow the street back to their home. They hope their parents will make them something good for lunch. They hope they will see the truck again someday. They hope they will eat meat someday. They hope they will be happy someday. +Lily liked to play the piano. She had a big piano in her room. It was black and shiny. She could make many sounds with it. She learned some songs from her mom. + +One day, Lily had a friend over. His name was Ben. He liked to play with cars and blocks. He saw the piano and wanted to try it. He asked Lily if he could play. + +"Can I play the piano?" he said. + +"Sure, you can play the piano," Lily said. "But you have to be gentle. Don't hit the keys too hard." + +Ben nodded. He sat on the stool and touched the keys. He made some noises. Some were loud and some were soft. He liked the sounds. He smiled. + +Lily smiled too. She liked to share her piano. She played some songs for Ben. He listened and clapped. They had fun together. They were young and happy. They liked to play the piano. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play with blocks and dolls. One day, they make a big tower with blocks. They are very happy. + +But then, a big dog comes. The dog is not bad, but he is very curious. He wants to see the tower. He runs to the tower and knocks it down. The blocks fall everywhere. Sara and Ben are sad. + +"Bad dog!" Sara says. "You broke our tower!" + +The dog barks. He does not understand. He thinks Sara and Ben want to play with him. He wags his tail and licks Sara's face. + +"Yuck!" Sara says. "You are wet and dirty!" + +She wipes her face with her hand. She looks at Ben. Ben has an idea. He is clever. + +"Let's make a new tower," Ben says. "But this time, let's use the dog as a base. He is big and strong. He can hold the blocks." + +Sara likes the idea. She smiles. She and Ben start to put blocks on the dog's back. The dog is still. He likes the blocks. He thinks they are toys. + +Soon, Sara and Ben make a new tower. It is bigger and better than the old one. They are very happy. + +"Good dog!" Sara says. "You helped us make a new tower!" + +The dog barks. He is happy too. He wags his tail and licks Ben's face. + +"Yuck!" Ben says. "You are wet and dirty!" + +He wipes his face with his hand. He looks at Sara. Sara laughs. They are friends. They hug the dog. The dog hugs them back. They are a happy team. +Lisa loved to play dress-up with her big sister's clothes. She would sneak into her sister's room and open the wardrobe. She would find pretty dresses, shiny shoes and sparkly jewels. She would put them on and pretend to be a princess or a fairy. + +One day, Lisa was playing dress-up when she heard her sister coming home. She was scared that her sister would be angry. She looked for a place to hide. She saw a big box under the bed. She quickly took off the clothes and threw them in the box. Then she crawled into the box and closed the lid. + +Her sister came into the room and saw the wardrobe open. She saw some of her clothes missing. She was confused and annoyed. She looked around the room and saw the box under the bed. She opened the lid and saw Lisa inside. + +"Lisa, what are you doing here?" she asked. + +Lisa was very embarrassed. She felt like she wanted to vanish. She said in a small voice, "I'm sorry, I was playing dress-up. I didn't mean to take your clothes." + +Her sister sighed and shook her head. She was not very happy, but she was not very mad either. She knew that Lisa liked to play dress-up. She said, "Lisa, you can't take my clothes without asking. They are mine, not yours. And you can't hide under the bed. That's not safe. You could get hurt." + +Lisa nodded and said, "I'm sorry, I won't do it again. Can I please play dress-up with you sometimes?" + +Her sister smiled and said, "Maybe, if you ask nicely and help me put the clothes back. But first, you have to come out of the box and give me a hug." + +Lisa came out of the box and hugged her sister. She was still embarrassed, but she was also happy that her sister was not too angry. She said, "Thank you, I love you." + +Her sister said, "I love you too, you silly little monkey." +Tom and Jen are twins. They like to play outside. They have a big yard with a hill. They have a game. They race down the hill to the big tree. The first one to touch the tree is the winner. + +One night, they see the moon. It is very big and bright. It looks like a fat ball of cheese. Tom says, "Let's race to the moon!" Jen says, "How can we do that?" Tom says, "We can pretend. We can run to the hill and look at the moon. The first one to see the moon is the winner." + +They put on their coats and shoes. They run to the hill. They look at the sky. They see the moon. It is still very big and bright. They say, "Ready, set, go!" They race down the hill to the big tree. + +Tom is faster than Jen. He runs ahead. He thinks he will win. He does not look where he is going. He trips on a rock. He falls. He hurts his knee. He cries. + +Jen sees Tom fall. She stops. She runs to him. She helps him up. She hugs him. She says, "Are you okay?" Tom says, "Yes, but I lost the race." Jen says, "No, you didn't. You saw the moon first. You are the winner." Tom says, "But you are the winner too. You are a good sister. You are the best." They hug again. + +They look at the moon. It is still very big and bright. It smiles at them. They smile back. They say, "Thank you, moon, for our game." They go back to the house. They have hot chocolate. They go to bed. They dream of the moon. +Lily and Ben were playing with their dog Spot in the park. They liked to throw a ball and watch Spot run after it. Spot was a lovely dog, with soft fur and a big smile. He always brought the ball back to Lily and Ben and wagged his tail. + +One day, a big man came to the park. He had a mean face and a loud voice. He saw Spot and said, "What a nice dog! I want him for myself!" He tried to grab Spot by the collar, but Spot barked and bit his hand. The man got angry and kicked Spot in the heel. Spot yelped and ran away. + +"Stop! That's our dog!" Lily and Ben shouted. They ran after Spot, but the man was faster. He caught Spot and put him in a cage. He said, "Too bad for you, kids. This dog is mine now. He will make me a lot of money. He can do tricks and fight other dogs. I will increase his price and sell him to the highest bidder." + +Lily and Ben cried and begged the man to let Spot go. They said, "Please, mister, don't take our dog. He is our friend. He loves us and we love him. He doesn't like to do tricks or fight. He likes to play and cuddle. He is a good dog. Please, please, let him go." + +The man laughed and said, "No way, kids. This dog is mine now. You can't have him back. Go away and find another dog. There are plenty of dogs in the world. But this one is special. He is mine." He got in his car and drove away with Spot in the cage. + +Lily and Ben watched him go. They felt very sad and lonely. They had lost their lovely dog. They didn't know if they would ever see him again. They hugged each other and cried. They wished they could save Spot from the bad man. They wished they could have their dog back. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run, jump and slide. They also liked to look at the sky. Sometimes they saw clouds, birds and planes. Sometimes they saw the sun, the moon and the stars. + +One day, they saw something new in the sky. It was a big, shiny ball. It was not the sun or the moon. It was not a cloud or a plane. It was something else. They wondered what it was. + +"Look, Lily, what is that?" Ben asked. + +"I don't know, Ben. Maybe it is a balloon. Maybe someone let it go and it flew up high," Lily said. + +"Maybe it is a toy. Maybe someone threw it and it got stuck in the sky," Ben said. + +They wanted to touch it and play with it. But it was too far away. They tried to reach it with their hands, but they could not. They tried to climb a tree, but they could not. They tried to jump on a trampoline, but they could not. + +They were stubborn. They did not want to give up. They did not want to play with anything else. They only wanted the shiny ball in the sky. + +But the shiny ball did not want to play with them. It did not come down. It did not move. It did not make any sound. It just stayed in the sky. + +Lily and Ben got tired and bored. They got hungry and thirsty. They got sad and angry. They started to cry. + +Then they heard a voice. It was their mom. She had come to pick them up. + +"Hi, Lily, hi, Ben. What are you doing? Why are you crying?" she asked. + +"We want the shiny ball in the sky, mom. But we can't get it. It is too high. It is not fair," Lily and Ben said. + +Their mom looked at the sky. She smiled. She knew what the shiny ball was. It was a planet. It was called Venus. It was very far away. It was not a toy or a balloon. It was a part of the sky. + +She hugged Lily and Ben. She wiped their tears. She explained to them what the shiny ball was. She told them that it was not for them to play with. It was for them to admire and learn from. She told them that there were many other things in the sky that they could see and enjoy. She told them that there were many other things in the park that they could do and have fun with. + +She asked them if they wanted to go home and have a snack. She asked them if they wanted to read a book or watch a show about the sky. She asked them if they wanted to play with their toys or their friends. + +Lily and Ben nodded. They realized that they had been silly and stubborn. They realized that they had missed out on a lot of things. They realized that they had made themselves unhappy. + +They said sorry to their mom. They said thank you to the sky. They said goodbye to the shiny ball. + +They went home with their mom. They had a snack. They read a book. They watched a show. They played with their toys. They played with their friends. + +They were happy. + +The moral of the story is: Don't be stubborn and greedy. Be curious and grateful. Enjoy what you have and what you can do. +Lily and Ben love to watch movies. They like to see the big pictures and hear the loud sounds. Sometimes they go to the theater with Mom and Dad. The theater is a big place with many seats and a big screen. + +One day, they go to the theater to watch a new movie. The movie is about a dog and a cat who are friends. Lily and Ben like animals. They are very excited. The theater is very busy. There are many people and many cars. Mom and Dad buy tickets and popcorn. They find seats in the middle. + +The movie starts. Lily and Ben watch the dog and the cat. They laugh and clap. They eat popcorn. They are happy. But then, something bad happens. The lights go off. The screen goes black. The sound stops. The theater is very quiet. Lily and Ben are scared. They do not know what is wrong. + +Mom and Dad tell them not to worry. They say there is a problem with the power. They say they have to wait for a little while. They say the movie will come back soon. They hug Lily and Ben and tell them to be brave. + +Lily and Ben try to be brave. They sit in the dark. They hear some people talk. They hear some people leave. They wonder if the movie will come back. They miss the dog and the cat. They are sad. + +After a long time, the lights come back. The screen comes back. The sound comes back. The movie comes back. Lily and Ben are happy. They cheer and clap. They watch the dog and the cat. They finish their popcorn. They are happy. + +The movie ends. Lily and Ben like the movie. They say it is the best movie ever. They thank Mom and Dad for taking them to the theater. They leave the theater. The theater is not busy anymore. There are not many people and not many cars. Lily and Ben are tired. They go home. They go to bed. They dream of the dog and the cat. They are happy. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they find a big box in the yard. They want to make a house with the box. + +"Can we use this box?" Tom asks his mom. + +"Yes, you can. But be careful. Don't go too far from the house," his mom says. + +Tom and Sue are happy. They drag the box to a shady spot. They cut a door and a window with scissors. They draw flowers and stars with crayons. They make a cozy house with the box. + +But then, a big dog comes. The dog is black and brown. He has sharp teeth and loud bark. He is not friendly. He sees the box and runs to it. He wants to bite the box and tear it apart. + +"Go away, dog! This is our house!" Tom shouts. + +But the dog does not listen. He jumps on the box and pushes it down. The box falls and breaks. Tom and Sue are scared. They run out of the box and hide behind a tree. + +The dog is not happy. He wants to chase Tom and Sue. He runs to the tree and growls. He tries to reach them with his paws. + +"Help! Help!" Tom and Sue cry. + +Their mom hears them. She comes out of the house. She sees the dog and the broken box. She is angry. + +"Bad dog! Leave my children alone!" she yells. + +She picks up a stick and waves it at the dog. The dog is afraid. He runs away. He does not come back. + +Tom and Sue are safe. They hug their mom. She hugs them back. + +"I'm sorry, kids. That dog was harsh. He did not permit you to play with the box. He ruined your house," she says. + +"It's okay, mom. We can make another house. But not with a box. Maybe with a cell," Tom says. + +"A cell? What is a cell?" Sue asks. + +"A cell is a small room. Like in a jail. The dog can't get in a cell," Tom says. + +"That's a good idea. But where can we find a cell?" Sue says. + +"I don't know. Maybe we can ask dad. He is a cop. He knows about cells," Tom says. + +"Okay. Let's go ask dad. Maybe he can help us," Sue says. + +They go to the house. They look for their dad. They want to make a new house. A safe house. A house with a cell. +Lily and Ben were playing in the yard. They saw a big bird with a red thing on its head. It was a turkey. The turkey was walking on the road. + +"Look, a turkey!" Lily said. "Let's go and say hello." + +"No, Lily, wait!" Ben said. "The turkey might be angry. And there are cars on the road. They are fast and loud." + +But Lily did not listen. She was persistent. She ran after the turkey. The turkey saw her and made a loud noise. "Gobble, gobble, gobble!" + +Lily was not scared. She wanted to touch the turkey. She got closer and closer. The turkey ran away. Lily followed. + +Suddenly, a car came. It was big and blue. It honked its horn. "Beep, beep, beep!" + +Lily did not see the car. She only saw the turkey. The car driver saw Lily. He was scared. He tried to stop the car. He yelled at Lily. "Stop, stop, stop!" + +Ben saw the car. He was scared too. He ran after Lily. He grabbed her hand. He pulled her back. He saved her. + +The car stopped. The driver got out. He was angry. He looked at Lily and Ben. He said, "What are you doing? You could have been hurt. You have to yield to the cars. You have to be careful. Where are your parents?" + +Lily and Ben were sorry. They said, "We are sorry, mister. We wanted to see the turkey. We did not mean to be bad. We will be careful next time." + +The driver was still angry, but he was also glad. He said, "OK, OK. I'm glad you are OK. But don't do that again. Go home and stay safe. And leave the turkey alone. He doesn't like to be bothered." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They said, "OK, OK. Thank you, mister. Goodbye, turkey." + +They went home. They told their parents what happened. Their parents were worried. They hugged them. They said, "We are happy you are OK. But you have to listen to Ben. He is older and smarter. You have to yield to the cars. They are dangerous. And you have to respect the animals. They have feelings too." + +Lily and Ben said, "We are sorry, mommy and daddy. We learned our lesson. We will listen and yield and respect." + +Their parents smiled. They said, "We love you, Lily and Ben. You are good kids. But you are also curious and persistent. That's OK. But you have to be safe and smart too." + +Lily and Ben smiled too. They said, "We love you too, mommy and daddy. We are curious and persistent. But we will be safe and smart too." +Tommy likes to play with his uncle. His uncle is very funny and makes Tommy laugh. Sometimes, his uncle pretends to be a monster and chases Tommy around the house. Tommy runs and hides, but his uncle always finds him. + +One day, Tommy and his uncle are playing monster. Tommy hides under the bed, but his uncle sees his feet. He crawls under the bed and grabs Tommy's toes. Tommy squeals and kicks. His uncle tickles him and says, "I got you, little monster!" + +Tommy giggles and tries to get away. He sees his uncle's nose and pokes it. His uncle makes a funny noise and pretends to be hurt. He says, "Ow, ow, ow! You poked my nose! That's not nice!" + +Tommy says, "Sorry, uncle. I was just playing. Are you okay?" + +His uncle smiles and says, "I'm okay, Tommy. You're a good boy. But you know what? You're also a messy boy. Look at your hair and your clothes. You need a bath!" + +Tommy looks at himself and sees that he is dirty and dusty from hiding under the bed. He says, "Uh-oh. Mommy will be mad. Can we take a bath, uncle?" + +His uncle says, "Sure, Tommy. Let's go to the bathroom and wash up. But first, let me give you a big hug. You're the best nephew ever!" + +Tommy hugs his uncle and says, "I love you, uncle. You're the best uncle ever!" +Lily loved to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Pinky. Pinky had a pink dress, pink shoes, and pink hair. Lily liked to pretend that Pinky was a princess and she was her servant. She would serve Pinky tea, cake, and cookies. She would brush Pinky's hair and sing to her. She would do anything Pinky asked. + +One day, Lily had a dream. She dreamed that she was a princess and Pinky was her servant. She dreamed that she lived in a big castle with many toys and books. She dreamed that she could do whatever she wanted and Pinky had to obey her. She dreamed that she was very happy. + +But in her dream, Pinky was not happy. Pinky was sad and tired. She had to serve Lily all day and night. She had no time to play or rest. She had no friends or toys. She had to wear a gray dress, gray shoes, and a gray hat. She wished that Lily would be nice to her and share with her. + +Lily woke up from her dream. She felt sorry for Pinky. She realized that she had been mean to her. She realized that being a princess was not fun if she had no friends. She realized that serving was not fun if she had no choice. She hugged Pinky and said, "I'm sorry, Pinky. You are not my servant. You are my friend. Let's play together and share. I love you, Pinky." + +Pinky smiled and hugged Lily back. She said, "I love you too, Lily. You are not my princess. You are my friend. Let's play together and share. You are very kind, Lily." + +Lily and Pinky played happily. They served each other tea, cake, and cookies. They brushed each other's hair and sang to each other. They did what they both liked. They had a lot of fun. + +The moral of the story is: Be kind and share with your friends. Don't treat them like servants. Friendship is more important than being a princess. +Sara and Ben were twins who liked to bake cakes with their mom. One day, mom said they could make a chocolate cake for dad's birthday. Sara and Ben were very happy and ran to the kitchen. + +Mom told them to organize the ingredients on the table. Sara and Ben tried to do that, but they got confused. Sara put the eggs with the flour and Ben put the butter with the sugar. They did not look at the recipe or listen to mom. They just wanted to hurry and use the mixer. + +Mom saw the mess and said, "Oh no, Sara and Ben, you did not organize the ingredients well. Now we have to start over. You have to pay attention and follow the steps. The mixer is not a toy, it is a tool. It helps us mix the ingredients, but only if we use them right." + +Sara and Ben felt sorry and said, "We are sorry, mom. We wanted to make a cake for dad, but we did not listen to you. Can we try again?" + +Mom smiled and said, "Of course, you can try again. But this time, you have to organize the ingredients by their groups. Eggs and milk go together, flour and baking powder go together, butter and sugar go together. Then we can use the mixer to make the batter. And we have to be careful not to spill or drop anything, or the kitchen will be smelly." + +Sara and Ben nodded and said, "OK, mom, we will do that. We will organize the ingredients by their groups and use the mixer carefully. We want to make a good cake for dad, and we want to help you, not make trouble." + +Mom hugged them and said, "That's very good, Sara and Ben. I'm proud of you. Organizing things makes everything easier and better. And helping each other is a nice way to show love. Now let's make that cake!" + +The end. + +Moral value: The story teaches the value of organizing things, following instructions, and helping each other. +Anna and Ben wanted to decorate their room for the party. They had many things to make it look nice. They had balloons, streamers, stickers and paper. They also had scissors, tape and glue. + +Anna and Ben worked hard to cut, stick and hang the things. They made a big banner that said "Happy Birthday". They put stickers on the walls and windows. They blew up balloons and tied them to the chairs and the bed. They hung streamers from the ceiling and the door. + +When they were done, they looked around. They were happy with what they saw. Their room was very colorful and festive. They had used all the things they had. They had made something useful and fun out of them. + +They heard a knock on the door. It was their mom and dad. They came in to see their room. They smiled and clapped. They said "Wow, you did a great job! Your room looks amazing! You are very creative and clever!" + +Anna and Ben hugged their mom and dad. They said "Thank you! We wanted to decorate our room for the party. We had fun doing it. We hope you like it too!" + +Mom and dad said "We love it! And we love you! You are the best gift we ever had!" They kissed Anna and Ben and gave them a big hug. They said "Now, let's go and have some cake and celebrate!" +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play together. But sometimes they fight over toys. One day, they have a big fight over a fork. + +Tom wants to use the fork to dig in the sand. He says, "This is my fork. I found it first. Go away, Lily!" + +Lily wants to use the fork to comb her doll's hair. She says, "No, this is my fork. I need it for my doll. You go away, Tom!" + +They pull and tug on the fork. They yell and cry. They are not friendly to each other. + +Then, they hear a noise. It is their dog, Spot. Spot is friendly and playful. He sees the fork and thinks it is a toy. He runs to Tom and Lily and grabs the fork in his mouth. He runs away with the fork. + +Tom and Lily are shocked. They look at each other. They feel sorry for fighting. They say, "Spot, come back! Give us the fork!" + +They chase after Spot. They call his name. They laugh and run. They forget about the fork. They are friendly to each other again. They are happy. +Anna likes to listen to stories. Every day, she goes to her neighbor's house. Her neighbor is an old lady who has many books. She reads to Anna and shows her pictures. Anna learns new words and sees new places. + +One day, it is very cold and windy. Anna puts on her coat and hat and walks to her neighbor's house. She knocks on the door, but no one answers. She tries again, but still no sound. She feels sad and scared. Where is her neighbor? + +She looks around and sees a window. She climbs on a chair and peeks inside. She sees her neighbor on the couch, covered with a blanket. She is sleeping and snoring. Anna smiles and feels relieved. Her neighbor is just taking a nap. She is comfortable and warm. + +Anna decides to wait for her neighbor to wake up. She sits on the chair and looks at the books on the shelf. She picks one that has a colorful cover. She opens it and tries to read the words. She does not know all of them, but she can guess from the pictures. It is a story about a princess and a dragon. She likes it and imagines she is the princess. + +She listens to the wind and the snoring. She feels cozy and happy. She knows her neighbor will be glad to see her when she wakes up. She knows they will have more stories to share. She loves her neighbor and her books. They are her friends. +Mira and Ravi liked to play in the garden. They had a big tub of water and some toys. They splashed and laughed and made bubbles. They soaked their clothes and hair and feet. + +But one day, their elderly neighbor, Mr. Singh, came out of his house. He looked angry and sad. He shouted at them. "Stop making noise! You are disturbing me! I need silence to rest!" + +Mira and Ravi were scared and sorry. They did not want to upset Mr. Singh. They stopped playing and ran inside. They hid in their room. They did not say anything. They felt the silence like a heavy blanket. + +After a while, their mother came to see them. She smiled and hugged them. She said, "I know you were having fun, but you have to be careful. Mr. Singh is not well. He is sick and lonely. He needs peace and kindness." + +Mira and Ravi nodded. They felt bad for Mr. Singh. They wanted to help him. They asked their mother, "Can we do something for him?" + +Their mother thought for a moment. She said, "Maybe you can make him a card or a drawing. Or you can give him some flowers or cookies. Or you can just say hello and ask him how he is. He might like that." + +Mira and Ravi liked the idea. They dried their clothes and hair and feet. They found some paper and crayons and scissors. They made a card and a drawing for Mr. Singh. They wrote, "We are sorry. We hope you feel better. We are your friends." + +They put on their shoes and went to Mr. Singh's door. They knocked softly. They heard him say, "Who is it?" + +They said, "It's Mira and Ravi. We have something for you." + +They heard him open the door. They saw him smile. They gave him the card and the drawing. They said, "We are sorry. We hope you feel better. We are your friends." + +Mr. Singh looked at the card and the drawing. He was touched. He said, "Thank you. You are very sweet. You made my day. You are my friends." + +He invited them in. He offered them some juice and cookies. He told them stories and jokes. They laughed and talked and listened. They broke the silence with friendship. +Anna liked to play with her toys in her room. She had many toys, but her favorite was a red rocket. She liked to make it fly in the air and make zoom noises. She also liked to keep her room tidy, because her mom said that was good. + +One day, Anna had a visitor. It was her cousin Leo, who came from far away. He was three years old, like Anna, but he had never seen a rocket before. He knocked on Anna's door and said hello. + +"Hi, Leo," Anna said. "Do you want to play with me?" + +"Yes, please," Leo said. "What do you have?" + +Anna smiled and showed him her rocket. "This is my rocket. It is red and shiny. It can fly very fast and go to the moon. Do you like rockets?" + +Leo looked at the rocket with big eyes. He had never seen anything like it. He reached out his hand and touched it gently. "Wow, it is cool. Can I hold it?" + +"Sure, you can," Anna said. "But be careful. It is fragile. And don't make a mess. I like my room tidy." + +Leo nodded and took the rocket. He felt its smooth surface and its pointy tip. He lifted it up and pretended to fly it. He made zoom noises like Anna. He liked the rocket very much. He said thank you to Anna. + +"You're welcome, Leo," Anna said. "I'm glad you like my rocket. Do you want to be my friend?" + +"Yes, I do," Leo said. "You are very nice. And you have a cool rocket. Can I introduce you to my teddy bear? He is brown and soft. He likes rockets too." + +Anna nodded and smiled. She liked Leo too. He was very polite and fun. She wanted to meet his teddy bear. She said yes to Leo. + +They went to Leo's room and played with the rocket and the teddy bear. They had a lot of fun. They introduced their toys to each other and made up stories. They became good friends. They shared their rocket and their teddy bear. They also kept their rooms tidy. Their moms were proud of them. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. But they did not like to share. They both wanted the same boot. It was a big, red boot that someone had left on the grass. + +"I saw it first!" Tom said. He grabbed the boot and put it on his foot. It was too big for him, but he did not care. + +"No, I saw it first!" Lily said. She pulled the boot and tried to take it off Tom's foot. They both tugged and tugged. + +"Let go!" Tom said. He kicked his foot and made Lily fall. She cried and rubbed her knee. + +"Give it back!" Lily said. She got up and pushed Tom. He lost his balance and fell too. He felt dizzy and hurt his head. + +They both lay on the ground, holding the boot. They were angry and sad. They did not want to play anymore. + +A lady came over and saw them. She was the owner of the boot. She had been looking for it. + +"Hello, children. What are you doing with my boot?" she asked. + +They both looked at her and did not reply. They felt ashamed and sorry. + +She smiled and said, "It's okay. I know you were just having fun. But this boot is not a toy. It is mine. I need it to walk. Can I have it back, please?" + +They both nodded and gave her the boot. She thanked them and put it on her other foot. + +She said, "You know, you can have more fun if you share and play nicely. There are many other things in the park that you can enjoy. Why don't you try the seesaw, or the sandbox, or the ball?" + +They both thought about it and agreed. They said sorry to each other and hugged. They decided to be friends and play together. They followed the lady to the seesaw and took turns. They laughed and smiled. They had fun. +Lily was a princess who lived in a big castle. She had many toys and dresses, but she was not happy. She was troubled by a bad dream that came every night. In her dream, a big dragon came and took her away from her castle and her family. + +One day, she told her mother, the queen, about her dream. The queen hugged her and said, "Do not be afraid, my dear. The dragon is not real. It is only in your head. You need to drink some warm milk before you go to bed. It will help you sleep better and forget the bad dream." + +Lily nodded and went to the kitchen. There, she saw a big jug of milk on the table. She poured some milk into a cup and drank it. It was warm and sweet. She felt calm and sleepy. She went to her room and got ready for bed. + +She put on her pajamas and brushed her teeth. She climbed into her bed and pulled the covers over her. She closed her eyes and waited for sleep to come. She hoped that the milk would work and that she would not see the dragon again. + +But as she was drifting off, she heard a loud roar outside her window. She opened her eyes and saw a big shadow on the wall. It was the dragon from her dream. It had come to take her away. She screamed and jumped out of her bed. She ran to the door and tried to open it, but it was locked. She was trapped. + +She looked around for something to defend herself. She saw her cup of milk on the nightstand. She grabbed it and threw it at the dragon. The milk splashed on the dragon's face and made it angry. It roared again and breathed fire at her. She dodged the fire and ran to the window. She saw her father, the king, and his knights outside. They had heard her scream and came to save her. They had swords and shields and spears. They fought the dragon and drove it away. + +Lily was so happy and relieved. She opened the window and waved at her father. He waved back and smiled. He said, "You are brave, my princess. You fought the dragon with your milk. You are a hero." Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, father. I love you." She felt safe and loved. She went back to her bed and fell asleep. She did not have the bad dream anymore. She dreamed of flowers and butterflies and rainbows. She was a happy princess. +Sam and Lily liked to play in the park. They liked to go on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. But their favorite thing was the round. The round was a big wheel that spun fast when they pushed it. They liked to sit on the round and feel the wind in their hair. + +One day, they went to the park with their mom. They ran to the round and pushed it hard. They sat on the round and laughed. But then, a wild dog came to the park. The dog was big and black and had sharp teeth. It barked and growled and ran to the round. + +Sam and Lily were scared. They wanted to get off the round, but the dog was too close. They shouted for their mom. Their mom heard them and came to the round. She saw the wild dog and picked up a stick. She waved the stick at the dog and said, "Go away! Mind your own business!" + +The dog was afraid of the stick and the mom. It turned and ran away. Sam and Lily were happy. They hugged their mom and thanked her. They said, "You are the best mom ever! You saved us from the wild dog!" + +Their mom smiled and hugged them back. She said, "You are welcome, my loves. I'm glad you are safe. But next time, be careful when you play on the round. You never know what might happen." +Tim and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big truck in the park. The truck has a picture of a leopard on it. The leopard is yellow and black and has spots. + +"Look, Mia, a leopard!" Tim says. He points to the truck. + +"Wow, a leopard!" Mia says. She runs to the truck. She wants to see the leopard. + +Tim runs after her. He is curious too. He hopes the leopard is nice. + +They reach the truck. They see a man in the truck. The man is wearing a hat and a shirt with leopards on them. + +"Hello, kids," the man says. "Do you like leopards?" + +"Yes, we do!" Tim and Mia say. + +"Would you like to see a real leopard?" the man asks. + +"Yes, please!" Tim and Mia say. + +The man smiles. He opens the back of the truck. He shows them a big cage. Inside the cage, there is a real leopard. The leopard is sleeping. It looks soft and fluffy. + +"Wow, a real leopard!" Tim and Mia say. They are amazed. + +"This is Lila," the man says. "She is a fair leopard. She is gentle and friendly. She is part of the circus. We are here to perform in the park." + +"Can we pet her?" Tim asks. + +"Sure, but be careful," the man says. "She might wake up and lick you." + +Tim and Mia pet the leopard. The leopard opens her eyes. She sees Tim and Mia. She purrs. She licks their hands. + +Tim and Mia giggle. They like the leopard. They think she is cute and kind. + +They thank the man for showing them the leopard. They say goodbye to Lila. They go back to play in the park. They are happy. They have seen a fair leopard. +Lisa and Tom were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big dog. The dog was friendly. It ran to them and licked their faces. + +"Hi, doggy!" Lisa said. She petted the dog's fur. Tom smiled. He liked the dog too. + +But then, the dog saw Lisa's sweater. It was pink and soft. The dog wanted to play with it. It grabbed the sweater with its teeth and pulled. Lisa tried to hold on, but the dog was too strong. The sweater ripped. Lisa felt a cold breeze on her chest. She was embarrassed. + +"Hey, stop that!" Tom shouted. He ran to the dog and pushed it away. He picked up the torn sweater and gave it to Lisa. "Are you okay?" he asked. + +Lisa nodded. She wrapped the sweater around her. She was modest. She did not want anyone to see her underwear. She was also sad. She liked her sweater. It was a gift from her grandma. + +"Thank you, Tom," she said. "You are a good friend." + +Tom hugged her. He was a good friend. He did not laugh at her. He did not make fun of her. He helped her. + +"Let's go home," he said. "Maybe your mom can fix your sweater. Or maybe she can buy you a new one." + +Lisa smiled. She felt better. She held Tom's hand. They walked home. They left the dog in the park. The dog was sorry. It did not mean to hurt Lisa's sweater. It just wanted to have fun. +Lily and Ben were playing by the river. They liked to throw stones and watch the water splash. They saw a big green thing in the water. It was a crocodile. The crocodile was wild and hungry. It wanted to eat Lily and Ben. + +"Look, a crocodile!" Lily said. "It is scary and mean. We have to run away!" + +But Ben was not afraid. He wanted to help the crocodile. He thought the crocodile was lonely and sad. He said, "No, Lily, the crocodile is not scary and mean. It is just different. Maybe it needs a friend. I will help it." + +Ben picked up a stick and walked to the water. He waved the stick at the crocodile and said, "Hello, crocodile. Do you want to play with me? I can help you find some fish to eat. You do not have to eat us. We can be friends." + +The crocodile saw Ben and his stick. It did not want to play with Ben. It wanted to eat Ben. It opened its big mouth and snapped at Ben. Ben was scared and dropped the stick. He ran back to Lily. + +"Ben, are you okay?" Lily asked. "The crocodile tried to bite you. It is not a friend. It is a foe. You should not help it. You should stay away from it." + +Ben nodded. He was sorry he tried to help the crocodile. He learned that some animals are wild and dangerous. He said, "You are right, Lily. The crocodile is not a friend. It is a foe. I will not help it. I will stay away from it. Come on, let's go home." + +Lily and Ben held hands and ran away from the river. They did not play by the water anymore. They played in the garden, where there were no crocodiles. They were safe and happy. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big purple flower. It smells good. + +"Wow, look at the flower!" Anna says. "It is so pretty!" + +"Yes, it is!" Ben says. "Do you want to touch it?" + +Anna nods. She reaches out her hand. But a green bug is on the flower. It has six legs and two wings. It buzzes. + +"Ah, a bug!" Anna screams. She pulls back her hand. She is scared. + +Ben sees the bug. He is not scared. He thinks the bug is funny. He laughs. + +"Don't be scared, Anna. It is just a bug. It won't hurt you," Ben says. He picks up the bug gently. He shows it to Anna. + +"See? It is small and soft. It tickles my hand," Ben says. He smiles. + +Anna looks at the bug. She sees that it is not mean. She smiles too. + +"Can I hold it?" Anna asks. + +"Sure, here you go," Ben says. He gives the bug to Anna. She holds it in her hand. It tickles her too. + +The bug likes Anna and Ben. It is happy. It gives them a kiss. It kisses Anna on the nose. It kisses Ben on the cheek. + +Anna and Ben giggle. They kiss the bug back. They say thank you. + +"Bye, bug. Have a nice day," Anna says. + +"Bye, bug. You are cool," Ben says. + +They put the bug back on the flower. They wave goodbye. They hold hands. They go to play on the slide. They are happy. They are friends. +Lily liked to swim. It was her favorite sport. She went to the pool with her mom and dad every week. She had a pink swimsuit and a yellow cap. She could swim very fast and do many tricks in the water. + +One day, Lily saw a boy at the pool. He had a blue swimsuit and a green cap. He was swimming in the deep end. Lily wanted to swim with him. She asked her mom and dad if she could go to the deep end. They said no. They said it was too dangerous for her. She had to stay in the shallow end. + +But Lily was naughty. She did not listen to her mom and dad. She waited until they were not looking. Then she sneaked to the deep end. She jumped into the water and swam to the boy. She said hello to him. He said hello back. He asked her if she could swim well. She said yes. She wanted to show him her tricks. + +But Lily did not know that the deep end was very deep. She could not touch the bottom. She could not stand up. She started to feel scared. She tried to swim back to the shallow end. But she was too tired. She could not swim fast. She started to sink. She cried for help. + +The boy saw that Lily was in trouble. He swam to her and grabbed her hand. He pulled her to the edge of the pool. He shouted for help. Lily's mom and dad heard him. They ran to the deep end. They saw Lily and the boy. They were very worried. They thanked the boy for saving Lily. They hugged Lily and told her they were glad she was okay. They also told her she was very naughty. They said she should never go to the deep end again. She should always listen to them. Lily said she was sorry. She said she learned her lesson. She said she would never be naughty again. She said she would only swim in the shallow end. She said she would be a good girl. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big hole in the ground. They wonder what is inside. + +"Let's send a stick in the hole and see what happens," Tom says. He picks up a long stick and throws it in the hole. They hear a thud. + +"Maybe there is a monster in the hole," Mia says. She is scared. She holds Tom's hand. + +"No, there is no monster. Let's send another stick and see if it makes a sound," Tom says. He picks up another stick and throws it in the hole. They hear a hiss. + +"Maybe there is a snake in the hole," Mia says. She is more scared. She wants to run away. + +"No, there is no snake. Let's send a ball and see if it bounces back," Tom says. He picks up a red ball and throws it in the hole. They see the ball fly out of the hole very fast. It hits Tom in the face. + +"Ouch! That hurt!" Tom says. He rubs his nose. + +"Maybe there is a spring in the hole," Mia says. She is not scared anymore. She laughs. + +"Maybe you are right. Let's send another ball and see if we can catch it," Tom says. He picks up a blue ball and throws it in the hole. They see the ball fly out of the hole very fast. They try to catch it. + +They have fun playing with the hole and the balls. They forget about the monster and the snake. They are happy. +Ben and Lily were twins. They liked to play and have fun. But they also had to study for school. They had a big test on Friday. + +One day, Ben found a pack of gum in his mom's purse. He wanted to try it. He took one piece and put it in his mouth. It was sweet and soft. He liked it a lot. + +"Can I have some gum too?" Lily asked. + +"No, it's mine. Go away," Ben said. He was selfish and mean. + +Lily was sad and angry. She wanted some gum too. She thought Ben was not fair. She decided to get back at him. She waited until he was not looking. Then she took his study book and hid it under the sofa. + +The next day, Ben could not find his study book. He looked everywhere. He was worried and scared. He did not study for the test. He did not know the answers. + +"Where is my book?" Ben asked Lily. + +"I don't know. Maybe you lost it. Maybe you should have shared your gum with me," Lily said. She was smug and sly. + +Ben realized what Lily did. He felt sorry and ashamed. He knew he was wrong. He wished he had been nice to his sister. + +He went to Lily and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I was fat and greedy. I should have shared my gum with you. Can you please give me back my book? I want to study for the test." + +Lily saw that Ben was sincere and sorry. She felt sorry too. She knew she was not kind either. She should have told him the truth. She gave him back his book and said, "I'm sorry too, Ben. I was mad and mean. I should have not hidden your book. Here, you can have it. And you can have some of my gum too. I want to help you study for the test." + +Ben and Lily hugged and made up. They shared their gum and their book. They studied together for the test. They learned their lesson. They learned to be kind and fair. They learned to share and care. +One day, a little girl named Anna wanted to make a cake for her mom. She asked her dad to help her. He said, "Okay, let's go to the kitchen and find the things we need." + +They found some eggs, some flour, some sugar, and some butter. They put them in a big bowl and mixed them well. Then they poured the batter into a round pan and put it in the oven. Anna said, "How long do we have to wait, dad?" + +Dad said, "We have to wait until the cake rises. That means it gets bigger and fluffy. Then we can take it out and decorate it with some frosting and sprinkles." + +Anna was very excited. She watched the oven and saw the cake rise slowly. She said, "Wow, dad, look at the cake! It looks great!" + +Dad smiled and said, "Yes, it does. You did a good job, Anna. But you know what makes the cake even better? The butter. The butter makes the cake moist and yummy. Do you know where the butter comes from?" + +Anna shook her head. She did not know. + +Dad said, "The butter comes from the milk of the cows. The cows eat the grass and make the milk. Then the milk is churned into butter. The butter is a gift from the cows and the earth. We should be thankful for them." + +Anna nodded. She said, "Thank you, cows. Thank you, earth. Thank you, dad. And thank you, butter. You make the cake great." + +Dad hugged her and said, "You're welcome, Anna. And you know what else? You make me happy. You are a great daughter. And I'm sure mom will love the cake too." + +They took the cake out of the oven and let it cool. Then they decorated it with frosting and sprinkles. They wrote "Happy Birthday, Mom" on top. They waited for mom to come home and surprised her with the cake. Mom was very happy and proud. She said, "Thank you, Anna. Thank you, dad. This is the best cake ever. You are a great family. I love you." + +They all hugged and kissed and ate the cake. They had a great day. +Tim and Anna were playing in the living room. They liked to pretend they were animals and make noises. Tim was a lion and Anna was a monkey. They ran and jumped on the carpet, but the carpet was old and had holes. Tim stepped on a hole and tripped. He fell and hurt his knee. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow!" Tim cried. He looked at his knee and saw blood. He was scared and sad. + +Anna stopped playing and ran to Tim. She saw his knee and felt sorry. She hugged him and said, "Don't cry, Tim. I will help you. I will fix your knee." + +She ran to the bathroom and got a band-aid. She came back and put it on Tim's knee. She kissed it and said, "There. Now it will get better. Does it still hurt?" + +Tim looked at his knee and saw the band-aid. He felt a little better. He smiled and said, "Thank you, Anna. You are a good sister. It hurts a little, but not too much." + +They hugged and said, "I love you." + +They decided to stop playing on the carpet. It was old and had holes. It was uncomfortable. They moved to the couch and played with their toys. They were happy and had fun. +Sara and Tom were bored. They had no toys to play with. They saw a big pile of magazines on the table. They looked shiny and colorful. They wanted to see the pictures. + +"Let's get a magazine," Sara said to Tom. "Maybe we can find something fun." + +"OK," Tom said. "But we have to be careful. Mommy said we can't touch them. They are for grown-ups." + +Sara and Tom climbed on the sofa. They tried to reach the magazines. They were too high. They stretched their arms. They stood on their toes. They still could not reach them. + +"I have an idea," Sara said. "You can stand on my shoulders. Then you can grab one." + +"OK," Tom said. "But be careful. Don't let me fall." + +Sara bent down. Tom climbed on her back. He balanced on her shoulders. He reached for the magazines. He saw one that looked modern. It had a picture of a car and a robot. He wanted to see it. + +He grabbed the magazine. He pulled it hard. He did not see the other magazines on top of it. They all fell down. They hit Tom and Sara. They made a loud noise. + +Mommy heard the noise. She came to the living room. She saw the mess. She saw Tom and Sara on the floor. They were crying. They had scratches and bruises. The magazines were torn and dirty. + +Mommy was angry. She shouted at Tom and Sara. "What have you done? You disobeyed me. You ruined the magazines. They were very expensive. You are in big trouble." + +She took Tom and Sara to their room. She locked the door. She said they could not come out until dinner. She said they could not have any dessert. She said they had to say sorry to Daddy. + +Tom and Sara felt bad. They wished they had not touched the magazines. They wished they had listened to Mommy. They wished they had something fun to do. They were bored and sad. They had no toys to play with. +Lily and Ben were bored. It was a rainy day and they could not go outside. They looked at the window and saw the rain falling hard. They wanted to play with something fun. + +"Let's measure the rain!" Lily said. She had an idea. She took a big cup from the kitchen and ran to the door. "We can put the cup outside and see how much rain it catches." + +Ben followed her. He liked the idea. He took a small cup from the kitchen and ran to the door. "I will use this cup. It is smaller, so it will fill up faster." + +They opened the door and put their cups on the ground. They closed the door and waited. They watched the rain fill their cups. + +After a while, Lily said, "Look! My cup is full of rain! I measured more rain than you!" + +Ben looked at his cup. It was empty. He was confused. He said, "That's not fair! Why is your cup full and mine is empty?" + +Lily smiled. She said, "Because my cup is bigger, silly! It can hold more rain than yours. You need a bigger cup to measure more rain." + +Ben was angry. He said, "No, you cheated! You moved your cup closer to the roof. The roof has more rain than the ground. You need to move your cup away from the roof to measure the same rain as me." + +They argued. They did not agree. They did not have fun. They forgot to enjoy the rain. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big slide. They want to go on the slide. + +"Me first!" Tom says. He runs to the slide. He sits on the top. He slides down fast. + +"Me too!" Lily says. She runs to the slide. She sits on the top. She slides down fast. + +They do it again and again. They have fun. + +But then, a big boy comes. He is mean. He pushes Tom and Lily away. He says, "This is my slide. Go away!" + +Tom and Lily are sad. They do not like the big boy. They want to play on the slide. + +They look at each other. They have an idea. They wait for the big boy to slide down. Then, they run to the slide. They sit on the top. They sit on each side. They block the slide. + +The big boy tries to go up. But he cannot. Tom and Lily are in the way. He says, "Hey, move! Let me go!" + +Tom and Lily say, "No, this is our slide. You go away!" + +The big boy is angry. He stomps his feet. He yells. He cries. + +Tom and Lily are glad. They smile. They slide down together. They hug. They are friends. +Lily and Ben are playing with their dolls. They have a big box of clothes for them. Lily likes to dress her doll in pink and purple. Ben likes to dress his doll in blue and green. + +"Look, Lily, I found a cool hat for my doll," Ben says. He shows her a green hat with a yellow thread. "It has a flower on it." + +"That is a nice hat, Ben," Lily says. "But it is wet. It was in the rain yesterday. You need to dry it first." + +"How do I dry it?" Ben asks. + +"You can put it in the sun," Lily says. "The sun is warm and bright. It will make the hat dry and soft." + +"Okay, Lily, I will do that," Ben says. He puts the hat on the grass. He hopes the sun will dry it soon. + +They go back to the box and look for more clothes. They find skirts, shirts, socks, and shoes. They have fun dressing their dolls in different ways. They make up stories about them. They are happy and silly. +Tim and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun with their cars, dolls, blocks and books. But they wanted to try something new. They saw a big bottle on the shelf. It had a label that said "Shrink Juice". They did not know what it meant, but they thought it looked yummy. + +They climbed on the couch and reached for the bottle. They opened it and took a sip each. It tasted sweet and sour. They felt funny in their tummies. They looked at each other and gasped. They were getting smaller and smaller! + +They dropped the bottle and ran to the door. But the door was too high for them. They could not open it. They shouted for help, but their voices were tiny and squeaky. No one could hear them. + +They saw a big shadow on the floor. It was their cat, Max. Max was hairy and fluffy. He liked to chase mice and birds. He saw Tim and Lily and thought they were snacks. He pounced on them and tried to catch them with his paws and teeth. + +Tim and Lily were scared. They dodged and ran away from Max. They hid under the sofa. They hoped Max would go away. They hoped the shrink juice would wear off. They hoped someone would find them. They hugged each other and cried. They wished they never drank the shrink juice. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. But it was winter and very cold. The snow was white and soft, but it made their noses red and their fingers numb. + +"Let's make a snowman!" said Lily. She rolled a big ball of snow and put it on the ground. Ben rolled a smaller ball and put it on top of the big one. They found a carrot, a hat, and some buttons to make the snowman's face and clothes. + +"Hello, Mr. Snowman!" said Ben. "Do you like the winter?" + +The snowman did not say anything. He just stood there with a smile. + +"Maybe he can't talk," said Lily. "Maybe he can only blink." + +She looked at the snowman's eyes. They were made of shiny stones. She waved her hand in front of them, but they did not blink. + +"Maybe he is shy," said Ben. He leaned closer to the snowman and whispered in his ear. "Don't be afraid, Mr. Snowman. We are your friends." + +The snowman still did not blink. He just smiled. + +"Maybe he is clever," said Lily. She had an idea. She ran to the house and came back with a scarf. She wrapped it around the snowman's neck. + +"Look, Mr. Snowman! Now you are warm and cozy. Do you like your scarf?" + +The snowman still did not say anything. But he did something else. He blinked. + +Lily and Ben were surprised and happy. They clapped their hands and laughed. + +"Mr. Snowman blinked! He blinked!" they shouted. + +The snowman blinked again. He seemed to wink at them. + +Lily and Ben hugged the snowman. They were glad they had made a new friend. They played with him until it was time to go inside. They said goodbye and promised to come back tomorrow. + +The snowman smiled and blinked. He liked the winter. He liked the twins. He was clever. +Lily and Tom were friends. They liked to play in the park. They liked to rock on the swings and slide on the slide. They also liked to learn new things. They had a quiz book with many questions and answers. + +One day, they decided to play quiz in the park. Lily asked Tom a question from the book. "What is the name of the animal that has a long neck and spots?" Tom thought hard. He said, "Is it a giraffe?" Lily smiled. She said, "Yes, you are right. That is a lovely animal. Your turn to ask me a question." + +Tom looked at the book. He saw a question that he did not know the answer to. He thought it was too hard for Lily. He wanted to trick her. He asked, "What is the name of the planet that is red and has rings?" Lily frowned. She said, "I don't know. That is a hard question. Can you tell me?" Tom laughed. He said, "No, I can't. You are wrong. You lose the quiz. I win. I am smarter than you." + +Lily felt sad and angry. She said, "That is not fair. You did not know the answer either. You cheated. You are not a good friend. You are mean." She threw the book at Tom and ran away. Tom felt sorry. He said, "Wait, Lily. Come back. I am sorry. I was just joking. Please forgive me." But Lily did not hear him. She did not want to play with him anymore. + +The moral of the story is: Do not cheat or lie to your friends. It will hurt their feelings and make them angry. It is better to be honest and kind. Then you will have lovely friends and fun games. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They like to jog and run fast. They have a race to see who is faster. + +Lily and Ben jog to the big tree. Lily is fast, but Ben is faster. He gets to the tree first. He says, "I win! I win!" Lily is sad. She says, "No fair! You are bigger than me!" + +Ben says, "So what? I am faster than you. You are slow!" Lily is angry. She says, "You are mean! I don't want to play with you!" + +Lily and Ben are not friends. They go to different sides of the park. They do not talk to each other. + +The next day, Lily and Ben go to school. They have to write on the blackboard. The teacher says, "Write your name and something you like." Lily writes, "Lily. I like flowers." Ben writes, "Ben. I like cars." + +The teacher says, "Good job, Lily and Ben. Now, switch places and write something nice about each other." Lily and Ben do not want to. They do not like each other. + +Lily looks at Ben's blackboard. She thinks, "He likes cars. Cars are fast. He is fast. He is good at jogging." She writes, "Ben is good at jogging." + +Ben looks at Lily's blackboard. He thinks, "She likes flowers. Flowers are pretty. She is pretty. She is good at drawing." He writes, "Lily is good at drawing." + +The teacher says, "Very good, Lily and Ben. You are both nice and smart. You have something in common. You both like to jog and run fast. Why don't you jog together in the park?" + +Lily and Ben look at each other. They smile. They say, "Okay. Let's jog together. Maybe we can be friends again." +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play in the farm. They see the corn. The corn is big and yellow. They want to pick some corn and eat it. + +"Can we pick some corn, please?" Sara asks the farmer. + +"No, you can't," the farmer says. "The corn is not ready yet. You have to wait until the rain comes. The rain will make the corn grow more." + +Sara and Ben are sad. They want to eat the corn now. They see a cute bunny. The bunny is white and fluffy. It hops in the grass. Sara and Ben want to pet the bunny. + +"Can we pet the bunny, please?" Ben asks the farmer. + +"No, you can't," the farmer says. "The bunny is not a pet. It is a pest. It eats the corn and makes holes in the ground. You have to stay away from the bunny." + +Sara and Ben are angry. They don't like the farmer. They think he is mean. They wait until the farmer goes away. Then they run to the corn field. They pick some corn and hide it in their pockets. They also run to the bunny. They catch the bunny and hug it. + +"Ha ha, we have the corn and the bunny," Sara says. "The farmer can't stop us. We are smart and brave." + +"Yes, we are," Ben says. "Let's go home and eat the corn and play with the bunny." + +They run to the road. They don't see the car. The car is fast and loud. It hits Sara and Ben. They fall down. They don't move. The corn and the bunny fall out of their pockets. The farmer sees them. He is sad and angry. He cries and shouts. + +"Why did you do that?" the farmer says. "Why didn't you listen to me? I told you to wait for the rain and stay away from the bunny. Now you are hurt and the corn is wasted and the bunny is scared. You are not smart and brave. You are silly and foolish." + +The end. +Sara and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big watch on the ground. It is shiny and has many buttons. + +"Look, a watch!" Sara says. "Can I have it?" + +"No, it is mine!" Ben says. "I saw it first!" + +They both reach for the watch, but it is too far. They have to step over a big rock to get it. + +Sara steps over the rock first. She grabs the watch and puts it on her wrist. She pushes a button and the watch makes a loud beep. + +"Wow, this is fun!" Sara says. "I can make noises!" + +Ben steps over the rock next. He is angry and tries to take the watch from Sara. He pulls her arm and pushes another button. The watch makes a strange sound and flashes a red light. + +"Stop it, Ben!" Sara says. "You are hurting me!" + +They both look at the watch. It is not a normal watch. It is a watch that talks. It says, "Hello, I am a robot watch. I can do many things. Do you want to play with me?" + +Sara and Ben are confused. They do not know what a robot watch is. They do not know what it can do. They do not know if they want to play with it. + +They look at each other. They do not fight anymore. They are curious and scared. + +"Hello, robot watch," Sara says. "Who are you?" + +"Who are you?" Ben says. "Where did you come from?" + +The robot watch says, "I will tell you, but first you have to be nice to each other. Can you share me and be friends?" + +Sara and Ben nod. They do not want to make the robot watch angry. They want to learn more about it. They want to have fun. + +They hold the watch together and listen to what it says. They smile and laugh. They forget about the rock and the park. They only see the watch. It is a magic watch. It is their new friend. +Tom and Lily were on a big boat with their mom and dad. They liked to look at the water and the birds and the fish. But one day, the sky became dark and the wind became loud. The boat rocked and shook and made scary noises. + +"Mom, dad, where are we going?" Tom asked. + +"We are going to a port, Tom. A port is a place where boats can stop and be safe. We will find a port soon, don't worry," mom said. + +Lily hugged her teddy bear and said, "I don't like this. I want to go home." + +"I know, Lily. Me too. But we have to be brave and stay together. Maybe we can find something fun to do in the port," dad said. + +After a long time, the boat finally reached a port. But it was not a nice port. It was a gloomy port. The buildings were old and dirty. The people were sad and angry. There were no flowers or trees or animals. There was only smoke and trash and noise. + +"Mom, dad, this port is not fun. It is gloomy. Can we go to another port?" Tom asked. + +"I'm sorry, Tom. This is the only port we can go to right now. We have to stay here for a while until the weather gets better. Maybe we can find something good in this port. Maybe we can make some friends or help some people or learn something new," mom said. + +Lily looked around and saw a small boy sitting on a bench. He had a red ball in his hand. He looked lonely and bored. Lily walked up to him and said, "Hi, I'm Lily. Do you want to play with me?" + +The boy looked up and smiled. He said, "Hi, I'm Sam. Yes, I want to play with you. Do you like my ball?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, I like your ball. It is red. Red is my favorite color. Can I hold your ball?" + +Sam nodded and said, "Yes, you can hold my ball. It is my favorite toy. Can I hold your teddy bear?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, you can hold my teddy bear. It is my favorite toy. His name is Bobo. What is your ball's name?" + +Sam said, "My ball's name is Bounce. He likes to bounce and roll and fly. Do you want to see?" + +Lily said, "Yes, I want to see. Let's go and play." + +Tom saw Lily and Sam playing and decided to join them. He said, "Hi, I'm Tom. Can I play with you too?" + +Lily and Sam said, "Yes, you can play with us too. We are having fun." + +Tom said, "Great. I like fun. What are we playing?" + +Lily said, "We are playing catch with Bounce and Bobo. Do you want to catch Bounce or Bobo?" + +Tom said, "I want to catch Bounce. He looks fast and fun." + +Sam said, "OK, then I'll catch Bobo. He looks soft and cuddly." + +Lily said, "OK, then I'll throw Bounce and Bobo. Are you ready?" + +Tom and Sam said, "Yes, we are ready. Let's play." + +Lily threw Bounce and Bobo in the air and Tom and Sam ran to catch them. They laughed and shouted and had fun. They forgot about the gloomy port and the scary boat. They found new friends and new toys. They found some happiness in a sad place. +Lily and Ben liked to play with bubbles. They had a big bottle of soap and a wand. They blew bubbles in the yard. They tried to make big bubbles and small bubbles. They tried to catch bubbles and pop them. + +One day, Lily had an idea. She said, "Let's record our bubbles. We can use mom's phone. We can show our bubbles to everyone." Ben agreed. He said, "That sounds fun. Let's do it." They asked mom for her phone. Mom said, "OK, but be careful. Don't drop it or get it wet. And don't use it for too long. It is rare and expensive." + +Lily and Ben took the phone and went to the yard. They turned on the camera and started to record. They blew bubbles and talked to the phone. They said, "Look at our bubbles. They are so pretty and shiny. They float in the air. They make rainbows. We love bubbles." + +They were having so much fun that they did not notice the time. They did not notice that the phone was running out of battery. They did not notice that the wind was blowing harder. They did not notice that a big bubble was coming towards them. + +The big bubble hit the phone and popped. The phone fell to the ground. It got wet and dirty. It stopped working. Lily and Ben were shocked. They picked up the phone and tried to turn it on. It did not work. They cried. They said, "Oh no, we broke mom's phone. She will be so mad. We are so sorry." + +Mom heard them and came to the yard. She saw the phone and the bubbles. She was not happy. She said, "What did you do? You did not listen to me. You did not take care of the phone. You did not respect the phone. You were careless and selfish. You wasted the battery and the soap. You ruined the phone. It is rare and expensive. How will you fix it?" + +Lily and Ben felt bad. They said, "We are sorry, mom. We wanted to record our bubbles. We wanted to have fun. We wanted to share our bubbles. We did not mean to break the phone. We did not know that a big bubble would hit it. We did not know that it would stop working. We did not know that it was rare and expensive. Please forgive us." + +Mom sighed. She said, "I forgive you, but you have to learn from this. You have to be more careful and responsible. You have to listen and follow the rules. You have to respect and value what you have. You have to think of others and not just yourself. You have to understand that some things are rare and expensive and not for playing. You have to be grateful and not wasteful. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Ben nodded. They said, "We understand, mom. We are sorry, mom. We love you, mom." They hugged mom and said, "Can we still play with bubbles?" Mom smiled and said, "Yes, you can still play with bubbles. But use your own soap and wand. And don't record them. Just enjoy them." They said, "OK, mom. Thank you, mom." They went to play with bubbles. They learned their lesson. They were more careful and responsible. They were more respectful and grateful. They were more happy and content. +Sam and Jen were lost in the big sand. They were very hot and thirsty. They wanted to find water and shade. They saw a green spot far away. Maybe it was an oasis. An oasis is a place with water and plants in the sand. + +They walked and walked, but the green spot did not get closer. They were very tired and sad. They decided to count their steps to keep going. Sam said, "One, two, three, four..." Jen said, "Five, six, seven, eight..." They counted and counted, but the green spot did not get bigger. + +They were almost ready to give up, when they saw something shiny. It was water! They ran to the oasis. They drank and splashed and laughed. They saw palm trees and flowers and birds. They were very happy and relieved. They thanked the oasis for saving them. They decided to stay there until someone found them. They counted the stars at night and the clouds in the sky. They counted their blessings and their dreams. They counted and counted, but they never got bored. +Lily and Max are playing in the garden. They see a hose on the grass. Lily wants to water the flowers with the hose. Max wants to spray Lily with the hose. + +"Let me have the hose, Lily!" Max says. He tries to pull the hose from Lily's hand. + +"No, Max! I want to water the flowers. They are thirsty!" Lily says. She holds the hose tight. + +They tug and tug on the hose. They do not see that the hose is open. Water comes out of the hose and splashes them both. + +"Ah! We are wet!" Lily and Max say. They drop the hose and laugh. + +They run to their mom and dad. They tell them what happened. Mom and dad smile and hug them. + +"You two are silly!" Mom says. "But you are also very cute!" + +They go inside and change their clothes. Then they have a snack and read a book. They are happy. +Lila loved to watch the whales in the big water. She liked how they jumped and splashed and made loud noises. She thought they were very big and graceful. + +One day, Lila went to the whale house with her mom and dad. The whale house had many whales in big pools. Lila wanted to see them up close. She saw a little door that said "staff only". She was curious. She opened the door and went inside. + +She found a big tube that went to the whale pool. She thought it was a slide. She climbed inside and slid down. She was very fast. She did not see the sign that said "do not enter". She did not know it was dangerous. + +She came out of the tube in the whale pool. She was very scared. She saw many whales around her. They were very big and graceful. But they were also very strong and powerful. They could hurt her. + +One whale saw Lila. He was friendly. He swam to her and lifted her up with his nose. He wanted to help her. He took her to the edge of the pool. He made a loud noise to call the people. He waited until the people came and took Lila out of the water. + +Lila was safe. She was wet and cold and scared. But she was also happy. She thanked the whale for saving her. She hugged him and said sorry. She learned a lesson. She did not fit in the whale pool. She belonged with her mom and dad. She never went to the staff only door again. She watched the whales from afar. She liked how they jumped and splashed and made loud noises. She thought they were very big and graceful. +Lily was a girl who liked to jog. She jogged every day with her dad in the park. She liked to see the flowers, the birds and the pond. She also liked to jog fast and feel the wind on her face. + +One day, it was raining. Lily wanted to jog, but her dad said no. He said it was too wet and cold. He said they could jog another day. Lily was sad. She did not want to stay inside. She wanted to jog. + +She decided to jog by herself. She put on her coat and her shoes. She sneaked out of the house. She ran to the park. She felt happy. She did not mind the rain. She jogged around the pond. She saw a duck. She said hello to the duck. + +But the duck did not say hello back. The duck was angry. The duck did not like Lily. Lily had jogged too close to the duck's nest. The duck had eggs in the nest. The duck wanted to protect the eggs. The duck quacked loudly. The duck chased Lily. + +Lily was scared. She tried to jog away, but she slipped on the wet grass. She fell into the pond. She got wet and cold. She cried for help. Her dad heard her cry. He ran to the park. He saw Lily in the pond. He pulled her out. He hugged her. He was worried. + +He asked her why she jogged by herself. She told him she wanted to jog. He told her she should have listened to him. He told her it was dangerous to jog in the rain. He told her it was not nice to bother the duck. He told her he loved her. He told her to be careful and obedient. + +Lily was sorry. She said sorry to her dad. She said sorry to the duck. She learned her lesson. She never jogged by herself again. She always jogged with her dad. She always respected the animals. She always waited for the sun. She was a good girl. +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to dig holes and find things. Sometimes they found worms, sometimes they found stones, sometimes they found nothing. + +One day, they found something shiny and round. It was an ornament. It had a star on it and it sparkled in the sun. Lily and Tom were very happy. They wanted to keep it. + +"Let's bury it and make a treasure map," said Tom. "Then we can find it again later." + +"OK," said Lily. "But we have to be careful. No one can see us." + +They dug a deep hole and put the ornament inside. They covered it with dirt and grass. Then they drew a map on a piece of paper. They marked the spot with an X. + +They were about to go inside when they heard a loud bark. It was Rex, the big dog from next door. He had jumped over the fence and was running towards them. He smelled the ornament and started to dig. + +Lily and Tom were scared. They did not want Rex to take their treasure. They ran to the hole and tried to stop him. + +"Go away, Rex!" shouted Tom. "That's ours!" + +"Bad dog, bad dog!" cried Lily. "Leave it alone!" + +But Rex did not listen. He was stronger and faster than them. He dug up the ornament and ran away with it in his mouth. + +Lily and Tom were very sad. They had lost their treasure. They looked at their map and saw that it was torn and dirty. They had no way to get their ornament back. + +They went inside and told their mom what happened. She hugged them and said she was sorry. She said she would talk to Rex's owner and try to get their ornament back. She said she had a surprise for them. + +She took them to the living room and showed them a big tree. It was a Christmas tree. It had lights and ornaments and a star on top. It was beautiful. + +Lily and Tom smiled. They forgot about Rex and their treasure. They were happy. They thanked their mom and gave her a hug. They said they loved her and the tree. + +They had a new ornament to play with. It was the star on top. They wondered how they could reach it. +Sara and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park every day. But one day, the park was covered with white snow. It was winter, the cold season. + +"Let's make a snowman!" Sara said. + +"OK, but I dare you to put a carrot on his nose!" Ben said. + +Sara smiled. She liked dares. She found a carrot in her pocket and ran to the snowman. She put the carrot on his nose and said, "There! I did it!" + +But then, a big dog came out of the bushes. He saw the carrot and barked. He wanted to eat it. He ran to the snowman and jumped on it. He knocked it down and grabbed the carrot. + +"Hey, that's our snowman!" Sara shouted. + +"Go away, dog!" Ben yelled. + +But the dog did not listen. He ran away with the carrot, leaving a mess of snow and sticks. + +Sara and Ben were sad. They had worked hard on their snowman. They looked at each other and sighed. + +"Maybe we should have hidden the carrot better," Sara said. + +"Maybe we should have made a snowman in another season," Ben said. + +They decided to go home and have some hot chocolate. They hoped the dog would not come back. They learned a lesson. Sometimes, dares can lead to trouble. +Lily and Tom were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a new boy. He had a big bike and a loud voice. He rode his bike very fast and made a lot of noise. + +"Who is he?" Lily asked Tom. + +"I don't know. He looks mean," Tom said. + +The new boy saw Lily and Tom. He rode his bike towards them. He stopped in front of them and gazed at them with a harsh look. + +"Hey, you two. This is my park. You can't play here. Go away," he said. + +Lily and Tom felt scared. They did not like the new boy. He was rude and bossy. + +"No, this is not your park. This is everyone's park. We can play here if we want to," Lily said. + +The new boy got angry. He pushed Lily and made her fall. He laughed and rode away. + +Lily cried. Tom helped her get up. He hugged her and said, "Don't worry, Lily. He is a bad boy. We don't need him. We have each other. Let's go and play somewhere else." + +Lily nodded. She wiped her tears and smiled. She and Tom walked away, holding hands. They did not look at the new boy again. They were happy to be friends. +Lily loved to bake with her mom. They made cakes and pies and cookies. Lily liked to eat them too. She ate a lot of them every day. She did not like to play outside or run or jump. She just liked to bake and eat. + +One day, mom said, "Lily, we have a problem. You are getting too fat. You need to eat less sweets and more fruits and vegetables. You also need to exercise more and have fun outside. It is good for your health and your mood." + +Lily did not want to hear that. She said, "No, mom, I don't want to eat fruits and vegetables. They are yucky. I don't want to exercise. It is hard and boring. I just want to bake and eat sweets. They are yummy and make me happy." + +Mom said, "Lily, I understand that you like sweets, but they are not good for you if you eat too many. They can make you sick and unhappy. They can also make you miss out on other things that are fun and good for you, like playing with your friends, learning new things, and enjoying nature. Why don't you try something new today? Let's go to the park and play with the other kids. Maybe you will like it." + +Lily did not want to go to the park, but she saw that mom was sad and worried. She decided to give it a try. She put on her shoes and coat and followed mom to the park. There, she saw many kids playing on the swings, the slide, the sandbox, and the seesaw. They looked happy and friendly. Lily felt curious and shy. She wanted to join them, but she did not know how. + +Mom said, "Lily, why don't you go and say hello to the other kids? They are very nice and they would love to play with you. You can make new friends and have fun together." + +Lily nodded and walked towards the kids. She said hello and smiled. The kids smiled back and invited her to play with them. Lily felt happy and excited. She played on the swings, the slide, the sandbox, and the seesaw. She laughed and talked and shared. She made new friends and had fun. + +After a while, mom said, "Lily, it is time to go home. Did you have a good time?" + +Lily said, "Yes, mom, I had a great time. I like playing outside and making friends. It is fun and good for me. Thank you for taking me to the park." + +Mom said, "You are welcome, Lily. I am glad you enjoyed it. How about we go home and have some ice-cream as a treat? You can have one scoop, not too much. It is okay to have sweets sometimes, but not too often. You need to balance them with other foods and activities that are good for you." + +Lily said, "Okay, mom, I agree. I want to have ice-cream, but not too much. I also want to have some fruits and vegetables, because they are good for me too. And I want to play outside and exercise more, because they make me happy and healthy. I also want to bake with you, but not every day. Maybe once a week, as a special thing. Is that okay?" + +Mom said, "That is perfect, Lily. I am proud of you. You are a smart and sweet girl. I love you very much." + +Lily said, "I love you too, mom. You are the best mom ever." + +They hugged and went home. They had ice-cream and fruits and vegetables. They also baked a cake, but they gave most of it to their neighbors as a gift. They kept a small piece for themselves, as a treat. They ate it and enjoyed it. They were happy and healthy. + +The end. +Tom and Lily were playing with their toy planes in the living room. They made zooming noises and pretended to fly around the world. They had a lot of fun. + +But then, Tom had an idea. He wanted to see how high his plane could fly. He threw it as hard as he could towards the ceiling. The plane flew very fast and very high. But it did not come down. It got stuck on the ceiling fan. + +"Oh no!" Tom cried. "My plane is gone!" + +Lily looked up and saw the plane hanging from the fan. She was scared. She did not like the fan. It was big and loud and sometimes it moved. She did not want to go near it. + +"Tom, we have to get your plane back," she said. "But how?" + +Tom thought for a moment. He saw a chair and a broom in the corner. He had an idea. + +"I know!" he said. "We can use the chair and the broom to reach the plane. Come on, help me!" + +Tom and Lily dragged the chair and the broom to the middle of the floor. Tom climbed on the chair and held the broom. Lily stood next to him and held his hand. + +"Be careful, Tom," she said. + +Tom nodded. He stretched the broom towards the fan. He tried to touch the plane. But it was too far. He had to lean forward. He lost his balance. He fell off the chair. + +"Tom!" Lily screamed. + +Tom landed on the floor with a thud. He dropped the broom. He felt a pain in his arm. He started to cry. + +Lily ran to him and hugged him. She was scared and sad. She did not want Tom to be hurt. + +"Are you okay, Tom?" she asked. + +Tom sniffed and nodded. He looked at his arm. It was red and bruised. He looked at the ceiling. His plane was still there. + +"I'm okay, Lily," he said. "But my plane is not. I want my plane back." + +Lily looked at the plane too. She felt sorry for Tom. She wanted to help him. She had an idea. + +"Tom, don't cry," she said. "I have an idea. We can ask Mom to get your plane back. She is tall and strong. She can use the ladder. She will be careful. She will not fall. Come on, let's go find Mom." + +Tom wiped his tears and nodded. He liked Lily's idea. He hoped Mom would help him. He held Lily's hand and they ran to find Mom. + +"Mom, Mom, we need your help!" they shouted. + +Mom heard them and came to see what was wrong. She saw Tom's arm and the plane on the fan. She understood what happened. She smiled and hugged them. + +"Don't worry, kids," she said. "I will get your plane back. But first, let me put some ice on your arm, Tom. It will make it feel better. And then, we will talk about why you should not throw things at the ceiling. Okay?" + +Tom and Lily nodded. They were happy that Mom was there. They knew she would fix everything. They loved Mom. +Sara and Ben were eager to go to the festival. They liked the music, the games, and the food. But first, they had to polish their shoes. Mama said they had to look nice for the festival. + +Sara took a cloth and rubbed her shoes until they shone. Ben tried to do the same, but he got bored. He wanted to play with his toy car. He put the cloth on the floor and zoomed his car around. + +"Sara, look at my car! It's so fast!" Ben said. + +"Ben, you have to polish your shoes!" Sara said. "Mama will be mad if you don't." + +"I don't want to polish my shoes. It's boring. I want to go to the festival now!" Ben said. + +Sara sighed. She knew Ben was too little to understand. She decided to help him. She took his shoes and polished them for him. She hoped Mama would not notice. + +"Thank you, Sara. You are a good sister," Ben said. He hugged Sara and gave her his car. "You can play with my car. It's fun." + +Sara smiled. She was happy to help Ben. She liked his car, too. She zoomed it around with him. + +Mama came and saw them. She was proud of Sara and Ben. Their shoes were shiny and clean. She said they were ready to go to the festival. + +Sara and Ben were excited. They put on their shoes and ran to the car. They could not wait to see the festival. They hoped it would be fun. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the pool. The pool has clear water. They can see the bottom of the pool. + +"Look, Anna, I can dive!" Ben says. He holds his nose and jumps into the water. He swims to the bottom and picks up a toy. + +"Wow, Ben, you are good at diving!" Anna says. She wants to try too. She puts on her goggles and dives into the water. She sees a lot of bubbles and fish. + +"Hello, fish!" Anna says. She waves to the fish. The fish swim away. Anna sees something shiny. She swims to it. It is a spoon. + +"Look, Ben, I found a spoon!" Anna says. She holds up the spoon. Ben swims to her. + +"Where did the spoon come from?" Ben asks. He looks around. He sees a bowl. The bowl has rice in it. + +"Maybe someone left their rice here," Anna says. She is hungry. She likes rice. + +"Can we eat the rice?" Ben asks. He is hungry too. + +"No, Ben, we can't eat the rice. The rice is wet and cold. And it is not ours," Anna says. She is smart. She knows the rules. + +"OK, Anna, you are right. Let's put the spoon and the bowl back. And let's go out of the water. Maybe we can have some rice at home," Ben says. He is nice. He listens to Anna. + +"OK, Ben, let's go. The pool is fun, but the rice is better," Anna says. She smiles. She likes Ben. + +They swim to the edge of the pool. They put the spoon and the bowl back. They climb out of the water. They dry themselves with towels. They hold hands and walk to their moms. + +"Mom, we had fun in the pool. We saw fish and we dived. And we found a spoon and a bowl of rice," Anna says. + +"Mom, we played in the pool. We were good at diving. And we saw a spoon and a bowl of rice. But we didn't eat them," Ben says. + +Their moms hug them and laugh. + +"That's very nice, Anna and Ben. You are good friends. And you are good divers. And you are good at sharing. And you are good at following the rules. We are proud of you. Now, let's go home and have some rice," their moms say. + +Anna and Ben nod and smile. They are happy. They like the pool. They like the rice. They like their moms. And they like each other. +Ben and Lily were twins who loved pandas. They had many panda toys, books, and stickers. They wished they could see a real panda someday. One day, their mom told them she had a surprise for them. She gave them a big envelope with a panda stamp on it. + +"What is this, mom?" Ben asked. + +"It's a letter from your aunt. She lives in China, where there are many pandas. She sent you something special. Do you want to open it?" mom said. + +"Yes, yes, yes!" Lily said. She tore the envelope and pulled out a paper. It had a picture of a panda and some words. + +"What does it say, mom?" Ben asked. + +"It says, 'Dear Ben and Lily, I hope you are well and happy. I have a gift for you. I adopted a panda in your name. His name is Xiao. He lives in a panda reserve. He is very cute and playful. I will send you more pictures and updates of him. I hope you like him. Love, Aunt Mei.'" mom read. + +"Wow, a panda!" Lily said. "Thank you, Aunt Mei!" + +"Can we see him, mom?" Ben asked. + +"Maybe someday, when we can travel. But for now, you can write to him and send him your drawings and stickers. He will love them." mom said. + +Ben and Lily were very excited. They ran to their room and got their crayons and paper. They wanted to mail a letter to Xiao, their panda. They drew him with bamboo and flowers. They wrote, 'Hi, Xiao. We are Ben and Lily. We are your friends. We like pandas. You are very cute. We hope you are happy. We want to see you. Love, Ben and Lily.' They put their letter in an envelope and put a panda sticker on it. + +They ran back to mom and gave her their letter. "Can you mail this to Xiao, mom?" they asked. + +"Of course, sweeties. I'm sure he will love it." mom said. She hugged them and took their letter. She was happy to see them so happy. + +Ben and Lily smiled. They hoped Xiao would get their letter soon. They wondered what he was doing. They wished they could hug him. They loved their panda. +Lily and Ben are in the car with Mom and Dad. They are going to the zoo. Lily and Ben love the zoo. They want to see the lions and the monkeys and the penguins. + +"Are we there yet?" Lily asks. + +"Soon, sweetie," Mom says. "Look, there is a billboard with a picture of the zoo. It says 'The best zoo in the world'." + +Lily and Ben look at the billboard. They see a big elephant and a colorful parrot and a funny giraffe. They clap their hands and smile. + +"Wow, the zoo looks so fun!" Ben says. + +Dad drives faster. He wants to get to the zoo before it is too crowded. He speeds past the other cars and the trucks and the buses. + +"Slow down, honey," Mom says. "We don't want to get a ticket." + +Dad nods. He knows Mom is right. He slows down a little bit. He sees a sign that says 'Zoo exit'. He turns the car and follows the sign. + +"We're here, we're here!" Lily and Ben shout. They are so excited. They unbuckle their seat belts and jump out of the car. + +Mom and Dad grab their bags and their tickets. They walk to the entrance of the zoo. They see a big sign that says 'Welcome to the zoo'. They see a lot of people and animals. + +"Look, Mom, look, Dad, there is a lion!" Lily says. + +"Look, Mom, look, Dad, there is a monkey!" Ben says. + +Mom and Dad smile. They are happy. They have a successful day at the zoo. They see a lot of animals and learn a lot of things. They have a lot of fun. +Lily and Max were at the beach with their mom and dad. They liked to play in the sand and splash in the water. They also liked to wave at the boats that passed by. Sometimes the people on the boats would wave back and make them happy. + +One day, they saw a big boat with a funny flag. It had a skull and bones on it. Lily and Max thought it was a pirate boat. They waved at it and shouted, "Ahoy, mateys!" They hoped the pirates would be friendly and share their treasure. + +But the boat did not wave back. It came closer and closer to the shore. Lily and Max saw that the people on the boat had eye patches, hooks, and swords. They looked mean and scary. Lily and Max got scared and ran to their mom and dad. + +"Mom, dad, look! Pirates!" they cried. + +Mom and dad looked at the boat and laughed. They hugged Lily and Max and said, "Don't worry, sweeties. Those are not real pirates. They are just people who like to dress up and act silly. They are part of a show that happens every day at the beach. They are going to do some tricks and tell some jokes. Do you want to watch them?" + +Lily and Max nodded. They felt better and curious. They went with their mom and dad to a spot where they could see the boat better. They watched as the pirates did some flips, sang some songs, and threw some candy to the crowd. They also waved at Lily and Max and said, "Sorry for the fright, lads and lasses. We are just having some fun. Here, have some gold coins!" They tossed some shiny plastic coins to Lily and Max, who caught them and smiled. + +Lily and Max decided that the pirates were not so bad after all. They were just silly and funny. They waved at them and said, "Thank you, pirates! You are cool!" The pirates waved back and said, "You are welcome, kids! You are brave!" Then they sailed away, leaving behind a sight of laughter and joy. +Lily and Ben are young friends. They like to play in the park. They run, jump, slide and swing. They have fun. + +One day, they see a big tree. The tree has many leaves and branches. Lily and Ben want to climb the tree. They think it is fun. + +They go to the tree and look for a way to climb. Lily sees a low branch. She tries to reach it. She stretches her arms and legs. She can't touch the branch. It is too high. + +"Help me, Ben!" she says. "I want to climb the branch!" + +Ben comes to help her. He is taller than Lily. He stretches his arms and legs. He can touch the branch. He pulls himself up. He is on the branch. + +"Come on, Lily!" he says. "I will help you!" + +He reaches his hand to Lily. Lily grabs his hand. He pulls her up. She is on the branch too. + +They are happy. They smile and hug. They are on the tree. They can see the park. They can see the birds and the clouds. They can see their friends. + +They are young friends. They like to play in the park. They like to climb the tree. They have fun. +Anna and Ben were playing on the beach. They liked to make sand castles and look for shells. They saw the water go up and down. That was the tide. Sometimes the tide was low and they could walk far. Sometimes the tide was high and they had to stay close. + +One day, the tide was very high and very fast. It came and washed away their sand castle. Anna and Ben were sad. They cried and hugged each other. + +"Look, Anna, look, Ben," said Mom, who was watching them. "The tide took your sand castle, but it also brought you something. Come and see." + +Anna and Ben wiped their tears and followed Mom. She pointed to a shiny object on the sand. It was a starfish. It had five arms and little dots. + +"What is that?" asked Anna. + +"That is a starfish. It lives in the water. It is very special and very wise. It can grow a new arm if it loses one. It can also feel and move and hide. Do you want to touch it?" + +Anna and Ben nodded. They gently touched the starfish. It felt hard and bumpy. They smiled. + +"Can we keep it?" asked Ben. + +"No, we can't keep it. It belongs to the water. It needs the water to live. We can only look at it and say hello. Then we have to say goodbye and let it go." + +Anna and Ben understood. They said hello to the starfish and thanked it for coming. Then they put it back in the water and watched it swim away. + +"Bye, starfish. You are very wise. Maybe we will see you again," they said. + +Mom hugged them and kissed them. "You are very wise, too. You know how to comfort each other and how to respect nature. I am very proud of you. Now, let's make a new sand castle. Maybe the tide will bring us another surprise." +Tim and Mia are friends. They like to play in the garden. They see many plants and flowers. They see a big red radish. They want to eat it. + +"Can we have the radish?" Tim asks Mia. + +"Yes, let's go get it!" Mia says. + +They run to the radish. They pull it out of the ground. It is very big and heavy. They are happy. + +"Look at our radish!" Tim says. + +"It is so big and red!" Mia says. + +They go to the kitchen. They wash the radish. They cut it in half. They see the inside. It is white and crunchy. + +"Can we eat it now?" Mia asks Tim. + +"Yes, let's eat it!" Tim says. + +They open their mouths. They bite the radish. They make a face. It is very spicy and bitter. They do not like it. + +"Yuck!" Tim says. + +"Yuck!" Mia says. + +They spit out the radish. They drink some water. They look at each other. They laugh. + +"Maybe we should try something else!" Tim says. + +"Maybe we should!" Mia says. + +They go back to the garden. They see a yellow banana. They smile. They like bananas. They peel the banana. They share it. It is sweet and soft. They are happy. + +"Bananas are better than radishes!" Tim says. + +"Much better!" Mia says. + +They eat the banana. They hug each other. They are friends. They like to play in the garden. The end. +Lila and Ben were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They gave him a carrot nose and two rocks for eyes. They were very happy. + +"Look, I found a glove!" Ben said. He picked up a red glove from the ground. "Maybe it belongs to the snowman." + +"No, Ben, that's not his glove. That's a bad glove. It's tough and dirty. It has a hole in it. Don't touch it!" Lila said. She was scared of the glove. She thought it was a trap. + +But Ben did not listen to Lila. He wanted to try the glove. He put it on his hand. He felt something prick his finger. He screamed. + +"Ow, ow, ow! It hurts, it hurts!" Ben cried. He tried to take off the glove, but it was stuck. He saw blood on his finger. He was very scared. + +Lila ran to Ben. She tried to help him. She pulled the glove, but it did not move. She saw a needle in the glove. It was a bad needle. It had poison in it. + +"Ben, Ben, what did you do? You put on a bad glove. It has a bad needle. It has bad poison. You are in trouble. We have to go home. We have to tell mom. We have to go to the doctor." Lila said. She was very worried. + +But Ben did not answer. He felt very sick. He felt very cold. He felt very sleepy. He closed his eyes. He did not wake up. + +Lila knelt next to Ben. She shook him. She called him. She cried. She did not know what to do. She was alone with Ben and the bad glove. She was very sad. +Tom and Sam were best friends. They liked to play with trucks and cars in the sandbox. One day, they found a big crane toy in the sandbox. It was dirty and old, but it could lift and move things. + +"Wow, look at this crane!" Tom said. "It is so cool! I want to play with it!" + +"Me too!" Sam said. "Let's share it!" + +But Tom did not want to share. He grabbed the crane and ran away. Sam was sad and angry. He chased after Tom and tried to get the crane back. + +"Give me the crane, Tom!" Sam said. "It is not fair! You are not nice!" + +"No, it is mine!" Tom said. "I saw it first! You can't have it!" + +They fought and pulled the crane. The crane broke in two. Tom and Sam both cried. They had lost their new toy and their friend. + +A lady saw them and came over. She was the owner of the sandbox. She had put the crane there for the children to play with. + +"What happened here?" she asked. "Why are you crying?" + +Tom and Sam told her what they did. They felt sorry and ashamed. + +"I'm sorry, lady," Tom said. "We broke your crane. We were not good friends. We did not care about each other." + +"I'm sorry, too," Sam said. "We were selfish and greedy. We did not care about your crane." + +The lady smiled and hugged them. She was not angry. She was kind. + +"It's okay, boys," she said. "You made a mistake, but you learned from it. You can fix the crane with some glue and tape. And you can fix your friendship with some love and forgiveness. The most important thing is to care about others and share what you have. That is what makes you happy." + +Tom and Sam nodded and smiled. They thanked the lady and said sorry to each other. They hugged and made up. They fixed the crane and played with it together. They were happy and they cared. +Mia and Ben like to dance. They dance in the living room, in the kitchen, and in the garden. They dance to the music on the radio, or to the songs they make up. They dance fast and slow, happy and sad, silly and serious. + +One day, they decide to dance in the park. They put on their hats and coats and go outside. They see a big tree with yellow leaves. They run to the tree and start to dance around it. They pretend they are birds and squirrels and butterflies. + +"Look at me, Mia!" Ben says. "I can jump high and spin around!" + +He jumps and spins, but he does not see a big root on the ground. He stumbles and falls on the grass. He hurts his knee and starts to cry. + +"Ben, are you okay?" Mia asks. She runs to him and hugs him. She sees a red spot on his knee. She kisses it and says, "It will be better soon. Don't cry, Ben." + +Ben stops crying and smiles. He says, "Thank you, Mia. You are a good sister. Can we still dance?" + +Mia nods and says, "Yes, we can. But let's be careful. The park is not like our home. There are many things that can make us stumble." + +They get up and hold hands. They look for a place to dance that is smooth and flat. They find a dull gray path that has no roots or rocks or holes. They dance on the path, but they do not like it. It is boring and hard and cold. + +They say, "This is not fun. This is not a good place to dance. Let's go back to the tree. The tree is fun. The tree is a good place to dance." + +They run back to the tree and dance around it again. They are careful not to stumble on the root. They are happy and free and warm. They dance until the sun goes down and the stars come out. They say, "We love to dance. We love the tree. We love each other." +Anna loved to look at the stars at night. She liked to see how they twinkled and made shapes in the sky. Sometimes, she heard a sound from the big tree near her window. It was an owl who lived there. Anna wanted to talk to the owl and ask him many questions. + +One night, she decided to stay up late and wait for the owl. She put on her warm pajamas and her cozy slippers and climbed on her bed. She opened her window and looked at the tree. She saw two big eyes and a round head. It was the owl! + +"Hello, owl!" Anna said. "You are very adorable. Can I ask you a question?" + +The owl looked at Anna and tilted his head. He said, "Hoo, hoo, hoo. What is your question, little girl?" + +Anna smiled and said, "I want to know about the stars. How many are there? What are they made of? Do they have names?" + +The owl thought for a moment and said, "Hoo, hoo, hoo. That is a big question, little girl. The stars are very many and very far. They are made of fire and light. They have names, but I do not know them all. Some are called the Big Bear, the Little Bear, the Swan, and the Hunter." + +Anna listened with wonder and said, "Wow, that is amazing, owl. Thank you for telling me. Can I ask you another question?" + +The owl nodded and said, "Hoo, hoo, hoo. You can ask me one more question, little girl. Then you must go to sleep. It is late and you need to rest." + +Anna thought hard and said, "Okay, owl. My last question is: do you have a friend? Do you like to play with other owls?" + +The owl smiled and said, "Hoo, hoo, hoo. Yes, I have a friend. She is another owl who lives in the next tree. We like to play and hunt together. Sometimes, we sing to each other. She is very adorable, too." + +Anna clapped her hands and said, "That is wonderful, owl. I am happy for you and your friend. You are very lucky. I have a friend, too. She is a girl who lives in the next house. We like to play and draw together. Sometimes, we sing, too. She is very adorable, too." + +The owl said, "Hoo, hoo, hoo. I am happy for you and your friend, too. You are very lucky. Friends are very important. They make us happy and help us learn. You are a very smart and kind little girl. I like you very much." + +Anna said, "Thank you, owl. I like you very much, too. You are a very wise and friendly owl. I hope to see you again. Good night, owl." + +The owl said, "Good night, little girl. Sweet dreams, Anna." + +Anna closed her window and snuggled in her bed. She looked at the stars and the owl one more time and smiled. She felt very happy and sleepy. She closed her eyes and fell asleep. She dreamed of stars and owls and friends. +Jen and Sam were hungry. They wanted to eat pizza. They saw a restaurant with a big sign that said "Pizza". They ran to the door. + +"Can we go in, Mom?" Jen asked. + +"Sorry, kids. The restaurant is closed. See the sign?" Mom pointed to a sign that said "Closed". + +"But we want pizza!" Sam cried. + +"Maybe we can find another restaurant that is open. Come on, let's go." Mom took their hands and walked away. + +Jen and Sam were sad. They did not see any other restaurant that had pizza. They saw a restaurant that had salad. They saw a restaurant that had soup. They saw a restaurant that had sushi. They did not like any of them. + +They walked and walked until they saw a restaurant that had a purple door. They liked purple. They ran to the door. + +"Can we go in, Mom?" Jen asked. + +"Sure, let's try it." Mom said. + +They opened the door and went in. The restaurant was dark and spooky. They heard a loud roar. + +"Hello, little ones. Welcome to my restaurant. You are just in time for dinner." A big, scary monster said. + +The monster had sharp teeth and claws. He had purple fur and eyes. He smiled and licked his lips. + +Jen and Sam screamed. Mom screamed. They tried to run, but the monster was faster. He grabbed them and put them in a big pot. + +The monster cooked them and ate them. He was very happy. He said, "That was the best pizza I ever had." +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play with toys in the park. Lily has a doll and Tom has a car. They share their toys and have fun. + +One day, a big boy comes to the park. He sees Lily's doll and Tom's car. He wants them. He runs to them and grabs them. He says, "These are mine now!" + +Lily and Tom are sad and angry. They want their toys back. They say, "No, they are not yours! They are ours! Give them back!" + +The big boy laughs. He says, "No, they are mine! You can't have them!" He runs away with the toys. + +Lily and Tom chase him. They shout, "Stop! Stop!" They catch him. They pull the toys from his hands. They say, "These are ours! Go away!" + +The big boy cries. He says, "I'm sorry. I was bad. I have no toys. I have no friends. Can I play with you?" + +Lily and Tom look at him. They feel sorry for him. They say, "OK, you can play with us. But you have to be nice. And you have to share." + +The big boy nods. He says, "Thank you. I will be nice. I will share." He smiles. + +Lily and Tom smile too. They hug him. They say, "You are our friend now." + +They give him a kiss on the cheek. He gives them a kiss too. They all laugh. + +They play with the toys together. They have fun. They are happy. Their eyes are wide with joy. +Sam liked to design buildings with his blocks. He made tall towers, wide bridges and round domes. He was very proud of his buildings and showed them to his mom and dad. + +One day, Sam saw a new toy in the store. It was a big box of blocks that looked like real bricks, windows and doors. Sam wanted to design buildings with the new blocks. He asked his mom to buy the toy for him. + +"Sorry, Sam, but that toy is too expensive. We don't have enough money for it. Maybe you can save some of your allowance and buy it later," his mom said. + +Sam was very sad and angry. He did not want to wait. He wanted the new blocks now. He thought his mom was mean and unfair. He decided to take the toy without paying for it. He waited until his mom was not looking and put the box under his coat. He ran out of the store with the toy. + +But Sam did not know that the store had cameras that watched everything. The store manager saw Sam stealing the toy and called the police. The police came and caught Sam. They took the toy away from him and brought him to his mom. His mom was very disappointed and angry. She scolded Sam and made him apologize to the store manager. She also said that Sam had to do extra chores at home and could not play with his blocks for a month. + +Sam felt very ashamed and sorry. He wished he had listened to his mom and not taken the toy. He realized that stealing was wrong and that his mom loved him and wanted the best for him. He learned a hard lesson that day. He hoped he could make up for his mistake and design buildings with his blocks again. +Lila liked to polish her paper dolls. She had many paper dolls with different dresses and hats. She used a soft cloth and a little water to make them shiny and clean. She was very careful, because paper dolls were delicate and could tear easily. + +One day, Lila wanted to show her paper dolls to her friend Ben. She put them in a big envelope and went to his house. Ben was happy to see Lila and her paper dolls. He asked if he could play with them too. + +"Sure, but you have to be gentle," Lila said. "Paper dolls are delicate and can break." + +Ben nodded and took one paper doll from the envelope. He looked at it and said, "This paper doll is pretty, but she has no shoes. Can I draw some shoes for her?" + +Lila thought for a moment. She liked her paper dolls the way they were, but she also wanted to be nice to Ben. She said, "Okay, but only use a pencil. And don't press too hard." + +Ben smiled and took a pencil from his desk. He started to draw some shoes for the paper doll. But he was not very gentle. He pressed too hard and made a big hole in the paper doll's foot. + +Lila gasped and snatched the paper doll from Ben. She saw the hole and felt sad and angry. She said, "Ben, you ruined my paper doll! You were not gentle at all! You were rough and bad!" + +Ben looked at the hole and felt sorry and scared. He said, "Lila, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to. I just wanted to make her shoes. Please don't be mad at me." + +Lila looked at Ben and saw his sorry face. She remembered that Ben was her friend and that he didn't do it on purpose. She felt a little better and said, "It's okay, Ben. I forgive you. But next time, please be more careful with my paper dolls. They are delicate and I polish them a lot." + +Ben nodded and said, "I will, Lila. I promise. And I will help you fix your paper doll. Maybe we can use some tape or glue." + +Lila smiled and said, "Thank you, Ben. That's very kind of you. And maybe we can also make some new paper dolls together. That would be fun." + +Ben smiled back and said, "Yes, that would be fun. I like your paper dolls, Lila. They are very shiny and clean." + +Lila and Ben hugged and decided to play with the paper dolls some more. They were careful and gentle and had a good time. +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to dig holes and find things. Sometimes they found worms, or stones, or old coins. They put them in a jar and showed them to Mom. + +One day, they found something very different. It was a small, shiny thing that looked like a star. It had a hole in the middle and a thin, long thing that came out of it. Lily picked it up and said, "Look, Tom, what is this?" + +Tom looked at it and said, "I don't know. Maybe it is a button. And this is a thread. Mom uses them to make clothes." + +Lily nodded. She liked the button. It was pretty and sparkly. She wanted to keep it. She said, "Can I have it, Tom? Please?" + +Tom thought for a moment. He liked the button too, but he loved his sister more. He said, "Okay, Lily, you can have it. But be careful. It is fragile. It can break." + +Lily smiled and hugged Tom. She said, "Thank you, Tom. You are the best brother. I will be careful. I will put it in my pocket." + +They continued to play and dig. But Lily forgot about the button. She ran and jumped and rolled on the grass. The button fell out of her pocket and landed in a hole. She did not notice. + +Later, they filled the holes with dirt and went inside. Mom gave them cookies and milk. She asked them, "Did you find anything interesting today?" + +Lily and Tom looked at each other. They remembered the button. Lily said, "Yes, Mom, we found a button. It was shiny and pretty. But I lost it." + +Mom said, "Oh, that's too bad, Lily. Where did you lose it?" + +Lily said, "I don't know, Mom. Maybe in the garden. Maybe we buried it." + +Mom said, "Well, maybe you can find it again. Maybe it will grow into a button tree." + +Lily and Tom laughed. They liked Mom's joke. They said, "Maybe, Mom, maybe." +Anna loves her monkey toy. She brings it everywhere. She hugs it, talks to it, and plays with it. She calls it Mimi. + +One day, Anna goes to the park with her mom. She brings Mimi too. She sees a big slide. She wants to go on it. She runs to the slide, but she forgets Mimi on the bench. + +"Mom, can I go on the slide?" Anna asks. + +"Sure, honey, but be careful," Mom says. + +Anna climbs up the ladder and slides down. She feels happy. She wants to do it again. She runs back to the ladder. But then she sees a boy holding Mimi. + +"Hey, that's my monkey!" Anna shouts. + +The boy looks at her. He says, "No, it's mine. I found it on the bench. It's an amazing monkey. It has a funny face and a long tail." + +Anna feels angry and sad. She wants Mimi back. She says, "Please, give me my monkey. It's not yours. It's mine. I love it. It's my best friend." + +The boy shakes his head. He says, "No, I like it too. It's my new friend. Go away." + +Anna doesn't know what to do. She starts to cry. She runs to her mom. She says, "Mom, a boy took my monkey. He won't give it back. He says it's his. But it's mine. I miss Mimi." + +Mom hugs Anna. She says, "Don't worry, sweetie. We'll get your monkey back. Come on, let's go talk to the boy." + +Mom and Anna walk to the bench. They see the boy still holding Mimi. Mom says, "Hello, I'm Anna's mom. I see you have a very nice monkey there. Where did you get it?" + +The boy says, "I found it on the bench. It's mine. It's an amazing monkey." + +Mom says, "Well, actually, it's Anna's monkey. She brought it from home. She loves it very much. She forgot it on the bench when she went to the slide. She's very sorry. She wants it back. Can you please give it to her?" + +The boy looks at Mom. He looks at Anna. He sees that Anna is crying. He feels sorry. He says, "Oh, I didn't know. I'm sorry. Here, you can have your monkey back. I'm sorry I made you cry." + +He gives Mimi to Anna. Anna stops crying. She smiles. She says, "Thank you. You're very kind. Do you want to play with me and Mimi? We can go on the slide together. It's fun." + +The boy smiles too. He says, "Sure, I'd like that. What's your name?" + +Anna says, "I'm Anna. What's yours?" + +The boy says, "I'm Ben. Nice to meet you." + +Anna says, "Nice to meet you too. Come on, let's go." + +Anna, Ben, and Mimi go to the slide. They have fun. They become friends. Mom watches them. She feels happy. She thinks, "What an amazing day." +Sara and Ben like to play in the woods behind their house. They have a secret spot by a creek. The creek is deep and has many fish and frogs. Sara and Ben like to watch them swim and jump. + +One day, they hear a loud noise in the woods. It sounds like a big animal. Sara and Ben are scared. They hide behind a big rock by the creek. They hope the animal will go away. + +They peek from behind the rock. They see a big brown bear. The bear is looking for food. He smells the fish in the creek. He walks to the edge of the water. He puts his paw in the creek. He tries to catch a fish. + +But the creek is too deep for the bear. He slips and falls into the water. He makes a big splash. The fish and frogs swim away. The bear is wet and angry. He shakes his fur and growls. He leaves the woods. + +Sara and Ben are happy. The bear is gone. They come out from behind the rock. They laugh and hug. They go back to their house. They tell their mom and dad about the bear. They seem brave and proud. +Lily and Max were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were rich and had a big house. They used pots and pans as hats and spoons as jewels. They also found some celery in the fridge and used it as money. + +"Look at me, I am so rich!" Lily said, holding a bunch of celery. "I have more money than you!" + +"No, you don't!" Max said, grabbing some celery from her. "I am richer than you!" + +They started to fight over the celery. They pulled and pushed and shouted. They did not see Mom coming into the kitchen. + +"What are you two doing?" Mom asked, looking at the mess. "Why are you fighting over celery?" + +"It's not celery, it's money!" Lily and Max said at the same time. + +Mom shook her head. She took the celery from them and put it back in the fridge. She locked the fridge with a key. + +"Money is not important," Mom said. "What is important is to share and be kind. Now, go and play nicely in your room." + +Lily and Max felt sorry. They said sorry to Mom and to each other. They hugged and went to their room. They decided to play something else. They did not need celery to have fun. +Tom and Lily liked to play with their dad's camera. It was a big and expensive camera that could record many things. One day, they saw a bird outside the window. It was a wild bird with red and yellow feathers. It sang a beautiful song. + +"Let's record the bird!" Tom said to Lily. "Dad will like it." + +"Okay!" Lily said. "But we have to be quiet. We don't want to scare the bird." + +They took the camera and went outside. They hid behind a bush and pointed the camera at the bird. They pressed the red button and the camera started to record. + +"Wow, look at the bird!" Lily whispered. "It is so pretty and colorful." + +"Yes, and it sounds so nice!" Tom whispered. "Dad will love this." + +They watched the bird for a while, until it flew away. They were happy and proud of their record. They ran back inside and showed the camera to their dad. + +"Dad, dad, look what we recorded!" Tom said. + +"We recorded a wild bird!" Lily said. + +Their dad smiled and hugged them. He was very happy and proud of them too. He played the record on the TV and they all watched the bird together. They clapped and cheered. It was a good day. +Sara and Tom were playing with their dolls. Sara had a new doll with a pink dress and long hair. Tom had an old doll with a blue shirt and a stitch on his arm. Sara liked her doll more than Tom's doll. + +"Your doll is ugly," Sara said to Tom. "He has a stitch. He is broken." + +Tom felt sad. He loved his doll. His doll was a gift from his elderly grandma. She made the stitch for him when he was torn. + +"My doll is not ugly," Tom said to Sara. "He has a stitch because he is brave. He is special." + +Sara did not listen. She grabbed Tom's doll and ran away. She wanted to open the stitch and see what was inside. + +"Give me back my doll!" Tom shouted. He chased Sara around the room. + +Sara reached the door and tried to open it. But it was locked. She could not get out. She heard Tom coming closer. She was scared. + +"Please, don't hurt me," Sara said. "I'm sorry. I was mean. Here is your doll." + +Tom took his doll and hugged him. He checked the stitch. It was still there. He was relieved. + +"Thank you," Tom said. "But why did you want to open the stitch?" + +Sara looked down. She felt ashamed. + +"I was curious," she said. "I wanted to see what was inside. Maybe some candy or a toy." + +Tom shook his head. He smiled. + +"There is nothing inside," he said. "Only stuffing. And love. My grandma said the stitch is a sign of love. She loves me and I love her. And I love my doll. Do you want to play with him?" + +Sara nodded. She felt sorry. She wanted to be friends with Tom. + +"OK," she said. "But can I play with your doll's hair?" + +Tom laughed. He nodded. + +"OK," he said. "But can I play with your doll's dress?" + +They smiled. They opened the door and went to play. They shared their dolls and their stories. They learned to be kind and respectful. They became good friends. +Lily was a creative girl who liked to examine everything. She liked to look at books, toys, flowers, and bugs. She wanted to learn new things every day. + +One day, Lily saw a big crib in her room. It was for her baby brother who was coming soon. Lily was curious about the crib. She wanted to examine it. She climbed on a chair and reached for the crib. She pulled on the bars and the blanket. + +But the crib was not stable. It wobbled and tipped over. Lily fell down with the crib. She hit her head on the floor. She cried very loud. She was hurt and scared. + +Mom and Dad heard Lily's cry. They ran to her room. They saw the crib on the floor and Lily under it. They were shocked and worried. They lifted the crib and hugged Lily. They checked her head for blood. They called the doctor. + +The doctor said Lily had a big bump on her head. She needed to rest and take medicine. She might have a headache for a while. She could not play or examine things for some days. Lily was sad and sorry. She wished she had not touched the crib. She learned a hard lesson. +Lily and Ben were playing with clay. They liked to create things with their hands. They made animals, flowers, and cars. Lily had an idea. She said, "Let's make coins! We can pretend to buy things with them." + +Ben liked the idea. He said, "OK, how do we make coins?" Lily said, "We need to make circles with the clay. Then we need to press something on them to make a mark. Like this." She used a button to make a hole on her clay circle. "See? It looks like a coin." + +Ben tried to do the same. He made a circle with the clay. But he did not have a button. He looked around and saw a rock. He said, "I can use this rock to make a mark." He picked up the rock and pressed it on his clay circle. But the rock was rough and sharp. It cut his finger. Ben cried out, "Ow! It hurts!" + +Lily heard him and ran to him. She saw the blood on his finger and the rock on the clay. She said, "Ben, that was a bad idea! That rock is not good for making coins. It is rough and it can hurt you. You should have used a button like me." + +Ben felt sorry and sad. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I did not know. I wanted to make a coin like you. But I made a mistake." He looked at his clay circle. It was not a coin. It was a mess. He threw it away and said, "I don't want to play with clay anymore." He ran to his mom and showed her his finger. His mom hugged him and said, "It's OK, Ben. I will make it better. But next time, be careful with what you use to create things." She took him to the bathroom to wash his wound and put a band-aid on it. + +Lily felt bad for Ben. She wanted to cheer him up. She said, "Ben, don't be sad. We can still play together. We can play with something else. How about we play with blocks?" But Ben did not answer. He did not want to play with Lily anymore. He was angry and hurt. He said, "No, thank you. I don't want to play with you anymore. You made fun of me and my coin. You are not a good friend." He turned away from her and went to his room. + +Lily was shocked and sad. She did not mean to make fun of Ben. She only wanted to help him. She said, "Ben, please, don't say that. I'm sorry. I did not mean to hurt you. I am your friend. I want to play with you." But Ben did not listen. He closed the door and left Lily alone. Lily cried and said, "Ben, please, come back. I miss you." But Ben did not come back. He stayed in his room and did not talk to Lily anymore. Lily lost her friend because of a coin. She wished she never had that idea. She wished she could create a new coin that would make Ben happy again. But she could not. She could only create tears. +Lily liked to play with her grandma's cane. It was brown and shiny and had a curved handle. She pretended it was a magic wand or a sword or a snake. Grandma did not mind, as long as Lily was careful and did not break anything. + +One day, Lily was playing with the cane in the living room. She waved it around and said, "Abracadabra! I turn you into a frog!" She pointed the cane at her teddy bear, who sat on the couch. Nothing happened, of course, but Lily giggled anyway. + +Suddenly, she heard a knock on the door. She ran to open it and saw a man with a big box. He smiled and said, "Hello, little girl. I have a delivery for your grandma. Can you please remove the cane from the door, so I can come in?" + +Lily looked at the cane, which she had left leaning against the door. She did not want to give it up, but she was curious about the box. She said, "OK, mister. But can I see what's in the box?" + +The man nodded and said, "Sure, why not? It's a present from your grandpa. He sent it from far away. He loves you and your grandma very much." He lifted the box and carried it inside. Lily followed him and removed the cane from the door. She closed the door behind them. + +The man put the box on the table and opened it. Inside, there was a pretty dress for Lily and a pretty scarf for grandma. They were both pink and had flowers on them. Lily gasped and said, "Wow! They are so pretty! Thank you, grandpa! Thank you, mister!" + +The man smiled and said, "You're welcome, little girl. I'm glad you like them. Now, where is your grandma? I need her to sign this paper." + +Lily said, "She is in the kitchen. She is making cookies. Come, I'll show you." She took the man's hand and led him to the kitchen. She also took the cane with her, just in case she wanted to play with it later. She was very happy with her new dress and scarf. She hoped grandma would like them too. +Lily loved to eat yummy things. She liked cake, ice cream, cookies, and candy. But she did not like to eat healthy things. She did not like carrots, broccoli, apples, or milk. She always said no when her mom gave her healthy things. + +One day, Lily saw a big jar of candy on the shelf. She wanted to eat some candy very much. She waited until her mom was busy. Then she climbed on a chair and reached for the jar. She opened the lid and took a handful of candy. She put some in her mouth and some in her pocket. + +But she did not see that her mom was watching her. Her mom was very angry. She took the jar away from Lily and made her spit out the candy. She gave Lily a lecture. She said that candy was bad for her teeth and her tummy. She said that Lily had to eat healthy things to grow strong and smart. She said that Lily was naughty and had to say sorry. + +Lily felt very bad. She did not like to make her mom angry. She did not like to hear her mom's lecture. She did not like the taste of the candy in her mouth. She wished she had not taken the candy. She regretted her choice. She said sorry to her mom and gave her a hug. She promised to eat healthy things from now on. She hoped her mom would forgive her and love her. +Sam and Tom are brothers. They like to travel with their mom and dad. They go to many places and see many things. They have fun and learn a lot. + +One day, they travel to a big city. They stay in a hotel. The hotel has a laundry room. Mom and dad say they need to wash their clothes. They tell Sam and Tom to stay in the room and watch TV. They say they will be back soon. + +Sam and Tom are bored. They do not like TV. They want to explore. They see a sign that says "laundry". They think it is a fun place. They sneak out of the room and go to the laundry room. + +The laundry room is full of machines. They make noise and spin. Sam and Tom are curious. They open some machines and look inside. They see clothes and water and soap. They think it is a game. They start to throw clothes and water and soap around. They laugh and scream. + +A man comes in. He is angry. He works at the hotel. He sees the mess. He sees Sam and Tom. He yells at them. He says they are bad boys. He says they have to pay for the damage. He says he will call their mom and dad. + +Sam and Tom are scared. They cry. They want their mom and dad. They are sorry. They wish they did not go to the laundry room. They wish they stayed in the room and watched TV. They have a bad day. +Mia was excited to go to the doctor. She wanted to keep healthy and strong. She knew the doctor would give her a needle, but she was not scared. She had a sticker book with her to look at. + +When she got to the doctor's office, she saw a friendly nurse. The nurse smiled and said, "Hello, Mia. Are you ready for your needle?" + +Mia nodded and said, "Yes, I am. I want to keep healthy and strong." + +The nurse said, "That's very good, Mia. You are very brave. The needle will only hurt a little bit, and then it will be over. It will help you fight germs and stay well." + +The nurse gave Mia a needle in her arm. Mia felt a pinch, but she did not cry. She looked at her sticker book and thought of happy things. The nurse put a band-aid on her arm and said, "You did great, Mia. You can choose a sticker for your book." + +Mia smiled and said, "Thank you, nurse. Can I have the unicorn sticker?" + +The nurse said, "Of course, you can. Here you go. You are a very good girl, Mia. You should be proud of yourself." + +Mia was happy. She put the unicorn sticker on her book and hugged the nurse. She was excited to show her mom and dad her sticker and her band-aid. She was glad she went to the doctor. She knew she would keep healthy and strong. +Tom and Sue are twins. They like to play with blocks. They have many blocks of different colors and shapes. They can make houses, towers, bridges and more with their blocks. + +One day, they want to make a big castle with their blocks. They need a lot of blocks to make a big castle. They look for more blocks in their toy box. They find some blocks that look like lumber. They are brown and long and have lines on them. They think they are good for making walls and roofs. + +Tom takes some lumber blocks and starts to make a wall. Sue takes some lumber blocks and starts to make a roof. They are happy and work hard. But soon, they run out of lumber blocks. They look at each other and see that they both want more lumber blocks. + +"Tom, can I have some of your lumber blocks?" Sue requests. "I need them for my roof." + +"No, Sue, I need them for my wall." Tom says. "You have enough lumber blocks." + +"No, I don't. You have more lumber blocks than me." Sue says. "That's not fair." + +"Yes, I do. But I found them first." Tom says. "They are mine." + +They start to argue and pull the lumber blocks from each other. They are angry and sad. They forget about their castle. They make a mess with their blocks. + +Mom hears them and comes to see what is wrong. She sees them fighting over the lumber blocks. She sees their castle half-finished. She sees their other blocks scattered on the floor. + +"Tom, Sue, what are you doing?" Mom asks. "Why are you fighting over the lumber blocks?" + +"Mom, Tom won't share his lumber blocks with me." Sue says. "I need them for my roof." + +"Mom, Sue wants to take my lumber blocks from me." Tom says. "I need them for my wall." + +Mom shakes her head. She is not happy. She picks up some lumber blocks and holds them in her hands. + +"Tom, Sue, listen to me." Mom says. "These lumber blocks are not yours or mine. They are ours. They are for sharing and playing together. You can both use them for your castle. But you have to be organized and fair. You have to take turns and divide them equally. You have to work as a team and help each other. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Sue nod. They feel sorry. They say sorry to each other. They hug and make up. + +"Mom, can you help us make our castle?" Tom requests. + +"Mom, can you show us how to be organized and fair?" Sue requests. + +Mom smiles. She is happy. She puts down the lumber blocks and joins them. She helps them sort and count their blocks. She helps them plan and build their castle. They have fun and learn. They make a big and beautiful castle with their blocks. They are proud and happy. +Tommy and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for bugs. Tommy found a big beetle and showed it to Lily. "Look, Lily, a beetle! It is shiny and black. Do you want to hold it?" he asked. + +Lily shook her head. She did not like beetles. She thought they were scary and gross. "No, thank you, Tommy. I hate beetles. They are ugly and mean. They bite and pinch. I want to play with something else," she said. + +Tommy felt sad. He liked beetles. He thought they were cool and fun. He wanted to share his beetle with Lily. He put the beetle back in the dirt and looked for something else. He found a flower and picked it. He gave it to Lily. "Look, Lily, a flower! It is pretty and pink. Do you like it?" he asked. + +Lily smiled. She liked flowers. She thought they were beautiful and sweet. She took the flower from Tommy. "Thank you, Tommy. I like flowers. They are nice and soft. They smell good. I want to play with you," she said. + +Tommy felt happy. He liked flowers too. He thought they were lovely and bright. He was glad that Lily liked his flower. He hugged Lily. "You're welcome, Lily. I like you. You are my friend. We can play together," he said. + +The moral of the story is: We don't have to like the same things to be friends. We can respect and appreciate each other's differences. We can find something that we both enjoy and share it. We can be kind and generous to each other. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars and balls. One day, they find a letter on the ground. It is big and red. It has many words on it. + +"Look, a letter!" Tim says. "Maybe it is for us." + +"Let's open it and see," Sam says. He tears the letter with his hands. + +Inside the letter, there is a picture of a clown. The clown has a big nose and a funny hat. He is holding a balloon. Under the picture, there are more words. + +"What does it say?" Tim asks. + +Sam tries to read the words. He knows some letters, but not all. He makes up the words. + +"It says, 'Hello, Tim and Sam. You are very stupid. I am the clown. I will come and get you. Ha ha ha,'" Sam says. + +Tim and Sam are scared. They do not like clowns. They do not like being called stupid. They think the letter is mean. + +"Who sent us this letter?" Tim asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is a joke. Maybe it is not," Sam says. + +They look around. They see a big van parked near the park. The van is red and white. It has a picture of a clown on it. The clown looks like the one in the letter. + +"Is that the clown's van?" Tim asks. + +"Maybe it is. Maybe it is not," Sam says. + +They hear a loud honk. They see the door of the van open. A clown comes out. He is wearing a big nose and a funny hat. He is holding a balloon. He sees Tim and Sam. + +"Hello, Tim and Sam. I am the clown. I have a letter for you. Ha ha ha," the clown says. + +Tim and Sam scream. They drop the letter. They run away. They do not enjoy the letter. They do not enjoy the clown. They think the letter and the clown are very stupid. +Ben and Lily like to play outside. They have a big yard with a swing, a slide and a sandbox. They like to swing high, slide fast and make castles in the sand. + +One day, the weather is very impressive. The sky is dark and loud. The wind is strong and cold. The rain is heavy and wet. Ben and Lily hear a big boom. They see a bright flash. They are scared. + +Mommy comes to the door. She calls Ben and Lily. She says, "Come inside, my loves. It is not safe to play outside. There is a storm. We can play inside until the storm is over." + +Ben and Lily run to Mommy. They hug her. They go inside. They take off their wet clothes. They put on dry clothes. They drink hot cocoa. They play with their toys. They read books. They sing songs. + +They look out the window. The storm is gone. The sky is clear and bright. The sun is warm and shiny. The rain is gone. There are rainbows in the sky. They are beautiful. + +Mommy says, "Look, my loves. The weather is very impressive. The storm is over. The rainbows are a gift. We can go outside and play again." + +Ben and Lily smile. They say, "Thank you, Mommy. We love you. We love the weather. We love to play outside." They put on their shoes. They go outside. They swing, slide and make castles in the sand. They are happy. +Tom has a blue glove. He likes his blue glove very much. He wears it when he goes outside to play in the snow. He makes snowballs and snowmen with his blue glove. + +One day, he sees a new boy in the park. The new boy has a red glove. He also likes to play in the snow. He makes snowballs and snowmen with his red glove. + +Tom wants to be friends with the new boy. He walks over to him and says hello. The new boy says hello back. Tom smiles and shows him his blue glove. The new boy smiles and shows him his red glove. + +They decide to play together. They make a big snowman with a blue glove and a red glove. They give him a hat and a scarf and a carrot nose. They are very happy with their snowman. + +They wave to their snowman and say goodbye. They wave to each other and say see you soon. They go home with their gloves. They are both happy. They have made a new friend. +Sara loves her doll very much. She hugs her doll and talks to her doll every day. Her doll has a pretty dress and a smiley face. Sara calls her doll Lily. + +One day, Sara goes to the park with her mom. She brings Lily with her. She sees a big slide and wants to try it. She tells her mom, "Mom, can I go on the slide?" + +Mom says, "Yes, you can, but be careful. And don't forget your doll." + +Sara nods and runs to the slide. She puts Lily on the ground and climbs up the ladder. She slides down fast and feels happy. She laughs and says, "That was fun!" + +She gets up and looks for Lily. But she can't see her doll. She sees a boy holding Lily. He is pulling her hair and ripping her dress. He is not kind. He is mean. + +Sara runs to the boy and says, "Give me back my doll! She is mine!" + +The boy says, "No, she is mine now. I like her. She is my doll." + +He pushes Sara and runs away with Lily. Sara falls and cries. She is sad and hurt. She wants her doll back. + +Mom hears Sara and comes to her. She hugs Sara and says, "I'm sorry, Sara. That boy was very rude. He shouldn't have taken your doll." + +Sara says, "Mom, can we find him and get Lily back?" + +Mom says, "I don't know, Sara. He ran very fast. Maybe he is gone. Maybe we can buy you a new doll." + +Sara says, "No, Mom. I don't want a new doll. I want Lily. She is my best friend. I miss her." + +Mom says, "I know, Sara. I miss her too. But sometimes we lose things we love. And sometimes we can't get them back. We have to be brave and move on." + +Sara says, "But I don't want to move on. I want Lily." + +Mom says, "I'm sorry, Sara. I wish I could make it better. But I can't. All I can do is love you and be with you." + +Sara says, "I love you too, Mom. But I'm still sad." + +Mom says, "I know, Sara. Me too." +Lily was a gifted girl who loved to sing. She sang every day at home, at school, and at church. She prayed to God to give her a chance to sing for many people and make them happy. + +One day, her teacher told her that there was a big event at the park. The mayor and the TV people would be there. The teacher asked Lily if she wanted to sing a song for the event. Lily was very excited and said yes. + +She practiced her song every day with her teacher and her friends. She prayed to God to help her sing well and not be scared. She wanted to do her best and make her teacher proud. + +The day of the event came. Lily put on her pretty dress and went to the park with her teacher and her friends. She saw the big stage, the big crowd, and the big cameras. She felt nervous and shy. She prayed to God to give her courage and confidence. + +She went on the stage and saw the mayor and the TV people smiling at her. She heard the music start and opened her mouth. She sang her song with a clear and sweet voice. She sang with joy and love. She sang for God and for everyone. + +The crowd clapped and cheered for her. The mayor and the TV people gave her hugs and flowers. Her teacher and her friends gave her high fives and kisses. Lily felt happy and grateful. She prayed to God to thank him for her gift and her chance. She knew that God had answered her prayers. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big black dog. The dog has a long tail and a shiny coat. The dog runs and jumps and barks. + +"Wow, look at the dog!" Tim says. "He is so fast and loud!" + +"I want to pet the dog," Sam says. "He is so soft and cute!" + +They run after the dog. The dog sees them and stops. He wags his tail and licks his nose. He looks friendly. + +"Hi, dog!" Tim says. "Can we play with you?" + +The dog barks and nods. He lets Tim and Sam touch his fur and ears. He likes them. + +But then, the dog sees a squirrel. The squirrel is small and brown. It has a bushy tail and sharp teeth. The squirrel runs up a tree. + +The dog wants to catch the squirrel. He forgets about Tim and Sam. He chases the squirrel. He jumps and bites at the tree. + +"Hey, dog, come back!" Sam says. "We want to play more!" + +But the dog does not hear him. He is too busy with the squirrel. + +Tim and Sam are sad. They watch the dog and the squirrel. They wish the dog would play with them again. + +But then, they see something else. They see a boy. The boy has a red bike. The bike has two wheels and a bell. The boy rides the bike and rings the bell. + +"Wow, look at the bike!" Sam says. "It is so cool and fun!" + +"I want to ride the bike," Tim says. "It is so fast and shiny!" + +They run after the boy. The boy sees them and stops. He smiles and waves. He looks nice. + +"Hi, kids!" the boy says. "Do you like my bike?" + +"Yes, we do!" Tim and Sam say. "Can we try it?" + +The boy nods and gets off the bike. He lets Tim and Sam take turns on the bike. They pedal and steer and ring the bell. They like it. + +The boy watches them and laughs. He likes them. + +They forget about the dog and the squirrel. They have a new friend and a new game. + +They are happy. +Lila was a daughter who loved to sing. She sang all day and all night. She sang in her room, in the garden, in the car. She sang to her dolls, to her dog, to her mom and dad. She sang happy songs, sad songs, silly songs. She sang with a big voice and a big smile. + +One day, her mom said, "Lila, I have a surprise for you. We are going to a big place where many people sing. It is called a concert. Do you want to go?" Lila was very excited. She said, "Yes, yes, yes! I want to go! Can I sing too?" Her mom said, "Maybe, if you are very good and very lucky. But first, you have to listen and watch. There is a famous singer who will sing for us. She is very good and very pretty. Her name is Ella. Do you know her?" Lila said, "No, I don't know her. But I want to see her and hear her. Maybe I can learn from her." + +They went to the concert. It was a big place with many seats and many lights. Lila saw many people. Some were big, some were small. Some were old, some were young. Some were loud, some were quiet. They all waited for the singer. Lila waited too. She held her mom's hand. She felt nervous and curious. + +Then, the lights went down. The music started. Lila heard a voice. It was a beautiful voice. It was Ella. She sang a song that Lila knew. It was a song about a star. Lila loved that song. She sang it often. She wanted to sing it now. She opened her mouth. She sang along. She sang with a big voice and a big smile. + +But then, something happened. The music stopped. The lights went up. Ella looked at Lila. She smiled. She said, "Hello, little girl. What is your name?" Lila was surprised. She said, "My name is Lila. I'm sorry. I didn't mean to interrupt. I just love your song. I love to sing." Ella said, "Don't be sorry. You have a lovely voice. You love to sing. So do I. Do you want to sing with me?" Lila couldn't believe it. She said, "Yes, yes, yes! I want to sing with you!" Ella said, "Then come up here. Let's sing together. Let's sing for everyone." She held out her hand. Lila let go of her mom's hand. She ran to the stage. She took Ella's hand. They sang together. They sang the song about the star. They sang with big voices and big smiles. The people clapped and cheered. Lila was happy. She felt like a star. She felt like a famous singer. She felt like Ella's daughter. +Tommy and Lily were twins who liked to play together. One day, they went to the park with their mom and dad. They saw a big truck that had ice-cream inside. They ran to the truck and asked for ice-cream. + +"What flavor do you want?" the man in the truck said. + +"I want chocolate!" Tommy said. + +"I want strawberry!" Lily said. + +The man gave them each a cone with ice-cream. Tommy and Lily licked their ice-cream and smiled. They liked ice-cream very much. + +But then, a big dog came to the park. The dog saw the ice-cream and wanted some too. The dog ran to Tommy and Lily and barked. Tommy and Lily were scared of the dog. They dropped their ice-cream on the ground. + +"Go away, dog!" Tommy said. + +"Leave us alone, dog!" Lily said. + +But the dog did not listen. The dog ate the ice-cream from the ground. The dog made a funny face. The dog did not like the ice-cream. The dog thought the ice-cream was disgusting. The dog spat out the ice-cream and ran away. + +Tommy and Lily were sad. They had no ice-cream left. They cried and hugged each other. + +"It's okay, Tommy. It's okay, Lily." their mom and dad said. They took them to the truck again and bought them new ice-cream. + +"Thank you, mom. Thank you, dad." Tommy and Lily said. + +They licked their new ice-cream and smiled. They liked ice-cream very much. They forgot about the dog and the disgusting ice-cream. They had a happy day at the park. +Lily wanted a muffin for breakfast. She saw a big blueberry muffin on the counter. It looked yummy and soft. She reached for it with her hand. + +"Stop!" Mom said. "That muffin is not for you. It is for Dad. He has a bitter day at work. He needs a sweet treat. You can have a banana or a toast." + +Lily felt sad and angry. She did not like bananas or toast. She liked muffins. She wanted the blueberry muffin. She did not care about Dad's bitter day. She thought Mom was mean. She did not permit her to have what she wanted. + +She decided to wait until Mom was busy. She saw Mom go to the bathroom. She ran to the counter. She grabbed the muffin. She took a big bite. + +But the muffin was not yummy and soft. It was hard and dry. It had no blueberries. It had nuts and seeds. It tasted bitter and yucky. Lily spit it out. She made a face. She felt sick. + +She heard Mom come back. She saw Mom look at the muffin. She saw Mom look at her. She knew Mom was angry. She wished she had listened to Mom. She wished she had a banana or a toast. She learned a lesson. She said sorry to Mom and Dad. She asked for a hug. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big track in the grass. It looks like a snake made it. + +"Wow, look at that!" Tom says. "What made that track?" + +"I don't know," Mia says. "Maybe a big snake or a big worm." + +They follow the track. They want to see what is at the end. They wander away from the swings and the slide. They wander into the woods. + +The track goes on and on. It is tough to see where it goes. The woods are dark and scary. Tom and Mia start to feel lost. + +"Tom, I want to go back," Mia says. "I don't like it here." + +"Me too," Tom says. "But I don't know how to go back. We followed the track too far." + +They hear a loud noise. It sounds like a roar. They see a big shadow. It looks like a monster. + +"Run!" Tom says. "Run, Mia, run!" + +They run away from the shadow. They run as fast as they can. They are scared and tired. They hope they can find their way back. + +They see a light. It is the park. They see their moms. They are looking for them. + +"Tom! Mia! Where have you been?" their moms say. "We were so worried!" + +Tom and Mia hug their moms. They are happy and safe. They tell them about the track and the shadow. + +"Maybe it was a bear," Tom says. + +"Or a dragon," Mia says. + +Their moms smile. They don't believe them. They think they made up the story. + +But Tom and Mia know it is true. They saw the track. They heard the roar. They ran from the shadow. + +They learned a lesson. They will not wander away from the park again. They will stay close to their moms. They will play with the swings and the slide. + +They will not follow the track. They will not look for the monster. They will not be scared. + +They will be happy. +Lily and Ben were playing with blocks in the yard. They wanted to build a big house with a roof and a door. They found some lumber that Dad had left near the fence. They carried the lumber to their spot and started to stack it. + +"Look, Lily, our house is almost done!" Ben said. He put the last piece of lumber on top of the roof. "Now we need a door." + +Lily nodded. She saw a big piece of lumber that looked like a door. She tried to lift it, but it was too heavy. She asked Ben to help her. Ben came over and grabbed the other end of the lumber. Together, they dragged it to their house. + +But as they moved the lumber, they bumped into the fence. The fence shook and made a loud noise. Then, the lumber slipped from their hands and fell on the roof of their house. The roof broke and the blocks fell down. Their house was ruined. + +Lily and Ben were sad and angry. They blamed each other for the accident. + +"It's your fault, Ben! You pushed the lumber too hard!" Lily said. + +"No, it's your fault, Lily! You picked the wrong lumber! It was too big!" Ben said. + +They shouted and cried. They did not want to play with each other anymore. + +Mom heard the noise and came to the yard. She saw the broken house and the upset children. She hugged them and asked them what happened. Lily and Ben told her their story. Mom listened and nodded. + +"I see. It was an accident. You both wanted to build a nice house, but things went wrong. It's okay to feel sad and angry, but it's not okay to blame and fight. You are both good children, and you love each other. You need to forgive each other and say sorry. Then, you can try to build a new house, or play something else. What do you think?" Mom said. + +Lily and Ben looked at each other. They felt confused. They still felt sad and angry, but they also felt sorry and guilty. They remembered how much fun they had playing with blocks and lumber. They missed their friend. + +They nodded and hugged Mom. Then, they turned to each other and said sorry. They forgave each other and smiled. They decided to build a new house, but this time, they would use smaller lumber and be more careful. They thanked Mom and went back to their spot. They were happy again. +Lily and Ben were friends. They liked to play in the garden. One day, they saw a big sunflower. It was yellow and tall. They wanted to see it closer. + +"Let's go to the sunflower!" Lily said. + +"OK!" Ben said. + +They ran to the sunflower. They looked at it. It had a big face. It smiled at them. + +"Hello, sunflower!" Lily said. + +"Hello, Lily and Ben!" the sunflower said. + +Lily and Ben were surprised. They did not know that sunflowers could talk. + +"How can you talk?" Ben asked. + +"I can talk because I am happy. The sun makes me happy. Do you like the sun?" the sunflower asked. + +"Yes, we like the sun. It is warm and bright. It makes us happy too." Lily said. + +"Then we are friends. Do you want to play with me?" the sunflower asked. + +"Yes, we want to play with you. What can we play?" Ben asked. + +The sunflower thought for a moment. Then it said: + +"We can play hide and seek. I will count to ten. You can hide behind the other flowers. Then I will try to find you. OK?" + +"OK!" Lily and Ben said. + +They ran to hide behind the other flowers. The sunflower counted to ten. Then it looked for them. + +"Where are you, Lily and Ben? I can see you!" the sunflower said. + +It found them one by one. They laughed and had fun. They played for a long time. They did not think it was boring. They thought it was fun. They liked the sunflower. The sunflower liked them. They were happy. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the snow. They make a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They give him a carrot nose and two coal eyes. + +"Hello, Mr. Snowman!" Tom says. "Do you want to play with us?" + +The snowman does not say anything. He is very icy and cold. + +"Maybe he is shy," Lily says. "Let's teach him how to clap. Clapping is fun!" + +Lily shows the snowman how to clap her hands. She makes a loud noise. Tom joins her. They clap and clap and clap. + +"Come on, Mr. Snowman!" Tom says. "You can do it too!" + +The snowman tries to clap. But his arms are made of sticks. They snap and break. The snowman falls apart. + +"Oh no!" Lily says. "We broke Mr. Snowman!" + +Tom and Lily are sad. They look at the pile of snow and sticks. + +"Sorry, Mr. Snowman," Tom says. "We did not mean to hurt you." + +They hug each other. They decide to make a new snowman. They hope he will be more friendly. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big dog with brown fur and a long tail. The dog looked friendly and wagged its tail. + +"Can we pet the dog?" Lily asked Ben. + +"Sure, let's go," Ben said. They ran towards the dog and reached out their hands. + +But the dog was not friendly. It was wild and scared. It growled and showed its teeth. It did not like strangers. It bit Lily's hand hard. Lily screamed and cried. + +"Help, help!" Ben shouted. He tried to pull the dog away, but it was too strong. He was scared too. + +A man came running. He was the dog's owner. He grabbed the dog's collar and pulled it off Lily. He said he was sorry and that the dog had escaped from his yard. + +Lily's hand was bleeding and hurt. Ben hugged her and tried to comfort her. The man called an ambulance and waited with them. + +The ambulance came and took Lily to the hospital. Ben went with her. He was sad and worried. He wished they had not petted the dog. + +The moral of the story is: Do not pet a dog you do not know. It might be wild and bite you. Always ask the owner first. Be careful and safe. +Lily was a girl who liked to play in the woods. She had a red bow and some arrows that her dad made for her. She liked to pretend that she was a hunter and look for animals. + +One day, she saw a fox in the trees. It was fast and had a long tail. Lily wanted to catch the fox, so she took out her bow and an arrow. She aimed at the fox and let go of the string. + +But the arrow missed the fox and hit a branch. The branch snapped and fell on the fox. The fox was scared and ran away. Lily felt sorry for the fox. She did not want to hurt it. She wanted to be its friend. + +She ran after the fox and called out, "Wait, fox, wait! I'm sorry, I just wanted to play with you!" But the fox did not stop. It ran faster and faster until it was out of sight. + +Lily was sad. She wished she could find the fox again and say sorry. She picked up her bow and arrow and walked back to her house. She hoped that the fox was okay and that it would come back to the woods someday. +Tommy did not like haircuts. He liked his hair long and hairy. He thought it made him look like a lion. But his mom said he had to get a haircut today. She said his hair was too messy and dirty. + +She took him to the barber shop. Tommy saw a big chair and a man with scissors. He felt scared. He did not want the man to cut his hair. He started to cry and scream. + +"Tommy, stop screaming. It's okay. The man is nice. He will only cut a little bit of your hair. You will still look like a lion," his mom said. + +But Tommy did not listen. He screamed louder and louder. He kicked and squirmed. He tried to get out of the chair. The man with scissors looked sad. He said, "I can't cut his hair if he moves so much. Maybe we should try another day." + +His mom sighed. She said, "I'm sorry. He is very afraid of haircuts. Maybe we can come back later." She took Tommy out of the chair and hugged him. She said, "It's okay, Tommy. You don't have to get a haircut today. But you have to wash your hair and comb it every day. Can you do that?" + +Tommy nodded. He felt better. He said, "I'm sorry, mom. I'm sorry, man. I don't like haircuts. But I will wash my hair and comb it. Can I still look like a lion?" + +His mom smiled. She said, "Of course you can. You are my brave and hairy lion." She kissed him on the cheek and took him home. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the garden. They had a big box of animals and they liked to make noises and stories with them. Lily had a pink pig that she loved very much. She called it Pinky and she made it say "oink oink" all the time. + +Ben had a brown bear that he liked to hug and growl with. He called it Brownie and he made it say "grrr grrr" all the time. Ben and Lily were having fun, but sometimes they did not agree on what to do. + +One day, Lily wanted to play farm with her pig and the other animals. She said to Ben, "Let's play farm. You can be the farmer and I can be the pig. Oink oink." + +Ben did not want to play farm. He wanted to play forest with his bear and the other animals. He said to Lily, "No, let's play forest. You can be the rabbit and I can be the bear. Grrr grrr." + +Lily did not like that. She thought Ben was being bossy. She said to Ben, "No, you are bossy. I want to play farm. Farm is better than forest. Oink oink." + +Ben did not like that. He thought Lily was being bossy. He said to Lily, "No, you are bossy. I want to play forest. Forest is better than farm. Grrr grrr." + +They started to argue and shout. They did not want to share their toys or listen to each other. They got angry and sad. + +Then, Lily did something bad. She slapped Ben on the face with her pig. She said, "Take that, you bossy bear. Oink oink." + +Ben felt a lot of pain and cried. He said, "Ow, ow, ow. That hurt, you mean pig. Grrr grrr." + +He slapped Lily back with his bear. He said, "Take that, you mean rabbit. Grrr grrr." + +Lily felt a lot of pain and cried. She said, "Ow, ow, ow. That hurt, you mean bear. Oink oink." + +They both dropped their toys and ran to their mom. They told her what happened and how they felt. Mom was not happy. She said, "You should not slap each other. That is not nice. That is not how you play. You should say sorry and hug each other. You should share your toys and listen to each other. You can play farm and forest together. You can have fun and be friends. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Ben nodded. They felt sorry and ashamed. They said sorry and hugged each other. They picked up their toys and went back to the garden. They decided to play farm and forest together. They made their pig and bear say "oink oink" and "grrr grrr" together. They had fun and were friends. They were happy. +Lily and Tom went to the park with Mom. They saw many things in the park: trees, flowers, birds, swings, slides. They also saw a big statue of a man on a horse. The statue was very old and gray. It had cracks and dirt on it. Lily and Tom did not like the statue. They thought it looked terrible. + +They wanted to play near the statue, but Mom said no. She said the statue was not for playing. It was for remembering. She said the man on the horse was a hero who did brave things long ago. She said people made the statue to honor him and thank him. + +Lily and Tom did not understand. They did not know what a hero was. They did not know what brave things he did. They did not know why people thanked him. They only saw a terrible statue that scared them. + +They asked Mom if they could go to the other side of the park, where there were more fun things to do. Mom said yes. She took their hands and walked with them. As they walked, they saw a little girl with a balloon. The balloon was red and shiny. It bounced in the air. The little girl smiled and waved at them. Lily and Tom smiled and waved back. They liked the balloon. They liked the little girl. They thought she looked happy. + +They forgot about the terrible statue. They ran to the swings and slides. They had fun in the park. They were happy too. +Tim and Kim were playing in the park. They saw a big tunnel under a hill. They wanted to go inside and explore. + +"Let's go in the tunnel!" Tim said. "It looks fun!" + +"No, Tim, it's too dirty!" Kim said. "We will get our clothes all muddy and our mom will be angry!" + +"Who cares?" Tim said. "We can wash them later. Come on, Kim, don't be scared!" + +Tim ran into the tunnel. Kim followed him, but she was not happy. She did not like the dark and the dirt. + +They walked and walked in the tunnel. It was very long and curvy. They could not see the end. They could not see the sun. They could not hear the birds. + +"Tim, I want to go back!" Kim said. "I don't like it here!" + +"Stop whining, Kim!" Tim said. "We are almost there. I can see a light!" + +Tim ran towards the light. Kim ran after him. But the light was not the exit. It was a train. It was coming fast. It was very loud. + +"Tim, look out!" Kim screamed. "It's a train!" + +But it was too late. The train hit Tim and Kim. They could not rest. They could not play. They could not go home. They were gone. +Lila liked to examine things. She liked to look at them, touch them, smell them, and sometimes taste them. She had many things to examine in her room, like books, toys, and clothes. But her favorite thing to examine was her cube. + +Her cube was a big, shiny, colorful cube. It had six sides, and each side had a different picture on it. There was a picture of a cat, a picture of a flower, a picture of a star, a picture of a car, a picture of a ball, and a picture of a cake. Lila loved to turn the cube around and see the different pictures. She liked to make sounds and stories about them. She liked to pretend that the cat was her friend, that the flower was her gift, that the star was her wish, that the car was her ride, that the ball was her game, and that the cake was her treat. + +One day, Lila was examining her cube in her room, when she heard a loud noise. She looked up and saw her brother, Tom, standing in the door. Tom was older than Lila, and he liked to tease her and take her things. He saw Lila's cube and said, "What is this? A baby toy? Let me see it." He grabbed the cube from Lila's hands and ran away. + +Lila was very sad and angry. She wanted her cube back. She ran after Tom and shouted, "Give me my cube! Give me my cube!" Tom laughed and said, "No, it's mine now. It's a silly cube. Look, I can throw it, I can kick it, I can smash it." He threw the cube on the floor, kicked it with his foot, and smashed it with his hand. + +Lila cried and cried. She saw her cube break into pieces. The pictures were torn and scratched. The shiny and colorful sides were dull and dirty. Her cube was ruined. It was a terrible thing. She said, "You are a bad brother! You broke my cube! You broke my cube!" She picked up the pieces and hugged them. + +Tom saw Lila crying and felt sorry. He realized he had done a bad thing. He said, "I'm sorry, Lila. I'm sorry I broke your cube. I was mean and stupid. Can you forgive me?" He tried to hug Lila, but she pushed him away. + +Lila said, "No, I can't forgive you. You can't fix my cube. You can't fix my heart. Go away, go away!" She ran to her bed and buried her face in her pillow. + +Tom felt very sad and ashamed. He wished he could make Lila happy again. He wished he could make her cube whole again. He wished he could be a good brother. He said, "I'm sorry, Lila. I love you, Lila." He left the room and closed the door. +One day, a boy named Tom went to the beach with his mom and dad. He liked to play in the sand and splash in the water. He saw many fish and shells and rocks. He wanted to see more. + +"Can I dive in the water, mom?" he asked. + +"Only if you are careful, Tom. The water is deep and there are many things you don't know. Stay close to me and dad," mom said. + +Tom nodded and put on his goggles and snorkel. He followed his mom and dad into the water. He saw many colors and shapes. He was happy and curious. + +He saw a big rock with a hole. He wanted to see what was inside. He swam closer and closer. He saw something move. It was a crab. But it was not a normal crab. It was an unusual crab. It had six legs, not eight. It had two big claws, not one. It had a long tail, not a short one. It was red and blue and green and yellow. It was very pretty. + +"Wow, look at that crab!" Tom said to himself. He reached out his hand to touch it. + +But the crab did not like that. It was scared and angry. It snapped its claws at Tom. It pinched his finger. It hurt a lot. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tom cried. He let go of the crab and swam away. He saw his mom and dad. They heard him and came to him. + +"What happened, Tom?" mom asked. + +"I saw an unusual crab. It was very pretty. But it pinched me. It hurt a lot," Tom said. + +"Let me see your finger, Tom," dad said. He looked at it and saw a small cut. He wrapped it with a bandage. He kissed it and said, "It will be okay, Tom. But you should not touch things you don't know. They might be dangerous or scared. You should respect them and leave them alone." + +"I'm sorry, dad. I was curious. I wanted to see the crab. But I should have listened to you and mom. I should have been careful," Tom said. + +"It's okay, Tom. You learned your lesson. Next time, you will be more careful. And you can still enjoy the water and the beach. There are many things to see and do. But remember, be respectful and safe," dad said. + +Tom hugged his mom and dad. He said, "Thank you, mom and dad. I love you. And I love the beach. And I love the unusual crab. But I will not touch it again." + +The end. +Timmy loved his dinosaur toy. He played with it every day. He made it roar and run and bite. He took it to the park, to the bath, to the bed. He called it Rex. + +One day, Rex got lost. Timmy was very sad. He looked for Rex everywhere. He asked his mom and dad, his sister and his dog. But no one knew where Rex was. + +Mom saw Timmy crying. She felt sorry for him. She went to the store and bought a new dinosaur toy. It was green and big and had spikes. She gave it to Timmy and said, "Look, I have a surprise for you. This is your new dinosaur. You can play with it and have fun." + +Timmy looked at the new dinosaur. He did not like it. It was not Rex. It did not roar and run and bite like Rex. It was not his original dinosaur. He pushed it away and said, "No, I don't want it. I want Rex. Rex is my dinosaur. Where is Rex?" + +Mom hugged Timmy and said, "I'm sorry, Timmy. I don't know where Rex is. Maybe he will come back someday. But until then, you can play with this dinosaur. He is your friend. He needs a name. What do you want to call him?" + +Timmy thought for a moment. He looked at the new dinosaur. He saw that it had a smile and a tail. He felt a little curious. He touched it and said, "Maybe I can call him Spike. He has spikes. Can I try to play with him?" + +Mom smiled and said, "Of course, Timmy. You can play with Spike. He is your dinosaur now. But he will not replace Rex. Rex will always be in your heart. And maybe one day, you will find him again." +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to dig holes and look for bugs. One day, they found a big hole under a bush. They wondered what lived there. + +"Maybe it's a rabbit," Lily said. + +"Or a mouse," Ben said. + +They decided to wait and see. They hid behind the bush and stared at the hole. They stared for a long time, but nothing came out. + +"I'm bored," Lily said. "Let's go and play something else." + +Ben nodded. He was bored too. They got up and walked away from the hole. + +But as soon as they left, a small, furry animal poked its nose out of the hole. It was a mole. It had tiny eyes and a long snout. It sniffed the air and looked around. It saw the hole that Lily and Ben had dug. It was curious. + +The mole crawled out of its hole and went to the other hole. It peeked inside and saw a shiny thing. It was a ring. Lily had lost it while digging. She didn't know it was her mother's ring. It was very pretty and sparkly. + +The mole liked the ring. It wanted to have it. It was not a modest mole. It was a greedy mole. It reached inside the hole and grabbed the ring with its claws. It pulled it out and put it on its snout. It felt very proud and happy. + +But then it heard a loud noise. It was Lily and Ben. They had come back to the hole. They had remembered the ring. They wanted to find it and give it back to Lily's mother. + +They saw the mole with the ring on its snout. They were very surprised and angry. + +"Hey, that's our ring!" Lily shouted. + +"Give it back, you thief!" Ben shouted. + +They ran towards the mole. The mole was scared. It tried to run away, but it was too late. Lily and Ben caught it and took the ring from it. They scolded the mole and told it to go back to its hole. The mole felt very ashamed and sorry. It crawled back to its hole and hid. + +Lily and Ben were happy. They had found the ring. They gave it back to Lily's mother. She was very glad and thanked them. She told them to be careful with their things. She also told them to be kind to the animals. She said that the mole was probably lonely and wanted a friend. + +Lily and Ben felt sorry for the mole. They decided to leave some nuts and seeds near its hole. They hoped that the mole would like them and forgive them. They also hoped that the mole would learn to be more modest and share. They never saw the mole again, but they often thought of it. They wondered if it had found a friend. +Tom and Lily were playing in the living room. They liked to pretend they were lions and roar at each other. They jumped on the couch and made it their den. They had fun making loud noises and scratching the pillows. + +But Mom did not like their game. She came into the room and saw the mess they made. She was very angry. She said, "Tom and Lily, stop roaring and get off the couch! You are being bad! You are ruining the couch and the pillows! Go to your rooms now!" + +Tom and Lily were scared of Mom. They did not want to go to their rooms. They said, "Sorry, Mom, we were just playing. We did not mean to be bad. Please, can we stay here?" + +But Mom did not listen. She said, "No, you cannot stay here. You have to learn your lesson. You have to go to your rooms and think about what you did. No more roaring and no more couch for you today!" + +Tom and Lily felt sad and sorry. They had to leave their den and their game. They had to go to their rooms and sit on their beds. They did not have any fun. They wished they had not been bad. They wished they had listened to Mom. They wished they could roar again. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play outside. One day, it was very cold and windy. Lily had a scarf that her grandma made for her. It was red and warm and soft. Ben did not have a scarf. He only had a hat and a coat. + +"Are you cold, Ben?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, I am. My neck is cold," Ben said. + +Lily felt sorry for Ben. She wanted to help him. She took off her scarf and wrapped it around Ben's neck. + +"Here, you can have my scarf. It will keep you warm," she said. + +"Thank you, Lily. You are very kind," Ben said. He smiled and hugged Lily. + +They played together in the snow. They made a snowman and threw snowballs. They had a lot of fun. They were lively and happy. + +Lily and Ben learned that sharing is caring. They also learned that helping others can make them happy too. They were good friends who looked after each other. +Jill was nervous. She had to go to the doctor today. She did not like the doctor. He had a big needle and a cold stethoscope. He made her say "ahh" and "ouch". She wanted to stay home with her mom and dad and her teddy bear. + +"Jill, it's time to go," her mom said. "Put on your coat and shoes. The doctor is waiting for us." + +Jill shook her head. She hugged her teddy bear. She did not want to go. She was scared. + +"Please, mom, can we stay home?" she asked. "I don't like the doctor. He hurts me." + +Her mom smiled and kissed her cheek. She held her hand. + +"I know, sweetie, but the doctor is nice. He wants to help you. He will check your ears and your throat and your tummy. He will give you a sticker and a jelly. You like jelly, right?" + +Jill nodded. She liked jelly. It was sweet and wobbly. But she liked jelly at home, not at the doctor. + +"Can I take my teddy bear?" she asked. + +"Of course you can," her mom said. "He can be brave with you. And you know what else you can do? You can pray. You can ask God to be with you and to make you feel better. He loves you and he hears you." + +Jill closed her eyes. She squeezed her teddy bear. She prayed. + +"Dear God, please be with me and my mom and my teddy bear. Please help the doctor to be gentle and kind. Please make me feel better. Please give me a jelly. Thank you. Amen." + +She opened her eyes. She felt a little less nervous. She smiled at her mom. + +"Okay, mom, let's go," she said. "But can we have two jellies?" +Lily and Tom are brother and sister. They share a room with two beds. Every night, they have a bedtime story from Mom or Dad. They like stories about animals, fairies, and pirates. + +One night, Mom reads them a story about a peaceful forest. She tells them how the animals live in harmony and help each other. She says good night and turns off the light. + +Lily and Tom are not sleepy yet. They whisper to each other in the dark. + +"Let's try to be like the animals in the story," Lily says. "Let's be kind and share and not fight." + +"OK," Tom says. "But how do we do that?" + +Lily thinks for a moment. She remembers that the animals in the story always say thank you and sorry and please. She also remembers that they take turns and listen and hug. + +"Let's say those words to each other," she says. "And let's do those things too." + +"OK," Tom says. "You go first." + +Lily smiles. She says, "Thank you for being my brother. I'm sorry if I ever make you mad. Please can I have a hug?" + +Tom hugs her. He says, "You're welcome. I'm sorry too. Please can I have a kiss?" + +Lily kisses him. They giggle and snuggle in their beds. + +They feel happy and peaceful. They fall asleep. +Ben and Lily were playing in the yard. They liked to run and jump and kick the ball. They also liked to look for bugs and flowers and rocks. + +"Look, Ben, I found a big red bug!" Lily said, holding a ladybug in her hand. + +"Wow, that's a pretty bug, Lily. Can I see?" Ben asked, reaching for the ladybug. + +But Lily did not want to share. She closed her hand and ran away. "No, it's mine! You can't have it!" she shouted. + +Ben felt sad and angry. He chased after Lily and tried to get the bug. They ran around the yard, yelling and pushing and pulling. + +Mom heard the noise and came out of the house. She saw Ben and Lily fighting over the bug. She was not happy. + +"Stop it, you two! What are you doing?" she said in a loud voice. "You are being crazy! You need to share and be nice to each other." + +Ben and Lily stopped and looked at Mom. They felt sorry for being bad. They also saw that the ladybug had flown away. + +"Sorry, Mom," they said together. + +"Sorry, Ben," Lily said. + +"Sorry, Lily," Ben said. + +Mom smiled and hugged them. "It's okay. I love you both. But next time, don't fight over a bug. There are plenty of bugs in the yard. And they are not toys. They are living things that need to be free." + +Ben and Lily nodded. They learned their lesson. They decided to play something else. They went to the swing and took turns. They had fun and were friends again. + +The end. +Tim and Mia like to play in the park. They run and jump and slide and swing. They see many things in the park: trees, flowers, birds, dogs, and people. They also see their shadows on the ground. Their shadows follow them everywhere they go. + +One day, they see a big shadow on the grass. It is not their shadow. It is not a dog's shadow. It is not a bird's shadow. It is a strange shadow. It has long ears and a fluffy tail. It looks like a bunny. But it is very big. + +"Look, Mia, a bunny shadow!" Tim says. + +"Where is the bunny?" Mia asks. + +They look around. They do not see a bunny. They only see the shadow. + +"Maybe it is hiding behind the trees," Tim says. + +They run to the trees. They do not find the bunny. They only find more shadows. + +"Maybe it is on the slide," Mia says. + +They run to the slide. They do not see the bunny. They only see the shadow. + +"Maybe it is in the sky," Tim says. + +They look up. They do not see the bunny. They only see the sun. + +They are confused. Where is the bunny? Why is the shadow so big? + +They hear a voice. It is distant. It is coming from the other side of the park. + +"Hey, kids, do you like my balloon?" the voice says. + +They turn around. They see a man. He is holding a big balloon. It is shaped like a bunny. It is floating in the air. It is making the shadow. + +"Oh, it is a balloon!" Tim says. + +"It is not a real bunny," Mia says. + +They laugh. They are not scared anymore. They are happy. + +They wave to the man. He waves back. He smiles. + +"Can we see your balloon?" Tim asks. + +"Sure, come closer," the man says. + +They run to the man. They see the balloon. It is colorful and shiny. It is very pretty. + +They touch the balloon. It is soft and smooth. It is very nice. + +They thank the man. He gives them each a candy. He is very kind. + +They say goodbye to the man. They say goodbye to the balloon. They say goodbye to the shadow. + +They go back to their play. They have fun. They are friends. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big red ball. It is shiny and bouncy. They want to play with it. + +"Who owns this ball?" Tom asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe no one. Let's take it!" Mia says. + +They run to the ball and grab it. They laugh and kick it. They do not see the man behind the tree. He is angry. He owns the ball. He sets a trap for them. + +He puts a big box on the ground. He puts a candy inside the box. He ties a string to the box. He hides behind the tree again. + +"Look, Tom! A candy!" Mia says. + +She runs to the box. She reaches for the candy. The man pulls the string. The box falls on Mia. She is trapped. + +"Help! Help!" Mia cries. + +Tom hears Mia. He sees the box. He sees the man. He is scared. + +"Let her go! Let her go!" Tom shouts. + +The man comes out. He holds the ball. He is not happy. + +"You stole my ball! It is unique. It is mine!" He says. + +He looks at Mia. He sees her tears. He feels sorry. + +"Okay, okay. I will let her go. But you have to give me back my ball. And you have to say sorry." He says. + +Tom nods. He gives him back the ball. He says sorry. The man lifts the box. He lets Mia out. He says sorry too. + +Tom and Mia hug. They are glad. They learned a lesson. They will not steal again. They will ask before they take. They will be nice. They will make new friends. +Tim was a lonely boy. He had no friends to play with. He only had his toys and his machine. His machine was big and shiny. It could make sounds and lights. Tim liked to press the buttons and watch the machine. + +One day, Tim was playing with his machine in his room. He heard a knock on the door. It was his mom. She said, "Tim, it's time for lunch. Come downstairs, please." Tim did not want to stop playing. He said, "No, mom. I want to play with my machine." He pressed more buttons and made the machine louder. + +His mom said, "Tim, don't be rude. Turn off the machine and come downstairs, now." Tim did not listen. He said, "No, mom. Leave me alone." He pressed more buttons and made the machine even louder. + +His mom got angry. She opened the door and walked into his room. She said, "Tim, enough! Turn off the machine, right now, or I will take it away from you." Tim did not like that. He yelled, "No, mom! You can't take my machine! It's mine! Go away!" He pressed more buttons and made the machine the loudest. + +His mom was very angry. She grabbed the machine and pulled the plug. The machine stopped. It was quiet. Tim was shocked. He cried, "Mom, no! Give me back my machine! I need my machine!" His mom said, "Tim, you are being very naughty. You need to learn to share and be polite. You can't have your machine back until you say sorry and eat your lunch." She took the machine and left the room. + +Tim was very sad. He had no machine. He had no toys. He had no friends. He was lonely. He wished he had listened to his mom. He wished he had not yelled at her. He wished he had not been rude. He wished he had a friend. He said, "I'm sorry, mom. I'm sorry, machine. I'm sorry, me." He got up and went downstairs. He hoped his mom would forgive him. He hoped his machine would work again. He hoped he would find a friend. +Anna and Ben are twins. They look the same and like the same things. They have a game they play with Mom. Mom gives them a box and they have to guess what is inside. They take turns to shake the box and listen. + +Today, Mom gives them a big box. Anna goes first. She shakes the box and hears a jingle. She says, "I guess there is a bell inside." Mom smiles and says, "Maybe, maybe not. Ben, your turn." + +Ben shakes the box and hears a crack. He says, "Oh no, I guess I broke it." Mom frowns and says, "Be careful, Ben. The box is fragile. It means it can break easily. Do you want to open it and see?" + +Anna and Ben nod and tear the paper. They open the box and see a shiny train. It has a bell on the front and a track to run on. They are very happy and say, "Wow, thank you, Mom. We love it." Mom says, "You're welcome, my twins. But be gentle with the train. It is fragile too." Anna and Ben hug Mom and promise to play nicely with the train. They set up the track and make the train go around. They ring the bell and laugh. They have fun with their new toy. +Sara and Ben were playing in the living room. They had many toys, but they liked to make new things with paper and tape. Sara had a purple tape that she found in her mom's drawer. She thought it was pretty and shiny. + +"Look, Ben, I have purple tape!" Sara said, showing her brother. "Do you want some?" + +Ben nodded. He liked purple too. Sara tore off a piece of tape and gave it to him. He stuck it on his paper. He made a star with the tape. + +Sara tore off another piece of tape and stuck it on her tongue. She wanted to taste the purple tape. Maybe it was sweet or sour or salty. + +"Yuck!" Sara spat out the tape. It was not sweet or sour or salty. It was bitter and sticky and nasty. She felt sick. She grabbed her throat and coughed. + +"Are you okay, Sara?" Ben asked, worried. He saw Sara's face was red and her eyes were watery. + +"No, Ben, I'm not okay. The tape is bad. It hurts my tongue and my throat. I need water. I need mom!" Sara cried. + +Ben ran to the kitchen and got a glass of water. He brought it to Sara and helped her drink. He also ran to the bedroom and called mom on the phone. + +"Mom, mom, come home! Sara is sick. She ate purple tape. She needs you!" Ben said, scared. + +Mom heard Ben's voice and felt a chill in her heart. She knew the purple tape was not a toy. It was a medicine tape that she used for her wounds. It had a strong and bitter taste and could make people sick if they swallowed it. + +"Oh no, Ben, that's very bad. I'm coming home right now. Call 911 and tell them what happened. Stay with Sara and don't let her eat anything else. I love you, Ben. I love you, Sara." Mom said, hanging up the phone. + +She ran to her car and drove as fast as she could. She hoped she was not too late. She hoped Sara would be okay. She hoped the purple tape would not hurt her too much. She was very afraid. +Tom and Mia are playing in the park. They like to swing, slide and run. They see a big tree with many branches. Tom says, "Let's climb the tree. It will be fun." Mia says, "No, it is too high. We can fall and get hurt." Tom says, "Don't be scared. I will help you. Come on, follow me." He starts to climb the tree. + +Mia is not sure, but she wants to be brave. She follows Tom up the tree. They reach a high branch and look around. They see the birds, the sky and the other kids. Tom says, "See, it is not so bad. We are like monkeys." Mia says, "Yes, it is nice. But can we go down now? I am hungry." Tom says, "OK, let's go down. But be careful." + +They start to go down the tree. But Tom is too fast. He slips and falls. He lands on the ground with a thud. He cries out loud. He feels pain in his arm. Mia is scared. She shouts, "Tom, are you OK? I will get help." She runs to the bench where their mom is sitting. She says, "Mom, mom, Tom fell from the tree. He is hurt. We need a doctor." + +Mom is shocked. She runs to Tom and hugs him. She says, "Oh, Tom, what have you done? You should not climb so high. You could have broken your arm. Come on, let's go to the doctor. He will make you feel better." She picks him up and carries him to the car. Mia follows them. She feels sorry for Tom. She says, "I am sorry, Tom. I hope you are OK. I told you it was too high." Tom says, "I know, Mia. You were right. I was wrong. I was too silly. I should have listened to you. I am sorry, too." + +They go to the doctor. The doctor is nice. He checks Tom's arm. He says, "You are lucky, Tom. You did not break your arm. But you have a big bruise. It will hurt for a few days. You need to rest and put some ice on it. And you need to be more careful next time. Climbing trees is fun, but it can be dangerous. You should always listen to your mom and your sister. They care about you." Tom says, "Thank you, doctor. I will do that. I learned my lesson. I will not climb so high again." The doctor smiles and gives him a sticker. He says, "You are welcome, Tom. You are a brave boy. But you are also a smart boy. You can have fun without taking risks. Now, go home and get some rest. And be nice to your sister. She helped you a lot." Tom says, "OK, doctor. I will. And I will be nice to Mia. She is a good sister. I love her." Mia says, "I love you, too, Tom. And I am glad you are OK. Let's go home and have some lunch. I am hungry." Mom says, "Me too. Let's go. And no more climbing trees for a while, OK?" Tom and Mia say, "OK, mom." They hug and get in the car. They go home and have some lunch. They are happy and thankful. They learned a valuable lesson. They learned to be careful, to listen and to love each other. The end. +Lily loved roses. She liked to smell them, touch them, and look at their colors. She had a rose bush in her garden, and every day she would pick one rose to put in a vase. + +One day, she saw a very special rose on the bush. It was bigger and brighter than the others, and it had a lovely scent. Lily wanted to pick it, but her mom stopped her. + +"Please, don't pick that rose, Lily," her mom said. "That rose is not ordinary. It is a magic rose. It can grant wishes, but only once. We have to save it for something very important." + +Lily was curious. She wondered what kind of wishes the rose could grant. She asked her mom, "What would you wish for, mom?" + +Her mom smiled and hugged her. "I would wish for you to be happy and healthy, Lily. You are my greatest treasure." + +Lily felt warm and loved. She decided not to pick the rose. She said, "I love you, mom. You are my greatest treasure, too." + +They left the rose on the bush, and went inside to have some cookies and milk. The rose sparkled in the sun, waiting for the right moment to grant a wish. +Anna and Ben liked to act. They liked to pretend they were different people and animals. They had a big box of costumes and toys in their room. One day, they decided to act like they were in a castle. They used pillows and blankets to make a structure that looked like a castle. They put on crowns and capes and swords. + +"Hello, I am the king of this castle," Ben said in a loud voice. "And you are my queen, Anna." + +"Hello, my king," Anna said in a sweet voice. "What shall we do today?" + +"Let us go and see our subjects," Ben said. "They live in the purple forest. Maybe they have some gifts for us." + +They took their swords and left their structure. They walked to the backyard, where there were many purple flowers. They pretended the flowers were people and animals. They talked to them and thanked them for their gifts. They had a lot of fun. + +But they did not see the big dog that was sleeping under a tree. The dog woke up when he heard their voices. He saw them with their swords and capes. He thought they were intruders. He growled and ran towards them. + +"Look out, the dragon!" Ben shouted. "Run back to the castle!" + +Anna and Ben dropped their swords and ran to their structure. They hid under the blankets. The dog followed them and barked at them. He tried to pull the blankets away. Anna and Ben were scared. + +"Help, help!" they cried. "Someone save us from the dragon!" + +Their mom heard their cries. She came to their room and saw the dog and the structure. She laughed and shooed the dog away. She hugged Anna and Ben and told them not to worry. + +"It's okay, it's not a dragon, it's just Rover," she said. "He was just playing with you. He didn't mean to scare you." + +Anna and Ben looked at the dog. He wagged his tail and licked their faces. They realized he was not a dragon, but a friend. They laughed and petted him. + +"Sorry, Rover, we thought you were a dragon," Ben said. "You are a good dog." + +"Can we play with you, Rover?" Anna asked. "You can be our knight. You can protect us from the real dragons." + +Rover barked and nodded. He liked to play with Anna and Ben. They put a purple scarf around his neck and gave him a toy sword. They went back to their structure and acted like they were in a castle. They had more fun than ever. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to pretend they were explorers and find new things. They saw a big tree with a hole in it. They wondered what was inside. + +"Let's measure how big the hole is," said Lily. She took a stick and put it in the hole. "It is very deep. Maybe there is a treasure inside." + +"Or maybe there is a witch," said Ben. He was a little scared. He had heard stories about witches who lived in dark places and did bad things. + +"Don't be silly. There is no witch. Let's go and see," said Lily. She was brave and curious. She grabbed Ben's hand and pulled him towards the hole. + +They crawled inside the hole. It was gloomy and cold. They could not see much. They heard a strange noise. It sounded like a cackle. + +"Who is there?" said a voice. It was old and raspy. It made Lily and Ben shiver. + +They saw a pair of eyes shining in the dark. They were yellow and mean. They saw a nose that was long and crooked. They saw a mouth that was wide and toothless. They saw a hat that was black and pointy. + +It was a witch! + +"Hello, my little snacks. I have been waiting for you," said the witch. She reached out her hand to grab them. It had long nails and warts. + +Lily and Ben screamed. They turned around and ran out of the hole. They did not stop until they reached their house. They told their mom what they had seen. She hugged them and gave them cookies. + +They never played near the big tree again. They learned that some holes are better left unmeasured. +Lily and Ben went to the park with Mom. They saw a big tent with a sign that said "Circus". Mom bought tickets and they went inside. They saw many animals and people doing tricks. They liked the circus. + +But then a clown came out. He had a red nose, big shoes and a funny hat. He made jokes and noises. Lily and Ben did not like the clown. He scared them. They wanted to go away. + +"Mom, can we go?" Lily asked. "The clown is not nice. He is loud and silly." + +"Me too," Ben said. "The clown is not fun. He is scary and mean." + +Mom looked at the clown. She saw that he was trying to make people laugh. She thought he was funny and kind. She wanted Lily and Ben to enjoy the circus. + +"Wait a minute," Mom said. "The clown is not bad. He is just different. He wants to make you happy. Maybe you can give him a chance. Maybe he can change your mind." + +She waved at the clown. The clown saw them and smiled. He walked over to them. He took off his hat and showed them a rabbit. He gave them a balloon and a flower. He made a face and a sound. He made them laugh. + +Lily and Ben looked at the clown. He was not scary and mean. He was funny and kind. He changed their mind. They liked the clown. + +"Thank you, clown," Lily said. "You are nice. You are fun." + +"Me too," Ben said. "You are not scary. You are cool." + +The clown hugged them and winked. He put on his hat and went back to the stage. He made more jokes and noises. Lily and Ben clapped and cheered. They enjoyed the circus. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play together. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big train set that their dad gave them. They could make the train go fast or slow, and change the tracks to go different ways. + +One day, their dad told them he had to go to university. He said he had to learn more things to get a better job. He said he would be back soon, and gave them a hug and a kiss. Tom and Lily were sad, but they said goodbye and waved. + +They decided to play with the train set to cheer up. They made the train go around the room, and pretended they were going to different places. They had fun, and forgot about their dad for a while. + +But then, Lily had an idea. She said, "Let's make the train go higher. We can use the books and the pillows to make a bridge." Tom agreed, and they started to pile up the books and the pillows on the floor. They made a bridge that reached the window. + +They put the train on the bridge, and watched it go up and down. They were very happy, and said, "This is perfect. We are the best train drivers ever." They leaned out of the window to see the train better. + +But they leaned too far. They lost their balance, and fell out of the window. They screamed, and the train crashed with them. They landed on the ground, and did not move. They were hurt very badly, and no one heard them. They were alone, and scared, and sorry. They wished their dad was there. They wished they had not played with the train. They wished they had been more careful. But it was too late. The end. +Lily liked to write in her diary every day. She had a pink diary with a lock and a key. She wrote about what she did, what she saw, and what she felt. She used her crayons to draw pictures too. Her diary was smooth and shiny. + +One day, she heard a knock on her door. It was her brother Max. He wanted to play with her. "Lily, can I see your diary?" he asked. "No, Max, it is mine. You can't see it," Lily said. She hid her diary under her pillow. She did not want Max to touch it. + +Max was curious. He wanted to know what Lily wrote in her diary. He waited until Lily went to the bathroom. Then he sneaked into her room. He saw the pillow and lifted it. He found the diary and the key. He opened the lock and started to read. + +He saw Lily's words and pictures. He saw that she wrote about their mom, their dad, their dog, and their friends. He also saw that she wrote about him. She wrote that he was mean and annoying. She wrote that he broke her toys and made her cry. He saw that she drew a big X over his face. + +Max felt angry and sad. He did not like what Lily wrote about him. He wanted to make her sorry. He took his scissors and started to cut her diary. He cut the pages, the cover, and the lock. He made a big mess on the bed. + +Lily came back from the bathroom. She saw what Max did. She saw her diary in pieces. She screamed and cried. She ran to Max and hit him. "Max, you are bad! You are very bad! You ruined my diary!" she shouted. + +Mom heard the noise and came to the room. She saw Lily and Max fighting. She saw the diary on the bed. She was shocked and angry. She stopped them and scolded them. "What is going on here? Why did you do this, Max? Why did you hit him, Lily?" she asked. + +Max and Lily told her what happened. Mom was disappointed and sad. She hugged them and said, "I'm sorry, Lily, your diary was very precious to you. I'm sorry, Max, you were hurt by Lily's words. But you both did wrong. You should not take or break other people's things. You should not write or say mean things about each other. You are brother and sister. You should love and respect each other." + +Max and Lily felt sorry too. They said sorry to each other and to Mom. They hugged and made up. Mom helped them to clean up the mess. She said, "Maybe you can start a new diary, Lily. And maybe you can write something nice about Max. And maybe you can share your diary with him sometimes. And maybe you can play together nicely. What do you think?" + +Lily and Max nodded and smiled. They agreed to try. They thanked Mom and kissed her. They learned a lesson that day. They learned to be kind and careful with their words and actions. They learned to value their diary and their family. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play dress-up. Lily has a big box of clothes and hats and masks. Ben has a small bag of toys and tools. + +One day, they want to pretend to be animals. Lily finds a fake nose in her box. It is brown and furry and has whiskers. She puts it on her face and says, "Look, I am a mouse!" + +Ben laughs and says, "You are a funny mouse, Lily. Can I be a mouse too?" + +Lily says, "Sorry, Ben. I only have one fake nose. But you can lend me something from your bag. Maybe you have something that can make you a mouse." + +Ben looks in his bag and finds a pair of scissors. He says, "I have these. They can be my ears. See, I can cut them to make them pointy." + +Lily says, "That is a good idea, Ben. But be careful. Scissors are sharp. They can hurt you or me. Let me help you." + +Lily takes the scissors and cuts two pieces of paper. She tapes them to Ben's ears. Now Ben has pointy ears. He says, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend. Now we are both mice. Let's go and find some cheese!" + +They run around the room, squeaking and sniffing with their fake nose and ears. They have fun pretending to be animals. They share their cheese and their toys. They are happy. +Sara was playing in the garden with her ball. She liked to kick the ball and catch it. She saw a bug on the grass. It was green and had six legs. Sara wanted to see the bug better. She picked it up with her hand. + +"Hello, bug," Sara said. "You are pretty. Do you want to be my friend?" + +The bug did not like being in Sara's hand. It was scared and tried to get away. It bit Sara's finger. Sara felt a sharp pain. She dropped the bug and cried. + +"Ow, ow, ow! The bug hurt me!" Sara shouted. + +Mama heard Sara's cry and ran to her. She saw the bug on the grass and Sara's finger with a red mark. + +"What happened, Sara?" Mama asked. + +"The bug bit me, Mama. It hurt me a lot. Why did it do that?" Sara sobbed. + +Mama hugged Sara and kissed her finger. She explained to Sara that the bug was afraid and wanted to be free. She said that bugs are not toys and should not be picked up. + +"I'm sorry, Mama. I didn't know. I just wanted to be nice to the bug," Sara said. + +"I know, Sara. But bugs have feelings too. They don't like to be touched or trapped. They like to live in their own homes. Next time, if you see a bug, you can look at it, but don't touch it, okay?" Mama said. + +"Okay, Mama. Can I please say sorry to the bug?" Sara asked. + +"Of course, Sara. You can say sorry to the bug. But be careful and don't get too close," Mama said. + +Sara nodded and walked to the bug. She saw that it was still on the grass. She bent down and said in a soft voice: + +"Sorry, bug. I didn't mean to hurt you. I hope you are okay. You can go now. Bye, bug." + +The bug heard Sara's voice and felt a little better. It moved its legs and wings and flew away. Sara watched the bug fly and smiled. + +"Bye, bug. Have a good day," Sara said. + +Mama smiled too and took Sara's hand. They went back to the house and had some juice and cookies. Sara learned a lesson about bugs and how to be kind to them. She was happy and so was Mama. +Lily had a red balloon. She liked her balloon very much. She took it with her to the park. She wanted to show it to her friends. + +But when she got to the park, the wind was very strong. It blew her balloon away. Lily ran after it, but she could not catch it. She saw it fly over the trees and out of sight. Lily was very sad. She lost her balloon. + +She sat on a bench and cried. She did not want to play with her friends. She only wanted her balloon back. Then she felt something wet on her head. It was raining. The rain made her hair and clothes wet. Lily was even more sad. She was wet and cold and had no balloon. + +Then she heard a voice. It was her mom. She came to the park to pick her up. She saw Lily crying on the bench. She hugged her and said, "Don't cry, Lily. I'm sorry you lost your balloon. But I have a surprise for you. Look in my bag." + +Lily looked in her mom's bag. She saw another balloon. It was pink and had a smiley face on it. Her mom gave it to her and said, "This is for you, Lily. I hope you like it. It's a special balloon. It won't fly away. It has a string that you can hold." + +Lily smiled and hugged her mom. She thanked her for the new balloon. She felt happy again. She did not mind the rain anymore. She had a new balloon and her mom. She said, "I love you, mom. And I love my balloon. It's the best balloon ever." +Tim and Lily were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make food with the pots and pans. But they also liked to explore the cupboards and drawers and see what they could find. + +One day, they found a gray key on the counter. They wondered what it could open. They tried it on different locks, but none of them worked. Then they saw a big cupboard in the corner that had a lock on it. They ran to it and tried the key. It fit! + +"Wow, let's see what's inside!" Tim said. He turned the key and opened the cupboard. He and Lily looked in. There were many bottles and cans and boxes. Some had pictures of food, some had words they could not read. + +"Look, this one has candy!" Lily said. She grabbed a box that had colorful wrappers. She opened it and took out a piece. She unwrapped it and put it in her mouth. + +"Mmm, this is good!" she said. "Do you want some, Tim?" + +Tim nodded. He reached for the box, but then he heard a loud noise. It was Mom. She was coming back from the store. She had a lot of bags in her hands. + +"Tim, Lily, where are you?" Mom called. "I have a surprise for you!" + +Tim and Lily got scared. They knew they were not supposed to play with the cupboard. They tried to close it, but it was too full. They tried to take out the key, but it was stuck. They tried to hide, but there was no place to go. + +Mom came into the kitchen. She saw the open cupboard and the gray key. She saw the bottles and cans and boxes. She saw the candy wrappers on the floor. She saw Tim and Lily with guilty faces. + +"Tim, Lily, what have you done?" Mom asked. She was very angry. She dropped the bags and walked to the cupboard. She looked at the labels on the bottles and cans and boxes. She gasped. She grabbed the phone and dialed a number. + +"Hello, I need an ambulance. My kids have eaten something from the locked cupboard. I don't know what it is, but it could be dangerous. Please hurry!" Mom said. + +Tim and Lily felt sick. They felt their stomachs hurt. They felt their heads spin. They felt their mouths dry. They wished they had never found the gray key. They wished they had never opened the cupboard. They wished they had listened to Mom. They cried and hugged each other. They were sorry. But it was too late. +Lily and Ben love to play with their toys. They have many toys, but their favorite is a big train. The train has many cars and can go fast on the tracks. Lily and Ben like to make the train go from west to east and back again. + +One day, Lily and Ben see a new toy in the store. It is a shiny airplane that can fly in the air. It has wings and a propeller and makes a loud noise. Lily and Ben want the airplane very much. They ask their mom if they can buy it. + +"Mom, can we have the airplane?" Lily and Ben say together. + +Mom looks at the price tag. It is very high. She shakes her head. + +"Sorry, kids, the airplane is too expensive. We can't afford it. Maybe we can find something else that is cheaper and still fun." + +Lily and Ben feel sad. They really want the airplane. They look around the store, but they don't see anything else that they like. They go back to their mom and tug on her hand. + +"Mom, can we go home and play with our train?" Lily and Ben say together. + +Mom smiles and hugs them. + +"Of course, kids. Let's go home and play with our train. You know, I think your train is the best toy ever. It is cheap, but it is also very special. You can make it go anywhere you want, and you can share it with each other. You are very lucky to have such a wonderful train. And you know what? I love you very much, and I love your train too." + +Lily and Ben feel happy. They don't need the airplane anymore. They have their mom and their train, and they love them both. They go home and play with their train all day long, from west to east and back again. +Sam and Tom were brothers who liked to play hockey. They had a big yard with a frozen pond where they could skate and shoot the puck. One day, they decided to have a game with their friends. Sam was the captain of the red team and Tom was the captain of the blue team. + +Before the game, Sam saw a big bottle of juice on the table. He was thirsty, so he drank some of it. He did not know that it was Tom's special juice that he made with his mom. Tom had put some sugar and lemon in it to make it sweet and sour. He wanted to drink it after the game to celebrate. + +The game was very fun and jolly. The red team and the blue team were both good and scored many goals. Sam was fast and strong and scored the most goals for the red team. Tom was smart and clever and scored the most goals for the blue team. The game was tied until the last minute. + +Then, Sam saw a chance to score the winning goal. He skated past a blue player and shot the puck hard. But Tom was ready and blocked the shot with his stick. He got the puck and skated the other way. He shot the puck past the red goalie and scored the winning goal. The blue team cheered and hugged Tom. He was very happy. + +Sam was very sad. He skated to the bench and sat down. He saw the bottle of juice and remembered that he drank some of it. He felt bad and guilty. He knew that he took Tom's special juice without asking. He thought that maybe that was why he lost the game. + +He went to Tom and said, "I'm sorry, Tom. I drank some of your juice before the game. I did not know that it was yours. It was very good. You are a good brother and a good hockey player. You deserve to win." + +Tom smiled and said, "It's okay, Sam. I forgive you. You are a good brother and a good hockey player too. You played very well. The juice was for both of us. We can share it. Come on, let's drink some more and be friends." + +Sam and Tom hugged and drank some more juice. They were both jolly and proud. They had a good game and a good juice. They were happy. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big box under a tree. It had a sign that said "Do not open. Mystery inside." + +"What is in the box?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe a toy or a cake or a dragon," Ben said. + +"Let's open it and see," Lily said. She ran to the box and tried to lift the lid. + +"No, Lily, stop! The sign says do not open. It could be a trap or a trick or a monster," Ben said. He ran after her and tried to pull her away. + +Lily did not listen. She wanted to see the mystery. She resisted Ben and pushed him away. She opened the lid and looked inside. + +There was nothing in the box. It was empty and fake. + +Lily was sad and angry. She threw the lid on the ground and kicked the box. + +"Who did this? Who made this fake mystery?" she shouted. + +Ben shrugged. He did not know. He felt sorry for Lily. He picked up the lid and put it back on the box. + +"Maybe someone was playing a joke on us. Or maybe they forgot to put something in the box. Or maybe the mystery is somewhere else," he said. + +He took Lily's hand and smiled. + +"Come on, Lily. Let's go and find a real mystery. There are many things to see and do in the park. Maybe we can find a real toy or a cake or a dragon," he said. + +Lily nodded. She wiped her tears and smiled back. + +"OK, Ben. Let's go and find a real mystery. Maybe we can have some fun and make some friends," she said. + +They left the box and ran to the playground. They forgot about the fake mystery and had a good time. +Tom and Sue are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. But sometimes they fight over the same toy. One day, they both want to play with the red truck. + +"Give me the truck!" Tom yells at Sue. "It is mine!" + +"No, it is mine!" Sue yells back. "You had it yesterday!" + +They pull and tug on the truck. They make a lot of noise. Mom hears them from the kitchen. She is cooking beef for dinner. She does not like it when they fight. + +"Tom! Sue! Stop yelling!" Mom says. "Share the truck or I will take it away!" + +Tom and Sue look at Mom. They do not want to lose the truck. They do not want to make Mom angry. They decide to share the truck. They take turns to drive it around the room. + +"Sorry, Mom," Tom says. + +"Sorry, Mom," Sue says. + +Mom smiles. She is happy that they are playing nicely. She gives them each a hug and a kiss. She says, "Good job, Tom and Sue. Now, come and help me set the table. We are having beef and potatoes for dinner. They are hard to cut, so be careful with the knife." +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to draw and print pictures of animals and flowers. They had a big box of crayons and paper. + +"Look, I printed a lion!" Lily said, holding up her picture. "He is fierce and has a big mane." + +"I like your lion, Lily. He is very fierce. Can I print a lion too?" Tom asked. + +"Sure, Tom. Here, you can use my yellow crayon. But be careful, don't make him too fierce. He might scare the birds away." Lily said, handing him the crayon. + +Tom took the crayon and started to print his lion. He made him very big and fierce, with sharp teeth and claws. He was proud of his lion. + +"Wow, Tom, your lion is very fierce too. He looks like he could roar very loud." Lily said, admiring his picture. + +"Thank you, Lily. He can roar very loud. Listen." Tom said, and made a loud roar. "ROAR!" + +Lily and Tom laughed. They liked to make noises like animals. They roared like lions, barked like dogs, and chirped like birds. + +But then they heard another noise. It was not like an animal. It was like a machine. It was loud and scary. + +They looked up and saw a big truck coming into the garden. It had a long ladder on it. It stopped near the house. + +"What is that, Lily?" Tom asked, feeling afraid. + +"I don't know, Tom. Maybe it is a fire truck. Maybe there is a fire in the house." Lily said, feeling afraid too. + +They ran to the house, holding their pictures. They wanted to find their mom and dad. They hoped they were safe. They hoped the fire truck would help them. +Anna liked to play in the garden. She liked to look at the flowers and the bugs. One day, she saw a big spider on a web. The spider was black and hairy. It had eight legs and many eyes. + +Anna was not afraid of the spider. She wanted to talk to it. She said, "Hello, spider. What are you doing?" + +The spider said, "I am making my web. I catch flies and other bugs in my web. Then I eat them. That is how I gain food." + +Anna said, "That is interesting. Do you have a name?" + +The spider said, "Yes, I do. My name is Sam. What is your name?" + +Anna said, "My name is Anna. I am glad to meet you, Sam. Can I be your friend?" + +Sam said, "Yes, you can. You are very nice and polite. But you have to be careful. Some people do not like spiders. They think we are scary and ugly. They try to hurt us or take us away." + +Anna said, "That is not fair. You are not scary or ugly. You are amazing and beautiful. I will not let anyone hurt you or take you away. I will protect you and your web." + +Sam said, "Thank you, Anna. You are a very good friend. I will protect you too. We can play together in the garden." + +Anna and Sam became friends. They played and talked every day. They learned a lot from each other. They were happy. +Sam and Mia were hungry. They wanted to eat something sweet. They saw a big bowl of fruit on the table. It had apples, bananas, oranges and prunes. + +"Can we have some fruit, Mom?" Sam asked. + +"Sure, you can have some fruit. But you have to share and eat a prune too. Prunes are good for you. They make you strong and healthy." Mom said. + +Sam and Mia nodded. They each took an apple and a banana. They looked at the prunes. They were dark and wrinkly. They did not look very yummy. + +"Mom, do we have to eat a prune?" Mia asked. + +"Yes, you do. Just try one. You might like it. Prunes are sweet and juicy. They are like dried plums." Mom said. + +Sam and Mia decided to try a prune. They each took a small bite. They made a funny face. The prune was sweet, but also sour and bitter. They did not like it very much. + +"Mom, we don't like prunes. Can we have something else?" Sam asked. + +"Well, you can have one more piece of fruit. But you have to finish your prune first. Prunes are part of a balanced diet. They include vitamins and fiber. They help you grow and digest." Mom said. + +Sam and Mia sighed. They did not want to waste food. They ate their prunes as fast as they could. They drank some water to wash away the taste. Then they each took an orange. They peeled and ate it. It was fresh and tangy. They liked it a lot. + +"Mom, we like oranges. Can we have more?" Mia asked. + +"Maybe later. You have had enough fruit for now. You don't want to get a tummy ache. Why don't you go and play for a while? You can have more fruit later, if you are still hungry." Mom said. + +Sam and Mia agreed. They thanked Mom for the fruit. They put the bowl back on the table. They went to their room to play with their toys. They were not hungry anymore. But they hoped they would not have to eat prunes again. +Tom and Lily were very tired after playing all day. They wanted to go to bed, but they were also very hungry. They asked their mom if they could have a snack before sleeping. + +"Sure, you can have a snack, but only a small one. And then you have to brush your teeth and go to bed, okay?" Mom said. + +"Okay, mom," Tom and Lily said. They followed mom to the kitchen, where there was a huge fridge. Mom opened the fridge and took out some cheese and crackers. She put them on a plate and gave it to Tom and Lily. + +"Here you go, munchkins. Enjoy your snack, but don't eat too much. You don't want to have a tummy ache, do you?" Mom said. + +"No, mom, we don't," Tom and Lily said. They took the plate and sat on the floor. They started to eat the cheese and crackers, but they were so tired that they could not finish them. They began to yawn and rub their eyes. + +"Mom, we're sleepy," Tom said. + +"Me too," Lily said. + +"Alright, then. Let's go to bed, sweeties. Come on, I'll tuck you in," Mom said. She took the plate and put it back in the fridge. She took Tom and Lily by the hand and led them to their bedroom. She helped them put on their pajamas and brush their teeth. She tucked them in their beds and kissed them goodnight. + +"Sleep tight, my loves. I'll see you in the morning," Mom said. + +"Goodnight, mom. We love you," Tom and Lily said. + +Mom turned off the light and closed the door. Tom and Lily closed their eyes and fell asleep, dreaming of cheese and crackers and playing. +Tom and Lily were friends who liked to play with marbles. They had many marbles of different colors and sizes. They made creative games with them, like rolling them down a slide, or sorting them by shape. + +One day, they found a big, shiny marble in the park. It was the most beautiful marble they had ever seen. They both wanted to have it, but they did not want to share it. They started to argue and pull the marble from each other. + +"Give it to me, it's mine!" Tom said. + +"No, it's mine, I saw it first!" Lily said. + +They tugged and tugged, until the marble slipped from their hands and rolled away. They ran after it, but they did not see the road. A car was coming fast and honked its horn. Tom and Lily did not hear it. They only saw the marble. + +The car hit them and they fell to the ground. The marble rolled out of their reach and into a drain. They did not get up. They did not move. They did not play with marbles anymore. + +The moral of the story is: do not be greedy and selfish, or you might lose what you have and more. Share and be kind, or you might end up sad and hurt. +Tim and Kim were playing with their toy trucks in the backyard. They liked to load the trucks with dirt and rocks and drive them around. They pretended they were builders and made roads and houses. + +One day, while they were playing, they felt the ground shake. It was an earthquake! They heard a loud noise and saw the wall of their house crack. They were scared and ran to their mom, who was inside. + +"Mom, mom, what is happening?" they cried. + +Mom hugged them and said, "Don't worry, my loves, it's an earthquake. It means the earth is moving and sometimes it breaks things. But we are safe and we can fix the house later." + +Tim and Kim felt better and hugged their mom back. They looked at their toy trucks and saw that they were still in the backyard, but some of them had fallen over and some of the dirt and rocks had spilled. + +"Mom, can we go back and play with our trucks?" they asked. + +Mom smiled and said, "Yes, you can, but be careful and stay close to me. And remember, sometimes things break, but we can always rebuild them with love and help." + +Tim and Kim nodded and ran back to their trucks. They helped each other to load them again and to fix their roads and houses. They learned that earthquakes can be scary, but they can also make them stronger and kinder. They were not sad anymore, they were happy. +Ben loves to play with his plane. It is red and shiny and makes a loud noise when he pushes it. He likes to pretend he is a pilot and flies to different places. + +One day, he goes to the park with his mom and sees a tall boy with a big plane. The boy's plane is blue and has a propeller and wings. Ben thinks it is very cool and wants to play with it. + +He runs to the boy and says, "Hi, I am Ben. Can I play with your plane?" + +The boy looks at Ben and says, "No, this is my plane. You can't play with it. Go away." + +Ben feels sad and angry. He says, "That is not nice. You should share your toys. Can you lend me your plane for a little bit?" + +The boy shakes his head and says, "No, I don't want to lend you my plane. It is mine and I don't know you. Go find your own plane." + +Ben starts to cry and runs back to his mom. He tells her what happened and shows her his plane. His mom hugs him and says, "I'm sorry, Ben. Some kids are not very friendly. But you have a very nice plane and you are a very kind boy. Why don't you look for someone else who wants to play with you and your plane?" + +Ben wipes his tears and nods. He looks around and sees a girl with a doll. She is sitting on a bench and looks bored. Ben smiles and walks to her. He says, "Hi, I am Ben. Do you want to play with me and my plane?" + +The girl looks at Ben and says, "Hi, I am Mia. Your plane is very pretty. Can I see it?" + +Ben says, "Sure, you can see it. Do you want to hold it?" + +Mia says, "Yes, please. Can I fly it?" + +Ben says, "Yes, you can fly it. I can lend you my plane for a while. Do you want to lend me your doll?" + +Mia says, "Yes, I can lend you my doll. She is very soft and cute. Her name is Lily." + +Ben and Mia exchange their toys and start to play. They have fun flying the plane and dressing the doll. They laugh and talk and become friends. They are happy and share their toys. +Anna was a princess who lived in a big castle. She liked to play with her dolls and dress up in pretty clothes. She had a lot of friends who came to visit her and have fun. + +One day, a new boy came to the castle. His name was Leo and he was a prince from another land. He had a big smile and curly hair. Anna thought he was attractive and wanted to be his friend. + +"Hello, I am Anna. Do you want to play with me?" she asked him. + +"Hello, I am Leo. Yes, I want to play with you. What do you like to do?" he answered. + +"I like to rock my dolls and sing to them. Do you have a doll?" she said. + +"No, I don't have a doll. I have a horse. I like to ride my horse and jump over fences. Do you have a horse?" he said. + +"No, I don't have a horse. I have a cat. I like to pet my cat and give her milk. Do you have a cat?" she said. + +"No, I don't have a cat. I have a dog. I like to run with my dog and throw him a ball. Do you have a dog?" he said. + +Anna and Leo realized that they liked different things. They felt sad and wondered if they could be friends. + +Then, they saw a big swing in the garden. It had two seats and a long rope. They decided to try it together. + +They sat on the swing and pushed each other. They felt the wind in their hair and the sun on their faces. They laughed and shouted with joy. They rocked back and forth, higher and higher. + +They looked at each other and smiled. They realized that they liked the same thing. They liked to have fun and be happy. They decided to be friends. +Mia and Leo are twins. They like to play pretend games. One day, they pretend to be pirates. They wear fake hats and eye patches. They make a big mess in their room. + +"Mia, we need to request a shower," Leo says. "We are dirty pirates." + +"No, Leo, we are not dirty," Mia says. "We are brave and adventurous. We do not need a shower." + +"Yes, we do, Mia," Leo says. "Mom will be angry if we do not shower. She will not let us play pretend anymore." + +Mia thinks for a moment. She does not want to stop playing pretend. She likes to be a pirate. But she also does not want to make Mom angry. She likes Mom. + +"Okay, Leo, we will request a shower," Mia says. "But we will take our fake hats and eye patches with us. We will still be pirates in the shower." + +Leo agrees. They go to Mom and request a shower. Mom is happy. She helps them wash their hair and body. They sing pirate songs in the shower. They have fun. They are still pirates. But they are also clean. +Lily and Tom were playing with their toys in the living room. They liked to pretend they were doctors and nurses. Lily had a toy x-ray machine that made funny noises. Tom had a toy stethoscope that he put on his ears. + +"Let me see your x-ray, Tom," Lily said. "Maybe you have a broken bone." + +"OK, Lily," Tom said. He put his arm inside the x-ray machine. Lily pressed a button and the machine beeped. + +"Oh no, Tom!" Lily cried. "Your arm is part! Look, there is a big gap in your bone!" + +Tom looked at the x-ray and saw a dark line across his arm. He felt scared and started to cry. + +"Mummy, mummy, help!" he shouted. "My arm is part!" + +Mummy heard Tom's cry and ran to the living room. She saw Lily and Tom with the toy x-ray machine. + +"What's going on here?" she asked. + +"Mummy, Tom's arm is part!" Lily said. "The x-ray says so!" + +Mummy looked at the x-ray and sighed. She knew it was a toy, but she also knew it was very old and broken. It always showed the same gap in the bone, no matter what you put inside. + +"Lily, Tom, this x-ray is not real," she said. "It's just a toy, and a very old one. It doesn't work properly. Tom's arm is not part, it's fine." + +"But mummy, it looks part!" Lily said. + +"It's not, trust me," Mummy said. "Look, I'll show you." She took Tom's arm and gently bent it. "See, it's not part, it's flexible." + +But as she bent Tom's arm, she heard a loud crack. Tom screamed in pain. Mummy gasped and let go of his arm. She saw it was swollen and twisted. + +"Oh no, Tom, I'm so sorry!" she said. "I didn't know your arm was really broken! How did this happen?" + +Tom sobbed and pointed at the x-ray machine. "It was the x-ray, mummy, it made my arm part!" + +Mummy felt terrible. She had broken Tom's arm by accident. She picked him up and hugged him. She called Daddy and told him to come home. She said they had to go to the hospital. She said they had to get a real x-ray. She said she was sorry. She said she loved him. + +But Tom was very angry and sad. He didn't want to go to the hospital. He didn't want to get a real x-ray. He didn't want to forgive Mummy. He wished he had never played with the old toy x-ray machine. He wished he had never met Lily. He wished he had never been born. He wished he was part. +Tom and Lily are hungry. They want a snack. They go to the kitchen and see the fridge. The fridge has many things inside. Some things are good and some things are bad. + +Tom opens the fridge and takes out a cake. He likes cake. He wants to eat it. He says to Lily, "Look, I have cake. Do you want some?" + +Lily shakes her head. She does not like cake. She likes fruit. She sees a banana in the fridge. She requests the banana. She says to Tom, "Can I have the banana, please?" + +Tom nods. He gives Lily the banana. He says, "Here you go. You can have the banana. I will have the cake." + +Lily peels the banana and takes a bite. She says, "Thank you, Tom. The banana is good. Is the cake good, too?" + +Tom cuts a slice of cake and eats it. He says, "Yes, the cake is good. It is sweet and soft. I like it." + +Tom and Lily are happy. They share their snack. They are good friends. They like different things, but they are kind to each other. They close the fridge and go to play. +Lily liked to play in the park with her mom. She liked to see the birds, the flowers, and the squirrels. She wanted to name a squirrel and make it her friend. + +One day, she saw a big, brown squirrel with a bushy tail. She ran after it and called, "Squirrel, squirrel, come here! I want to name you!" But the squirrel was scared and ran away. Lily was sad. + +She saw another squirrel, a small, gray one with a short tail. She walked slowly and quietly to it and said, "Squirrel, squirrel, don't be afraid. I want to name you!" The squirrel looked at her and tilted its head. Lily smiled and said, "I name you Fluffy. You are my friend now." + +Fluffy liked Lily. He let her pet him and feed him nuts. He followed her around the park and played with her. Lily was happy. + +But the big, brown squirrel was not happy. He was envious of Fluffy. He wanted to have a friend like Lily, too. He wanted to have a name and nuts and fun. He decided to take Fluffy's place. + +He waited until Lily and Fluffy were busy with a game. Then he sneaked up behind Fluffy and bit his tail. Fluffy squeaked and ran away. The big, brown squirrel jumped in front of Lily and said, "Squirrel, squirrel, I am here! I want to be your friend!" + +But Lily was not fooled. She saw the bite mark on Fluffy's tail and the mean look on the big, brown squirrel's face. She said, "No, you are not my friend. You are a bad squirrel. You hurt Fluffy. Go away!" + +The big, brown squirrel was ashamed and angry. He realized that he had made a mistake. He had lost his chance to have a friend like Lily. He ran away and hid in a tree. + +Lily found Fluffy and hugged him. She said, "Fluffy, I am sorry. You are my friend. I love you." Fluffy licked her cheek and snuggled with her. They were happy. +Lily and Ben like to race on their bikes. They race on the road, on the grass, and on the hill. They have fun and laugh a lot. + +One day, they see a big cow on the road. The cow is black and white and has horns. The cow is eating grass and does not see them. + +"Look, a cow!" Lily says. "Let's race to the cow and say hello!" + +"OK!" Ben says. "But be careful. The cow might be scared or angry." + +They pedal fast and race to the cow. They are almost there when the cow looks up and sees them. The cow makes a loud moo and runs away. + +"Oops!" Lily says. "We scared the cow!" + +"Sorry, cow!" Ben says. "We just wanted to be friends!" + +They stop their bikes and watch the cow run to the fence. They feel sad and sorry. + +"Maybe we should not race to animals," Lily says. "Maybe we should be quiet and gentle." + +"Maybe you are right," Ben says. "Let's go and find some flowers. We can race to the flowers and smell them." + +They smile and nod. They turn their bikes and race to the flowers. They are careful and kind. They have fun and laugh a lot. +Lily and Tom were playing in the yard. They saw a big pile of leaves that Dad had made with the rake. They wanted to jump in the leaves and have fun. + +"Can we play in the leaves, Dad?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, you can, but be careful. The rake is important. It helps me clean the yard. Don't step on it or you might get hurt," Dad said. + +Lily and Tom nodded. They ran to the pile of leaves and took turns to spring into it. They laughed and threw leaves in the air. They felt happy and warm. + +But then, Tom saw something shiny under the leaves. He reached for it and pulled it out. It was the rake! He had stepped on it by mistake. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow!" Tom cried. He dropped the rake and held his foot. It was bleeding. + +"Lily, help! I stepped on the rake!" Tom shouted. + +Lily heard Tom and ran to him. She saw his foot and the rake. She felt scared and sorry. + +"Dad, Dad, come quick! Tom stepped on the rake!" Lily yelled. + +Dad heard Lily and came running. He saw Tom and the rake. He felt worried and angry. + +"Oh, Tom, what have you done? I told you to be careful with the rake. It's important, but it's also dangerous. Let me see your foot," Dad said. + +He picked up Tom and carried him to the house. He cleaned his foot and put a bandage on it. He gave him a hug and a kiss. + +"I'm sorry, Dad. I didn't see the rake. It was under the leaves. It hurt a lot," Tom said. + +"I know, Tom. I'm sorry, too. I'm glad you're okay. Next time, listen to me and watch where you step. The rake is important, but you are more important," Dad said. + +Lily followed them to the house. She felt sad and guilty. + +"I'm sorry, too, Dad. I should have helped Tom look for the rake. I was having too much fun. I didn't think about the rake. I'm sorry, Tom. I hope you feel better soon," Lily said. + +"It's okay, Lily. I forgive you. You're a good sister. You helped me call Dad. I feel better now. Thank you, Lily. Thank you, Dad," Tom said. + +They all hugged and smiled. They learned a lesson. The rake is important, but they are more important. They love each other. They are a family. +Lila was a little girl who liked to wander. She liked to see new things and have fun. One day, she wandered too far from her home. She saw a big castle with many doors and windows. She wanted to go inside and look around. + +She opened a door and went into a chamber. It was dark and cold. She saw many old things, like books and clothes and swords. She saw a big bed with a red blanket. She climbed on the bed and pretended to be a queen. She said, "I am the queen of this castle. I can do whatever I want." + +But then she heard a loud roar. She looked up and saw a fierce lion. The lion had escaped from the zoo and found the castle. The lion was hungry and angry. He saw Lila on the bed and wanted to eat her. He jumped on the bed and growled at her. + +Lila was very scared. She screamed, "Help! Help! There is a lion in the chamber!" She tried to run away, but the lion was faster. He blocked the door and showed his sharp teeth. + +But then she heard another voice. It was her daddy. He had followed her to the castle and heard her scream. He came into the chamber and saw the lion. He was brave and strong. He picked up a sword and fought the lion. He said, "Lila, don't worry. I will save you. You are my princess." + +He made the lion run away. He hugged Lila and said, "Lila, you are safe now. But you should never wander alone. It is dangerous. You could get hurt or lost. You should always stay with me or mommy. We love you and we want to protect you." + +Lila said, "I'm sorry, daddy. I was curious and wanted to see the castle. But I was wrong. I won't wander alone again. I love you and mommy too. Thank you for saving me." + +They left the chamber and the castle. They went back to their home and had a warm dinner. Lila told her mommy what happened. Her mommy was glad that she was okay. She kissed her and said, "Lila, you are a brave and smart girl. But you should also be careful and listen to us. We only want the best for you." + +Lila nodded and said, "I understand, mommy. I will be careful and listen to you. I learned my lesson today. Wandering is not always fun. Sometimes it is scary and dangerous." + +She went to bed and had a sweet dream. She dreamed of being a queen, but not in a dark and cold chamber. In a bright and warm palace, with her daddy and mommy and a friendly lion. +Sara and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Sara had a big case full of dolls and dresses. Ben had a small case full of cars and trucks. They liked to share their toys, but sometimes they fought over them. + +"Can I play with your pink doll?" Ben asked Sara. + +"No, you can't. She is mine. You have your cars," Sara said. + +"But I want to try something new. Please, Sara, let me play with her," Ben said. + +"No, no, no. Go away, Ben. You are naughty," Sara said. She pushed Ben away and closed her case. + +Ben was angry and sad. He wanted to play with Sara, but she was mean to him. He grabbed his case and ran to his room. He slammed the door and yelled, "I don't like you, Sara. You are a bad sister." + +Sara heard Ben yell. She felt sorry for him. She realized she was not nice to him. She wanted to make up with him. She took her case and went to his room. She knocked on the door and said, "Ben, I'm sorry. I was naughty too. Can we play together?" + +Ben opened the door and saw Sara with her case. He smiled and said, "Yes, we can. I'm sorry too. I love you, Sara. You are a good sister." + +They hugged and went to the living room. They opened their cases and played with their toys. They shared and had fun. They were happy. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play with toys and watch TV. Today, they are at Tom's house. Tom's mom says they can watch TV for a little bit, but then they have to do something else. + +Tom and Anna are happy. They turn on the TV and find a funny show. They laugh and clap. They want to watch more. + +But then, Tom's mom comes back. She says, "Time's up, kids. Turn off the TV and go play outside. It's a nice day." + +Tom and Anna are sad. They don't want to stop watching TV. They want to see what happens next. + +Tom says, "No, mom. Please. Just one more show. Please." + +Anna says, "Yeah, mom. Please. We like this show. It's fun." + +Tom's mom says, "No, kids. You have watched enough TV for today. You need to get some fresh air and exercise. TV is not good for you all the time. Come on, get ready. Put on your shoes and jackets." + +Tom and Anna are angry. They don't listen to Tom's mom. They cross their arms and pout. They say, "No, no, no. We don't want to go outside. We want to watch TV." + +Tom's mom says, "Don't be silly, kids. You can watch TV another day. But today, you have to go outside and play. It's good for you. And it's fun, too. You can run and jump and play with the ball. You can see the birds and the flowers and the sun. You can make new friends and have new adventures. Trust me, you will like it." + +Tom and Anna are still not happy. They start to cry. They cry loud and hard. They say, "No, no, no. We hate outside. We love TV. TV is our friend. TV makes us happy. We want to watch TV." + +Tom's mom says, "Oh, dear. What's wrong, kids? Why are you crying so much? It's not a big deal. It's just TV. You can watch it later. But now, you have to go outside and play. It's not fair to stay inside all day. You have to share the TV with other people. And you have to learn new things and have new experiences. That's how you grow and learn and have fun. Don't you want to grow and learn and have fun?" + +Tom and Anna stop crying for a moment. They look at Tom's mom. They look at each other. They think about what she said. They think about outside and inside. They think about TV and play. They think about fun and learning. + +They wipe their tears and sniff. They say, "OK, mom. We will go outside and play. But can we watch TV later?" + +Tom's mom says, "Yes, kids. You can watch TV later. But only for a little bit. And only after you have played and eaten and done your homework. OK?" + +Tom and Anna say, "OK, mom. We understand. We are sorry for crying. We are ready to go outside and play. Can you come with us?" + +Tom's mom says, "Sure, kids. I can come with you. I like to play, too. Let's go." She smiles and hugs them. They smile and hug her back. + +They turn off the TV and put on their shoes and jackets. They go outside and play. They have fun. They learn. They grow. They are happy. +Lily and Sam went to the museum with Mom and Dad. They saw many things, like big bones, shiny rocks, and old paintings. Lily liked the bones best. She wanted to touch them, but Mom said no. + +"Look, Sam, this is a dinosaur. It was very big and scary," Lily said to her brother. + +Sam nodded. He liked the rocks best. He wanted to take one home, but Dad said no. + +"Look, Lily, this is a ruby. It is very red and pretty," Sam said to his sister. + +Lily nodded. She saw a big orange ball in another room. She wanted to see it, but Mom and Dad said they had to go. + +"Wait, I want to see the orange ball," Lily said. She ran to the other room, but she did not see the sign that said "Wet Floor". She slipped and fell. She hurt her knee and cried. + +Mom and Dad heard her cry and came to help her. They picked her up and hugged her. + +"Are you okay, Lily?" Mom asked. + +"It hurts, Mom. And I did not see the orange ball," Lily said. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. The orange ball is a sun. It is part of a show about space. Maybe we can come back another day and see it," Dad said. + +Lily nodded. She felt better. She said sorry to the museum lady who cleaned the floor. She gave her a sticker. + +The museum lady smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily. You are very sweet. I hope you enjoy the museum." + +Lily smiled back. She liked the museum. She wanted to see more things, but she also wanted to be careful. She held Mom's hand and Sam's hand. They went to the exit and said goodbye to the museum. +Sara and Ben are playing with their toys in the living room. Sara has a doll and Ben has a car. They are having fun, but they are also making a lot of noise. + +"Stop, stop, stop!" a voice says. It is their mom, the woman who loves them and takes care of them. She looks serious and tired. She has a big book in her hand. "I need to work, and you are too loud. Please play quietly or go to your room." + +Sara and Ben look at each other. They do not want to make their mom angry or sad. They love her too. But they also want to play. + +"Sorry, mom," Sara says. "We will be quiet." + +"Can we play with your book?" Ben asks. He likes books, especially with pictures. + +"No, Ben, this is not a book for you. This is a book for grown-ups. It has a lot of hard words and no pictures. You can play with your own books in your room," mom says. + +Sara and Ben nod. They understand. They pick up their toys and go to their room. They play with their books and their toys, but they do not make noise. They want their mom to be happy and finish her work. They know she will play with them later, when she is done. They are good children. +Tom likes to jog with his dad. They jog in the park, where there are many trees and flowers. Tom likes to see the birds and the squirrels. Sometimes they jog by the pond, where there are ducks and fish. + +One day, when they were jogging, they saw a goat. The goat was in a fence, with some sheep and cows. The goat was white and had horns and a beard. Tom wanted to pet the goat, so he asked his dad. + +"Can I pet the goat, dad?" Tom said. + +"Sure, son, but be careful. The goat might be shy or grumpy," dad said. + +They went to the fence and dad lifted Tom up. Tom reached out his hand and touched the goat's fur. It was soft and warm. The goat looked at Tom and made a funny sound. Tom laughed and said, "Hello, goat. You are perfect." + +The goat seemed to like Tom, too. It licked his hand and rubbed its head against his arm. Tom was happy and gave the goat a hug. Dad smiled and took a picture. They said goodbye to the goat and jogged away. + +Tom and dad had a perfect day. They jogged and saw many things. They made a new friend, the goat. Tom was tired and sleepy, but he was also very happy. He told dad, "I love you, dad. And I love the goat, too." Dad said, "I love you, too, son. And I'm glad you love the goat. Maybe we can see it again someday." They went home and had a nice nap. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big jar on a table. The jar has many coins inside. The coins are shiny and round. Lily and Ben want to see the coins. + +"Let's go and look at the jar," Lily says. + +"OK, but be quiet. Maybe the jar belongs to someone," Ben says. + +They walk to the table and peek at the jar. They see a sign that says "Lemonade 50 cents". They see a girl sitting on a chair. She is reading a book. She does not see Lily and Ben. + +"Wow, look at all the money. She has a lot of money," Lily says. + +"Shh, don't be nosy. She worked hard to make the lemonade. She deserves the money," Ben says. + +"But I want some money too. Maybe we can try to sell something," Lily says. + +"Like what?" Ben says. + +"I don't know. Maybe we can sell our toys. Or our drawings. Or our hugs," Lily says. + +Ben thinks for a moment. He likes his toys and his drawings. He does not want to sell them. He likes to hug his sister and his mom and his dad. He does not want to sell his hugs. + +"I don't think that's a good idea. People won't buy our toys or our drawings or our hugs. They are not worth money. They are worth love," Ben says. + +Lily looks sad. She still wants some money. She thinks money can buy many things. She thinks money can make her happy. + +"Maybe we can ask the girl for some money. Maybe she will share with us," Lily says. + +She walks to the girl and says, "Hello, can we have some money please?" + +The girl looks up from her book. She sees Lily and Ben. She sees the jar. She sees the sign. She frowns. + +"No, you can't have some money. This is my money. I made the lemonade. If you want some money, you have to buy some lemonade. Or you have to work for it. You can't just ask for it. That's rude and nosy," the girl says. + +Lily and Ben feel ashamed. They realize they were wrong. They apologize to the girl. They walk away from the table. They learn a lesson. They learn that money is not easy to get. They learn that money is not the most important thing. They learn that being nosy is not nice. They hug each other and go back to play in the park. They are happy. +Mark is a boy who likes to draw. He has many crayons of different colors. He likes to draw cars, animals, and houses. He draws on paper, on cardboard, and sometimes on the wall. + +One day, Mark finds a yellow crayon in his box. He thinks it is a new crayon. He wants to draw a big sun on the wall. He takes the yellow crayon and starts to draw. He makes a big circle and some rays. He is happy with his sun. + +But then, his mom comes into the room. She sees the sun on the wall. She is not happy. She says, "Mark, what did you do? You drew on the wall with a crayon. That is not good. You have to clean it up. And you have to replace the crayon. It is not yours. It is your sister's. She needs it for school." + +Mark feels sad. He says, "I'm sorry, mom. I didn't know. I thought it was a new crayon. I wanted to draw a sun. I like yellow. It is a happy color." + +Mom says, "I know, Mark. I like yellow too. But you have to ask before you use something that is not yours. And you have to be careful where you draw. The wall is not for drawing. The paper is for drawing. Come on, let's go and get a cloth and some soap. We have to clean the wall. And then, we have to find your sister and give her back the crayon. Maybe she will let you borrow it another time. But you have to ask first. OK?" + +Mark nods. He says, "OK, mom. I'm sorry. I will ask next time. And I will draw on paper. Can I keep the sun on the wall until we clean it? I think it is pretty." + +Mom smiles. She says, "OK, Mark. You can keep the sun on the wall for a little while. But then, we have to clean it. And we have to replace the crayon. Come on, let's go." +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to play in their room. They had many toys and books, but their favorite thing was the wardrobe. The wardrobe was big and brown, and had many clothes inside. Sometimes, Lily and Tom would pretend to be different people, like pirates or princesses, and dress up in the clothes. + +One day, Lily and Tom decided to play a game of surprise. They took turns hiding in the wardrobe and waiting for the other to open the door. When the door opened, they would jump out and say "Surprise!" and make the other laugh. + +Lily went first. She hid in the wardrobe and closed the door. She waited for Tom to come and find her. She heard him walk around the room, looking for her. She smiled and got ready to surprise him. + +But then, she heard another sound. It was a small, soft sound, like a squeak. Lily wondered what it was. She looked around the wardrobe, but saw nothing. She heard the sound again, closer this time. She felt something touch her leg. She screamed. + +Tom heard Lily scream and ran to the wardrobe. He opened the door and saw Lily crying. He also saw a small, furry animal with big ears and a long tail. It was a mouse. The mouse had been hiding in the wardrobe too, and had scared Lily. + +Tom hugged Lily and said, "Don't cry, Lily. It's just a mouse. It won't hurt you. It's more afraid of you than you are of it." + +Lily stopped crying and looked at the mouse. It was small and cute, and looked scared too. It ran away and disappeared under the clothes. + +Lily said, "I'm sorry, Tom. I didn't mean to scream. I was just surprised by the mouse." + +Tom said, "It's okay, Lily. I was surprised too. But it was a funny surprise, don't you think?" + +Lily nodded and smiled. She said, "Yes, it was a funny surprise. But I think I like your surprises better." + +Tom said, "Me too. Let's play surprise again. But this time, let's check the wardrobe for mice first." + +Lily and Tom laughed and played surprise again. They had fun and forgot about the mouse. They liked the wardrobe, even with the small surprise inside. +Anna and Lily were sisters. They liked to play with dolls and dress up. Anna had a big doll with long hair and a pink dress. Lily had a small doll with short hair and a blue dress. + +One day, Anna wanted to play with Lily's doll. She asked Lily, "Can I have your doll for a while?" Lily said, "No, this is my doll. You have your own doll." Anna felt sad and angry. She thought Lily's doll was prettier and nicer than hers. + +Anna waited until Lily was not looking. She grabbed Lily's doll and ran away. She hid under the bed and played with the doll. She combed its hair and changed its dress. She felt happy and proud. + +Lily looked for her doll. She could not find it anywhere. She asked Anna, "Where is my doll?" Anna said, "I don't know. Maybe you lost it." Lily felt sad and scared. She loved her doll very much. + +Lily heard a noise under the bed. She looked and saw Anna with her doll. She cried, "That's my doll! Give it back to me!" Anna said, "No, this is my doll now. You can have my doll." Lily said, "No, I want my doll. You are a bad sister!" They started to fight and pull the doll. + +Mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw Anna and Lily fighting over the doll. She said, "Stop it, girls! What are you doing?" She took the doll and looked at it. She said, "This is Lily's doll. Anna, why did you take it?" Anna said, "Because I like it more than mine. It has long hair and a pink dress." Mom said, "That's not a good reason. You should not take things that are not yours. You should ask nicely and share. How do you think Lily feels?" Anna said, "I don't know. Sad?" Mom said, "Yes, sad. And maybe envious. Do you know what that means?" Anna said, "No." Mom said, "It means you want something that someone else has. You were envious of Lily's doll. But you should not be. You have a beautiful doll too. It has short hair and a blue dress. It is different, but not worse. You should love your doll and be happy with what you have. And you should love your sister and be kind to her. She is your best friend." Anna said, "I'm sorry, Mom. I'm sorry, Lily. I was wrong. Can we be friends again?" Lily said, "Yes, Anna. I forgive you. Can we play together?" Mom said, "Yes, you can. But first, you have to hug and say sorry to each other. And then, you have to share and take turns with the dolls. OK?" Anna and Lily said, "OK, Mom." They hugged and said sorry to each other. They shared and took turns with the dolls. They played and laughed. They were happy sisters. +Lila liked to glow. She had a magic wand that made her glow when she waved it. She glowed pink and blue and green and yellow. She felt happy when she glowed. + +One day, she saw a big cake on the table. It looked yummy. It had white and pink frosting and sprinkles. Lila wanted to taste it. She waved her wand at the cake and said, "Glow, cake, glow!" + +But the cake did not glow. It turned black and smoky. It smelled bad. Lila was sad and scared. She dropped her wand and ran away. + +Mommy came and saw the cake. She was angry and confused. She saw the wand on the floor. She picked it up and said, "Lila, what did you do?" + +Lila came back and said, "I'm sorry, Mommy. I wanted to make the cake glow. But it did not glow. It turned bad. I did not mean to." + +Mommy hugged Lila and said, "It's okay, Lila. I know you did not mean to. But you should not use your wand on food. It can make it taste bad and make you sick. Your wand is for fun, not for food." + +Lila nodded and said, "I understand, Mommy. I will not use my wand on food again. Can we make a new cake?" + +Mommy smiled and said, "Yes, we can make a new cake. But first, let's clean up this mess." + +Lila and Mommy cleaned up the cake and threw it away. They washed the wand and put it away. Then they made a new cake. It was yummy. It did not glow, but it had a good taste. Lila felt happy again. She learned a lesson. She only used her wand to glow, not to taste. +Lily and Sam were going to the airport with Mom and Dad. They were going to fly in a big plane to see Grandma and Grandpa. Lily and Sam were very excited. They packed their bags with toys and books and snacks. + +At the airport, they had to wait in a long line. Lily and Sam were bored. They wanted to play and run and jump. But Mom and Dad said they had to stay still and quiet. Lily and Sam did not like that. + +"Can we quit the line?" Lily asked. + +"No, we can't quit the line. We have to get our tickets and check our bags," Mom said. + +"But it's taking too long. I want to go now," Sam said. + +"Me too. This is no fun," Lily said. + +They started to whine and fuss. Mom and Dad looked tired and worried. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. They looked up and saw a big blue plane flying over their heads. It was shiny and fast and made a zooming sound. Lily and Sam stopped whining and stared at the plane. + +"Wow, look at that!" Lily said. + +"It's so cool!" Sam said. + +They smiled and clapped their hands. They forgot about the line and the wait. They wanted to see more planes. + +"Mom, Dad, can we go see the planes?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, honey. We'll go see the planes after we get our tickets and check our bags," Mom said. + +"Yay! I can't wait to fly in a plane!" Sam said. + +Lily and Sam were happy again. They held Mom and Dad's hands and followed them to the counter. They hoped to see more blue planes at the airport. +Tom and Lily wanted to see the stars. They asked Mom and Dad if they could go outside at night. Mom and Dad said yes, but they had to be careful and stay close. They gave them a flashlight and a blanket. + +Tom and Lily went outside and looked up at the sky. They saw many bright dots and some big ones that made shapes. They tried to find the moon, but it was hiding behind a cloud. They wanted to see it better. + +They saw a ladder leaning on the wall of the house. They had an idea. They decided to climb the ladder and get closer to the moon. They took the flashlight and the blanket and marched to the ladder. They put the blanket on the ground and the flashlight on the ladder. They held each other's hand and started to climb. + +They climbed and climbed until they reached the top of the ladder. They looked at the moon and smiled. It was big and round and shiny. They felt like they could touch it. They wrapped the blanket around them and sat on the roof. They felt warm and happy. + +They heard Mom and Dad calling them from below. They looked down and saw them waving. They waved back and shouted that they were okay. They said they were sorry for climbing the ladder without asking. Mom and Dad said they were not angry, but they were worried. They asked them to come down carefully and go back inside. + +Tom and Lily climbed down the ladder and gave the flashlight and the blanket to Mom and Dad. They hugged them and said thank you. They said they were grateful for letting them see the stars and the moon. Mom and Dad hugged them back and said they were grateful for having them as their children. They all went inside and got ready for bed. They dreamed of the stars and the moon. +Anna liked to create things with her crayons. She drew pictures of her family, her friends, and her pets. She also liked to write words that she learned at school. She knew how to spell her name, and some other words like cat, dog, and sun. + +One day, she wanted to create a surprise for her mom. She found a big piece of paper and some smooth stickers. She decided to write a spell with her crayons and stickers. She thought a spell was a special word that made something happen. She wrote "I love you" with red crayons and put a heart sticker next to it. She also wrote "Happy birthday" with blue crayons and put a cake sticker next to it. She thought this spell would make her mom happy and give her a good day. + +She hid the paper under her bed and waited for her mom to come home. When her mom came home, she ran to hug her and said, "Mom, I have a surprise for you! Come to my room!" She led her mom to her bed and pulled out the paper. She showed her the spell and said, "Look, mom, I made a spell for you! It says I love you and happy birthday! Do you like it?" + +Her mom smiled and hugged her. She said, "Oh, Anna, this is the best spell ever! Thank you so much! I love you too, and it is not my birthday, but I feel like it is because of you!" She kissed her cheek and said, "You are so creative and smart, Anna. You made my day!" + +Anna felt happy and proud. She said, "You're welcome, mom. I'm glad you like it. Can we hang it on the wall?" Her mom said, "Of course we can. Let's go find a good spot for it." They went to the living room and hung the spell on the wall. They looked at it and smiled. Anna thought her spell worked. She thought her mom was the best mom ever. +Tom and Mia are playing in the park. They have a ball and a bin. They like to throw the ball in the bin and say "hooray!". + +But then a big dog comes. The dog is black and furry. The dog likes the ball too. He runs to the bin and takes the ball out. He runs away with the ball in his mouth. + +"Hey, that's our ball!" Tom shouts. He runs after the dog. Mia follows him. + +The dog is fast and strong. He does not want to give the ball back. He growls and barks at Tom and Mia. They are scared. + +"Please, let us have our ball!" Mia says. She tries to be nice to the dog. She holds out her hand. + +The dog looks at Mia. He sees that she is not mean. He feels sorry. He drops the ball and wags his tail. He licks Mia's hand. + +"Thank you, dog!" Mia says. She picks up the ball and hugs the dog. Tom comes and hugs the dog too. + +They play with the dog for a while. They throw the ball and the dog brings it back. They are happy. + +Then they see the dog's owner. He is looking for the dog. He calls his name. + +"Rex, where are you?" he says. + +The dog hears his name. He runs to his owner. He barks and jumps. + +"Rex, there you are!" the owner says. He sees Tom and Mia. He smiles. + +"Hello, kids. I'm sorry if Rex took your ball. He loves to play with balls. He is a good dog, but sometimes he is difficult." + +"That's okay, mister. Rex is a nice dog. He gave us our ball back. We had fun with him." Tom says. + +"Yes, we did. Thank you, Rex. Bye, Rex!" Mia says. + +They wave to Rex and his owner. They go back to the bin. They throw the ball in the bin and say "hooray!" again. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to pretend they were lions and roar at each other. They made a den with some sticks and leaves and hid inside. + +"Roar! I am the king of the lions!" Ben said. + +"Roar! I am the queen of the lions!" Lily said. + +They laughed and had fun. + +But then they saw something shiny and black in the grass. It was a piece of coal that had fallen from the barbecue. They did not know what it was, but they thought it looked like a treasure. + +"Look! A shiny rock!" Ben said. + +"Let's take it to our den!" Lily said. + +They picked up the coal and ran to their den. They put it in the middle and admired it. + +"It is so pretty!" Lily said. + +"It is so cool!" Ben said. + +They touched it and rubbed it. But they did not know that coal was dirty and made their hands and faces black. + +Soon, their mom came to call them for lunch. She saw them in their den and gasped. + +"What have you done?" she asked. + +They looked at her and smiled. + +"We found a shiny rock!" they said. + +They showed her the coal. + +Mom shook her head. + +"That is not a shiny rock. That is coal. It is for burning, not for playing. It is very dirty and can hurt you. You are very foolish!" she said. + +She took the coal away and made them wash their hands and faces. They felt sad and sorry. + +They learned their lesson. They never played with coal again. They only played with toys and flowers and stones. They still liked to roar like lions, but they were more careful. +Ben and Lily were playing with their toys on the floor. They had cars, dolls, blocks and books. They liked to make noises and stories with their toys. + +"Vroom, vroom, my car is fast!" Ben said, zooming his car around. + +"My doll is hungry, she needs some food," Lily said, holding her doll to her chest. + +"Let's go to the kitchen and get some food for your doll," Ben said. He had an idea. He urged Lily to follow him. "Come on, it will be fun!" + +They went to the kitchen and saw a big table. On the table, there were plates, cups, forks, spoons and napkins. There were also some cookies, apples and cheese. Ben and Lily climbed on the chairs and reached for the food. + +"Look, we can have a picnic for our toys!" Ben said, grabbing some cookies and cheese. + +"Yummy, my doll likes cookies!" Lily said, taking some apples and napkins. + +They put the food on the floor and sat with their toys. They pretended to feed them and talk to them. They had a lot of fun. + +But they did not hear their mom coming. She saw the mess on the table and the floor. She was not happy. + +"Ben, Lily, what are you doing?" she asked in a loud voice. + +Ben and Lily looked up and saw their mom. They were scared. They knew they did something wrong. + +"Sorry, mom, we were playing," Ben said. + +"We wanted to have a picnic for our toys," Lily said. + +Mom sighed. She was not angry, but she was not pleased. + +"I know you were playing, but you should not take food from the table without asking. And you should not make a mess in the kitchen. You have to clean up now," she said. + +Ben and Lily nodded. They felt sorry. They helped mom to put the food back on the table and the dishes in the sink. They also picked up their toys and books from the floor. + +"Thank you for helping, Ben and Lily. Next time, please ask me before you take anything from the table. And please play in your room or the living room, not in the kitchen," mom said. + +"Okay, mom, we will," Ben and Lily said. + +They hugged mom and said they loved her. Mom hugged them back and said she loved them too. They learned their lesson. They still liked to play with their toys, but they did not urge each other to do naughty things anymore. +Anna likes to swim in the pool. She has a pink swimsuit and a yellow floaty. She kicks her legs and splashes the water. She laughs and has fun. + +But Anna cannot swim for too long. She gets tired and cold. She needs to stay out of the pool and rest. She needs to drink some water and eat some snack. She needs to wrap a towel around her and sit in the shade. + +Mommy tells Anna to stay with her. She says swimming is good, but too much swimming is not good. She says Anna needs to listen to her body and take care of herself. She says Anna can swim again later, when she feels better. + +Anna nods and hugs Mommy. She says she loves swimming, but she loves Mommy more. She says she will stay with Mommy and rest. She says she will swim again later, when she is not tired. She says she is happy. +Ben and Lily were hungry. They wanted to eat dinner. But Mom and Dad were busy. They had a lot of work to do on their computers. + +"Can we have dinner now?" Ben asked. + +"Not yet, sweetie. We need to finish this project first. Maybe in half an hour," Mom said. + +Ben and Lily were sad. They did not like to wait. They decided to choose their own dinner. They went to the kitchen. They saw a lot of food in the fridge and on the counter. + +"Look, Lily. There is cake and ice cream and cookies and candy. Let's eat them!" Ben said. + +"Yay! That sounds yummy!" Lily said. + +They took out the cake and the ice cream and the cookies and the candy. They put them on a big plate. They sat on the floor and ate them all. They did not leave any for Mom and Dad. + +They felt very happy at first. But then they felt very sick. Their tummies hurt. They felt dizzy and tired. They wanted to throw up. + +"Ben, I don't feel good. I think we ate too much," Lily said. + +"Me too, Lily. I think we made a bad choice," Ben said. + +They heard Mom and Dad coming to the kitchen. They looked angry and worried. + +"Ben! Lily! What have you done? You ate all the dessert! That was not your dinner! That was for later! How could you be so naughty?" Mom said. + +"We're sorry, Mom. We were hungry. And you were busy. And we wanted to choose our own dinner," Ben said. + +"Well, you chose very poorly. Now you have to go to bed without dinner. And you have to take some medicine. And you have to say sorry to us. And you have to promise to never do this again," Dad said. + +Ben and Lily felt very sorry. They felt very ashamed. They felt very sad. They wished they had waited for Mom and Dad. They wished they had eaten something healthy. They wished they had not chosen their own dinner. +Lily and Ben are playing in the park. They like to run and jump and slide. Lily has long hair that flies in the wind. Ben has short hair that is easy to comb. + +"Let's play catch!" Ben says. He picks up a ball and throws it to Lily. Lily tries to catch it, but it is too high. The ball bounces off her head and lands in a bush. + +"Ow!" Lily says. She rubs her head. "That hurt!" + +"Sorry, Lily!" Ben says. He runs to the bush and looks for the ball. He sees something shiny and flexible in the bush. He pulls it out. It is a hair clip. + +"Look, Lily!" Ben says. He holds up the hair clip. "I found this in the bush. It is pretty and flexible. You can put it in your hair." + +Lily smiles. She takes the hair clip from Ben. She puts it in her hair. It makes her hair look nice. + +"Thank you, Ben!" Lily says. "You are a good friend." + +"You're welcome, Lily!" Ben says. "You are a good friend, too." + +They hug and then play catch again. This time, they throw the ball lower and slower. They have fun and laugh. They are happy. +Lily and Sam were playing with blocks. They liked to build towers and houses and cars. They were very creative and used different colors and shapes. + +"Look at my tower, Lily!" Sam said. "It is very tall and strong." + +Lily looked at Sam's tower. It was tall and strong, but it was also boring. It only had one color and one shape. Lily had an idea. She took some blocks from her house and set them on top of Sam's tower. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" Sam asked. He was not happy. He liked his tower the way it was. + +"I am making your tower more fun," Lily said. "See, now it has a face and a hat and a nose." + +Lily pointed at the blocks she added. They made a funny face on the tower. The hat was a triangle, the nose was a circle, and the eyes were squares. + +Sam looked at the face on his tower. He was surprised. He did not think of making a face on his tower. He thought it was silly, but also funny. He smiled. + +"That is a funny face, Lily," Sam said. "You are very creative." + +Lily smiled too. She was happy. She liked to be creative and make Sam laugh. + +They played with the face tower for a long time. They made it talk and sing and tell jokes. They had a lot of fun. +Bella was a little girl who loved animals. She had a dog named Max, a cat named Luna, and a fish named Bubbles. She wanted to be a veterinarian when she grew up, because veterinarians help animals feel better. + +One day, she decided to play veterinarian with her toys. She put on a white coat and a stethoscope, and set up a table with some bandages, a syringe, and a bowl of water. She brought Max, Luna, and Bubbles to the table, and pretended to check their ears, eyes, and hearts. + +"Max, you are a good boy. You have a strong heart and clean ears. But you have a scratch on your leg. I will put a bandage on it, and you will feel better soon," she said, and wrapped a bandage around Max's leg. Max wagged his tail and licked her face. He was an adorable dog. + +"Luna, you are a pretty girl. You have bright eyes and soft fur. But you have a cough. I will give you some medicine, and you will feel better soon," she said, and squirted some water from the syringe into Luna's mouth. Luna meowed and rubbed her head against her arm. She was an adorable cat. + +"Bubbles, you are a smart fish. You have shiny scales and a long tail. But you have a dirty tank. I will pour some fresh water into it, and you will feel better soon," she said, and poured some water from the bowl into the tank. Bubbles swam around and blew some bubbles. He was an adorable fish. + +Bella smiled and hugged her animals. She was a good veterinarian. She loved animals, and animals loved her. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play and learn. One day, they go to the park with their moms. They see a big pond with fish and ducks. + +"Look, Sara, fish!" Tom says. He points to the water. + +"I see, Tom, fish!" Sara says. She smiles. She likes fish. She wants to study them. + +Sara and Tom go closer to the pond. They sit on the grass. They watch the fish swim and jump. They see different colors and shapes. + +"Wow, Sara, this fish is big and red!" Tom says. He shows Sara a fish with a long tail. + +"Yes, Tom, and this fish is small and blue!" Sara says. She shows Tom a fish with a round body. + +They study the fish for a long time. They learn their names and sounds. They have fun. + +But then, Sara sees something shiny in the water. She wants to know what it is. She thinks it is a piece of metal or glass. + +"Tom, look, what is that?" Sara says. She points to the shiny thing. + +"I don't know, Sara, let's see!" Tom says. He is curious too. + +They get up and walk to the edge of the pond. They lean over the water. They try to reach the shiny thing. + +But the water is deep. Too deep for them. They lose their balance. They fall into the pond. Splash! + +"Help, help!" Sara and Tom cry. They are scared and wet. They can't swim. + +Their moms hear them. They run to the pond. They pull them out of the water. They hug them and dry them. + +"Sara, Tom, are you okay?" their moms ask. They are worried and angry. + +"Yes, mom, we are okay," Sara and Tom say. They are sorry and ashamed. + +"What were you doing?" their moms ask. They want to know. + +"We wanted to study the fish," Sara and Tom say. They tell their moms about the shiny thing. + +"That was a piece of trash, Sara and Tom," their moms say. They show them the shiny thing. It is a can. + +"A can?" Sara and Tom say. They are surprised and disappointed. + +"Yes, a can. Someone threw it in the pond. That is bad for the fish and the ducks," their moms say. They teach them about pollution and nature. + +Sara and Tom understand. They feel bad for the fish and the ducks. They want to help. + +"Mom, can we take the can and throw it in the trash?" Sara and Tom ask. They want to do the right thing. + +"Yes, you can, Sara and Tom," their moms say. They are proud and happy. + +Sara and Tom take the can and throw it in the trash. They say sorry to the fish and the ducks. They promise to be careful and respectful. + +They study the fish again. But this time, from a safe distance. They enjoy the pond. They learn and play. +Ben and Lily were playing in the living room. They saw a new vase on the table. It was shiny and had flowers on it. + +"Wow, look at the new vase!" Lily said. "It is so pretty!" + +"I want to touch it!" Ben said. He reached for the vase. + +"No, Ben, don't!" Lily said. "Mommy said we can't touch the new vase. It can break!" + +But Ben did not listen. He grabbed the vase and lifted it up. He wanted to see how it felt. + +Then he heard a sound. It was a whistle. It came from the vase. Ben was surprised. He looked inside the vase. + +He saw a small bird. It was trapped in the vase. It was whistling to get out. + +"Look, Lily, a bird!" Ben said. He showed the vase to Lily. + +Lily gasped. She saw the bird. She felt sorry for it. + +"Ben, put the vase down!" Lily said. "The bird is scared! It needs air!" + +But Ben did not listen. He wanted to keep the bird. He thought it was fun. + +He shook the vase. He wanted to make the bird whistle more. + +But the bird did not whistle. It stopped moving. It was too hot and too tight in the vase. It died. + +Ben did not know. He kept shaking the vase. + +Then he heard a crash. The vase slipped from his hand. It fell on the floor. It broke into pieces. + +Ben and Lily stared at the broken vase. They saw the dead bird. They felt sad and scared. + +They heard footsteps. It was Mommy. She came into the living room. She saw the mess. She saw the new vase. She saw the bird. + +She was very angry. She yelled at Ben and Lily. + +"What have you done?" she said. "You broke the new vase! You killed the bird! You are very bad!" + +She spanked Ben and Lily. She sent them to their room. She did not give them dinner. + +Ben and Lily cried. They wished they had listened to Lily. They wished they had not touched the new vase. They wished they had not killed the bird. They learned a hard lesson. +Anna liked to play with her toys in the living room. She had dolls, cars, blocks and books. But her favorite toy was a red phone. She could press the buttons and make sounds. She could pretend to talk to her friends or her grandma. + +One day, she saw a wire behind the sofa. It was black and thin and had a plug at the end. She wondered what it was for. She pulled the wire and followed it to the wall. She saw a hole where the plug went in. She was curious. She wanted to see what would happen if she put the plug in the hole. + +She reached for the plug, but her mom saw her and stopped her. "No, Anna, don't touch that!" her mom said. "That wire is not a toy. It is for the lamp. If you put the plug in the hole, you could get hurt. The wire has electricity inside. Electricity can be very hot and make sparks. Do you understand?" + +Anna nodded. She did not want to get hurt. She did not like hot things or sparks. She let go of the wire and hugged her mom. "I'm sorry, mom. I didn't know. I was just curious. Can I play with my phone instead?" she asked. + +"Of course, sweetie. You can play with your phone. Your phone is harmless. It does not have electricity inside. It only makes sounds. You can talk to whoever you want. Just be careful with wires, okay?" her mom said. + +"Okay, mom. I love you. Can I call grandma?" Anna said. + +"I love you too. Yes, you can call grandma. She would love to hear from you." her mom said. She smiled and gave Anna her phone. Anna pressed the buttons and put the phone to her ear. She said hello to grandma and told her about her day. She was happy. She learned something new and she still had her favorite toy. +Lily liked to go to the zoo with her mom and dad. She loved to see the animals and learn their names. Her favorite animal was the gorilla. She liked to watch him swing and play with his friends. + +One day, when Lily went to the zoo, she saw that the gorilla was upset. He was sitting in a corner and did not want to play. He looked sad and lonely. Lily wondered what was wrong with him. + +She asked her mom, "Why is the gorilla upset, mom?" + +Her mom said, "The gorilla is upset because he misses his family. They live far away in the forest. He was taken from his home by bad people who wanted to sell him. The zoo rescued him and gave him a new home, but he still misses his family." + +Lily felt sorry for the gorilla. She wished she could help him. She had an idea. She took out her crayons and paper from her backpack and drew a picture of the gorilla and his family in the forest. She wrote, "I love you, gorilla" on the paper. + +She showed her mom the picture and said, "Can I give this to the gorilla, mom? Maybe it will make him happy." + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's very kind of you, Lily. Yes, you can give it to the gorilla. But be careful, don't get too close to the fence." + +Lily walked to the fence and held up her picture for the gorilla to see. The gorilla looked at the picture and saw his family. He saw Lily's words. He felt a warm feeling in his heart. He smiled and reached out his hand to touch the picture. He made a soft sound that meant thank you. + +Lily smiled back and said, "You're welcome, gorilla. I hope you feel better soon." + +The gorilla nodded and held the picture close to his chest. He felt a little less upset. He felt a little more at home. He felt a little more loved. + +Lily had restored some of the gorilla's happiness with her picture. She had made a new friend at the zoo. She was happy too. +Sam likes to write. He has a big book and a red pen. He writes his name, his mom's name, and his dog's name. He writes what he sees and what he likes. He writes every day. + +One day, Sam goes outside with his mom. It is very cold. He sees white stuff on the ground. He asks his mom, "What is that?" + +His mom says, "That is ice. It is frozen water. It comes from the sky when it is very cold." + +Sam thinks ice is weird. He wants to write on it. He takes his red pen and tries to write on the ice. But the pen does not work. It slides on the ice and makes no mark. Sam is sad. He says, "Why can't I write on the ice?" + +His mom says, "The ice is too hard and smooth for the pen. You need something else to write on the ice. Like a stick or a rock. Or you can use your finger and make shapes on the ice." + +Sam likes that idea. He puts his pen in his pocket and looks for a stick. He finds a big one and starts to write on the ice. He writes his name, his mom's name, and his dog's name. He writes what he sees and what he likes. He writes on the ice. He is happy. He says, "Look, mom, I can write on the ice!" + +His mom smiles and says, "You are very smart, Sam. You can write on anything. I am proud of you." She hugs him and says, "Let's go inside and have some hot chocolate. It will warm us up." + +Sam nods and says, "Yes, please. I like hot chocolate. And I like to write." He holds his mom's hand and goes inside. He still has his big book and his red pen. He will write more later. He likes to write. +Sam and Mia are friends. They like to play with paper and crayons. They make many prints with different colors and shapes. They are very happy. + +One day, they want to make a big print. They find a big piece of paper and many crayons. They draw and color on the paper. They make an incredible print. It has a sun, a moon, a star, a flower, a tree, a bird, a cat, a dog, and a house. They are very proud. + +They want to show their print to their mom and dad. But the paper is too big to carry. They think of an idea. They find some string and scissors. They cut the string and tie it to the corners of the paper. They make a big kite. + +They run outside with their kite. They hold the string and let the wind lift the paper. Their print flies in the sky. It looks very beautiful. They shout and laugh. + +"Look, mom, look, dad, look at our print!" Sam says. + +"It's amazing, Sam, it's a wonderful print!" mom says. + +"You are very clever, Mia, you made a great kite!" dad says. + +Sam and Mia smile. They hug each other. They are very happy. They love their print and their kite. +Sara and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to slide on the big slide and swing on the swings. Sara had a tube that she could blow bubbles with. She liked to make big bubbles and watch them fly in the air. + +Tom did not have a tube. He wanted to blow bubbles too. He was envious of Sara's tube. He asked Sara, "Can I have your tube, please?" + +Sara said, "No, this is my tube. I found it in the sandbox. You can find your own tube." + +Tom was sad and angry. He waited until Sara was not looking. Then he ran to Sara and grabbed her tube. He tried to carry it away, but Sara saw him and shouted, "Hey, that's my tube! Give it back!" + +Sara and Tom started to pull the tube from each other. They both wanted the tube. The tube was not strong enough for their pulling. It broke in half with a loud pop. The bubble liquid spilled on the ground. + +Sara and Tom both cried. They had no tube and no bubbles. They wished they had shared the tube and played together. They learned that being envious and greedy was not fun. +Lily liked to lay on the grass and look at the sky. She saw many things in the clouds. She saw a dog, a fish, a star and a hat. She smiled and pointed at them. + +One day, she saw a bee flying near her. She was not afraid of the bee. She knew the bee was nice and made honey. She said hello to the bee. + +"Hello, bee. What are you doing?" she asked. + +The bee buzzed and landed on a flower. It said, "I am looking for nectar. Nectar is sweet and good. I take it to my home and make honey." + +Lily nodded. She liked honey too. She said, "Can I see your home? Where do you live?" + +The bee said, "I live in a hive. A hive is a big house with many bees. We work together and share honey. Do you want to come with me?" + +Lily was curious. She wanted to see the hive. She said, "Yes, please. Can you show me the way?" + +The bee said, "Sure. Follow me. But be careful. Do not touch the hive or the other bees. They might sting you. Stinging hurts." + +Lily said, "OK. I will be careful. Thank you, bee. You are very kind." + +The bee said, "You are welcome, Lily. You are very nice too." + +They flew away together, leaving the grass and the sky behind. Lily was happy. She had made a new friend. +Lily and Ben are playing with their toy animals. They have a big scale that can weigh things. They want to see how heavy their animals are. + +Lily puts her elephant on the scale. The scale goes down a lot. "Wow, the elephant is very heavy!" she says. Ben nods. He puts his giraffe on the scale. The scale goes up a little. "The giraffe is not so heavy," he says. + +They try other animals. The lion, the monkey, the zebra, the turtle. They have fun comparing them. Then Ben has an idea. He puts his knee on the scale. The scale goes down a bit. "Look, my knee is heavier than the turtle!" he says. Lily laughs. She puts her knee on the scale too. The scale goes down more. "My knee is heavier than your knee!" she says. + +They giggle and try to balance the scale with their knees. But they are too wiggly and the scale tips over. The animals fall off and roll on the floor. Lily and Ben chase them. They pick them up and put them in a big open box. They hug each other and say, "We love our animals!" +Sara and Ben wanted to bake a cake for Mom's birthday. They found a book with a picture of a cake and some words. They tried to read the words, but they were too hard. They only knew some of the things they needed, like flour, sugar, butter and egg. + +They put the things in a big bowl and mixed them with a spoon. They saw a word that looked like "bake" and thought it meant to put the bowl in the oven. They turned on the oven and pushed the bowl inside. Then they waited for the cake to be ready. + +But soon they smelled something bad. They opened the oven and saw smoke and fire. The bowl was broken and the mix was burned. They were scared and helpless. They ran to the living room and cried. + +Mom heard the noise and came to the kitchen. She saw the mess and the smoke. She turned off the oven and opened the window. She was angry and sad. She asked Sara and Ben what they were doing. + +"We wanted to bake a cake for you, Mom," Sara said. "But we didn't know how. We tried to read the book, but the words were too hard. We only knew egg and some other things. We are sorry, Mom." + +Mom hugged Sara and Ben. She was not angry anymore. She was glad they were not hurt. She said, "Thank you for trying to bake a cake for me, Sara and Ben. That was very sweet of you. But next time, please ask me for help. Baking is not easy. You need to measure the things and follow the steps. And you need to be careful with the oven. It is very hot and dangerous. Do you understand?" + +Sara and Ben nodded. They said, "We understand, Mom. We are sorry. We love you, Mom." + +Mom smiled. She said, "I love you too, Sara and Ben. How about we bake a cake together tomorrow? I will show you how to do it right. And we can have some fun." + +Sara and Ben cheered. They said, "Yes, Mom. That sounds great. We want to bake a cake with you." +Anna and Ben were going to the park with Mom. They liked the park. It had swings and slides and sand. They put on their hats and shoes and got in the car. + +"Are we there yet?" Anna asked. She was excited. + +"Not yet, sweetie. Soon," Mom said. She smiled at Anna in the mirror. + +Ben was quiet. He had his teddy bear with him. He hugged it tight. He was a little scared of the park. There were many big kids and loud noises there. He wished he could stay home. + +They arrived at the park. Mom parked the car and helped them out. She held their hands and walked to the playground. + +"Look, Anna, there's a free swing. Do you want to try it?" Mom asked. + +"Yes, yes, yes!" Anna said. She ran to the swing and climbed on. Mom pushed her gently. Anna laughed and kicked her legs. She felt happy. + +"Ben, do you want to slide?" Mom asked. + +Ben shook his head. He clung to his teddy bear. He looked at the slide. It was high and steep. He felt scared. + +"That's okay, Ben. You don't have to slide. How about we sit on the bench and watch Anna?" Mom suggested. + +Ben nodded. He followed Mom to the bench. He sat on her lap and snuggled with his teddy bear. He felt comfortable. + +"Mom, I love you," Ben said. + +"I love you too, Ben. And I love you, Anna," Mom said. + +They watched Anna swing and slide and play. They had a good time at the park. +Tom likes to play with his whistle. He blows it loud and makes music. He likes to hear the sound of his whistle in the air. + +One day, he goes to the park with his mom. He sees a big pond with ducks and fish. He wants to blow his whistle for them. He thinks they will like his music too. + +He runs to the edge of the pond and starts to blow his whistle. But he does not see a big hole in the ground. He falls into the hole and drops his whistle. He feels wet and cold. He cries for his mom. + +"Mom, mom, help me! I lost my whistle!" + +His mom hears him and runs to the hole. She sees him in the deep water. She is scared and angry. She pulls him out of the hole and hugs him. + +"Tom, are you okay? You should be careful where you run. You could have drowned in the hole. And you scared the ducks and fish with your whistle. They do not like loud noises. They like quiet and calm." + +Tom is sorry and sad. He says sorry to his mom and to the ducks and fish. He looks for his whistle, but he cannot find it. It is gone in the water. + +He learns a lesson. He will not run near the pond again. He will not blow his whistle too loud. He will be more careful and respectful. He hopes he will find another whistle someday. He still likes to make music. +Anna likes to smile at the birds in the birdcage. She likes their colors and their songs. She likes to feed them seeds and water. She likes to watch them fly and play. + +One day, Anna's mom is very busy. She has to cook and clean and work on the phone. She tells Anna to play by herself for a while. Anna says okay and goes to the birdcage. + +She sees a new bird in the cage. It is white and fluffy and has a yellow beak. Anna smiles and says hello. The bird says hello back. Anna is surprised and happy. She asks the bird its name. The bird says its name is Snowy. + +Anna and Snowy talk for a long time. They tell each other stories and jokes. They sing and laugh. They become friends. Anna forgets that her mom is busy. She is having fun with Snowy. + +Anna's mom hears the noise and comes to see. She sees Anna and Snowy smiling and talking. She smiles too. She is glad that Anna has a new friend. She says sorry for being busy. She says she got Snowy for Anna as a gift. She says she loves Anna very much. Anna hugs her mom and thanks her. She says she loves her mom and Snowy very much. They all smile and hug. The end. +Tom was a big boy who liked to run. He ran fast and far, and he liked to play with his friends. He also liked to wear his uniform. It was blue and white, and it had a badge with his name on it. He wore it when he went to school, and he felt proud and happy. + +One day, he was running with his friends in the park, when he saw a girl who was crying. She was sitting on a bench, and she had a red dress and a yellow hat. Tom wanted to help her, so he ran to her and asked, "Why are you sad?" + +The girl looked up and sniffed. She said, "I lost my ball. It was green and bouncy, and I liked it very much. But it rolled away, and I can't find it." + +Tom felt sorry for the girl, and he wanted to make her cheerful. He said, "Don't worry, I will help you find your ball. Come with me, and we will look together." + +The girl smiled and nodded. She took Tom's hand, and they ran to look for the ball. They looked behind the trees, under the swings, and in the bushes. They asked the other children if they had seen the ball, but no one had. + +Tom was about to give up, when he saw something shiny in the pond. He ran to the edge, and he saw the green ball floating on the water. He said, "Look, there is your ball! I found it!" + +The girl was very happy, and she clapped her hands. She said, "Thank you, Tom, you are very kind and brave. You are my new friend." + +Tom was very cheerful, too. He said, "You are welcome, and you are my new friend, too. What is your name?" + +The girl said, "My name is Lily. And I like your uniform. It is very nice." + +Tom said, "Thank you, Lily. And I like your dress and your hat. They are very pretty." + +They smiled at each other, and they hugged. Then they ran to play with the ball, and they had a lot of fun. They were very cheerful, and they were very good friends. +Lily liked to read big books with many words. She had a dictionary that her mom gave her. She used it to learn new words and what they meant. She was very independent and did not need help to read. + +One day, she found a book that looked very interesting. It had a picture of a dragon on the cover. She opened it and tried to read the first page. But the words were too hard. She did not know what they meant. She looked for them in her dictionary, but she could not find them. She felt sad and frustrated. + +She went to her mom and showed her the book. "Mom, I want to read this book, but I don't understand the words. Can you help me?" she asked. + +Her mom smiled and hugged her. "This book is for older kids, Lily. It has words that are not in your dictionary. But I can read it to you, if you like. We can learn the words together." + +Lily smiled back and nodded. She was happy that her mom could help her. She did not frown anymore. She knew that she could still be independent and ask for help sometimes. She and her mom sat on the couch and read the book about the dragon. They had a lot of fun. +Lily liked to sing. She sang all the time. She sang at home, at school, and in the park. She sang loud and soft, high and low, fast and slow. She sang happy songs and sad songs, old songs and new songs. She sang with her friends and with her toys. She sang because she loved music. + +One day, Lily went to the opera with her mom and dad. The opera was a big building with many seats and a big stage. Lily saw people in costumes and makeup. They sang and acted a story. Lily liked the story. It was about a princess and a dragon. The princess was brave and kind. The dragon was mean and scary. The dragon wanted to eat the princess. The princess wanted to be free. + +Lily watched and listened. She felt the music in her heart. She wanted to sing too. But mom and dad said, "Shh, Lily. You have to be quiet. The opera is a place where you listen, not sing. You can sing later, when we go home." + +Lily tried to be quiet. But she could not help it. She loved the music too much. She opened her mouth and sang along. She sang loud and clear. She sang the same words as the people on the stage. She sang with all her voice. + +The people around Lily turned and looked. They were angry and annoyed. They said, "Shh, Lily. You are making too much noise. You are ruining the opera. You have to stop singing. You have to be quiet." + +Lily felt sad and scared. She did not want to make people angry. She did not want to ruin the opera. She wanted to sing because she loved music. She did not know what to do. + +But then, something amazing happened. The people on the stage heard Lily's voice. They liked her voice. They smiled and nodded. They sang louder and stronger. They sang with Lily. They sang the same words as Lily. They sang with all their voice. + +The people around Lily heard the people on the stage. They saw their smiles and nods. They heard their loud and strong singing. They heard Lily's voice. They realized that Lily was not ruining the opera. She was saving the opera. She was making the music more beautiful. She was adding her voice to the story. + +The people around Lily changed their minds. They were not angry and annoyed anymore. They were happy and impressed. They said, "Wow, Lily. You have a wonderful voice. You are a great singer. You are a star. You are saving the opera. You can sing as much as you want." + +Lily felt happy and proud. She did not feel sad and scared anymore. She sang with the people on the stage. She sang with the people around her. She sang because she loved music. She sang the story of the princess and the dragon. She sang the story of the opera. She sang the story of her life. + +The opera ended. The people on the stage bowed and clapped. The people around Lily cheered and clapped. They all thanked Lily for her singing. They all said she was amazing. They all said she was a star. + +Lily hugged her mom and dad. She thanked them for taking her to the opera. She said she had a lot of fun. She said she learned a lot. She said she made a lot of friends. + +Mom and dad hugged Lily back. They said they were proud of her. They said they loved her. They said she was a star. + +Lily smiled and sang. She sang a song of joy and gratitude. She sang a song of love and peace. She sang a song of the opera. She sang a song of her life. + +The opera was a place where Lily sang. The opera was a place where Lily saved. The opera was a place where Lily was happy. The opera was a place where Lily was a star. + +The opera was a place where Lily found her voice. + +The end. +Ben and Mia like to play with blocks. They make different structures with the blocks. Sometimes they make houses, sometimes they make towers, sometimes they make bridges. + +One day, they decide to make a castle with the blocks. They use many blocks to make the walls and the towers and the gate. They are very proud of their castle. + +But then, Mia has an idea. She wants to make a snowman with the blocks. She says to Ben, "Let's make a snowman with the blocks. It will be fun." + +Ben does not want to make a snowman. He likes the castle. He says to Mia, "No, I don't want to make a snowman. I like the castle. It is big and strong." + +Mia insists. She says, "Please, Ben, let's make a snowman. It will be cute and cold. We can use a carrot for the nose and a hat for the head." + +Ben still does not want to make a snowman. He says, "No, Mia, I don't want to make a snowman. I like the castle. It is nice and warm. We can use a flag for the top and a door for the entrance." + +They argue for a while. They both want to play with the blocks, but they want to play differently. They are not happy. + +Then, Mom comes in. She sees the castle and the blocks. She says, "Wow, what a beautiful structure you made with the blocks. It looks like a castle. Can I see it?" + +Ben and Mia stop arguing. They show Mom their castle. They tell her how they made it. Mom smiles and praises them. She says, "You are very clever and creative. You worked well together. I am proud of you." + +Ben and Mia feel happy. They thank Mom. They decide to share the blocks. They say, "Let's make a snowman and a castle. It will be fun." + +They use some blocks to make a snowman next to the castle. They use a carrot for the nose and a hat for the head. They use some other blocks to make a flag for the top and a door for the entrance. They are happy with their structures. They play with them until it is time for lunch. +Tom and Anna liked to swing on the big swings in the park. They liked to go high and feel the wind in their hair. Sometimes they pretended they were birds or planes or rockets. + +One day, their mom said they could go to a restaurant after the park. Tom and Anna were happy. They liked to eat pizza and ice cream and drink juice. They asked their mom what restaurant they were going to. + +Mom said, "We are going to a special restaurant. It is called The Dark Room. It is very dark inside. You can't see anything. You have to use your other senses to find your food and eat it." + +Tom and Anna were curious. They wondered how they would eat in the dark. They wondered what food they would get. They wondered if they would be scared or have fun. + +They got in the car and drove to the restaurant. Mom parked and took their hands. They walked to the door. A man greeted them and gave them each a flashlight. He said, "Welcome to The Dark Room. Follow me. I will show you to your table." + +Tom and Anna turned on their flashlights and followed the man. They saw nothing but black. They heard noises and smells and voices. They felt their way to their chairs. The man said, "Your food will be here soon. Enjoy your meal. And remember, no peeking!" + +Tom and Anna turned off their flashlights and waited. They felt excited and nervous. They wondered what would happen next. They held each other's hands and smiled. They were ready for a new adventure. +Sara and Tom were friends. They liked to play with toys and books and games. One day, Sara found a computer in her dad's room. She wanted to play with it. + +"Look, Tom, a computer!" Sara said. "Let's play with it!" + +Tom was curious. He followed Sara to the computer. He saw many buttons and pictures on it. + +"Can we play with it?" Tom asked. + +"Yes, we can!" Sara said. "But I go first. It is my dad's computer." + +Sara sat on the chair and turned on the computer. She saw many things on the screen. She clicked on some buttons and made some noises. + +Tom waited for his turn. He wanted to play with the computer too. He asked Sara nicely. + +"Sara, can I play now?" Tom asked. + +"No, you can't!" Sara said. "I am playing. You have to wait." + +Tom waited some more. He asked Sara again. + +"Sara, can I play now?" Tom asked. + +"No, you can't!" Sara said. "I am still playing. You have to wait more." + +Tom was sad. He thought Sara was selfish. She did not share the computer with him. He did not want to be her friend anymore. + +"Sara, you are selfish!" Tom said. "You do not share the computer with me. You are not a good friend. I do not want to play with you anymore. I want to marry someone else!" + +Tom ran away from Sara. He went to find another friend. He saw Lily in the garden. She was playing with flowers. She smiled at him. + +"Hi, Tom!" Lily said. "Do you want to play with me?" + +"Yes, I do!" Tom said. "You are a nice friend. You share your toys with me. Do you want to marry me?" + +Lily giggled. She liked Tom. She said yes. + +"OK, let's marry!" Lily said. "But first, let's play with the flowers!" + +Tom and Lily played with the flowers. They were happy. They forgot about Sara and the computer. They were not selfish. They were good friends. They married. The end. +Tom and Anna are twins. They like to play in the park with their dog, Spot. Spot is big and brown and likes to run and jump. + +One day, they see a big hill in the park. They want to climb it and see what is on the other side. They ask their mom if they can go. Mom says yes, but they have to be careful and stay together. + +Tom and Anna rush to the hill with Spot. They hold hands and help each other up. They see many trees and flowers and birds. They also see a big lake with ducks and boats. They are happy and excited. + +They see a big wooden frame near the lake. It looks like a house, but it has no walls or roof. They wonder who made it and what it is for. They go inside and pretend it is their home. They say hello to the ducks and the boats. + +"Look, Tom, look!" Anna says. She points to the other side of the lake. She sees a big mountain with snow on top. It looks very distant and pretty. "Can we go there?" + +Tom looks and shakes his head. "No, Anna, no. It is too far and too high. Mom said we have to stay here. Maybe we can go another day." + +Anna nods and smiles. She knows Tom is right. She hugs him and says, "OK, Tom, OK. We can stay here and play. This is our home now. We have Spot and the ducks and the boats. We are happy here." + +They play in the frame until mom calls them. They rush back to her and tell her what they saw and did. Mom listens and smiles. She is proud of them. She gives them a hug and a kiss and says, "You are very brave and smart, Tom and Anna. I love you very much." +Sara liked to play dress-up with her mom's clothes and shoes. She found a big red dress and a shiny necklace in the closet. She put them on and looked in the mirror. She felt like a princess. + +But she wanted to wear shoes too. She saw a pair of high heels on the floor. They were black and had fake flowers on them. Sara thought they were pretty. She tried to put them on, but they were too big for her feet. She pushed and pushed, but her toes did not fit. + +"Ouch!" she said. "These shoes hurt!" + +She heard her mom coming up the stairs. She quickly took off the shoes and hid them under the bed. She hoped her mom would not be mad. + +"Hi, Sara," her mom said, smiling. "What are you doing?" + +"I'm playing dress-up, mom," Sara said. "Do you like my dress and necklace?" + +"You look very beautiful, Sara," her mom said. "But where are your shoes?" + +Sara felt guilty. She did not want to lie to her mom. She pointed to the bed. + +"I tried to wear your shoes, mom, but they did not fit," she said. "They were too big and they had fake flowers. I'm sorry, mom." + +Her mom hugged her and kissed her cheek. + +"It's okay, Sara," her mom said. "You can play with my shoes, but be careful not to hurt your toes. And next time, ask me first, okay?" + +"Okay, mom," Sara said. "I love you, mom." + +"I love you too, Sara," her mom said. "Now, let's find some shoes that fit you better." +Lena and Ben are twins. They like to play outside when it rains. They have a big yellow umbrella that they share. Mama says they can go out if they are obedient and wear their boots and coats. + +They run to the door and lift the umbrella. "Ready, Ben?" Lena asks. "Ready, Lena!" Ben says. They open the door and step into the rain. They hold the umbrella over their heads and laugh. The rain makes funny sounds on the umbrella. + +They see a big puddle on the street. They want to jump in it and splash. But they remember what Mama said. They are obedient and stay on the sidewalk. They walk along and look at the raindrops and the worms and the snails. + +They meet a dog on the way. The dog is wet and shivering. He has no umbrella or coat. He looks sad and lonely. Lena and Ben feel sorry for the dog. They stop and say hello. The dog wags his tail and licks their hands. + +"Can we take him home, Lena?" Ben asks. "He needs a friend and a warm place." Lena nods. She lifts the umbrella a little and invites the dog to come under it. The dog is happy and follows them. They walk back to their house, holding the umbrella and the dog. + +Mama sees them from the window. She smiles and opens the door. She is proud of Lena and Ben for being obedient and kind. She hugs them and the dog and says, "Welcome home, everyone. You are all very wet, but very sweet. Let's get you dry and cozy." She takes them inside and gives them hot chocolate and cookies. She also gives the dog a blanket and a bowl of food. Lena and Ben are happy. They have a new friend and a big yellow umbrella. They love the rain. +Anna and Ben are playing in the park. They have a big blanket with them. They like to throw the blanket in the air and catch it. They pretend it is a bird or a cloud or a kite. + +"Look, Anna, I can throw the blanket very high!" Ben says. He throws the blanket with all his might. The blanket flies up and up and up. + +But then a wild wind comes. It blows the blanket away from Ben. The blanket goes over the trees and out of sight. + +"Oh no, Ben, our blanket is gone!" Anna cries. She runs after the blanket. Ben runs after her. + +They look for the blanket everywhere. They ask the people and the dogs and the birds. But no one has seen their blanket. + +They are very sad. They sit on a bench and hug each other. + +"Maybe the blanket will come back to us," Ben says. He tries to be brave. + +"Maybe," Anna says. She hopes he is right. + +They wait and wait and wait. They look at the sky and the trees and the grass. + +Then they see something. Something blue and soft and familiar. + +It is their blanket! + +The wind has brought it back to them. It lands on their lap. + +"Yay, our blanket is here!" Anna and Ben shout. They are very happy. They hug the blanket and each other. + +They thank the wind and the people and the dogs and the birds. + +They play with the blanket again. They throw it in the air and catch it. They pretend it is a bird or a cloud or a kite. + +They have fun. They are friends. They love their blanket. +Lily and Sam were friends who liked to play at the beach. They saw a big whale in the water and wanted to say hello. But they did not have a boat to go near the whale. + +"Can we borrow a boat from someone?" Lily asked Sam. + +"Maybe we can ask that man over there. He has a boat," Sam said, pointing to a fisherman. + +They ran to the fisherman and asked him nicely if they could borrow his boat for a little while. The fisherman smiled and said yes, but told them to be careful and not go too far. + +"Thank you, thank you!" Lily and Sam said, and climbed into the boat. They rowed the boat slowly towards the whale, who was spouting water from his nose. + +"Hello, whale!" Lily and Sam shouted. "We are your friends!" + +The whale heard them and came closer to the boat. He looked at them with his big eyes and made a loud sound. Lily and Sam were not scared. They thought the whale was happy to see them. + +They talked to the whale for a while, and gave him some fish they had in the boat. The whale ate the fish and thanked them. He said he liked having friends like them. + +Lily and Sam were very happy. They had made a new friend. They said goodbye to the whale and rowed the boat back to the fisherman. They thanked him again for letting them borrow his boat. + +They ran back to the beach, feeling very successful. They had done something fun and kind. They hugged each other and smiled. They hoped to see the whale again soon. +Lily and Ben were playing a game of questions. Lily asked Ben, "What is your favorite color?" Ben said, "Blue. What is yours?" Lily said, "Pink. What is your favorite animal?" Ben said, "Dog. What is yours?" Lily said, "Cat. What is your favorite food?" Ben said, "Pizza. What is yours?" Lily said, "Ice cream. What is your favorite toy?" Ben said, "Car. What is yours?" Lily said, "Doll. What is your favorite song?" Ben said, "Twinkle, twinkle, little star. What is yours?" Lily said, "The wheels on the bus. What is your favorite book?" Ben said, "The very hungry caterpillar. What is yours?" Lily said, "Goodnight moon. What is your favorite movie?" Ben said, "Toy story. What is yours?" Lily said, "Frozen. What is your favorite game?" Ben said, "Questions. What is yours?" + +Lily paused. She did not know what to say. She liked many games. She liked hide and seek, tag, puzzles, and dress up. She could not pick one. She looked at Ben. He was waiting for her answer. She felt embarrassed. She did not want to look silly. She wanted to keep playing. She thought hard. She tried to think of a game that Ben would like too. She said, "Um, um, um, left." + +Ben looked confused. He said, "Left? What is left? Is that a game?" Lily said, "Yes, yes, left is a game. It is a fun game. You have to go left when I say left. And I have to go left when you say left. And we have to see who can go left the most. Do you want to play left?" Ben said, "Okay, I guess. How do we play left?" Lily said, "Like this. Left, left, left." She started to move to the left. Ben followed her. He said, "Left, left, left." They moved to the left together. They bumped into the wall. They laughed. They played left for a while. They forgot about questions. They had fun. Lily was not embarrassed anymore. She was happy. Ben was happy too. He liked left. He liked Lily. He liked questions. He liked games. He liked playing with Lily. +Lila and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to play spies and pretend they had secret missions. Lila had a toy phone and Tom had a toy gun. They were number one and number two, the best spies in the world. + +"Number one, number one, do you copy?" Lila said into her phone. "I see the bad guy. He has a big weapon. It looks like a rocket." + +"Number two, number two, I hear you," Tom said into his gun. "I have a plan. You distract him and I will sneak behind him. Then I will shoot him with my weapon. It makes a loud noise. Bang!" + +Lila nodded and ran towards the bad guy. He was a man with a long beard and a hat. He was sitting on a bench and reading a book. He did not see Lila coming. + +"Hey, you!" Lila shouted. "You are a silly bad guy. You have a silly weapon. It is not a rocket. It is a banana." + +The man looked up and frowned. He was not a bad guy. He was just a man who liked bananas. He did not like being called silly. + +"What are you talking about, little girl?" he said. "This is not a weapon. This is my lunch. Go away and leave me alone." + +But Lila did not go away. She kept shouting and waving her phone. She wanted to distract him. She did not see Tom sneaking behind him. Tom raised his gun and aimed at the man's back. He pulled the trigger and shouted. + +"Bang! Bang! Bang! You are caught, bad guy. We are the spies. We win." + +The man jumped and dropped his banana. He turned around and saw Tom with his gun. He was angry and scared. He thought the gun was real. + +"Help! Help! Police! They have a weapon. They are trying to hurt me," he yelled. + +Lila and Tom were shocked. They did not want to hurt him. They were just playing. They realized their game was not fun. It was mean. They felt sorry for the man. + +"Sorry, sorry, sorry," they said. "We are not spies. We are just kids. This is not a weapon. This is a toy. It does not hurt. It is just a noise. We are sorry." + +They ran away from the man and the park. They decided to play something else. Something nice and silly. Like hide and seek or tag. They learned their lesson. They did not play with weapons anymore. +Ben and Lily are playing with their toys in the garden. They have a big bucket of water and some cups. They like to pour water on the flowers and the grass. They also like to pour water on each other and laugh. + +But Spike, the cat, does not like water. He is nosy and wants to see what Ben and Lily are doing. He jumps on the fence and walks along it. He sees the bucket of water and the cups. He thinks they are for him. He tries to drink from the bucket, but it is too high. He tries to drink from a cup, but it is too small. + +Ben and Lily see Spike on the fence. They think he is funny. They want to play with him. They pick up a cup of water and pour it on Spike. Spike is wet and angry. He hisses and scratches. He jumps off the fence and runs away. + +"Bye, Spike!" Ben and Lily say. "We are sorry. We just wanted to play with you." + +They go back to pouring water on the flowers and the grass. They are happy. They do not see Spike hiding under a bush. He is not happy. He does not want to play with them. He wants to be dry and warm. He waits for the sun to come out and dry his fur. He hopes Ben and Lily will not pour water on him again. +Lily and Ben were going to camp in the garden with their dad. They had a big tent that was blue and yellow. They were very excited to sleep in the tent and look at the stars. + +But when they went outside, they saw that it was raining. The rain was making the grass wet and muddy. They could not put the tent on the wet grass. Lily and Ben were sad. + +"Dad, can we still camp in the garden?" Lily asked. + +"I'm sorry, kids, but we have to delay our camping. The rain is too much. We can't sleep in a wet tent. It would be cold and uncomfortable." Dad said. + +"Can we camp in the living room then?" Ben asked. + +"That's a good idea, Ben. We can move the tent to the living room and pretend we are in the garden. We can still have fun and tell stories and eat snacks." Dad said. + +Lily and Ben smiled. They helped Dad carry the tent to the living room. They set it up on the carpet and put their pillows and blankets inside. They turned off the lights and turned on a flashlight. They made shadows with their hands and laughed. + +The tent was not ordinary. It was a magic tent that took them to different places in their imagination. They forgot about the rain and had a wonderful time. They were happy. +Tom and Mia are friends who like to play in the park. They see a big pond with many ducks and fish. They also see a small brown animal with a long tail and whiskers. It is an otter. + +"Look, an otter!" Tom says. "It is amazing! It can swim and dive and catch fish!" + +"Can we play with it?" Mia asks. + +They go closer to the pond and try to call the otter. The otter is curious and comes near them. It makes a funny noise and splashes water with its tail. + +"Hi, otter!" Tom and Mia say. "Do you want to play with us?" + +The otter nods and swims to the shore. It lets Tom and Mia pet its fur and tickle its belly. It is very soft and warm. + +The otter shows them its home. It is a hole under a big tree. It has many things inside: shells, stones, leaves, and fish bones. + +"These are my treasures," the otter says. "I find them in the pond and bury them here. Do you have treasures too?" + +Tom and Mia nod. They show the otter their toys: a ball, a doll, a car, and a book. + +"These are our treasures," they say. "We play with them and share them. Do you want to play with them too?" + +The otter nods and takes the ball. It rolls it on the ground and chases it. It is very fast and agile. + +Tom and Mia laugh and join the otter. They play with the ball, the doll, the car, and the book. They have a lot of fun. + +They become friends with the otter and visit it often. They bring more toys and treasures for the otter. The otter brings more shells and stones for them. They bury them together in the hole under the tree. + +They are happy and amazing friends. +Lila and Sam were playing in the sand. They had buckets and shovels and molds. They wanted to make a big temple with towers and walls and doors. They poured sand into the molds and flipped them over. They stacked the sand blocks on top of each other. + +"Look, our temple is almost done!" Lila said. "We just need one more tower." + +Sam nodded. He poured sand into the last mold and tried to flip it over. But he poured too much sand and the mold was too heavy. He dropped it and the sand spilled everywhere. + +"Oh no!" Sam cried. "I ruined our temple!" + +Lila saw what happened and ran to Sam. She hugged him and said, "It's okay, Sam. We can fix it. We still have more sand and more molds. We can make another tower." + +Sam sniffed and smiled. He hugged Lila back and said, "Thank you, Lila. You are a good friend." + +They wiped their tears and went back to work. They poured sand into the molds and flipped them over. They stacked the sand blocks on top of each other. They finished their temple and admired their work. + +"Our temple is beautiful!" Lila said. + +"It is!" Sam agreed. "And it is warm from the sun." + +They sat down next to their temple and felt the warm sand on their hands. They were happy and proud. They had made a big temple with towers and walls and doors. They had poured sand and flipped molds. They had helped each other and had fun. They were good friends. +Ben liked to ride his scooter. He had a red scooter with two big wheels and a bell. He rode it every day in the park with his mom and dad. He was very good at it. He could go fast and turn and stop. + +One day, he saw a boy with a blue scooter. The boy was older and bigger than Ben. He also had a helmet and gloves and stickers on his scooter. The boy looked at Ben and said, "Your scooter is lame. Mine is better. I can do tricks and jumps. You can't do anything." + +Ben felt sad and angry. He wanted to show the boy that he could do things too. He said, "No, your scooter is lame. Mine is better. I can go faster and louder. You can't do anything." + +The boy laughed and said, "Oh yeah? Let's race then. From here to that tree. The loser has to give his scooter to the winner. Are you scared?" + +Ben was scared, but he did not want to show it. He wanted to keep his scooter. He said, "OK, let's race. I'm not scared. You are." + +They lined up their scooters and waited for the signal. Ben's mom and dad saw them and ran over to stop them. But it was too late. The boy said, "Go!" and they both pushed off. + +Ben tried to go as fast as he could. He rang his bell and shouted, "I'm going to win! I'm going to win!" He did not look where he was going. He did not see the rock on the path. He hit the rock and fell off his scooter. He scraped his knee and elbow and cried. + +The boy saw Ben fall and stopped. He turned around and rode back to him. He said, "Are you OK? I'm sorry. That was a bad idea. We should not have raced. We should not have fought. Your scooter is not lame. It is nice. Can we be friends?" + +Ben looked at the boy and his scooter. He saw that the boy was not mean. He was just proud. He said, "I'm OK. Thank you. I'm sorry too. That was a bad idea. We should not have fought. Your scooter is not lame. It is cool. Can we be friends?" + +They smiled and shook hands. They helped each other up and picked up their scooters. They decided to share their scooters and play together. They learned to be humble and kind. Ben's mom and dad were happy and proud. They hugged them and said, "Well done, boys. You are very brave and smart. You made a new friend today." +Sara and Tom were playing in the bathroom. They liked to turn on the faucet and watch the water come out. Sometimes they made bubbles with the soap. Sometimes they splashed each other and laughed. + +One day, they heard a strange noise from the faucet. It sounded like someone was trying to speak. They listened carefully and heard a voice say, "Hello, hello, can you hear me?" + +Sara and Tom were surprised and scared. They looked at each other and whispered, "Who is that? Is it a ghost?" + +They decided to answer the voice. They said, "Hello, who are you? Why are you in the faucet?" + +The voice said, "I'm not a ghost, I'm a fairy. I live in the water and I can speak to you when the faucet is on. I'm very rare and you are lucky to meet me." + +Sara and Tom were curious and excited. They asked, "A fairy? What do you look like? What can you do?" + +The voice said, "I'm very small and I have wings and a wand. I can do magic and grant wishes. But I can only stay for a little while, so if you want a wish, you have to hurry." + +Sara and Tom thought hard. They had many wishes, but they didn't know which one to choose. They looked at each other and smiled. They said, "We wish to see you, fairy. Can you come out of the faucet?" + +The voice said, "OK, I'll try. But you have to be very gentle and careful with me. I'm very fragile and I don't like to be touched." + +Sara and Tom nodded and waited. They saw a tiny sparkle in the water and then a beautiful fairy flew out of the faucet. She had blue hair and a pink dress and a silver wand. She smiled and said, "Hello, Sara and Tom. I'm glad you wished to see me. You are very nice and brave." + +Sara and Tom gasped and clapped. They said, "Wow, you are amazing, fairy. Thank you for showing yourself to us. You are the best thing that ever happened to us." + +The fairy said, "You're welcome, Sara and Tom. You are very sweet and kind. But I have to go now, before the faucet turns off. Goodbye, and remember, I'm always here if you need me." + +She waved her wand and flew back into the faucet. Sara and Tom waved back and said, "Goodbye, fairy. We'll never forget you. We love you." + +They turned off the faucet and hugged each other. They felt happy and lucky. They had met a rare and wonderful friend. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play outside in winter. They put on warm hats, coats, boots and gloves. They go to the park with Mom and Dad. They see snow on the ground and in the trees. + +"Look, Ben, snow!" Anna says. She picks up some snow and makes a ball. She throws it at Ben. Ben laughs and throws one back at Anna. They have a snowball fight. + +Mom and Dad watch them and smile. They see a big hill. They have a sled. They call Anna and Ben. "Do you want to go sledding?" Dad asks. + +"Yes, yes!" Anna and Ben say. They run to the sled. Dad helps them get on. Mom pushes them. The sled goes fast down the hill. Anna and Ben scream with joy. They feel the wind on their faces. They gaze at the sky. They see the sun and some birds. + +The sled stops at the bottom of the hill. Anna and Ben want to go again. They climb up the hill with Mom and Dad. They sled many times. They have fun. + +They get tired and cold. They go back to the car. Mom has a surprise for them. She has a thermos with hot chocolate. She pours some in two cups. She gives them to Anna and Ben. They sip the hot chocolate. It is yummy. It warms them up. + +"Thank you, Mom!" Anna and Ben say. They hug Mom. They hug Dad too. They are happy. They love winter. They love their family. +Anna liked to fly. She had a big red kite that she took to the park with her dad. She ran and ran and let the kite go up in the sky. She felt the wind pull on the string and watched the kite dance and swirl. + +"Look, dad, I can fly!" she shouted. + +"You're doing great, Anna!" her dad said. "But be alert. There are other people and things in the park. You don't want to crash your kite or hurt anyone." + +Anna nodded. She looked around and saw a dog, a bike, a tree, and a pond. She tried to steer her kite away from them. She was having fun. + +But then she saw something else. It was a big event. There were many people and balloons and music and noise. Anna was curious. She wanted to see what was going on. She forgot about her kite for a moment and walked towards the event. + +"Anna, wait!" her dad called. "Don't let go of your kite!" + +But it was too late. Anna let go of the string and the kite flew away. It flew over the event and got tangled in a balloon. The balloon popped and the kite fell down. Anna was sad. She had lost her kite. + +"I'm sorry, dad," she said. "I wanted to see the event." + +"It's okay, Anna," her dad said. "I know you were curious. But you have to be careful when you fly. Flying is fun, but it can also be dangerous. Maybe we can get you another kite someday." + +Anna hugged her dad. She learned a lesson. She still liked to fly, but she also liked to be alert. +Sara and Ben like to play with their toys. They have cars, dolls, blocks and books. One day, they find a big box in the garage. It has a picture of a sewing machine on it. + +"What is this?" Sara asks. + +"I don't know. Let's open it!" Ben says. + +They open the box and see a shiny sewing machine. It has many buttons and a needle. Sara and Ben are curious. They want to try it. + +"Can we make something?" Sara asks. + +"Maybe. Let's find some cloth and thread," Ben says. + +They look around and find some old clothes and a spool of thread. They cut some pieces of cloth and put them on the sewing machine. They press a button and the needle starts to move. It makes a stitch on the cloth. + +"Wow, this is fun!" Sara says. + +"Let's make a scarf!" Ben says. + +They keep pressing buttons and making stitches. They make a long and colorful scarf. They are happy. + +But then, they press the wrong button. The sewing machine starts to reverse. It makes the stitches go back. It makes a loud noise. + +"Oh no, what did we do?" Sara asks. + +"I don't know. How do we stop it?" Ben asks. + +They try to press other buttons, but nothing works. The sewing machine keeps reversing. It makes the scarf shorter and shorter. It makes a big mess. + +"Help!" Sara and Ben shout. + +Mom hears them and comes to the garage. She sees the sewing machine and the scarf. + +"What are you doing?" Mom asks. + +"We were trying to make a scarf, but we pressed the wrong button and the sewing machine reversed," Sara says. + +"That was silly. You should not play with the sewing machine. It is not a toy. It is dangerous. You could hurt yourself," Mom says. + +"We are sorry, Mom. We did not know. We were curious," Ben says. + +Mom is not angry. She is glad they are not hurt. She turns off the sewing machine and helps them clean up. + +"Next time, ask me before you use something you don't know. I can teach you how to use the sewing machine safely. Maybe we can make a scarf together," Mom says. + +"Okay, Mom. Thank you. We love you," Sara and Ben say. + +They hug Mom and go back to their toys. They learned a lesson. They will not play with the sewing machine again. They will play with their cars, dolls, blocks and books. They are happy. +Lily and Max are best friends. They like to play with Max's dog, Spot. Spot is a big, black dog with a white spot on his chest. He is very excited and likes to run and jump and lick. + +One day, Lily and Max decide to play hide and seek with Spot. They take turns to hide and let Spot find them. Spot is very good at finding them. He uses his nose and ears and eyes to look for them. + +Lily hides behind a tree. She covers her mouth and tries not to giggle. She hears Spot's paws on the grass. He comes closer and closer. Then he sniffs the tree and barks. He found Lily! + +"Good boy, Spot!" Lily says and hugs him. "You are so smart!" + +Now it is Max's turn to hide. He runs to the shed and crawls under a blanket. He thinks Spot will not see him there. He waits and listens. He hears Spot's barks and Lily's laughs. He thinks they are having fun. + +But Spot does not come to the shed. He does not smell Max or hear him. He thinks Max is still hiding somewhere else. He runs around the yard and looks for him. He does not give up. + +Max gets bored under the blanket. He wonders why Spot does not find him. He peeks out and sees Spot running past the shed. He calls him. + +"Spot! Spot! I'm here! Come and find me!" + +Spot hears Max's voice and turns around. He sees the blanket moving and runs to it. He pulls it off and sees Max. He wags his tail and licks his face. He found Max! + +"Good boy, Spot!" Max says and hugs him. "You are so brave!" + +Lily comes to the shed and sees them. She smiles and joins them. They all cuddle and pet Spot. They are very happy. + +They love to play hide and seek with Spot. He is their best friend. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the land behind their houses. There are many trees and flowers and animals there. One day, they find a big lake. They want to swim and splash in the water. + +"Look, Mia, a lake!" Tom says. "Let's go in!" + +"OK, Tom, but be careful. The water is deep and cold," Mia says. + +They take off their shoes and socks and run to the lake. They jump in and laugh. The water feels nice on their skin. They see some fish and frogs and ducks. They try to catch them, but they are too fast. + +"Hey, Mia, look at that!" Tom says. He points to a big white bird on the shore. It has long legs and a long neck and a long beak. It is a swan. + +"Wow, Tom, it is beautiful!" Mia says. "Let's go say hello!" + +They swim to the shore and get out of the water. They walk slowly to the swan. They do not want to scare it. The swan sees them and looks at them. It does not move. + +"Hello, swan," Tom says. "We are Tom and Mia. We are your friends. Do you want to play with us?" + +The swan does not answer. It does not make any sound. It just stares at them. + +"Swan, can you hear us?" Mia says. "Are you deaf?" + +The swan does not answer. It does not make any sound. It just stares at them. + +Tom and Mia feel sad. They think the swan is lonely and sad too. They want to help it. + +"Maybe the swan needs a wash," Tom says. "Maybe it has dirt in its ears. Let's wash it with the water." + +"OK, Tom, let's try," Mia says. + +They take some water in their hands and splash it on the swan. They hope the water will make the swan hear them. They hope the swan will be happy. + +The swan does not like the water. It does not like Tom and Mia. It is not deaf. It is angry. It opens its beak and hisses. It flaps its wings and chases them. + +"Run, Mia, run!" Tom says. "The swan is mad!" + +"Help, Tom, help!" Mia says. "The swan is mean!" + +They run back to the lake and jump in. They swim away from the swan. They are scared and wet and sorry. + +They learn a lesson. They learn not to wash a swan. They learn not to bother a swan. They learn to leave a swan alone. +Sara loves to draw. She has many colors and papers to make images of her family, her friends, and her toys. She likes to hang her images on the wall or give them to her mom and dad. + +One day, Sara finds a big book on the table. It has many images of animals and plants and places. Sara thinks they are very pretty and wants to draw them too. She takes the book and a color and goes to her room. + +She opens the book and sees a big image of a lion. She likes the lion and tries to draw it on the paper. But it is hard. Her lion does not look like the one in the book. It has a funny face and a small tail. Sara is not happy. She sighs and tries again. But she still can't make a good lion. + +She looks at the book and sees a small tear on the corner. She did not see it before. She feels guilty. She thinks she hurt the book. She thinks her mom and dad will be angry. She does not know what to do. + +She hears a knock on the door. It is her mom. She comes in and sees Sara and the book and the paper. She smiles and says, "What are you doing, Sara?" + +Sara looks at her mom and says, "I'm sorry, mom. I wanted to draw the lion, but I couldn't. And I tore the book. I'm sorry, mom." + +Her mom hugs her and says, "It's okay, Sara. I'm not angry. I'm glad you like to draw. The book is old and it was already torn. You did not hurt it. And your lion is very cute. I like it. Do you want to show me your other images?" + +Sara nods and smiles. She feels better. She shows her mom her images and they talk about them. She gives her mom the lion and says, "This is for you, mom. I love you." + +Her mom says, "I love you too, Sara. And I love your images. They are very beautiful." +Anna and Ben like to play on the beach. They make sand castles and look for shells. Sometimes they splash in the water, but not too far. The water moves up and down. That is the tide. + +One day, they see a big fish on the sand. It is not moving. Ben wants to touch it. Anna says no. She says it is not nice to touch a fish that is not alive. Ben does not listen. He runs to the fish and slaps it with his hand. + +The fish makes a loud noise. It is not dead. It is angry. It opens its mouth and shows its teeth. Ben is scared. He screams and runs away. Anna laughs. She says it is a funny fish. She says Ben is silly. + +The fish is not funny. It is hurt. It wants to go back to the water. It flips and flops on the sand. It tries to reach the tide. But the tide is going away. The fish is sad. + +Anna and Ben see the fish is sad. They feel sorry for it. They want to help it. They get a big bucket and fill it with water. They lift the fish and put it in the bucket. They carry the bucket to the water. They let the fish go. The fish swims away. It is happy. It says thank you to Anna and Ben. Anna and Ben wave goodbye. They are happy too. They say it is not an ordinary day. It is a special day. They learned something new. They learned to be kind to the fish. +Lily and Ben were twins who loved to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big train set that their grandpa gave them. The train set had many tracks, cars, and a shiny red engine that made noise and smoke. + +One day, their grandpa came to visit them. He was elderly, but he still liked to play with them. He said, "Hello, Lily and Ben. Do you want to play with the train set with me?" + +"Yes, yes, yes!" they said, and ran to the living room where the train set was. They showed their grandpa how they could make the train go fast or slow, turn or stop, and make different sounds. They had a lot of fun. + +But then, Lily and Ben started to argue. Lily wanted to make the train go faster, and Ben wanted to make it go slower. They pulled and pushed the controller, and the train started to jerk and shake. Grandpa said, "Be careful, Lily and Ben. Don't spoil the train. It is a nice toy, and you have to share it." + +But Lily and Ben did not listen. They kept fighting over the controller, and the train went faster and faster, until it flew off the tracks and crashed into the wall. The engine broke into pieces, and the smoke and noise stopped. Lily and Ben cried, and grandpa sighed. + +He picked up the broken train and said, "Oh, Lily and Ben. You spoiled the train. It was a gift from me, and I wanted you to enjoy it. But you did not play nicely, and you broke it. Now you can't play with it anymore." + +Lily and Ben felt very sorry. They hugged their grandpa and said, "We're sorry, grandpa. We love you and we love the train. We didn't mean to spoil it. Can you fix it, please?" + +Grandpa smiled and said, "I'll try, Lily and Ben. But you have to promise me something. You have to promise me that you will play nicely with each other, and with your toys. And you have to promise me that you will take care of the train, and not spoil it again. Can you do that?" + +Lily and Ben nodded and said, "We promise, grandpa. We promise." + +Grandpa hugged them and said, "That's good, Lily and Ben. That's good." +Lily was a girl who liked to demand things. She always wanted to have what she saw, even if it was not hers. One day, she saw her mom's phone on the table. It was a rare phone, with a big screen and many buttons. Lily wanted to play with it. + +She ran to the table and grabbed the phone. She said, "This is mine now. I want to see the pictures and hear the songs." She did not ask, she demanded. + +Her mom saw her and was angry. She said, "Lily, that is not your phone. That is my phone. It is rare and expensive. You cannot play with it. You might break it or lose it. Give it back to me now." + +Lily did not listen. She said, "No, I like it. It is shiny and fun. You have to share with me. I demand it." She held the phone tight and ran away. + +Her mom followed her and tried to take the phone back. But Lily was fast and clever. She hid under the bed, behind the couch, and in the closet. She made her mom chase her all over the house. She thought it was a game. + +But her mom did not think it was a game. She was tired and worried. She said, "Lily, this is not funny. This is not nice. You are being rude and selfish. You have to respect my things and my rules. You have to say sorry and give me the phone. Or you will have a time out." + +Lily did not want a time out. She did not like to sit in the corner and be quiet. She liked to be free and loud. She thought for a moment. She looked at the phone and then at her mom. She saw that her mom was sad and serious. She felt a little sorry. + +She said, "Okay, mom. I am sorry. I was wrong. I will give you the phone. But can I please see one picture and hear one song? Please?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily. That is very kind of you. You can see one picture and hear one song. But only one. And then you have to give me the phone. And maybe we can find another toy for you to play with. A toy that is yours and not rare." + +Lily agreed and gave her mom the phone. She saw a picture of her and her mom at the park. She heard a song that made her happy. She said, "I love you, mom. And I love your phone. But I love you more." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "I love you too, Lily. And I love my phone. But I love you more." +Sara and Ben were twins who liked to play together. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big box. They could use the box to make different things with their creative minds. Sometimes they made a house, sometimes a spaceship, sometimes a castle. + +One day, their mom gave them a snack of pear slices and cheese. Sara liked pears, but Ben did not. He refused to eat them. He said, "I don't want pears. They are yucky. I want cookies." + +Mom said, "No, Ben. You have to eat some fruit. Pears are good for you. They are sweet and juicy. Try one, please." + +Ben shook his head. He pushed his plate away. He said, "No, thank you. I only want cookies." + +Mom sighed. She said, "Okay, Ben. But no cookies until you eat some pears. You can go back to your box, but no snack for you." + +Sara felt sorry for Ben. She had an idea. She took a pear slice and cut it into small pieces. She put them in a bowl and sprinkled some cheese on top. She said, "Look, Ben. I made you a special snack. It's a pear pizza. Do you want to try it?" + +Ben looked at the bowl. He saw the cheese and the pear pieces. He thought it looked funny, but also interesting. He said, "A pear pizza? What does it taste like?" + +Sara said, "It tastes like cheese and pears. It's yummy. Here, have a bite." + +She gave him a spoon and a smile. Ben took a small bite. He was surprised. He liked it. He said, "Mmm, this is good. Thank you, Sara. You are very creative." + +Sara said, "You're welcome, Ben. I'm glad you like it. Do you want some more?" + +Ben nodded. He ate some more pear pizza. He said, "This is better than cookies. Can we share?" + +Sara said, "Of course we can share. We are twins. We share everything." + +They finished the bowl and hugged each other. Mom saw them and smiled. She said, "I'm proud of you, Sara and Ben. You are good siblings. And you ate some fruit. How about a cookie for dessert?" + +Sara and Ben said, "Yes, please. Thank you, Mom." + +They took a cookie and went back to their box. They decided to make it a pear pizza shop. They had fun and were happy. +Lily and Tom like to play with blocks. They make different structures with the blocks. Sometimes they make houses, sometimes they make towers, sometimes they make bridges. + +One day, they find a big box of blocks in the playroom. They are very happy. They start to make a big structure with the blocks. They use all the colors and shapes they can find. + +"This is our structure," Lily says. "We own it. It is very light and pretty." + +Tom nods. He likes the structure too. He adds a block on top. "Yes, we own it. It is very light and pretty. And tall and strong." + +They keep adding blocks until they run out of blocks. They stand back and look at their structure. They are very proud. + +"Wow, look at our structure!" Lily says. "It is the best structure ever!" + +Tom agrees. He smiles. "Yes, it is the best structure ever!" + +They hug each other and clap their hands. They are very happy. They own a light and pretty structure. +Sara loves hockey. She likes to watch it on TV with her dad. She likes the fast players and the loud noises. She wants to play hockey too. + +One day, dad takes Sara to the ice rink. He gives her a hockey stick and a helmet. He says, "Are you ready to learn hockey, Sara?" Sara nods and smiles. She is very excited. + +Dad helps Sara put on skates. He holds her hand and they go on the ice. The ice is smooth and shiny. Sara feels a little scared. She slides and wobbles. She falls down a few times. Dad says, "It's okay, Sara. You are doing great. Just keep trying." + +Sara gets up and tries again. She follows dad on the ice. She learns how to move her stick and hit the puck. She learns how to stop and turn. She has fun. She laughs and cheers. + +Soon, Sara sees some other kids playing hockey on the ice. They are wearing jerseys and gloves. They look like the players on TV. Sara wants to join them. She skates over to them and says, "Hi, I'm Sara. Can I play with you?" + +The kids look at Sara. They see her stick and her helmet. They see her smile. They say, "Sure, Sara. You can play with us. Welcome to our team!" They give her a high-five and a hug. Sara is very happy. She has made new friends. She loves hockey. +Lily and Ben were going on a trip with Mom and Dad. They had to pack their luggage in the car. Lily had a pink suitcase with her toys and clothes. Ben had a blue backpack with his books and games. + +"Can you help me, Lily?" Ben asked. He wanted to put his backpack on the top of the luggage, but he was too short to reach. + +"OK, Ben," Lily said. She was older and taller than Ben. She lifted his backpack and put it on the luggage. "There you go." + +"Thank you, Lily," Ben said. He gave her a hug. + +Mom and Dad came out of the house. They had big suitcases and serious faces. They looked at Lily and Ben. + +"Are you ready, kids?" Mom asked. + +"Yes, Mom," Lily and Ben said. + +"Good. Let's go then," Dad said. He closed the trunk of the car and opened the doors. + +Lily and Ben got in the car. They buckled their seat belts. They were excited and curious about the trip. They wondered where they were going and what they would see. They hoped it would be fun. +Lily and Tom were best friends. They liked to play in the park near their homes. There was a big oak tree in the park. It had many green leaves and brown acorns. Lily and Tom liked to climb the oak tree and pretend they were birds. + +One day, Lily and Tom were climbing the oak tree when they saw a man. He had a big saw and a big truck. He was cutting down some of the trees in the park. Lily and Tom were scared. They did not want the man to cut down their oak tree. + +They climbed down the oak tree and ran to the man. They shouted, "Stop! Stop! Please do not cut down our oak tree! We love our oak tree! It is our friend!" + +The man looked at them and smiled. He said, "Do not worry, kids. I am not going to cut down your oak tree. I am only cutting down some of the old and sick trees. Your oak tree is young and healthy. It will grow for many years." + +Lily and Tom were happy. They hugged the man and thanked him. They ran back to their oak tree and climbed it again. They said, "We are sorry, oak tree. We thought you were in danger. We are glad you are safe. We will always remember you and play with you." The oak tree rustled its leaves and seemed to smile. Lily and Tom felt its warmth and love. They were happy. +Lily and Max love to race. They race on their bikes, they race on their feet, they race with their toys. They like to see who is faster and who can win. + +One day, they decide to race with fruit. They each pick a fruit from the kitchen. Lily picks a banana and Max picks an apple. They go to the backyard and make a line with a stick. They put their fruit on the line and get ready to race. + +"Ready, set, go!" they shout and push their fruit with their hands. The fruit roll on the grass. The banana is long and smooth. It goes fast and straight. The apple is round and bumpy. It goes slow and wobbly. + +Lily's banana reaches the other end of the yard first. She jumps up and down and claps her hands. "I win, I win!" she says. "My banana is the best!" + +Max's apple stops in the middle of the yard. He runs to catch up and picks it up. He looks at Lily and smiles. "You win, you win!" he says. "Your banana is very fast. But my apple is very yummy. Can I have a bite?" + +Lily nods and smiles back. She breaks her banana in half and gives one piece to Max. He gives her a bite of his apple. They sit on the grass and eat their fruit. They are both proud of their race and their fruit. They are also proud of their friendship. +Lily liked to read books. She had many books with pictures and words. She read them every day. She learned new things from the books. She liked to read about animals and colors and shapes. + +One day, Lily saw a camera on the table. It was her mom's camera. Lily wanted to see how it worked. She picked up the camera and looked at it. She saw a button and a hole. She pressed the button and heard a click. She looked through the hole and saw a picture. She smiled. + +She saw her dad sitting on the couch. He was reading a big book with no pictures. He looked grumpy. Lily wanted to make him happy. She walked to him with the camera. She said, "Dad, look at me! I have a camera!" + +Dad looked up from his book. He saw Lily holding the camera. He frowned. He said, "Lily, that's mom's camera. You can't play with it. It's not a toy. You might break it. Put it back on the table." + +Lily felt sad. She did not want to break the camera. She did not want to make dad angry. She said, "Sorry, dad. I just wanted to take a picture of you. You look grumpy. I wanted to make you smile." + +Dad saw Lily's sad face. He felt sorry. He said, "It's okay, Lily. I'm not angry. I'm just tired. I have to read this boring book for work. It makes me grumpy. But you make me smile. Come here and give me a hug." + +Lily ran to dad and hugged him. She said, "I love you, dad. Can I read a book with you?" + +Dad said, "I love you too, Lily. Sure, you can read a book with me. Let's find a book with pictures and words. Maybe we can learn something new." + +They put the camera back on the table. They went to Lily's room and picked a book. They sat on the bed and read the book together. They saw pictures of animals and colors and shapes. They learned new things from the book. They smiled. +Tom was a little boy who liked to wander. He liked to see new things and meet new people. One day, he wandered away from his mom at the park. He saw a big steel thing with wheels and a horn. It looked like a train, but it was not on a track. It was on the road. + +Tom wanted to see the steel thing up close. He ran across the grass and the sidewalk. He did not look for cars or bikes. He was too excited. He reached the steel thing and touched it. It was cold and hard. He heard a loud noise. It was the horn. + +"Hey, kid, get away from there!" a voice shouted. It was the man who drove the steel thing. He was angry. He did not want Tom to get hurt. The steel thing was a truck. It was fast and heavy. It could hurt Tom if it moved. + +Tom was scared. He let go of the truck and ran back to the park. He saw his mom. She was looking for him. She was worried. She hugged him and said, "Tom, where were you? I was so scared. You should not wander away from me. You should stay close and safe." + +Tom felt sorry. He said, "I'm sorry, mom. I saw a big steel thing. It looked like a train, but it was not. It was a truck. It was fast and loud. The man who drove it was angry. He yelled at me." + +Mom said, "I'm glad you are okay, Tom. But you should not run to things you do not know. They could be dangerous. You should always look for cars and bikes when you cross the road. And you should always tell me where you are going. Do you understand?" + +Tom nodded. He said, "I understand, mom. I will not wander away from you again. I will be careful and listen to you. I love you, mom." + +Mom said, "I love you too, Tom. Now, let's go home and have some cookies." +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with cars and trucks. Lily has a cute pink car. Ben has a big blue truck. They make sounds like vroom and beep. + +One day, they want to go to the park. They put their cars and trucks in a basket. They ask Mom to bring them to the park. Mom says yes, but first they need to get gas. She puts the basket in the car and drives to the gas station. + +At the gas station, Lily and Ben see a dog. The dog is brown and fluffy. It has a red collar. The dog is cute. Lily and Ben want to pet the dog. They ask Mom if they can. Mom says yes, but they have to be careful and gentle. + +Lily and Ben get out of the car. They walk to the dog. The dog wags its tail. It likes Lily and Ben. Lily and Ben pet the dog. They say hello and nice dog. The dog licks their faces. They giggle. + +Mom finishes getting gas. She calls Lily and Ben. She says it is time to go to the park. Lily and Ben say bye to the dog. They get back in the car. They put their cars and trucks on their laps. They are happy. They thank Mom for bringing them to the park. Mom smiles. She drives to the park. Lily and Ben are excited. They can't wait to play. +Sam liked to deliver mail with his dad. His dad was a mailman and had a big truck with many letters and boxes. Sam helped his dad put the mail in the right slots and knock on the doors. Sometimes, people gave them smiles and thank yous and treats. + +One day, they had to deliver a big box to a house with a pit. A pit was a hole in the ground with water and mud. Sam was curious about the pit and wanted to see what was inside. He asked his dad if he could go near the pit. + +"No, Sam, the pit is not safe. It is deep and dirty and you could fall in. Stay away from the pit, please," his dad said. + +But Sam did not listen. He waited until his dad was busy talking to the lady who owned the house and the box. He ran to the pit and looked over the edge. He saw something shiny and round in the water. He thought it was a toy and reached for it. + +"Sam, no!" his dad shouted, but it was too late. Sam slipped and fell into the pit. He was scared and wet and cold. He cried for help. + +His dad dropped the box and ran to the pit. He grabbed Sam's hand and pulled him out. He hugged him and checked if he was hurt. He was not hurt, but he was very dirty and sorry. + +"I'm sorry, dad, I'm sorry. I was bad. I did not listen to you. I wanted the toy," Sam said. + +"That was not a toy, Sam. That was a can. A can is not a toy. It is trash. Someone threw it in the pit and made it dirty. You should never touch trash or go near the pit. Do you understand?" his dad said. + +"Yes, dad, I understand. I will never do that again. I love you, dad," Sam said. + +"I love you too, Sam. Now let's go home and get you clean and dry. And next time, we will deliver mail to a house with a peaceful garden. A garden is a place with flowers and grass and birds. It is much nicer than a pit. Don't you think?" his dad said. + +"Yes, dad, I think so. A garden sounds nice. Can we go there tomorrow?" Sam said. + +"Maybe, Sam, maybe. We'll see what the mail brings," his dad said. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play in the park. They liked to swing, slide, and run on the grass. One day, they saw something unusual in the park. It was a big puzzle with many pieces. A sign said, "Complete the puzzle and win a prize!" + +Lily and Ben wanted to try the puzzle. They ran to it and looked at the pieces. They were different colors and shapes. They tried to fit them together, but it was hard. They asked each other, "Where does this piece go? How about this one?" + +They worked on the puzzle for a long time. They asked some other kids to help them. They looked at the picture on the sign to see how the puzzle should look. They moved the pieces around until they matched. They were happy when they completed the puzzle. It was a picture of a rainbow and a unicorn. + +They looked at the sign again. It said, "The prize is a hug from the unicorn!" They were surprised and excited. They saw a real unicorn come out from behind a tree. It was white and shiny, with a horn and a mane. It walked to them and gave them a hug. It was soft and warm. It said, "You did a great job! You are very smart and kind. Thank you for completing the puzzle!" + +Lily and Ben hugged the unicorn back. They thanked it for the prize. They said, "You are very beautiful and friendly. We love you, unicorn!" They smiled and laughed. They had a lot of fun in the park that day. They made a new friend and learned something new. They were very happy. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a shiny penny on the ground. They are very happy. + +"Look, a penny!" Anna says. "We can buy candy with it!" + +"Or a sticker!" Ben says. "Or a balloon!" + +They run to the store. But the store is closed. There is a sign on the door. It says "Back soon". + +"Oh no!" Anna says. "What can we do?" + +Ben has an idea. He whispers in Anna's ear. Anna nods. They smile. + +They go to the fountain. The fountain has water and coins. People throw coins and make a wish. + +Anna and Ben throw the penny in the fountain. They close their eyes. They make a wish. + +"I wish the store will open soon," Anna whispers. + +"I wish we can share the candy or the sticker or the balloon," Ben whispers. + +They open their eyes. They see a friendly lady. She is the store owner. She has a bag of candy and stickers and balloons. + +"Hello, children," she says. "I'm sorry I was late. Do you want something from the store?" + +Anna and Ben are very surprised. They look at each other. They think their wish came true. + +"Yes, please!" they say. "Thank you!" + +The lady gives them each a candy and a sticker and a balloon. They are very happy. + +They hug the lady. They hug each other. They say "Thank you" again. + +They run back to the park. They eat the candy. They stick the stickers. They play with the balloons. + +They are the best friends ever. +Ben and Mia liked to play with magnets. They had many magnets of different shapes and colors. They could stick them on the fridge, on the door, or on each other. They liked to see how the magnets pulled or pushed each other. + +One day, they went to the park with their mom. They brought some magnets with them. They saw a big metal slide. They thought it would be fun to put the magnets on the slide and watch them slide down. They ran to the slide and put their magnets on it. + +But something strange happened. The magnets did not slide down. They stayed on the slide. Ben and Mia tried to pull them off, but they could not. The magnets were stuck on the slide. They were very strong magnets. + +"Mom, mom, help us!" they cried. "Our magnets are stuck on the slide!" + +Mom came to see what was wrong. She looked at the magnets and saw that they were not the usual magnets. They were rare magnets. They were very hard to find and very expensive. She wondered where Ben and Mia got them from. + +"Where did you get these magnets, kids?" she asked. + +"We found them in the garage, mom," Ben said. "They were in a box with some wires and tools. We thought they were toys." + +Mom shook her head. "These are not toys, kids. These are rare magnets. They are very powerful and very dangerous. They can hurt you or damage things. You should never play with them. They belong to dad. He uses them for his work. He will be very angry if he sees that you took them." + +Ben and Mia felt sorry. They did not know that the magnets were rare and dangerous. They did not mean to take them or to stick them on the slide. They just wanted to have fun. + +"Sorry, mom," they said. "We did not know. Can you get them off the slide?" + +Mom nodded. "I will try, but it will not be easy. These magnets are very strong. I will need some tools and some gloves. You stay here and do not touch anything. I will be right back." + +Mom went to the car and got some tools and some gloves. She came back to the slide and tried to get the magnets off. It took her a long time and a lot of effort. She had to pry and twist and pull. She was very careful not to hurt herself or the slide. She managed to get all the magnets off. She put them in a bag and locked them in the car. + +She looked at Ben and Mia. They were sitting on the grass, looking sad and scared. She felt sorry for them too. She knew they did not do it on purpose. She decided to forgive them. + +"Come here, kids," she said. "I got the magnets off. They are safe now. But you have to promise me something. You have to promise me that you will never play with these magnets again. You have to promise me that you will only play with your own magnets, the ones that are safe and fun. Do you understand?" + +Ben and Mia nodded. They understood. They did not want to play with the rare magnets again. They only wanted to play with their own magnets, the ones that were safe and fun. + +"We promise, mom," they said. "We are sorry. We love you." + +Mom hugged them. She loved them too. She was glad that nothing bad happened. She was glad that they learned their lesson. + +"Let's go home, kids," she said. "We can play with your magnets there. But first, let's get some ice cream. You deserve it. You were very brave and honest." + +Ben and Mia smiled. They liked ice cream. They liked their mom. They liked their magnets. They were happy. They learned something new. They learned that some magnets are rare and dangerous, and some magnets are safe and fun. They learned to be careful and to listen to their mom. They learned a lot. +Tom and Sue like to play in the park. They like to swing, slide and run. One day, they see a big bike near the fence. The bike has many gears. Tom and Sue want to touch the gears. + +"Look, Sue, the gears are shiny and round. Can we touch them?" Tom asks. + +"I don't know, Tom. They look sharp. They might hurt us." Sue says. + +But Tom is curious. He reaches out his hand to touch a gear. He feels something furry and soft. He is surprised. He looks closer. He sees a small cat sleeping on the bike. The cat has black and white fur. The cat opens its eyes and meows. + +"Hello, cat. You are so furry and cute. Why are you sleeping on the bike?" Tom says. + +The cat stretches and jumps off the bike. It rubs its head against Tom's leg. It purrs. + +"Maybe the cat likes the bike. Maybe the bike is warm and cozy." Sue says. + +Tom and Sue smile. They pet the cat gently. They forget about the gears. They make a new friend. +Sara and Tom were playing with their blocks. They liked to build tall towers and houses. They had a lot of blocks in different colors and shapes. They were having fun. + +But then, Ben came. Ben was older and bigger than Sara and Tom. He wanted to play with the blocks too. But he did not ask nicely. He just grabbed some blocks from Sara and Tom and threw them away. He said, "These are my blocks now. Go away!" + +Sara and Tom were upset. They did not like Ben. He was mean and rude. They said, "No, Ben! These are our blocks. We were playing with them first. You have to share!" + +Ben did not listen. He kept taking more blocks and making a big mess. He laughed and said, "You can't stop me. I am stronger than you. These are all my blocks!" + +Sara and Tom did not know what to do. They felt sad and angry. They wanted to get their blocks back. They looked around and saw a group of other kids. They were playing with dolls and cars and books. They seemed nice and friendly. + +Sara and Tom had an idea. They ran to the group and asked, "Can you help us? Ben is taking our blocks and he won't share. He is making us upset. Can you please talk to him?" + +The group nodded. They did not like Ben either. He was always mean and rude to everyone. They said, "Yes, we can help you. We will tell Ben to stop and give your blocks back. He has to learn to be nice and share." + +The group walked to Ben. They were not afraid of him. They said, "Ben, you have to stop. You are being mean and rude. You have to give Sara and Tom their blocks back. They were playing with them first. You have to share!" + +Ben was surprised. He saw the group and felt scared. They were many and he was one. He said, "No, I won't. These are my blocks. Go away!" + +The group did not go away. They said, "No, we won't. You have to listen. You have to be nice and share. Or we will tell the teacher. And you will get in trouble." + +Ben did not want to get in trouble. He did not want the teacher to see him. He said, "Fine, fine. Take your blocks. I don't care. I will find something else to play with." + +Ben gave the blocks back to Sara and Tom. He walked away and looked for something else to play with. He stretched his arms and legs and yawned. He felt bored and lonely. + +Sara and Tom were happy. They got their blocks back. They said, "Thank you, thank you. You are very nice and friendly. You helped us a lot. Can we play with you?" + +The group smiled. They said, "Yes, of course. You can play with us. We have dolls and cars and books. We like to play and share. Come and join us." + +Sara and Tom joined the group. They played and shared. They had fun. They made new friends. They were happy. +Ben and Lily went to the zoo with Mom and Dad. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and elephants. They had fun and learned new things. Ben liked the lions best. He roared like them and made faces. Lily liked the monkeys best. She laughed at their tricks and noises. + +They walked a lot and got hungry. Mom and Dad said they could have a snack. They went to a place with many signs. The signs had pictures of food and drinks. Ben saw a sign with a yellow fruit. He pointed and said, "I want that!" + +Mom said, "That is a lemon, Ben. It is very sour. You might not like it." + +Ben said, "No, I want it! I want it!" + +Mom said, "OK, but don't cry if you don't like it." She bought a lemon for Ben and a banana for Lily. They sat on a bench and ate their snacks. + +Lily peeled her banana and took a bite. She smiled and said, "Yum, yum, this is good!" + +Ben bit into his lemon and made a face. He spit it out and said, "Yuck, yuck, this is bad!" + +He cried and said, "I don't want this! I want a banana!" + +Mom said, "I told you it was sour, Ben. You can have some of Lily's banana if she shares." + +Lily said, "OK, I will share. Here, Ben, have some of my banana." + +Ben said, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good sister." + +He ate some of Lily's banana and felt better. He said, "This is good. I like bananas." + +Mom and Dad smiled and said, "We are glad you are happy, Ben. Next time, listen to us when we tell you something." + +Ben said, "OK, Mom and Dad. I will listen to you." + +They finished their snacks and threw away the peels. They saw a sign with a red word. It said, "Exit." + +Mom said, "That means we have to go now. It is time to leave the zoo." + +Ben and Lily said, "Bye, bye, zoo. Bye, bye, animals. We had fun today." + +They followed the sign and went to the car. They buckled up and drove home. They talked about the zoo and the animals. They said they wanted to come back again. Mom and Dad said they would. They hugged and kissed and said, "We love you." +Lily and Tom were very happy. They were going to the festival with Mom and Dad. The festival had many fun things to do. They had rides, games, food, and music. Lily and Tom wanted to try everything. + +They saw a big hill with many balls. The balls were different colors and sizes. The man at the hill said, "You can roll the balls down the hill and try to hit the pins. If you hit all the pins, you win a prize." Lily and Tom wanted to play. They each got a ball and went to the top of the hill. + +Lily rolled her ball first. It was red and small. She pushed it hard and watched it go down the hill. It hit some pins, but not all of them. Lily was sad. She wanted a prize. + +Tom rolled his ball next. It was blue and big. He pushed it gently and watched it go down the hill. It hit all the pins and made a loud noise. Tom was happy. He won a prize. + +The man gave Tom a stuffed bear. It was brown and soft. Tom liked it very much. He hugged it and said, "Thank you, mister. This is the best prize ever." + +Lily looked at Tom and his bear. She felt guilty. She wanted a bear too. She said, "Tom, can I have your bear? Please?" + +Tom looked at Lily and his bear. He loved his bear, but he loved his sister too. He said, "Lily, you can have my bear. I don't need it. You are my best prize ever." + +Lily smiled and hugged Tom. She said, "Thank you, Tom. You are very kind. I love you." + +Tom smiled and hugged Lily. He said, "I love you too." + +Mom and Dad saw Lily and Tom and their bear. They were proud of them. They said, "You are very good children. You share and care for each other. We are very lucky to have you." + +Lily and Tom said, "We are lucky to have you too. You are the best Mom and Dad ever." + +They all went to enjoy the rest of the festival. They had a lot of fun. They were very happy. +Lily did not like broccoli. She thought it was green and yucky. She did not want to eat it for dinner. She pushed it away with her fork and made a face. + +"Please, Lily, try some broccoli. It is good for you. It makes you strong and healthy," Mom said. She put a small piece on Lily's plate. + +Lily looked at the broccoli. She looked at Mom. She saw that Mom was smiling and kind. Mom always took care of her and played with her and read her stories. Mom was thoughtful. She wanted Lily to be happy. + +Lily decided to be thoughtful too. She picked up the broccoli with her fingers and put it in her mouth. She chewed it slowly and swallowed it. It was not so bad. It was a little crunchy and a little sweet. + +"Good girl, Lily! I'm proud of you. You ate some broccoli. Do you want some more?" Mom asked. + +Lily nodded. She ate some more broccoli. She felt good. She gave Mom a hug and said, "Thank you, Mom. I love you." +Sara and Tom were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They gave him a carrot nose and two rocks for eyes. They named him Minty. + +"Minty is cute," Sara said. "He looks happy." + +Tom nodded. He liked Minty too. But he was cold. He shivered and rubbed his hands. "Can we go inside now?" he asked. "I want some hot cocoa." + +Sara looked at Tom. She saw his red nose and his blue lips. She felt sorry for him. She was cold too. "Okay," she said. "Let's go inside. But we have to say goodbye to Minty first." + +They hugged Minty and thanked him for being their friend. They told him they would come back tomorrow. Minty smiled and winked at them. He was glad they made him. He was not cold. He liked the snow. + +Sara and Tom ran inside. They took off their coats and boots. They drank hot cocoa with marshmallows. They felt warm and cozy. They looked out the window and saw Minty. He was still smiling. He waved at them. + +They waved back. They loved Minty. He was cute. +Ben and Lily were playing with paint. They liked to make pictures with their hands and fingers. They had red, blue, yellow and green paint. They mixed them and made new colors. + +"Look, I made purple!" Lily said, showing Ben her hand. + +"Wow, that's pretty!" Ben said. "I made orange!" + +They laughed and painted more. They made dots, stripes, circles and stars. They had fun. + +But they also made a big mess. The paint was on the table, on the floor, on their clothes and on their faces. They did not see Mom coming. + +"Ben! Lily! What are you doing?" Mom said. She was not happy. She saw the paint everywhere. + +"Sorry, Mom. We were playing with paint," Ben said. + +"We made pictures," Lily said. + +Mom sighed. "I see that. But you also made a big mess. It's time to clean up. Come on, let's go to the bathroom and rub the paint off." + +Ben and Lily followed Mom. They did not like to rub the paint off. It was hard and it hurt. They liked to paint, but they did not like to clean up. They learned a lesson. Next time, they would be more careful with paint. +Lily and Max were bored. They wanted to play, but it was raining outside. They looked around the room for something fun to do. + +"I know!" Lily said. "Let's perform a show for Mommy and Daddy!" + +Max liked the idea. He ran to the closet and found a hat and a scarf. Lily grabbed a blanket and a broom. They put the blanket on the couch and made a stage. + +"Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to our show!" Lily announced. "First, we have Max, the silly magician!" + +Max put on the hat and the scarf and pretended to pull a rabbit out of the hat. But instead of a rabbit, he pulled out his finger. + +"Ta-da!" he said, wiggling his finger. "This is my magic finger. It can do anything!" + +Lily and Max laughed. They thought it was very funny. + +"Wow, that's amazing!" Lily said. "Can I see your magic finger?" + +Max nodded and gave her his finger. Lily pretended to look at it closely. + +"Hmm, it looks like a normal finger to me," she said. "Are you sure it's magic?" + +Max nodded again and smiled. He had a trick up his sleeve. + +"Watch this!" he said. He tickled Lily's nose with his finger. + +Lily squealed and giggled. She tried to tickle Max back, but he dodged her. + +They chased each other around the stage, tickling and laughing. They had so much fun, they forgot about the rain. + +Mommy and Daddy came to the room and saw their show. They clapped and cheered. + +"That was a wonderful show!" Mommy said. "You are very talented and creative!" + +"Thank you, thank you!" Lily and Max said, bowing. "We hope you enjoyed our silly finger magic!" + +They hugged Mommy and Daddy and felt happy. They loved to perform and make people smile. +Anna and Ben were playing with their cars on the floor. They made them zoom and crash and beep. They had fun, but they also felt tired. + +"Let's nap," Anna said. "Nap is good." + +"OK," Ben said. "But where?" + +They looked around. They saw the sofa, the bed, the rug, and the tent. The tent was lovely. It was blue and had stars on it. It was cozy and warm. + +"Let's nap in the tent," Anna said. + +"Good idea," Ben said. + +They took their cars and went inside the tent. They cuddled with their cars and closed their eyes. They napped and dreamed of zooming and crashing and beeping. They were happy. +Lily was a little bird who loved to fly. She had two big wings that helped her soar in the sky. She liked to see the trees, the flowers, and the clouds. She also liked to sing with her friends. + +One day, Lily saw a big rainbow in the sky. It had many colors: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple. Lily was very excited. She wanted to fly to the rainbow and touch it. She thought it would be fun and pretty. + +She said to her friends, "Look, a rainbow! Let's go and see it!" + +Her friends nodded and followed her. They all flapped their wings and flew towards the rainbow. They felt the wind and the sun on their feathers. + +As they got closer, Lily saw something shiny on the rainbow. It looked like a star. She wanted to get it. She said to her friends, "Look, a star! I want it!" + +She flew faster and faster. She was almost there. She stretched out her wing to grab the star. + +But then, something happened. The star was not a star. It was a drop of water. It was part of the rainbow. When Lily touched it, it splashed on her wing. She felt wet and cold. + +She was surprised and scared. She said, "Oh no! It's not a star! It's water!" + +She turned around and flew back to her friends. They saw what happened and flew to her. They asked her, "Are you okay, Lily?" + +Lily nodded. She said, "I'm okay. I'm sorry. I was silly. I thought it was a star. But it was water. It made me wet and cold." + +Her friends hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. We still love you. You were not silly. You were curious. You wanted to see something new. That's good. But sometimes, things are not what they seem. You have to be careful." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, friends. You are right. I have to be careful. But I still like to see new things. And I still like to fly with you." + +They all smiled and said, "We like to fly with you too, Lily. You are our friend. And we are yours." + +They all flapped their wings and flew away from the rainbow. They sang a happy song. They were glad to have each other. They were glad to be birds. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and slide and swing. They saw a big sign that said "Zoo". They wanted to see the animals. + +"Can we go, Mom?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, let's go," Mom said. She took their hands and walked to the zoo. + +They saw many animals. They saw monkeys and elephants and giraffes. They saw a big cat with stripes. It was a tiger. + +"Wow, look at the tiger!" Ben said. "It is amazing!" + +The tiger was lying on a rock. It looked at them with yellow eyes. It yawned and showed its teeth. + +"Roar!" the tiger said. + +Lily and Ben were scared. They hid behind Mom. + +"Don't worry, it can't hurt you," Mom said. "It is behind a fence. It is just saying hello." + +Lily and Ben peeked at the tiger. It stretched and got up. It walked to the fence. It looked at them again. + +"Roar!" the tiger said. + +Lily and Ben felt brave. They walked to the fence. They smiled at the tiger. + +"Hello, tiger!" they said. + +The tiger jumped in the air. It landed on its feet. It wagged its tail. + +"Jump, tiger, jump!" Lily and Ben said. They clapped their hands. + +The tiger jumped again. It was happy. It liked to play. + +Lily and Ben laughed. They liked the tiger. It was amazing. +Lila and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to look for pebbles of different colors and shapes. Lila found a shiny red pebble and showed it to Ben. "Look, Ben, this pebble is so pretty!" she said. + +Ben wanted to see the pebble, but he was not careful. He grabbed the pebble from Lila's hand and made her drop it. The pebble rolled away and Lila ran after it. She did not see the big rock in front of her and tripped over it. She fell down and scraped her knee. It hurt a lot and she started to cry. + +Ben felt bad for making Lila drop the pebble and fall. He ran to her and said, "I'm sorry, Lila, I'm sorry. I did not mean to hurt you. Here, take the pebble back. It is yours." He gave her the pebble and hugged her. + +Lila stopped crying and looked at the pebble. She smiled and said, "Thank you, Ben. You are a good friend. But my knee still hurts. Can you help me?" + +Ben nodded and said, "Yes, I can help you. Come, let's go to the bench. I have a band-aid in my backpack. It will make your knee heal faster. And I also have a tasty cookie that we can share. It will make you feel better." + +Lila and Ben went to the bench and Ben put the band-aid on Lila's knee. He broke the cookie in half and gave one piece to Lila. They ate the cookie and talked about the pebbles they found. They were happy again and forgot about the pain. They decided to keep the red pebble as a sign of their friendship. +Lily loves pandas. She has a big panda toy that she hugs every night. She calls him Po. Po is soft and sweet and makes Lily happy. + +One day, Lily goes to the zoo with her mom and dad. She is very excited to see the real pandas. She runs to the panda house and looks for them. She sees two black and white bears eating bamboo. They are so cute! + +"Mom, dad, look! Pandas!" Lily shouts. She points at them and smiles. + +"Yes, they are pandas, Lily. Do you want to get closer?" her mom asks. + +Lily nods and follows her mom and dad to the fence. She tries to see the pandas better, but there are many people in front of her. She can't see them well. She feels sad. + +"Mom, dad, I can't see the pandas!" Lily says. She tugs at their hands and tries to squeeze through the crowd. + +"Sorry, Lily, it's very crowded today. Maybe we can come back another time when it's less busy," her dad says. + +Lily doesn't want to wait. She wants to see the pandas now. She starts to cry. She cries loud and hard. She makes a big fuss. + +"Shh, Lily, don't cry. It's okay. We can do something else. Look, there are monkeys and elephants and giraffes. Do you want to see them?" her mom says. She tries to calm Lily down and wipe her tears. + +Lily shakes her head. She doesn't care about the other animals. She only wants to see the pandas. She cries louder and louder.